Chapter 482: Purple-Gold Dynasty

In the blink of an eye, the Black Night Saber's scabbard swung back to parry the Thunder Blade. The two Mobile Suits immediately became entangled, the Thunder Blade and Blood Moon clashing crazily. For a moment, nothing remained between heaven and earth but two streaks of light bombarding each other, leaving ash everywhere they passed.

Boom...

A thunderclap exploded in mid-air, and the ground shook as if from an earthquake. The two figures crossed paths. Step, step.

The Black Night Saber and Thunder Fire Zeus landed one after the other. The camera cut to the cockpits; a slight arc appeared at the corners of Li Hao's mouth, while Xilian stretched his neck, a smile on his face. This was the intensity he wanted.

After a round of warm-up, the battlefield beneath their feet had been completely destroyed.

"These... are two monsters!"

"I feel like Li Ge is at a slight disadvantage. He already used his signature moves earlier, and the essence of his blade techniques is much the same. Xilian has completely mastered them and is defending with ease."

"That's why luck is also important; the opponents from Tianjing Martial Arts are also the most difficult."

"What kind of elemental abilities do they actually have?"

"It's strange, they don't seem to have used them much. Do they not have any?"

Ye Tong asked with great curiosity. Beside her, Chao Qinglong smiled slightly. "Their Golden Zone control is already a level above ours. I don't know about Xilian, but Li Ge can definitely control multiple types. It's just that with their understanding of the Golden Zone, the extra attributes brought by simple wind, fire, thunder, electricity, or ice are no longer needed. They have already entered the next stage."

"To be precise, they look down on them," Maxis laughed. "The limit of the five major elemental abilities is actually not weak; any one of them pushed to the limit has infinite power. But if one can discover a stronger path, they will certainly make a choice. I am very curious about what Li Ge's Soul Phase actually is, and what kind of Zone it brings."

In Maxis's view, no elemental ability is weak; cultivating any to the extreme is terrifying. But when making a choice, they would certainly choose the one with the highest ceiling within their capabilities.

Of course, his curiosity also hoped that Chao Qinglong could satisfy it.

"I don't know. During the Mid-Season Tournament, I thought that even if there was a gap, it wouldn't be too big. But after fighting him, haha, sigh." Even as part of the same camp, Chao Qinglong was deeply moved. He considered his own talent to be not bad, and he could control his desires, calm his heart, and endure, plus the full support of North Caro, which should have narrowed the gap. But reality was just that harsh; he had been hammered so hard he hadn't slept well for days.

"He defeated me, Basta, and Romero in succession without revealing any signs of his Soul Phase. Honestly, my self-esteem is wounded." Maxis nodded. Failure was not unacceptable, but the opponent he had been waiting for had knocked him down without even exerting much effort, which made him feel like he had been overly sentimental.

"What about Romero? Among us, Li Ge appreciates his blade technique the most. Perhaps he should have had some epiphany." Chao Qinglong looked at Basta. "Eh, where is he?"

Basta's brow furrowed slightly. "There is likely a traitor within Wolf Martial."

"You guys are a bit too unprincipled. Even if you are burning bridges, it's a bit too early." Chao Qinglong said with some disdain.

Basta didn't care much. This was indeed a Martian tradition, and it was through intense competition that Mars was able to survive under the rule of the Moon and Earth, and step by step achieve independence. "It's better to adapt early. I am going to intervene; Basta will be even more unable to handle himself."

Relying on a former main competitor to help out was, in the eyes of a Martian, an insult to Romero, and he would not accept it. Customs differ from place to place; when Romero was fighting, he should have already considered the outcome.

The look in Ye Tong's eyes as she watched the Black Night Saber was full of worship. She was Li Hao's number one little fan. Her brother, who stood above all and recognized no one, had only praised one person: Li Hao. Since entering Apocalypse, although she wasn't a formal member yet, her status allowed her to run around everywhere. It was also the first time in her life she saw so many unruly geniuses beaten into submission by one person.

Coming from an Ancient Martial Arts Family, Ye Tong had worshipped the strong since she was a child. Li Hao satisfied all her fantasies.

Even in this situation, she believed that Li Ge must have a way. This person was just that omnipotent.

At this moment, an alarm sounded on the battlefield; the first wave of the insect swarm had arrived. Neither Mobile Suit moved; both men's Golden Zone maintained a high-intensity confrontation. Compared to these fragile insects, the opponent before them was clearly a hundred times more terrifying.

The Giant Insect swarm didn't care about that. They instantly surrounded the two Mobile Suits, surging over like a tide—biting with their teeth, clawing with their talons, spraying, and drilling.

The Black Night Saber's left hand reached out and pressed into the Void, as if space were being squeezed. The Giant Insects surrounding the Black Night Saber were instantly crushed into meat paste, not even letting out a squeak. On the other side, the Thunder Fire Zeus waved its left hand, and a purple-gold flame swept out. All the Giant Insects instantly melted into the flame, struggling as they turned into a wave of light, leaving not even ash behind.

The entire audience at the Galaxy Center was stunned into silence. This S Tournament had opened everyone's eyes. It wasn't just the miracle of human genetics, the development of the Golden Zone, which meant human combat power had entered a new era; more importantly, the K23 God Element was the finishing touch, allowing the power of the Zone to be enhanced a hundredfold. This was why, no matter what was waiting on Kepler, humanity could never stop its steps.

