"Why can machines be brought to the Lifeseek Realm?
Aren't they external objects? "Lu Yin asked curiously.
To the side, Starsibyl answered, "The trial zones recognize objects that are part of a cultivator's body. For example, the tamed beasts of the Beast Tamers Flowzone. The Technocracy has already completely integrated machines into the body."
Lu Yin was shocked. To be able to perfectly integrate machines with the body was truly a terrifying technique. The Ross Empire was considered one of the top technological empires, but they could not achieve such a feat. Otherwise, the trial zones would have had at least one expert from the Ross Empire.
Bang!
A huge shockwave rumbled as if the heavens and earth had collided. The ground split in half, and a powerful shockwave swept through the clouds. Huge spatial cracks spread out from the point of impact, spreading out in all directions. Many students were scared witless, but fortunately, they were stopped by the barriers.
Dust filled the sky as many tiny spatial cracks flickered. Grandini Mavis and Domi appeared before everyone, their fists clashing against each other. With another loud bang, they both retreated.
Grandini's right fist trembled as blood dripped onto the ground. She had been injured.
On the other hand, Domi did not seem to have changed at all.
Lu Yin's eyes widened as he stared at Domi's right fist. What a tough metal! It did not even budge.
The next second, two strange beams of light shot out from Domi's eyes and swept towards Grandini. She hurriedly dodged, but the ground had been pierced through. The beams of light were not too strong, but Grandini did not dare to touch them. At that moment, Domi raised both of his palms and another two beams of light shot out. A total of four beams swept through the ground as they chased after Grandini.
Many students from the Astral Combat Academy gritted their teeth. Anyone could see that Grandini was at a disadvantage.
The Mavis family's strongest points were their physical bodies and monstrous strength, but these were useless against Domi. His tough metal was not something that Grandini could break through.
"Those beams of light don't seem like much on the surface, but their penetrative power is extremely strong. They don't cause any damage to space either. It's an attack method that Limiteers from the Technocracy are used to. Even now, no one has been able to break through it. They can only evade or block it with their own abilities," Han Chong said with a serious expression.
Lu Yin looked at Domi. With the support of his domain, he was well aware of just how terrifying that light beam was. Compared to what Han Chong had said, Domi's light beam was definitely much more terrifying than what the other Limiteers in the Technocracy could use. Otherwise, Grandini would not have been forced into such a miserable state.
Perhaps it was because she had been forced into a corner, but Grandini's battle force finally erupted. Four-lined battle force enveloped her body, and she bent her right fist. Her feet tapped against the ground as she instantly appeared in front of Domi and punched out. Domi did not dodge, and he countered with a punch just like before. To him, it did not matter if it was a contest of physical strength.
Bang bang bang …
Thirteen consecutive explosions rang out as Grandini used her four-lined battle force and Thirteen Stacks to send Domino crashing into the ground. During the Astral Combat Tournament, she had used her three-lined battle force to defeat Liu Yin, but Dao Bo had immediately admitted defeat after she unleashed her four-lined battle force. Because of this, the students of the Astral Combat Academy did not know just how terrifying Grandini was when she unleashed her full power. But now, they had all witnessed it for themselves.
The ground was completely shattered, and the terrifying spatial cracks were unable to withstand the force. They were like ripples on the surface of a lake, and in the end, they were torn apart like raindrops. The area of impact grew larger and larger until it even caused the mentors' screens to vibrate, scaring many of the students into retreating.
A figure leapt out from the dust cloud and landed on the ground. It was Grandini. She panted as she stared at the dust cloud with a grave expression. She looked at her fist and saw that she had indeed struck, but she did not know what the outcome would be.
Everyone stared at the dust cloud.
Lu Yin looked at the people from the Technocracy across from him. Their expressions did not change, but the woman called Yun still had a trace of contempt in her eyes.
A soft sound came from underground as a figure slowly walked out. With a wave of his hand, he dispersed the dust cloud. Domi appeared before everyone's eyes once more, causing them to gasp. His body had not changed at all. He had taken Grandini's full power attack head-on with her four-lined battle force, yet he had not been injured at all. This completely overturned the students' worldview.
This was four-lined battle force! During the Astral Combat Tournament, aside from Lu Yin, who had used five-lined battle force against Nightqueen Yanqing, who had used her Nightking's Body to boost her four-lined battle force, the others had also used four-lined battle force. In the previous Astral Combat Tournaments, four-lined battle force was considered the strongest, but it was completely useless against the Technocracy.
At this moment, even the people from the Astral Beast Domain were shocked.
"What a powerful defense! It's too abnormal!" Hua Yishou was shocked.
Feng Jiu was solemn. "The Technocracy is too mysterious."
In the north, Liu Shaoqiu narrowed his eyes and glanced at the people from the Technocracy in the west. He had not paid much attention to the Technocracy before, but now, his thoughts had completely changed. As expected of a powerful astral domain that had withstood the humans for countless years.
In the periphery, amongst the many students, Lulu's face sank. The Mavis family had been provoked.
Chao Zhi and the others also stared at Domi. If they were in his shoes, they would have no chance of winning. This was the Tournament of the Strongest.
