Chapter 228: Blue Star's First

Chapter 228: Blue Star's First



"How can the power contained in this strike be so much stronger than mine?" Nevsky couldn't believe it.

It should be known that he was also a Fifth Stage Intermediate expert.

Logically, even if Li Yuan's skill level was slightly higher than his, the pure power gap shouldn't be this significant.

When one's skill reaches the Fourth Stage, the difference in weaponry becomes minimal, and it becomes even less significant upon entering the Fifth Stage. This is because every Fifth Stage expert has a skill level that is almost akin to the Dao.

It's more about the harmony of one's body, mind, and the heavens, seeking to harness more of the power of nature.

Weapons? They are more for aligning with one's own heart's intention.

Take the third-level secret manual, 'Stellar Intention,' for example. Why isn't it called 'Star Gun Technique'? It's because once you reach this level, whether it's a gun or an axe, they all follow your heart's intention.

Just like Li Yuan.

For an ordinary person using a gun, attacking is naturally their forte.

But with the intention of 'Stellar Intention' in his body, when Li Yuan wields his weapon with this intention, his gun technique's defensive prowess far surpasses its offensive capabilities.

Facing Nevsky, Li Yuan was well aware that the probability of winning with a conventional strike was very low.

Nevsky's path was highly compatible with the axe, and he was extremely skilled in attacking.

Therefore, Li Yuan didn't hesitate to unleash his most powerful move—Starry River Swirl.

"I don't believe it!" Nevsky roared, his body moved again, and his footsteps stomped on the arena, causing it to tremble slightly with each step, as if the mountains were crumbling and the earth was splitting.

Li Yuan held his gun steadily, gazing at his opponent without moving.

Boom! Just as Nevsky was about to get close, he finally swung his axe like a fierce beast, aiming at Li Yuan.

Whoosh!

Nevsky leaped into the air, raising his battle axe high and unleashing all his strength, putting everything into one mighty chop.

This axe strike was Nevsky's angry slash, and it was undoubtedly the most powerful one he had ever unleashed in the virtual battle.

Nevsky believed that even Yin Man wouldn't dare to take this axe strike head-on.

Finally.

Li Yuan moved, and this time, he didn't try to endure it. Instead, he took the initiative to attack, and his speed reached its peak within 0.3 seconds, surpassing 110 meters per second.

Immediately after, Li Yuan leaped into the air.

Facing Nevsky's full-speed charge, Li Yuan didn't retreat; instead, he chose to engage in a head-on battle. At this moment, the two of them were like two terrifying meteors colliding.

"Hua!" Li Yuan thrust his gun forward, and the gun's light blossomed, layer upon layer, like a bursting starry river, resembling a magnificent galaxy with countless stars revolving around its center.

Streams of starlight converged at the center.

At this moment, Li Yuan's entire body and the gun in his hand seemed to transform into a massive vortex, drawing upon the heavens and earth's wondrous power, creating an astonishingly twisted and absorbing force.

And with the battle axe that was howling towards him, they collided with a thunderous crash!

"Boom!"

The terrifying collision created a frightening aftermath, visible as a wave of energy that rippled through the air.

"Boom!"

The horrifying impact sent Nevsky flying backward, his entire body tumbling heavily onto the ground.

He rolled over and knelt on the ground.

"Puh!" A mouthful of blood spilled from Nevsky's mouth, and the boiling sensation in his body finally subsided.

"Rip!" With a thought, Nevsky could clearly sense the strain in his arm muscles.

His entire body was covered in countless minor injuries.

As for Li Yuan?

After such a direct collision, Li Yuan merely retreated a few meters before stopping.

It was as if he hadn't been affected by the impact at all.

The victor was clear.

"Li Yuan's strength..." Nevsky slowly stood up, his eyes fixed on Li Yuan.

He couldn't understand why Li Yuan's strength was so terrifying, but Nevsky knew that strength was strength.

Indeed, Li Yuan's strength far surpassed his own.

"What's the name of that move?" Nevsky's voice was hoarse.

"Starry River Swirl," Li Yuan replied, well aware of the power of this ultimate move he had created.

This move was most adept at defense.

But when used in a head-on collision, its power was still terrifying, completely surpassing any of the five forms in the Star Technique.

"Good."

