Douluo Unrivaled: The Beginning Materializes the Black Abyss and White Flowers

Chapter 265 The Rule of Time, Istaru

Xiao Hongchen cautiously glanced at Meng Hongchen beside him, only to see a worried look on her face and her delicate white hands clenched tightly. He secretly groaned inwardly.

If something really happens to Lu Jingming, his infatuated sister might actually try to kill him with a knife.

"You bastard, please don't die!" Xiao Hongchen prayed silently, muttering to himself.

His gaze darted back and forth between the mortal world and the battlefield, his heart filled with anxiety and unease.

"You're the same; it would be such a waste if you died!"

Lu Jingming responded that he still wanted to see the young master and his apprentice Silky have a showdown; if the young master died at his hands, there would be no fun to watch.

At the same time, he unleashed the power of the Black Abyss to its fullest extent, and an aura of death erupted from his body.

A phantom of a gray-winged angel flashed behind him, seemingly the embodiment of death.

"Listen, angel of death!" With Lu Jingming's low shout, the power of death seemed to be materialized.

The angel representing death slowly raised the sword of doom, which emitted a ghostly light. A deathly light flowed across the blade, as if telling the story of the end of all things in the world.

"Not good!" Yulandel and Hoshimi Miya's expressions changed instantly.

They clearly realized that Lu Jingming and the young master had both gone all out in this attack.

Such a powerful collision could very well result in one death and one injury, or even both of them dying on the spot.

What started as a friendly sparring match turned into a chaotic free-for-all as the two fighters lost their minds and began unleashing their strongest moves without a care in the world.

Boys are prone to getting carried away in battle; once their emotions are ignited, it's hard for them to control themselves, unlike her and Hoshimi Miyabi, who always stop short of a fight.

Yulandel and Hoshimi Miyabi exchanged a glance and nodded simultaneously.

Without a word, the two leaped off the viewing platform and rushed towards the battlefield like two shooting stars, trying to stop the battle that could have serious consequences at the last moment.

However, they were clearly a step too slow; it seemed that everything was already too late!

"Stop them, Istaru!" Just at this critical moment, a clear and anxious voice suddenly rang out.

Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw Gu Yue's figure appear on the stands.

Beside her stood a white-haired girl.

The girl had a delicate braid on the side, which added to her melancholy charm.

She wore a gorgeous white dress with gold patterns, the skirt flowing lightly like a cloud.

The enormous golden halo above their heads emitted a soft and mysterious light, as if it were connected to some kind of rule or power between heaven and earth.

Her eyes were deep and distant, carrying a faint melancholy yet subtly revealing a divine quality that transcended the mundane world.

Ishtar tilted her head slightly, and a glimmer of light flashed in her dreamlike, strange golden eyes.

In an instant, it was as if an invisible hand had gently turned the hands of time.

With a crisp, melodious sound, the golden time disc above Ishtar's head emitted a soft glow.

At the very moment the light burst forth, the entire world seemed to be paused, becoming utterly silent.

Hoshimi Miyabi and Durandal, who were rushing downwards, seemed to be frozen in the frame, remaining in a forward-leaning posture, completely still.

The students who had been watching noisily fell silent instantly, their faces showing various expressions of astonishment and worry, but they could no longer utter a sound.

Lu Jingming and the young master, who were about to collide, also froze in mid-air. The spears in their hands, carrying a chilling aura of death and destruction, were frozen at this moment, as if the passage of time had no effect on them.

Time seemed to stand still in that instant. Ishtar stepped out with light, graceful steps, her bare feet treading steadily on invisible steps as she walked towards the center of the arena.

Her posture was elegant and composed, as if she were untouched by the dust and grime of the world.

After arriving between Lu Jingming and the young master, she gently raised her hand, and with a slight movement of her slender fingertips, the two spears, each imbued with the aura of death and destruction, were slowly pulled apart as if by an invisible force.

“It’s very similar to Ronawa’s power!” Istaru looked at Lu Jingming with curiosity, a hint of inquiry flashing in her eyes.

The power she sensed that brought death to all things reminded her of Ronava, but upon closer inspection, she discovered subtle differences.

"Is it the Reign of Death? Her authority is indeed very similar to mine!" During this forbidden time, Lu Jingming's voice suddenly rang out, breaking the silence.

His voice was steady and deep, echoing clearly in Ishtar's ears.

"As expected, you possess other powers. Powers at the level of the Thunder Demon God and the Grass Demon God cannot resist my power of time!"

Istaru did not show any surprise that Lu Jingming was able to break free from the influence of her power domain.

She maintained that melancholy expression, exuding a languid aura, as if nothing in the world could stir her emotions much.

The moment she saw Lu Jingming, she keenly sensed the presence of Raiden Shin and the Great Kindness Tree King.

After all, the fragments of power of the demon gods all originate from the principles of Heaven, and she—Ishtar, as the maintainer of the principles of Heaven and one of the four shadows of the principles of Heaven, is in a sense equivalent to an avatar of the principles of Heaven, and naturally has a special perception of these fragments of power.

Under normal circumstances, the power fragments of the Thunder Demon God and the Grass Demon God are unable to resist the power of the Time Ruler.

However, Lu Jingming's ability to speak within a realm where time is frozen speaks volumes.

Faced with Istaruna's questioning gaze, Lu Jingming did not respond directly, but simply smiled slightly.

He knew exactly what was going on. His true authority was higher in rank than Istar's time authority, so even when the other party used time stop, he was not completely frozen in time.

However, he also knew that there was a power gap between him and Istar, and if he wanted to forcibly break free from the shackles of time, he would inevitably have to consume precious true power.

However, there is no need for that in the current situation, because Istar is not an enemy. As a Servant summoned by the Ancient Moon, she is, in a sense, one of our own.

"You're very interesting, what a pity!" Istaru sighed softly, her words tinged with regret.

She is currently just a memory entity, her memories and powers are incomplete; otherwise, she might have actually invited Lu Jingming to Teyvat as a guest.

After all, a being with power surpassing hers, if it were to descend upon Teyvat, would most likely become a new Adventist, bringing new hope and change to that world.

"I'm very happy to receive such a high evaluation from you!"

As Lu Jingming listened to Istaruna's voice, which was almost identical to that of the drunkard in Mondstadt, a strange feeling welled up in his heart.

It's really hard to imagine that this melancholy girl, who exudes a divine glow, has some kind of intricate, unknown connection with that guy who keeps shouting "Hey!" all day long.

Istaru gently brushed a strand of hair behind her ear, the graceful movement carrying a dreamlike beauty.

Before anyone knew it, her figure had quietly returned to Gu Yue's side.

The moment she returned to Gu Yue's side, the frozen world, like a machine restarting, instantly returned to normal.

The instant time began to flow, Lu Jingming immediately withdrew his attack.

However, due to inertia, the young master still unleashed his final attack.

However, the direction of his attack had already been subtly changed when Istaru used time stop.

伊斯塔露
(End of this chapter)