Chapter 462: Zhang Yu Battles Chan Rong

Chapter 462: Zhang Yu Battles Chan Rong

Even as Chan Rong spoke, Zhang Yu shot into the sky like a meteor, hurtling straight toward his opponent’s position.

Ignoring every word Chan Rong uttered, Zhang Yu unleashed a palm strike, the Heaven Kunlun Mountain-Moving Divine Power erupting in a roar as he unleashed the Comet Blast from the Ten Phases of the Quelling Star.

Amidst a cacophony of crackling explosions, the violent terrestrial gravity tore through the atmosphere, shattering the air layer by layer with terrifying force.

At the epicenter of this gravitational surge, Chan Rong felt as if he were being crushed by a mountain range, his body emitting a series of sharp, snapping sounds.

Simultaneously, the distorted atmosphere, caught in the wake of the gravitational outburst, swirled frantically around Chan Rong, coalescing into a tight formation that vibrated violently like a white-hot comet.

When the terrestrial gravity reached its zenith, the atmosphere erupted with a thunderous, earth-shaking boom.

Yet, within this cataclysmic explosion, the flames upon Chan Rong’s body only grew more dazzling, radiating an even more blinding brilliance.

It was as if dawn had suddenly turned to high noon; the heat intensified to a horrific degree, causing the very air in the arena to warp and shimmer.

Chan Rong rolled his neck, looked at Zhang Yu, and said indifferently, "Decent power."

He pointed a finger toward the heavens and declared, "But under the blessing of my Diamond Profound Construction Dharma-Remains, how could you possibly harm me in the slightest?"

At that very moment, an advertisement for Diamond Profound Construction manifested in the sky above the arena.

In the Spirit Realm’s spectator stands, numerous students from Diamond University watched the scene and cheered, "What a great ad! No wonder Senior Brother Chan Rong chose to take that blow head-on—he was securing a sponsorship from Diamond Profound Construction."

Another student added, "Brilliant! The fight has barely begun, and Senior Brother Chan Rong has already earned Spirit Coins without throwing a single punch. He has the absolute upper hand."

Chan Rong looked at Zhang Yu and said, "The first move is over; now it is my turn."

Seeing this, Zhang Yu’s gaze tightened, his heart growing increasingly grave.

"This guy... he’s tough," Zhang Yu mused. "As expected of Diamond University; the synergy between their body-refining techniques and Dharma-Remains is truly formidable."

"And to be able to earn money with every move... damn, that’s satisfying."

Zhang Yu thought to himself, "Why hasn't anyone from Wanfa University approached me for an advertisement yet?"

Yet, facing Chan Rong, Zhang Yu did not retreat a single step, for he knew the crux of this battle lay in Chan Rong’s positioning.

Long before the fight began, Zhang Yu, Mo Shangjin, and the others had discussed the strategy for facing Diamond University.

...

At the time, Mo Shangjin had said, "Chan Rong’s Great Sun Myriad Phases has too wide a range of destruction. Once our construction site is within his reach, everyone will be gradually roasted, and the materials will be incinerated."

"By then, forget construction—you won't last long before you're forced to forfeit."

"So, to win, the first key is for you, Zhang Yu, to pin Chan Rong down. You cannot let his shockwaves reach Shi Huaiyu and the others."

"Conversely, if you can drive Chan Rong toward their construction site, then it will be their teammates who suffer."

Su Yanyang analyzed, "Chan Rong surely anticipates this. Once the fight starts, Zhang Yu and Chan Rong will likely be locked in a struggle, with Chan Rong trying to shift the battlefield toward our side, while Zhang Yu must force it toward theirs."

Mo Shangjin nodded, "Thus, the key to this battle doesn't rest solely on Zhang Yu. While he engages Chan Rong, it will depend on your construction efficiency and whether you can complete the formation in time to bolster Zhang Yu’s strength and weaken Chan Rong’s..."

...

At this moment, the flames on Chan Rong’s body soared, billowing waves of heat that made his long hair look like a raging inferno, surging violently with the thermal currents.

But Zhang Yu knew he could not retreat, for if Chan Rong managed to bring his teammates into his attack radius, they would surely lose.

He stared straight at Chan Rong, the blinding white-hot light rushing toward him, yet he did not blink.

Before the battle, Zhang Yu had replaced both his eyes with the Time-Residual Demon Pupils, rather than his usual practice of equipping only one.

He was immensely grateful for this preparation; otherwise, simply facing Chan Rong would have caused severe damage to his eyes, costing a fortune in medical bills.

Everything flashed through Zhang Yu’s mind in a split second.

Meanwhile, as Chan Rong spoke, his momentum reached its peak.

With the Great Sun Myriad Phases running at full capacity, the mana within him surged like the rays of a sun.

Under Chan Rong’s will, he could instantly heat any point within a hundred-meter radius, and the smaller the area, the faster the temperature rose.

He pointed a finger, and a scorching light exploded upon Zhang Yu’s body.

The intense radiance detonated within a space no larger than a thumb, shimmering like starlight and bringing with it a rapidly climbing, extreme heat.

This was a move from the Great Sun Myriad Phases known as Firefly Radiance.

As Chan Rong pointed his finger repeatedly, Firefly Radiance struck Zhang Yu’s vital points, causing blinding starlight to erupt across his body.

At the same time, Chan Rong said loudly, "Kid, remember, once your physical body is ruined, you can purchase a replacement at the Transmigration Pavilion after the match. It’s much cheaper than medical fees."

