Chapter 2674 - 32: Withstanding Ten Punches!
"Okay."
The two parties barely negotiated anything, and directly set the stakes for the battle.
Far outside the planet, a group of spectators, made up of Star River Early Stage experts, each showed excitement.
"It’s starting. This Jia Yan actually dares to harbor battle intent against a Star River Middle Stage existence. Truly, it’s the fearless spirit of a newborn calf."
"Haha, why else would he be called an outlandish bumpkin? Perhaps he doesn’t yet know that our Star River Middle Stage here is completely different from the outside? But after this battle, he will surely understand."
A group of Early-stage Galaxy-level existences felt that Jia Yan was too arrogant for daring to accept the challenge, especially since he’s the one who first showed fighting intent to provoke the other party.
Each Star River Level Being here knows a higher-level existence is something they absolutely can’t contend with.
Only the Insectoid Queen, at the Star River Early Stage, could defeat the Star River Middle Stage here, and that would be ones not deeply entrenched in the Middle Stage, like Black Sheep—the strongest among those who studied in the Insect Clan’s Domain—even the Insectoid Queen at the Initial Level couldn’t defeat him.
Although Jia Yan’s opponent wasn’t of the Black Sheep’s level, this Bemond was still at the bottom rank within the Star River Middle Stage, but that doesn’t mean Bemond’s strength is weak; outside, he’s still a Super Mid-level Star River existence sweeping across the same level.
So, watching the audience believed Jia Yan was destined to lose.
"Haha, this Jia Yan is somewhat interesting."
While all the Early Galaxy Level Powerhouses watched this battle, some Star River Middle Stage Beings were also drawn by the commotion and came to spectate.
A streak of Brainwave Power silently swept over this area, momentarily pausing unnoticed, to watch as well.
The owner of this Brainwave Power was naturally the most elite Super Powerhouse of the starfield, or should be said, the definitive existence within the starfield.
She was none other than the Insectoid Queen.
The Insectoid Queen quietly used her Brainwave Power to observe the two parties’ battle.
The battle swiftly commenced.
The duel between Strong Ones was inherently straightforward—act when the moment comes.
Jia Yan charged to Bemond’s face.
"Little boy, you have the courage to attack me first? Trying to save face before victory or defeat is decided? Sadly, in my eyes, this attack is child’s play. Watch me smash it in one blow."
The opponent’s expression didn’t change a bit, even seeming slightly amused.
He quickly used his Brainwave Power to directly deflect Jia Yan’s attacking Giant Mosquito legs.
Then, this Bemond clenched his fist and swung it towards Jia Yan’s forehead.
It wasn’t because he thought he could hold back his Power.
But because he understood the Insectoid Queen’s character—she treasured talents. As this Jia Yan was favored by her, at this moment, she likely received the news and unleashed Brainwave Power here to protect Jia Yan.
This is why he darelessly punched out, careless of whether Jia Yan lived or died.
If the Insectoid Queen remained indifferent, then this Outer Star existence dying here would have nowhere to complain.
Of course, if the Insectoid Queen didn’t intervene, it indicated a certain attitude.
But it seemed unlikely, since the place the Insectoid Queen set up for Strong Ones to learn was accepted due to a low probability of casualties. The Insectoid Queen acted like a guardian, protecting each being here, because even if one got seriously injured, later other Strong Ones hearing about it would doubt the Insectoid Queen.
Anyway, he didn’t care about such matters, and decided to first beat Jia Yan half to death.
"Here it comes!"
Faced with this massive force of a punch, Jia Yan felt deeply the terrifying nature of it.
As a Strong One who arrived here, he had already expected the Star River Level Beings here to be extremely powerful; if they weren’t, he wouldn’t have come.
But this Star River Middle Stage existence was somewhat beyond his expectations.
Because earlier when sensed, the opponent wasn’t this powerful.
The punch could be described as earth-shattering.
Jia Yan felt there’s nowhere to escape.
"Subspace Talent!"
He didn’t bother pondering whether to outright withstand the blow.
In previous fights with Star River Middle Stage creatures, he hadn’t considered directly taking a hit, as it would be suicidal.
Moreover, this Star River Middle Stage is clearly much stronger than the previous opponent he exterminated.
Without a moment’s hesitation, Jia Yan used his Subspace Talent.
Instantly, he moved into Subspace.
Splatter.
Upon entering Subspace, his body had blood spraying from it!
The force of that punch swept over the spot where Jia Yan stood moments ago.
Although Jia Yan narrowly avoided most of the punch’s force, a part of it, due to Subspace’s turbulence, still injured him.
This attack was truly frightening.
Jia Yan quickly shifted his position within Subspace.
"There he is!"
Bemond’s expression didn’t change at all. After realizing Jia Yan used Subspace Talent, he showed a bit of surprise but not shock—perhaps in this starfield, Sub-dimension organisms are not scarce.
When Jia Yan was relocating, it seemed Bemond could discern his escape route and immediately struck, cutting off the route Jia Yan was about to take.
That cut-off path was precisely where Jia Yan wanted to pass, and its obstruction made him quite uncomfortable.
This was the action an experienced foe of Subspace Innate Creatures could take.
"Hmm."
Jia Long’s originally smooth departure suddenly halted, but he was no ordinary Subspace Innate Creature. Seeing the blocked path, he instantly adjusted his figure maneuvering his strongest Subspace Talent, darting to a side.
This twisting wasn’t something mere Subspace Talent Creatures could achieve.
"Oh? This guy indeed has some remarkable traits."
Bemond, outside of Subspace, launched another punch, admiring Jia Yan’s capability to turn within Subspace, understanding why the Insectoid Queen viewed this Star River Early Stage being in a favorable light.
Of course, he didn’t yet know Jia Yan was receiving ’peer-level’ treatment from the Insectoid Queen. If he knew, he would probably act more cautiously.
Though Jia Yan avoided another blocking punch from him, Bemond’s two fists moved quickly, striking towards another direction where Jia Yan tried to dodge.
This punch could be described as a stroke of genius, demonstrating Bemond’s control over attack power.
"Huh, interesting. Now Bemond gains experience from this outing."
The Insectoid Queen’s Brainwave Power concealed around the battlefield, sensed Bemond’s combat power adjustment, and couldn’t help but briefly praise this Star River Middle Stage Lifeform.
However, naturally, she wasn’t interested in Bemond’s combat power.
She was more interested in how Jia Yan would counter Bemond’s balanced power.
"Hope he doesn’t fail to dodge in a few moves—that would disappoint my expectations for him. At least withstand ten punches. If he isn’t injured after ten, I’ll admit he’s worth nurturing."
The Insectoid Queen thought quietly.
As Bemond seemingly already refined her previous guidance of certain flaws, such as the lack of control in power output.
With this improvement, Bemond’s combat power soared, and the Queen of Bugs, who once thought Jia Yan might have a sliver of hope, now wouldn’t believe Jia Yan could overcome Bemond.