Chapter 170: The Battle Concludes, and a Champion is Born!

Chapter 170: The Battle Concludes, and a Champion is Born!

As Zhao Zheng returned victorious, the crowd was both astonished and delighted.

They were surprised by Zhao Zheng's formidable strength, which even defeated the Four Emperor, Red Hair. Their joy was simple; with Zhao Zheng's advancement, the championship was within reach.

If Ma Dong Wu couldn't advance further, their team would be the champions.

Thinking of the abundant rewards for the champion team, how could they not be excited? Even Gu Yuying couldn't suppress the smile on her lips at this moment.

"Our great contributor is back!"

"Zhao Zheng, you're incredibly strong!"

"I still can't quite believe my eyes; I never imagined you'd have such strength."

"According to international standards, among 7th-rank powerhouses, Zhao Zheng, you're among the top."

The crowd's excitement was palpable as they chattered away.

Only Song Leader, with a profound gaze, watched Zhao Zheng.

Lao Deng had recognized that the 'Fist Gale Strike' Zhao Zheng just executed was almost identical to Chen Ye's, but with greater power.

Seeing his teammates' enthusiasm, Zhao Zheng merely smiled and sat down.

Song Haitang, sitting beside him, was very considerate and noticed Zhao Zheng's slight fatigue. She immediately asked with concern, "Zhao Zheng, are you okay?"

"I'm fine!" Zhao Zheng waved his hand, "Just a bit exhausted, a rest will do."

In reality, he was still affected by Red Hair's recent use of 'Divine Evasion'.

With his current physique, fighting for days and nights wouldn't tire him.

Song Haitang didn't say more but took the initiative to grasp Zhao Zheng's left hand, their fingers intertwining.

Song Leader had been paying attention to Zhao Zheng, and seeing this, he didn't say anything...

At this moment, Old Chu reminded, "Look, Ma Dong Wu is on stage."

...

Yes, Ma Dong Wu was indeed on stage.

Although Ma Dong Wu knew he was unlikely to defeat Red Hair, and others didn't favor his chances...

But having come this far, how could he just give up?

Regardless.

He wanted to try again.

After all, he had just witnessed Zhao Zheng's battle with Red Hair and had a rough idea of Red Hair's strength.

While Red Hair was formidable, killing him wouldn't be easy.

As long as he couldn't defeat him in one strike, he wanted to give it a shot.

When Ma Dong Wu's figure appeared on the small island arena, it immediately caught the attention of countless people.

"Can Ma Dong Wu win?"

"I think it's unlikely. Red Hair's performance just now was too strong; only a monster like Zhao Zheng could defeat him."

"Unless Ma Dong Wu has an ace up his sleeve, he probably won't win."

"With the 'Universal Spirit Realm', extraordinary items are prohibited. What ace can he have?"

"It seems the South Korean champion's path is about to end."

...

From these discussions, it was clear that many didn't favor Ma Dong Wu's chances.

Indeed, the outcome wasn't surprising to anyone...

When Ma Dong Wu took the stage, Red Hair, who had reappeared opposite him, immediately opened his eyes and unleashed the Conqueror's Color Domination.

Under the impact of the top-tier aura, Ma Dong Wu's performance was only slightly better than David's, and his face was grim.

Red Hair gave him no chance to catch his breath!

The next moment—'Divine Evasion' reappeared!!

Seeing Red Hair's overwhelming aura as he rapidly approached, Ma Dong Wu had no more reservations. He roared and unleashed his full power.

It wasn't that Ma Dong Wu didn't want to dodge, but Red Hair's move was unavoidable.

Ma Dong Wu's body glowed with golden light, which split into two streams. One part swiftly transformed into energy armor on his body, while the other condensed into a massive energy shield in front of him.

Ma Dong Wu also raised his arms to block Red Hair's 'Divine Evasion'!

"Buzz!"

His fists and arms quickly turned black, like metal.

This was clearly the Armed Color Domination!

Yes, Ma Dong Wu also possessed Armed Color Domination, which he had used against Tiger Vine.

But compared to Zhao Zheng's, his Armed Color Domination was far inferior.

At this moment.

Ma Dong Wu unleashed all his tricks.

However.

He still underestimated the power of Red Hair's 'Divine Evasion'! Only by facing it directly could one understand its terror.

