Yu-Gi-Oh!: This isn't a duel!

Hearing the doubts from below, Gu Qingyuan let out a contemptuous sneer, his toes, which were resting on the blood-red lotus, lightly tapping the array diagram beneath his feet:

“Ignorance.”

"Do you think my vast, all-encompassing field magic, the [Source Network], only has such a minor effect?"

"Look carefully, now, its second effect is officially activated!"

"As long as this card is in the Field Zone, if a [Source Number] Xyz Monster on your field requires detaching Xyz Materials to activate its effect, you can activate it without detaching Xyz Materials!"

Rumble—!

Accompanied by deafening mechanical roars, the four magnificent gates on the field seemed to receive some forbidden command. Their already enormous steel bodies expanded violently again in a blinding red light, pressing down on the entire battlefield like four mountains.

The numbers engraved on the door burst forth with a terrifying, malevolent light, and the attack power values ​​on their panels instantly jumped and doubled wildly!

[No.4 The Gate to the Source of Numbers - Part Four] [No.3 The Gate to the Source of Numbers - Part Three] [No.2 The Gate to the Source of Numbers - Part Two] [No.1 The Gate to the Source of Numbers - Part One]

Attack Power: 2000 → 4000 / Defense Power: 100

Feeling the four world-destroying weapons in his hands, Gu Qingyuan's gaze returned to You Yang, only to find that the other party's face remained ashen.

He raised an eyebrow slightly, his tone carrying a hint of probing:

"But judging from your calm expression, it seems you already know all about the effects of the Source Gate and the Source Network?"

The wind howled, but You Yang didn't even lift his eyelids. He simply reached out and lightly flicked the dust off the corner of his clothes, replying in an indifferent voice:

"That's natural."

Seeing that You Yang could maintain such a calm demeanor even in such a desperate situation with no chance of survival, a shadow crossed Gu Qingyuan's eyes, but he quickly relaxed.

He sneered inwardly, convinced that You Yang's actions were nothing more than a desperate bluff, and that he had probably resigned himself to his fate and was preparing to sacrifice the accompanying soul within him to die in his place.

"Since you're so determined to die, then I'll grant your wish!"

Gu Qingyuan snorted coldly, then swung his arm forward sharply, delivering the final death sentence:

"Then, I will use [No.3 Gate of Source Number - III], [No.2 Gate of Source Number - II], and [No.1 Gate of Source Number - I] to launch a direct attack on you!"

"It's all over, Youyang!"

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Three incredibly thick beams of red lotus light, each containing four thousand points of attack power, shot out one after another from the other three Gates of Origin.

The violent energy instantly engulfed You Yang's slender figure, and the terrifying explosion created a violent shockwave, raising a thick cloud of dust that blotted out the sky.

"Youyang!!"

Upon witnessing this breathtaking scene, gasps of surprise rang out continuously from the positions below, including those of Ling Shiqing and the others.

At that moment, everyone present felt their hearts clench tightly, and even their breaths seemed to freeze.

However, Gu Qingyuan, who stood proudly on the blood lotus in mid-air, frowned almost imperceptibly, and a strange feeling rose in his heart.

Something's wrong... He didn't receive a declaration of victory.

Even if You Yang really used the soul within his body to replace the heavy price of losing this duel, according to the rules, the original victory judgment would definitely not disappear.

It should be exactly the same as when You Yang beat me before.

But now, apart from the pervasive smoke, nothing has happened.

Is that strange?

Just as Gu Qingyuan was filled with doubt and uncertainty, You Yang's voice, as calm as a deep, still pool, drifted out from the depths of the thick dust.

Upon hearing that familiar voice, the hearts of the people below, which had been hanging in suspense, finally settled back into their stomachs.

Although they had no idea what had happened in that devastating bombardment, it was enough that You Yang was safe and sound.

despair.

With a steady footstep, You Yang stepped out from the smoke of battle.

The smoke surrounding him was instantly dispelled as if by some invisible force.

As everyone looked closely, they saw a dazzling and profound light, like a galaxy formed from the vast starry sky, surrounding his body. It flowed and swirled in a mysterious trajectory, firmly protecting him at the center.

"What exactly did you do?!"

Gu Qingyuan stared intently at the galaxy of light, his teeth grinding so hard he practically forced the words out.

Although he never expected to kill You Yang with just this one strike, at least forcing out and eliminating the troublesome backup soul within You Yang's body would be a pretty good result.

But to his utter surprise, he couldn't even achieve the slightest bit of his goal when faced with a direct attack of 12,000 points!

Hearing Gu Qingyuan's questioning, You Yang stood amidst the lingering smoke and calmly raised his hands.

With the wind howling, his outstretched palm was completely empty; there wasn't even a trace of a card left.

What's your hand?

Gu Qingyuan's pupils contracted sharply.

He remembered clearly that after You Yang placed a card face down, he was still tightly holding two cards in his hand.

