Chapter 1097
Chapter 1097 - 1083: In Control
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"Did we manage to deceive them?"
"It’s hard to say."
"And you’re still so calm?"
"...Haven’t you already realized by now? At this point, I’m actually not that important anymore. If it had been a year ago, I could have stirred up some trouble, but now...."
The words of Big Cat carried a mix of sadness and helplessness.
Her "death" had been confirmed, and it was not something that could be hidden.
And due to the trait of "contamination that cannot be removed," someone naturally succeeded her Divine Foundation.
Actually, this was a good thing; otherwise, there might have been a large-scale transformation into an Exotic Realm or a God-level out-of-control Secret Realm.
Her Fallen Land had not become a ruinous disaster, which meant that Lu Ping’an was destined to eventually attract attention and be found.
Just like those traitors who had hurried over to seek the "legacy," they too were merely "searching through the wreckage"... and this "lucky one" had already appeared; their failure was inevitable.
Lu Ping’an, with his current state, had constructed a complete "Life System" in reality. It was clear that he had completely absorbed the future seeds of the Divine Foundation.
And even if someone killed him, unless a miracle happened, it would be equivalent to killing a fourth-tier professional, reaping the legacy of a fourth-tier Lu Ping’an, not that of a Quasi-God... Perhaps it would be slightly better than that of ordinary fourth-tier Masters, but strictly limited, as determined by his "energy level."
Just like when Big Cat fell, most of her Divine Nation actually dispersed into the void. Truly killing Lu Ping’an would definitely yield some gains, but the value of those would be hard to say.
If it had been earlier, Lu Ping’an might even have been taken away as a "legacy," forcibly trained, and then used to "reclaim the legacy" as much as possible.
But now, Lu Ping’an had risen by himself....
"Will he help you keep it hidden?"
"...I don’t know."
"So, there’s a chance, right?"
"Maybe," said Big Cat with a sigh, but more with a tone of certainty.
There are no secrets that can never be revealed in the world. Many have seen Big Cat in her human form within the Courtyard, and Lu Ping’an knew that all this would come to light sooner or later.
In fact, allowing him to grow to this day had already exceeded expectations... The Bureau of Anomaly Management in the Ancient City clearly exerted great effort in controlling the intelligence on him.
Now, Lu Ping’an is treated as "Rule-level/Quasi-rule level," and as the value of the "Big Cat’s legacy" diminishes, his own value exceeds that of a "Treasure Chest Monster"... He is also tentatively leaking his own information, gradually stepping onto the stage that truly belongs to him.
In this process, his "stance" is quite firm, and the Official presence is always the Eastern Country’s strongest support. Unless there’s deep-seated hatred or significant interest involved, going against him would be highly unwise.
One could say that this time, it was still a test... but it seems to have been successful.
"The God-level existence didn’t come knocking, so should we consider it a success? And there hasn’t been a second God’s Descent from that Saint."
Lu Ping’an himself saw things clearly, and his greater confidence actually came from Big Cat herself... Since Big Cat was willing to perform a God’s Descent, she had calculated the gains and losses.
"After all, it boils down to the confidence brought by strength and battle achievements..."
Lu Ping’an smiled thoughtfully. If it weren’t for the "accumulation of three Rule-level" victories, no matter how firm his stance might have been, he wouldn’t have received this level of respect.
And now, he continues to test the waters... If the situation ever became dire, he could simply escape to the Exotic Realm to mix in for a few decades, then return to Earth seeking revenge—that too had been an option.
But judging by the results, at least now "Kerdalais" wasn’t considered too sensitive.
Then, he could truly step onto the stage of the high-level world... His intermittent appearances between Earth and the Exotic Realm were also his safest way of survival.
Next, he would sign an agreement with Lin Nu’s Church, effectively waving the banners of both the Official and the Church. Even if he couldn’t snag the tile of Reserve Saint Child, he’d still manage to scare some with his borrowed might.
"...So, what is that?"
Yet for some, it was something they couldn’t just let go of.
Was it the influence of the soul’s fluctuations? A mere impression from physical techniques or, perhaps, just an intuition? At least now, Eve widened her eyes, eager for Lu Ping’an to provide an answer.
