Jay found it hard to digest that it had taken him barely two days to progress from the bottleneck of the 1st Universe Limit to reaching the 2nd. Achieving such a feat would typically take tens, if not hundreds, of years—yet he had done it in an unbelievably short time.
Still, Jay wasn't concerned about the 2nd Universe Limit. He knew he could break through it by integrating enough looted stats into his STATUS through cultivating Origin Physique, just as he had done to surpass the 1st Universe Limit. However, doing so would require a considerable amount of time—about half a month or so.
By then, even the Beta Program would have started. Jay wasn't worried about others catching up to him, as advancing through higher mastery stages required increasingly prolonged effort.
Even someone like Regaz, with a talent that accelerated Mastery comprehension, would likely need more than a month just to reach Tier-6, let alone the peak of Tier-6, to pose a real challenge to him.
Shaking off these thoughts, Jay focused on the ongoing battle. Despite activating║Berserk║, which gave him an additional 2,000 stats, his overall stats were still capped by the 2nd Universe Limit. While the boost wasn't significant, he made the most of it and continued fighting against the monsters, enduring the grueling ordeal.
It took him 20 minutes to eliminate all the monsters in the wave. By the end, Jay was completely drained, panting heavily as he stood amidst the remains of the monsters, which soon began to dissipate.
The 18th Monster Wave was finally over, and a 10-minute break began, allowing Jay to recover the stamina and spirit energy he had spent.
Thanks to Phantom Form, Jay had avoided losing any health, but the ability came at the cost of immense energy expenditure. Combined with the strain of using║AMPLIFIER║, it left him drained.
Meanwhile, the Colosseum erupted into chaos as the spectators processed what they had just witnessed. They had seen Jay deal with Urzo in his silver-haired form without harming anyone, a version of him that was far less intimidating.
Jay's breathtaking performance left the audience stunned yet again, and the screen hovering above displayed a staggering score: 935,469,435 Points—the Earth Team's total for Round 2 so far.
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Tier-4 Low-Phase Monster = 10,000 Points
Tier-4 Mid-Phase Monster = 25,000 Points
Tier-4 High-Phase Monster = 50,000 Points
Tier-5 Low-Phase Monster = 100,000 Points
Tier-5 Mid-Phase Monster = 250,000 Points
Tier-5 High-Phase Monster = 500,000 Points
Tier-6 Low-Phase Monster = 1,000,000 Points
Tier-6 Mid-Phase Monster = 2,500,000 Points
Tier-6 High-Phase Monster = 5,000,000 Points
Tier-7 Low-Phase Monster = 10,000,000 Points
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Of the Earth Team's total score, only about 5.2 million points were contributed by the rest of the members—the remaining points, an astounding 930 million, were solely Jay's achievement.
He had nearly reached a billion points on his own, leaving everyone in the Colosseum speechless, including Earth's Alpha Chosen.
Among those stunned was Wibbit, who was forced to re-evaluate Jay's strength yet again. To kill a hundred Tier-6 monsters capable of manifesting Pseudo-Domains was an impossible feat for anyone below Tier-7.
Yet, Jay had accomplished it, making Wibbit question if Jay's strength was approaching that of his own sect's Leader.
As the Colosseum buzzed with commotion over Jay's unprecedented performance, the 10-minute break swiftly ended. The 19th Monster Wave began, and Jay immediately activated Phantom Form as colossal Tier-7 monsters charged toward him from all directions.
Jay knew this wave would be beyond his ability to clear, but he wanted to test himself—to measure the gap between him and Tier-7 lifeforms.
Watching the towering creatures rush toward him, Jay couldn't help but marvel at their sheer size and power. Even the smallest among them stood over 100 meters tall, their massive forms moving at breakneck speeds, ranging from Mach 15 to Mach 20.
Despite Jay's enormous size, he looked like a kid in comparison. The Tier-7 monsters no longer wielded higher elements or Major Auras; instead, they had ascended to using Energies, an undeniable proof to their Stage-7 Mastery.
Reaching Tier-7 meant they had transformed their Stage-6 elements or auras into budding Energies, elevating their power to a completely new level. While these Energies were still in the early stages of development and weaker compared to their full potential, they far outclassed any higher element or Major Aura.
As the monsters reached him, their colossal forms were enveloped in their respective Energies, unleashing devastating energy-based attacks. Yet, none of their strikes could touch Jay, who remained untouchable in his Phantom Form.
The overwhelming power radiating from the attacks made it clear how dangerous they were, but for the moment, Jay felt relieved—none of them could harm him while he was intangible.
However, just as Jay began to think he could avoid damage using Phantom Form, he realized he had severely underestimated the Tier-7 monsters—and more importantly, their Domains.
Realizing their attacks weren't reaching him, the Tier-7 monsters activated their Domains, each spanning a massive range of 1000 meters. Within these Domains, their respective Energies surged in both power and efficiency, amplifying their already formidable abilities.
The monsters became even stronger, especially in their Energy manipulation, and, alarmingly, their Domains began to exert a force that gradually dragged Jay out of Phantom Form back into reality.
Jay quickly understood the stark difference between Pseudo-Domains and true Domains. They were on an entirely different level, and staying within their range could inevitably force him to face their attacks head-on.
Aware of the immense danger, Jay avoided lingering within the radius of any monster's Domain, instead keeping his distance.
He attempted to target the monsters that hadn't yet activated their Domains. However, the moment he exited Phantom Form to strike, the monsters would either sense his presence and counterattack or effortlessly dodge his moves, despite their massive size.
This left Jay in a precarious position—unable to land a single attack while constantly needing to stay on the move to avoid being pulled back into reality.
Frustrated by the stalemate and recognizing the urgency of the situation, Jay decided to unleash his most powerful skill,║HEAVEN BREAKER║, a devastating ability that could turn the tide.
However, the skill required three seconds to prepare—a window of vulnerability he couldn't afford while surrounded by the monsters' Domains. Even in Phantom Form, he would be immobile during those crucial seconds, giving the monsters enough time to drag him back to reality and interrupt his move.
To ensure he could execute║HEAVEN BREAKER║without interference, Jay chose to retreat into the Inventory Plane, where his presence would be undetectable to the monsters and vice versa.
There, he began the intricate process of deploying the prehistoric skill, channeling Origin Energy in complicated patterns around the Origin Glaive. The space around him crackled with power as the energy built up, promising a devastating release upon his return.
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