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Chapter 386: Two-Worlds Division, Heaven-Scanning Flying Sword
Che Yufei hadn’t participated in many competitions before, so he couldn’t make sense of Su Yanyang’s tactics. He frowned and asked, “What’s going on here? Why aren’t they attacking?”
“Shouldn’t the offensive side be rushing us head-on?”
Shi Huaixu exhaled slowly, then explained, “Direct assault only happens when there’s a massive gap in strength. In matches between top-tier teams, this isn’t how it’s done.”
“Since this is the Civil Engineering Competition, the core focus is clearly civil engineering skill. Combat is just the environment in which the contest unfolds.”
“Otherwise, they wouldn’t have set the rule: no one can be killed.”
“Su Yanyang’s being overly cautious. That’s why he won’t give us a chance to fight head-on—he’s going straight for his strongest advantage, crushing us with sheer dominance.”
“Their next move should be to deploy the Armor Layer…”
At that moment, the ground beneath them trembled violently.
Far off, the earth began to heave and rise. The First Layer’s black barrier surged upward, rapidly expanding like a wall—first one layer, then another—spreading across the battlefield in an ever-widening curtain.
Shi Huaixu murmured, “After being enhanced by the Disha God, it’s using Xiao Sanhe combined with Zhi Di Cheng Gang, then Nian Tu Cheng Jin. First, they’re shifting the mud and sand, then molding and reinforcing it, extracting metal elements to boost strength. Next will come the Array…”
Instantly, the air shimmered with a shift in spiritual energy. The team’s expressions tightened.
Then, deep beneath the earth, tremors erupted—one after another, spreading farther and farther, as if the entire arena had transformed into a colossal construction site.
Shi Huaixu continued, “The Armor Layer protects the Array. Once the Array is in place, it begins devouring the Spirit Vein, destabilizing the foundation, reshaping the terrain…”
“Once the Spirit Vein is consumed, we’ll struggle to recover martial energy.”
“And once they control the terrain, they’ll alter the geological structure to make it impossible to build. Our bunker will warp, collapse—everything we’ve built will be wasted.”
Che Yufei sighed, defeated. “Their ability is too overwhelming. We don’t stand a chance.”
The sheer scale of the display made everyone on the field want to retreat.
Zhang Yu narrowed his brows. He couldn’t let morale keep sinking.
With a sharp glance, he spoke up: “Everyone, do you know how many teachers are watching right now?”
“Almost every teacher in the department, all three department heads—they’re all watching.”
“Are you really going to surrender in front of them all?”
“Do you think you’ll ever hold your head high in the Civil Engineering Department after that?”
Hearing this, Che Yufei and the others—already wavering—stiffened.
Zhang Yu pressed on: “And have you thought about this? This is a rare chance to show off.”
“How many times have you wanted a moment like this—showing your skills to so many teachers?”
“Win or lose, at least give it your all. Show them your best.”
Che Yufei had to admit: he was right.
Especially remembering how much his life had changed since entering the Top Ten.
If he gave up now, he’d leave a terrible impression in the eyes of the department’s leaders.
But if he fought hard here, even if he lost, it would mean more than any resume.
And Zhang Yu—being a disciple of Director Gao—carried weight in the eyes of Che Yufei and Shi Yunxiang.
“Hahaha!” Che Yufei burst into laughter. “Zhang Yu’s right. This is our chance to shine. We’re not backing down!”
He roared like a tiger. His muscles rippled, his body shuddered under waves of white vapor, aging visibly—his skin creasing, his face deepening with wrinkles.
With a wide grin, he said, “Let’s push one more time.”
Yet even as he aged, his aura surged—building momentum, leaving behind a blurred afterimage as he vanished toward the construction materials.
As he darted back and forth, the bunker’s foundation transformed before their eyes, reshaping at a speed visible to the naked eye.
Zhang Yu stared, mouth slightly open. “You don’t have to go that far, do you…?”
Shi Yunxiang chuckled beside him. “Don’t worry. A little lifespan lost—old car knows his limits.”
“And you’re right. We’ve come all this way just to be seen by the leaders. If we don’t push hard, how will we prove our civil engineering spirit?”
With a bellow, Shi Yunxiang unleashed a violent technique, activated his Hand Spirit Armor, and slammed his palms into the ground, carving a deep pit.
The two now displayed more than just construction mastery—they were fluent in Array placement, as if they’d done it a thousand times.