"I admit defeat; you've earned my respect." Nevsky took a deep breath. "Come on, finish me off."

"Okay," Li Yuan nodded. If he hadn't created this move, he might not have been able to defeat Nevsky.

Boom! Li Yuan moved again, and his speed reached a terrifying level as he darted forward.

"Hua!"

The long gun thrust forward, its terrifying howl echoing through the sky, aiming at Nevsky.

...

In the higher-level observation space, over 100,000 Origin Source Warriors were shocked by this scene.

After over a hundred Flying Level warriors were astonished, they sighed in amazement.

"True Intention Ultimate Move."

"It's indeed a True Intention Ultimate Move."

"If the first move wasn't entirely clear, now it's confirmed without a doubt."

"It's definitely a True Intention Ultimate Move."

"The most difficult hurdle to reach Perfection in the Fifth Stage has been overcome by him."

"He's truly a monstrous genius." These Flying Level warriors chatted among themselves, all feeling impressed.

Just like the Fourth Stage of skill, which is about gradually gaining deeper control over one's body until the Perfection of the Fourth Stage, when the mind reaches a subtle level, one's strength will surge, completely overwhelming high-level Fourth Stage practitioners.

The Fifth Stage follows the same principle.

From the initial, intermediate, and advanced levels of the Fifth Stage, it's about gradually deepening one's understanding of nature, always accumulating in quantity without a true qualitative change.

The power of nature harnessed is actually not that significant.

Only when one transitions from the advanced level of the Fifth Stage to the Perfection of the Fifth Stage does the real difference emerge.

Why can Perfection in the Fifth Stage allow one to enter the Flying Level? The core lies in the two words 'True Intention.'

The advanced level of the Fifth Stage represents the accumulation of quantity reaching its limit, and then one must integrate and unify their understanding of nature, truly finding the essence of nature's operation—the mystery of True Intention.

As long as one comprehends a bit of the mystery of True Intention, they can use a specific ultimate move to display this mystery, greatly enhancing the power of their techniques.

This is what's known as a True Intention Ultimate Move.

Also referred to as a True Intention Strike.

Once one comprehends a True Intention Ultimate Move, as long as their understanding of nature reaches an extremely high level, they can naturally transition from the advanced level of the Fifth Stage to the Perfection of the Fifth Stage.

In short.

Even among Flying Level warriors, many have only comprehended a few True Intention Ultimate Moves.

As the Skysoar Warriors comprehended more True Intention Ultimate Moves, such as five or six lethal strikes, their understanding of True Intention deepened.

The day they could infuse any move with True Intention, without the need for ultimate moves, would mark their entry into the Fifth Stage of Skill Tier Six: True Intention.

Li Yuan was still far from reaching this level, and the True Intention Strike he had just created wasn't powerful enough, but it was enough to astonish these Skysoar Warriors.

This meant that as long as Li Yuan followed his cultivation path diligently, progressing from the middle to the peak of the Fifth Stage, and eventually reaching its completion... there would be almost no obstacles in his way.

...

"True Intention Ultimate Move?"

Seated further back, Li Yang and Dean Xu were both shocked, their minds filled with speculation.

"It seems so," Dean Xu couldn't help but say, "Otherwise, his spear technique wouldn't possess such overwhelming power, completely crushing Nevsky."

"He's only at the middle stage of the Fifth Stage, and he's already comprehended a True Intention Ultimate Move?" Li Yang shook his head, "This! This is incredible!"

They were both genuinely amazed.

Normally, one would need to comprehend the mysteries of heaven and earth, reach the peak of the Fifth Stage, and accumulate a vast amount of cultivation before seeking a qualitative breakthrough.

And then, strive for a qualitative leap.

"His move is still immature, but in essence, he has surpassed us," Dean Xu couldn't help but sigh, "Perhaps, this is what a true genius is."

"We never dared to imagine such a talent."

...

On the battle platform, the final stage of Li Yuan's battle against Nevsky was underway.

Each clash was like a flash of lightning.

Even without intentionally seeking to end the fight, Li Yuan's spear technique erupted with power that far surpassed Nevsky's.

With each collision, Nevsky's body suffered significant damage.

After over a hundred consecutive clashes, Nevsky could no longer withstand the onslaught, and Li Yuan's spear grazed his throat.

