Who knew that at this moment, as the movements of the Mecha slowed, it would suddenly launch a swift attack during the process, swinging a blade almost immeasurably faster than before, slicing straight at the waist of its destiny.

"Success!"

The speed of the blade was unparalleled, and as Diya watched the audience, a light brightened before their eyes. The morale of the crowd, originally low, surged with excitement as the blade fell...

The federal crowd fell into a daze... Could it really be done this way? Worthy of being Princess Dilia, whose battle intelligence crushed all, even in the throes of anger she could think to deliberately show a flaw to lure her opponent, then seizing the right moment to shatter the enemy. Ophelia's loss was not undeserved, indeed, using the opponent's tactics against them was a signature play of Dilia's, none of the Twelve Star Generals should be underestimated; if it had been so easy, this grand world wouldn't just have these twelve people.

With a resounding clang!

It was over...

Both inside and outside of the arena fell into a silence as deep as death. No one expected even Sky Shadow to crash, their minds couldn't keep up.

But, it wasn't over yet.

As the camera shifted, the scene the audience imagined, where Gundam was sliced at the waist, didn't happen. Instead, it might be better to say that without anyone knowing, Sky Shadow had already precisely intercepted this fatal strike with his sword in position.

"Hmph, I'm not as foolish as Ophelia," Gundam followed with a voice filled with disappointment, "Don't tell me this was your carefully planned trump card; if this is all you've got, you're even more foolish than her."

Such petty tricks were useless against him, for it must be recognized that Sky Shadow was a man with a battle intelligence of 152. If one were to compare, Feng Yi was the person most similar to him. Although their personalities differed, they were extremely alike in both their combat and operational styles, and let's not forget, Sky Shadow was also a burst-type warrior.

In battle, the waning of tempo always had a process. At least Ophelia wasn't foolish enough to lower her opponent's guard by suddenly decreasing her speed, on the contrary, this would only make him more vigilant. If Sky Shadow couldn't see through that, then he deserved to die.

After all, Sky Shadow wasn't without self-awareness. In the battle against Mengdie, he had already realized he couldn't catch up with the opponent's speed and, helpless, had chosen to give up because there was simply no other way.

However, combat didn't just rely on intelligence; it also depended on experience, tactics, talent and effort, along with many other things she didn't understand. If the Revenge Shadow Rider had come this far relying only on intelligence, it would have died countless times by now.

Dilia hesitated for half a second... She suddenly felt not only humiliated but also crushed to worthlessness in terms of her intelligence. The stark contrast fueled her anger, and this time, Dilia truly didn't intend to hold back. Without saying much, she swung her blade directly at Sky Shadow's vulnerable point, her movements seemed erratic.

Feng Yi noticed this and finally let go of his chin, feeling the time was almost right. The battle, as he expected, probably held no suspense now. Since the outcome seemed decided, there was no need for him to keep watching. As for Sky Shadow's style, although a bit unspeakable, it wasn't wrong—after all, everyone's style differed. If one could dismantle the opponent's psyche with words, it was certainly simpler than fighting.

Everyone pursued different things; he sought the combat itself, while it was evident that Sky Shadow cared more about not revealing too much of his hand. Feng Yi stood up and slowly walked out of the arena...

At this moment, Blue Electric Rain also felt quite helpless. To some extent, Dilia had always had a good mindset, probably never encountering an opponent adept at psychological warfare like Sky Shadow. Despite whoever she faced, Dilia managed to maintain little fluctuation in her mental state. However, being in such a high position, she had never experienced public humiliation like this. This couldn't help but cause some change in her mindset, which was the main reason her rhythm was disrupted.

However, this was also a lesson to some extent. Feng Yi had just left when Blue Electric Rain already realized the outcome.

The battle between them continued, and imperceptibly, the aggressive frequency of Moling号 had gradually decreased from its initial overpowering rate. Unlike earlier, this time the decrease was slow over the span of time, and Sky Shadow inferred that Dilia was now gasping for air, at the end of her tether.

Of course, he was also sweating profusely at this moment. Such high-intensity exertion would make anyone sweat, but Dilia was experiencing a far more significant dual drain of both mental and physical stamina.

Thus, the battle drew to a close after several minutes.

Sky Shadow, aware of Dilia's identity, wouldn't recklessly ignore the big picture and strike a deadly blow, but a necessary lesson still had to be taught. As the saying goes, not returning a favor was impolite. Since she had chopped off half of Ophelia's shoulder, he would, in the same manner, chop off both of her shoulders, which could significantly redirect Diya's hatred and associate the event itself with paying back Ophelia, making any accidental explosion a stroke of fate, unrelated to him.

Hiss hiss…

Accompanied by two flashes of sword light striking down, there was a loud boom, the super warrior of Moling号 was destroyed almost in the same manner as the Holy Sword Finis. Although there was no massive explosion, Dilia's fate was hardly different from Ophelia's, marking the end of her ability to continue piloting this Mecha model due to such severe damage.

The battle ended, and Sky Shadow advanced to the top 16 in the first round of the general competition; Dilia was unfortunately eliminated.

In fact, moments before the end of the battle, the Diya Alliance's emergency team was already ready to rush into the fire. The organizers also had emergency medical teams, but every nation strove for the fastest possible response time for their contestants, so it was generally unnecessary to follow official protocols. Direct rescue was the priority.

Feng Yi had just packed up his luggage and, upon stepping out the door, heard passersby discussing the battle. After inquiring a little, he mostly figured out what had happened.

It's undeniable that this fighting style was very characteristic of Sky Shadow. Next, he would head towards Jade Clear Sect, marking another extensive interstellar jump.

As Feng Yi became more proficient and familiar with the Third Rhythm, the magnificent expanse of his Mental Power sea continually strengthened through multiple explorations, yet he still couldn't perform excessively long-distance jumps. However, since the searching scope of the Third Rhythm involved expansive coverage, he gradually discerned a pattern during this period.

This could be metaphorically explained using a simple formula: if he was at point A and tried to jump directly to point C, ignoring point B in the middle, it would considerably consume his mental energy, requiring replenishment through sleep. If the mental energy expended jumping from A to C was equivalent to 10, stopping briefly at B before leaping to C would not drain him as much, only about 30% or so.

Therefore, distance was no longer a concern for the current Feng Yi; planning a complete starmap was the quickest way to reach the Zana Republic. Given his current physical condition, which was sufficient for surviving in space for a while, managing the distances between jumps and conserving his mental energy would significantly save unnecessary time.

Considering this, Feng Yi did not delay further. He found a secluded spot, swiftly soared up with a few jumps, and landed atop an iron tower, subsequently closing his eyes to feel the rhythm of the pulsation.

One kilometer, ten kilometers, one hundred thousand kilometers, one hundred million kilometers…

At that moment, Feng Yi felt a sudden buzz in his mind! The bustling sounds in Dragon Gate Space made it difficult for him to concentrate. While he could maintain this state over short distances, the continuous increase in noise and the constant output of mental energy, with all the sights and sounds of children crying, women screaming, men yelling, and people laughing, strained him.

Rubbing his slightly swollen temples, he eventually managed, through repeated attempts, to stabilize his thoughts and wholly enter a trance state, from which an invisible rhythm suddenly spread from Dragon Gate Space Station into the distance…

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