Chapter 424 – Sixty Percent Chance of Winning… Will You Bet?!

Lu Yuan looked at the gray vortex before him, remembering how he had previously gathered three types of legendary level materials, meeting the requirements to unlock a new legendary level profession.

However, because the activation progress was notoriously slow, he had almost forgotten about it.

Unexpectedly, it now appeared, classifying the black slime invading his body as a newly obtained legendary level material and forcibly incorporating it into the new profession simulation.

“What is this Strength?! What did you do?…”

In his mind, the voice belonging to the black humanoid echoed again.

This time it was devoid of any arrogance or smugness, replaced only by immense shock and terror.

The voice quickly subsided.

Lu Yuan watched as the gray vortex representing the yet-to-be-unlocked new profession in his chest cavity absorbed all the black slime and consciousness embedded within him in the blink of an eye, like a whale swallowing water.

After devouring the mysterious life form, the gray vortex expanded slightly and began to slow down.

Due to the addition of the new material, the previous progress was reset, seemingly starting a new round of simulation.

“So these guys’ true identity is the Spirit Devouring Species?”

Lu Yuan’s eyes flickered as he saw these words displayed in the message prompt.

From what he could tell, the mysterious life form called the “Spirit Devouring Species” consisted of three individuals.

The one previously eaten by the cuckoo bird and the one he just “devoured” were both fairly average in strength.

The truly formidable one was the Spirit Devouring Species member currently battling Yuwen Tong.

And even an average “Spirit Devouring Species” member was deemed a legendary level material by the professional panel.

The previous member of the Spirit Devourer Clan bragged to Lu Yuan that they were the “Lord of All Spirits” and “the Supreme Clan,” which was a bit of an exaggeration Lu Yuan didn’t believe.

However, he figured that the Spirit Devourer Clan was at least on the level of the Hundred-eyed Nether Crow or Phoenix, indeed extraordinary.

“Higher level profession simulation…”

Lu Yuan’s gaze traversed over the message prompts on the professional panel, pondering silently.

According to the original progress, the new profession panel he was about to unlock should have been at the legendary level.

Now, with the addition of another legendary level material, based on the literal meaning of the message prompt on the professional panel, did it mean there was now a chance to reach a mythical level profession?!

This speculation caused Lu Yuan’s heart to beat slightly faster.

“If I can unlock a mythical level profession on the spot and join forces with Yuwen Tong, perhaps there’s a chance to turn the tide of this battle…”

“No, that’s not right!”

“I already have a chance now.”

Above the turbulent and murky water region, a large black cocoon dissipated inch by inch into gray smoke, revealing a tall and slender figure within that suddenly opened its tightly shut eyes.

In those jet-black eyes, a fierce light flickered.

…

“Boom!”

Above the Black Tide-dominated waters, the void shattered like a mirror.

Two massive figures fell from within.

One of them was entwined in countless golden and silver vines, maintaining a poised stance and quickly stabilizing its form.

The other appeared much more battered, with a moon-white body that was heavily damaged, crisscrossed with numerous jagged gashes.

It was like a warrior laden with wounds, already a spent force.

The “Spirit Sovereign” hovered silently in the air, its surrounding Moon Wheel now reduced to merely a shard about one-third of its original size.

In comparison, the opposing silver vine Mech appeared far more intact.

The massive body bore hardly any scars, retaining the same majestic elegance as before the battle.

Anders controlled the silver vine Mech, slightly tilting his head up to gaze at Yuwen Tong standing before him.

He squinted, his eyes scanning over the “Spirit Sovereign” Mech inch by inch.

There was an inexplicable sense of satisfaction in his expression.

It was as if he were meticulously appraising a steak he had personally crafted, cooked to the perfect taste and doneness.

“It’s enough…”

Anders sighed softly, wielding two golden Spears, and stepped toward the “Spirit Sovereign” Mech, treading on the void.

The overwhelming aura around him surged, pressing slowly toward the “Spirit Sovereign.”

With each step he took, the momentum grew more immense.

Under this immense pressure, the “Spirit Sovereign,” already battered, could no longer withstand it, collapsing like a tumbling stack of blocks, piece by piece.

Inside the “Spirit Sovereign,” Yuwen Tong’s figure gradually appeared, enveloped by a translucent, moon-white light sphere.

Meanwhile, Anders’ expression slowly morphed into one of anticipation and enjoyment.

Just as Anders was halfway to his destination, he suddenly sensed something. His face changed abruptly, and he spun around, peering down at a specific spot.

