Reborn As An Interstellar Giant Mosquito

Chapter 1344: Chapter 47 The Shift in Public Opinion [Subscribe for the Official Version]

”Epiphany?”

When Jia Yan mentioned his so-called epiphany, the surrounding spectators could all hear it.

They were quite taken aback by Jia Yan’s words. In the Genius Battlefield, most beings were geniuses. To them, advancing in strength relied almost entirely on solid, tangible improvements. The idea of gaining power through an epiphany was nearly mythical.

Yet, to their disbelief, Jia Yan seemed to have achieved this elusive ’epiphany’ right under their noses?

”Jia Yan, achieving an epiphany is, of course, a good thing. But the power of said epiphany still won’t help you defeat me.”

The four-armed monster’s eyes flashed with a peculiar light before its body shifted and appeared directly before Jia Yan.

Jia Yan, already on guard, saw the attack coming and immediately sank his legs into subspace. Before the monster’s assault could land, his body had entered this dimensional realm.

However, Jia Yan hadn’t expected that the monster would possess techniques specifically designed to counter subspace.

As Jia Yan entered subspace, the four-armed monster hurled a punch.

Within subspace, Jia Yan suddenly felt his body tighten, as if enveloped by an invisible force.

Already difficult to maneuver in subspace, this newfound force made Jia Yan’s movements even more sluggish.

”Environmental Control Power?”

Jia Yan was stunned. Immediately, he unleashed his brainwave power to counteract the Environmental Control Power. The forces barely canceled each other out, allowing him to begrudgingly retreat into a deeper layer of subspace.

”Retreating deeper into subspace again!”

The four-armed monster shook its head in frustration when it realized its Environmental Control Power could not reach Jia Yan. It warily scanned its surroundings.

Though cautious, it lacked Space Talent and couldn’t detect Jia Yan within the deeper layers of subspace.

Bzzzt!

Suddenly, the four-armed monster felt a ripple of energy behind it.

”Behind me!”

Its expression stiffened as it whirled around, ready to strike at the source.

But what shocked it most was the terrifying suction force emanating from behind.

”It’s that strange suction energy again! Where is his real body?”

The four-armed monster panicked, desperately attempting to free itself from the gravitational pull of the black hole force. However, it hadn’t counted on part of its strength being nullified by the gravitational energy.

In the midst of its struggle against the suction, a faint azure figure emerged quietly from the ground behind it.

This figure was none other than Jia Yan!

Noticing that the four-armed monster had its strength and attention mostly absorbed by the black hole force, a slight smile crept across Jia Yan’s face.

He swiftly thrust his forelimbs forward.

Thwack!

The four-armed monster took another hit, its injuries worsening.

However, it explosively unleashed its strength, slipping out of the gravitational influence and evading Jia Yan’s attack range.

This sudden and chaotic exchange left the spectators momentarily stunned.

”Jia Yan is actually gaining the upper hand?”

”Impossible! My eyes must be deceiving me. Earlier, his victories could be chalked up to luck or trickery, but now he’s legitimately battling a top twenty contender and managing to dominate?”

The fight between Jia Yan and the four-armed monster continued, and yet, as it raged on, the onlookers found themselves at a loss.

Had this been a battle between two Semi-Stellar-level contenders, it wouldn’t have been so surprising. But now, one of the combatants was at best a Revered-level fighter. This left all spectating creatures feeling shocked and bewildered.

Jia Yan’s strength at the Revered level had been highly criticized prior to the battle. Especially considering his origin in the relatively weak 251 Star Zone, which, even with a genius, typically required that the individual travel to the Central Star Zone for proper guidance and resources in order to achieve anything significant.

Yet Jia Yan had defied expectations. Emerging from a minor star zone, he had steadily defeated Semi-Stellar-level geniuses right here in the 132 Star Zone. No one could believe it, even when it was happening before their eyes.

Boom!

Jia Yan unleashed an attack that shook the entire starry sky.

Throughout the fight, his strength seemed endlessly expandable, like an inflated balloon with no visible limit, growing exponentially stronger.

The attack severed one of the four-armed monster’s limbs clean off.

”You...”

The four-armed monster, seeing what it had once relied on as a mighty weapon—the lost limb—uttered in shock and rage as it faced Jia Yan, trembling and speechless.

”Senior, does my strength now meet your standards?”

Jia Yan lightly rested a glowing azure forelimb near his opponent’s forehead, his voice calm yet carrying an undeniable weight.

”I... I concede.” The four-armed monster wanted to rebut, but feeling the threatening azure glow above its head, it found itself swallowing any indignations it had.

After all, he wasn’t the first Semi-Stellar genius to lose to this Revered-level fighter. Admitting defeat carried no shame.

Seeing his opponent’s concession, Jia Yan nodded in satisfaction and lowered his forelimb.

”Jia Yan wins again.”

On the commentary platform, King Er Ding looked down in disbelief at the scene below. Despite his clear reluctance, he was forced to announce Jia Yan as the victor.

