Chapter 214: The Thirty-Second Abyss

(Moon Ticket Bonus Chapter)

[Name: Eclipse Star Liberation]

[Effect: Depending on the degree of 'Potential' unleashed, grants varying degrees of full-stat amplification and select special effects.]

[Mechanism: Utilizing 'Star-Eclipse Eye' for Stellar Energy Control and 'Vector Control' for Stellar Energy manipulation, a 'Stellar Energy Boundary Point' is formed at specific acupoints on the body, catalyzing the user’s internal Stellar Energy levels and dramatically increasing physical potential. The more Boundary Points activated, the greater the overall stat amplification.]

[Side Effect: Overuse will, to some extent, shorten the user’s lifespan.]

Watching the scene unfold—Bai Kong being kicked through the air like a ball, completely dominated by Tian Dao—Dimensional Audience members sighed in disbelief.

“Tch. Told you not to mouth off in front of Haki Tian. Didn’t listen, did you?”

“Seriously, he’d already been beaten down once in Soul Space. How does he keep forgetting?!”

“First it was Destruction Fist · Charliek. Now it’s the same damn script with Bai Kong.”

They remembered clearly—back in Season 2, when Tian Dao officially returned, a man named Destruction Fist · Charliek had dared to boast he’d smash Tian Dao’s mask right off his face.

Now? He was locked in Steam Branch’s Permanent Magnet Prison, drooling like a mindless puppet. His Mechanical Personality had been forcibly extracted and repurposed as a quantum stabilizer for the prison’s core. His fate? Unbearably grim.

And cases like that? They were legion in Tian Dao’s history.

But if you counted strictly—those who’d dared challenge Tian Dao and walked away whole—only one person had survived unscathed: Chen Xing.

“Wait—girls! I just realized! Among all the ones who taunted Tian Dao, only Xing’s Stellar Energy remained intact!”

“Whoa… really?!”

“If that’s not love, what is?”

“Not being together? That’s impossible.”

“Cut it out, Tian-Xing Faction! You’re always jumping at the chance to ship them!—From the Tian-Kalolin Faction, furious!”

“Lol~”

On the Dimensional Screen, the audience couldn’t help but play matchmaker between the chaos.

In the Stellar World, Bai Kong remained silent—absolutely battered.

Tian Dao’s figure blurred around him, moving with terrifying precision. Each landing sent shockwaves through the air.

Though Bai Kong tried to fight back, the sheer gap in stats left him powerless—not just to escape, but even to resist. He could only endure, like a ragdoll tossed at will.

Yet even in this state, his face remained fierce. His eyes burned with defiance. His will was iron.

But Tian Dao didn’t soften. If anything, the harder he was, the harder Tian Dao struck.

“He’s a hard nut,” Tian Dao murmured coldly. “I’ll break him.”

“Twenty seconds.”

A flash of sapphire-blue streaked across the Quantum Space, leaving phantom afterimages. Tian Dao’s foot lashed out like a comet, slamming into Bai Kong’s chest with brutal force. The impact sent him flying again.

Before he could even touch the ground, a crushing grip seized his neck.

Spinning violently, Bai Kong crashed into a Quantum Space energy barrier, sliding down it before collapsing on the floor.

The blows had already dislocated his right arm. The Black Star clattered to the ground with a hollow clang.

“Eighteen seconds.”

No mercy. Tian Dao reappeared like a ghost, foot lashing across Bai Kong’s face. He flew through the air in a perfect arc, tumbling across the ground.

Spit and blood spilled from his lips. The sharp crack of breaking ribs echoed through the space.

Tian Dao paused. Slowly, he stepped toward the fallen figure.

At last, Bai Kong gained a breath.

He began channeling his Stellar Energy, trying to heal his ravaged body.

But the damage was too great. Too many systems failed.

In mere seconds, there was no chance of recovery.

No… I have to fight back. If I don’t…

Bai Kong gritted his teeth, activating his Void Pattern in a desperate bid to consume surrounding Stellar Energy and restore himself.

But Tian Dao had already read his intent.

A flick of the foot. A burst of speed. Before the Void Pattern could fully ignite, Tian Dao’s side kick struck like a blade—cracking Bai Kong’s left cheekbone.

Crack!

