Chapter 589: Divinity
At this moment.
On the stage, sixteen figures exuded an overwhelming sense of oppression.
Opposite them stood a single, slender figure.
The owner of this lone figure, even facing the immense aura released by his opponents, remained completely calm. There wasn't even a hint of fear—not even the slightest trace of nervousness.
"Referee, just open the Secret Realm Battlefield!"
"This place is far too small; we can't truly display our full strength here!"
A powerhouse from the Blood Hammer Guild, who carried a massive hammer on his shoulder, his muscles bulging, spoke in a deep voice to the referee.
Oni Race!
With horns sprouting from his head and markings of various colors covering his body, this man was clearly from the Oni Race of Fusang Nation!
Of course...
This was unrelated to the Hyakki from the Takamagahara Forbidden Land.
The Oni Race, too, had descended upon this world during the Great Cataclysm.
They largely resided within the territories of the Fusang Nation.
The defining feature of this race was their immense strength.
Beastmen, Dwarves, Giants, and the Oni Race.
These were the world's four recognized powerhouse races, each born with colossal physical strength.
It was said that the children of these four races, by the age of five, already had a strength attribute exceeding 200.
What does this mean?
A strength of 200 is typically something only a level 30 professional could attain.
In other words, by the age of five, offspring of these races had the strength of a level 30 professional!
So...
Most of these races pursued physical combat roles, with very few becoming spellcasters.
After all, who would abandon their natural strengths?
At this moment, the Oni Race fighter harbored an intense hatred for Ling Zhan. He had viewed Agnes as an idol, a savior.
He didn't mind Agnes' decaying body, even though she despised him, preferring intimacy with monsters over giving him any hope.
Yet, even so, the Oni was willing to be her loyal servant.
His name was 'Macmillan.'
And now, having seen his goddess brutally slain, Macmillan was ready to fight Ling Zhan to the death for revenge.
The referee, hearing this, found the suggestion reasonable.
The arena here was already quite spacious, enough to accommodate a duel between two level 99 powerhouses.
But given the current situation where everyone was taking the stage, the Secret Realm Battlefield had to be used.
With a wave of the referee's hand,
Humm!!
A Secret Realm Battlefield was transported in.
All participants entered the battlefield.
Meanwhile,
The Dark Empress of the Night quietly left the arena and stepped outside. Her jade-like hand slipped into the deep crevice of her chest, pulling out a coin that emitted an unusual ripple.
If one looked closely, they would see that this coin bore a grand, intricate teleportation array on both sides.
Ting!
The Dark Empress flicked the coin lightly, and it immediately emitted shimmering ripples like the surface of a mirror.
On the other side of the mirror, a beautiful woman was seen holding a wine glass, sitting elegantly and lazily at a table, savoring a fine vintage.
"Has the Deathmatch ended yet? Did that young one kill them all?"
A melodious voice echoed from the mirror.
She seemed very certain that the 'young one' she spoke of would slaughter all his enemies.
If Ling Zhan were present, he would recognize this woman. It was the Rotten Witch, Cathy, whom he hadn't seen in a long time.
The witch indeed had her eyes set on Ling Zhan.
She had said before that this wasn't over.
Meaning, she still wouldn't let Ling Zhan slip through her fingers.
After all, it was rare for her to find a young talent that piqued her interest so much; there was no way she would let go.
"Not all of them are dead yet, but it should be soon. Ten minutes, at most. I don't even bother watching the matches anymore."
Andrea said nonchalantly.
Once she knew the outcome, she no longer had any interest in watching.
Although she knew the successors of the various evil organizations were no pushovers, they were still lacking when compared to this non-specialist.
The number one below level 100, the non-specialist, was undoubtedly deserving of that title!
"Honestly, I don't quite understand why you're so obsessed with that boy."
Andrea asked bluntly.
"Obsessed? Maybe..."
Cathy replied lightly, "You may find this hard to believe, but in that young man, I see something called 'divinity'..."
Upon hearing this,
Andrea's previously relaxed expression froze!
Her beautiful face suddenly turned utterly stunned!
"Wha... What? Divinity!?"
"Are you sure!?"
Andrea's voice trembled!
Divinity!!
She had never expected such a term to be used by the Rotten Witch to describe that young man!
At their level, everything they encountered was far from ordinary.
Their gaze was set on something far beyond.
There was the First, Second, and Third Awakening.
Could there be a Fifth, Sixth, Seventh... or even Ninth Awakening?
It was a question countless professionals were exploring.
The highest level in the world belonged to an old man at level 172.
That old man was either fighting monsters or on his way to fight them.
After reaching level 100, he yearned to pursue realms beyond the Fourth Awakening!
Was there a Fifth Awakening after the Fourth?
If there was a Fifth, was it the end?
Or could there be a Sixth, Seventh, Eighth, or Ninth Awakening?
If so, what would be the level cap for these post-Fifth Awakening thresholds?
Level 200?
Level 300?
Or perhaps...
Would one be able to touch the threshold of a deity after the Fifth Awakening?
When it came to deities...
Every level 100 professional was utterly convinced that deities must exist.
For every professional that stepped into the Fourth Awakening, the Order power they received was a gift from some mysterious being.
Hmm...
This led to a terrifying speculation.
Was it possible that all living beings in this entire plane were nothing more than livestock to these deities?
And were the Four Forbidden Lands the 'surveillance cameras' placed on this plane by these deities?
The mere existence of the Four Forbidden Lands had kept the number of professionals throughout the ages at a delicate balance.
And the most puzzling part was...
In the early days of the Great Cataclysm, the Four Forbidden Lands had the power to take over the entire plane, yet why did they suddenly pull back?
These chilling questions were only for those who had reached the Fourth Awakening to investigate.
Because they wielded Order power, they were no longer mere mortals.
As for the 'divinity' Cathy spoke of...
It was something that old man at level 172 would often ramble about.
And now,
Cathy used that word to describe Ling Zhan.