Chapter 382: Chapter 375: Unfinished Battle

THUD!!

The sound of something heavy landing came from outside the train car. A fierce wind blasted through the massive gash in the train’s side, whipping across everyone’s faces. It was only then, as if waking from a dream, that they realized what had just happened.

"Wh-wh-wh-what is this?!!"

Lin Feng’Er’s mouth hung open, her finger pointing at the massive hole in the side of the car, speechless.

Deng Jun wore the exact same expression as Lin Feng’Er.

Although information about the Donghua Martial Arts Realm had already spread, truly top-tier Martial Artists were so rare that seeing one in daily life was nearly impossible. Now that they had witnessed it firsthand, they seemed at a loss for how to react.

Tan Ying, however, was the quickest to react. She rushed to the gash in the car, braced herself against the wall, and leaned her slender body halfway out, peering into the distance.

The fierce wind whipped her long, black hair and sent her white dress fluttering. She could clearly see a figure racing across the undulating terrain of the Gobi at extreme speed, quickly vanishing over the horizon.

SCREECH!!

A piercing shriek of friction rang out. The massive jolt from Zhou Yuanjue’s strike had prompted the conductor, who was unaware of the situation, to hit the emergency brakes after being notified. The train slowly began to decelerate.

The reactive force from the sudden braking nearly threw Tan Ying, who was still leaning out of the car, clear off the train. Fortunately, Lin Feng’Er and Deng Jun rushed over and grabbed her just in time.

"What are you doing?! Are you crazy?!"

Lin Feng’Er exclaimed, her heart still pounding with fear.

But Tan Ying didn’t answer. As if sensing something, she immediately returned to her bunk, rummaged through her bags, and pulled out a pair of binoculars. She quickly stuffed her paintbrush and drawing board into her backpack. The moment the train steadied, she leaped down from the gash in the car, her backpack on, and sprinted toward the nearest high ground in the Gobi.

"Hey, hey!! You really are crazy!! What if the train leaves you behind?!"

Lin Feng’Er shouted at Tan Ying’s retreating back.

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Meanwhile, Zhou Yuanjue was racing across the Gobi Desert.

If he could sense the anomaly and determine his opponent’s general direction, then Yuan Luàn, the master of the Rebellion Cells, surely could as well. That meant his position was likely exposed.

However, that kind of positioning probably wasn’t perfectly precise, which gave him an opportunity.

Given that they could sense each other and that his opponent likely possessed predictive and locating abilities, trying to escape their encirclement was not a wise choice. He needed to first find a position to observe what kind of opponent had come for him.

And just as Zhou Yuanjue had predicted, the instant he sensed the unusual aura, Yuan Luàn felt an even stronger, anomalous magnetic field fluctuation.

’Wait, why is one of my "kin" here?’

’No, not kin, just partially similar. It’s outside the small town, and it seems to be moving away.’

’Could it be...?’

In an instant, Yuan Luàn had a theory, and his eyes narrowed sharply.

He glanced back in the direction where Baiguang had disappeared, his mind made up.

’There’s no time. I have to intercept him first. The King’s ability cannot be used without limits. If he escapes, finding him again won’t be easy.’

’Find him, stop him. As soon as that guy Baiguang arrives, he’s dead for sure.’

’In fact, I don’t even need Baiguang to get here. I can take care of him myself. After all, this time, he doesn’t have any helpers by his side.’

He used a special mental method to call Baiguang and transmit the information, while he himself raced in the direction of the strange magnetic field connection.

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Zhou Yuanjue hid within a complex patch of terrain in the Gobi. He could feel that special magnetic field connection rapidly approaching him.

At the same time, he could already vaguely see a figure in the distance, swiftly navigating the complex terrain as it closed in on him.

’Only one person?’

Zhou Yuanjue’s eyes narrowed slightly.

This outcome was somewhat unexpected.

’Does he look down on me?’

Soon, the figure was near Zhou Yuanjue’s position. But just then, it suddenly stopped, having reached the limit of its general Perception Power.

Zhou Yuanjue looked at the ordinary-looking young Caucasian man. He knew this had to be Yuan Luàn’s main body.

"Come on out. I know you’re here. You can’t escape."

Yuan Luàn said coolly, his voice vibrating across the entire Gobi.

"I was expecting a bigger reception. I never thought you’d come alone."

Just then, a voice came from somewhere in the Gobi. Yuan Luàn spun his head around to see a figure emerge from the complex terrain. Then, with a powerful leap, the figure landed heavily not far from him.

"I really didn’t think you’d dare to show yourself."

Seeing Zhou Yuanjue, a smile touched Yuan Luàn’s lips.

"Our last battle was inconclusive, wasn’t it?"

Zhou Yuanjue said, his face calm.

"No. There was only ever going to be one outcome."

Yuan Luàn’s expression grew more and more savage. He violently yanked on the satchel at his waist, tore open the zipper, and poured the colorful Sugar Beans within into his mouth.

A massive amount of Rebellion Cells and compressed energy substances entered his body, causing a tremendous transformation.

His body swelled slightly, and his skin color deepened as the Rebellion Cells proliferated and compressed, turning a bloody, dark red.

His skin was smooth, covering streamlined, powerful muscles. His body, though not exaggerated in size, left terrifying craters in the ground with every step, showcasing Yuan Luàn’s terrifying physical density.

Formidable regenerative ability, terrifying Physical Strength, unparalleled Power, and a frenzied, fanatical aura...

Third Form, the Body of Rebellion!!

"Yes. There will only be one outcome."

Zhou Yuanjue nodded lightly.

BOOM!!

A terrifying magnetic field erupted from his body. The Starlight Phoenix materialized behind him, threw its head back, and beat its wings. The Southern Dipper Immortal Seat flickered, and scorching, silver-white starlight enveloped his entire body.

A sliver of starlight emerged from his heart, rapidly spreading to cover his entire body.

A crystalline starlight shone from the inside out, every single one of his cells brimming with immense Energy.

Star Cells!!

"Oh?"

Seeing Zhou Yuanjue’s transformation, Yuan Luàn raised an eyebrow slightly. He felt a sense of déjà vu but couldn’t quite place it.

"You look a little different. It seems you haven’t wasted the last two months."

"But what good is all that flash?!!"

Yuan Luàn’s lips curled into a grin.

The next moment.

BANG!!! 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ𝓋𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝑚

The air cracked with a tremendous explosion. Yuan Luàn’s heavy body broke the sound barrier, hurtling forward with terrifying force.

For an instant, Zhou Yuanjue felt that what was coming at him wasn’t a fist, but a high-explosive artillery shell.

Before, he wouldn’t have dared to meet such a terrifying attack head-on and could only have avoided its brunt. But now...

SWOOSH!!

Zhou Yuanjue’s body shot forward to meet him, like a great Meteor falling from the sky, trailing a long tail of light.

Likewise, he threw a punch!!!

The two fists, carrying immense impact force, collided.

BOOM!!!

The shockwave from the massive explosion caused the surrounding desolate Gobi to collapse violently!

Rubble, sand, and dust storms!

And at the center of the collision, everything was swept away by the massive shockwave. The two figures stood with their fists pressed together, the ground beneath them caved in. They were evenly matched!!