One can imagine the perseverance and determination required to strip everything away. If you fail during the process, there will be no recovery.
Fortunately, fate was on the philosopher's side.
This time, he won the bet, and won completely.
The old man who was misled to come here was even trapped in this special space barrier. He had no chance to escape in a short time, nor could he return to the battlefield of the promotion ceremony. He was forced to chat with the philosopher who had become an empty shell.
"It's just each other, brother." The philosopher chuckled and said, "If you hadn't maintained the barrier for decades, how could I have resorted to such a bad idea, hehe..."
Even when he was injured, he did not dare to slack off for a moment and continued to monitor the entire Victoria barrier.
Just to be able to be one step ahead of the "pioneers" when an emergency occurs.
In a confrontation of this level, being just one step slower can be the only difference between complete victory and crushing defeat.
It is precisely because of this barrier that the "Company" is able to almost crush the "Pioneers", forcing them to hide in the shadows and not dare to show up easily.
It’s a pity that even though the “Company” had all the advantages in the past and had once forced the “Pioneer” into a desperate situation, afterwards, just one wrong move led to a drastic reversal of the situation in the entire Victoria.
"Why not wait here... and witness the moment of promotion with me?" The philosopher chuckled and said slowly, "At that time, you can still make your choice.
"As your elder brother, I will accept you no matter what the circumstances. My foolish brother, there will always be a place for you on the ship to the new world. You and I... are both "pioneers" leading the way to the new world."
The philosopher did not ask the old man whether he was a historian, because now this matter was no longer important.
Whether it is or not, now sitting here, the old man can only be the "pioneer" and win the final victory.
"... ..."
The old man said nothing. He just stared at the fire in the fireplace, as if he was thinking or waiting.
Is he thinking about whether to accept his brother's proposal, completely abandon the "company" and board the "Pioneer" ship, or is he waiting for the opportunity to strike back on the battlefield during the promotion ceremony
I know nothing.
He just watched quietly.
Inside the dilapidated old cabin, the only sound was the crackling of the fire burning in the fireplace.
... ... ... ...
At the same time, in the present world, Victoria is at the promotion ceremony.
"I'm sorry, Mr. Educator, I don't understand what you are saying."
The woman's expression did not change, and her tone remained as calm as ever.
In response to the educator's pointed questions, the woman gave a vague answer, and it was impossible to guess what she really thought.
The educator just smiled noncommittally, then snapped his fingers and said,
"It doesn't matter. Whether you understand or not, this game has come to an end. If you are unwilling to board the ship of the new world, you will be abandoned in the old era that is destined to be annihilated."
Just like philosophers' attitude towards the elderly, educators no longer care about the true identity of historians.
From the moment victory was secured, it no longer mattered whether the historian was a teenager or had died in the previous battle.
Because every ticket to the new world from now on is a gift.
In this pervasive blood mist, a strong wave of inspiration emerged from behind the educator, instantly attracting the attention of the woman and Li Shaoheng.
"This is... "
Li Shaoheng's pupils shrank slightly. Having participated in the battle to encircle and suppress artists, he recognized at a glance that this was the core barrier of the promotion ceremony.
The one who was being promoted in the barrier at the moment was an inconspicuous religious figure inside the "Pioneer". He had an intoxicated look on his face and opened his arms. Countless inspirations poured into him, forming some kind of inexplicable resonance with the existence in the dark.
With every breath, a somewhat terrifying and strange aura slowly emerged, continuously flowing into the religious man's body, pushing him towards the long steps to become a god.
"The promotion ceremony seems to be reaching a critical moment..."
Li Shaoheng stole a glance at the educator who was in a stalemate with the woman, his expression slightly restrained, an idea flashed through his mind, and he quickly confirmed it.
"Right now!"
Li Shaoheng's figure disappeared out of thin air, and the "Shrinkage" was activated, aiming directly at the promotion ceremony.
It was impossible for him to just stand there and watch the promotion ceremony continue.
Even if you make a mistake, it's better than doing nothing.
