Chapter 171: A Marvelous Feat in the Trial

Boom!!

It was as if a sun had risen right on the spot!

As an explosive burst of spiritual energy erupted, a dark golden shockwave instantly formed around Yenir, as if repelling a blinding aura, violently shattering the massive beast above his head.

At the same moment, an upward surge enveloped Yenir entirely, forming a radiant shield in an instant!

So thick!

Inside the glowing barrier, Yenir felt a profound surge of safety deep within him. The shield was so robust and all-encompassing it almost seemed tangible, protecting him entirely. Moreover, he sensed his figure blurring, making it impossible for enemy skills to lock onto him.

Suppressing his Fallen Heaven leap strike, Yenir stared intently at the gigantic tentacles hurtling his way, ready to absorb every bit of the monster’s assault!

Whoosh whoosh! Whoosh!

Under the immense force, the repelled war beast seemed to swell, and as its seven spurting tentacles tore through the air, they emitted a piercing howl. Driven by terrifying power, they lashed out relentlessly against the shield.

Bang bang bang! Bang!

In an instant, violent collisions rang out. Despite attacks that could kill any Second-Stage fighter, Yenir remained immobile as if invincible, while the flickering shield testified to the sheer force of the assault.

If any onlookers were present, their jaws would surely drop in astonishment.

On one side was the minuscule Yenir, smaller than a tentacle; on the other, the colossal war beast, as mighty as a skyscraper. Despite the Third-Stage mutant’s relentless assaults, they crashed against the dark golden shield like waves against a reef, unable to breach it.

Instead, under the counterforce, the tentacles whipped down like a furious storm, beginning to leak dark red blood, fueling the monster’s anger.

Seeing his damage numbers soar, Yenir’s skin prickled with a numb, anxious chill.

Luckily, his gamble paid off!

The monster’s assault was fearsome—inflicting tons of damage in barely a second! In numerical terms, it rivaled the damage other Awakeners typically suffered from Second-Stage mobs over several minutes!

He wouldn’t last long—the total damage he absorbed would soon surpass that of the previous top contender!

It was almost a race against time.

Yenir continuously calculated how long the shield would last, ready to unleash his leap strike and break free at any moment.

The skill description was clear—the Spirit Shield lasts only as long as the skill is active! He was using his offensive ability purely for defense, and there was no doubt it had a time limit!

Moreover, he could feel that the shield, equal to his spiritual reserves, was nearly drained.

After all, this was a Third-Stage attack! Any Second-Stage assault would have already pulverized him.

1.03!

1.17!

1.4!

He fixed his gaze on the ever-rising numbers.

The moment his absorbed damage exceeded the previous top mark, Yenir leaped upward without hesitation, transforming into a soaring blade that shattered the monster’s barriers, vaulting him a hundred meters into the sky.

In that instant, his damage tally obliterated the previous record!

That’s enough!

Simultaneously, the ten-minute trial was nearing its end.

High above, Yenir exhaled deeply. After quickly locking onto a landing spot, he plummeted like a meteor crashing to the ground.

Boom!!

The earth trembled and shattered.

Dust and debris filled the air.

Accompanied by a piercing roar, Yenir, armed with the might of Fallen Heaven, slammed into the ground. The colossal impact carved a ringed crater at his intended landing spot.

After landing, he didn’t even glance at the destruction he’d wrought; he immediately triggered the ten-minute trial’s exit.

Phew…

Within the trial space, Yenir let out a long, relieved sigh and gulped audibly.

This round was undoubtedly the riskiest compared to the previous two trials.

But as he listened to the system’s prompts, a thrilled smile spread across his face.

He’s first in all three disciplines!

The final discipline was his specialty—the Awakener Trial. Even if all his SSS-Level Sword Techniques were on cooldown, he was completely confident of clinching first. After all, no pure Willpower Type had ever triumphed!

First in all four! In his previous life, even with his divine talent, he had never achieved such a feat; but now, he had accomplished it flawlessly!

How could that not excite him!?

He could already picture it: once he emerged, global announcements would leave Awakeners around the world in sheer shock.

Yet, after suppressing his excitement, Yenir was struck by another concern.

Before entering the trial, he had planned to claim first place in every discipline; but doing so would surely leave many astonished and questioning how he managed it.

That would inevitably cause a lot of trouble when inquiries started.

The Sword God System couldn’t divulge any details, which meant he had to fabricate a plausible explanation. He hadn’t worried before, but now he had to think carefully.

After a moment, Yenir rubbed his chin, and an idea struck him.

Hmm…

Then I’ll run another talent test!

After all, according to the records, he was only SS-Level. Testing his talent outdoors would prove to the higher-ups that the previous info was wrong, dispelling their doubts!

No one had ever seen a SSS-Level talent—whatever he said, the higher-ups would have to accept it!

A playful smile spread across Yenir’s face, unbothered by the risk of being exposed.

A SSS-Level, naturally, was exceptional. Having an all-four-discipline talent was only normal, right?

After all, before his rebirth, he was the only SSS-Level in the world. In extremely rare cases, people even dubbed his talent as divine. Later, the Huaxia Battle Zone came to see him as their last hope.

No matter how outlandish his performance got, no one would dare to question it.

SSS-Level is just that awesome!

……….

Outside the trial space, inside the Spirit Tower.

In the eerily silent hall, everyone remained mute.

Just seconds ago, all the Awakeners in the Physique Trial had already exited. Yet, like before, Yenir chose to continue the trial.

After Yang Guoping nearly lost his voice announcing Yenir’s score, everyone began to question their very existence.

Yenir!! First in Physique, and he beat the previous top score by a full 30%!!

A crushing victory! This was total annihilation!

Unbelievable! Absolutely unbelievable!

Recalling Yang Guoping’s hoarse, excited announcement, everyone in the tower shivered in awe.

Yenir’s performance was so outstanding it even frightened them.

Many higher-ups familiar with the former top Physique contender knew just how extraordinary this result was.

The previous champion, known as ‘the Undying’ with two lives, had a fearsome reputation among Awakeners worldwide.

But now, being completely crushed by Yenir, his performance was even more terrifying than past trials!

And this was supposed to be the Willpower Type? The one with the worst survival skills!?

If Yenir still claimed to be Willpower after emerging, they would be utterly humiliated!

In the silence, Li Xuanguo slowly closed his eyes, only to reopen them just as slowly.

His expression was a mix of shock and disbelief. At that moment, even someone as emotionally impervious as he was found himself momentarily stunned.

He had truly done it.

Sixty-seven years after the apocalypse, every human record had been shattered! This unprecedented feat was unfolding right before his eyes.

It was like witnessing history itself—a living legend.

After a long exhale, he scanned the crowd and spoke in a deep, resonant voice:

Everyone.

Perhaps today we will witness the birth of a miracle! This moment will be the glory of the entire Huaxia Battle Zone!

Wait! Just wait until he emerges!

Await the global announcement! Let’s welcome the moment of glory that is ours!

At his words, everyone stood in awe, many clenching their fists silently, eyes alight with anticipation.

The last global announcement was a full sixteen years ago…