Upon hearing this, the others couldn't help but wear expressions of deep regret. Indeed, the strength Lu Sheng had demonstrated so far had long since far exceeded everyone's expectations. The shock he had caused was so profound that words could scarcely describe it.
Who could have imagined that a genius whose Blood's highest potential was likely only Monarch-level… could actually push Dilius, a Sovereign-level Blood, to this point?
Throughout the battle, Dilius had been completely and utterly dominated by Lu Sheng from start to finish, to the point where he was now forced to reveal even his ultimate trump card—the Law of Destruction.
To put it bluntly, if they hadn't known the identities of the two beforehand, anyone watching the battle who was unaware of the situation might, at first glance, assume that Sheng was the one truly possessing a Sovereign-level Extraordinary Physique.
For a person to rely solely on talent to narrow the gap between Blood levels to this extent—or even to overcome and surpass that gap. This was simply inconceivable.
It completely shattered the understanding and perception of the term "talent" held by the veterans of the Galaxy Summit. What they had previously understood as "talent" was merely a reliance on Blood and Physique. These were gifts bestowed by the stars, innate from birth.
But today, Lu Sheng proved to them through his actions. When talent and genius reach a certain level of extraordinary brilliance, it is indeed possible to bridge the gap in Blood and Physique.
"He must have grasped an Extreme Law. Moreover, his mastery of this Law has likely reached the Dominion tier!" Someone said, their tone filled with complexity.
Many wore expressions of shock, yet no one refuted the claim; instead, they nodded in agreement.
Indeed. Lu Sheng's mastery of that Law had undoubtedly reached the "Dominion tier". That was the step one level higher than the "Weapon Materialization" tier. Otherwise, there was simply no way to explain how he had managed, relying solely on his archery skills, to drive Dilius—who was fighting at full strength—into such a predicament, suppressing him to the point where he could barely breathe.
"To be able to understand and master a Law—especially an Extreme Rank Law—to this degree at this age and at this level… is something I have never witnessed in my entire life. Lu Sheng is undoubtedly a true prodigy through and through."
"It's a pity, though. He... likely has no hope left now... The gulf of Blood is simply insurmountable." Someone sighed deeply with emotion, unable to continue.
Many others echoed the sentiment, their expressions filled with deep regret. If Sheng had truly defeated Dilius in this battle, it would undoubtedly have been the most legendary battle in the history of the Celestial Serpent galaxy for thousands of years. At the same cultivation level, a Monarch-Blood cultivator defeating a Sovereign-level being! Just hearing that description was enough to make one's blood boil.
What a pity. Now that Dilius had revealed his trump card—the True Meaning of the Supreme Law of Destruction—they simply couldn't imagine what other means or methods Lu Sheng might have to turn the tide of this battle.
All three of Dilius eyes glowed black. That was the color of destruction. His entire being was enveloped by an aura so dense it was virtually indistinguishable from the power of the Law of Destruction. In many places across his body, structures resembling scales had even begun to grow.
At this moment, Dilius, having unveiled his ultimate trump card, was as terrifying as a demon god come to bury the starry sky.
However. Upon sensing the aura brought by the Law of Destruction, Sheng's heart, after a moment of astonishment, was filled only with a series of inexplicable tremors flowing through his chest. Sheng was in a state of wondrous enlightenment. In his mind, countless combinations and collisions between the Law of Extreme Yang and the Sixth Realm Archery were constantly flowing.
At this moment, as he felt the tremors brought by this wave of the Law of Destruction, the lake of inspiration within Sheng's heart seemed to be struck by a massive boulder, instantly sending waves surging tens of thousands of feet high.
In that instant, the millions of flashes of inspiration and ideas leaping through his mind all exploded simultaneously. In that split second, it seemed as though he had grasped something. All the inspiration and epiphanies accumulated during the previous battles also burst forth at that moment, undergoing a magnificent metamorphosis and sublimation.
"I see it." Lu Sheng suddenly said.
In the distance, Dilius frowned slightly, unsure of the meaning behind his words. Yet he did not dwell on it, instead continuing to hurl the black war spear—infused with the power of destruction—vigorously toward Lu Sheng. The black war spear was wrapped in the thick aura of his Law of Destruction.
…
In the void, it transformed into a bolt of lightning coiled in black. Its speed wasn't particularly fast. But everything in its path shattered instantly. This black bolt of lightning was reflected in Sheng's eyes, rapidly magnifying. Yet Sheng paid it no mind.
His face was radiant with an inexplicable, faint expression of joy. He raised both arms, once again assuming the posture of drawing a bow. However, unlike the countless times before, there was a difference. This time, Sheng was not aiming at Dilius. Instead, he was targeting that black lightning streaking rapidly through the void, carrying the aura of the Law of Destruction.
The black lightning, appearing slow yet moving swiftly, arrived in an instant. And yet, Sheng slowly closed his eyes. Under the terrifying, world-shattering power of annihilation, his entire being, strangely, exuded an inexplicable sense of tranquility and serenity.
A faint white light gathered between Sheng's fingers. The arrow formed looked no different from the ones before. Then, just as the black, destructive lightning was about to strike him, his fingers, still in the posture of drawing a bow, quietly relaxed. His eyes snapped open.
In his nearly pure-white eyes, a black beam of light flared and vanished in an instant!
"Boom!"
The aftershocks of an unprecedentedly terrifying shockwave. Like the roar of mountains and the roar of the sea, it pounded and swept through the void with immense force. The battle space teetered on the brink of collapse. It seemed as though, with the next breath, the next collision, it would shatter completely.
The blinding light blurred the projection, leaving everyone unable to discern the specifics of the situation. Everyone was curious about the outcome of the battle. Though, for the most part, they had already guessed the outcome. It had to be Dilius...
And just then, a voice filled with unmistakable shock and emotion rang out from the center of the chaotic melee. Listen closely. It was Dilius' voice. He was shouting.
"How... is this possible?!!"
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Translation notes by dhoo
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Blood level vs Physique level
These words are interchangeable, though Physique was mostly used in the phrase "Extraordinary Physique" while Blood was mostly used alone. These two words describe the same concept: the innate martial potential. Extraordinary Physique levels are Immortal, Monarch, Sovereign, and Eternal.
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Sixth Realm Archery
Sixth Realm is the realm of the Laws, martial cultivation levels 13-14. "Sixth Realm Archery" seems equivalent to "Law of Archery". Fifth Realm is the realm of Rules, martial cultivation levels 11-12.