Quadruple split.

Chapter 2728 Greed
Gu Xiaole only launched one attack.

From beginning to end, she never expected to defeat Yone Yi in a particularly righteous way.

Although the latter seemed unaware of his own strength, as his opponent, when Gu Xiaole stood before Yune and personally experienced the outrageous and formidable pressure he exuded, even outside the game, the girl had already given up all illusions.

That swordsman who was always suppressing himself was not even a half-step epic at all.

He was already an epic, but even he himself didn't realize it!
This is also the power of belief, only this time, Yune is trapped in the curse he himself has placed upon himself.

Perhaps others cannot see his true strength, but outside the game he has already reached the epic level and has also dealt with a large number of truly powerful people. With enough clarity and objectivity, Gu Xiaole made an accurate judgment almost the moment he first used the [Sword Out - Invincible] move.

Eunice is an epic poem.

Although he subconsciously failed to face reality and was still ridiculously striving to break through to the Epic Realm, he was indeed an Epic Realm expert.

This is not a common occurrence; in fact, it should be considered a rather special case, even worthy of scientific research value.

Unfortunately, Gu Xiaole had no interest in scientific research at that moment.

The girl, who was never innocent but always innocent, only knew that she had to do everything in her power to defeat the man who had not yet discovered the monster inside her.

The reason is simple. If in the first few minutes of the match, Gu Xiaole only had one path: helping her opponent break through and then using the sense of crisis brought by her opponent to advance herself, then when she realized Yune's true strength, a second path appeared before her.

Defeat him! As long as you defeat him, you too can advance to Epic rank!

Being able to defeat an epic, even one who is strong but unaware of their own strength, is still enough to prove one's own strength and to allow oneself to break through the final bottleneck!

Rather than passively waiting for opportunities to come to her, Gu Xiaole now wants to seize opportunities herself and take control of her own destiny!
At least... in times like these, it's okay to try a little bit, right?

So she began to lay the groundwork, and all of this was for the moment when she could directly defeat Yune.

That is, when the inherent barrier is fully deployed, when the projection of the destiny of the Three Waters Absolute Star returns to his body through the servant soul, in the instant he blinks.

[Imperial Decree - Three Waters, Absolute Stars - Netherworld Prison, Dark Night - The Great Compassionate Vow of Ten Thousand Deaths and Prosperity]

This was a desperate attack by Gu Xiaole, a final blow that combined her destiny, inherent barrier, and the power of her servant spirit, amplified by the [Life Gate Sacrifice] and [Black Chick - Divination Decision].

Even though she only blinked once.

But that is a deadly strike that can instantly turn the opponent's state from 'alive' to 'dead', wiping out their life in an instant.

It's no exaggeration to say that even the vast majority of those who are only half-step epics would absolutely be unable to withstand a single glance from Gu Xiaole.

Shuangye and Muxuejian, two powerful figures who had already climbed to the top of the rankings, had no chance of being instantly killed.

If it is the Awakened Dragon, it will be directly attacked with a second life when the four saints are gathered, and then die in a short time due to the negative effect of slow death.

Mo Tan, who temporarily stepped into the half-epic realm through [Reverse Scale: Full Release] and [Herrscher's Resolve], will not escape the same fate. Unless he can enter [Domain: Pride] at the same moment and directly cast [Conquer the Heavens: Slay Gods and Buddhas], he may have a slight chance of survival.

Unlike Yune, although he did not realize that he had entered the epic realm, he still managed to barely withstand Gu Xiaole's [Imperial Talisman - Three Waters Absolute Star - Nether Abyss Prison Dark Night - Ten Thousand Deaths Prosperous Great Compassionate Wish] thanks to his seemingly unbeatable rank suppression. Although he was not unharmed, he did not die directly, but was dragged into a certain level between life and death.

To put it more clearly, it's like the final stage of 'dying,' the moment when the boundary between 'life' and 'death' is most blurred and ambiguous.

If Yune were to succumb to this, even if he survived the first round of instant kills, he would still lose his life without a doubt.

However, this is a ghost realm.

It is a realm of the dead filled with bizarre psychological trauma and abstract, insane experiences.

