Chapter 942: Irreversible

On the arena, rumbling sounds echoed, and the battle was exceptionally fierce.

Although the Bright Moon Grand Competition had only one slot, its allure was immense, so this time, tens of thousands of young martial artists signed up!

What was currently underway was merely the preliminary selection.

The contestants were divided into several zones, engaging in multiple rounds of combat, ultimately determining sixteen individuals to enter the final championship battle.

Thus, these self-proclaimed talented martial artists all exerted their utmost effort, just to break into the finals.

In recent days, news had spread that Yue Mengli was receiving treatment from a mysterious expert and might recover her health.

As soon as this news broke, those talented martial artists became as excited as if injected with stimulants.

You see, Yue Mengli was a renowned peerless beauty in the Divine Realm. In terms of looks, only the reclusive Spirit Snow Divine King could rival her.

They could forget about Spirit Snow Divine King, but Yue Mengli was within their reach.

As long as they won the Bright Moon Grand Competition!

The prospect of winning the beauty and gaining entry to the Sun-Moon Realm was a temptation enough to drive talented martial artists wild!

The preliminaries had been ongoing for five days, with talents paired off in fierce battles.

But after five days, the situation had gradually become clearer.

Zhuo Bufan, the heir of the super holy land Heavenly Pool Divine Kingdom, became the top favorite to win.

Right after Zhuo Bufan was Zhou Yan of the Sun City.

Additionally, Bai Han of the first-rank holy land Red Cloud Sect, Jiang Yancai of the Big Dipper Holy Land, and Tang Yu of the Spirit Crane Holy Land were also hot favorites.

Without exception, these talented martial artists were all powerful figures at the Dao Profound First Layer!

Being able to step into the Emperor Realm at their age made them top-tier existences. These young people would all become the new generation of strong figures in the Divine Realm.

These individuals were likely evenly matched in strength. As for who would ultimately prevail, it might come down to on-the-spot performance.

However, among so many talented martial artists, there were always some dark horses emerging.

The most surprising thing was that among the top sixteen, there was actually a Formless Realm martial artist.

It was a black-clad youth with a handsome face, but his deep eyes told everyone that this person was not to be trifled with.

Where did this Lin Chao come from? I heard that in his final match, he defeated a genius from a first-rank holy land to advance.

His file says he comes from the Divine Martial Hall, but what kind of force is the Divine Martial Hall? It seems I've never heard of it!

Probably just a small force. Lin Chao's advancement was actually due to luck. In his zone, there was no Dao Profound Realm genius; otherwise, he wouldn't have stood a chance.

Yeah, that's true. There was a Dao Profound Realm genius from a first-rank holy land who was unlucky enough to be grouped with Zhuo Bufan, and ended up being pitiful.

Most of the final sixteen were actually expected. However, a dark horse like Lin Chao became the talk of everyone.

On the high platform, Lin Chao coldly watched everything below, sneering inwardly: "Ye Yuan, when you see me, you'll be in for a big surprise, won't you? This time, I will personally defeat you and make you watch as I marry your woman!"

If Ye Yuan were here, he would recognize that this Lin Chao was none other than Lin Chao from the Boundless Realm's Purple Firmament Sect!

Back then, Ye Yuan had beaten him severely, leaving him on the verge of death, after which he disappeared.

Unexpectedly, he had now appeared in the Divine Realm!

But at this moment, Lin Chao's strength was no longer what it used to be. After years apart, his cultivation had actually surpassed Ye Yuan, reaching the peak of the Formless Realm!

In the previous arena matches, he easily defeated a young genius from a first-rank holy land.

Clearly, his actual strength was likely much greater than his cultivation level suggested.

Of course, in this Bright Moon Grand Competition, the biggest favorite was still Zhuo Bufan.

The foundation of a super holy land was beyond ordinary imagination. Even existences like the Ten Divine Kings dared not provoke super holy lands lightly.

As the heir of a super holy land, Zhuo Bufan's strength was naturally extraordinary.

However, Lin Chao, who was only at the peak of the Formless Ninth Layer, seemed not to take him seriously.

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At this moment, having cultivated the Inkstream Soul-Splitting Art, Yue Mengli's divine soul in her sea of consciousness had actually turned into a chaotic mass!

"Li'er, now comes the most critical moment—splitting the divine soul! This process is extremely painful and very dangerous! First, take the Soul-Separating Pill. Once your divine soul splits in two, it will repair your two damaged divine souls as quickly as possible, thus protecting you through the most perilous moment! To be safe, my soul power will enter your sea of consciousness to escort you!" Ye Yuan said with a grave expression.

Splitting the divine soul required extreme caution even for a powerhouse like Ye Yuan. A single mistake could lead to the soul scattering and perishing.

With the Soul-Calming Pearl aiding him, Ye Yuan wouldn't have problems, but Yue Mengli didn't have that. Therefore, Ye Yuan had made thorough preparations to minimize the risk.

Yue Mengli took a deep breath and nodded slightly: "Alright, I'm starting!"

Yue Mengli began to circulate the techniques of the Inkstream Soul-Splitting Art, initiating the split of her divine soul! As soon as it started, a heart-wrenching pain swept through her entire body like lightning.

"Mm..."

At this moment, Yue Mengli's divine soul was not being torn by two spiritual entities but was truly splitting apart!

This pain was a hundred times more intense than tearing!

Ye Yuan's expression also turned grim as he said in a deep voice: "Strike while the iron is hot; momentum wanes on the second attempt and exhausts on the third. Li'er, you must not give up halfway!"

Hearing Ye Yuan's words, Yue Mengli hesitated no longer and desperately activated the Inkstream Soul-Splitting Art.

That chaotic mass, like cell division, gradually split into two!

At the same time, the medicinal power of the Soul-Separating Pill finally took effect. A warm energy enveloped the two gradually splitting chaotic masses, beginning to repair them frantically.

But just then, Ye Yuan suddenly noticed that Yue Mengli's circulation of the Inkstream Soul-Splitting Art was slowing down more and more.

Ye Yuan's expression changed; he knew Yue Mengli could no longer hold on. This tearing pain was beyond what ordinary people could imagine.

"Li'er, hold on!" Ye Yuan called out softly.

However, Yue Mengli's consciousness was gradually fading, and she could no longer hear Ye Yuan's words.

If this continued, Yue Mengli would surely die!

Although he had anticipated that this hurdle would be difficult, Ye Yuan hadn't expected it to be this hard.

Ye Yuan knew that Yue Mengli, having been tormented by two spiritual entities for years, had a divine soul that was already weak and exhausted. Using the Inkstream Soul-Splitting Art would place an immense burden on her divine soul.

But Ye Yuan had no other choice.

If he didn't use the Inkstream Soul-Splitting Art now, Yue Mengli's condition would only worsen.

"Damn it!"

Gritting his teeth, Ye Yuan surged his vast soul power toward Yue Mengli's chaotic divine soul, frantically repairing the trauma caused by the split.

Yet it was still a drop in the bucket!

Yue Mengli's consciousness grew weaker and weaker, and the half-split chaotic mass gradually became thin, on the verge of completely dissipating!