Just now, the [Kite Robot] used up one card to defend against the attack, so logically, he should still have one last card left in his hand!

Faced with the enemy's loss of composure, You Yang merely curled the corners of his lips indifferently and lightly pointed his slender fingers at the empty space in front of him.

hum-

With a faint flash of light, a small, elfin phantom, shaped like a semi-transparent, black teardrop, playfully appeared before him.

"You don't actually think that the 2000 points of health I just took were caused by your attack, do you?"

You Yang's voice carried a hint of mockery.

"The moment you announced the attack and activated [Called by the Tomb], I had already chained its effect."

"I've activated my last card—[Photon Chestnut]!"

You Yang continued, his eyes sharp:

"This can only be triggered by sending this card directly from your hand to the graveyard and paying 2000 Life Points as a price."

"All damage I take during this round will be reset to zero!"

"Furthermore, this effect can be activated even during the opponent's turn!"

Damn it!

Gu Qingyuan gritted his teeth, his face instantly turning so dark it seemed like it could drip water.

No matter how much he planned, he never expected that the two cards You Yang had painstakingly saved up to the last in his desperate situation would actually be his last life-saving cards to defend against attacks.

Did You Yang plan all of this out when he was setting up the venue?

This is impossible!

However, he quickly suppressed his anger and gave a cold snort.

It doesn't matter. Even if he didn't kill him in one blow, the huge advantage on the field is still firmly on his side!

Gu Qingyuan waved his wide black robe, reverting to his arrogant and haughty demeanor:

"Then, I'll end the combat phase and move directly into the second main phase!"

"Due to the limitations of the follow-up effects of the normal spell [Source Number Lineage], after it is activated, I can only have one last chance to Summon or Special Summon a monster until the end of this turn."

Gu Qingyuan raised his arms, a crazed glint in his eyes:

"Therefore, I will use this last remaining opportunity to make a final summons!"

Upon hearing this, You Yang, who had been quite composed, couldn't help but become unusually serious.

He stared intently at the four enormous source number gates ahead, his mind racing with alarm bells.

This final summons is undoubtedly the most lethal ultimate measure of the Source Number System.

When facing this deck, the only thing that Yu Yang felt deeply apprehensive about was that Xyz Monster with supreme and domineering power—[Shining No.0 Hope: Heat Heart]!

That terrifying card that embodies the will of the "Cult Leader".

That monster has exceptionally demanding summoning conditions; it requires three "No." Xyz Monsters of the same rank to be Xyz Summoned.

But matching this difficulty is its incredibly powerful suppressive force.

It not only possesses the same privilege as a god, that its summoning process cannot be nullified, but also prevents the opponent from activating any card effects to counter it the moment it is successfully summoned.

Moreover, its attack and defense power will increase by 1000 points based on the amount of super materials it carries.

However, the key factor that sent chills down You Yang's spine was the final effect of [Flash No.0 Hope - Different Heat Synergy]!

During the opponent's turn, by simply removing one of its Xyz Materials as a cost, everything can be forcibly locked down—during this turn, the opponent will lose all the right to activate card effects!

This unreasonable suppressive force is countless times more domineering than the "Dharma King Beast" in You Yang's hands.

At best, the Kingmon can only block the activation of monster effects, while [Shining No.0 Hope: Heat and Heart] ruthlessly kills the possibility of the opponent activating any effect!

The strong wind disrupted You Yang's thoughts, and he gritted his teeth inwardly.

Since arriving in this unfamiliar world, he has never heard of or seen a single word about the legendary duelists in his memory in any online information.

Whether it's the first Duel King Yugi Muto or the Pharaoh Atem who ruled over the gods.

Or perhaps it's the cheerful, seemingly warm-hearted but actually cold-hearted Yuki Judai.

Or perhaps it's Yusei Fudo, who always has a cold and aloof expression but possesses a passionate inner world...

Of course, this also includes the true prototype of [Flash No.0 Hope - Different Heat Heart] - the eternally innocent and lively leader Tsukumo Yuma, who is full of sunshine and hope and shouts "Soar to the sky!"

A fierce wind howled as You Yang stared intently at Gu Qingyuan ahead.

But even if those legendary duelists truly exist in some dimension, even if the ultimate card [Shining No.0 Hope: The Fellowship], which carries endless bonds, truly exists.

You Yang also firmly believed that Gu Qingyuan, a madman who regarded life as worthless, would never be able to gain that person's approval!

Seemingly sensing the seriousness and wariness in You Yang's eyes, Gu Qingyuan, standing high in the sky, suddenly let out a wild and arrogant roar.

With this roar, the massive crimson source network that had been firmly covering the entire sky disintegrated in an instant, turning into countless shattered streams of light that vanished into nothingness.

"Appear! Reshape the connection circuit of the laws!"

Gu Qingyuan raised his arms high, and his fingertips emitted a dazzling lightning light.

"The summoning condition for this monster is—an Xyz Monster, a full three of them!"