Imprisoned for a Trillion Years, I Was Worshipped by All Gods!

Chapter270-The Fearsome Rose

Gurlitt raised his sword to block.

The two blades clashed for the first time,

sending a massive shockwave rippling outward.

Fortunately, the magic array surrounding the arena absorbed the impact,

preventing the shockwave from harming the surrounding spectators.

Otherwise...

even the residual force from this single clash could have injured some onlookers.

Rose's greatsword had been with her for many years.

By now, even with such a massive weapon in her hands,

she wielded it with ease, as if it were weightless.

The greatsword in Rose's hands seemed to have no weight at all,

allowing her to perform any move with it.

The enormous blade danced through the air with tremendous momentum.

Meanwhile, Gurlitt was not to be outdone,

meeting each of Rose's strikes with his own sword.

At this moment, the two figures blurred as they moved across the arena.

The audience below could barely follow the action,

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their eyes straining to keep up.

They could only judge the intensity of the fight

based on the damage appearing on the arena.

Every few moments, new marks of destruction appeared on the stage.

"So this is what a battle between geniuses looks like? It seems... this girl Rose isn't that far behind Gurlitt!"

"Of course! Both of them are God Lord rank; their auras alone show there's not much difference between them."

"Then the only deciding factor will be their foundations!"

"Brightsun World is an old and powerful Upper God Realm with terrifying foundations. What does a Lower God Realm like Crossbridge World have? Divine spells? Artifacts?"

"There's no need to worry. This is just testing the waters. Once Gurlitt gets serious, it'll be over."

"..."

The audience seats were abuzz with chatter.

Of course, among them were a few skilled enough to keep up with the fight,

but the majority were simply watching for the spectacle.

The battle eventually paused.

The two fighters separated, facing each other.

In terms of swordsmanship, the two were fundamentally similar.

At God Lord rank, whether comparing strength or technique,

there was hardly any difference.

Both used swords,

so there wasn't much variation between their styles.

Next... it would come down to divine spells!

Rose once again took the initiative!

In an instant, her greatsword was enveloped in lightning,

crackling with a destructive aura.

"What is that!?"

As the lightning coursed across Rose's greatsword,

its terrifying aura finally extended beyond the arena.

Even with the magic array's protection,

the overwhelming energy seeped out, reaching the spectators.

Those closest to the stage began to pale,

their faces turning white from the oppressive force.

The 5-Element Temple staff quickly acted,

isolating the aura at the arena's edge

to prevent it from affecting the crowd.

Nevertheless, those who sensed the power emanating from Rose's greatsword

were visibly shocked.

Even several God Kings watching the match through projections

couldn't hide their surprise.

The first to react was the 5-Element God King.

"Lord Daniel, you... you actually let your daughter... How is this possible?"

the 5-Element God King exclaimed in utter astonishment.

He was certain that the power radiating from Rose—or more precisely, her greatsword—

was the power of a rule.

Specifically, the Rule of Destruction!

This... how could this be?

Daniel was only a few decades old, and Rose was likely only in her twenties or thirties.

How could she not only reach God Lord rank in such a short time

but also comprehend a rule?

The 5-Element God King was utterly stunned.

After all, they had only been able to achieve God King status by comprehending rules.

Typically, rules were something they studied as God Sovereigns,

after a long period of time and careful preparation for their breakthrough to God King.

But now...

Rose, while only at God Lord rank,

had already comprehended a rule?

And she could even integrate the power of that rule into her attacks?

What kind of terrifying talent was this?

At that moment, the 5-Element God King felt like he had been deceived.

This...

Daniel hadn't mentioned that Rose had comprehended a rule!

The normal progression should have been:

first learn divine spells,

then identify the rules embedded in those spells,

become proficient in certain divine spells,

and eventually choose a rule to master.

If mastery reached a sufficient level,

one would have the chance to become a God King.

But with Rose, it seemed like the process had been completely reversed.

Wasn't this supposed to be a battle of divine spells?

Who starts with the direct use of a rule!?

Seeing this, the 5-Element God King felt his confidence shatter.

Now, he only hoped his juniors wouldn't be foolish enough

to challenge Rose head-on.

If they couldn't win, they should just surrender—it wouldn't be shameful.

With that thought, the 5-Element God King glanced at Daniel.

It seemed...

Daniel had been setting him up from the start.

And the worst part? He had walked right into it, clueless.

It was over. Completely over.

From the moment he agreed to Daniel's bet,

he had already lost.

Even though one of his juniors had nearly reached Half-Step God Sovereign rank,

it meant nothing against Rose, who had comprehended a rule.

While Rose prepared to strike,

Gurlitt was not idle.

Swinging his sword,

he summoned an overwhelming surge of death energy.

This was one of Gurlitt's divine spells—

harnessing death energy to directly attack his opponent.

Anyone who wished to avoid death would have only one option: surrender.

Being tainted by death energy would rapidly drain one's lifespan,

continuing until the energy naturally dissipated over time.

This was the most terrifying aspect of death energy.

It was also why Gurlitt was Brightsun World's top prodigy.

No one dared to force him to use his full strength.

With such a fearsome divine spell,

Gurlitt seemed destined never to lose.

Even the God Kings watching the battle frowned at this sight.

None of them had expected someone to master such a divine spell.

Ink Sea God King, experienced and knowledgeable,

immediately recognized the energy.

"Lord Daniel, Gurlitt is using death energy! If a living being is tainted by it, the consequences could be disastrous. I think—"

"It's fine. I trust Rose!"

At this moment, Daniel wasn't worried at all.

Rose had mastered the Rule of Destruction.

Destruction wasn't merely about obliteration;

it also encompassed rebirth.

Daniel had even taught Rose ancient divine spells from the Life Temple.

He believed she would excel far beyond expectations.

Death energy?

In the face of the Life Temple's ancient divine spells,

it was nothing.

So, Daniel's confidence remained unshaken.

The two fighters moved once more.

Rose's strike carried infinite destruction,

while Gurlitt's attack surged with death energy.

When their attacks collided,

the power of destruction surged from Rose's greatsword.

The death energy couldn't even get close to her,

let alone harm her.

The overwhelming force of destruction obliterated everything in an instant.

Gurlitt's figure was sent flying,

landing below the arena.