Defeat!

Up to this point, Li Yuan had consecutively defeated three of the top five experts, including Hamon, Alicia, and Nevsky, achieving a hat-trick of victories.

He was just one battle away from facing Yin Man.

...

"Is it over already?"

"Wasn't Nevsky supposed to be strong?" Countless spectators from around the world sighed.

"It's not that Nevsky is weak, but Li Yuan is too strong. I even feel that Li Yuan is stronger than Yin Man."

"Terrifying Li Yuan," countless voices echoed, perhaps the majority of spectators couldn't grasp the intricacies of the True Intention Ultimate Move, but they could tell that Li Yuan's strength far surpassed Nevsky's.

"He won."

"Li Yuan defeated Nevsky."

"The final battle is about to begin!" The viewers from Xia Nation were thrilled.

With Yin Man and Li Yuan, both from Xia Nation, securing three consecutive victories, it was almost certain that the champion would be from their nation.

For the millions of viewers from Xia Nation, they didn't have to worry about who would win; they could simply enjoy the final battle.

"Senior Brother."

"Li Yuan, you can do it!" The tens of thousands of students from Kunlun Martial University were filled with anticipation.

Champion!

Just one more battle to go.

...

The spectators didn't have to wait long for the tenth match to commence.

Li Yuan faced off against Yin Man.

From the start of the Free-for-All Tournament, both Li Yuan and Yin Man had swept through their respective Star Battlefields, dominating their way into the Grand Finals.

In the lead-up to the final battle, no opponent had been able to pose any significant challenge to them.

They were both unstoppable, fighting their way to the last stage.

However, this highly anticipated ultimate battle seemed to have its outcome decided even before it began.

On the battle stage, Yin Man sighed softly, her eyes filled with complex emotions. "I can't win."

"Why not give it a try?" Li Yuan smiled.

"After watching your previous battle, I already knew I couldn't win," Yin Man said slowly, "But for my pride, I will still give it my all."

Yin Man had incredibly high standards.

In terms of skill, her level might even be higher, but she hadn't created her own True Intention Strike yet.

Thus, the outcome of this battle was almost predetermined.

"Alright," Li Yuan nodded and took the initiative, his figure moving forward.

This was Li Yuan's first proactive attack in the finals.

The battle raged fiercely, with Yin Man's sword technique dazzling as her true strength was revealed. Her dual swords danced like flowing water, unleashing a torrent of attacks towards Li Yuan's spear.

However, when Li Yuan unleashed the 'Starry River Swirl' move, countless sword lights fell, unable to resist the mysterious forces of heaven and earth, and were continuously dispelled.

Li Yuan easily blocked them.

He was almost invincible.

With each clash, Li Yuan effortlessly deflected the impact, but the terrifying force caused Yin Man to suffer each time.

After a thousand exchanges, Yin Man's body could no longer withstand the onslaught, her injuries reaching their limit. Her body weakened, and her speed and strength plummeted.

Li Yuan's spear grazed her neck.

Victory.

"If I hadn't created the 'Starry River Swirl,' in terms of pure skill, I wouldn't be your match," Li Yuan thought to himself.

He held Yin Man in high regard, as her skill level was definitely above 40% of the Fifth Stage.

However, skill alone couldn't make up for the advantage of a True Intention Strike.

One's cultivation level must be high enough to fully utilize powerful moves.

"Victory."

"Virtual Battle, First Place." Li Yuan's lips curved into a slight smile.

...

"Victory!"

"First Place! Bluesphere First Place! Li Yuan!"

"He's made history, becoming the first non-top-three martial school student to win the Virtual Battle Championship!" The millions of spectators in the viewing platform were in a frenzy.

Especially the tens of thousands of students from Kunlun Martial University, who were going wild with excitement.

Victory!

Virtual Battle Champion, Li Yuan!!

...

"Thank you, Li Yuan and Yin Man, for giving us such an exciting final battle," the host's voice was filled with emotion, "Congratulations, Li Yuan, on your championship!"

"This is the first time in history that a first-year student has won!"

"This is the first time in history that a student from outside the top three martial schools has won!"

"I hereby declare the Global University Martial Arts Tournament officially concluded!"

(End of Chapter)

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