Chapter 276: Chapter276-Two Nine-Star Powerhouses, A Clash of Titans

The seating area of the Canaan starfield had fallen completely silent.

Even the few powerhouses who had been on relatively good terms with Hosek merely let out soft sighs.

Not even Chanelle, an Oracle-grade expert, seemed particularly concerned about Hosek’s death. Her face remained as calm and indifferent as ever, without the slightest ripple of emotion.

Daniel’s gaze remained fixed on the spot where Hosek had fallen.

In that split second just now, he had clearly sensed the fluctuations of multiple laws surging from Julian’s body.

With a single slash, he had simultaneously unleashed several different laws!

"If I sensed it correctly, there were at least two or three different law powers involved."

Daniel pondered silently, "One of them felt extremely familiar—it was the Law of Fate!"

"I wonder what level his mastery of the Law of Fate has reached."

The aura of another law had been exceptionally clear. It contained a destructive presence so terrifying that it made one’s heart tremble.

"As for the final one, it was extremely faint and only appeared for an instant. It seemed to be related to space... but that wasn’t a law Julian himself had comprehended. It felt more like... a law attached to his weapon?"

A flash of insight suddenly crossed Daniel’s mind.

Could it be... a Divine-grade secret treasure?

"What is a Divine-grade secret treasure?" Daniel turned his head and asked James.

"A Divine-grade secret treasure is an ultimate treasure. Even ordinary Divine-grade powerhouses aren’t qualified to lay their hands on one. Treasures of that level contain the power of laws within them," James explained.

Daniel immediately understood.

"Then there’s no mistake. Julian’s weapon really is a Divine-grade secret treasure. It comes with its own spatial law power."

"Julian and Flora are evenly matched," James suddenly said. "In the Samuel starfield, Flora has always been ranked one place above Julian. She has held the number one position the entire time."

"They’re both terrifyingly strong." Mosi’s expression grew solemn.

Daniel nodded.

Julian was already ridiculously powerful. If Flora could still suppress him by a rank, then she was naturally someone who could not be underestimated.

Just then—

[Ding! Your wager has been settled. You have obtained 1.1 cubic units of Origin Crystal!]

[Ding! You have sold [Origin Crystal] ×1.1 cubic units to the Doom Guild for 1 copper coin. Millionfold Boost triggered!]

[The item sold is a currency-type item. Please select quality boost or quantity boost!]

"Quantity boost!"

[Ding! Congratulations! You have obtained 1 gold coin! You have obtained [Origin Crystal] ×1,100,000 cubic units!]

Daniel’s eyes lit up the moment he heard the system notifications.

"More than a million cubic units of Origin Crystal!"

...

The warm-up matches continued in full swing.

This time, it was the Samuel starfield’s turn to blindly draw an opponent.

"For the second warm-up match, please have the Samuel starfield send out a contender to randomly select an opponent," Oracle-grade Budelica announced.

"The Samuel starfield will send out Flora Winter."

The clear voice of the Samuel starfield’s Oracle-grade expert rang throughout the arena.

"Student Flora accepts the match!"

A crisp, melodious voice followed.

Boom—!

It was like a thunderclap from a clear sky.

Many of the contestants present were instantly stunned.

The Samuel starfield had actually sent out Flora this time!

The woman who had always stood one place above Julian!

At this moment, the gazes of every powerhouse in the arena converged upon that graceful figure.

Flora flew out from the Samuel starfield’s seating area and landed upon the supreme-grade platform, her movements light and elegant, like a butterfly in flight.

This participant with a nine-star combat rating possessed the face of a young maiden. Her cascading silver hair flowed like a waterfall, while her aura was as cold and secluded as an orchid blooming in the depths of winter.

"Flora... nine-star... Holy shit!"

"Whoever she draws is going to be unbelievably unlucky... Please, don’t let it be me."

"I just want to know one thing. Are we allowed to surrender immediately?"

Nearly ninety percent of the contestants wore miserable expressions, looking as though someone had dumped an entire bucket of icy water over their heads.

"Flora is one of the absolute strongest people in this arena. Fight her? How is that any different from courting death?"

"The Samuel starfield is playing dirty. They actually sent out their number one contender right away."

"It would be best if she draws someone from the Canaan starfield. Let their powerhouses fight among themselves and both suffer heavy losses."

"Exactly! The Canaan starfield has three nine-star contenders. Let them wear each other down first."

...