Romero, Basta, Maxis, Chao Qinglong, and other S-rank Warriors had already left everyone dumbfounded, but when Li Hao and Xilian clashed, it seemed the previous S-rankers suddenly lost their flavor.

"Chao Qinglong, your Universal Force, it feels like Li Hao uses it more skillfully." The scar on Basta's face twitched.

Chao Qinglong gave a wry smile and shrugged helplessly. "What can I do?"

Back in Apocalypse, Li Hao was very good at using his opponents' moves to teach them a lesson. This was also why many people were beaten into submission. He didn't expect that in the era of the Golden Zone, he would still master them so easily.

Could it be that he had been training in secret for these five years, in a way that ordinary people couldn't understand?

"I have always been curious about where Zhou Naiyi's ability comes from. She participated in S10 last year, so her data, blood composition, and genetic characteristics are all on record. Her talent belonged to the lower-middle tier, but what she is showing now is top-tier. Progress can happen, but how does one change their talent?" Zola suddenly couldn't help but ask. "Could it be that Li Mo also has the ability to modify others?"

This brain of the Galaxy Academy was still brooding over the defeat.

"That would have to be asked of Li Ge. What kind of divine ability did he use? I really feel that there is a trace of feeling in Zhou Naiyi's Soul Phase that is a bit like Li Ge's. This learning ability also looks like a discounted version," Maxis laughed. What kind of person was he? All signs indicated that Zhou Naiyi's ability was a bit like Li Hao's; it was just that the gap in power levels was so large that it was hard to notice.

"If that's really the case, he is excessively good to the people around him," Basta shrugged. Such a thing was unimaginable for a Martian.

On the battlefield, all the Giant Insects had been cleared away. The two men's Golden Zone continued to climb. The flames were no longer soft; they had turned into highly aggressive, needle-like shapes, constantly blooming. An invisible struggle had begun, and for the first time, an existence that could compete with Li Hao without falling behind had appeared on the battlefield.

Xilian, only Xilian.

The Thunder Blade was slowly raised, and the Blood Moon also took its stance. The centers of gravity of the Thunder Fire Zeus and the Black Night Saber were lowered simultaneously. The two were like mirror images, their rhythms perfectly in sync. This was not just about moves; the two men's Zone game was the most terrifying part. Both had reached a level where they could "control" it. As long as one side showed a clear loophole or flaw, it could be instantly perceived and seized by the opponent. What they had to protect was not the mecha, but the "Zone" they were in; they could not allow any intrusion from the opponent. Both men's power had "overflowed." The mecha was both a weapon and a weakness; after all, these were the rules of the S Tournament, and no one could jump outside the circle.

The Blood Moon and Thunder Blade pointed at each other simultaneously. The next second, the Thunder Fire Zeus and the Black Night Saber launched at the same time. Step, step, step, step, step, step...

Both Mobile Suits charged at their opponent, but in everyone's eyes, a speed illusion appeared. It looked very slow and heavy, as if there were a problem with gravity, but in one second, the two Mobile Suits were only three meters apart.

The Black Night Saber's terrifying blade technique appeared again. Space trembled, and the indestructible golden blade light slashed horizontally.

Undying Slash—Reverse Flow Two-Direction Blade.

A Dimensional Slash of forward and backward rotation, an invincible killer move!

The Thunder Blade met it without any hesitation, taking the Undying Slash head-on. The mecha shook violently, and terrifying energy poured in, but the Thunder Fire Zeus blocked it. All the power was held back!

Xilian frowned slightly, his pupils flashing suddenly. Did Li Hao have nothing fresh? Then he would turn up the intensity!

Just at this moment, three more purple-gold Thunder Fire Zeus appeared around the Black Night Saber. The frontal Thunder Fire Zeus had already entangled the Black Night Saber, while the other three attacked simultaneously.

Purple-gold light instantly surrounded the Black Night Saber, and three Thunder Blades slashed at the Black Night Saber at the same time.

—Purple-Gold Dynasty Four-Direction Puppet Desperate Slash!

Energy materialization, all solid entities, the creation of Xilian's Genesis Soul Phase!

He believed in the creation of gods, and when power reaches its limit, one thirsts for Godhood!

Being held from the front, at least until Li Hao crushed the frontal Thunder Fire, he could not defend.

Hum, hum, hum...

Three mirror surfaces blocked the front of the Thunder Fire Zeus, and all attacks were instantly reflected back. The Golden Zone and the Purple-Gold Zone slammed into each other.

—Triple Mirror Reflection!

The Heavenly King Fan Liweite's eyes turned green with envy. This was his specialty! Damn it, can it even be used like this? Give a guy a chance to live!

This Mirror Reflection move was simply the best response to energy-materialized attacks.

The Dimensional Slash aimed at the Black Night Saber was instantly reflected back. The Thunder Fire Zeus did not dodge, simultaneously extending its left hand. Hum~~~~

The power was instantly absorbed by the Thunder Fire Zeus. All four Thunder Fire Zeus took to the air simultaneously, then merged into one. Xilian, looking down from above, swept the Thunder Fire and slashed instantly at the Black Night Saber.

Purple Gold Dynasty: Heavenly Thunder!

A blade strike like the Nine Heavens Thunder Tribulation descended; can Mirror Reflection even deflect an attack of this level? Can it be blocked?

Xilian has already displayed attack power that surpasses Li Hao!