Chapter 522: Sonic Fury

BOOM!!!

The sonic blast was deafening!

Inside the massive training field, it was as if a storm of Spirit Energy had been unleashed.

As Yenir charged in with a supersonic force, Fang Hao hurriedly reinforced his Spirit Shield.

He couldn’t fathom what was happening to Yenir.

In his eyes, Yenir now seemed like an almost supreme presence, so overwhelming that it left him breathless!

The immense phantom fused behind Yenir unleashed a pressure so staggering it bordered on terror!

What kind of ability is this?! Is it the Fourth-Stage Phantom?!

Before he could think twice, Fang Hao saw Yenir charge and slash at him with a single stroke!

BOOM!!!

Like a missile barrage, what appeared to be an ordinary strike suddenly erupted around him, amplified by surging black and crimson energy like a miniature nuclear explosion!

BANG!!

At the moment when cyan clashed with black-red, Fang Hao’s Spirit Shield shattered under the impact.

The very ground they stood on exploded into pieces.

In his Judicator state, that one area-damaging slash had the force of a minor nuclear blast, dramatically melting a huge crater in the alloyed ground.

Metal shattered and flew like broken rain.

The explosion’s shockwave swept everything aside, unleashing a bell-like roar across the entire training field!

Fuck!

Slammed against the wall, Fang Hao muttered a curse, realizing his freshly reinforced shield was starting to crumble again.

Though he wasn’t injured, being flung around like a bowling ball by Yenir left him humiliated.

He still couldn’t understand it.

To his perception, Yenir seemed massively enhanced – just a second ago a Third-Stage Mid-level, and the next moment, he surged straight into a high-level form!

And his speed was outrageously over the top!

He must avoid another strike at all costs! Even if he could somehow endure Yenir’s follow-up attacks, it would be utterly embarrassing!

What a joke! As one of the Four Commanders, how could he be overpowered by Yenir?

A vivid flash of cyan exploded.

Frustrated by the blow, Fang Hao decisively activated his innate talent, planning to dodge the next slash and charge in to pummel Yenir.

But just as he tried to break free from the lock and sprinted out like a fading shadow, an eerily peculiar force abruptly locked onto him once again.

What?! I can’t shake this lock-on?! This is unreal!?

His expression changed instantly; before Fang Hao could think further, Yenir—who had filled his view—vanished once more.

And this time, he reappeared right behind him.

Brandishing the Elemental Blade high and engulfed in orange flames, Yenir now resembled a flame-wielding Judicator as he delivered a head-on slash with an emotionless stare!

……………

Boom!

Boom!!

Boom!!!

The earth trembled.

Across the Military Region Training Field, scores of Awakener soldiers felt the tremors beneath their feet, their skin crawling with anxiety.

Good heavens, what on earth is happening in the training field below? It’s like an earthquake!

The deep, muffled explosions resounded like missiles detonating underground, causing the entire Military Region’s ground to sway.

Though the tremors weren’t massive, they were terrifying enough.

Within the Military Region, the parked fighter jets bobbed up and down like pigeons flapping their wings.

They can’t be triggering a nuclear missile down there, can they?!

This commotion is absolutely outrageous!

Staring at the ground where the cement was beginning to crack, an Air Force soldier couldn’t help but gape.

He remembered clearly that the training field beneath the Military Region was built to the highest defensive standards – virtually unbreakable!

Not to mention, even a standard Third-Stage move couldn’t cause such destruction; even a Peak Third-Stage level shouldn’t be capable of such rapid annihilation.

But judging by the current chaos, fuck – it was nearly demolishing the surface above!

Impossible!

But I just saw Commander Fang Hao go down! This uproar – it must be Fang Tong clashing with another Peak Third-Stage fighter!

This is terrifying… There must be at least a hundred meters between the training grounds below and the surface… It’s hard to imagine how fierce this battle is!

Who the hell knows!

Look at this chaos – could there be another commander down there?!

Unable to hold back their shocked whispers, many soldiers in the Military Region gulped nervously. Had they not known Fang Hao was below, they would have surely panicked and reported it!

Amidst their awe, many couldn’t help but feel a surge of admiration and fiery excitement.

Is this what the terror of a Peak Third-Stage looks like? Its mere aftereffects could trigger a geological catastrophe…

………………

Huff…

Huff..

They exchanged low, labored breaths as they stared each other down.

In the devastated, pockmarked alloy training field, Yenir—now out of his Judicator state—bent slightly as he panted heavily.

Opposite him stood Fang Hao, his face eerily twisted with a bloodstained gash.

In the deathly silent underground space, their standoff had lasted a tense ten seconds.

Dragging a sword as massive as a door, Fang Hao’s seemingly calm face belied the tumult raging within.

He was injured…

Truly injured!

Looking at the seemingly exhausted Yenir before him, he refused to underestimate him—only overwhelming shock filled his heart!

What is this… ability?!

Do you still have another strike left?!

Fixated on Yenir, Fang Hao stifled his shock and asked in a grave tone.

What a joke!

In the heat of battle, Yenir’s sword had undeniably struck him—and in the high-speed clash, he was injured!

There was nothing he could do; Yenir’s speed made it impossible to dodge his attacks! Moreover, in that bizarre form, Yenir had transformed into an unknown, monstrous entity, overwhelming him with relentless pressure every second!

In the ongoing exchange, although he held back from seriously harming Yenir, he certainly didn’t go easy on him!

Peak Third-Stage! Yenir’s earlier display undeniably reached true Peak Third-Stage strength!

How outrageous, how terrifying!

What kind of ability would let a Third-Stage Mid-level leap two levels and injure himself so badly?!

Seeing the shock in Fang Hao’s eyes, Yenir hesitated for a moment before slowly nodding.

His Judicator state was absolutely mind-blowing – it granted him speed comparable to Fang Hao’s.

Even a single, casual strike, packing the force of a powerful skill, managed to injure Fang Hao.

Moreover, he hadn’t even resorted to using his Divine Punishment skill at the climax…

Not because he lacked the chance, but because…

He feared that things might go disastrously wrong…

Maybe one wouldn’t die outright, but one could sustain significant damage…

After all, the description of Divine Punishment is just a bit too over the top…

Silence. Absolute silence.

When Fang Hao saw Yenir actually nod in confirmation of his suspicions, his whole body trembled involuntarily.

He took a deep breath, staring at Yenir as if he were witnessing a monster.

“Wait here! I’m off to find the Prime Minister!!”

Damn it!

That kid’s look earlier—it was as if he feared he might actually kill him!?

What kind of innate talent is this?! What level of combat power?! Even hacks aren’t this overpowered!