Chen Tian was interested in the pills they had consumed earlier, pills that seemed beyond the manufacturing capabilities of this world. The Heavenly Dao of this realm was indeed as he had surmised. Chen Tian's demeanor shifted, and the three figures clashed once more. Chen Tian sheathed his twin blades. He disliked taking advantage of others, and since the opponent's weapons were broken, he would fight without them. It was a mistake to assume Chen Tian was not a match for Wu Lei and Wu Tian Long just because he was unarmed; in the eyes of Wu Lei and Wu Tian Long, this action conveyed a sense of being underestimated.
"Did he not take us seriously from the start of the fight? He even toyed with us. Now that we're unarmed, he's put away his weapons and chosen to fight bare-handed, as if to say he doesn't need them against us." Wu Tian Long grumbled indignantly, "Just how arrogant is this guy, wanting to face us both alone? If he used weapons, the situation might improve. But he wants to compete with us in physical strength."
"Don't underestimate this kid. His physical strength is not inferior to mine."
Wu Lei's words shocked Wu Tian Long. "Impossible! How can a human's physique surpass that of a magical beast? Our physical strength doubles with each growth spurt. No matter how humans improve their physique, they can't possibly surpass magical beasts, let alone consider that beasts have a much longer lifespan."
"I'm also curious. Since he's an outsider, perhaps the rules of his world are different from ours."
Wu Lei fell into contemplation, unable to fathom how Chen Tian's physique could match or even surpass his own. Chen Tian's body had undergone numerous fusions and the enhancement of the Cycle of Rebirth, tempering it countless times. Chen Tian himself didn't know the extent of his current physical strength. At least, when he had clashed with Wu Lei previously, the physical strength he used was only about thirty percent. To match Wu Lei's physique with thirty percent of his strength – if Wu Lei knew this, he would likely spit blood and die. He thought Chen Tian was using his full power, only to discover it was a mere thirty percent? Truly terrifying. Chen Tian aimed to master his strength gradually rather than unleashing it all at once, as overwhelming power, if not controlled, could harm oneself.
Physical strength was no different; the body required proficiency. Once power became uncontrollable, it would create a backlash within the body, further impacting combat. Although Chen Tian was unlikely to make such a mistake, the possibility still existed. Chen Tian stood before them and stated indifferently, "Let me see the true strength of you two."
"I hope this doesn't end too quickly."
As soon as Chen Tian moved, he was instantly in front of Wu Lei, who couldn't react in time and was sent flying by a single punch, traveling a hundred meters. Chen Tian's speed greatly astonished Wu Lei and Wu Tian Long. This guy's speed was entirely different from before, even faster. Could it be that he was still holding back? The thought was terrifying and instilled fear. What if this wasn't even his full power?
He dared not imagine the extent of this kid's power. Chen Tian's figure turned towards Wu Tian Long, his movements blurring into afterimages. To Wu Tian Long, every afterimage appeared to be the real body, making it impossible to discern the true one. Consequently, Wu Tian Long could only lash out defensively. The feathers on his back slowly unfurled, launching feather-like swords. Chen Tian's afterimages collided with the feather swords, each disappearing upon impact. Chen Tian's true form emerged from behind Wu Tian Long, delivering a palm strike that sent him flying.
Wu Lei moved to Wu Tian Long's side, and together they retreated repeatedly, stunned by the immense force. Wu Lei and Wu Tian Long had to exert nearly all their strength to stop their retreat.
"Just how strong is this guy?"
"I'm not sure, but I know it's time for us to call for help."
"Do we really have to do this?"
"Do you think we have any other choice? We can't possibly contend with this guy's strength."
"Alright."
Wu Lei's words spurred Wu Tian Long into action. He took out a jade pendant. Chen Tian watched the scene from a distance, thinking they were finally using their trump card.
"Let's see what kind of power lies behind you."
Chen Tian remained motionless, waiting for them to crush the jade pendant. The moment Wu Tian Long and Wu Lei shattered the pendant, a vortex materialized from nothingness. Their bodies dissolved into starlight and drifted towards Wu Lei and Wu Tian Long. Chen Tian watched calmly. This kind of artifact sacrificed one's life to summon someone from the other side. Different worlds had different passageways, and the strength of those who arrived varied. Chen Tian dared not underestimate the situation, not knowing if the summoned individual would be someone he could contend with.
Chen Tian quietly observed the vortex. From its center, a colossal hand emerged, descending upon him. Chen Tian felt immense pressure, a pressure stemming from a higher life tier. Even in the Saint God Realm, no one could suppress Chen Tian's current life tier. This truly shocked him. The existence of this colossal hand belonged to a world Chen Tian was unfamiliar with, a world far surpassing the Saint God Realm.
At this moment, there was no time for thought. Chen Tian unleashed his attacks. As this giant hand descended, Chen Tian knew he would undoubtedly perish. He gathered all his energy into his fist, with over a dozen phantom images appearing behind him. A voice emanated from the vortex, "So it's you. In that case, you must be eliminated."
The hand accelerated its descent. Chen Tian was stunned; the other party recognized him, yet he didn't know who they were.
"What's going on? Wait a moment, slow down your attack. I need time to charge up for defense and counterattack."
Chen Tian watched the descending giant hand and could only close his eyes. Just as he resigned himself to his fate, a radiant light erupted beside him, shattering the giant hand. The light formed a brilliant beam that shot directly into the center of the vortex.
"No, impossible! It's you, it's you! Impossible! You are no more; how are you still alive? Damn it, this is absurd."
From the vortex, panicked and fearful voices echoed. The vortex was rapidly closing. Chen Tian was still bewildered.
"Ding! This system will now enter hibernation. In three seconds, the host will be sent to the Divine Realm."
"3, 2, 1."
As the system's voice faded, Chen Tian lost consciousness.
When Chen Tian awoke, he found himself back in the game world, recognizing the familiar architecture. The system had entered hibernation; could it have been the system that intervened?
What exactly was this system, to evoke such terror in that entity?
Chen Tian couldn't comprehend the system's purpose and was uncertain if it posed any threat to him.
After deep contemplation, Chen Tian reasoned that regardless of the system's origins, they were now intertwined. Chen Tian refused to believe the system would harm him.
"Since I'm back and the fortress issue is resolved, the next step is to purge the traitorous players. Cloud Water Guild, Overlord Guild, here I come!"
Just as Chen Tian was about to act, he discovered his level and interface had reset to zero. The system's hibernation had severely impacted him, and all his abilities were wiped clean, requiring him to level up and recover slowly.
A leveling life from scratch.
However, he could still utilize some abilities. His all-class mastery allowed him to choose any profession freely. Chen Tian looked at his reset game interface.
To accelerate his own fusion, he needed to increase his level. His current fusion rate was still thirty percent away from complete integration.
Chen Tian dared not use his Chaos Origin Power until the complete fusion, after which he could master it proficiently.