If one were to say that Dilius is the tyrant who commands the thunder of the mortal realm, then Lu Sheng is the deity above the mortal realm!
The crown upon his forehead had almost completely solidified into a tangible form. At the center of the crown was a pattern resembling a burning sun, and fine golden veins ran across its surface. Though pure white in color, it exuded the utmost splendor and majesty. It seemed to symbolize the supreme and exalted status above the starry heavens.
Although he had only reached the First Realm of Extreme Yang, compared to his last clash with Dilius, the might Sheng now unleashed was more than ten times greater. Just as Dilius' power had surged.
Both were the most terrifyingly gifted prodigies in this starry expanse. Battle was their greatest nourishment. Dilius' strength had surged dramatically during the seventh stage trial, and Sheng's had done the same. How could ordinary people possibly match them? Their strength in this moment was worlds apart from what it had been just a second ago.
The battle spear, wrapped in thunder and storm, and the palm shrouded in pure white light collided violently. Before they even made full contact, the forces of the Laws belonging to each side were already clashing and battling. The resulting energy shockwaves, as if heralding the end of the world, poured out violently in all directions.
"Boom! Boom!"
Space trembled. The two figures were violently torn apart after the collision. Then, with even greater speed, they slammed into each other once more.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
Black and white tore at each other. With every collision—even though what appeared before everyone was merely a projection—it felt as though a heavy blow were striking each person's heart, one after another.
"Thud! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!"
Countless hearts pounded in unison, like drums being beaten. The violent tremors of their hearts brought even greater shock and impact. Of course, most of this astonishment was directed at Sheng. No one could have imagined that he would actually be able to stand toe-to-toe with Dilius. At least for now, the two appeared to be evenly matched, their strengths seemingly on par.
"Star Prison Wind-Thunder Slay!"
At that moment, Dilius, locked in fierce combat within the void, seemed unable to endure this pace of battle any longer. He abruptly halted the clash, freezing in place as he swung his war spear. A menacing aura surged across his heroic face. In an instant, the thunder and storms swirling around him began to rapidly coalesce into countless battle spears woven from hurricane-force winds and lightning. In the blink of an eye, these spears—forged from storm and thunder—filled the space behind him, covering nearly half the area.
"Kill!"
Accompanied by Dilius' furious roar, the countless storm-and-thunder spears surged forward like a apocalyptic tidal wave, furiously hurling themselves at Sheng before him. The already shattered void was further torn apart under such a terrifying onslaught, resembling nothing more than a tattered sack.
Witnessing this lethal move from Dilius, the senior students at the Galaxy Summit all wore expressions of subtle shock. Some were in awe, while others felt a mix of emotions.
"Weapon Condensation Realm!"
"Dilius has already reached the Realm of Law-Condensed Weapons!"
"He's only been at level 13 for less than a day, what terrifying talent!"
"Truly worthy of a Sovereign-level Blood—one in a billion!"
But before their astonishment at Dilius could linger long, they soon saw Sheng, standing opposite Dilius, calmly extend his hands. He assumed the posture of drawing a bow. His hands were clearly empty. Yet, one by one, pure white arrows glinting with golden light began to materialize silently between his fingers.
The tips of these arrows were razor-sharp; merely looking at them caused a stinging pain in the eyes. It was as if they contained the infinite light and heat of the world, so intense that even the void itself seemed to melt into liquid at their tips.
"Condensing Weapons! Sheng has also reached the realm of Law Condensation!"
The onlookers' pupils contracted sharply at the sight. Their expressions were as though they'd been struck by a heavy blow; their mouths hung open, yet they were utterly speechless.
The five tiers of level 13 Law cultivation:
The First Tier, Activation.
The Second Tier, Control.
The Third Tier, Weapon Materialization.
The Fourth Tier, Domination.
The Fifth Tier, Fusion.
The vast majority of level 13 martial artists remain stuck at the first tier—the Realm of Activation.
As the name implies, martial artists at this level possess only the most rudimentary grasp of Law Power, having grasped merely the surface of it. To them, Law Power is simply a force far stronger than ordinary rules. It's like lifting a boulder: you just bump into your opponent and smash it into them. Then it comes down to whose stone is harder, bigger, and thrown with greater accuracy. Whoever is unlucky enough gets hit first.
The second tier is the Realm of Law Control.
Martial artists at this level have developed a preliminary understanding of the Laws they've grasped and are beginning to learn how to use the power of these Laws in more refined and rational ways. Chi, who once fought Sheng, is a prime example of this. He has already learned how to use the power of the laws to construct barriers to fend off their opponents' attacks.
The third tier is Weapon Materialization.
This is the technique currently demonstrated by Dilius and Sheng. For them, using Laws is as natural as moving their own limbs; they wield them with ease. They can even condense the Laws into tangible weapons for attack, unleashing combat power and lethality that far surpasses that of martial artists in the first and second tier by a thousand or even ten thousand times.
Among the senior students of the Celestial Throne Academy, there are very few level 13 powerhouses who have reached the Weapon Materialization tier. Every individual who has achieved this is a renowned master at the Galaxy Summit.
The fourth tier is Domination.
Martial artists at this level can perfectly command the power of the Laws; to them, the power of the Laws is like wings added to a tiger. It represents an immeasurable boost to their strength.
And finally, the fifth tier is Fusion.
Reaching this tier signifies that martial artists have begun to move toward the construction of a Law Body of level 14, where the martial body fuses with the power of the laws, becoming one and the same. Though it still falls short of a true Law Body, both their combat prowess and the strength of their martial bodies have reached an unimaginable level.
Sheng and Dilius were two newcomers who haven't even officially enrolled yet, yet in their very first clash, they displayed strength and mastery comparable to that of seasoned veterans. How could this fail to astonish and shake everyone?
Dilius was one thing. After all, he possessed a Sovereign-level Blood—a rarity that appears once in a hundred thousand years. With terrifying natural talent that surpassed an entire galaxy and the favor of the entire cosmos, any inconsistency in his story became perfectly logical.
But Lu Sheng... What gave him the right?! How could he possibly do this? Countless senior students were shaken to the core, unable to accept or comprehend it.
At that moment, Sheng's arms bent like a bow, and his fingers released their grip. The pure white arrow suspended before him transformed into streams of light, shooting forth, each new arrow radiating a brilliance as if condensed from billions of stars. These arrows collided with Dilius' Storm and Thunder Battle Spear, unleashing a terrifying explosion far surpassing any previous clash.
Annihilation: Billion Sun Arrows
For the first time, Lu Sheng had revealed this ultimate technique to the outside world. In an instant, he had created a mesmerizing galaxy.
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Translation notes by dhoo
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Boom
Original: ["Boom! Boom!" Space trembled. (...) "Boom! Boom! Boom!" Black and white tore at each other. (...) "Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!" Countless hearts pounded in unison, like drums being beaten.]
I thought of removing "Boom!" I feel like it's not working as well in English, not making the scene more dramatic or impressive. But, well, it seemed important, since spectators' heart beats were following that boom boom rhythm.
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The five tiers of level 13 Law cultivation - NEW concept
The First Tier, Activation/Mobilization. 調用
The Second Tier, Control/Mastery. 掌控
The Third Tier, Weapon Materialization/Condensation. 凝兵
The Fourth Tier, Domination. 統御
The Fifth Tier, Fusion. 融合
第一境,調用. 第二境,掌控. 第三境,凝兵. 第四境,統御. 第五境,融合.
第一, 第二, etc. means number one, number two, etc.
境 is area/territory, it could be realm or in this case tier.