Chapter 359: Chapter 222 Do You Believe in Light? (4000 words)_2
Monkey Avatar...
In an instant, terrifying energy capable of obliterating the Unbreakable Realm was about to engulf Qin Shou. The Bone Mountain beneath him trembled and shattered inch by inch, unable to bear the weight.
Qin Shou’s face darkened. He spread his arms wide, activating the gravitational device integrated into his armor. Blinding golden energy gathered into a golden gravitational shield, expanding rapidly.
"Buzz..."
In a flash, the golden gravitational shield spread outwards. The overwhelming energy beams paused for less than a second before shattering the golden shield, swallowing the entire Bone Mountain.
"Boom..."
Energy of various colors intertwined, the ground roared, and the entire Bone Mountain was leveled, leaving behind a massive crater with a diameter of over a thousand meters.
Not far away, "Qin Shou" hovered in mid-air with arms crossed, a faint smile on his face.
"Roar!!"
Just then, a golden afterimage appeared behind him, and golden sword light erupted in an instant.
"Qin Shou" seemed to have anticipated this, turning to sweep his sword horizontally. Several golden sparks suddenly appeared in the void, forcing the assailant to retreat.
Qin Shou flipped backward, retreating while layering the Five Elements Emblems in front of him. The Aurora Sword pierced through the barrier and shot out.
Five Saints’ Ultimate Kill!
"Roar..."
The Divine Dragon Illusion surged downward, wrapped in raging energy. "Qin Shou" mirrored the move, unleashing the same Five Saints’ Ultimate Kill. The two Divine Dragon Illusions collided and neutralized each other.
Qin Shou raised his sword to the sky, thunder roaring along its blade.
Emperor Thunder Slash!
"Qin Shou" remained calm and countered with his own thunderous sword light.
As their identical attacks offset each other, Qin Shou’s figure shifted rapidly, launching a series of skills in succession.
Wood Stretching and Bending!
Five Elements Wood·Emperor Wood Suppression!
Emperor Wind Piercing!
Emperor Wind Eagle Leg!
Five Elements Water·Emperor’s Wild Waterfall!
Fire and Earth Intense Rock!
Five Elements Gold·Gold Reformation!
"Roar..."
The Emperor Battle Dragon soared upward, transforming into a blazing golden sun alongside Qin Shou, charging toward the heavens.
"Interesting."
"Qin Shou" waved his long sword, summoning an identical Emperor Battle Dragon that roared as it transformed into a golden sun around him.
"Boom!!!"
A deafening explosion echoed across the sky. The scattering golden energy dispersed the dark clouds, letting sunlight bathe the broken Bone Mountain.
Amid the lingering shockwaves, a cold, synthesized voice rang out.
"Emperor... Emperor... Emperor... Emperor Rider!"
"Final Attack Ride!"
Two lines of card dragons stretched across the sky, colliding violently and stirring up a furious energy storm once more.
"Beep... Energy Filling!"
"Beep... Energy Filling!"
"Whoosh whoosh whoosh..."
Up high, more than ten deep red electric drills crisscrossed, each piercing down toward the earth.
Soon after, two heavily armored figures erupted from the ground, soaring back into the sky.
"Cast Off..."
"Cast Off..."
"Boom..."
Both sides’ explosive armor sent fragments scattering across the sky, counteracting each other. Shadows collided at unimaginable speeds, igniting brilliant sparks everywhere.
"Roar!!"
Suddenly, two Red Gold Great Swords surged forth, sending blades of sword radiance across a hundred meters. They clashed in mid-air, grinding against each other before shattering.
"Ssssss..."
Moments later, golden electric flashes appeared as two figures clad in black gold battle armor emerged, shrouded in wine-red energy.
Double Nuclear Explosion Kick!
"Rumble..."
The blazing sun fragmented, its scorching heat spreading to a radius of over a thousand meters. Two figures shot out from the energy field, flipping before crashing into the Bone Mountain.
"Crack..."
The battle armor shattered as Qin Shou, his body emitting faint white smoke, leapt out of the Bone Mountain. His forehead dripped with fine beads of sweat.
He panted heavily, his chest rising and falling as he stared toward the opposing side of the Bone Mountain.
"Phew... This time should be... What?"
His eyes widened, watching helplessly as another version of himself emerged unscathed from the Bone Mountain, hovering mid-air.
"Hahaha, how fascinating, truly fascinating."
"Qin Shou" laughed heartily, his eyes filled with ecstatic delight.
"From this moment on, I am you!"
He pointed a finger at Qin Shou as greedy snake-like monsters roared furiously, unleashing deafening roars while encircling the weakened Qin Shou.
Qin Shou glanced around at the Synthetic Monsters surrounding him, his steps faltering and his expression deeply heavy.
"How could this be... What are these things?"
The inexplicable appearance of "himself" made Qin Shou feel as though he had prematurely stepped into his own endgame.
"Qin Shou" floated over with his hands clasped behind him, his demeanor as wickedly charming as ever.
"Give up. I am you. You cannot defeat yourself.
Let me replace you. You will become a being revered by all creation!"
Qin Shou slowly raised his head, his gaze fixed on the familiar yet alien face.
"You are me?"
"Indeed."
"But I feel... you’re not me."
"Qin Shou" shrugged with a sly smile. "The battle just now proved everything. Whatever you have, I also have. Whatever you can do, I can do just the same."
He beckoned to Qin Shou with a slight wave, "Come to me. From now on, let me become you. I’ll do everything better than you..."
Qin Shou shook his head. Extending his right hand, a faint radiance appeared in his palm.
"Do you believe in light?" he suddenly asked.
"Qin Shou" looked startled as a Divine Light Stick also materialized in his hand.
"Light... How warm."
A stream of light entered his body, causing him to squint his eyes, immersing himself in the warmth.
Seeing this, Qin Shou’s expression suddenly became radiant with confidence.
"Turns out I was overthinking it. You’re not me after all."
"Qin Shou" opened his eyes at these words, staring silently at Qin Shou.
Qin Shou raised the Divine Light Stick and smiled. "Though I’m unsure if you possess a Golden Finger internally, from what I can observe, you indeed hold everything I have.
During our battle earlier, I even suspected if you were me.
My past self.
My future self.
Or perhaps me from a parallel dimension.
We are so alike—in fighting styles, in subtle expressions—challenging my perception of reality at every turn."
"Qin Shou" furrowed his brows. "Then why do you still doubt?"
Qin Shou chuckled. "Haha, because I suddenly realized—you’re left-handed."