Resting Area.
Leo Yuan sat cross-legged.
A phantom screen floated before him, flashing through the profiles of various Evolvers.
These were all Evolvers who had fought their way into the top fifty of the Arena Tournament.
Even if they weren't at Tier Three, they were close, each with their own trump cards.
Leo Yuan carefully watched, even pulling up Combat Footage from previous matches of these Evolvers.
With Leo Yuan’s extraordinary insight, even watching Combat Footage could lead to a certain degree of epiphany.
Of course, compared to actual combat, these videos were just appetizers.
Combat Footage was like those NPCs in ancient games, with all their moves and tactics locked in place.
There was no way it could compare to the real-time combat, where the spontaneity and immediate feedback brought greater insights.
"Ethan Fang..."
Leo Yuan’s expression grew slightly serious.
He looked at the profile in front of him.
The owner of the profile was a young man.
He appeared gentle and harmless, yet he was the top contender for the championship in this Arena Tournament.
So far, no one knew the evolutionary path Ethan Fang had taken.
But every time Ethan made a move, the battle ended within one or two strikes.
Even when facing Tier Three Evolvers, it was no exception.
This was the complete opposite of Leo Yuan.
In the eyes of most spectators, Leo Yuan had a particular fondness for "toying" with his opponents.
Even when facing a Tier One Evolver, he would drag the match into overtime.
This led to a natural fear of Leo Yuan among many Evolvers.
Apart from Ethan Fang, there were a few other Evolvers who also caught Leo Yuan’s attention.
For instance, there was the one known as Thor, who summoned and controlled lightning. Leo Yuan wasn't too concerned about him.
However, the ability to transform into lightning... Transforming into lightning meant the entire body turned into energy, rendering it immune to most physical attacks.
Then there was a Tier Three Evolver who had taken the poison evolution path.
The poison evolution path was a very niche one.
Evolvers who cultivated this path were extremely rare.
But similarly, once one made achievements in this path, the methods they mastered would give headaches to all Evolvers of the same or even higher tiers.
Poison didn’t just harm the physical body.
The Soul and Spirit could also be affected and suppressed by poison.
A Tier Three Evolver who had taken the poison evolution path could, if they wished—
Easily wipe out millions or even tens of millions of citizens in a city.
Time passed.
In the blink of an eye, half a day had gone by.
The virtual Arena Tournament invited Leo Yuan to participate in the match.
The Arena Tournament had now reached the top fifty.
Every participant was either a Tier Three Evolver or a Tier Two Evolver with exceptional skills.
Ordinary Tier Two Evolvers had long been eliminated.
Among the fifty Evolvers remaining, nineteen were confirmed Tier Three Evolvers.
In the resting area, Leo Yuan agreed to the Arena Tournament’s official invitation.
Whoosh!
Leo Yuan's figure appeared at the center of the arena.
As soon as Leo Yuan appeared, a wave of deafening cheers erupted from all directions.
“So many people?”
Leo Yuan looked around and saw that nearly ten million seats were filled with spectators.
As the Arena Tournament had progressed, the matches had been moved to the most prosperous city arena in the Central Continent.
The number of matches had also decreased from eight thousand a day to just five.
This caused the audience to "merge," with nearly ten million spectators gathered for this match.
It’s important to note that the spectators who could enter the virtual world were either Evolvers or at least second-tier citizens.
As for the ordinary citizens watching through Real-Time Streaming, the number likely exceeded tens of billions.
There was no other choice.
With only two matches a day now, and the matches spaced out, those wanting to watch the Arena Tournament had to choose to watch this match.
...
Leo Yuan’s appearance in the arena sparked cheers from the massive audience.
“Leo Yuan!”
“Leo Yuan is here!”
“The King of Torture, Leo Yuan!”
Cheers erupted from all directions.
Although it wasn’t a live match, the virtual world was a 100% simulated replica.
Everyone’s voices traveled through the air, creating a deafening roar.
It wasn’t long before Leo Yuan’s opponent also appeared.
He was a tall and slender man with cold eyes, and wherever he stood, an inexplicable chill spread outward.
It was Alex, a Tier Three Evolver.
He had taken the ice evolution path, one of the special elemental evolution paths.
Ninety-nine percent of Evolvers who had faced Alex had ended up as ice sculptures.
Alex’s appearance sparked an even greater response from the surrounding audience.
Although Leo Yuan had broken through to Tier Three, he had yet to showcase his Tier Three abilities.
Most of his previous opponents had either surrendered or weren’t strong enough to force Leo Yuan to go all out.