Every awakener of the "Order" path is quite difficult to deal with, and Li Shaoheng is no exception. His "Shrinkage" has very powerful potential.
Even though Li Shaoheng has not yet fully realized this potential, he can already play a significant role in battles far beyond his own level.
For example, just now, Li Shaoheng was able to use the "Shrinkage" to break through the blockade of many pioneers from the outside world, and directly took the woman into the core area of the Blood Refining Barrier to face the educator directly.
Of course, with Li Shaoheng's current strength, he can only bring one or two people at most in this situation. After all, the blood refining barrier is the territory of educators, and there is no way to bring all the teams to raid the hinterland together.
At this moment, Li Shaoheng once again demonstrated the power of "Shrinkage". Before even the educator could react, he was already close to the promotion ceremony.
When he noticed someone approaching, the religious man's intoxicated expression weakened a lot, and a flash of unconcealable panic flashed across his face.
What, what happened
Mr. Educator... couldn't you stop this guy
The religious man was deeply impressed by Li Shaoheng. Last time, it was he who led the young man to raid the "Pioneer" camp and let the young man kill everyone.
This time...will it repeat the same mistake again
"We can only get this close."
A little closer is the range of the promotion ceremony, where the strong fluctuations of inspiration cause all abilities to become instantly confused and out of control when they come into contact with the ritual barrier.
Li Shaoheng's mind moved, and he raised his left hand. On his ring finger was a ring that was very familiar to all pioneers.
This was the forbidden ring he had snatched from the "Pioneer" when he attacked the artist last time. After being transformed by Fiona, the former Grand Constellation of the "Society of Destiny", the characteristics of the token and the cost of the "taboo" were eliminated, and it was transformed into a disposable sacrificial vessel of power.
It can only be used once to enhance one's ability to the power level in a short period of time, but it will cause a certain degree of burden on the body.
The specific burden varies from person to person, and is positively correlated to the degree of extravagance when using power. If it is completely overdrawn, in serious cases, it may lead to sudden death. It is a powerful double-edged sword.
The last time Li Shaoheng fought against the "White Witch" in Jiangcheng County, he was unable to use this ring. But at this moment, if at the critical moment, if he could stop the conspiracy of the "Pioneer" at the cost of sacrifice, Li Shaoheng was willing to make such a sacrifice.
In an instant, the ring shattered, and a powerful force directly acted on Li Shaoheng. His space-related abilities were enhanced to the extreme, and he briefly touched the realm of power.
"Hyperspace... "Cut"!"
Li Shaoheng's fingers lightly stroked across, and instantly countless wounds appeared all over the body due to the burden. Blood gushed out and soon turned into blood mist, becoming part of the blood refining barrier.
But despite paying such a price, the effect is obvious.
A silver light flashed, and a space crack slowly opened up within the promotion ceremony. The terrifying world of nothingness flashed by in the crack.
Along with the panic-stricken expression of the religious figure, the promotion ceremony emitted a strong light, and the inspiration fluctuations became even stronger, even emitting a low buzzing sound, as if it would completely collapse in the next moment.
And then...
Nothing happened and the promotion ceremony went on as usual.
"What... "
Li Shaoheng, who was covered in blood, spoke in a hoarse voice and looked at the scene in disbelief.
He was very sure that the hyperspace cut had definitely hit the promotion ceremony and there would be no mistake.
The barrier of the promotion ceremony is not mainly for defense, so it is impossible that there is no sign of damage at all.
The religious man had just been frightened to the point of losing his soul, but when he saw that Li Shaoheng had used all his strength to attack without causing any ripples, he instantly breathed a sigh of relief.
Then, a mocking smile appeared on the corner of the religious man's mouth. He looked at the embarrassed Li Shaoheng and laughed,
"Li Shaoheng, it seems like you're not that good at this. Where's the coolness that killed the artist last time?"
A few years ago, the religious figure was just a small fry, but now he has become the next pioneer leader who is unrivaled and will stand at the top of the world in the future.
Li Shaoheng, who used to follow the young man and kill people everywhere, was now half-kneeling in front of him with serious injuries all over his body. The religious man couldn't help but feel secretly happy.