Unlike Jia Yan’s earlier victories, which had been met with thunderous cheers from the audience and competitors, this time, the spectators were struck silent.

It had surpassed their collective imaginations.

Nobody could fathom how a Revered-level fighter could win repeatedly in the Erlong faction’s Genius Battle. A win at the Semi-Stellar level was something entirely unbelievable.

Taking even the smallest leap of faith, a Mid-level genius might have a slim chance of claiming the title against a secondary-level contender. But for Jia Yan, this humble Revered-level fighter, to compete against Semi-Stellar-level geniuses was something nobody could comprehend.

And they certainly weren’t laughing anymore.

Anyone could see by now that Jia Yan’s strength was no joke. Perhaps, amidst the Semi-Stellar contenders, he was a truly frightening presence. After all, knocking out a top-twenty fighter with such ferocity had undoubtedly silenced his skeptics.

How could a Revered-level fighter wield such power?

This baffled everyone, leaving the audience in collective silence.

The Tornado Force creatures, lost in a daze, didn’t even dare to speak as Jia Yan returned to them, silently commanding the atmosphere.

The battles atop the high platform continued mechanically, but the participants seemed disinterested.

All eyes were fixed on one particular Revered-level fighter. So small that any Semi-Stellar contender could have crushed him like a bug, yet he had climbed to such unimaginable heights. Everyone wanted to see just how far this ”ant” could go.

”For this round of the top-ten battles, the contenders are: King Er Huo and Jia Yan!”

As King Er Ding announced the opening bout of the top-ten matches, the eerily silent arena erupted into chaos once more.

”Can Jia Yan win this time? His opponent is none other than the third strongest in the Erlong faction and the eleventh strongest in the entire 132 Star Zone. If he secures another victory here, it will truly be a defiance of the natural order.”

”A Revered-level fighter climbing this far? I’ve never heard of such a thing. This isn’t something a Mid-level genius could accomplish!”

”The Tornado Force already declared that Jia Yan is a High-level genius long ago. None of us believed the announcement. Now? We’ve all been slapped in the face. Jia Yan is undoubtedly a High-level genius and might even be one of the most exceptional among them.”

”I was wrong. I apologize for all the insults I hurled at Lord Jia Yan earlier. I judged him with ignorant eyes. Lord Jia Yan is undeniably a High-level genius, far beyond my comprehension.”

Listening to the murmurs and shifts in public opinion, Jia Yan maintained his calm smile, slowly ascending to the stage.

Jia Yan had already resolved to participate in this Semi-Stellar-level contest—win or lose, it didn’t matter. Even now, this mindset remained unchanged.

Still, if victory was within reach, why not seize it?

”Jia Yan, thank you for participating in our Erlong faction Genius Battle. You’ve given us humble countryfolk from the 132 Star Zone a chance to witness true genius.”

His opponent this time was the third strongest in the Erlong faction. Compared to King Er Ding on the commentary platform, this contender was even stronger.

He had the appearance of a lion-like beast, walking gracefully onto the battlefield, his gaze calm and indifferent as he sized up Jia Yan.

However, the words he spoke were anything but cold.

”But Jia Yan, you’ve gone too far. A mere Revered-level fighter aiming to trample over the dignity of our 132 Star Zone’s Semi-Stellar-level contenders? Even if you’re a High-level genius, I will ensure you understand the true power of a Semi-Stellar-level expert.”

Jia Yan nodded, not taking offense at the threat. Compared to the trash talk his earlier opponents had spouted, this was at least more palatable.

”Senior, I hope to gain insight from your strength.”

”Hmm. Then let’s begin. Let’s not keep the audience waiting.”

The lion-like monster gave a slight nod as if signaling agreement.

Their physical disparity was staggering. The lion monster stood over three hundred meters tall and stretched over five hundred meters in length, like a massive colossus towering over the diminutive Jia Yan, who barely measured over one hundred meters from head to tail.

Yet the towering lion monster regarded this ’ant-like’ Revered-level opponent with a serious and heavy gaze.

The reason behind this seriousness was Jia Yan’s performance in his prior match, where he showcased strength capable of genuinely threatening the top Semi-Stellar contenders of the 132 Star Zone.

Jia Yan, a fifty-meter-tall creature crouching low to the ground, stared intensely at the three-hundred-meter-high lion monster for a long moment.

The five kilometers between them seemed negligible within the vast arena, as though they were separated by mere steps.

The surrounding space itself seemed to freeze.

The spectators around them, holding their breath, dared not make a sound. The thought raced through their minds: who could have predicted that one of the combatants igniting this intense standoff would be a lowly Revered-level fighter?

”Fight!”

At a certain moment, Jia Yan roared the word, his body rocketing forward with explosive speed.

The stronger the opponent, the more exhilarated Jia Yan felt. His movements grew sharper, his body more agile, and his overwhelming power seemed to marginally ascend yet again.

”Fight!” The lion monster, seeing Jia Yan charging, roared in turn, a peculiar gleam flashing in its eyes.