Chapter 164: Conclusion No Victor Decided
As the countless soul masters stood beneath the radiant Nine Treasures Protective Divine Light, shielded by Leaf City's power, the monstrous whale looming over the entire sky finally came crashing down, bringing with it a terrifying howling wind, like a meteor plummeting from the heavens.
"BOOM!"
Even before the whale made contact with the ground, the sheer force of the wind pressure crushed the land beneath it, pushing the ground down by several meters. Trees were flattened, reduced to splinters, and as the distance closed, the pressure only increased.
Had it not been for Leaf City's protective divine light, most of the soul masters except for the physically resilient Soul Saints and above wouldn't have even survived long enough to see the whale land. The sheer force of the air pressure alone would have crushed them into pulp.
This unimaginable pressure was not something ordinary people could endure.
But now, with the protection of the Nine Treasures Divine Light, none of them felt any pressure at all. They could only observe their surroundings watching as the ground sank, mountains cracked, and the sheer force of the descending whale warped the very landscape.
Only then did they truly understand just how terrifying this attack was.
If not for the radiant barrier shielding them if not for this single layer of multicolored light
Everyone shuddered at the thought. A wave of cold sweat ran down their backs, and their skin prickled with goosebumps.
Who could have guessed that coming here to watch a battle would nearly cost them their lives?
"... Do you think this light will be enough to stop that thing?"
Someone finally voiced the exact thought lingering in everyone's minds.
Many subconsciously nodded.
Yet, despite knowing that the massive whale was about to come crashing down right on top of them, none of them felt afraid. The divine light surrounding them had calmed their hearts, washing away all fear and despair.
All eyes turned skyward.
They watched as the colossal water whale, stretching across the sky, continued its inevitable descent.
Despite its overwhelming size, its speed was deceptively swift so immense that its movements seemed slow, yet it was approaching at terrifying velocity.
And then
It covered everything.
"BOOOOOOOOM !!!!!!!"
The ten thousand meter whale slammed into the ground.
The moment it made impact, its form shattered, reverting into a massive flood no, an unstoppable tsunami!
The entire scene was like a water balloon bursting, but on a cataclysmic scale.
From a purely visual standpoint, the explosion of water was no less spectacular than a nuclear detonation.
The violent flood obliterated mountains, tore the land asunder, and reshaped the terrain in an instant.
The once mountainous landscape was completely destroyed.
Torrential waves surged outward, shaking the very earth, as if a world ending earthquake had begun.
Had this battle been fought near any populated region, the casualties would have been immeasurable.
Time passed.
As the chaos gradually subsided, the battlefield or what was left of it had undergone a complete transformation.
The mountains and valleys were gone.
The land had been erased.
In its place
A vast, circular lake, spanning thousands of miles.
Looking down from the sky, anyone could tell at a glance that this lake was unnatural man made, created through sheer force.
The lake's perfectly round shape mirrored the blue sky above, forming an eerie, mirror like reflection.
Neptune's Ultimate Evil Technique Whale Devour Annihilation!
With one attack, he had erased the surrounding landscape, reshaping the world itself.
This… was true power.
Amidst the still turbulent lake waters, a head suddenly broke the surface.
"HUFF… HUFF…!"
The figure gasped for breath, eyes wide with lingering terror. "I really thought I was dead…"
One after another, more people emerged from the depths, surfacing all around the lake, taking desperate breaths of fresh air.
More and more survivors clawed their way out, breaking through the water's surface, trembling from the sheer shock of what they had just experienced.
Against that unstoppable flood, these soul masters had no resistance at all. They had been swept away like insects, dragged into the abyss with no control over their fates.
Had it not been for the divine protective light encasing their bodies they would have all drowned.
"... Wait a minute."
"Are they… still fighting?!"
"MY GOD DON'T TELL ME IT'S NOT OVER?!"
"AGAIN?! THEY'RE REALLY GOING TO KEEP GOING?!"
A wave of despairing cries erupted from the spectators.
And it was all because of what they saw at the center of the lake.
Two massive figures
One, a towering Nine Colored Pagoda, hundreds of meters tall, its brilliance so intense that even from miles away, they could see every intricate detail carved into its structure. It looked so real, as if it wasn't an illusion, but an actual divine artifact.
The other, a golden armored figure, wielding the Sea God's Trident, standing just as tall. Its face was unmistakable it was Neptune.
From where they stood, the spectators couldn't clearly see what condition the two fighters were in.
But the fact that their avatars still stood meant one thing
The battle was not over.
And they were about to go at it again.
"PLEASE, I BEG YOU, STOP FIGHTING!"
"IF YOU KEEP GOING, I'LL LOSE WHAT'S LEFT OF MY SANITY!"
"THERE'S NO WAY THESE TWO AREN'T GODS!"
"HOW IS THIS NOT GODHOOD?!"
"DIVINE BEINGS, PLEASE, HAVE MERCY ON US!"
The weaker soul masters were wailing in despair, but even the strongest among them looked visibly shaken.
They had come to watch, hoping to learn something from this battle.
At first, they had been able to grasp insights from the exchanges.
But as the fight escalated, these two had transcended mortal comprehension.
Their abilities had gone beyond what Titled Douluo should be capable of.
This… was a battle of gods.
Then, suddenly
The protective divine light surrounding the spectators began to fade.
Vanishing completely.
Instinctively, they turned their eyes toward the battlefield.
There
The towering Nine Colored Pagoda was fading away, becoming translucent before finally disappearing entirely.
At the same time
The colossal Sea God's Avatar also vanished.
"... D Did they stop?!"
Before they could process what was happening, a deep, powerful voice echoed across the landscape.
"Brother Ni, today's battle ends without a victor."
"This battlefield is far too narrow. Many techniques were inconvenient to use here. Next time we meet, we must have a proper match."
It was Leaf City.
"Agreed."
"If you ever wish to visit Sea God's Island, you are welcome at any time, Brother Ye."
It was Neptune.
The battle… was over.
Yet from their words, it was clear
They hadn't stopped because a winner had been decided.
They had stopped because…
The spectators were in the way.
The soul masters looked at each other, speechless.
(End of Chapter)
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