Flora began the selection process.

Just who would be the fortunate victim drawn by her?

"The responding contender shall be... Nox of the Aurora starfield."

Oracle-grade Budelica’s voice resounded throughout the entire arena.

Swish! Swish!

The gazes of all ten thousand contestants instantly turned toward the Aurora starfield’s seating area.

Every one of those gazes was filled with shock and disbelief!

Nox was also a nine-star-rated powerhouse!

A nine-star powerhouse of the Aurora starfield whose fame rivaled even that of Harris!

"Nox is known as the ’Harbinger of Calamity.’ I heard that he once challenged the powerhouses of an entire starfield by himself and never suffered a single defeat. His Law of Thunder is unparalleled, and people even call him the ’Son of Thunder.’"

"Hiss—his law power has already reached such a terrifying level?"

"Incredible... Flora’s luck with this draw is simply unbelievable."

All the contestants who knew anything about Nox could not help sucking in a sharp breath.

Nox was terrifyingly powerful, and Flora was equally monstrous. Both of them possessed nine-star ratings.

And now, these two nine-star powerhouses were about to fight to the death during a mere warm-up match.

This was supposed to be nothing more than a preliminary warm-up round, yet the current situation was already a showdown between ultimate trump cards right from the opening! 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆𝙬𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝒎

The sheer tension and excitement were in no way inferior to that of the finals.

Most of the powerhouses had originally been nervous, afraid that they themselves might be selected.

But now, the two participants in the match were both standing at the absolute pinnacle of combat strength.

A battle at the summit was about to erupt!

...

In the Aurora starfield’s seating area, the Oracle-grade expert’s expression darkened the moment the opponent was announced.

Had Nox not been selected, he would absolutely have had an excellent chance of making it into the advancement rounds. With a little luck, he might even have competed for a very high ranking.

Yet of all people, Flora had drawn him directly.

"Nox, go and accept the challenge," the Oracle-grade expert instructed helplessly. "Be extremely careful."

"Understood, Your Excellency."

Within the Aurora starfield’s spectator area, a powerhouse rose to his feet, instantly attracting every gaze in the arena.

A flash of lightning burst forth.

His figure transformed into a streak of lightning and, in the blink of an eye, appeared upon the magic formation platform, standing directly opposite Flora.

"The betting period is now open," Oracle-grade Budelica announced. "You have one minute."

The moment those words fell, all the powerhouses were dumbfounded.

"How are we supposed to bet on this? Can anyone tell me who I should bet on if I don’t want to lose?"

"I’m completely lost. Betting on either of them feels unreliable. There’s no way to compare them at all."

"I’m not betting. Forget it. I’ll just enjoy watching the fight."

"Coward! Sometimes you’ve got to take a gamble. Who knows? You might strike it rich!"

"Nine-star against nine-star—I hereby declare that the finals have begun ahead of schedule!"

"This development is simply unimaginable. We’ve been hit with the ultimate showdown right at the start!"

...

"The Law of Thunder... Nox."

This was Daniel’s first time encountering a powerhouse who had comprehended an elemental law.

The sudden clash between two nine-star powerhouses had also taken him quite by surprise.

A battle between two true elites was exactly the kind of fight worth watching.

"As for betting, it doesn’t really matter..."

Daniel divided all of his assets evenly into two portions and placed half of them on each contender.

"Five hundred and fifty thousand cubic units on Flora, and the same amount on Nox."

The corners of his lips curved into a faint smile.

No matter who won or lost, he would still receive a final reward and trigger his Millionfold Boost afterward.

"Boss Faustus, aren’t you betting a little too much?" James noticed Daniel’s wagers and stared in disbelief.

You could actually play it that way?

He scratched his head anxiously, genuinely unable to decide which side to bet on.

"Mosi really is the safest one here."

James glanced at Mosi again.

Mosi had not placed a single wager. He had not bet in the previous match, and he had not bet in this one either. He was as steady as a mountain.

Indeed, there was no risk if you did not bet at all.

That was truly the safest possible choice!

"Forget it. I won’t bet either."

James simply gave up on placing a wager.

The one-minute betting period passed in the blink of an eye.

"The match—begins!"

At Oracle-grade Budelica’s command, the gazes of every powerhouse in the arena became firmly locked onto the platform.

"Flora... just how strong is she?"

Daniel stared intently at Flora’s figure, silently contemplating.

"What ability does she possess that allows her to suppress even Julian?"