Swallowing the Stars: Start with an Enlightenment System

Bang bang bang bang!

The sounds of swords clashing against shields rang out repeatedly.

Baiyuan moved like flowing water, his battle blade flashing with light as he slashed wildly, relentlessly attacking Swaru.

The sword strikes piled up in layers, each strike stronger than the last, each slash heavier than the last, seemingly without end.

Kosvoru was like a boulder, unmoving.

Holding shields in both hands, the two massive shields either blocking or deflecting, his steps were steady and without the slightest panic.

The blade's edge struck the shield and shattered, unable to break through the iron-like defense.

Baiyuan frowned slightly.

He's probably the only one in the entire arena who can break through Swaru's defense head-on, and even then, it would only be possible if he had built up his momentum long enough and his blade aura reached its limit.

Below the arena, the geniuses watching the battle displayed a variety of expressions.

"Swaru's turtle shell is really hard."

"If I went up there, I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to move him even if I fought until I was exhausted."

"A head-on confrontation is indeed difficult to break, but it doesn't necessarily have to be a direct confrontation. Illusions, soul attacks, suppression of laws... there are plenty of ways to deal with him."

"That's not necessarily true." Another person stared at the stage with deep eyes. "If Baiyuan really stacks his sword momentum to the limit, Swaru might not be able to withstand that slash."

As time passed, the arena beneath their feet began to slowly shrink. This was a consistent rule of the Cosmic Genius Battle, designed to prevent certain skilled fighters from relying on their speed advantage to wander around and prolong the battle.

As the arena shrank inch by inch, leaving less and less room to maneuver, a glint suddenly appeared in Swaru's eyes.

"Now! Cosmic War Shield!"

With a stomp of his foot, all the power in his body flowed from his legs to his entire body, and he was like a cannonball that had been waiting for a long time to explode with amazing impact.

The two giant shields moved forward side by side, sweeping towards Baiyuan with overwhelming force!

This was the moment he had been waiting for.

Previously, the strategy of focusing solely on defense was to wait for the ring to shrink to a point where the opponent had no way to avoid it.

Once the space is compressed to its limit, his shield bash is no longer just a simple defense, but a killing move that can knock his opponent off the stage!

"Trying to force me out of the ring?"

Bai Yuan's gaze sharpened, instantly discerning the other party's intentions.

So that's how it is. They were only defending and not attacking from the beginning, waiting for this opportunity.

pity……

Whoosh!

Bai Yuan flashed into the air the instant the shield arrived, dodging the powerful blow.

However, Swaru was prepared. Almost at the same time, he stomped his feet on the ground, and the huge recoil propelled his massive body into the air as well. His two shields followed closely behind!

With nowhere to gain leverage in mid-air, no matter how fast you move, you can't escape this attack. This was originally a sure-kill trap that Swaru had planned.

Even now, Baiyuan's expression remains calm.

A flash of light appeared beneath his feet, and the Absolute River Sword materialized out of thin air, steadily supporting his body.

He lightly touched the sword with his toes, using the momentum to rise again, completely shaking off the two relentlessly pursuing shields.

Swaru's pupils suddenly contracted. He looked up and saw Baiyuan looking down at him with a calm gaze, as if everything was within his expectations.

After lifting Baiyuan, the Absolute River Sword did not stop, but transformed into a streak of light, passing through the two shields and stabbing straight at Svoru's chest. At this moment, he had no time to change his move.

puff!

A flash of sword light, and blood blossomed.

Swaru's body stiffened as a sharp pain shot through his chest.

Looking down, he saw that the Absolute River Sword had emerged from his back, and there wasn't even a trace of blood on the blade.

Lost.

The thought flashed through his mind, but surprisingly, he didn't feel much resentment.

Because at the very moment the sword pierced him, he saw clearly that there was no surprise or relief in Baiyuan's eyes, only calmness.

That calmness clearly indicated that they had anticipated all of this.

His hidden trump card was part of the opponent's plan from the very beginning.

Even though he narrowly escaped that sword strike, given the shrinking arena and Baiyuan's increasingly powerful swordsmanship, he was ultimately doomed to defeat.

Swaru's body slowly fell backward, and then the two of them were teleported off the arena and back to the spectator area.

Baiyuan turned to look at Svoru beside him, his eyes filled with undisguised admiration:

"I never imagined a shield could unleash such power. Amazing."

Although he had guessed that the other party might have a backup plan, he thought it would be some kind of hidden attack method, since most people would reveal a weapon like a hidden weapon at a critical moment.

But Swaru's killer move was actually those two shields that he had always used for defense.

In theory, a shield can be used for both offense and defense, but very few people can truly master both.

Most people use shields purely as defensive tools, and will switch to more suitable weapons when attacking.

Unlike Swaru, he had clearly taken the use of the shield to an extremely high level.

It combines offense and defense seamlessly, as if it were a natural fit.

"Thank you for the compliment." Swaru shook his head, "But it can't compare to your swordsmanship."

This is not self-deprecation. His understanding of the laws is clearly superior to Baiyuan's, and his domain fusion is not much inferior to Baiyuan's. In terms of pure realm, he should have the upper hand.

But the outcome of this battle has already said everything.

If his shield technique is truly superior to Baiyuan's sword technique, then he should be the one to win.

On the other side of the arena, Shiguang and Yaogu also ended their battles at almost the same time, winning easily and without any suspense.

Their opponents were certainly not weak, but they were powerless against them.

Those geniuses who had also comprehended the higher laws frowned, their gazes sweeping back and forth between the two, their expressions grave.

Both are rules governing superiority, but the differences are obvious.

The two of them had a significantly higher level of understanding of the laws of time and space than others.

If others have just crossed the threshold, then they have taken another small step forward after crossing the threshold.

Don't underestimate this small step. At the level of the Eternal Star, this small step is enough to create an insurmountable chasm.

What's even more terrifying is that they are equally proficient in the laws of light and fire, and have already begun to integrate with the higher laws.

"I originally thought Baiyuan had a chance to compete for first place, but now it seems that there is no hope."

Someone shook their head, their tone tinged with regret.

The person next to him nodded and continued:

"The gap between higher and lower laws is there, there's nothing we can do about it. Bai Yuan's comprehension of the fundamental laws is barely enough to rank in the top twenty. He got to this point entirely because of his exquisite swordsmanship."

"Actually, he's already very strong. His level of fusion with the laws is definitely the best among our group. It's just a pity... his comprehension of the two primordial laws is a bit low."

After a moment of silence, everyone understood what was going on.

The situation is clear: first and second place will, barring any unforeseen circumstances, be decided between Shi Guang and Yao Gu.

As for Baiyuan, as long as he doesn't encounter these two in the upcoming matches, he will most likely be able to secure a place in the top five.

As for the others, unless they deliberately conceal their strength, they will probably only be able to compete for the remaining spots.

After all, apart from Baiyuan, Shiguang, and Yaogu who were slightly ahead, the strength of the rest was not much different, and none of them had a sure chance of winning.

No matter who we encounter next, it will be a tough battle.