Apotheosis

Suspended in the air and bathed in heavenly golden light, Jesse looked like a God. Everyone could feel the power and pressure radiated from Jesse.

The weaker outer disciples were so overwhelmed by this pressure that they were forced to kneel on the ground.

The golden light turned into a huge golden circle and fell toward the battle ring. Eventually, it surrounded the arena.

Jesse stood by the edge of the golden circle with outstretched arms. A few quick gestures later he said, "Destruction Hoop! Go!"

A person who was able to reach the nature level was said to have surpassed the limits of human life. Usually, such people had not only profound wisdom but a trump card as well.

Destruction Hoop was Jesse's trump card.

However, this move cost him a large amount of life vitality.

After the exhausting battle with Zen, Jesse still had more than fifty percent of his life vitality. The moment he summoned the Destruction Hoop, the remaining life vitality was depleted. Standing by the edge of Destruction Hoop, Jesse turned pale and almost fell to the ground.

Jesse had been reluctant to use the Destruction Hoop.

He had cultivated this method with the hopes of using it to clinch a win during a Sect contest. If he revealed his secret weapon in advance, his future opponents would be cautious and prepared.

Given how the battle between him and Zen was going, Jesse couldn't think of a better idea.

Aside from the Destruction Hoop, Jesse was unsure of what other attack methods would secure his victory against Zen.

What upset Jesse more was that he was forced to use this key advantage for a boy at the marrow refining level!

The marrow refining level...

Jesse had been confident that he could beat Zen easily. For a nature creature, dealing with a refiner at

e darted to the edge of the battle ring and aimed a punch at Jesse.

Since Jesse's life vitality had been used up, he couldn't stand steadily. Focused on maintaining his balance and staying upright, Jesse didn't see this person headed toward him. The surprise blow caught him off-guard, and Jesse was thrown out of the battle ring. Upon impacting on the ground, Jesse passed out.

Zen stood at the edge of the arena. His chest heaved with the effort to breathe.

With his spiritual-weapon-like body, he had survived the Destruction Hoop.

Zen was still a bit afraid of Jesse's final attack.

Although he was well aware of the terrible power of nature creatures, he had to fight harder than when he faced White and Black Fiends at Dragon Fort.

With careful thought and precision, Zen had taken advantage of the flying knife to kill White and Black Fiends. They didn't get the opportunity to use their weapons before their death.

In retrospect, Zen was relieved that he had killed the two Fiends before they used their weapons. Seeing how destructive nature creatures could be, Zen was no longer confident that he would have won against the two Fiends had they used their weapons.