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Chall... Challenge!?

For a moment, the room was as silent as death. Heck looked at Blood瞳 in disbelief. He... was actually challenging Kers?

A challenge in the name of verification, but in reality, a battle of life and death!!

Was he crazy?

This was no joke. You had to know that cross-rank challenges were extremely difficult in the universe warrior system. Especially after the mercenary rating and combat power assessment system were perfected. Cross-rank challenges had become even more impossible. Most people hadn't even heard of them, let alone seen them. And in the history of universe mercenaries, there were only a handful of people who could truly complete a cross-rank challenge, and they were all below the Meteor level.

As for above the Meteor level, there had never been one, not a single one!

This wasn't a matter of combat ability. It was just that universe warriors above the Meteor level would transcend the category of ordinary life and undergo essential changes. At this time, they were no longer ordinary lives. Their physical structure would mutate, producing something similar to an energy core. They called it the 'Source Point'. This core allowed them to sense the free energy of space and influence it through their spirit. This process was as natural as breathing, and would not burden the universe warrior.

But this was only part of it. In addition, the universe warrior's senses would also be greatly enhanced, with permanent extraordinary hearing, vision, perception, intuition, and other abilities. (Note: This part is the universe warrior's enhancement ability. Low-level warriors can also obtain it, but it requires occupying an ability slot and needs to be used to take effect. However, above the Planetary level, it is permanent and does not occupy an ability slot. But it will not have all enhancements.)

Physical strength and vitality were enhanced. Because of the change in physical structure, the universe warrior's vital points also disappeared. General damage would no longer have a fatal effect on them. At the Planetary level, even if the body was destroyed, they could still possess strong vitality with only their head remaining. They could even continue to counterattack by influencing energy. Unless their Source Point could be broken, the Planetary level was truly immortal.

It was just that the Source Point was not easy to break. Because this was the biggest secret of every Planetary level. Including Heck, no one could sense the location of other Planetary levels' Source Points, which showed how secretive it was.

In summary, the chance of Blood瞳 defeating Kers was close to zero! No wonder Heck was so surprised.

It was a pity that even Heck couldn't understand Blood瞳's personality.

It was a kind of unyielding rigidity that no one could change.

In x35, this personality allowed him to survive in the apocalypse and become a universe mercenary. Afterwards, it was this same personality that allowed him to never retreat and grow rapidly. It could be said that this personality had accompanied Blood瞳 for the first half of his life, and would continue to accompany him. Perhaps many people thought that being too rigid was easy to break, but Blood瞳's rigidity was not like that. Instead, it was fused with his tenacity, forbearance, and even the rigidity of will and passion. The stronger he was, the stronger he became, the rigidity of never retreating!

This incident was clearly Kers trying to scheme against Blood瞳, so how could Blood瞳 endure it? What's more, he not only created difficulties for Blood瞳, but also tampered with the verification of Robbie and the Gemini siblings. This simply violated Blood瞳's taboo.

Since he couldn't retreat, then he would no longer show weakness.

Let's fight!

This was Blood瞳's simple but tough mentality.

At this moment, in his eyes, Kers was no longer a respected Planetary level, but an enemy that must be destroyed. Since he was an enemy, then there was no difference. You die... I live...

The room was so quiet that even a needle falling on the ground could be heard. Everyone was stunned for a moment. After a long time, Kers blinked as if he hadn't heard clearly.

You...

Please begin the verification.

Blood瞳 interrupted Kers, his face expressionless. This extremely rude behavior immediately made Kers furious, his face ashen.

But because of Heck's presence, he was still somewhat apprehensive, so he took a deep breath and turned his head. "Hey, Heck, this time..."

"This time it's my request, it has nothing to do with Lord Heck." Before Kers could finish speaking, Blood瞳 interrupted him again.

Being interrupted by Blood瞳 twice in a row would make even a clay figurine angry. What's more, Kers was such a high-ranking figure? He hadn't been contradicted like this in a long time, and even warriors of the same level had to give him proper respect. So at this moment, he felt a fire rising in his heart, and he no longer cared about Heck beside him.

The dignity of a Planetary level made it impossible for him to refuse such a provocation.

"Alright. Then let's begin!"

Saying this, Kers got up angrily and walked out of the room without looking back. Immediately afterwards, several maids walked in to guide Blood瞳 into the verification venue.

Just as Blood瞳 was about to start, Heck suddenly said from the side.

"Wait a moment."

"Yes, Lord Heck." The maids didn't dare to object and hurriedly stopped.

Heck walked up to Blood瞳 and looked him over carefully. Then he smiled slightly.