Just as the morning glory began to lose health rapidly as soon as it was incorporated into Gu Xiaole's inherent barrier, the Ghost Realm itself, as an extreme environment, naturally possesses considerable terrifying power.

However, this power had almost no effect or impact on Yone when he was in good condition.

However, when this swordsman was caught between life and death, he finally saw many things that he shouldn't have seen, things that were inexplicable and could directly lead him to his death, all under the influence of the demon realm.

For example, the old man who became acquainted with a very cool stick and whose influence on him has remained immense ever since.

That was certainly not the real old man. As a swordsman who was powerful enough but had little connection with the mystical, the old man who had been dead for many years was, as Yune said, completely dead. Even if a tiny bit of his remnant soul could be summoned, it would only be possible if Gu Xiaole or Yidong personally stood in front of his tombstone to guide him after reaching the epic rank.

In the Tianzhushan Grand Arena, which was 'clean' in every sense, what Yune saw could not possibly be a real 'old man'.

Just as in many cases, the source of people's fear is 'scaring themselves,' the old man who appeared before Yune on the verge of death was also a figure in Yune's imagination.

Unfortunately, precisely because the other party was the existence imagined by Yune, he completely inherited Yune's impression of the old man: frivolous, unruly, and terrifyingly lucid.

As we mentioned before, Yone Yi has actually entered the epic realm.

Although he himself was unaware of this matter, it did not mean that his own elders were also unaware.

Thus, by a twist of fate, Yune was taught by his 'mentor' at the last moment, and broke through to the Epic Realm at the final juncture. In the same instant, he easily escaped the Ghost Realm, which was no longer a threat to Gu Xiaole after the [Imperial Talisman - Three Waters Absolute Star - Nether Abyss Prison Dark Night Li - Ten Thousand Deaths Prosperous Great Compassionate Vow].

This is the first reason why Gu Xiaole failed.

In addition, there was another reason that slightly reduced the quality of her attack this time.

Specifically, it's because Gu Xiaole needs to combine the Three Waters Absolute Star with the core of the inherent barrier, 'Ghost Moon,' and then use his own pupil technique to launch an attack, which requires the target to fill his field of vision.

This is actually not a very difficult thing, because in the ghost realm that is completely under her control, it is easy for Gu Xiaole to focus her attention wherever she wants.

It's worth mentioning that the focus here isn't just about 'sight,' but rather a feeling similar to the 'aura lock' of a physical class. In short, it's about focusing all your attention on the target and bringing their movements completely under your control.

However, the problem was that Gu Xiaole, who was re-infected by the 'Three Waters Absolute Star' destiny, in order to better feel that warmth and not lose her composure, dispelled the outer layer of her inherent barrier and spread her half-step epic level spiritual power outward, thus sensing that person's presence and gaze.

Logically speaking, although the level 3 arena is indeed unable to withstand the power level of the epic rank, with Gu Xiaole's current strength of half-step epic, his spiritual power should not be able to penetrate the barrier.

But she could sense it.

There is no reason, no logic.

It is neither scientific nor mystical.

Gu Xiaole only knew a little bit...

That is, the moment you sense that person's presence, your eyes can no longer accommodate anything else.

Fortunately or unfortunately, Yoni was always under the illumination of that 'ghost moon'.

So even though Gu Xiaole only saw a certain figure, Guiyue still faithfully completed his mission and plunged Yune into the 'death' state.

Thus, Gu Xiaole, who had not unleashed his full power, was ultimately unable to instantly kill Yune. The Ghost Realm, which served as a natural barrier, also lost almost all its power. Even the shrine where the two were located and the beautiful moonlight began to become unstable.

At this point, the balance of power shifted again.

……

"My next sword strike will be very powerful."

Younie gave Gu Xiaole a faint smile. Although it seemed a little stiff because he rarely made expressions, the gratitude in it was genuine.

"That's the best."

Gu Xiaole, who was a little angry with herself and couldn't help but smile bitterly, sighed and shrugged at Yune because the servant spirit actually comforted her with words like "It's okay, I won't die."

Then, Yone slowly raised his longsword—

An invisible sword aura surged forth, stopping precisely at the top of the level three arena barrier.

Yune knew that if the barrier was destroyed, even if the officials of the Grand Arena did not appear immediately after his advancement, they would still forcibly stop the match to prevent the audience from being affected.

