406: Round of 16

[Ding! Kitahara Ryuji of Japan wins. Japan's national fortune increases by 1%. Kitahara Ryuji receives a national fortune reward: Grandmaster-Level Qi and Blood Great Pill*1]

A precious pill materialized before Kitahara Ryuji, wreathed in Qi and Blood that coalesced into the forms of a dragon and a tiger, exuding an extremely dense vital essence.

He swallowed it in one gulp. His Qi and Blood surged towards the heavens, and in a short time, his physique as a Seventh-Rank Grandmaster advanced another level, his Rank leaping from LV63 directly to LV64.

Up to this point in the individual elimination tournament, the rewards for winning each round have been extremely generous, even making some Grandmaster-level powerhouses envious.

Therefore,

for Prodigies across the globe, the National Destiny Battlefield is also a tremendous Opportunity. Besides being able to face opponents and hone oneself, one can also obtain endless benefits.

Within Russia, the populace looked ashen-faced.

The Fairy Brigade, upon which they had placed their high hopes, now only had Kristina remaining.

"Don't give up. We still have Kristina."

"Yes, as long as she is here, everything can be reversed."

"She is the strongest. Believe in her."

...Kristina, on another battlefield, also seemed to realize her companion's defeat.

Piercing golden light shot from her eyes.

Her Martial Will nearly solidified into substance. Centered on her, it expanded to form a golden Domain that enveloped the entire battlefield. Endless slashes whistled out. Her Qi and Blood churned like a golden tide.

Her opponent was also a Seventh-Rank Spellcaster Grandmaster, possessing an S-rank talent that allowed instant spellcasting and mastery of four schools of curses, but at this moment, he had not the slightest ability to resist before her.

He resisted desperately, like a black reef in a storm.

Finally managing to find an opening to counterattack, he released a curse.

"Arms Fortification."

Kristina murmured softly. Golden fragments flew out from the Void Realm, covering her body like armor.

It looked somewhat similar to the mechanical armor Jiang Yuan was familiar with, yet not quite the same. Those fragments exuded an ancient and formidable aura; it was likely a defensive treasure of some kind.

The powerful curse attack landed on her, utterly failing to cause any effective damage.

"Kristina is getting serious," said an eliminated member of the Fairy Brigade.

The next second.

"Sword Art. Crimson Storm!"

Kristina swung her sword, tracing an arc. Instantly, countless golden threads appeared throughout the space and Domain, slicing apart everything in their path.

"It's actually a Five-Star Perfection-level Martial Skill!"

Countless people exclaimed in shock.

Her opponent, that Seventh-Rank Spellcaster Grandmaster, was similarly powerless before this strike, cleaved in two at the waist.

Witnessing this scene, many couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

"Truly worthy of being Kristina, ranked among the top three global Prodigies. The name 'Golden-Haired Sword Maiden' is indeed well-deserved."

"I feel she hasn't even used her full strength yet."

"Of course. I heard the sword in her hand is also extraordinary. Don't be fooled by it being just Gold-Rank; it actually possesses a hidden release state."

"Are the young Martial Artists of this generation all monsters?"

"Each one is so strong it's Heaven-Defying."

"When I was their age, was I only a Second or Third-Rank Martial Artist?"

"Even Bei Zhenyuan back in the day, his combat power was probably only at this level, right?"

"Not just in the past 10 years, looking back 100 years, there hasn't been such a golden age of prosperity."

"A galaxy of stars."

"It makes me look forward to the battles to come even more."

Jiang Yuan also took another look at Kristina. Her attainment in swordsmanship was almost the strongest he had ever seen.

Far surpassing even Ye Jiuling's.

And the sword in her hand... A divine light flashed in Jiang Yuan's eyes.

So that's how it is.

It appears to be a Gold-Rank weapon, but in reality, there's a world within. Its true form is an SSS-Rank Divine Sword of the Weapon System!

Just like Ye Jiuling and Xu Yihan, her talent is related to her weapon!

Jiang Yuan saw through the details, a slight smile curling at the corner of his mouth.

"An SSS-Rank sword soul, an S-Rank defensive weapon. Sword and shield, interesting."

It just seems it's far from being fully developed yet.

If she were to fight Lin Qingyan, that would be spectacular.

Jiang Yuan couldn't help but feel some anticipation.

[Ding! Kristina of Russia wins. Russia's national fortune increases by 1%. Kristina receives an additional reward: Premium Gold Weapon*1.]

Kristina raised her hand. A golden light vanished into her wrist.

She seemed to sense something, turning her head to look at the sky.

That was the direction of the tower where the team leaders were.

Quite perceptive.

Jiang Yuan chuckled softly. Looking at each other across dozens of kilometers, she couldn't see him, but he could see her.

He turned his head.

Jiang Yuan looked towards the battlefield where Lin Qingyan was.

It had already transformed into an extreme cold zone, a world of ice and snow.

She stood atop a towering iceberg like a cold, aloof snow fairy, her gaze indifferent as she looked down upon her distant opponent: the second-in-command of the Nordic country's [Children of the Gods] team, Little Lord of the Underworld — Phil.

He had golden hair, carried a giant scythe, had tattoos on his face, a robust and tall physique, and a giant demon wolf circled around him, wreathed in Death Qi.

"I've seen through your moves."

Phil lifted his giant scythe, stepping forward on the icy plain, and said, "Your ability control is very strong, but your offensive power is insufficient. Now it's my turn."

Lin Qingyan let out a cold laugh.

Oh, really?