Chapter 1005 Ideal Glory
Chapter 1005 Ideal Glory
After the battle, Yun Ming and Zu Yuan returned to their respective teams.
Zu Yuan looked very unhappy. It didn't look like he had any mental problems left, but rather that he was hit hard by the unexpected failure.
His overconfidence and arrogance caused him to lose the competition.
Soon, the theme of the last game came out.
Ideal subject, seven on seven.
It is undoubtedly a battle for all, and this time, who can win will depend not only on the competition of hard power, but also on the pursuit of ideals.
Honestly speaking, although there is a gap in the overall divine power level between the two sides, Zu Yuan and his men do not have much advantage due to the differences in mecha, soul level, soul bone quality and soul bone fusion skills, not to mention the trump card of Cao Dezhi and Zang Xin's martial soul fusion skills.
After a short while, both sides were teleported to the two ends of the stage castle.
The stage castle is very large, but not that big for a god-level powerhouse. In the case of a seven-person team battle, it is almost equivalent to a head-on collision.
The first to attack in a team battle are always the control-type soul masters. On Yun Ming's side, the main control soul master is naturally the passionate god Zang Xin, while on Zu Yuan's side there are as many as three people.
The domain of love and hatred has expanded since ancient times, but the emotional influence of the sword of love has spread even further, affecting Zu Yuan and others in the first place.
Due to his specialization in emotions, Zang Xin was even further ahead than Yun Ming and Cao Dezhi in the cultivation of the Purple Demon Pupil, and his spiritual awareness was naturally more powerful as well.
Han Ming released the mental connection immediately, connecting the consciousness of the seven people and blocking the first wave of attacks.
The strong men on both sides released their own domains, and the overlapping domains cooperated with each other. Although there were negative effects that caused some domains to cancel each other out, the overall power was still considerable.
After choosing to interfere first to buy time, Zang Xin and Cao Dezhi immediately chose to use the ultimate means, the martial soul fusion technique.
The reason is very simple. They don’t think that apart from this trick, there is any other way to fight against the ultimate Qilin Arm.
After all, the game is decided by fighting, and performance is just an auxiliary means to arouse emotional power. They can still distinguish which one takes priority.
The Affectionate Sword and the Merciless Sword intertwined in the sky, and strong emotional fluctuations bloomed, causing Yun Ming and others to recall the past.
At that time, they were young and full of vigor and made a promise to stand at the top of the world, agreeing to wipe out all evil and move towards the limit together.
It was only after that, as time went on, they embarked on the road called life and went in different directions.
Some chose to stay in Shrek Academy, some went to the bitter cold land of Endless Mountains to guard the abyss passage, some became masters of the Soul Tower, some joined the Temple of War God, some swept the evil soul masters in the Douluo Temple, some sacrificed themselves to save the people, and some dedicated themselves to love. In short, they each embarked on a different path.
So, among the countless common ideals they had when they were young, what was the most core one, the ideal that was recognized by everyone?
The power that spans the entire continent?
Justice that punishes evil and rewards good?
Indestructible friendship?
At this moment, the ambiguous concept in their hearts resonated and became clearer.
The most important part of these concepts that are difficult to explain simply can be summarized as selflessness and dedication, or sacrifice and responsibility.
Altruism is the exact opposite of the egoism believed in by Zu Yuan and others.
Of course, it is not completely altruistic, but in a sense, it can also be regarded as realizing one's own life ideal.
Regardless, they did it.
Different from simply living in seclusion from the world, they have trained generation after generation of students, led many soul masters to fight against the evil soul masters lurking in the world, continuously improved the production of soul guides so that more ordinary people can enjoy the convenience of soul guides, improved the technology of artificial souls so that more and more soul masters can afford high-level souls, heal people's bodies and minds, guard the seal in the wind and frost, and defend the peace of the continent.
Because we want to put a smile on people's faces, we try to push the boundaries of technology.
Because I don’t want to see other people’s sad faces, I help people in need everywhere.
They pass on knowledge, skills and virtues to future generations, making people's lives easier and happier, eliminating inequality in the world, leading the progress of the times, and safeguarding human peace, and they work tirelessly to this end.
And in the end, they themselves gained joy from it.
In stark contrast to the Zuyuan faction’s emphasis on the fact that the strong enjoy more benefits, the Yunming faction advocates using the hands of the elites to create more value for humanity, and thereby drive the overall progress of humanity towards a future where everyone can laugh.
If such a beautiful dream could come true, the world would surely become more colorful.
The so-called dedication is not the force of others, but a desire from the heart.
If everyone could have that kind of awareness, perhaps the world would become a better place.
They are full of idealism and unrealistic dreams, but they are using their own hands to try to realize those vague and unattainable dreams.