"It seems that you are well prepared, Mr. Educator."
The woman stared straight at the educator, then cast her eyes on a strange sacrificial vessel placed next to the religious man. Everything that had just happened flashed through her mind, and she understood it instantly.
When Li Shaoheng suddenly attacked, the woman had been staring at the educator. As long as the educator made any move to stop him, she would stop him and try to prevent Li Shaoheng from trying to disrupt the promotion ceremony.
But… educators don’t.
He did not show any reaction or make any movement. He just smiled and looked at the woman. There seemed to be a hint of teasing under his glasses. He did not even look at Li Shaoheng.
It was not until the blood-soaked Li Shaoheng half-knelt on the ground that he narrowed his eyes in enjoyment, savoring the bloody smell in the air.
Needless to say, the blood lost by Li Shaoheng will also become part of the blood refining barrier.
This is the most terrifying thing about the blood refining barrier and the educator. They use war to support war, and the fighting will never stop, and the sea of blood will never end.
The educator is best at large-scale battlefields. As long as his endurance limit is not exceeded, the more enemies there are, the stronger he will be.
"I really want to know, Miss Woman, what other means do you have to fight against my blood-refining barrier." The educator chuckled and said, "The old man is imprisoned, and the young man is seriously injured. May I ask... does your "company" have any hidden cards that we don't know about, that can counterattack in desperation?"
The stone ball sacrificial vessel completely solved the most vulnerable link of the promotion ceremony, which was the ceremony itself. As long as the stone ball sacrificial vessel was still there, the educator would not need to be distracted to protect the promotion ceremony and could focus more on dealing with attacks from the "Company".
"... well."
The woman's expression changed for the first time. She sighed, shook her head, and said,
“At this point, the company has nothing left to offer.”
Before she finished speaking, the woman raised her head again, her eyes sharper.
"But unfortunately, I still have some abilities that I haven't used before, and I can learn from you."
The woman raised her hand and waved it gently, as if wiping away something.
At this moment, the educator seemed to have noticed something and his expression changed slightly.
"What-"
Although the blood-refining barrier was still maintained, he could no longer sense its existence.
No, it's not just the barrier itself...
The educator lowered his head slightly and looked at his hands which had become somewhat distorted.
The boiling blood almost broke through his skin and wanted to turn into part of the blood mist.
The out-of-control blood-refining barrier instinctively expanded, and the "violent blood" also increased significantly at this moment. All the affected pioneers and order traitors had red eyes at this moment, and their bodies were filled with blood.
"My ability... is out of control?"
The educator clenched his fists, and after a moment, his boiling blood gradually calmed down and returned to normal.
The blood refining barrier also returned to normal at this moment, without any impact at all.
"Is that all?"
The educator sneered and looked up, but his smile froze at this moment.
At this moment, the woman's body was very similar to that of the educator, also covered with a little blood mist that had almost condensed into liquid, making her originally fair skin look even more sickly.
A woman stole his abilities
No, wait...
After careful consideration, the educator suddenly discovered that the woman did not get his power.
The reason why this happens is that... it is the educators themselves who take the initiative to exert their power on women and "lend" it to them for use.
"The first ability is called "Brutal Blood", right?"
The woman studied it for a moment, then snapped her fingers like the educator.
In an instant, the teams belonging to the order forces in the blood-refining barrier were all covered in a layer of blood, gaining the dual blessings of "violent blood" and the blood-refining barrier.
That would be fine, but all these blessings consume the power of educators.
At this moment, the two sides on the battlefield are almost like the educator's left hand hitting his right hand.
In an instant, the expression of the educator who had been confident of victory turned ugly. He tried to stop supporting the team of order forces, but found that he had completely lost control of the use of this part of power.
The woman snapped her fingers again, this time to treat Li Shaoheng, allowing all his injuries to heal from overusing his power, and also consuming a lot of power in the blood refining barrier.
The educator's face became increasingly gloomy, and he looked at the woman with fear.
"It seems that my guess was correct."