Capítulo 148: The Power of Creation
Liliana did not immediately respond to Luo Hao's question. Instead, she looked down at Eriri, seeking her approval.
Sensing Liliana's gaze, Eriri lifted her head from Luo Hao's chest, gave Liliana a nod, then once again buried her face into the soft, ample bosom.
Receiving Eriri's permission, Liliana didn't hide anything and directly explained to Luo Hao how she became a Campione.
"You're right, it was thanks to my master, Eriri-sama, that I had the chance to become a Campione so easily."
Luo Hao nodded. Her delicate hand gently stroked Eriri's head. She wasn't surprised by Liliana's response—it merely confirmed the reports that Eriri indeed possessed power far beyond that of a Campione, even surpassing Heretic Gods.
Her main reason for coming today was to witness the extent of Eriri's power, rumored to surpass Campione and Heretic Gods alike.
"Little sister, could you show your sister your strength?" Luo Hao paused her gentle stroking of Eriri's head, a battle-hungry gleam flashing in her captivating eyes.
Though Luo Hao had already accepted that Eriri's strength far surpassed her own, the martial artist fighting spirit in her could not resist a challenge, no matter how formidable the opponent.
Eriri took a deep breath, raised her head from Luo Hao's chest, but still didn't release her grip on Luo Hao's arm. She looked up at Luo Hao's exquisite face from below and smiled gently.
"Does big sister really want to see my power? I'm super, super strong, you know."
"Haha, of course! No matter the foe, I never shy away from battle. Come, let's have a match!"
Luo Hao laughed arrogantly, showing no sign of fear despite the clear strength disparity. This unyielding spirit was the reason she had managed to overcome the odds and become a Campione over two centuries ago—something both Erica and Liliana lacked.
"Well then, since you've asked so earnestly, how could I refuse?" Eriri shot a meaningful smile at Luo Hao, causing a flicker of unease in the Martial Arts Queen's heart.
With that, Eriri released Luo Hao from her embrace, stood up, and snapped her fingers. Instantly, using the power of the cosmic energy, she transformed the energy into spatial force and created a dimension as large as the planet beneath them.
In the next moment, the six of them vanished from the living room and appeared in this newly formed dimension.
"Where is this?" Luo Hao's face was filled with astonishment as she surveyed the endless, white expanse. Erica, Liliana, Shinobu, and Athena shared the same bewildered expression.
This space was pure white in every direction, seemingly infinite. There was no sense of solid ground beneath their feet, and neither Luo Hao nor the others could detect any magical energy in the space.
In this environment, even a Campione would be helpless as their magic power would deplete without replenishment, eventually leading to their death in frustration.
Realizing this, they couldn't help but feel a sense of dread.
"Mm-hmm! This is a dimension I just casually created. Pretty impressive, right?" Eriri winked at Luo Hao, her face full of pride.
"Indeed, very impressive," Luo Hao nodded, her face still awash with awe. This display alone was proof that Eriri's strength exceeded hers by an unimaginable margin. Luo Hao had never encountered anyone capable of such a feat.
However, she wasn't entirely surprised. After all, the Campione world had other dimensional spaces—Yomi was one, and there was also the legendary Divine Realm. Luo Hao figured that if one could master spatial techniques to a certain degree, creating a dimension like this might be possible. Still, there was no doubt in her mind—Eriri's power far exceeded that of even the gods.
Luo Hao glanced around the space again before looking back at Eriri. Her voice uncertain, she asked, "Are we going to fight here?"
Even though Luo Hao knew she would likely lose, she was still determined to challenge Eriri. However, battling in such a dimension would limit her abilities, and it wouldn't take long before she ran out of magic power.
Of course, if Eriri insisted on fighting here, Luo Hao would not back down.
Understanding Luo Hao's concern, Eriri's lips curved into a playful smile. "Don't worry, big sister. I'll tweak this space a bit before we start."
Her tone was filled with a mischievous undertone, making Luo Hao and the others glance at her with curiosity, unsure of what she was planning.
Without addressing their confusion, Eriri proceeded to demonstrate a miracle before their astonished eyes.
Eriri's pink lips moved slightly, and vast amounts of cosmic energy transformed into creation energy, spreading through the blank world along with the power of her words.
As she uttered each word, the white expanse underwent drastic changes.
"Land." Instantly, an endless expanse of earth appeared, splitting the white void in half.
"Mountains." Peaks of varying heights rose from the ground.
"Lakes and oceans." Countless freshwater lakes and vast oceans suddenly manifested across the land.
"Sunlight." A constructed sun appeared in the sky, casting its warm light over the newly formed world.
"Sky." The once white world transformed into a brilliant blue sky, adorned with clusters of white clouds.
"…"
"Spiritual energy." The entire dimension was filled with an abundance of spiritual energy.
"All done!" Eriri clapped her hands, satisfied with the dimension she had just created. This was her first time performing a feat of creation, and though it paled in comparison to creating a full-fledged universe, it still left her feeling quite pleased.
Before this, the most Eriri had done was create temporary outfits and alter the shape and size of clothing using matter reconstruction. But this act of creation was by far her most powerful display yet.
The air was crisp and clean, free from any pollution. The sunlight was warm and comfortable. In every way, this dimension far surpassed Earth as a livable environment.
In just a few minutes, they had witnessed the creation of a world. For those present, this was an awe-inspiring event. For Erica and Shinobu, who were already aware of Eriri's strength, though shocked, it was still within their range of understanding. After all, Eriri was at the mid-tier cosmic level.