But Yune had promised Gu Xiaole that if he could overcome the bottleneck, he should seize the opportunity before the battle was forcibly ended, go all out, and continue fighting with the mindset of wanting to kill the opponent.

So even though the barrier around the level three arena could no longer block the longsword in his hand, Yune still chose the most conservative yet powerful attack method!

He created a sword aura with a length exactly equal to the radius of the barrier, and then aimed it at the girl in front of him—

Cut it off!

An unparalleled sword light slowly descended.

Its speed was so slow that even Ji Xiaoge could clearly track its trajectory.

However, for Gu Xiaole, who stood in front of Yune, this sword was unavoidable and difficult to withstand.

The desperate situation she had anticipated was thus undeniably and slowly unfolding before her.

[Explode! Explode!]

The sword is falling—

[Your inner universe, get moving!]

The sword is falling— [Recalling the power outside the game, recalling the power outside the game!]

The sword is falling—

【くそ!くそくそくそくそくそ! 】

The sword is falling—

【Why……】

The sword touched the edge of the inherent barrier, and the barrier shattered, the ghost vanishing without a trace.

This shouldn't be happening!

The sword is falling—

"Didn't I want to protect him?"

The sword is falling—

No, I wanted to fulfill my duties as a bride during her spiritual practice...

The sword is falling—

Why hasn't there been a breakthrough?!

The sword is falling—

Is something missing? I've already reached the required level, and I'm already feeling the pressure...

The sword is falling—

Ah, I see...

The girl suddenly widened her slightly reddened eyes and lowered her hands, which were holding the [Sheng Men Ritual] and [Black Chick - Divination Strategies] respectively.

The sword is falling—

So, it was because you were there...

She turned her head to look at where that person was, a sad smile curving her lips, a bittersweet expression amidst the joy, a bittersweet feeling.

The sword easily pierced through the sinister ghostly energy that the servant spirit was desperately releasing, and continued its descent—

With you by my side... how could I possibly feel any sense of crisis...?

The sword is falling—

[Sorry, Mo-chan, it turns out I haven't improved at all compared to back then...]

The sword is falling—

Although my heart is full of wanting to protect you, I can't seem to fool myself with that excuse.

The sword is falling—

I still want to be protected by you.

Sword below—

"Sister Xiaole..."

At the same time, Mo Tan, who had been staring intently at the seemingly expressive eyes on the screen, lost focus. He had promised long ago to protect the girl in front of him.

This won't do!

'What’s wrong with you?'

This won't do!!

"Brother Mo? Are you alright?"

This won't do!!!

'Brother Mo, you seem a little...'

[This is fake, everything will be alright. The opponent's sword is slowing down, showing mercy, is...]

'Hey kid, something's off with you!'

I want to protect her!

'what? '

I promised!

'Could it be that this kid...'

'Keep quiet.'

She's watching me; she sees right through me!

"Mo, are you alright?"

Just inches away, someone gently took his right hand.

"She knew all along."

Mo Tan stared blankly at the pair of expressive eyes on the screen, eyes that seemed to hold her own thoughts, and murmured softly.

"Who knows what?!"

Ji Xiaoge stared wide-eyed in confusion.

"I want……"

"you want?"

We must protect her.

"Eh?"

"And you..."

"what?"

"There are many more, many more."

[Resistant Scales - Complete Liberation]

[The Lawyer's Resolve]

[Domain Expansion - Greed]

The Seven Star Fan unfolded instantly and was released from the hand in the next moment—

[Encouraging Heaven and Earth, Yearning for the Mortal World, Not Envious of Immortals]

however--

"No need, Rika~"

The moment I saw that folding fan spun down like a giant umbrella, just to protect me behind that sword light.

The girl stopped crying and started laughing, waving her hand casually.

【Worry-Free·Ghostly Music】

It was as if a gentle breeze had swept by.

The overwhelming sword light has vanished like smoke.

……

[Player Individual Combat Power Ranking]

No. 4 [Changle]: Grand Onmyoji Gu Xiaole - Chaotic Goodness - Grand Onmyoji
No. 14 [Troublemaker Type]: Silent - Lawful Good - Knight of Light
Chapter 2719: The End

(End of this chapter)