The head of the silver vine Mech emitted two dazzling golden light pillars, instantly locking onto a small figure that had just emerged from the weathered black cocoon.

Despite being targeted by the golden light pillars, the little figure didn’t flinch and stared right back at them. The figure even smirked, tauntingly raising a middle finger towards Anders.

“You… you’re dead!”

Anders’ face was immediately shrouded in intense murderous intent as the colossal Mech body, like a divine weapon, vanished from the void.

In an instant, it reappeared before the tiny figure that was like a speck of dust in comparison.

The massive Mech, over 500 meters tall, cast a huge shadow over the figure, quickly raising its golden Spear, aiming to strike down the figure below.

The tip of the slightly twisting golden Spear emitted a soft hiss like a snake as it pierced through the void, resembling golden lightning tearing through the air.

“Boom!”

The spot struck by the Spear collapsed and caved in, creating an alarming distortion.

However, the small figure had already darted away just seconds before the Spear descended, now sprinting rapidly in a specific direction.

Anders remained expressionless, his gaze and mental power firmly locking onto the fleeing figure, his eyes as cold and indifferent as if he were looking at a speck of dust easily wiped away.

Standing his ground, he casually hurled the Spear in his hand.

A golden lightning bolt, several times thicker than before, tore through the sky.

“Boom!”

The fearsome golden lightning left a long black trail in the void, instantly striking the fleeing figure.

A thunderous explosion resounded, with a massive wave of aftershocks spreading in all directions.

Before long, as the aftershocks faded, a slender figure engulfed in blue flame emerged somewhat battered from the center of the explosion.

Behind him, in the water region below, was a massive and unfathomably deep water crater, with countless tiny golden lights flickering around its edges.

It seemed that the aim of Anders’ thrown Spear had been slightly off, grazing past the figure instead of delivering a killer move.

Anders’ expression remained impassive as he coolly lifted another Spear.

His mental power locked onto the target once more. This time, before the Spear was even thrown, countless golden sparks danced along its shaft.

This was a manifestation of high-intensity energy, condensed to a critical point.

The power contained in this Spear far surpassed the destructive force of ten thousand nuclear bombs detonated simultaneously.

“Whoosh-“

Anders made a motion as if to throw.

The golden Spear vanished silently in his hand.

In an instant, a golden streak spanned the entire distance between him and the slender figure.

Yet the anticipated explosion never echoed.

Anders squinted to take a closer look.

The golden Spear, launched like a bolt of Thunder, hovered silently in place.

In the final stretch before hitting the slender figure, the remains of the “Spirit Sovereign” stood starkly in its path.

The tremendous power of the Spear was completely halted by a burst of white light in front of the “Spirit Sovereign.”

The price for shielding the figure was an accelerated disintegration of the “Spirit Sovereign.”

In the blink of an eye, the mighty “Spirit Sovereign” Mech crumbled entirely, leaving only the figure of Yuwen Tong within.

“Perfect.”

Anders nodded casually, remarking, “I can take care of both at once.”

In a flicker, akin to teleportation, he suddenly appeared before the two figures.

Even unarmed, the enormous silver vine Mech remained a colossal entity compared to the two normally-sized individuals.

Looking down at the pair, Anders’ expression remained steady and unchanging.

His gaze roamed naturally and calmly over the two, as if contemplating whom to deal with first.

Quickly, he raised his hand toward them.

“Boom-“

A looming shadow, like a sudden storm cloud, materialized above Yuwen Tong and her companion, as the massive hand of the Mech, easily over a hundred meters wide, descended, crushing layers of air in its path.

The palm, adorned with strange symbols, quickly formed a vortex, emitting an irresistible, terrifying suction force that locked all their avenues of escape.

Faced with Anders’ overpowering attack, the pair below seemed unexpectedly calm.

It was as if, in an instant, they had relinquished all resistance, merely looking up and silently waiting for the massive hand to fall.

Yet, just as the hand reached halfway, the peculiar symbols flashing on the palm unexpectedly disintegrated.

Suddenly, the enormous silver vine Mech seemed to experience a malfunction in its critical circuits, causing the entire Mech to seize up and freeze.

“Boom!”

A silver blaze erupted on the body of the silver vine Mech, followed by a second, then a third…

The intertwining golden-patterned silver vines rapidly wilted and then crumbled to dust.

In the blink of an eye, the majestic and grandiose silver vine Mech dissolved into a silver radiance and vanished without a trace.

Within the collapsed Mech, Anders’ figure became visible.

