Liao Xiao Pao’s punch was heavy.
A giant solid metal mace appeared behind him, which depicted an armored knight.
“DIE!”
Liao Xiao Pao shouted.
The burly man was being restrained by Gu Qing Shan without being able to use Realm Force, so Liao Xiao Pao easily struck his head without any issues.
His head exploded into a mass of white and red, then vanished due to the excessive force without leaving anything behind.
Only a headless body that was doing a split remained.
——the headless body twitched a few times before going completely limp.
After unleashing his attack, Liao Xiao Pao also collapsed on his knees next to the corpse, breathing heavily:
“Hoh—- hoh—– thank you for helping, otherwise, I would already be dead”
“It’s ok, you’ve helped me a lot as well” Gu Qing Shan replied.
He slowly closed his legs while propping his body up with his hands, then gradually stood back up.
—–he was a sword cultivator with extreme skill, but he had never practiced something like a split before.
Combined with how he was a bit nervous earlier and had been constantly using Realm Force, his legs were feeling a bit sore.
Gu Qing Shan had silently made judgement on this skill.
Laura approached him while holding in her laughter and appeared concerned.
Gu Qing Shan silently sent his voice: “This ability doesn’t suit me”
“I think it’s great” Laura grinned mischievously and showed him a picture.
In the picture, Gu Qing Shan and the burly man were sitting on the ground facing one another while doing a split.
——how embarrassing.
Gu Qing Shan’s face was completely flushed red.
It’s best that I don’t use the Spirit Art [Manipulator of Song and Dance] if I really don’t have to.
——-I’m supposed to be a hard-headed straightforward sword cultivator, so if I suddenly do a split together with an opponent while I fight later on——–
What kind of fight would that be?
While they were talking, a flash of light emerged from the city in the sky and slowly descended to the ground, landing in front of Liao Xiao Pao.
The light scattered to reveal a black piece of paper.
The three of them examined the paper, only to see the following words written:
[Conditions for achieving qualifications: Be the last survivor]
[Remaining members in the Qualification Competition: 1]
[The conditions have been fulfilled]
[——Although you’ve fulfilled my conditions, your affinity contradicts with my own, so you have no way of obtaining my power’s protection]
[This Qualification Competition is officially over]
[Number of individuals who obtained spirit favor: 0]
Looking at the piece of paper, Liao Xiao Pao blankly knelt on the ground.
“Dead… they’re all… dead…” Liao Xiao Pao muttered in shock.
The city in the sky continued to give off an opaque light that indifferently illuminated the ground.
Numerous corpses littered the barren wasteland, further emphasizing its silence.
Gu Qing Shan sighed.
So many Combatants who can wield Realm Force just died without any value.
Even though Liao Xiao Pao managed to fulfil that evil spirit’s conditions at the very last moment, he had no affinity with the evil spirit.
When he first faced Gu Qing Shan, he used an ability called [Judgement of the Saint Cavalry] to pronounce him to be evil; and earlier, he unleashed a punch that carried the holy attribute.
He was definitely unsuitable with the evil spirit.
That’s why the evil spirit still refused to bestow the power of their world system to Liao Xiao Pao.
Or rather——-
The other party had been playing around with these competitors in the first place.
After all, they were an evil spirit.
Gu Qing Shan thought for a few moments, then suddenly asked:
“Ironman, I can see that your attacks carry Realm Force, so you actually have a spirit already——– why do you want to look for another spirit from the Dusty World?”
Liao Xiao Pao shook his head: “My spirit is incomplete, and I’ve already explored their powers to the limit, unable to advance any further”
“Then the Dusty World——–”
“With the Apocalypse in front of us, there were already very few complete world systems remaining in the Boundless Void, but the Dusty World consists of only world systems! Only such worlds would be able to give birth to truly powerful spirits!”
Laura pulled on Gu Qing Shan’s sleeves a bit and raised her thumb to him.
——earlier, Gu Qing Shan had already made a guess that the Dusty World had the most powerful spirit.
Liao Xiao Pao looked at the corpses all around him, then rubbed his eyes.
“All world systems that could flee had already fled to the Dusty World, this place is the natural nurturing ground for spirits, so it has the most powerful spirits”
“That was why we had come here in search of hope… but now…”
He sighed, then stood back up.
“This is for you” Liao Xiao Pao tossed him a certain item.
Gu Qing Shan caught it, only to find that it was a small alarm clock.
Lines of glowing text appeared on the War God UI:
[Temporal Artifact: Silver Clock Tower]
[By wielding this Clock Tower, your time within this world system will be greatly reduced]
[After only half a day of travel, you will be able to leave this world system and head into the world system that it’s connected to]
While Gu Qing Shan read these notifications, Liao Xiao Pao was also carefully explaining to them the way to use this alarm clock.
After he finished his explanation, it was time to say goodbye.
Liao Xiao Pao waved to Gu Qing Shan and Laura, barely able to squeeze out a smile:
“Alright, I think it’s time for us to say goodbye, I hope that you’ll grow stronger in the future and help out a brother”
Gu Qing Shan slightly scowled, thinking about something else.
“Brother Ironman, wait a moment”
“Huh? What’s the matter?” Liao Xiao Pao asked.
Gu Qing Shan was evaluating him.
——–this person is quite strong, and his understanding of Realm Force is quite a bit deeper than mine.
If he comes with me, I might be able to ask him more about spirits and the corresponding knowledge.
