Blasphemy Wizard by Deceit World
Chapter 234 - 232: Destiny Arena

Chapter 234: Chapter 232: Destiny Arena

Challenge Sticker (Consumable Item): You can select a player, and both parties will be teleported to the ’Destiny Arena’. The winner may designate one item from the opponent to claim as loot. Price: 300 Old Sacrifice.

To purchase 30 Challenge Stickers, you’d need 9,000 Old Sacrifice...

Such a staggering amount of currency is not something any regular player can easily afford.

But for Yang Qizhou, this expenditure posed little to no burden.

Last night, he "freeloaded" from the ’Destiny Store’ through the ’Dark Crow of Profane Fortune’ and plundered the wealth within the ’Iron-blooded Divine Country.’ His Old Sacrifice count skyrocketed to over 120,000. Subsequently, he herded both the ’Iron Blood God’ and the ’Demon Lord’, inheriting the believers of these two deities. With the constant infusion of faith power, he now holds a total of 150,000 Old Sacrifice.

9,000 Old Sacrifice is nothing.

To Yang Qizhou, it hardly creates any pressure.

"Ten Challenge Stickers for each of you. I refuse to believe I can’t slaughter you all back to the Newbie Village." Yang Qizhou grinned viciously.

Meanwhile.

As the ’Challenge Sticker’ takes effect, the textual updates for the ’Li Congyun’ siblings refresh quickly. This time, it’s from the perspective of the ’Evil Infector’... Oh, that’s the second brother, Li Congyang.

"I absolutely want you all to vanish forever."

"Listening to these indifferent words brimming with boundless killing intent, then looking at the ’Dark Crow of Profane Fortune’ before you, as well as the chillingly bloodstained maid-like figure standing at his side, you can’t help but feel goosebumps rise all over your skin and a silent, overwhelming shiver stir deep within your heart."

"And then, you see it—’Dark Crow of Profane Fortune’ pulls out a scroll covered in mysterious symbols."

"It emanates an indescribable array of colors."

"The ’Dark Crow of Profane Fortune’ uses their Challenge Sticker on you, initiating the teleportation to the ’Destiny Arena,’ where life-or-death combat will occur. The winner may select one item from the opponent as loot."

"The hue of ’Destiny’ envelops your form."

"The scenery before your eyes shifts incessantly, and when you open them again, you find yourself in an immense arena seemingly boundless in its scale."

"The ’Dark Crow of Profane Fortune’ stands directly across from you."

Challenge Sticker?

It allows you to forcibly target someone, teleport them to the ’Destiny Arena’ for life-or-death combat, and the victor may loot one item from the other?

Li Congyang had never encountered such a scenario before, nor had he ever heard of the ’Challenge Sticker’ as a consumable item, causing him to panic on the spot. "Elder brother, younger sister, quickly read my text... What should I do?"

’Li Congyun’ and ’Li Congmu’ were equally stunned.

"Don’t panic. Stay calm. Although I have no idea how that game character named ’Dark Crow of Profane Fortune’ obtained the Challenge Sticker, the amount he can possess absolutely won’t be high. At worst, we’d just lose one most valuable magical item to him." The one speaking was ’Li Congyun,’ who seemed relatively composed for now. But one can only wonder what his expression would be like if he knew that Yang Qizhou held 29 additional Challenge Stickers in his hand and could purchase more at any time if required.

Li Congmu nodded in agreement: "Yeah, Elder Brother makes sense. Second Brother, since your game character dies anyway, it can revive using the ’False Road Marker,’ just outside Bright City. However, that quasi-epic ancient object you’re holding probably won’t be saved."

Listening to their analysis, Li Congyang gradually calmed his nerves, yet the thought of the imminent, significant loss filled him with uncontrollable heartbreak.

But then, the subsequent text shattered their optimistic assumptions.

"Huh? Why didn’t that ’maid-like figure’ follow the Dark Crow of Profane Fortune into the Destiny Arena?"

"Initially consumed by tension, you unexpectedly notice that the terrifyingly spectral maid-like figure—a presence akin to a grim reaper walking amongst mortals—didn’t follow the ’Dark Crow of Profane Fortune’ into Destiny Arena."

"You recall that supposedly ’legendary-grade’ magical item they’re wielding, which is currently locked in an enigmatic confrontation with the ’Mad Creator,’ rendering it unusable at this moment. Your thoughts shift to your trump card—that quasi-epic ancient object with immense power despite its severe drawbacks."

"There’s hope."

"A surge of unprecedented resolve rises within you."

"But just then, you see the opponent take out a golden Law Book and proclaim a declaration: all magical items and ancient objects are banned here."

"A new Order emerges within the ’Destiny Arena.’"

"Suddenly, you realize your strongest trump card, the quasi-epic ancient object, has become unusable."

"An item that exceeds the tier of quasi-epic—that’s from the domain of Order. Just how many treasures does this person hold?"

"Jealousy wells involuntarily in your heart."

"Still, despite the high-tier Order, you do not feel panicked. Based on prior experience, you know that restrictions on the level of Order are reciprocal—just as you can’t use your strongest card, the epic ancient object, the opponent also cannot use any items."

"Given the wealth of the ’Desecrating Dark Crow,’ from a certain perspective, this effect works to your advantage."

