Chapter 287: Chapter287-Self-Destructing His True Body? A Mad Act

The fifth floor of the Spirit Tower.

Whoosh!

The instant Daniel appeared, he immediately used the [Scroll of Forced Equilibrium]!

[Notice: You have used the [Scroll of Forced Equilibrium]! The target’s current sage-rank might has been forcibly suppressed from [Peak Divine-grade] to [Divine Domain-level]!]

The guardian’s sage-rank might plummeted as though it had fallen from a sheer cliff!

Daniel did not dare waste even half a second. He instantly summoned his clones and unfolded his Divine Domain.

James and Mosi simultaneously unleashed their own Divine Domains as well. With all three Divine Domains working together, they firmly suppressed the guardian of the fifth floor.

The guardian of the fifth floor was astonishingly a golden puppet—

A peak Divine-grade puppet!

At this moment, it was still immersed in the shock of its sage-rank might suddenly plummeting, unable to recover its senses.

The Divine Domains of the three nine-star powerhouses had already descended with overwhelming force, firmly pinning down its weakened sage-rank might!

Outside the viewing arena, cries of astonishment erupted one after another.

"Divine Domain suppression! They actually achieved Divine Domain suppression!"

"There’s no need to guess. They must have used some kind of secret treasure. Otherwise, there is absolutely no way they could have suppressed its sage-rank might!"

"Although its sage-rank might has been suppressed, the guardian’s inherent strength is still terrifying beyond belief."

"If their damage output can reach the level of a full-force strike from a high Divine-grade powerhouse, they might be able to slowly wear the guardian down."

"The Canaan Team consists entirely of demi-sages. Where are they supposed to find the destructive power of a high Divine-grade powerhouse?"

"In this battle... I’m afraid the three members of the Canaan Team are destined to lose."

At this moment, every spectator held their breath, staring fixedly at the projection.

"Starburst Scroll."

[Notice: You have used the [Starburst Scroll]! When using yourself as the catalyst for self-destruction, the power of the explosion will reach the level of an ultimate strike from a peak Divine-grade powerhouse!]

Whoosh! Whoosh!

A purple radiance enveloped Daniel’s true body.

His clones were perfectly synchronized with his true body. All ninety-nine clones began glowing with a dim, eerie purple light at the same time.

"Charge!"

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

Daniel’s ninety-nine clones simultaneously charged toward the golden puppet.

Only an instant had passed since the three of them entered the fifth floor.

The golden puppet blankly stared at the swarm of clones rushing toward it, a hint of disdain flashing through its eyes.

Although it had been caught off guard at the beginning and its sage-rank might had fallen to Divine Domain-level, its own inherent strength had not been affected in the slightest.

These challengers were merely at the demi-sage rank.

No matter how powerful a demi-sage might be, they could never possibly be its opponents!

It immediately executed a combat technique and launched an overpowering attack.

"Die!"

Even a casual strike from the golden puppet carried lingering traces of the Laws. Its power was terrifying beyond imagination.

"You demi-sage ants, all of you can die together!"

However, Daniel’s clones had never intended to survive in the first place.

In fact, they had never even intended to approach the golden puppet directly.

As long as the power was sufficient, there was no need for physical contact to inflict fatal damage.

"Explode!!!"

Explode!

Boom!

Rumble!

Daniel’s clones began self-destructing one after another.

Under the enhancement of the Starburst Scroll, each and every self-destruction reached the level of an ultimate strike from a peak Divine-grade powerhouse.

Rumble!

Every explosion shook the surrounding space violently. Even the incomparably stable space of the Realm of the Holy Spirit began to tremble, as countless dense cracks spread outward like a gigantic spiderweb.

Boom!

As Daniel’s clones continued to explode one after another, the surrounding space finally became unable to endure the strain and began to shatter!

Rumble!

The space surrounding the golden puppet shattered completely!

The golden puppet was utterly dumbfounded.

The bone-piercing pain and the tidal wave of overwhelming damage battered it senseless, yet it had no way to respond.

Its sage-rank might was being firmly suppressed. Like a trapped beast struggling within a cage, it could no longer mobilize even the slightest fraction of that power.

Boom!

Daniel’s clones continued to self-destruct in succession. Attacks that were almost equivalent to the ultimate strikes of beings at the same level exploded against the golden puppet like successive thunderbolts, leaving behind fatal injuries.

Boom!

The Origin Core within the golden puppet had already begun to fracture.

Its body was covered in spiderweb-like cracks and blackened scorch marks!

Rumble...

At last, the deafening roar of self-destruction abruptly came to an end.

"Is it... finally over?"

The golden puppet was on the verge of death. A trace of relief appeared within its shattered eyes.

No!

That was not right!

Under its dumbfounded gaze, Daniel’s true body transformed into a dazzling streak of light. Like a falling meteor, he shot directly toward the golden puppet!

...

Outside the viewing arena, every powerhouse involuntarily rose to their feet.