He’s most likely someone who trends towards Holy and Good. For the most part, he wouldn’t be a horrible person, otherwise, he wouldn’t be able to exert the power of a Holy-attribute spirit.
“Gu Qing Shan, what are you thinking of?” Laura approached and asked.
“What do you think about having Tear become his spirit?” Gu Qing Shan said.
Laura was a bit surprised, then evaluated Liao Xiao Pao and replied: “Then should I summon Tear to ask?”
“Sure, but how are you going to summon her?” Gu Qing Shan asked.
“I just need to call her name, since she has signed the Bramble covenant with me” Laura replied.
She closed her eyes, then muttered: “Saintly heroic spirit of Gloomy City, by the Bramble covenant, I call upon you”
Layers of white holy light began to envelop Laura.
A few moments later.
The girl appeared in front of them.
Compared to their first meeting, she was now giving off more profound pressure.
Her white ceremonial dress was now covered in a suit of light silver armor, the girl wielded a scepter in her hand and smiled towards the two of them.
『 Gu Qing Shan, Laura, I’ve arrived 』the girl said.
Liao Xiao Pao was stunned.
This beautiful girl—–
Could she be a spirit?
She must be, being able to heed that little girl’s summon, she must be a spirit of the Dusty World!
“How’s your world currently, Tear?” Gu Qing Shan asked.
『 Thanks to what Laura gave me, the world had once again returned to its original cycle. More and more trees have regained their vitality, after this, insects and small animals should also reappear as well 』the young girl, Tear, answered.
She looked around and asked: 『 Are we preparing to fight? 』
“No, I called you for another reason” Laura replied.
She then explained the entire situation.
Tear turned her gaze to Liao Xiao Pao.
『 In consideration of you, it’s not impossible, but I must examine his affinity first 』Tear solemnly explained.
Gu Qing Shan and Laura both nodded.
Tear walked in front of Liao Xiao Pao and gently said: 『 Please give me your hand 』
Having reached his place today, Liao Xiao Pao was naturally not an idiot and had already understood the current situation.
He earnestly put his hand forward.
Tear gently lifted his hand and whispered: 『 Discernment of Good and Evil! 』
Layers of holy white light, as well as bloody light, erupted from Liao Xiao Pao’s body to illuminate their surroundings.
Tear slightly frowned and said: 『 He has an affinity with me, but he had committed a bit too much murder 』
Liao Xiao Pao stuttered: “If you don’t like it, I can give up on killing people from now on”
Gu Qing Shan and Laura were both surprised.
Not killing people from now on?
That’s extremely difficult.
『 Are you serious? Will you truly no longer commit any murders? 』Tear looked straight at him.
Liao Xiao Pao nodded heavily.
Tear observed him for a few moments, then said: 『 Very well, then I shall be your spirit, but there are certain things that I must tell you ahead of time 』
“Please go ahead”
『 Firstly, while Laura has summoned me, you cannot summon me 』
“I understand”
『 Secondly, as we said earlier, you cannot commit murders 』
“I can do that”
『 Thirdly—- you must help me collect more resources and help me reestablish the Gloomy City world J0
“No problem”
Tear looked closely at him and said: 『 You are a brave knight, you can surely keep to what you’ve promised, I assume? 』
Liao Xiao Pao knelt on one knee and swore: “I will definitely do so”
Tear finally smiled and reached out her hand, placing a small dot of light on top of Liao Xiao Pao’s forehead.
『 Very well, then as long as you call my name, I will appear to fight by your side from now on 』
After saying that, she nodded to Gu Qing Shan and Laura, then disappeared into the void of space.
——she had returned.
Liao Xiao Pao continued to sit with one knee on the ground and a dot of light in front of his forehead, still trembling without stopping.
Gu Qing Shan and Laura exchanged glances, smiling as they waited.
After a few moments, the dot of light disappeared.
Liao Xiao Pao continued to kneel on the ground, still trembling nonstop.
Gu Qing Shan and Laura continued to wait.
One minute.
Five minutes.
Ten minutes.
“Hey, what kind of ritual are you undergoing? Why are you still trembling even now?” Gu Qing Shan couldn’t help but ask.
“Let me try to examine him, I have a covenant with Tear as well” Laura suggested.
She closed her eyes and briefly examined him, then said confusedly: “The ritual is already complete, it hadn’t and wouldn’t cause any stimulations to his body, so I have no idea why he’s still trembling”
Gu Qing Shan felt a bit uneasy.
There wouldn’t be any issues with Tear.
Nor would there be any issues with Liao Xiao Pao.
Could there be another spirit who did this from the shadows?
With that in mind, Gu Qing Shan stepped forward and shook Liao Xiao Pao’s shoulders, asking him: “Brother Ironman, what’s wrong? Hurry and tell me!”
Being asked by Gu Qing Shan, Liao Xiao Pao suddenly snapped out of it.
He breathed a heavy sigh, then held Gu Qing Shan’s hands tightly without being able to say a word.
Gu Qing Shan’s expression changed.
Something isn’t right.
Four swords instantly appeared behind him.
He was ready to kill!
“Tell me, what’s the situation?”
Gu Qing Shan quickly asked while using his inner sight to examine the wasteland around them.
Liao Xiao Pao muttered something under his breath, which made it nearly impossible to hear.
He seemed to be in a bit of discomfort as his face was completely flushed.
“Say it clearly!” Gu Qing Shan held tightly onto Liao Xiao Pao’s shoulder and shouted.
Liao Xiao Pao paused briefly before loudly answering:
“I… I love her!”