When Red Hair's slash came, all of Ma Dong Wu's defensive measures became a joke.

"Bang!"

The energy shield shattered in response.

Along with it, Ma Dong Wu's armor and his will to resist were also broken.

"Whoosh!"

Ma Dong Wu's body flew backward like a cannonball.

Along the way, several trees on the small islands were knocked down, and finally, they crashed into the protective shield around the arena, coming to a stop and falling into the seawater.

The seawater around him instantly turned red with blood.

No one knew how much blood Ma Dongwu had lost...

At this moment, Ma Dongwu had already gone out of bounds.

Without him having to admit defeat, the system automatically eliminated him.

This guy had quite the strength, enduring Red Hair's full-power attack without dying, only to be severely injured and teleported back...

In the spectator stands.

Seeing Ma Dongwu's state after being hit by Red Hair's "Divine Evasion."

It was so brutal.

All the Supernaturals were shocked.

"Holy crap? Is this too much?"

"I never expected Red Hair's 'Divine Evasion' to be so powerful? It almost instantly defeated Ma Dongwu."

"This is the strength of the Four Emperors, Red Hair? It's indeed formidable!"

"This further highlights the fact that Zhao Zheng was able to block Red Hair's punch with just one of his own, showcasing his incredible strength."

"That guy is a monster..."

"Now, the show is about to begin. South Korea's champion journey has been ended by a newcomer, and it will definitely make global headlines."

...

Thus, apart from Zhao Zheng, all the Supernaturals were eliminated.

This session of the Spirit Realm came to an end, successfully concluding this edition.

In the middle of the arena, a significant change occurred.

The small island in the arena area, including Red Hair, disappeared without a trace.

A massive holographic screen appeared before everyone.

On the screen, the combat points ranking of all the teams in Group 1 of this Spirit Realm session was displayed.

Ranked first was none other than Zhao Zheng's team, with a total combat points of over three thousand, giving them a significant advantage.

Second place went to Ma Dongwu's Bamboo Team.

Third place was the British team led by David.

The Ugly Federation Team, which many had favored as a strong contender for the championship, could only manage fourth place.

When Ms. Shen and the others saw the golden crown representing the championship hanging over their team on the screen, everyone's faces lit up with excitement and joy.

"We won! We did it!"

"The championship is ours!"

"I never imagined that I would have a day when I'd win the Spirit Realm championship?"

"Ms. Shen, give me a slap; I'm afraid I'm dreaming right now."

"Go away, let Old Chu take the slap!"

At this moment, Zhao Zheng's area erupted in cheers.

Even Zhao Zheng himself was smiling, clearly delighted.

The surrounding teams looked on with envious eyes, gazing at them.

When they saw Zhao Zheng's figure, they couldn't help but feel awe.

In this 6-1-9-1-9-1-8 version, Zhao Zheng was no longer just a newcomer in everyone's eyes!

He was a top-tier 7th Rank expert!!

Most importantly, Zhao Zheng was still very young, and his Supernatural journey had only just begun.

Despite everyone recognizing Zhao Zheng's potential, no one approached him.

Because everyone knew that after leaving the Spirit Realm, they would lose their memories, and any attempts to connect now would be futile.

At this time, a prompt appeared in everyone's eyes:

[This Spirit Realm will end in 60 minutes...]



[The rewards for all participants are currently being distributed...]



Seeing the prompt, everyone calmed down and stopped cheering, regaining their composure.

Soon, they realized there were still some matters to attend to.

"Let's go to the lounge!"

Song Leader spoke up.

Hearing this, everyone nodded and headed into the lounge, taking their seats on the sofa in the living room.

They all looked at Zhao Zheng, still feeling like they were in a dream.

Ms. Shen couldn't help but speak up, "I never imagined that we would win the championship..."

Everyone nodded in agreement.

Miss Gu, looking at Zhao Zheng, smiled and said, "Zhao Zheng, you've given us a big surprise. I'm incredibly happy that I was able to team up with you this time."

Zhao Zheng waved his hand and said, "Miss Gu, you're too kind. Winning the championship isn't just my achievement."

His humble words continued, "Furthermore, you were willing to take a risk and team up with me, a newcomer. This shows that you're a person who keeps your promises, and I'm personally very happy to help you win the championship)."

