System's Super Sect Chapter 979 918: Final Forbidden Area: The Enemy Reveals Himself! (5,000 Words)

Meanwhile, the four members of the Heaven-Defying Sect, concealed behind the Inextinguishable Rock and thoroughly terrified, were ultimately fortunate to be alive and continued to cheer.

"We're alive!"

"We're alive!"

Rather than exclaiming that they had won.

As the quartet departed the battlefield, an immense crowd erupted into thunderous applause and jubilant shouts.

The sounds converged like overlapping waves, a continuous, unceasing roar.

Yun Liao had emerged victorious.

One individual against five, yet he still secured the win.

At this precise moment, his prior arrogance was forgotten; everyone now recognized the sheer power Yun Liao possessed.

A weak individual who boldly makes grand pronouncements and speaks unrealistic words often faces mockery, as everyone perceives them to be dreaming and detached from reality.

However, for a truly formidable cultivator, such bold statements signify ambition and lofty aspirations, a fundamentally different matter. Thus, the crowd now harbored immense admiration for Yun Liao.

In the initial round of the semi-finals, the formidable Wu Yan had been defeated by him, and Yun Liao achieved victory in a seemingly impossible one-versus-five scenario. This raises the question: does Yun Liao truly possess the caliber to claim the top spot in the Red Domain?

Surely, there cannot be many within the Red Domain who surpass Wu Yan in strength, can there?

Countless individuals were grappling with these very questions in their hearts.

Amidst the fervent cheers, Di Chen couldn't help but applaud rhythmically, marveling aloud, "The profundity of this mystical art is astounding. Even with Wu Yan's cultivation of Divine Will, he still met defeat. If the White-Eye Guest were to learn of this, he might directly assault the Immortal Sect's mountain stronghold, wouldn't he?"

"That youth is on the verge of death, are you inclined to save him?" Jin Busan inquired, glancing towards Wu Yan as he was being carried away.

Di Chen nodded, responding, "Save him, of course. I wish for the White-Eye Guest to be indebted to me."

"What a lamentable outcome. Wu Yan possessed the potential to comfortably secure a position within the top ten of the Red Domain, perhaps even ranking among the top hundred in the Primordial Yang Domain. Yet, he faltered, defeated in merely the second round of the semi-finals. Even if he is saved, he will never grace the Seven Domains Celestial Ascension Ranking in this lifetime," Jin Busan sighed, expressing profound regret.

It was a disservice for Wu Yan to fall in the semi-finals.

His defeat should have occurred on the grand stage, during the final battle for the Red Domain's first place—that would have been a fitting end.

In the future, when Wu Yan reflects upon this Seven Domains Celestial Ascension Ranking, this agonizing experience will likely remain his most significant regret. After all, there is only one opportunity for youths under the age of forty; once missed, it is gone forever, as time never reverses its course.

"Your concerns are perhaps excessive. Wu Yan's temperament mirrors that of the White-Eye Guest; rest assured, he will never harbor regret. He might even feel a strange sense of gratitude for encountering Yun Liao, even if this confrontation ultimately proves fatal for him," Di Chen mused before promptly instructing his subordinates to escort Wu Yan to his residence, where he would personally tend to his wounds.

Once Di Chen departed, Jin Busan's interest in the ongoing spectacle waned.

Were it not for the presence of Yun Liao, they would have possessed not the slightest inclination to watch the semi-finals.

Ultimately, these were merely youthful skirmishes.

Having navigated through tempestuous storms and encountered vast, tumultuous waves, who would find excitement in the gentle ripples of a placid lake, or indeed, deem such a sight anything out of the ordinary?

...

After Yun Liao navigated his Magic Broom out of the battlefield's confines, and having instructed the eighty disciples to remain put via the Sound Transmission Stone, he ventured deeper into the Heaven Ascending Plateau, seeking a secluded location to recuperate his Spiritual Power.

The Song of the Forest was invoked once more, its potent Wood Qi surging into his body, commencing the restoration of his depleted Spiritual Power.

One hundred breaths yielded a recovery of one-tenth.

Soon after, Yun Liao's Spiritual Power was fully replenished.

However, Yun Liao harbored no immediate intention to proceed to his next engagement. Instead, he commenced a period of introspection, reviewing the recent battle and contemplating potential future encounters.

The victory had not been achieved with ease, yet it was secured. Consequently, his adversaries would now possess a precise understanding of his capabilities, precluding any recurrence of a situation like Wu Yan's.

Future challengers would undoubtedly unite their efforts.

Should he face two prodigies akin to Wu Yan, whose Vein Technique manifested with a power comparable to Divine Will, he might very well face defeat. This is because, should the Song of the Forest be interrupted, his healing capabilities would cease.

This time, his opponent was solely Wu Yan, whose attacks were deflected by the Gale Sword Array, preventing any interruption of his Recovery Magic.

However, in future encounters against multiple formidable opponents like Wu Yan, the opportunity to even cast the Song of the Forest might not arise.

"It is time for you to be utilized."

Yun Liao retrieved a Brocade Box from his Storage Ring, revealing a Four-Vortex Diagram upon opening it.

This item was a reward bestowed upon him by the Sect.

It was granted for the successful cultivation of three Tier Three Magic items within the Mage Tower.

The Sect Leader had presented it to him with the words, "Only employ it when you find yourself truly challenged."

He grasped the Sect Leader's underlying motive: it was a way to spur him onward, accelerating his growth.

As he lifted the Vortex Map, a hidden note lay beneath it. Inscribed upon it was a passage: 'Life Absorption: With every strike that inflicts damage upon foes, a significant portion of your Spiritual Power and Spirit Body vitality is replenished. The total restorative effect equates to two-tenths of the damage dealt to your enemies per engagement.'

"So, simply by attacking others, I can recover my own strength. No wonder the Sect Leader declared, 'With this, your endurance will be exceptional,'" Yun Liao suddenly understood.

Without hesitation, he produced the Vortex Map and commenced absorbing its essence.

Equipped with this, his might would surge dramatically!

Furthermore, the more adversaries he faced, the more formidable he would become!

"I wish to face twenty individuals!"

...

Immortal Sect.

Fa Yuan Valley.

The Ultimate Forbidden Zone.

Wen Ping returned to Fa Yuan Valley, proceeding directly to its Ultimate Forbidden Zone via teleportation.

Last time, he had been annihilated in an instant by an unknown entity.