At this moment, when the construction of Ten Thousand Hands unfolded before everyone, countless palms stretched into the void, as if controlling the universe, overseeing everything, reigning supreme above all.

Everyone tangibly felt the arrogant disdain that permeated through the seemingly sincere words, the contempt that overflowed, and the arrogance that looked down on all!

With this, an invitation to war was issued to all rivals.

Even before they could react—

A storm erupted suddenly!

The Mercury Vortex of Ten Thousand Hands rapidly expanded, endless palms stretched out in all directions, as if grasping at invisible objects, and began to scatter.

A substantial tornado shot up from the ground, like mournful white garments, enveloping the body of Ten Thousand Hands.

Then, its literal meaning, swift as lightning!

Forward charge, straight ahead!

Majestically, against all the workshops' fierce attacks, it broke into the fragmented concentric circle, the crimson sword in its hand swung violently, freed from Kunwu's Lock's grasp, raised high.

Unexpectedly, this all-out strike was thrust into the earth!

In an instant, dragon and snake stirred, crust overturned, countless soils and rocks surged up like an explosion, soaring into the sky.

From below the nine earths, sharp screeches like screams rang out!

Spiritual Circuits faintly expanded from the cracks, then quickly disintegrated.

Within the Five Flowers Workshop, the craftsman's face turned pale.

Right before him, the massive Earth Axis Instrument, disturbed by the sword's upheaval, abruptly halted, unable to operate, deformed components rubbed together, sparks flying.

After a long accumulation of power, there wasn't time to activate the Earth Vein again, summon molten rock and earthquake, before the opponent spotted the slightest clue...

Due to the sword's backlash, the Earth Axis Instrument was consumed by the collapsing Earth Vein, shut down, even the workshop's operation became sluggish, hard to respond.

Facing the most vulnerable moment—

What made the craftsman desperate was that he couldn't harbor any luck or hope!

With Ji Jue's insight, such a crucial opportunity, he wouldn't miss it.

Just a fierce attack, and he could uproot the entire workshop literally.

Once disconnected from the Earth Vein, his workshop had no ability to resist, only to be at others' mercy.

But immediately, he was stunned.

In the earth-shaking roar, Ji Jue casually swung a sword, severely damaged the outer defense, then unexpectedly turned towards the elusive Illusion Village Workshop shrouded in mist!

Bell rang hollowly.

The chains set up by the Bell Tower Workshop around the Five Flowers Workshop finally emerged, but captured nothing, unable to entangle the swift Ji Jue.

Missed!

[Stop him, quickly!]

At that moment, in the Dragon Heart Workshop, Lin Ke heard an unbelievable voice, Spiritual flowing, the message from Andel of the Bell Tower Workshop emerged in his mind, [I'm willing to pay two thousand units of Spiritual, join forces with you now, ensure your workshop stays intact, unless only we two remain, I promise not to harm you.]

?!

Lin Ke was dumbfounded, unable to understand.

Time was too brief.

Whether it was Ji Jue's speed, Andel's sudden message, or the changing situation, followed by indescribable confusion.

What on earth was Andel doing?

Tricking him to bear the risk?

Why?

Two thousand units of Spiritual, was it worth for him to first release the Rope Knot Lock, reveal the ace?

Too many changes in such a brief moment.

In the blink of an eye, he couldn't even respond.

Then, he saw—the massive Ten Thousand Hands broke free from the phantom and rainbow's bind, ignoring Illusion Village's resistance, suddenly turned direction again...

Enduring several rounds of reality shifts, but without gaining anything!

Thunderous noise, little rain.

Only a futile big loop, bypassed the most threatening Bell Tower Workshop, swung a sword at the collapsing Nine Seals Workshop.

In an instant, the Spiritual Tree was cut in half.

While everyone was dumbfounded, the Ten Thousand Hands, full of cracks, suddenly expanded, ignored the entanglement and devouring of the flesh construct Hundred-Eyed Giant, grabbed...the Crystal Tower of Lou Feng!

Suddenly used force, pulled out!

The originally deeply rooted Crystal Tower was effortlessly uprooted by Ji Jue?!

It wasn't just this, but before, the Earth Vein had been pierced by Ji Jue's sword, guided and converged by the Earth Axis Instrument...

Now, the entire Luye Island was violently shaking in an earthquake, Lou Feng couldn't stabilize his workshop in time.

But why?!

What for?

For a moment, everyone was astounded.

Wait, weren't they friends?!

No, even if merely surface friends, in this moment of crisis, they should be allies supporting each other, right?

Suddenly drawing the sword to sacrifice an ally? For what?!

In the Dragon Heart Workshop, Lin Ke's hand still grasped countless intertwined ropes, unable to react.

[Too bad—]

In Spiritual communication, Andel's message appeared slowly.

Hard to imagine what could make this stone freak so regretful, yet it made Lin Ke increasingly furious amid his muddled thoughts: what on earth are you talking about? If you can't speak properly, shut up!

The stone remained indifferent, only told him: [Soon you'll know what you've missed]

In a flash, within the grip of Ten Thousand Hands, the Crystal Tower had left the ground, raised into the sky.

"Ji Jue, you..."

In the earth-shattering upheaval, Lou Feng nearly fell to his ceiling.

Clutching the handle tightly, breathing heavily.