"I don't know if this action of yours is intentional or impulsive. But I want to say, kid, you're in trouble."

"The power of a Planetary level is far from what you can challenge now. I know you've challenged across ranks many times and achieved victory. But this time is different. If you continue with that kind of thinking, you'll die an ugly death."

"........" Blood瞳 was silent, but his gaze was still calm.

Looking at his unwavering determination, Heck revealed a trace of appreciation. In fact, he appreciated Blood瞳's personality. It was as if he saw that shadow again. So after only a moment of hesitation, he quickly said.

"Listen carefully, kid, I originally wanted to help you block this round. But since you took the initiative to request it, I can't stop you either. For you, a Planetary level is indeed unbeatable, but that doesn't mean you'll definitely lose. So you need to remember what I'm about to say, it will be very helpful to you."

Saying this, Heck's voice suddenly stopped and he used telepathy to transmit a piece of information to Blood瞳. After receiving this information, Blood瞳 was first stunned, then revealed a look of gratitude.

"Thank you." he said, then followed the maids out of the room.

Behind him, Heck stood in place for a while, then laughed and returned to his lazy posture.

Lying on the soft seat, Heck poured himself a glass of wine, took a sip, and looked up at the sky. His eyes gradually became blurred.

"Did you see that? Your legacy?"

"He's even more stubborn than you. I don't know if this is the result you wanted?"

"But no matter what, I won't let anything happen to him. Let's treat this as a small test. You know that Kers isn't actually that strong. Although he's one of the Nine Kings, he's the weakest of the Nine Kings. If Blood瞳 can survive in his hands, then it means that he has the confidence to persevere no matter what difficulties he encounters next. This will be very useful for him in the things he will face next."

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"Because... he... is about to make a move..." Heck's voice became low and deep, and his eyes revealed a trace of awe... and stubbornness.

"You know his strength. Even I don't have the confidence to protect Blood瞳 in front of him. So I think Blood瞳 needs some experience."

"The experience of... surviving alone."

"This isn't what you want to see, is it?"

"But I..." Saying this, Heck's voice suddenly lowered, as if he was admitting his mistake, or as if he was trying to convince himself. He murmured softly. "I... really don't have many choices anymore..."

In the room, Heck's voice finally disappeared... One by one, light screens rose up, showing images of Blood瞳 and Kers.

This was the same small room. Kers and Blood瞳 entered from two different doors.

Blood瞳 still had that cold expression, like a piece of ice that would never melt. On the other side, Kers had changed into a dark blue combat suit. When the two of them entered the room and the door closed, his old face twitched, revealing a sneer.

"Kid, I don't know what you're thinking. But by challenging me like this, you must have already had the awareness of failure."

"I don't want to say any nonsense about going easy on you. Because even Heck doesn't have the right to stop this verification. You know, this is the tradition of the universe mercenaries, no one has ever changed it."

"So... as your verifier, I will fulfill your rights. First... choose the battlefield."

"You can choose the environment, weather, gas composition, gravity, temperature, humidity, and even spatial level that you are most accustomed to. Anything is possible as long as it can maximize your strength. Don't blame me for not reminding you, this is probably your only chance."

Kers' attitude was not arrogant, as if he was talking about something extremely ordinary. In fact, it was indeed so. This battle was too unchallenging. As a Planetary level, no matter how careless Kers was, the gap between him and Blood瞳 was overwhelming. What's more, Blood瞳 was just a newly promoted Meteor level.

Blood瞳 was not polite, he knew how to choose at this time. So he directly specified.

"Standard atmospheric composition, one hundred times standard gravity, alloy surface. City environment."

"Very good, as you wish." Kers smiled slightly, and without him doing anything, everything in the room suddenly twisted. A complex and dense metropolis appeared. They were located in the very center of the city, surrounded by densely packed buildings. No people, no traffic. This was a dead city, full of cold air.

Blood瞳's body sank slightly, as the hundred times gravity began to take effect.

"So, you have a second right. Because this is a cross-rank verification, you can specify a constraint on my power. You can select a value between 50%-100%. My strength will be adjusted accordingly." Kers continued. "But I want to remind you. The more you adjust, the fewer other constraints I have. It's up to your vision to grasp this opportunity."

"How will you choose?" Kers' eyes narrowed, vaguely revealing a sly look.

Blood瞳 was silent, but after only a moment, he raised his head and said seriously.

"100%!"

"Start immediately!"

Before the words were finished, a whirlwind suddenly rose, and Blood瞳's figure disappeared without a trace...