Chapter 359: Chapter 70: Beneath the Holy Sword Is Justice (Part 2)

Yugudora swung her sword with all her might, but she couldn’t even break through her opponent’s defense. The duel gradually devolved into a seemingly endless battle of attrition.​

Meanwhile, Qin Feng, the strongest Extraordinary Two Stars powerhouse in his Normal State, had cleanly and decisively slain the Void Boss from the Void Faction—second in power only to One—with lightning speed, and subsequently withdrew from the Void Arena.

His Holy Empire soldiers couldn’t benefit from the effects of Evil Aura and War Blessing inside the Void Arena. Still, they were bolstered by a host of ridiculously overpowered stacked Talents, such as Heaven’s Chosen Ruler, Survival of the Fittest, and Hero Enhancement.

When facing Void Creatures of the same tier, they could still annihilate them with overwhelming force, showing no signs of strain.

Afterward, the conclusion of the other battles was surprisingly swift.

In just a matter of minutes, the dust had settled on all the other "duels."

Some battlefields were left with nothing but broken weapons and dissipating remnants of Void mist. In other Void Arenas, the victors were sheathing their swords and turning away, their opponents’ lifeless bodies behind them.

Only at the very center of the Void Realm, on an independent fragment of a Plane suspended in the inky Void, did the flames of battle continue to rage unabated.​

The space at the fragment’s edge rippled like crumpled paper with distorted, pale purple waves. Every tremor from the clash of weapons sent fine specks of light splashing from within the ripples.

When Void Envoy One’s Void Sword came down, its blade, wreathed in a dense, impenetrable black fog, struck Yugudora’s Holy Sword. The impact instantly triggered a shockwave of black energy, scattering the beads of blood that had congealed in her golden hair.

Yugudora gritted her teeth and spun, her Holy Sword carving a golden arc that scraped harshly against her opponent’s shoulder guard. However, it only left a fleeting fissure in the black fog.​

The two figures weaved and dodged across the planar fragment. Every strike from the Void Envoy carried enough weight to make space hum, and the ground it stepped on cracked with a spiderweb of black lines.

Although Yugudora was suppressed and forced back step by step, blood constantly seeping from the wounds on her armor, she always managed to barely parry with her Holy Sword just as the enemy’s blade was about to pierce her throat.

The sharp, ear-piercing clang of metal on metal rang out. Golden and black energy repeatedly clashed where their blades met, sometimes erupting in sparks, other times splashing inky droplets, turning this small fragment of a Plane into a chaotic scene of pure slaughter.

"Your Majesty!"

"Can’t we go in and support Lady Yugudora?" 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚

In response to the question from the person beside him, Qin Feng unconsciously rubbed the hilt of his sword. He could only shake his head grimly, helplessness and hidden worry churning in his eyes.

Although the Guaranteed Victory in Duels Talent ensured her survival, meaning she would never truly fall in the Void Arena, "immortal" did not mean "immune to pain."

Every one of Void Envoy One’s attacks landed squarely on her body. The searing agony from the Void Sword’s slashes, the tearing sensation of Dark Energy invading her system—every ounce of pain was as clear as a brand, spreading densely through her nerves. With every swing of her sword, she had to grit her teeth and endure the excruciating torment racking her body.

’How could someone possibly endure this kind of pain just by gritting their teeth?’

Qin Feng knew this all too well.

He had personally experienced this feeling before. It wasn’t the slight sting of a scrape or the dull ache of sore muscles and bones; it was like countless red-hot needles drilling into the very marrow of his bones along every inch of his nerves.

No matter how resilient one’s will, that intense agony would grind them down until they trembled uncontrollably. It was not a minor issue that could be overcome simply by "enduring."

Yugudora was not only a trustworthy combatant under Qin Feng’s command, but also a brilliant general he had known for a long time and with whom he felt a strong rapport.

Normally, when the two discussed tactics and strategies, they would instantly see eye-to-eye. When they occasionally spoke of their past experiences, they could talk openly and freely.