Still holding the palm-down gesture, Anders wore a slightly surprised and bewildered expression.

Staring at Yuwen Tong before him, he asked, “You realized it all along?”

Yuwen Tong didn’t reply, but her ambiguous expression revealed everything.

“Sigh…”

Anders let out a soft sigh, shaking his head slowly.

From the beginning until now, he had been utilizing the power of the silver malignant vine Mech belonging to the original Anders.

As a star spirit realm Anders, the silver malignant vine developing inside him had a long way to go before reaching a state of perfect maturity, and at this stage, it was merely a core.

The strength within that core had already been significantly drained earlier on.

After Anders absorbed and inherited all of these abilities, he utilized a Secret Technique to forcibly unleash all the remaining Strength from the core of the Malignant Vine Mech, temporarily “ripening” it.

At the very moment he made his move, the residual Strength within the silver malignant vine Mech’s core was completely depleted, causing the silver vine Mech to naturally collapse and disintegrate.

Originally, Anders had estimated that this power would be sufficient to defeat Yuwen Tong.

However, the sudden disappearance of his last companion prompted an impulsive decision to use the remaining bit of Strength against Lu Yuan-the one imbued with the aura of a mythical creature and responsible for the loss of two of his subordinates-thereby disrupting his initial plan.

Nonetheless.

The dissolution of the silver vine Mech wasn’t a critical concern for Anders.

“Consider yourselves honored…”

Anders shook off his small regret, gazing calmly at Yuwen Tong and Lu Yuan before him, and said coolly, “In this star area, you’re the first to witness the might of my Spirit Devourer Clan’s most powerful Demon God weapon…although it’s only in its most basic form…”

With that said, Anders lifted his head and spread his arms wide.

He assumed a fully stretched pose, as if embracing or welcoming the arrival of some entity.

Strange waves emanated from him, making his figure and features appear blurred.

The surrounding void seemed like a violently stirred water surface, creating intense ripples that spread densely.

“This guy still has another trick up his sleeve…”

Below, Lu Yuan, who had activated his limit break perfect form-[Ultra Blue]-watched the eerily posed Anders, his vivid blue eyes flickering swiftly.

Having fought through numerous battles side by side, Lu Yuan and Yuwen Tong had developed a strong understanding.

Their recent actions were a result of a swift, strategic collaboration following a quick consultation with Yuwen Tong.

The outcome was perfect-they drained the opponent’s Mech’s last bit of energy at minimal cost.

But they hadn’t expected their adversary to possess even more formidable methods.

However, for Lu Yuan, who was privy to the true nature of Anders’ identity as a member of the Spirit Devourer Clan, this was not entirely surprising.

“The stronger the ultimate move, the longer the charge time. Now is the best opportunity to take him down…”

Lu Yuan turned to look at Yuwen Tong and noticed her calm demeanor, as if not much of what was happening had caught her by surprise.

Her arms were crossed in front of her, with a ball of white light quietly hovering there.

Noticing this, Lu Yuan’s eyes flickered, and he couldn’t help but ask, “Do you also have an ace up your sleeve that you haven’t used yet?”

Yuwen Tong did not even attempt to hide it and gave a slight nod.

“How confident are you?”

Yuwen Tong paused for a moment and reached out to reveal what was wrapped inside the white light in front of her.

It was only then that Lu Yuan could see the half-hand-sized, moon-white shard within.

The small fragment was etched with a vast array of complex patterns, exuding a simultaneous sense of ancient timelessness and advanced technology.

“About ten percent,” Yuwen Tong said quietly. “This is a core shard from the ancient Mech that formed the Spirit Sovereign.

I can unleash all its energy at once, but it only has enough Strength for a single strike…

I’m not sure if it’ll be enough to take him out completely.”

“Ten percent…”

Lu Yuan repeated her words softly, then suddenly locked eyes with Yuwen Tong, speaking in a serious tone: “I have a technique that gives me a fifty percent chance of taking him down. Add your ten percent, and that’s sixty percent! Sixty percent chance of success… should we take the gamble?!”

Yuwen Tong was taken aback, her expression turning quizzical as she looked at Lu Yuan.

She saw that at this moment, Lu Yuan’s eyes gleamed with intensity, his entire face, his whole being, seemed to be illuminated by an extraordinary radiance under the halo of blue flame.

After a moment of silence, Yuwen Tong finally spoke.

“What do I need to do?”

Lu Yuan smirked, his eyes flashing with fierce light.

He then articulated each word clearly: “Send me into his mouth!”

“??!”