Bathed in the cold moonlight, the two faced off from afar, separated by a tall and majestic archway, each revealing a smile.

    Yet one person''s smile was hideously savage, while the other''s carried the "surprise" of a long-awaited reunion.

    Without any words, the rebellious and towering boy let out a thunderous roar, scarlet energy soaring behind him, condensing into a half-transparent illusory giant, wielding a vast and indistinct treasure sword, fiercely striking down at Zhu Haomiao.

    Boom!

    The over twenty-meter-high [Ying''en Gate] instantly turned to ash, the storm-like sword Qi sweeping over hundreds of meters, leaving only two heavy bases standing stubbornly in place.

    As the dust cleared, Zhu Haomiao, who had instantaneously teleported several dozen meters away, stared at the towering divine shadow, slowly narrowing his eyes.

    [Jealousy]!

    Evil and strange authority quietly released, twisting reality from the conceptual level, seizing the opponent''s divine seed, and fusing it with his own Original Sin Authority!

    [Gluttony]!

    Boom!

    The spirit expanded indefinitely, a layer of divine illusion condensing behind Zhu Haomiao. Within seconds, he felt his vision rising, gazing at the giant on equal terms from afar.

    Eight cold and terrifying serpent heads swayed behind the boy, taking form along the neck, eventually transforming into a colossal being nearly seventy meters long.

    Eight heads and eight tails, heads like dragons, eyes like the abyss, mountains and rivers on its back, an endless sea of blood surged in the belly, while eight-colored sinister clouds enshrouded its crown.

    Staring at that familiar opponent of destiny, Susano-o''s teeth clenched with a cracking sound.

    "Orochi..."

    Boom!

    Susano-o''s feet stomped, exploding into a fountain of earth at the spot, appearing before Zhu Haomiao with the speed of instant teleportation, his invincible fists descending like divine punishment.

    In harmony with his movements, the indistinct giant wielded the treasure sword, hacking fiercely at the mountain-like evil creature.

    On the other side, facing the enemy''s attack, Zhu Haomiao neither dodged nor flinched, channeling power and raising his hand to strike back with a fist.

    [Stacked Waves Strength·Fierce Wave]!

    [Armor Breaking Power]!

    [Heavenly Gang Power]!

    [Penetration Force]!

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    Five Forces Combined, two fists collided without any flourish, the divine shadows behind both simultaneously clashed, erupting a deafening roar across the entire world.

    Boom~~~~

    A kilometer away, witnessing the slowly rising mini mushroom cloud, feeling the wind like steel knives painfully raking the skin, contenders from various countries all widened their eyes in unison.

    Is this even human?!!

    Have we been fighting such monsters all this time?!

    Only then did they know that the guy with the NATO codename [Evil Dragon] hadn''t been using his full power before.

    "Now you know why I asked you to voluntarily withdraw from the competition, right?"

    On a highland within Han City, Blake stood shoulder to shoulder with his sister, gazing at the majestic silhouettes looming in the smoke and dust, whispering in resignation.

    Beside him, Elizabeth Tia looked dazed, clutching the Purple Gold Badge on her chest, inexplicably short of breath.

    "I clearly advanced to dominance, I clearly worked so hard, I clearly stood at the top of this world, so why..."

    The gap not only didn''t narrow, but even the qualification to compete with them was lost!

    Seeing his sister''s wavering Dao Heart, questioning her existence, Blake tenderly embraced her.

    "Tia, I told you, don''t doubt yourself. Getting this far, you''re already amazing!"

    "A 17-year-old holding dominance, you''re one of the best geniuses among all humans!"

    "You''re even better than me!"

    However, her brother''s comfort did nothing to resolve the pain in Tia''s heart, as she stared intently at those distant looming terrifying figures, murmuring.

    "Then... why?"

    "They are different!"

    "They?"

    "Yes, that''s a war belonging to the Gods, we mortals have no qualification to intervene!"

    By lightly skirting the issue, Blake changed the topic, gently stroking his sister''s golden hair, his eyes full of encouragement.

    "If it were the previous [Ascension Competitions], you would definitely make it to the end and even have the qualification to compete for the ultimate glory."

    "But this time... it''s different."

    "You all are just unlucky to have encountered opponents you shouldn''t face at this stage."

    Holy Spirit, Abyss...

    Putting entities of this level into an Under-18 competition is simply a crime!

    It''s like throwing a bunch of dragons into a kindergarten!

    Grinding his teeth, Blake looked up at the two colossal beings clearly visible from far away, letting out a long sigh.

    This is a sin!

    May it end soon, this year''s [Ascension Competition] is simply torture for normal human contenders!

    Meanwhile, in the Falanxi defense zone next to the Brittania defense zone, Catherine Veronia was also questioning her existence.

    Yet, her naturally mature and resilient nature quickly regained composure, looking at her senior sister standing beside her.

    "Senior Sister, I know he didn''t use his full strength last time we fought, but I never expected..."

    "Never expected his full strength is so exaggerated?"

    Judy Pores bitterly tugged at the corners of her mouth, sighing ruefully.

    "It''s not just you, even I didn''t expect it!"

    "Originally, I thought they were only slightly ahead of normal dominance..."

    Saying this, Judy Pores looked up at the sky, gazing intently at the bright white moon, muttering to herself.

    "After all, the First Layer Heaven''s carrying capacity has a limit, the ''exam sheet'' can only hold a maximum of 100 points, no matter how ''smart'' they are, they cannot score 200, 300, or even 1000 points on a 100-point sheet, right?"

    "And yet... they can actually change the rules! Ignoring the limits!"

    Listening to her senior sister''s mumbles, Catherine Veronia bit her lip unwillingly.

    "What exactly are they?"

    "Non-human monsters, unspeakable conceptual entities, a twisted source capable of bringing down Gods..."

    Saying that, Judy Pores looked at the strong girl beside her, gently stroking her brown hair.

    "In any case, it''s not an existence you should be dealing with at your current stage."

    ......

    Simultaneously, similar conversations echoed in various corners of Han City, with dominances from each country hurriedly providing psychological support to their contenders, preventing them from losing faith and collapsing.

    It''s not your problem, it''s those monsters across from you!

    You''ve done wonderfully, don''t feel pressured!

    Next time, we won''t play with them!

    With the soothing and comforting words from predecessors, many contenders temporarily set aside their worries, looking towards the distant battlefield with a humble, reverent, and learning mindset.

    Meanwhile, at the heart of the battlefield, the two youths exchanged fists and palms, every move and action stirring violent shockwaves, flattening everything above ground within hundreds of meters.

    Behind them, two gigantic ancient God Demon-like entities also battled synchronously, from afar, the war seemed like a scene straight out of myth manifesting in reality.