Now, watching her inside, forcing herself to fight through excruciating pain, Qin Feng couldn’t hide his heartache. His gaze was locked tightly on that fragment of the Plane, his brows furrowed deeply.

But his heartache was of no use.

In the current situation, no one could intervene. Yugudora had to find a way to break the stalemate on her own.

Qin Feng stood outside the barrier, the force in his fingertips nearly deforming the hilt of his sword. The only thing he could do was stare intently at that fragment of the Plane.

If the worst came to pass, and Void Envoy One managed to win the duel by a fluke, he would immediately use his Resurrection Authority to pull Yugudora back from the brink of death.

It was important to note that the Resurrection Authority came at a steep price. Each use would directly "devour" up to 20% of Qin Feng’s Maximum Life Value.

For this reason, he was extremely cautious about using this Authority and would never use it lightly for others.

But Yugudora was an exception. She wasn’t just the sharpest sword in his hand; she was a fellow traveler who could discuss tactics with him in depth and understand his thoughts.

For someone like her, Qin Feng wouldn’t feel the slightest regret, even if the cost was far greater than a mere 20% of his Maximum Life Value.

However, it seemed the Goddess of Fortune had been on Qin Feng’s side from the very beginning.

And this good fortune didn’t stop with him. Yugudora, trapped in a bitter struggle with her life hanging by a thread, also basked in a sliver of that luck, allowing a glimmer of hope to silently emerge in this seemingly hopeless deadlock.

[System Prompt: The Void Arena has activated "Frenzy" Mode!]

[Frenzy Mode: When a situation arises in the Void Arena where neither side can defeat the other, their damage output will increase at a rate of 10% per second until one side is killed! If both combatants have a Blood Lock-type Divine Gift skill and neither possesses an Absolute Instant Death-type Divine Gift skill to counter it, whoever’s Blood Volume reaches 1 first will be judged the loser!]

The moment the system prompt suddenly appeared, Qin Feng’s pupils contracted. He was stunned for a brief second before being overwhelmed by immense joy. He almost subconsciously shouted out loud:

"Yes!"

"Yugudora’s going to win!"

Then, just as Qin Feng spoke, the situation in the Void Arena abruptly reversed.

Yugudora, who had been suppressed, forced back, and covered in wounds, instantly turned the tables. Wielding her Holy Sword, she forced Void Envoy One to retreat again and again.

The reason for this was simple.

The Void Envoy, which had previously remained in an "uninjured" or "lightly injured" state, had finally entered an "injured state" as the battle dragged on. The excruciating pain from its wounds constantly tore at its concentration.

More fatally, the injuries caused a significant drop in its Attribute Value and Ability Value, leading to a visible decrease in its attack power and Attack Speed. Its combat effectiveness plummeted.

Yugudora, on the other hand, as Qin Feng’s designated Divine Chosen Hero, remained in peak combat condition thanks to the powerful buffs of the Divine Chosen Rule, even as her wounds continued to bleed and her muscles ached from the prolonged fight.

No matter how severe the pain or how exhausted her body became, her Sword Techniques never faltered in the slightest. The power and precision of her every slash did not diminish one bit; her damage output remained maxed out.

What drove Void Envoy One to despair even more was Yugudora’s bizarre Blood Lock ability.

No matter how ferocious its attacks were, its opponent would never die and instead kept pressing forward.

Thus, this sense of despair from being "unable to kill her" gnawed away at Void Envoy One’s mind, causing its attacks to become increasingly frantic. The fluency and precision of its Sword Techniques faltered repeatedly, and it was forced completely on the defensive.

Ultimately, thanks to the brutal buff from the Void Rules,

Yugudora’s damage output became increasingly absurd, and she finally reached the execution threshold for Void Envoy One’s remaining Blood Volume.

[Your Divine Chosen Hero "Yugudora" has met the prerequisites, triggering the Divine Gift Talent "Justice Beneath the Holy Sword." This attack will inflict the "Absolute Instant Death" effect on the enemy!]

"I am the inheritor of the name Parutina..."

"Phoenix Muminams..."

"I ask you to descend upon this place..."