"At this point, still not considering surrendering, old Lou?"

Through the thick Crystal Wall, a mocking voice sounded: "Maybe, as old friends, I could lend you a hand!"

"Hah, if you have the guts, go ahead!"

Lou Feng laughed rather than got angry: "Kill me, make it quick!"

Who are you kidding, dog thing, even Lin Bei doesn't know you?!

He knew Ji Jue well.

One saying goes, the ones who know you best are often your enemies and colleagues.

Lou Feng had both!

For long, he regarded Ji Jue as his hypothetical enemy, invested countless efforts—not only in technical targeting, thinking speculation, but also in-depth information.

With Lou's resources, the things he could find were countless.

From his achievements, experiences since debut, even all records since birth, the birth hospital in Shuzhou, household transfer, schooling and working history in Cliff City...

He had jealousy, wonder, admiration.

Now, he could confidently say: no one knows Ji Jue better than him, no one!

He even suspected Ji Jue was the chosen one summoned by Cliff City not long ago, merely without evidence nor willing to expose.

In his analysis of Ji Jue: besides astonishing drive and self-control, one undeniable point—this guy was absolutely a pragmatist!

If it works, good; if effective, great; if useful, it's done.

If not necessary, he wouldn't spend a penny on decoration and embellishment.

If he wanted to win, he'd do whatever to win, cunningly manipulative to the extreme. If sure to win, he'd even skip talking, directly push through.

For such a dog thing, you can't listen to his words, not a single word, but watch his actions, not missing a single feint!

That means…

——Whenever this dog thing starts pretending, it means he's hiding something crucial!

Especially now!

Straining every nerve to suppress him?

"Clown!"

Lou Feng laughed coldly, resolutely asked: "How much Spiritual stock do you have now? How long can you operate? Can consumption keep up?!"

Once not misled and attracted by Ji Jue's feint, not intimidated by his bluff, it'd be easy to see his series of fierce attacks and provocations were concealing something...

Just using logic to deduce, the larger the construct, the more exaggerated the Spiritual needs, like bigger vehicles consuming terrifying amounts of fuel.

The Saint's legacy, Mercury workshop, indeed impressive, formidable, strong.

But the cost?!

Even if you sucked dry so many evil entities, how long can you sustain? Even if you drained two workshops, how high could the efficiency and conversion rate of Spiritual be?!

"As expected of you."

Ji Jue sighed, undisguised: "Hmm, by counting time, probably can sustain about twenty more seconds."

Twenty seconds later, even without attacks from other workshops, Ten Thousand Hands construct would collapse by itself...

Moreover, that's just maintaining basic operations' consumption.

If there are actions, time would be even shorter.

With every passing second, Ji Jue's defeat approached closer.

He was running out of power!

But, that was okay…

"Isn't there still you?!"

Even setting aside the craftsman's prowess, the excellence of Lou's legacy, he had experienced countless times.

Spiritual Shaping directly targeted the soul and mana utilization and operation, Lou Feng could even shape the whole workshop with Spiritual, likewise, could reverse it...convert all these crystals everywhere back into Spiritual!

Roughly speaking, this wasn't Lou Feng's workshop anymore, it was Ji Jue's lost giant Spiritual generator!

And it was enough for his lavish consumption, no worry about running out of power, a universal charger!

Now, Ten Thousand Hands construct grasped the crystal tower's ends, about to break it, like choking Lou Feng's neck, speaking calmly: "Since we've known each other for so many years, you surely won't let me die, right?"

"Hah!"

Lou Feng laughed coldly: "Why?!"

"You can choose."

Ji Jue said, "Right now, get eliminated, we go together, or give a hand, maintain the second place!"

"Who gave you the illusion that I'd follow your arrangements?!"

Lou Feng smiled indifferently, shook his head decisively: "Go ahead, Ji Jue, I quit taking tests!

Today I'll jump from here…"

But before he finished, the straw that broke the camel's back, the last ten thousand tons, fell from the sky.

Just a gentle whisper.

No anger or threat.

Only a plain statement of fact.

In the instant before Spiritual consumption countdown reached zero, Ji Jue sighed lightly, told him:

"——Your aunt's phone is not difficult to find."

Boom!

The Crystal Tower trembled, boundless Spiritual streamed, along the already open circuits and openings of Ten Thousand Hands construct, surged into the vortex's depth.

The Melting Furnace trembled, Fierce Flames rose!

As if a new arm was connected, Ji Jue's Spiritual reserves abruptly surged, wildly increased, explosively expanded!

Only in a snap, it was almost completely filled, and immediately rapidly depleted in whale-like devour.

Like a bottomless pit!

After three cycles, Ten Thousand Hands construct suddenly collapsed, massive mercury restructured from the collapse, as if transforming and rebirthing.

Countless arms extended from the strange vortex again, scarlet crystalline swords emerged between the fingers.

Now, just casually swinging, countless pale cracks emerged in the void, expanding...in a moment, countless swords slashed and swept, raising a storm, completely devouring the flesh construct Hundred-Eyed Giant.

Then, Hundred-Eyed Giant turned to blood rain, staining the earth.

No remains!

At this moment, between the sea and sky, Ten Thousand Hands wielding ten thousand swords.

Just like the majestic, grim red halo behind a god or buddha!

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