Thus, in the eyes of the audience, Leo Yuan was merely a special Tier Two Evolver.
But Alex was a bona fide Tier Three Evolver.
On the Oceanus Star, there were fewer than twenty individuals under a hundred years old who had reached Tier Three.
Alex was one of them.
“I’ve seen your Combat Footage.”
“I admit, you’re strong, but this is where it ends.”
Alex’s tone was calm, as if devoid of any emotion.
So far, Leo Yuan’s most impressive feat had been holding his own for over half an hour against a Tier Three Evolver.
However, that Tier Three Evolver was a rare Dream Evolver, skilled in Soul and Spirit attacks.
Given Leo Yuan’s evolution path, if he had some achievements in Soul and Spirit, it wasn’t surprising he could last that long.
But when analyzing the strengths and weaknesses of typical evolution paths—
An evolution path specializing in Soul and Spirit would inevitably have Physical Body as its weak point.
The ice evolution path excelled at freezing everything, including the Physical Body.
For this reason, Alex was very confident.
...
In the audience.
Sitting near the center was a young man with a gentle and harmless appearance.
He looked down at the battlefield below, his expression somewhat bored.
“Teacher, these two—one hasn’t even reached Tier Three, and the other’s evolution path is ordinary. Watching their match is less worthwhile than cultivating in the resting area.”
The young man’s name was Ethan Fang, and he was the top contender for this Arena Tournament’s championship.
“Idiot.”
A tiny, white-bearded old man appeared on Ethan Fang’s shoulder.
This old man’s figure was phantom-like, visible and perceivable only to Ethan Fang.
“After all this time, you still haven’t noticed what’s special about that Evolver named ‘Leo Yuan’?”
The white-bearded old man glanced at Ethan Fang.
“Special?”
Ethan Fang was momentarily taken aback.
“Domain Prototype?”
Ethan Fang asked tentatively.
The strongest technique Leo Yuan had displayed was the Domain Prototype.
It was a power that Tier Four or Tier Five Evolvers might hope to master.
However, while the Domain Prototype was extremely difficult for other Evolvers, to an Evolver like Ethan Fang, who followed the Ancient God path, it was just so-so.
If Ethan Fang wished, he could quickly master the Domain Prototype as well.
“What’s special isn’t the Domain Prototype, but the power that evolved the Domain Prototype.”
The white-bearded old man rolled his eyes.
“And remember, your old master once dominated dozens of star regions, seeing all beneath him. But in the end, he was ambushed and killed by alien races. You, as his successor, though you follow the ‘Ancient God’ evolution path, if you remain arrogant and underestimate your enemies, you’ll end up just like him.”
The white-bearded old man couldn’t help but speak up.
Back in the day, the old master was incredibly illustrious, but death ended it all—nothing remained.
“I understand.”
Ethan Fang’s expression turned serious as he began watching the battle below more closely.
“If my guess is correct, that ‘Leo Yuan’ is likely already at Tier Three.”
The white-bearded old man continued.
“Already Tier Three?”
Ethan Fang’s expression changed in surprise.
...
In the arena.
The moment the announcer declared the start of the match, Alex made his move.
Though confident, he wasn’t the least bit careless, attacking with full force from the outset.
A terrifying chill spread wildly.
But in the next moment.
An invisible wave enveloped the area.
The Balance Field at the Tier Three level was more perfected, and its effect of binding the opponent was even stronger.
Facing a Tier Three opponent, Leo Yuan had no intention of holding back, suppressing the opponent with the Balance Field.
“What is this?”
Alex’s face changed slightly.
Leo Yuan had displayed the Balance Field in previous matches, but its power couldn’t have been this great. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have been overpowered by that Tier Three Dream Evolver.
“You’ve reached Tier Three?”
Alex’s expression grew grim.
Such a level of suppression could only be achieved by a Tier Three Domain Prototype.
“However, defeating me won’t be that easy.”
Alex charged at Leo Yuan, almost turning into a millennium-old iceberg, crashing down with force.
Even with the Balance Field’s suppression, Alex’s speed reached a staggering Mach 3.
Boom!
The two clashed directly.
...
“See that?”
“That Leo Yuan isn’t simple, is he?”
The white-bearded old man sat on Ethan Fang’s shoulder, watching the battlefield below with great interest.
“Indeed, he’s not simple...”
Ethan Fang nodded slightly.
He could tell that Leo Yuan was wielding not one, but two completely opposite forces.
These two opposite forces reached a certain balance in Leo Yuan’s hands, perfectly merging together.
“If I were
