Chapter 268: Chapter 54: The End of the Great War
The white mech, under the barrage of high-frequency attacks, ultimately couldn’t hold out any longer. Yue Shanghua, having dismembered the disciple before her, seemed unsatisfied as she said, "What a pity." The white mech slowly cracked and, in the end, regretfully left the stage.
"Next, it’s my turn." Third Elder Jiang Taiyuan’s mech was a black, long-armed ape, said to be modified from one of his Lifebound Spirit Beasts. Naturally, his opponent was his disciple, Gao Danyan. A ferocious Qiongqi beast appeared opposite it. Gao Danyan first stood upright to salute, then said, "Master, please forgive my impertinence."
"Let me see how much you’ve progressed over the years." Jiang Taiyuan was quite satisfied with his disciple; personally verifying her cultivation this time was actually quite good.
Compared to the harmonious master-disciple duel here, on the other side, an impatient Wudao Tian was already facing off against his own Master.
"Master, you’re too slow! Let’s just start," said a massive octopus with eighteen tentacles, unable to wait any longer.
Jun Linseng’s mech was entirely snow-white, with a white cape on its back that made him look very dashing.
"If that’s the case, then let’s begin," Jun Linseng sighed softly, seemingly reluctant to witness a scene of "master and disciple turning against each other."
The eliminated participants gathered before the light screen, cracking sunflower seeds, eating popcorn, and drinking juice while discussing, "Is this going to be an all-out war?"
With Wudao Tian and Jun Linseng, the two main combatants, facing off, the remaining members on both sides naturally wouldn’t just stand by. Those with disciples or masters sought each other out, while those without simply joined the general melee.
"I’m more curious about how these two will fare," Yue Shanghua said, sipping her juice, her gaze fixed on the two figures on the light screen.
"I heard that the Sect Master took Dao Tian as his disciple back then because he was a genius in his comprehension of the Path of Yang. The Sect Master wanted to pass on his mantle, but Dao Tian ended up going astray," Jiang Shengyuan said, a reminiscent smirk on his face as he recalled Jun Linseng’s smugness when he had first taken Wudao Tian as a disciple.
"Life is full of uncertainties, isn’t it? If Dao Tian had walked the Path of Yang, he would likely have a place among the Core Disciples by now," Yue Shanghua remarked, a hint of regret in her voice.
Fourth Elder Gong Qingru, who had just been defeated and eliminated by Wan Hao, said with a dusty face, "Actually, Dao Tian isn’t as weak as you imagine. The Core Disciples might not necessarily be his match."
"Impossible! He gets beaten up by me every day!" Yue Yinghua boasted proudly, puffing out her chest.
Hearing this, Yue Shanghua couldn’t help but chuckle. This child really thinks no one can beat her, huh? Given Li Yao’s recent performance, my dear disciple might not necessarily win against him.
Chen Jiuge pricked up one ear, listening stealthily, his gaze fixed on his Eldest Senior Brother on the light screen.
「On the Light Screen」
Wudao Tian’s eighteen tentacles had completely ensnared Jun Linseng’s mech. "Master," he declared, "today I’m going to show you that the Power Dao isn’t inferior to the Path of Yang you wanted me to follow!"
CREAK! CREAK!
The loud sounds indicated that Jun Linseng’s mech had reached its breaking point. If he couldn’t break free, he would likely be crushed.
At that moment, Jun Linseng suddenly felt a sense of release. I didn’t expect I’d already reached this stage. The Power of Firmness and Softness... although he hadn’t yet completely mastered them to switch between them at will, he had pushed both aspects to their extremes. Once he could transition between them freely, the Golden Immortal realm wouldn’t be far off.
"Master, if you don’t have any other tricks up your sleeve, then your disciple is going to win," Wudao Tian said smugly.
To the onlookers, it appeared Wudao Tian had Jun Linseng firmly constricted, his octopus head almost pressing against Jun Linseng’s mech’s face.
"I never realized Wudao Tian had such... intense tastes," Yue Shanghua remarked, taking out an Imprint Stone, clearly ready to gossip.
"Master, Eldest Senior Brother has a Daoist couple!" Yue Yinghua said, unable to bear her master’s gossiping any longer.
"HISS! Look at Old Jiang! He seems to be in a terrible state!" Gong Qingru suddenly exclaimed loudly.
Chen Jiuge followed Gong Qingru’s gaze and gasped, "Whoa, it’s like Wan Hao is channeling some kind of ultimate brawler!"
On the light screen, Wan Hao’s long-armed ape beast held a vaguely humanoid mech, leaped into the air, and slammed it down violently, pinning its head.
Being pinned down and beaten like this is so embarrassing, isn’t it? Sixth Elder Jiang Wenshi lamented internally.
A violent explosion roared, and Jiang Wenshi was eliminated. He wasn’t alone, though. The force of the slam was considerable, directly impacting and destroying a large number of mechs and beasts in the vicinity.
"That kid Wan Hao just doesn’t know restraint," Jiang Shengyuan said with a chuckle.
"Oh really? I think you should tell that to Old Jiang yourself," Yue Shanghua said, laughing.
"I agree! Old Jiang, what do you say?" Jiang Wenshi retorted, gripping Jiang Shengyuan’s shoulder tightly.
The battle on the light screen continued.
The Sect Master was truly worthy of his title. Even limited to using only his Physical Power, he managed to make his body seethe with such extreme heat that Wudao Tian’s tentacles were forced to release their grip. Drawing a Three-pointed Two-edged Spear, he began his counterattack in earnest.
Tentacle after tentacle was severed. Jun Linseng, looking at the now bare octopus head before him, said, "My dear disciple, you still have a long way to go."
Watching his Master coolly flourishing the Three-pointed Two-edged Spear, Wudao Tian said, somewhat exasperated, "Octopus tentacles can grow back, Master. Didn’t you know?"
Jun Linseng paused, stunned. Takoyaki can regenerate?
The severed stumps began to regenerate rapidly. All eighteen tentacles reappeared, fully restored, not one missing.
HISS! So they really can regenerate! Then I’ve wasted so much delicious takoyaki! Jun Linseng thought of all the takoyaki he had eaten from the Nether Sea and felt a pang of regret.
"Master, can you please be serious?" Wudao Tian pleaded.