Chapter 1347: Still One-Hit KO! Luo Yi! The Championship Final!

The golden lightning gradually faded, and Xu Jingming retracted the Dark Abyss Spear.

Accompanied by the deafening cheers from the spectator seats.

His figure transformed into a streak of light, returning from the center of the arena to the Star Torch Empire's exclusive viewing area.

As soon as he sat down, he was met with the burning gazes of Ye Lan and the other women.

"Jingming, you've worked hard."

"Amazing! Even Yue Ying wasn't your match!"

"Rest well, and prepare for the final championship match."

"......"

Ye Lan and the others immediately moved to action—some pounded his shoulders, others kneaded his legs.

Even though this was a virtual world, their techniques still made Xu Jingming feel a wave of comfort.

Though the battle with Yue Ying hadn't drained him at all.

As Xu Jingming enjoyed the women's ministrations, his eyes half-closed.

The countdown for the next semifinal match had already begun.

"Next, please welcome the contestants of the second semifinal match.

From the Starfall Empire, 'Sword Ruins' Luo Yi, and from the Deepsea Empire, 'Sea Siren' Beth!"

The announcer's voice exploded across the entire continent like thunder.

As his words ended, Luo Yi took one step forward and instantly appeared on the arena.

He wore a white robe that flapped like wind, as if frost and snow had poured down.

His black longsword remained sheathed, yet it already twisted and collapsed the surrounding light.

As if even the void feared the ultimate intent of annihilation.

His gaze was colder than the deepest void of the universe; where his eyes fell, even the cheering spectators of the Starfall Empire instinctively held their breath.

On the other side, Beth rose gracefully from the contestant area.

Her skin gleamed like pearls, her pale blue gills behind her ears fluttering slightly, holding a brilliant blue trident.

With a light tap of her toes on the waves, she glided onto the battlefield as if walking upon an invisible tide.

"Both sides, prepare! Match... begin!"

The instant the match began, Beth launched her assault first.

She flicked her slender arm, and the tip of her trident erupted in blinding blue light.

"Deepsea Wrath!"

Boom—

The entire arena was instantly submerged in endless seawater!

Violent waves rose a hundred meters high, each droplet infused with terrifying water-elemental laws.

The seawater solidified into countless sharp ice spikes, shooting at Luo Yi from all directions!

Worse still, Beth's figure merged into the water, as if becoming one with the entire ocean.

Her presence vanished completely, leaving only omnipresent killing intent!

"Deepsea Wrath! The Deepsea Empire's T5-level secret technique!"

"Sss, who would have thought that this Beth's talent is also so astonishing!"

"Damn, no one who made it to the semifinals is easy—they all have hidden cards!"

"......"

The spectator seats erupted in a chorus of gasps.

Countless eyes widened, fixed on the colossal wave that engulfed the arena.

Yet, facing this overwhelming assault, Luo Yi merely lifted his gaze slightly.

"Boring."

He raised his right hand, and the black longsword unsheathed in silence.

Then, he swung it slightly.

Hss—!

A streak of ultimate black swordlight flared abruptly, as if even light itself had been utterly devoured.

"Boom!!!"

The colossal wave capable of submerging the entire arena.

Was torn apart like paper beneath this single slash!

Water, ice spikes, vortices—all vanished the instant they touched the black swordlight!

"No!!"

From within the ocean came Beth's furious, desperate roar!

Countless droplets of seawater, empowered by water-elemental laws, surged together to block the terrifying swordlight.

But it was useless.

The swordlight effortlessly erased the seawater swirling around Beth.

Its momentum unbroken, it swept straight through Beth's body.

Splash—

Beth's form dissolved like foam, leaving only a sigh of helpless defeat.

The arena fell into deathly silence.

Ten trillion spectators held their breath, as if even their heartbeats had paused for an instant.

One sword.

Still only one sword.

One sword—everything returns to the Void!

Even Beth, a powerhouse who reached the semifinals, failed to force Roy to draw a second sword.

"The winner of this match is Roy of the Starfall Empire! Advancing to the Grand Final!"

The host's excited voice shattered the silence.

The audience erupted completely!

The Starfall Empire's section exploded into deafening cheers.

Countless people shouted the name "Void Sword."

Yet the audience of the Deepsea Empire grew pale and somber.

But soon they relaxed—after all, this was Roy!

"The Grand Final will begin in one hour."

"Xu Jingming, the Lei Di, will face Roy, the Void Sword!"

"Please, all spectators, watch closely!"

The host quickly announced the next match schedule.

"Wow, who could have imagined the Startorch Empire making it this far!"

"Xu Jingming is too strong—three perfected T6 combat techniques."

"Indeed formidable, but unlucky to meet Roy—he'd have been number one otherwise."

"......"

The spectators around them whispered among themselves.

Yet even so, they all awaited the match with intense anticipation.

After all, with the strength of these two individuals,

the Grand Final was destined to be spectacular.

"Beth was one-shot—how is Roy even human? How can anyone fight him?"

"The Destruction Principle is just too terrifying. No one else is on his level."

Lu Yunji and Yu Li, the two women massaging Xu Jingming's legs, couldn't help speaking up.

"Jingming, are you nervous?" Ye Lan softly asked.

At these words, Lu Yunji and the other women fell silent, all turning to look at him.

"Not nervous—just eager," Xu Jingming shook his head.

To be honest, Yueying, Beth, and the rest were far too weak.

His only goal in this Genius Tournament was Roy.

And now, at last, the moment to face him had arrived.

Ye Lan froze slightly.

In Xu Jingming's eyes, she saw an unprecedented battle intent—a pure, burning excitement to clash with a true powerhouse.

"I believe in you."

Ye Lan smiled brightly, then fell silent, focusing on the massage.

Xu Jingming closed his eyes and calmed his Qi, preparing to bring his state to peak perfection.

Time slipped away, second by second.

Finally—

"Ladies and gentlemen! The thrilling moment is upon us!"

The host's voice rang across the heavens, "The Cosmic Genius Tournament, among the higher cosmic nations—"

From hundreds of billions of Starlight-class competitors, only two supreme warriors remain!"

"And in the coming Grand Final, we shall determine who is the First Human Starlight-Class Champion!"

Boom—!

As his words ended, the entire continent trembled violently.

A super arena, over a hundred kilometers in diameter, rose from the ground.

Its surface was engraved with intricate principle patterns, encircled by brilliant star-rings, like a miniature universe!

"First to enter: Xu Jingming of the Startorch Empire, master of the Lightning Principle, perfected Destruction Domain—the Lei Di!"

Shhh—

A golden pillar descended, and Xu Jingming's figure slowly materialized.

Dressed in black battle armor, he bore the Abyss Spear, his tall frame as straight as a spear.

His state was already at its peak, waiting only for this final battle.

"Lei Di! Lei Di!"

"Strongest! Strongest!"

The Startorch Empire and his fans screamed themselves hoarse, their roar surging like a tidal wave.

"His opponent: Roy of the Starfall Empire, master of the Destruction Principle and Metal Principle, undefeated—the Void Sword!"

From another pillar of light, Roy stepped out, expressionless.

White robe, black sword, aura like an abyss.

"Void Sword! Void Sword!"

The Starfall Empire's cheers grew even more frenzied, as if they had already seen Roy crowned.