The bone mask shattered. Bai Kong’s body rolled across the ground, tumbling multiple times before finally stopping.

On the screen, the chat exploded.

“Help! This time, Tian Dao’s actually gonna turn Bai Kong into a pancake!”

“Friends, the mouth is Bai Kong’s, but the body’s Kong’s! He’s getting punished for both!”

“Wait… that’s actually true!”

“Tian-Xing Faction! Look! If Xing took that hit, wouldn’t Tian Dao’s heart break? (doge)”

“Bai Kong: Not now, sis! I’m literally dying here, and you’re still shipping me? Do you even have empathy?!”

“Fifteen seconds.”

Punches. Kicks. Elbow strikes. Knee strikes.

Bai Kong’s body became a ragged doll—thrown, crushed, thrown again. Blood pooled on the ground, spreading like ink.

He tried to scream. To mock. But Tian Dao cut him off before he could open his mouth.

He couldn’t even breathe.

It was exactly as Tian Dao had said earlier—within the next thirty seconds, Bai Kong wouldn’t be able to utter a single word.

Yet even so, the audience couldn’t help but respect the man’s resolve.

“Honestly, Bai Kong’s bones are real hard. He’s taking all this and not even flinching?”

“Man… if only he’d shut up earlier, maybe Tian Dao wouldn’t have gone this far.”

“Wait—actually, Tian Dao’s always been this brutal. It’s just that before, the ones he beat were enemies. That’s why you didn’t notice.”

“…Yeah. That’s actually true.”

Watching Bai Kong endure, the audience felt a mix of awe and pity.

Another ten seconds of relentless punishment.

“Two seconds.”

Tian Dao seized Bai Kong by the collar, lifting him into the air.

His right fist rose.

Bai Kong’s head hung limply. Blood dripped from his mouth. His eyes were half-lidded, barely conscious. Only shallow breaths proved he was still alive.

Staring into Tian Dao’s cold gaze, Bai Kong’s eyelids twitched.

He raised a hand—trying to fight back.

But it fell, limp.

“One second.”

Tian Dao’s fist hovered before Bai Kong’s face. The wind from the punch stirred the blood-streaked strands of hair clinging to his forehead.

Then—Tian Dao released his grip.

Bai Kong’s body fell like a broken puppet, crashing hard onto the ground.

He lay face-down in the blood, back heaving. His Will was flickering, teetering on the edge of oblivion.

Tian Dao watched the broken figure.

The sapphire glow of Eclipse Star Liberation faded from his eyes.

He looked down at the fallen Bai Kong.

As the man slowly began to recover—physically and mentally—Tian Dao spoke, voice quiet, but sharp.

“Bai Kong… I hope next time we meet, you’ll know how to speak to me.”

Without another word, he turned and walked toward the distant Steam Furnace.

Bai Kong wanted to retort. To curse. To spit defiance.

But his Stellar Energy was nearly drained. He couldn’t even lift a finger.

Thirty seconds of absolute darkness.

Not just for Bai Kong.

But for every viewer watching beyond the Dimensional Screen.

Because now, they all knew.

When Tian Dao went serious… he was truly terrifying.

Moments after Tian Dao vanished from view, the scene cut to Soul Space.

Chen Kong, still in Soul Space but fully aware of what was happening outside, watched as Bai Kong returned—only three minutes in.

“Uh… you didn’t—”

“Shut up! What’s there to ‘didn’t’?! I don’t need your concern!”

Chen Kong froze mid-sentence.

Bai Kong had already cut him off—defiant, sharp, full of that familiar stubborn pride.

Even if he’d just been beaten into the dirt, he wasn’t backing down.

Chen Kong rubbed his cheek, sighed, and let it go.

He could tell—Bai Kong wasn’t just hurt. He was shaken. His spirit had cracked.

But when he saw Chen Kong’s pitying look, Bai Kong snapped like a cornered cat.

“Don’t look at me like that! I didn’t lose because I’m weak. I’m just… off my game right now!”

He glared.

“You wait! Next time… next time, I will make it right!”

Without waiting for a reply, he turned and vanished into the black energy cube, retreating into silence.

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PS: That’s it for today’s update. Honestly, I’m just too drained. Only one bonus chapter added.

No flashy daily grind—just a quiet plea for moon tickets.

(End of Chapter)

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