"You have been gifted by the ’Evil God’ and wield transcendent power."

"A boundless demonic aura surges around you like a tidal wave, your flesh mutates grotesquely, your body hardens like steel, your speed matches that of a migratory bird, and your senses sharpen akin to those of a spider..."

"Hahaha, ’Dark Crow of Profane Fortune,’ were it not for the new regime you established, I admittedly wouldn’t have had much confidence to defeat you. But now, things have changed. I’ve received a blessing from divinity itself—my power has stepped into the extraordinary realm. Even given you share similar gifts, at most, we’re equals... I’ll kill you, and that magical item locked in its hidden battle with the Mad Creator will be mine!"

"You unleash a sinister laugh and charge toward the ’Dark Crow of Profane Fortune,’ smothered in oppressive demonic aura."

Indeed,

If all magical and ancient objects are prohibited, then even though the opponent has entered the extraordinary realm, you are now equals, and your game character may have a chance,

If a stroke of luck crowns you victorious, then the item confronting the Mad Creator might just fall into your lap.

’Li Congyang,’ intoxicated by the thought, becomes ecstatic.

Yet an immutable factor eludes him: ’Dark Crow of Profane Fortune’ has already ascended twice, holds divine authority, and stands as a god reigning over symbolism—a concept far beyond his comprehension.

Meanwhile, Yang Qizhou, upon glimpsing the textual response initiated by the ’Evil Infector,’ sneers with palpable disdain.

Using the ’Golden Law Book’ was merely an extra precaution against the potential of epic-grade or higher-tier magical items in the opponent’s repertoire. The intent was to avoid unexpected setbacks, yet here was the opponent self-assured in their own capability.

Still clinging to the idea of ’equal match’?

Clearly unaware that the last person who uttered those words has already perished.

The game marches forward.

"What’s with all the pretentious nonsense?"

"Let’s just dole out some divine punishment and end this."

"You murmur to yourself, determined not to waste excessive time on ’Flame Hand,’ the ’Evil Infector,’ and the ’Vitality Priest,’ since unresolved matters with the ’Mad Creator’ remain."

"As the distorted, corrupted figure hurtles toward you, you take out the ’Iron Blood Spear,’ activating both the authority of the ’War Spear’ and ’Iron Blood’s Wrath.’ With a single sweep forward, the overwhelming ’Iron Blood Power’ engulfs the opponent’s form, reducing him to ashes."

"’Evil Infector’ is dead."

"You achieve victory in this round of ’Destiny Arena’ and may select one possession from the opponent as loot."

A list of ’Evil Infector’s’ belongings appears on the interface, including Old Sacrifice, Destiny Fire Bottle, False Road Marker, and, of course, the quasi-epic ancient object in question.

As for what to pick?

Yang Qizhou already has a plan in mind. Without hesitation, he clicks on ’Old Sacrifice.’

"All of the ’Evil Infector’s’ Old Sacrifice becomes your loot."

"You gain 18,450 Old Sacrifice."

"Just as you’re being teleported out of the ’Destiny Arena,’ you activate another Challenge Sticker aimed at ’Evil Infector’."

"You..."

In stark contrast to Yang Qizhou’s smirking disdain, Li Congyang finds himself completely dumbstruck, staring disbelievingly at the updated text before his disoriented eyes.

"Congyang, what happened? Speak up quickly!" Li Congyun asks urgently, knowing that the synchronization between their text feeds ceased once ’Evil Infector’ got transported to Destiny Arena.

Li Congmu also looks over in anticipation.

Li Congyang responds in a hollow voice: "I lost... Completely lost. With just one effortless strike, ’Dark Crow of Profane Fortune’ annihilated my game character. Oh, he wielded power from the domain of divinity. If I’m not mistaken, we’re facing not a mere player—but a god."

A god?

Someone already attained godhood?

Upon hearing this revelation, the Li Congyun siblings widen their eyes in a mixture of shock and disbelief.

"By the way, Congyang, what loot did the opponent choose?" Li Congyun presses further.

Li Congyang glances at his inventory, and his expression contorts slightly: "Strangely, that ’Dark Crow of Profane Fortune’ didn’t opt for the quasi-epic ancient object, but instead selected all of the Old Sacrifice as loot."

Forgoing a potent quasi-epic ancient object to prioritize Old Sacrifice—what could be the logic behind that?

’Li Congyun’ finds himself confounded.

"Brother, don’t dwell on it. You should use ’False Road Marker’ and resurrect somewhere outside Bright City immediately," Li Congmu urges.

Li Congyang nods. "Alright, don’t worry. I’ll handle it now."

The text refreshes once more.

"You used ’False Road Marker’ to reopen your eyes amidst the Land of Prayer Light."

"You let out a deep sigh of relief, but the lingering image of ’Dark Crow of Profane Fortune,’ radiating an aura akin to deity, continues stirring tremors in your heart. Gratitude fills you at the thought that you’ll no longer encounter this terrifying individual."

"Just then, the power of ’Destiny’ descends upon your body."

"’Dark Crow of Profane Fortune’ has activated another Challenge Sticker to engage you in another round of life-or-death combat at the ’Destiny Arena’..."

’Dark Crow of Profane Fortune’ still has Challenge Stickers?

Li Congyang’s face immediately twists in terror...