Her exquisite face was full of hesitation. She was a little fearful, a little uneasy, and even somewhat incredulous.
But at that moment, she truly sensed her....
"Defeat me, and I’ll tell you."
Lu Ping’an dropped a sentence and went straight back to his own rest room.
His current condition was indeed terrible, and he did need to adjust...and Big Cat was urging him to hurry.
It wasn’t that she couldn’t face Eve, but she deeply understood Eve and knew that she could lose control in an instant. If Lu Ping’an really got into a fight like this, there might not even be a last match.
"I knew you could win!"
"Well done! Well done! Keep it up! I’m still betting on you for the next match!"
And along the way, the cheers from the gambling crowd only made him laugh and cry even more... Of course, there was no shortage of cursing either, as many people placed their bets after God’s Descent. Though by the rules, the odds at that time were so low that they were negligible, there were indeed quite a few who made "guaranteed" earnings.
"...Chris, why do I feel like I’m in worse condition than after a previous God’s Descent, even though I’ve gotten much stronger than I was back then?"
"No shit, back then you were fighting a weakling, and now you’re fighting a Quasi-God with God’s Descent power? I exerted all my strength, and your body is overloaded. You’re lucky your body didn’t collapse on the spot, but... you gained quite a bit, didn’t you?"
Big Cat said with certainty that Lu Ping’an had earned a great deal.
Hearing this, Lu Ping’an thought for a moment and then nodded.
Before, no matter how long he fought, he couldn’t even count as lightly injured, but after the three seconds when Big Cat erupted, he felt terrible all over, and his bones creaked as if every cell was screaming.
Through this experience, Lu Ping’an also understood why, even though there was no change in individual strength, just being "possessed" made a heaven-and-earth difference in combat effectiveness.
"...The essence of a Fighter is actually ’control’...but that’s a bit superficial. Perhaps, if we rethink it, it’s about the match between consciousness and matter, it’s the control of the spiritual consciousness over the physical body..."
Some things can only be realized through experience.
Lu Ping’an’s perception and consciousness always enabled him to gain more.
Big Cat’s ’God’s Descent Study Method’ was indeed highly effective, but it was the first time to take a risk and unleash full power.
In that process, in that moment when he had to exert all his force against a formidable opponent, Lu Ping’an truly understood the difference of a top-tier Fighter.
That instant was complete control over the body... Lu Ping’an could feel each muscle twitch, feel his skin tremble, his heart roar—he seemed omnipresent, as if he could control anything.
"That’s an illusion, don’t get lost in it."
"Is the burden heavy?"
Very heavy. Use it a few more times and you’re sure to die."
Well, that meant Lu Ping’an had to stop risking death.
Putting it bluntly, ordinary people throw punches blindly, those trained have fixed movements, masters of Fighting know the activation of each joint and even muscle, and if it’s a real "high-level Fighter"...
"It’s like commanding every single cell..."
It’s not about high-level crushing power, but about micro-managing at a minute level.
For that brief moment, Lu Ping’an’s entire body’s potential was exhausted under the command of a higher "consciousness," and his cells were overloaded.
"...Life Force, huh? Interesting."
Only then did Lu Ping’an realize, no wonder many high-level life series professionals also delve into the domain of Fighters. Turns out that bursting forth in that instant was really Life Source Force.
Probably a high-level Fighter without a way to "replenish" Life Force would overload a few more times and be done for.
"’Life Heat Flow,’ a common trait of seventh-tier Fighters. You are bound to master it in the future. Only after this system is initiated can you fully control your own body and attempt multiple movements in a second. High-level Fighters can perfectly control their bodies for sure, but you’re seriously underestimating Fighters if you think it’s just about controlling the physical body..."
Since Lu Ping’an had some insight, Big Cat didn’t keep it hidden.
"...Indeed, Fighter is one of the most suitable abilities for the Life System..."
But Big Cat’s explanation was interrupted by a startling revelation.
The descent of light from the sky signified that the Deity’s "prize" had arrived.
And considering the strength of this opponent, probably...
"As expected, it’s a Rule-level Divine Grace."
— End of Chapter 1097 —