Chapter 213: Taking the Most 'Toxic' Beat

【Vector Control · Ten Thousand Phenomena Rejection】

【Effect: Upon activation, establishes a vector filtration field around the user based on a specific computational formula, categorizing all incoming forces into 'harmful' and 'harmless.' It reflects back nearly all dangerous substances—except essential elements such as gravity, atmospheric pressure, light, oxygen, heat, and sound wavelengths—effectively shielding the user from nearly all physical threats.】

As Tian Dao’s most frequently used and most effective passive defensive technique, Ten Thousand Phenomena Rejection rendered him nearly immune to over ninety-nine percent of attacks in existence. This included even the extraordinary techniques of the Stellar Envoy.

After all, no matter how bizarre or powerful a Stellar Energy Spell might appear, at its core it was still just a manipulation of Stellar Energy. And Tian Dao’s Ten Thousand Phenomena Rejection didn’t just reflect physical impacts—it also repelled the Stellar Energy itself, rendering most spells utterly ineffective.

Yet the true marvel of the Stellar Source lay in its unpredictable, reality-defying capabilities. Chen Kong’s Void Pattern was one of the few attacks that could bypass the rejection field entirely. In such cases, Tian Dao could only meet it head-on in a direct contest of raw Stellar Energy.

Thus, even though Bai Kong’s current attacks were completely incapable of harming Tian Dao, the Void Pattern embedded in each strike still subtly accelerated Tian Dao’s energy consumption.

The longer the battle dragged on, the more unsettled Bai Kong became.

Each of his slashes had reached at least Third Rank proficiency—yet Tian Dao’s Shattering Star seemed to anticipate every movement, as if seeing into the future, waiting patiently along Bai Kong’s intended trajectory to effortlessly nullify his offense with minimal effort.

And if this pace continued, Bai Kong would run out of energy long before Tian Dao’s Stellar Energy did.

Realizing he had no choice, Bai Kong gritted his teeth and poured more Stellar Energy into his body. The blade of Black Star blurred into a dense, obsidian-black curtain of light, completely enveloping Tian Dao’s surroundings.

At the same time, he didn’t stop taunting.

“Hahaha! Tian Dao Siming! Didn’t you just call me a mere ant?”

“Now you can’t even fight back—do you actually—”

Though from the outside, Bai Kong appeared to be relentlessly dominating Tian Dao, the Dimensional Audience watching from the sidelines couldn’t help but shake their heads in silent dismay.

Because they saw clearly—Tian Dao’s once playful, pale-blue eyes had vanished. In their place now stood an abyss of icy stillness.

And that meant Bai Kong had, through sheer arrogance, triggered Tian Dao’s second form—Serious Mode Haki Tian.

“You really love spitting trash, don’t you?”

The cold tone in Tian Dao’s voice, the sudden shift in his aura—Bai Kong’s smirk froze instantly. Even his grip on Black Star faltered, slowing by a fraction of a second.

Deep down, he wasn’t nearly as confident as he sounded.

And as the screen showed Tian Dao’s presence now radiating such overwhelming power that the surrounding Kongqi seemed to freeze in place, the Dimensional Audience felt a pang of pity.

“Oh no, Baikong… I told you to shut up, didn’t I?”

“You had to go and provoke him… (incense.jpg)”

“Tian Dao: Warm-up over. Main event begins.”

“Disclaimer: The following scene may cause discomfort. Minor viewers must be accompanied by an adult.”

Ding!

Suddenly, Shattering Star shifted angle midair, trailing a thick black afterimage as it slashed through the space before Bai Kong.

Bai Kong reacted instantly, leaping back—but when he stabilized, his eyes widened in horror.

A jagged, gaping wound now tore across his abdomen.

Had he reacted even a split second slower, he wouldn’t have just lost a wound.

He’d have been split clean in two—Bai Kong becoming Kou Gong, severed at the waist.

Tian Dao didn’t press forward. Instead, he slowly retracted Shattering Star, his voice calm and unbothered.

“Thirty seconds.”

Bai Kong blinked. “What… thirty seconds?”

Before he could process it, two low, engine-like hums echoed through the Quantum Space.

The sound of Tian Dao’s Stellar Energy nodes activating—signaling the awakening of Eclipse Star Liberation.

In the next instant, Tian Dao vanished.

He reappeared behind Bai Kong, his eyes leaving behind two faint trails of pale blue light—like meteors streaking across frozen sky.

Only then did he speak, voice as cool as ice.

“I’ll make sure you can’t utter a single Character in the next thirty seconds.”

No time for reaction.

Tian Dao unleashed a devastating leg whip, slamming into Bai Kong’s side with the force of a cannon blast.

Boom!

The shockwave exploded outward. Bai Kong’s body flew backward like a shell fired from a gun.

How… is this possible?!

Bai Kong’s pupils contracted. His face twisted in agony.

He had activated his Void Pattern in anticipation—planning to absorb and dissipate the Stellar Energy from Tian Dao’s strike, weakening it before impact.

But when the blow landed, he realized in terror that there was no Stellar Energy at all.

No energy enhancement. No spell. Nothing but raw, brute physical strength.

And for a Trait Class, non-physical-enhancement Stellar Envoy—this was supposed to be impossible.

Why… why is his body stronger than a Stellar Beast?!

He’s not a physical enhancement type!

He’s only Second Rank!

How?!

If not for his Half Stellar Remains Transformation, which had already granted him a Third Rank-level physique, that single kick alone would have shattered him to dust.

“Twenty-nine seconds.”

Before Bai Kong could recover, Tian Dao reappeared at his side—again—his leg rising like a blade in the air.

Crack!

A brutal leg axe descended.

Bai Kong reacted instantly, raising Black Star across his chest to block.

But the impact still drove him back—blood spurted from his mouth as his body arched like a bow.

Before he could even adjust his posture, Tian Dao had already vanished again.

A phantom shadow lingered in the air—then Tian Dao reappeared beneath him, already in position.

“Twenty-eight seconds.”

Boom!

“Twenty-seven seconds.”

Crack!

“Twenty-six seconds.”

(End of Chapter)

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