Even though it was like a childish dream that was vulnerable to reality, they were now approaching that ideal. They had walked a long way on this road. Although the time they had been apart was longer than the time they had been together, they had been moving in the same direction. Even though they were together less often, their hearts were still close.
Not only these former Shrek Seven Devils, but also the entire Yunming faction, and even the students who have been longing for this ideal and inheriting this will and moving forward for so many years, all of them have very close hearts.
The Zuyuan faction, the bigwigs of Baiyin, and the realistic politicians have all declared that as long as the profession of soul master exists, and an Extreme Douluo can destroy countless Titled Douluos with just a thought, the day of equality will never come.
However, this is not a reason to turn a blind eye to or even condone it. Even if the gap cannot be eliminated, it is always possible to narrow it; even if the physical gap cannot be eliminated, the legal differences can be eliminated.
There may be a gap in individual strength, but the collective will can make up for it. If the strong cause chaos, then the power of the crowd will subdue them.
This is a huge part of the overall will of the Douluo Federation and is the undulating waves in the tide of the times.
The ideals resonated, and endless power poured into Yun Ming and others.
The expressions of Zu Yuan and the others changed unconsciously. They reacted immediately after being delayed by their emotions. Shi Yunkong thought about it, and they were teleported to different locations that were not too close to each other, so as to avoid being caught by the opponent's martial soul fusion technique.
Qi Hongxuan's figure flashed and he was already in the air.
His figure suddenly enlarged, and his right arm emitted a silver-black light. The floating light suddenly condensed, and a domineering, all-destructive wave spread.
Locking and aiming, just when he was about to perform this move, layers of silver had already wrapped him up.
Waves of emotional fluctuations affected Qi Hongxuan, causing his energy fluctuations to become unstable, and the energy that had been gathered slowly dissipated.
The Ultimate Kirin Arm is Kirin's strongest move and cannot be activated without a resolute will. But now, under the effect of the martial soul fusion skill Emotion Moving Heaven, he has lost the ability to launch this attack.
However, thanks to him, the others have avoided the blockade of this martial soul fusion technique, and Cao Dezhi and Zang Xin can no longer use other means and can only maintain this long seal.
Next it was five versus six, and Zu Yuan and his men had the advantage in terms of numbers.
Yali sang a loud hymn, Xu Yuanzhi's star crown emitted rays of starlight, Takiyue sprinkled layers of moonlight, and the auxiliary soul masters of both sides quickly provided amplifications to their respective teammates.
Zuyuan took root and planted trees, Hanming connected everyone's spirit, Shi Yunkong continued to influence the battlefield, Yu Wuxing summoned meteorites all over the sky, and Duan Dongli picked up the Red Blood Cross Spear and launched a charge.
Zhuo Shi's blood was boiling as he rushed towards Duan Dongli head-on. Cai Yue'er raised the Silver Moon Staff, gathering tremendous energy, while Yun Ming was even more furious and headed straight for Zu Yuan.
Zu Yuan began to feel confused. Obviously, neither side had started the real performance yet, but the other side had already gained a huge boost, while he still hadn't made any progress.
He didn't think much about it, and summoned the Eternal Stone. The red energy intertwined and turned into a giant net, intercepting Yun Ming with destructive power.
Yun Ming did not make any movement, but the holes in the giant net quickly became larger. Yun Ming passed through the giant red net in a flash.
At this moment, Zu Yuan was a little panicked because the strength comparison between the two sides was beyond his expectations. However, this time, he was not worried about repeating the same mistake. With Han Ming's spiritual connection, even if Yun Ming used the same trick again, it would be ineffective.
In that case, he just needs to resist with all his strength, he is not fighting alone.
Yu Wu-shaped meteorites were smashing towards the distance, and at the same time, some of the meteorites were smashing towards Yun Ming with tail flames.
The ancestor itself was integrated into the Tree of Life, allowing the Tree of Life to grow rapidly. The Stone of Eternity released circles of spiral red waves that wrapped around the Tree of Life.
Yun Ming pointed the Sky-lifting Spear lightly at the sky. With every shot, a piece of space turned into a crack, swallowing a meteorite. Then the space healed automatically, leaving no trace of being pierced.
Almost at the same time, Duan Dongli appeared in front of Yun Ming, with the blood-red cross spear in his hand pointing forward, piercing through the layers of space walls around Yun Ming, and was about to stab Yun Ming.
At this moment, a red flame flashed, and the red light suddenly rushed towards Duan Dongli, knocking him out from the side.
Yun Ming did not stop at all and pointed the Sky-lifting Spear directly at Zu Yuan.
Zu Yuan still wanted to resist, but at this moment, suddenly, starlight shone brightly, and the actions of Zu Yuan and others completely stopped. It was Xu Yuanzhi's eternal starry sky field.
