Light Fortress
Chapter 502 - 114: Start Cutting!_2

Chapter 502: Chapter 114: Start Cutting!_2

Couldn’t dodge.

Couldn’t withstand.

Then the result... could only be defeat!

In the midst of a "hum" of an explosive sound,

Gong Zi’s pupils reflected the image of the paper scissors viciously closing in!

He was too late to dodge.

He didn’t even attempt to dodge.

In the final moment... he punched out, a majestic Extraordinary Essence condensing and aiming straight for Lian Zhou’s head.

He chose mutual destruction!

...

...

At the exact moment the paper scissors were brandished for the second time, Zhu Wang opened his eyes.

He looked towards the Gong Family members on the opposite side of the venue.

Among the five major families, Gu Bai was outstandingly in the lead, followed by the Gong Family. As the deserving "giant clan" of East Continent, the Gong Family had always pursued a path of balance over the years.

If no one offends me, I do not offend anyone.

At this moment, the expressions of the high-level Transcendents seated around the Family Head had noticeably changed.

Their expressions were somber.

But... that was all—just somber expressions.

Different from "Chu Chen" in the semi-final, Gong Zi had the whole Gong Family behind him, and his status as Young Master determined one fact... He might lose in this freshman battle, but it was impossible for him to suffer the severe damage Chu Chen did yesterday.

The Gong Family experts did not act to forcibly intervene in the paper scissors’ deadly strike.

Clearly...

They were not worried that Gong Zi would be harmed by the paper scissors.

Zhu Wang frowned.

The next moment!

"Dang—"

A long, ear-splitting roar erupted from the center of the venue as an invisible Phoenix Bell shadow spread above, blazing light enveloping Gong Zi’s entire figure. Strands of Flowing Fire coiled closely around his body, and a colossal phoenix phantom perched atop a barely-visible golden bell. The shattered edge of the paper scissors was at this instant firmly stuck on the surface of the bell.

Gong Zi’s body was burning with crimson-colored Phoenix Fire.

His clothes were all furiously boiling in the flames, except for the iron clothing, which had not caught fire. Therefore, the once clumsy-looking ironwear... now set against the backdrop of the Phoenix Flame, revealed a unique golden color, resembling the battle armor of ancient gods in legends.

The dust in the venue slowly dispersed.

Everyone could clearly see the current situation—

The two were extremely close, maintaining their final standoff.

The paper scissors ultimately hung suspended at the midpoint of Gong Zi’s brows, with a notch cleaved into the surface of the golden bell that the phoenix perched upon, numerous phoenix flames flowing inwards and converging.

The Phoenix Bell had been cut by the paper scissors.

Perhaps because it had already suffered a break before... the all-out twist of the paper scissors only managed to cut a gap in the Phoenix Bell, without really penetrating that layer of defense.

And in contrast to the paper scissors, which suffered two setbacks, its tip had been completely broken off.

At this moment, the Extraordinary Essence of the two top-tier Sealed Items poured out, two powers as incompatible as water and fire, like a silent undercurrent, forming a fierce struggle... And on the other side of the stand-off, Gong Zi’s fist had slightly shifted to one side.

In the last moment.

He did not choose to smash Lian Zhou’s head with his fist.

Instead, he shifted it just a bit.

Partly out of "mercy," and partly because the outcome of this battle was already decided.

This punch, had it not changed direction... then it would have been a trade of injury for death!

With the Sanctuary of the Phoenix Bell,

Even if the paper scissors could cut him, the damage would be limited.

And his punch was enough to kill Lian Zhou, who had no Sealed Items for protection.

Gong Zi spoke without expression.

Lian Zhou stared blankly, witnessing that fist slowly retract from beside his cheek...

"You lost."

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...

After the dust scattered, the venue first fell into a brief silence for a few seconds.

Then,

It erupted violently.

"This is... the Half-S Level Sealing Artifact, the Phoenix Bell!"

"And the paper scissors! That’s also a former S-Level Sealed Item!"

People recognized the origins of the bell and the scissors.

Voices of surprise instantly filled the venue with noise.

The Federation Government’s ratings for Sealed Items are very strict; they’re categorized as S-level, A-level, B-level... and so forth based on the degree of lethality and the amount of contained Essence.

A-level Sealed Items are already extremely powerful and remarkable taboo items. If they cannot be completely controlled by someone, then they must be locked away in the Federation Government’s sealed chamber to prevent them from leaking out and threatening order and safety.

As for the rumored "S-level" Sealed Items, they are extremely rare.

Very few people have seen real "S-level" Sealed Items because they are so difficult to control. Even if they exist, they are closely guarded by the Federation Government... Across the entire East Continent, there are few forces qualified to manage High-level Sealed Items.

Naturally, the three institutions and five major families of Changye are within this "few" range.

During past freshman battles, the appearance of an "A-level" Sealed Item was already big news.

This time, first with the paper scissors and then the Phoenix Bell, both items were "relics of the past" that had fallen from S-level rating, and by no means should they appear in the hands of a third-stage Transcendent.

"I heard that paper scissors is Judge Zhu Wang’s treasure... To win the championship, he actually bestowed such a precious item to his disciple..."

"Are you crazy, you think you can just call a Judge by name? Nowadays, you should say Grand Judge!"

"Tsk... temporarily..."

"Luckily, the Gong Family’s Young Master was well-prepared in advance, with both the Phoenix Bell and that iron clothing as a double insurance... Only then could he win this match..."

These whispered discussions and commentaries rose in various corners of the smoke-filled venue.