[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-king-of-all-manifestations":3,"chapter-king-of-all-manifestations-king-of-all-manifestations-chapter-253":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","King of All Manifestations",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2288089,4474,"Chapter 253: Contention","king-of-all-manifestations-chapter-253",253,"\u003Cp>Li Luo and the other two stood upon a wide, thick black lotus leaf, as if stepping on a stone slab; the unique material left the three of them clicking their tongues in wonder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These black lotus leaves must have been continuously scoured by the energy of heaven and earth sweeping out from the Dark Spirit Pool, which is why they underwent such mutations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They raised their gazes toward the direction of the Dark Spirit Pool ahead, where visible energy fluctuations were sweeping out in waves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Many teams in the vicinity were joining forces, struggling to resist this wave of energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to them, Li Luo and his two companions clearly appeared much more relaxed; whenever those energy waves struck their position, they were neutralized by the Light Resonance power radiating from the heavy sword planted in front of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, although Jiang Qing’e did not personally intervene to help them seize the Dark Spirit Leaves, she had saved them a great deal of effort, allowing them to be in peak condition for the upcoming struggle for the leaves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the treatment Li Luo and his team received, the surrounding Second Star Academy teams were extremely envious; after all, what Jiang Qing’e was doing did not count as a violation of the rules, so they had no grounds to complain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, besides envy, they could only feel more envy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, in the entire Saint Profound Star Academy, one would be hard-pressed to find a second male student who could receive such thoughtful help from Jiang Qing’e.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Luo did not pay much attention to the envious and jealous gazes around him; he merely glanced at Wang Yufeng, who was not far away, as the latter kept casting unfriendly looks—clearly, this was a fool looking for trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, since the two sides were close, if any Dark Spirit Leaves were swept out of the Dark Spirit Pool, it was highly likely they would target the same ones, making a collision inevitable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Captain, we must be careful of that Wang Yufeng. His strength is at the Fourth Pattern of the Pattern-Birth Stage, and most importantly, he possesses a Lower Seventh-Grade Thunder Falcon Resonance, which is extremely adept at speed. I don't think anyone here can keep up with him in terms of speed,\" Bai Mengmeng whispered to Li Luo at this moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Xin Fu nodded and said, \"The struggle for these Dark Spirit Leaves is not a direct head-on clash; speed has a huge advantage here. So, if this Wang Yufeng is determined to compete with us, it will be quite troublesome.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lower Seventh-Grade, Thunder Falcon Resonance, huh...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Luo’s eyes flickered, and he nodded, saying, \"No rush, everything will proceed according to the plan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before coming here, Jiang Qing’e had explained the method of competition in detail, and he had formulated a battle strategy accordingly; as for the results, they would know soon enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bai Mengmeng and Xin Fu both nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three then fell silent, each adjusting their state while waiting for the eruption of energy waves within the Dark Spirit Pool.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And this wait lasted for an hour.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An hour later, everyone heard a piercing, wailing sound erupting from the Dark Spirit Pool, as if giant waves were churning violently; everyone’s expression instantly tightened, and they became fully focused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every gaze was fixed intently on the Dark Spirit Pool.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The number of Dark Spirit Leaves swept out from the pool each time was extremely limited; sometimes, if one was unlucky, there might only be one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The struggle that ensued at those times could only be described as tragic and chaotic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, no one knew how many leaves would be spewed out of the Dark Spirit Pool this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an atmosphere so tense it was almost suffocating, at a certain moment, the energy surging within the Dark Spirit Pool became violent, as if muffled thunder were exploding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A powerful wave of energy impact swept out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surrounding trees were shaken until they swayed, and some teams with insufficient strength were even flipped over onto the black lotus leaves; only the powerful teams, relying on the cooperation of their members, were able to hold their ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Li Luo’s side, the heavy sword planted in front of them erupted with brilliant light, its formidable Resonance power continuously neutralizing the energy impact, which allowed the three of them to remain unaffected; otherwise, they might have been eliminated before the Dark Spirit Leaves even appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thanks to Jiang Qing’e’s help, Li Luo and his companions did not need to worry about the energy impact and kept their eyes locked on the direction of the Dark Spirit Pool.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next instant, the three of them held their breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because they saw three streaks of black light shooting out from the surging energy waves; through the black light, one could see three pitch-black leaves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dark Spirit Leaves! Three of them!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoa!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The many students present erupted in an uproar, their eyes burning with fervor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three Dark Spirit Leaves shot out in three different directions, and one of them happened to be flying directly toward Li Luo’s side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as this Dark Spirit Leaf shot over, before Li Luo and his team could even act, a low, rumbling sound echoed; a streak of silver light shot out from the field of vision, lunging straight for that Dark Spirit Leaf.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was Wang Yufeng who had made his move!