Although the Eternal Starry Sky Domain has the ability to be absolutely still, this effect will undoubtedly be greatly reduced within the scope of Shi Yunkong's domain, and it can only be still for a brief moment at most.
But even a moment of stillness is enough for them.
With the double boost from Yali and Xu Yuanzhi, Yun Ming's divine power was even stronger than in the previous one. With a thought, the degree of solidification of the surrounding time and space increased sharply, which was the Time-Breaking and Space-Shattering Thorn.
The six Zu Yuan people were completely contained in the static world and could not move.
Yun Ming's eyes became deep, and this time, his target of attack was still Zu Yuan.
Even if the spiritual consciousness is connected to each other, it will eventually be affected if it cannot be actively resisted.
At the same time, the Sky-lifting Spear in his hand drew a circle again.
Space collapses.
He moved very quickly, completing everything just in time before the freeze of time and space was lifted.
Golden light burst out in Xu Yuanzhi's eyes. This was an attack formed by the combination of the Purple Demon Pupil and his Star Crown, and the target was Han Ming. His purpose was to cut off the spiritual connection.
Purple light also flashed in Yali's eyes at this moment. Her target was Takiyue. The auxiliary soul master who provided amplification to Zuyuan and others was a target that must be attacked.
Zhuoshi drove the mecha to the edge of the frozen space-time range. The moment the freeze was lifted, he performed the Red Dragon's Roar.
This attack was a large-scale attack targeting both the body and the mind. Its only drawback was that it could not distinguish between friend and foe. However, Yun Ming had already been prepared, so he did not have to worry about being seriously injured.
Cai Yue'er's large-scale attack, which was unleashed by accumulating moonlight, also came at this moment.
His body and mind suffered a double blow and he was unable to resist the gravitational force of the collapsed space. Shi Yunkong was the first to collapse and disappeared into a stream of light.
The rest of the people didn't fare much better and died one after another. Even Zu Yuan was completely wiped out by this old trick.
This time, he finally figured something out.
In the previous few games, Yun Ming understood the mechanism of this map earlier than him.
This has nothing to do with strength, it is purely a competition of observation and reasoning ability.
Yun Ming’s previous failure was not meaningless.
However, it was already too late.
All six people were wiped out, except Qi Hongxuan, who was sealed by the emotional soul fusion technique and his strength was gradually drained away.
In the end, Qi Hongxuan was unable to use the ultimate Qilin Arm again, because everyone knew that there was no point in prolonging the battle, and Zu Yuan, who understood this, chose to admit defeat.
At this point, the second spot in the quarterfinals was successfully decided.
After logging out of the Star Battle Network and getting up from the simulation cabin, Zu Yuan's face looked quite gloomy.
The gap in strength is not as absolute as imagined. From the moment the true god-level mecha appeared on the scene, the two sides have become evenly matched opponents.
But even so, he still arrogantly believed that they could win easily.
And he was also very clear where he lost.
What he relied on was his own strength and Qi Hongxuan's strength.
In other words, he didn't consider the fighting power of others at all.
He bet all his chances of winning on these two people, while ignoring the strength of the rest of his companions, and even used the so-called Tian Ji horse racing tactic.
Looking back, there was obviously a better tactical arrangement at the time. Instead of worrying about the outcome of a single game, the goal was to test the rules of the game first and lay the foundation for subsequent victories.
In this regard, he did not do his best, and did not even fully exchange ideas with his teammates. He was confused by the superficial rules, and was secretly happy about the slight increase in strength, but did not further explore the mystery.
But it was not the case for Yun Ming and his team. If they thought about it carefully, the failure in the first and third games were probably not failures for them, but just failure to achieve all their goals.
They test the rules of the game map, propose conjectures, and conduct verifications. For them, the arrangement of tactics and strategies is like a scientific experiment. No one knows whether it will succeed in the end, but everyone will try their best to grasp that glimmer of hope.
For Yun Ming and his friends, victory is achieved by accumulating one footprint after another. Unlike him, once the outcome of failure is confirmed, he even gives up struggling and accumulating intelligence for the subsequent reversal. He simply gives up.
It's not that I didn't fight with all my strength, but that I was lazy tactically and underestimated the enemy, that's all.
Perhaps his companions really could not defeat their opponents, but they could still explore the rules of the game map and obtain the corresponding intelligence for subsequent victory. He just didn't let them do so.
In contrast, perhaps Yun Ming and his team did just that, so they were able to discover the core rules of this competition map one step ahead.
Not only combat capability, but also a series of abilities such as teamwork, intelligence acquisition, analytical reasoning, etc. are crucial in this map and can even affect the outcome of the battle.
Self-blame, reluctance, regret, all kinds of emotions intertwined in his mind.
He didn't realize that something dark was slowly growing in his heart.
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