Chapter 717 - 710: The Holy Descendant Path

Chapter 717: Chapter 710: The Holy Descendant Path

Bernard City, Jiaoxing Institute, Dream Combat Simulation Chamber.

Zhou Yuanjue, Debaka, Lingling, and Black Pill stood in the center of the simulation chamber, while the supervisors, Modin and Si Enli, stood opposite them.

These four were the last ones from Bernard City to make it into the elimination tournament.

Didiloba, that somewhat lazy fellow, ultimately failed to qualify for the elimination tournament.

"You are all the strongest warriors to emerge from your respective planets and civilizations. Each of you is a seasoned veteran, so I don’t need to say much more. The relevant data on your opponents has already been sent to you. This is a battle that will determine your futures. I trust you all understand that."

Modin said in a low voice, looking at the four before him.

"The opponents for the round of sixteen are completely random, so don’t be surprised if you end up facing one of your own. In the True Realm, survival requires both strength and luck. All right, it’s almost time. Get in the devices and connect to the Dream Realm network."

Si Enli told the four of them.

The four of them nodded slightly, swiped their Identity Cards, and entered their respective Dream simulation devices, connecting to the Dream Realm network.

"So? Does he have a chance?"

Si Enli asked Modin, who was beside her.

"During the final Transformation Level test half a day ago, do you know what that guy Zhou Yuanjue’s level is now?"

Modin said slowly.p>"What is it?"

Si Enli asked.

"The value fluctuates around sixty-five percent."

Modin said softly.

"Sixty-five percent..."

Hearing this number, Si Enli seemed a little dazed.

’To have improved so much in just a few short months?! And logically, the closer one gets to the limit of their species’ potential, the slower their rate of improvement should be. How could this guy possibly be improving so fast?’

"Was the assessment of his species’ potential wrong?"

Si Enli asked.

"I’ve said it before, the assessment of a species’ potential isn’t precise. It’s just a reference value. This kid’s true Talent is probably even greater than we imagined. He’s already broken through the limits of his own species."

Modin said softly.

"It’s a pity. If we could have given him a bit more time, he might have..."

"But as it is now, even with a Transformation Level of sixty-five percent, he probably has no chance of winning against that guy."

"A gap of over fifteen percent is enough to decide everything."p>Si Enli said with a sigh.

"That’s not necessarily true. I don’t know why, but I have a feeling this kid might just be able to work a miracle."

"Let’s go. We’ll head to the combat viewing room and see just what this kid is made of now."

Modin said.

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"Candidate slot competition participant detected."

"Now randomly matching combat opponent."

"Match complete. Both parties, please complete your preparations within five minutes. Failure to do so will result in a forfeit."

"Countdown beginning..."

Appearing in a daze inside a Dream Realm cabin, Zhou Yuanjue immediately heard a series of notifications. At the same time, a countdown began to flash on the screen before him. Below the countdown was a "Ready" button.

Zhou Yuanjue didn’t have much to prepare. He extended his will and casually pressed the Ready button.

VMMMM!!!

Instantly, a pillar of white light descended from the ceiling, enveloping his body.

As the white light gradually dissipated, he found himself on a familiar, pure white Dream Realm battlefield.

Opposite him, another pillar of white light faded away, revealing the figure of his opponent.

It stood nearly ten meters tall, its body like a massive mountain. Eight enormous black legs grew from its underside, and its skin was covered in countless barbs. Three snake-like necks sprouted from its huge torso, each one topped with a huge, savage, beast-like head. Its back bristled with countless jagged, pipe-like spines, and two pairs of fleshy wings extended from its sides.

’This bizarre appearance... Is this a contestant from the Holy Descendant Civilization?’

Zhou Yuanjue quickly searched his memory for the opponent Data Modin had shown them and found a match.

Rock Jim.

A contestant under the Holy Descendant Civilization. His specific Transformation Level was unknown. He was one of the seed players, having entered the elimination tournament directly.

This was the first time Zhou Yuanjue had ever encountered such a peculiar life form.

In fact, besides the Sacred Lotus Civilization, not all other civilizations maintained a humanoid appearance, especially those who followed the path of the Holy Descendant Civilization.

After all, the foundational structure of the Holy Descendant path was a biological framework with an extreme capacity for mutation and change.

The most obvious trait of those who walked this path was that as their structures evolved and changed, their physical appearances would alter dramatically. They would perform biological modifications to match their own structures, turning themselves into all sorts of bizarre forms.

To them, the physical body was like a weapon that could be adjusted and controlled. Therefore, the abilities of this civilization’s members were difficult to predict, because the direction of each individual’s biological modifications was completely different.

At this moment, the spectators watching from outside the arena also noticed the two contestants inside.

"That’s... Rock Jim from the Holy Descendant Civilization?"

"The one they call the ’Living Cannon’? I heard he’s second only to Anke in the Holy Descendant Civilization this time around. A seed player?"

"Who’s so unlucky to run into a seed player from the Holy Descendant Civilization right off the bat? The Holy Descendant Civilization is publicly acknowledged as the strongest among this batch of candidates. Even Rock Jim, who’s ranked after Anke, is said to have a Transformation Level of at least thirty-five percent."

"Huh? This humanoid must be a contestant from the Sacred Lotus Civilization, right? I’ve never seen any Data on him before. Could he have skipped the preliminaries and gone straight to the elimination tournament? Is he a seed player too?"

"The Sacred Lotus Civilization’s seed players are Demon Debaka and... another one, who seems to have appeared out of nowhere. The Sacred Lotus Civilization kept him under wraps, using him as a secret weapon. Could this be him?"

"Must be. I heard the Sacred Lotus Civilization only discovered this guy after he defeated Demon Debaka. But that fight apparently lasted a long time, and it wasn’t easy for him. I’d guess his Transformation Level is probably around thirty to thirty-five percent, right? On par with Rock Jim?"

"Is this the best the Sacred Lotus Civilization has to offer? It seems like they’ve been going downhill these past few years. Are the candidates they recruit really only at this level?"

"..."

A wave of discussion spread through the spectators, who seemed quite interested in Zhou Yuanjue’s identity and strength.

"Rock Jim, hmm?"

Modin and Si Enli were also watching from the observation seats.

"A Transformation Level of thirty-five percent is nothing to worry about."

"But I hear the guy has some strange abilities. I hope there won’t be any surprises."

Si Enli said.