As Chan Rong pointed to the sky, the advertisement changed to that of the Transmigration Pavilion.

In the stands, a Diamond University student sighed, "He can even insert ads there?"

"Too exquisite! Every move Senior Brother Chan Rong makes earns money." "Contrast that with Zhang Yu of Wanfa University, who loses money with every move. The difference is clear! The difference is clear!"

On the other side, despite the barrage of attacks, Zhang Yu did not retreat but advanced instead. With a roar, he dodged the onslaught while shifting his palm seals. The Seven Earth-Wood Absolutes within him synchronized, and a powerful terrestrial gravity erupted from his body, unleashing his Heaven Kunlun Mountain-Moving Divine Power.

Comet Blast!

With each palm strike Zhang Yu landed, Chan Rong’s body felt as if it were being crushed by mountains, forcing him to retreat step by step.

At the same time, Zhang Yu also pointed a finger toward the sky.

The spectators were curious, "Does he have an ad too?"

Zhang Yu shouted, "Advertising space for rent!"

Chan Rong laughed upon seeing this, feeling the increasingly terrifying pressure on his body, and said casually, "You really are far weaker than Mo Shangjin."

"Your Heaven Kunlun Mountain-Moving Divine Power is nowhere near his level—barely level 10, right?"

"Someone like you... how can you defeat me?"

As Chan Rong spoke, streaks of Firefly Radiance struck out wildly.

Zhang Yu ignored them, letting the starlight detonate against his body. While trying to dodge the most vital areas, he unleashed Comet Blast after Comet Blast, slamming them into his opponent.

The moment they clashed, it became a brutal, face-to-face slaughter, each using extraordinary means to ravage the other’s body.

In the blink of an eye, Zhang Yu’s body was covered in sparks of fire. As his protective aura was shattered repeatedly, his skin began to scorch, revealing more and more charred marks.

Chan Rong, under the pressure of the terrestrial gravity, saw his skin crack repeatedly, bursting with large clouds of golden powder.

In particular, Zhang Yu repeatedly manipulated the terrestrial gravity, attempting to push Chan Rong toward his own construction site, but Chan Rong stabilized his form by erupting with fire, which only placed greater strain on his own body.

Above the arena, the spectators in the Spirit Realm watched the two trade blows so fiercely, their blood boiling as they cheered loudly.

"Satisfying! Truly satisfying! Keep fighting!"

"Good, good! It would be best if they both went bankrupt; that way, we’ll have two more job openings!"

"As expected, a deathmatch like this is much more interesting than watching ads."

"Don't stop! Fight until your loans are exhausted!"

"Damn it! I love watching two top students kill each other, cutting away at each other’s immortal potential!"

Meanwhile, feeling the starlight constantly exploding against his skin, Zhang Yu calmly analyzed the situation.

"I am using terrestrial gravity to crush his body, and he is holding his ground; this is a contest of strength."

"While we contest, he is constantly heating my body, destroying my flesh, and whittling away my combat power."

Zhang Yu mused to himself, "If this battle drags on, it becomes a contest of endurance: will his body collapse first under the crushing weight of the terrestrial gravity, or will mine succumb to the searing heat he radiates?"

"With my Earth-Wood Saint Body bolstering my resistance against his Solar Manifestations, I should be able to withstand his onslaught for quite some time."

"If I were to unleash the twentieth level of the Heavenly Kunlun Mountain-Moving Divine Power, victory would be inevitable in this war of attrition."

"Yet, I only mastered the fourth and fifth techniques two months ago, the sixth last month, and the seventh just this month. To reveal the twentieth level of Heavenly Kunlun now would betray the fact that I have pushed all four techniques to that peak in such a short span—a feat far too shocking to be prudent."

"After all my dedicated practice, all the overtime, and all the suffering, how could I risk everything for a moment of gratification? But I cannot continue like this... the cost is too high."

With this thought, Zhang Yu reached down and clawed at the earth.

Boom!

The ground erupted with a thunderous roar; amidst the surging layers of soil and sand, a massive boulder shot skyward, propelled by his terrestrial gravity into a meteor hurtling toward the Vajra University construction site.

Bang!

Driven by the frantic force of gravity, the rock shattered the air in an instant, leaving a trail of sonic booms in its wake.

Chan Rong’s brow twitched at the sight, and with a flick of his wrist, he unleashed a glimmer of firefly light that pulverized the meteor-like rock into dust.

But the next moment, Zhang Yu gestured again, and a multitude of stones rose into the sky amidst a chorus of whistling winds.

Amidst the continuous, deafening explosions, the arena sky seemed to be filled with an endless barrage of thunderclaps.

Through the relentless roar, rocks shrieked through the air, cascading like a meteor shower toward the Vajra University site.

Such a sustained bombardment threatened to reduce the construction site to ruin and inflict grievous wounds upon Chan Rong’s teammates.

Faced with this diversionary tactic, Chan Rong remained unperturbed, calmly shifting his focus.

He formed a seal with his hands, and surging energy erupted from his body, intercepting Zhang Yu’s projectiles like a volley of burning stars.

In an instant, as the two forces collided, layers of shockwaves detonated across the sky.

The meteors shattered upon impact, blooming like miniature suns that rose into the heavens, stirring up a vast, blinding cloud of dust.

Watching Zhang Yu vanish into the swirling haze, Chan Rong let out a cold snort: "Do you intend to hide behind a veil of dust?"