Virtual Reality Cultivator-Chapter 41: Clash of True Qi

BOOOOM!

The shockwave created by the clash between Ethan and Specter shook the cave violently. Rocks from the ceiling began to collapse, creating a dangerous hail of debris around them.

However, Ethan didn't care. This battle would decide everything.

Specter stood across from him, his body glowing with artificial Qi that flickered like wild electrical currents. His energy was unstable, but its power was overwhelming.

"You've improved, Ethan," Specter said with a faint smile. "But it's still not enough to defeat me."

Ethan stared at him sharply, his body surrounded by pure golden Qi, in stark contrast to Specter's artificial red energy.

"We'll see who can last until the end," Ethan replied.

And in the blink of an eye—

They both lunged forward!

High-Level Battle

Specter punched toward Ethan with incredible speed. But Ethan saw it coming first!

Using Thunder Step, he dodged the attack with agility and retaliated with a kick aimed at Specter's ribs.

BAM!

Specter was knocked back, but he quickly stabilized himself.

"Fast, but still not enough!"

He activated Maximum Enhancement Mode, causing his body to glow even brighter with artificial Qi.

With a speed even more insane than before, Specter appeared behind Ethan!

"What?!"

Ethan tried to dodge, but it was too late.

BAM!

A powerful punch slammed into his back, sending him crashing into the cave wall!

-70 HP

Ethan coughed, blood spilling from the corner of his mouth. "He's getting faster..."

Specter walked forward confidently. "You're still too slow, Ethan. That's the difference between true cultivation and technology."

But Ethan smiled faintly, despite the pain.

"You're wrong."

Specter raised an eyebrow. "What?"

Ethan stood up, channeling Qi throughout his body.

"I've only just begun."

He closed his eyes for a moment, letting his mind merge with the Qi around him.

Then—time seemed to slow down.

He could feel every particle of energy in the air.

Every movement of Specter. Every shift in the flow of Qi.

And when he opened his eyes again—

Ethan's eyes glowed with golden light!

True Qi Mode: Absolute Control

Specter dashed at full speed, aiming for Ethan with his final attack.

"Die!!"

However—

Swoosh!

Ethan vanished from his sight!

"What?!"

In the blink of an eye, Ethan appeared directly above Specter, floating in the air with Qi flowing powerfully from his body.

"It's time to end this!"

He raised his hand, channeling the Highest Spirit Breath Technique into one final ultimate strike!

"Heaven Cleaving Soul Severing Slash!"

BOOOOM!!!

Ethan's punch struck Specter directly in the chest, creating an energy wave that destroyed everything around them!

Specter screamed in pain as his armor and body augmentations shattered into pieces!

He was thrown back, crashing into the wall, then fell to the ground with blood spilling from his mouth.

He tried to rise, but his body couldn't move anymore.

"I... I lost?" he muttered, his eyes wide with disbelief.

Ethan approached him, his breath still heavy but his gaze filled with certainty.

"True strength isn't something that can be created with technology. Qi isn't just a tool. It's a part of who we are."

Specter looked at him with a mixture of awe and hatred.

But before he could say anything—

BZZT!

An emergency signal beeped from his wrist.

Claire, who had just destroyed Zenith's final forces, looked over with surprise in her eyes. "Ethan! We need to leave now!"

Ethan glanced at Specter, still lying weak and helpless, then turned away without saying a word.

They had won this fight.

But the war wasn't over.

Escaping the Collapsing Cave

As Ethan and his team began making their way out of the cave, another explosion rang out!

BOOOOM!

The ceiling began to collapse, sending massive boulders crashing down.

Adrian cursed. "Damn it! We don't have much time!"

Vincent shouted over the radio. "Our ship is ready! Get out of there!"

Ethan and his team sprinted at full speed, using Shadow Wind Step to accelerate through the debris.

However, just as they were almost at the exit—

A large shadow appeared in front of them.

"You're not going anywhere."

Ethan tensed as he saw Tyr standing in the middle of the exit, his body emitting an aura of artificial Qi even more intense than before.

Lazarus whispered softly. "This... is worse than we thought."

Tyr stared at them with a cruel smile. "You may have defeated Specter... but I am Zenith's perfect experiment."

He raised his hand, and an overwhelming pressure of Qi filled the entire cave.

"Prepare to die."

Ethan clenched his fist, his golden Qi shining even brighter.

"If you think I'm going to run... you're dead wrong!"

The next battle had begun.

And this time, there was no turning back.

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