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With three Dark Spirit Leaves, he actually had other choices, but he specifically chose the one on Li Luo’s side; clearly, Wang Yufeng had done this on purpose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, he did indeed have the ability; his lightning-fast speed left the other teams in the area unable to react before they saw Wang Yufeng’s figure appear in front of that Dark Spirit Leaf.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Song Qiuyu watched Wang Yufeng, who was about to succeed, and a smile couldn't help but surface on the corner of her mouth; she even cast a glance toward Jiang Qing’e’s side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmph, no matter how impressive you are, Jiang Qing’e, today you’ll still have to watch Li Luo leave empty-handed!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Yufeng was also looking at the Dark Spirit Leaf within arm's reach, a look of arrogance in his eyes; when it came to speed, those who could surpass him in this Second Star Academy could be counted on one hand. For Li Luo and his team to try and snatch something from his hands, they were truly ignorant of the heights of the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So what if he has dual Resonances? Water and Wood Resonances couldn't help him at all here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With these thoughts flashing through his mind, Wang Yufeng suddenly reached out his palm to grab the Dark Spirit Leaf.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swish!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as Wang Yufeng was about to grab the leaf, a streak of light suddenly shot over, striking the Dark Spirit Leaf a step ahead of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though it was a leaf, it emitted the sound of metal clashing upon impact, and the Dark Spirit Leaf was knocked away by the light arrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Yufeng grabbed at empty air, feeling shocked and angry; scanning with his peripheral vision, he saw Li Luo standing on the black lotus leaf, pulling a large bow with a smile on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, that streak of light was Li Luo’s handiwork.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Yufeng was secretly furious; this brat was cunning, knowing he couldn't match his speed, so he wanted to use arrows to interfere with him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wouldn't be that easy!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Yufeng shifted his figure and darted like lightning toward the knocked-away Dark Spirit Leaf.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swish!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before he could get close to the Dark Spirit Leaf, another streak of light shot over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Still trying?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Yufeng laughed in anger, but he was prepared; he saw lightning coiling around his palm as he curled his fingers into a claw: \"Falcon Claw!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That claw, like a hunting thunder falcon, was extremely fast and actually caught the light arrow with his bare hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the moment Wang Yufeng caught the arrow, unexpectedly, his palm passed right through it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This arrow was actually an illusion!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Yufeng’s pupils shrank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swish, swish!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could think too much, streaks of light arrows suddenly shot over one after another; he couldn't tell which were real and which were fake, so for a moment, even Wang Yufeng’s head felt a bit dazed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn't expected the opponent to be so good at playing these games!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time Wang Yufeng came to his senses, those light arrows had already struck the Dark Spirit Leaf from various mysterious angles, and the black leaf began to bounce continuously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The direction it was bouncing toward was exactly where Li Luo was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Yufeng was furious, unleashing his full speed as he chased after the Dark Spirit Leaf.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had to be said that his speed was indeed outstanding; within a few breaths, he had caught up to the Dark Spirit Leaf.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just at this moment, a light arrow shot toward his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Yufeng snorted and flicked his finger, shattering the light arrow, but this time, the moment the arrow shattered, it split into a smaller light arrow that shot diagonally at the side of the Dark Spirit Leaf.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Dark Spirit Leaf was knocked by this force into a nearby cluster of bushes; the next moment, the bushes shook, and a tiny bit of Shadow Resonance power, aided by the shadows of the bushes, shot out and struck the Dark Spirit Leaf, changing its direction once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amidst the faint sound, the rolling of the Dark Spirit Leaf suddenly accelerated, flying straight toward Li Luo’s face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Yufeng, who was a step behind, was furious, chasing at top speed, but just as he was about to catch up, Li Luo had already reached out and calmly caught the Dark Spirit Leaf in his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Yufeng couldn't stop in time and charged onto the black lotus leaf where Li Luo and his team were, nearly colliding face-to-face with Li Luo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked angrily at the Dark Spirit Leaf held in Li Luo’s hand, his emotions surging uncontrollably, and Resonance power erupted from his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Li Luo’s expression remained unchanged; he toyed with the Dark Spirit Leaf and smiled slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Senior Wang, are you planning to take this by force?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pointed to the side, where Jiang Qing’e, Qiu Bai, and Tian Tian were watching with calm expressions from a nearby tree trunk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wang Yufeng froze instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Li Luo remained merciless, continuing to deliver a critical blow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Senior Wang, sometimes having speed alone isn't enough; the key is... you also need a brain.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He smiled and pointed to his head, saying meaningfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside him, Bai Mengmeng and Xin Fu both clicked their tongues; Captain, that was a lethal blow to his pride—too ruthless.\u003C\u002Fp>",1812,"2026-06-20T03:27:23.471Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","08b14a081d5a20a8d4de1a22f8514ca8501c049163fc03a5f2ed55a2ac80027b","king-of-all-manifestations-chapter-254","king-of-all-manifestations-chapter-252",999,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fking-of-all-manifestations-cover.jpg"]