C276 A Battle That Belonged to Lee Zi(3)
Once this power was unleashed, the resulting destruction would be beyond imagination. It's fair to say that out of the half a million people in the hall, aside from the strong warriors, all the ordinary individuals would perish without exception. Should such a scenario occur... it would be an enormous catastrophe!
As a result, the top Diamond Level Great Generals were tirelessly enhancing their strength to fortify the light screen enveloping the arena. These elite Diamonds could easily defeat any opponent, even when faced with the combined assault of Lee Zi and Young Master Lee. However, their current battle was not about offense, but rather about containing the collateral damage of the combatants' clash. This challenge had just become exponentially more difficult.
These top Diamonds had already expended most of their formidable power. In the midst of this fearsome exchange, Lee Zi was sent flying, crashing heavily to the ground. Meanwhile, Young Master Lee was forced to retreat several hundred meters, but he refrained from launching any further devastating attacks. It wasn't that Young Master Lee felt any mercy for Lee Zi; he simply had no choice.
Indeed, Young Master Lee had miscalculated. He believed that tapping into his reserves would double his strength, making it easy to overpower Lee Zi. But the truth was, while his strength did double, the notion of easily dominating her was far from reality. Far from it, after a fierce confrontation, Young Master Lee found that although he had managed to suppress Lee Zi and inflict significant damage, the shockwaves had injured him as well.
Had he been unscathed, Young Master Lee might have been able to endure the pain and continue his pursuit of Lee Zi. But now, that was not an option. After taking a deep breath and mustering his composure, Young Master Lee was ready to engage once again. To his surprise, he noticed Lee Zi had already picked herself up. Despite her disordered breathing and the blood trickling from her mouth, Young Master Lee knew she was still capable of fighting. In fact, her injuries seemed less severe than his own!
"How is this possible?" Shock flickered in Young Master Lee's eyes. How could Lee Zi be so formidable? Any other prodigy would likely be incapacitated by now. Even compared to his elite seed-level talents, she was faring much better than expected.
But Lee Zi...
In a flash, Young Master Lee seemed to grasp something.
The physical body!
It had to be an issue with the essence of the physical body!
Lee Zi's physical form had become so formidable that it was beyond imagination, certainly surpassing the strength and innate talent of her peers. Only with such a robust physique could Lee Zi endure such fearsome and insane actions, withstanding such a potent onslaught.
Moreover, Young Master Lee realized something else!
It was Lee Zi's previous assault.
Such a technique was not only sophisticated and fearsome but also possessed a power that was beyond belief. Reflecting on it now, even if he had mastered such a technique, he doubted he could unleash the same level of power as Lee Zi!
Indeed, even though Young Master Lee had reached the Gold High Order, his execution of certain techniques likely paled in comparison to Lee Zi's might.
The reason was simple: employing any killing technique, no matter how basic, would have a compounding effect on one's body.
This is precisely why the most potent killing techniques are reserved for desperate, life-or-death situations.
Using one could significantly strain the body, and continuous use...
It would certainly risk a total physical collapse.
And the techniques Lee Zi had just demonstrated...
Their power was not only terrifying and beyond comprehension, but the toll they took on Lee Zi herself was significant. Yet, Lee Zi seemed to disregard such harm, consecutively unleashing those fearsome techniques, which in turn highlighted the strength of her physical body.
"Curse it! Curse it all!"
Young Master Lee felt a maddening surge of frustration.
True strength is a composite of many factors, and while a strong physique can enhance one's capabilities, it isn't the sole determinant.
But in their world, the might of the physical body could be a decisive factor.
Particularly for Young Master Lee, who had recognized that Lee Zi possessed numerous elite techniques bestowed by Chu Yi, coupled with her formidable physique, Lee Zi's presence was unquestionably terrifying.
Even though Young Master Lee had tapped into his reserves, his confidence had completely evaporated after just one exchange with Lee Zi.
Moments later, Young Master Lee's presence began to gather once more, signaling an imminent, explosive outburst.
Yet, at that very moment, Lee Zi reappeared!
Carrying an earth-shattering force of destruction, Lee Zi appeared to have completely abandoned her own path, opting instead for a relentless and powerful route of combat to the bitter end.
This battle left countless spectators reeling.
They had been immensely shocked by the clashes between the prodigies they had witnessed earlier.
These prodigies were on par with Diamond Level beings, possessing strength so formidable that the mere thought of the upheaval caused by their confrontations was inconceivable to many.
Yet, when compared to the current clash between Lee Zi and Young Master Lee, it seemed to fall short.
It was as though the battles among the other so-called geniuses and monsters were not even on the same plane as the conflict between these titans.
The fight between Lee Zi and Young Master Lee had ascended to an entirely different realm!
Young Master Lee seemed to have felt Lee Zi's resolve and knew that he was left with no choice.
Should he try other tactics, like draining Lee Zi's strength or simply defending, waiting for the right moment to strike back?
Such strategies were sound, and one might even say they were the right approach, especially since Young Master Lee's level far surpassed Lee Zi's.
The one who should be anxious now was Lee Zi, not him.
But, alas...
Lee Zi's prior devastating blow had cost Young Master Lee his advantage, and this remained true even though he had reached the High Order Gold status.
So, he had no choice but to...
Boom!
A fearsome noise erupted once again.
Numerous ripples spread across the arena's protective dome, and the expressions of the top Diamond Level Great Generals darkened.
Regrettably, they were out of options.
In the next instant, Young Master Lee and Lee Zi collided once more.
Blood sprayed everywhere, belonging to both Young Master Lee and Lee Zi.
A fist tore through the sky, the ultimate force of annihilation fully unleashed. Lee Zi seemed intent on shattering the very fabric of space itself.
Young Master Lee's willpower manifested, his terrifying presence and matchless strength merging into a singular punch that sought to subdue the heavens and the earth, aiming to completely crush Lee Zi.
In a flash, the third collision occurred!
Once again, Young Master Lee and Lee Zi were sent hurtling backward.
But this time was different from the first.
Young Master Lee didn't just fly back a hundred meters; he too crashed to the ground.
Blood poured from Lee Zi and Young Master Lee as if it cost them nothing.
Witnessing this staggering spectacle, a sense of awe emerged in the eyes of many onlookers.
They had once thought of warriors as merely individuals with a bit of talent who had fortuitously earned their title.
But now, they understood that being a warrior wasn't solely about innate talent.
Their formidable will was also crucial in elevating them above the average person, transforming them into beings of a higher order!
Indeed, these were beings of a higher order, ones who had transcended all others!
The copious amount of blood signified severe injuries; ordinary people would have likely passed out from such trauma.
Yet, these two showed no signs of losing consciousness. Instead, they continued to struggle, repeatedly rising from the ground, determined to keep fighting!
Such was their fearsome willpower!
Such was their horrifying conviction!
...
"Hu—"
"I retract my previous statement."
Cage, puzzled, observed Reinhard's enigmatic gaze.
Reinhard didn't spare a glance at his companion; his focus was solely on the two individuals battling it out in the arena.