In the arena, Grandini was the most shocked. She looked at Domi with unwillingness and clenched her fists again, but it was useless.
Domi's expression did not change, and he raised his hand again. Four beams of light swept through the battlefield and shot towards Grandini like a cat chasing after a mouse.
Grandini exhaled deeply as she faced the four beams of light. She raised her hand and waved it, causing the four beams of light to scatter. Dark golden stripes appeared on her arm; this was the symbol of five-lined battle force. At the same time, a dark golden light shot up into the sky. Grandini had exploded.
Domi's eyes flickered, and this was the first time he had changed.
The people from the Technocracy were similarly shocked. They had not expected this human to be hiding her strength as well.
He did not believe that five-lined battle force could be used to dominate the Tournament of the Strongest. Even though five-lined battle force was very powerful, if he could control it, others could as well.
During the Astral Combat Tournament, he had erupted with five-lined battle force, and everyone had called him a Ten Arbiters' candidate. However, he had later realized that this was just a compliment and not the truth. Back then, there had been Ten Arbiters who had grasped five-lined battle force in the Astral Combat Academy, but that did not mean that one was one of the Ten Arbiters. The Rainmaster's words had made him realize that the Divine Fist of the Ten Arbiters was a freak who could unleash Thirty Stacks. That kind of strength was something that even those with five-lined battle force could not compare to. That was the true power of the Ten Arbiters back then.
However, no one had displayed that kind of power yet. Grandini's five-lined battle force was only on the verge of reaching that level, but even so, it was enough to shock countless people.
With a whoosh, Grandini charged towards Domi again. However, this time, Domi did not wait in place. His eyes flickered with a red light as he easily dodged Grandini's attack. His entire body was like a willow in the wind, and no matter how Grandini attacked, she could not touch him.
Domi was not fast, but he was still able to narrowly avoid Grandini's attacks. Others might have been surprised, but Lu Yin, Han Chong, and the others thought differently. This was a perception that was similar to a domain. Domi had not only dodged Grandini's fists, but he had also dodged the wind from her fists and the trajectory of her attacks. This was a complete replica of a domain.
"He has his own perception system that enhances his five senses. This ability is similar to a domain," Starsibyl slowly explained.
Lu Yin was shocked. This Domi had surprised him several times. This was the Technocracy's ability.
A border war had invaded the Endless Weaves, forcing the humans to hold a public tournament to boost their morale. The Technocracy was terrifyingly strong.
Domi could indeed dodge Grandini's attacks, but when Grandini recklessly expanded the range of her attacks, he could no longer dodge. There was a violent explosion as Grandini furiously used her five-lined battle force and Thirteen Stacks to destroy the entire arena. The light screens in all four directions distorted, and the powerful shockwaves were isolated by the screens. The shockwaves formed a square that shot into the sky. Countless spatial cracks extended downwards as if a giant beast was descending. Many of the students were so frightened that their faces turned pale.
Wu Wu trembled as he gulped. This violent woman.
This attack shattered the ground, and the boundless energy distorted the sky. This time, no one believed that Domi would come out unscathed. If he came out unscathed, then Grandini would lose.
Everyone stared at the arena. The ground had already disappeared, leaving behind only a giant crater. Domi lay in the middle of the crater, half of his body flickering with lightning. He could not move, as five-lined battle force had exceeded his limits.
"First match, Grandini Mavis. Victory."
Many of the students cheered, as they had finally won. The Technocracy's abnormal defenses were unfathomable, but fortunately, they were nothing in front of five-lined battle force.
"It looks like the robots' limits are five-lined battle force. We still have Lu Yin on our side, and he grasped five-lined battle force even before Grandini did. He'll definitely be able to win another match. The humans will definitely win," the spectating students discussed. Wu Wu's ears perked up as he listened attentively. This was all news material.
"I don't think so. Look, those monsters from the Technocracy are clearly following that woman's lead. She's been acting like she's the boss ever since she entered, and she hasn't changed at all. It's hard to say."
"Hey, you've noticed it too? That woman's eyes are about to reach the sky. She deserves a beating."
"I've noticed it too. She's really arrogant, even more so than Kuang Wang."
In the distance, Kuang Wang's face darkened.
In the crowd, Lulu sighed in relief. Fortunately, that damned woman had not let her down. She had not lost face for Mavis.
At that moment, the screen that had isolated the arena suddenly moved back. Everyone was pushed aside, and the arena expanded.
Soon, the arena was restored.
The second match began. On one side was Han Chong, and on the other side was another participant from the Technocracy. It was that arrogant woman — Yun.
When he saw Han Chong enter the arena, Lu Yin's eyes trembled. Back in the Shenwu Continent's Tower of Resonating Light, he had seen Han Chong's strength for the first time. That obscure and unparalleled pressure had shocked him. Of course, it was not that Han Chong had definitely surpassed him at that time. It was just that their strength was different, but this strength could not be underestimated.
Many students were disappointed when they saw Yun enter the arena. The Technocracy's battle style was the same, and they relied on their powerful defenses to forcefully resist. Many people felt that it was pointless. Of course, there were also some who cheered for Han Chong, hoping to teach Yun a lesson. After all, Yun's eyes were too arrogant, and she was practically mocking the entire arena.