The ordinary spectators were left slack-jawed. The nine-star powerhouses were shaken to their very souls. Even the Oracle-grade powerhouses from the major starfields could no longer conceal their shock.

"What... what is happening?"

"Is Faustus going to self-destruct his true body?"

The spectators’ minds were filled with questions.

Self-destructing his clones was already an act of utter madness.

But self-destructing his true body?

Was that not simply courting death?

"My horizons were still too narrow! This isn’t merely playing big anymore—he’s trying to blast a hole through the heavens!"

"Faustus... is he committing suicide?"

The nine-star powerhouses were completely stunned.

"Faustus is going to self-destruct his true body too? What kind of joke is this?!"

Harris’s eyes widened, his face filled with disbelief.

For the first time, he felt like a complete fool.

"Could it be... that Faustus’s true body can also return from the dead?"

Silas frowned deeply, unable to comprehend what he was seeing.

"Hah..."

Udi’s mind trembled violently. As he stared at the figure in the projection charging fearlessly toward the golden puppet, he found himself unable to say a single word.

"Marcus... is ultimately inferior to Faustus."

The Oracle-grade powerhouse from the Alba starfield sighed emotionally. In the end, he had finally accepted reality.

"Far too powerful... This fellow is truly terrifying!"

The powerhouses from the Samuel starfield were filled with envy and apprehension.

"This brat... as long as he does not die, he is bound to become an Oracle-grade powerhouse in the future."

A brilliant light rippled through Chanelle’s eyes. In his heart, he had already made his decision.

This human brat was under his protection from now on!

...

Daniel charged toward the golden puppet.

"Die—!"

He roared furiously, and his entire body exploded with a deafening boom.

A world-destroying surge of energy erupted like a volcano, once again swallowing the golden puppet completely.

At the same time, James and Mosi unleashed the strongest battle power they possessed, sending attack after attack crashing down upon the golden puppet like a violent storm.

Whoosh!

At the exact instant Daniel self-destructed, his figure unexpectedly reappeared.

Immortal Revival!

Whoosh! Whoosh!

He once again summoned his clones.

However, this time, the empowerment of the Starburst Scroll had already been exhausted, while the effective duration of the Scroll of Forced Equilibrium was also about to expire.

"Now, face your end!"

Leading his clones, Daniel launched the final ferocious assault upon the golden puppet.

Almost at the exact instant the effect of the Scroll of Forced Equilibrium disappeared—

Boom!!!

The golden puppet, the peak Divine-grade guardian of the fifth floor, crashed thunderously to the ground.

[Ding! You have slain the guardian of the fifth floor of the Spirit Tower.]

Beside the fallen golden puppet, a purple-gold treasure chest glittered brilliantly.

Huff... Huff... Huff...!

The moment the guardian collapsed, Daniel, James, and Mosi floated in midair, gasping for breath without pause.

"That was seriously insane, Boss..."

James smiled lazily and bared his teeth.

"Following Boss Faustus means every single operation feels like dancing on the edge of a blade."

"Agreed," Mosi echoed coldly.

Daniel burst out laughing.

"I can’t help it. Even when I want to keep a low profile, I just can’t manage it. Honestly, I never intended to show off..."

"This time, I’m afraid every contestant watching must have been scared senseless," James said smugly. "We challenged the guardian of the fifth floor and actually won. The other nine-star powerhouses couldn’t have been frightened out of their minds, could they? Hahaha..."

...

Outside the viewing arena, the spectators only now understood what had happened.

Faustus could actually resurrect after death!

"By the Creator God! That fellow is utterly insane!"

The spectators shook their heads with rueful laughter, before suddenly coming back to their senses.

"Wait! Doesn’t that mean only the Canaan Team has reached the fifth floor? They’re in a league of their own now!"

"I can hardly imagine how terrifying it must feel to become Faustus’s enemy. Fortunately, I’ll never have the privilege. I’d probably die far too easily..."

"I’ll stop pretending! From this day onward, I’m a die-hard follower of Faustus!"

"Follower plus one! Even though he tricked me before, somehow... being tricked by him actually feels kind of glorious."

"Exactly! Faustus and the rest of us once fought side by side, after all!"

"..."

"The Canaan Team... actually succeeded!"

The members of the Samuel Team revealed genuine admiration on their faces.

Even though they might become opponents during the advancement round in the future, that did not prevent them from appreciating an enemy like this.

An opponent like this was worthy of respect!

"Too powerful... Faustus is completely monstrous!"

The Hunter Team was genuinely shaken by Daniel’s individual combat strength.

"I truly have no idea how we’re supposed to face Faustus if we encounter him in the advancement round."

The powerhouses of the Bloodthirst Team exchanged glances, faint unease rising in their hearts.

"Hahaha... Excellent. Truly excellent!"

A delighted smile appeared on Chanelle’s face. At this moment, he felt incomparably pleased.

His gaze swept, seemingly unintentionally, across the gathered Oracle-grade powerhouses.

The smile tugging at the corners of his mouth simply could not be suppressed!