It was natural. In their daily work, they’d always set their own Arrays, just to earn extra installation fees. They knew every foundational Array taught by the department’s professors by heart.
Watching them, Zhang Yu’s back shimmered with a formation of Wuxiang Force. Xiao Qingxuan’s body erupted with roaring Dragon-shaped Gang Qi. The others poured in, all giving their all—accelerating the bunker’s construction.
Shi Huaixu rubbed his waist, then whispered into the Ghost Kidney’s relic: “Calculate how much time we have.”
The soul cultivator inside replied: I’m here to suppress the Ghost Kidney. Not for calculations.
Shi Huaixu: I paid for the Ghost Kidney suppression package plus the portable computing suite. It explicitly includes computational support.
Shi Huaixu: I know you can access the Ling Realm’s computing pool. Don’t play dumb.
Reluctantly, the soul cultivator responded after a pause: “Based on your current progress, you’ll complete the bunker and Array in about forty minutes.”
Shi Huaixu asked again: “What about them?”
The reply: “According to current data, their Spirit Vein dominance will exceed 50% in roughly twenty minutes.”
Shi Huaixu’s eyes hardened. “That fast?”
The soul cultivator added: “My calculation shows their final Spirit Vein control will reach about 74%. You’ll be stuck at 26%.”
“The terrain will be fully under their control. Once they trigger geological shifts, all your effort will be wasted.”
Frowning, Shi Huaixu sent the data to the group chat.
Everyone understood instantly.
No matter how hard they pushed, they couldn’t outpace the enemy’s construction speed.
…
In the Ling Realm space, a teacher watched the match between Zhang Yu and Su Yanyang, nodding slightly. “Now this is what a Civil Engineering Competition should be. Su Yanyang plays steady, builds a massive array, fights head-on—just overwhelming force.”
Wei Huai, a teacher from the Peace Faction, said, “This is the gap in funding and assets. No matter how hard Zhang Yu’s team pushes, can they outspend all that money?”
Tu Lishan and Lang Yougong, from the War Faction, said nothing.
Su Yanyang’s team had completely dominated.
Tu Lishan ignored Wei Huai, shifting focus to Mo Ejin’s side—currently crushing their opponents.
But then Wei Huai added, “You’re wrong.”
He shook his head. “Charging into enemy arrays like that? That’s just reckless bravery. Only Security Department idiots do that.”
Tu Lishan turned to look.
In the arena, Zhang Yu, Xiao Qingxuan, and Tian Yang had burst out of the construction site, charging straight toward Su Yanyang’s defensive fortifications.
…
Before them, towering, winding barriers of metallic sheen rose—endless, complex, layered like the walls of a First Layer, then another First Layer, forming a labyrinthine fortress.
And just as they stepped into the barrier’s reach, Shi Huaixu’s voice vanished—cut off from the group chat.
Xiao Qingxuan frowned. “Network’s broken.”
Tian Yang shook his head. “It’s the Two-Worlds Division Array. It severs communication between the Material World and the Ling Realm.”
Zhang Yu said, “Shi Huaixu has all the intel on Su Yanyang’s team. He keeps us updated on both sides. We can’t lose contact.”
Thinking hard, Zhang Yu looked at the Green Silk Flying Sword wrapped around his finger.
“If we use Tianjian University’s Heaven-Scanning Flying Sword to reconnect to the Ling Realm network—can we break through the Two-Worlds Division Array?”
“The Heaven-Scanning Flying Sword?” Tian Yang’s eyes lit up. “This array was hastily assembled by Su Yanyang in the arena. With the sword’s power, it’ll be trivial to break through.”
“But if all three of us use it at once, the cost will be huge.”
Zhang Yu nodded. The Heaven-Scanning Flying Sword’s data fees were far beyond ordinary network charges.
Xiao Qingxuan sighed. “Breaking into someone else’s array always costs energy. Those with low Lingbi can’t even afford to try.”
“For example, me—I’m already in debt. Can’t use it.”
Tian Yang glanced at the Green Silk Flying Sword in Zhang Yu’s hand. “I’ve got a solution. I’ll connect to the Heaven-Scanning Flying Sword, channel its Ling Realm sword essence into your bodies. That should bypass the barrier.”
The Green Silk Flying Sword extended like an antenna, piercing into Tian Yang’s skull. His face twisted in pain.
With a grimace, he slapped both palms onto Zhang Yu and Xiao Qingxuan’s backs.
“Got it. This is my last data allowance for the year…”
“Take it. Use it wisely.”
(End of Chapter)
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