Miss Gu had teamed up with Zhao Zheng, a newcomer, to repay a favor to her father's generation.

From this, it was clear that the big sister had a positive mindset.

"Let's not get ahead of ourselves for now."

At this moment, Song Leader spoke up, "There's an important matter that requires our attention."

Hearing this, everyone's smiles faded, and they all became serious.

"Zhao Zheng, after leaving here, you're probably planning to continue concealing your strength, right?" Song Leader asked.

Zhao Zheng nodded, "Yes! Until May, when it's confirmed that there are no Newcomers in the Holy Land with Kryptonian Heritage Talent, and before that old man in South Korea dies, I'll likely continue to hide."

Everyone understood Zhao Zheng's decision.

If they were in his shoes, they would do the same.

"That's precisely the problem!"

Song Leader explained, "On the surface, our team doesn't seem like a Champion Seed Team, yet we've won the championship... Once the news gets out after we leave, it will undoubtedly cause a stir. In the circle of Extraordinary Beings, it might trigger some speculations."

Upon hearing this, everyone's expressions turned solemn.

But Zhao Zheng smiled and said, "We have Miss Gu on our team! She's also a Seventh Rank big shot. Occasionally winning a championship isn't that surprising, is it?"

Song Leader nodded, "So, after we leave, Miss Gu will likely bear the brunt of the attention and pressure."

Gu Yuying shrugged it off, "I don't mind that, but my strength is well-known. Even with me as a decoy, it might not dispel some suspicions..."

"Don't worry." Zhao Zheng smiled, "I'm not planning to hide for much longer anyway. If I can't keep it under wraps, then so be it."

With his current strength, he already possessed the 'Unique Talent'.

There was likely no one else in the Holy Land with the same talent.

However, to be safe, it was best to keep it hidden for as long as possible.

At this moment, Gu Yuying suddenly realized something and asked Zhao Zheng, "Zhao Zheng, did you anticipate this situation and fear that winning the championship would raise suspicions, so you agreed to team up with me and use me as a decoy?"

Although he couldn't see Gu Yuying's eyes.

Zhao Zheng could feel that Gu Yuying was staring intently at him at this moment.

And Zhao Zheng did indeed have such intentions.

However, how could he possibly admit it?

"Of course not!" Zhao Zheng said, "Miss Gu, you're overthinking it. This is my first time in the Universal Spirit Realm, and even before entering, I hadn't tested my strength or had a clear understanding of it. How could I have known I'd win the championship?"

Gu Yuying didn't press further.

Although she secretly felt her suspicions might be true, she couldn't ask anymore.

If the truth were revealed, it might not be a good thing.

"Let's talk about the rewards!"

Song Leader continued, "Not only will there be Spirit Energy Points rewards, but also Extraordinary Items rewards. Additionally, the champion members can even choose to give up Extraordinary Items rewards and instead preserve all memories from the Universal Spirit Realm..."

As he spoke, his gaze unconsciously swept across everyone.

If anyone among them chose to give up Extraordinary Items and kept their memories, then all of Zhao Zheng's efforts to hide his strength would be in vain!

Currently, in this world, there was not only Zhao Zheng who possessed the Kryptonian Heritage Talent.

There was also an old man in South Korea.

Just as Director Sun had said before, as soon as Zhao Zheng's strength was exposed, someone would quickly figure out what was going on.

To verify the secret of the Kryptonian Heritage and to restrict Zhao Zheng, that old man in South Korea would become a focus of attention...

At this moment, Song Leader was already considering Zhao Zheng as his son-in-law, naturally wanting to think for Zhao Zheng.

As for Zhao Zheng, he had more on his mind!

As his strength grew, it became increasingly difficult for him to remain low-key and hidden.

His secret would eventually be exposed one day.

Because Zhao Zheng didn't plan to stay low-key forever...

Therefore, to avoid unexpected situations, it was time to deal with that old man in South Korea!

...

"I remember that the Extraordinary Items reward will appear as a chest first."

Song Leader suddenly said, "I hope everyone here will choose to take the chest and not preserve their memories."

"This isn't about not trusting you all, but the value of keeping these memories is actually not as great as having an Extraordinary Item."

With these words, everyone understood his intention.

(End of Chapter)

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