However, for the others, it was nothing short of miraculous—especially for Athena. Creation was far more challenging than opening dimensions. In her memory, no god had ever been capable of creating a world.
As the saying goes, destruction is easy; creation is hard. Creating a planet was infinitely more difficult than destroying one.
Luo Hao's shock at this point was beyond words. She could sense the spiritual energy in the air was hundreds of times denser than that of Earth. She was certain that if she had been training in this environment for several decades, even without being a Campione, she could have surpassed them in strength.
…
At this moment, Eriri and the others were standing on a wide street, surrounded by towering buildings. However, apart from the six of them, there was no sign of life anywhere on the street.
This street was a replica of a part of Milan, a familiar sight for Erica and Liliana, as Eriri had wandered this very street multiple times over the past few days.
"Alright, big sister, now we can fight," Eriri said with a mischievous smile as she opened her arms toward Luo Hao.
Eriri had done all of this to demonstrate the power of different dimensions, subtly flexing her abilities in the hopes that Luo Hao would give up on the challenge.
However, Eriri had underestimated the determination of a true Campione. A Campione is, at heart, a fool who fights against impossible odds.
Even after witnessing Eriri's creation of a world, Luo Hao had no intention of backing down. On the contrary, the fighting spirit in her eyes burned even brighter.
"Come! Let me witness your strength firsthand!"
"Ah, geez…" Eriri was momentarily stunned by Luo Hao's reaction. She realized her plan had failed and shook her head lightly. "Yare yare… It seems I'll have to let big sister personally experience the difference in our strength, or this mentality could be dangerous."
Luo Hao had been lucky enough to slay a Heretic God and become a Campione, but no amount of luck could help when facing an opponent who was far stronger than you.
"Come on then, Sister Cuilian. I'll stand still. If you can tear my clothes, you win."
Standing in the middle of the street in her school uniform, Eriri put her hands on her hips and didn't even take up a defensive stance. She didn't exude any energy either.
As for the others, they swiftly distanced themselves from Eriri and Luo Hao, knowing that this match wouldn't last long.
"Oh? Little sister is quite confident, huh?" Luo Hao chuckled, unfazed by Eriri's words.
She unleashed a surge of magical energy and launched an attack, her palms striking toward Eriri.
This was Luo Hao's self-created technique: the Flying Phoenix Twelve Divine Palms. Composed of twelve moves, including "Phoenix Chick At The Door," "Phoenix Eye Piercing Curtain," "Phoenix Claw To The Heart," and more, it was one of her signature techniques. Even a Campione with a strong physical body would feel the impact of a direct hit.
However, when Luo Hao's palms struck Eriri, there was no effect whatsoever. The attack, which should have produced a resounding impact, did nothing but create a soft tapping sound against Eriri's body. Even her seemingly fragile school uniform barely fluttered.
To the others, it looked as though Luo Hao was merely patting Eriri's body, almost like she was groping her.
After a full set of the Flying Phoenix Twelve Divine Palms, Luo Hao had effectively touched every part of Eriri's body—her chest, stomach, back, thighs, and legs had all felt Luo Hao's palms.
"Big sister, a little more strength, please. That was quite relaxing," Eriri teased with a playful smile, her words dripping with mockery.
Luo Hao was too shocked to respond. She glanced down at her palms, then back at Eriri's body, and for the first time, she started to question her own abilities.
Where's my unbeatable Flying Phoenix Twelve Divine Palms? Was that all it could do? Not even as effective as a massage?!
"Sister, your body is just… ridiculous."
Luo Hao's fighting spirit was significantly dampened. The battle had no excitement left. Though her techniques were elegant, the results were less satisfying than a street brawl.
"Hehe, of course. So, want to try again?"
"Naturally. I have to at least give it another go."
If the Flying Phoenix Twelve Divine Palms were ineffective, would her divine powers be any different?
Luo Hao stepped back from Eriri and began to chant a series of powerful words.
"Heavenly paths shine clear, earthly ways settle, human ways align."
"Radiant brilliance, scorching lightning, hear the command of the Great Teacher of Heaven!"
This was Luo Hao's Dragon Roar and Tiger Howl Great Technique, a power she had seized from the Hindu goddess of sacred hymns, Gayatri.
With every word and breath Luo Hao uttered, she unleashed devastating shockwaves in the form of magical wind, directed at Eriri.
Each phrase carried immense magical power, and the resulting magical wind enveloped Eriri, launching a concentrated barrage of attacks all around her. The deafening roar spread in all directions, the ground began to crack, buildings collapsed, and clouds of dust rose from the destruction.
Following that, Luo Hao unleashed another divine power.
"Battle at the southern wall, death in the northern fortress. Wild bodies lie unburied, vultures feast. I say unto the vultures: Leave the honored dead to rest!"
"Wild bodies unburied, rotting flesh, where can you escape the vulture's gaze? The water rushes, reeds grow thick; warriors dead, horses neigh."
This was the Great Vajra Power, a divine power she had obtained after defeating the Buddhist protector deities, Vajra Mahabala and Naraen Kengo.
Luo Hao summoned the strength of Vajra deities, granting herself unparalleled physical might.
Combining this power with the Dragon Roar and Tiger Howl, Luo Hao sent forth a massive golden hand made of glowing energy particles.
She controlled the colossal hand, slamming it down onto Eriri's position with full force.
At the moment of impact, the ground shook as though an earthquake had struck. The earth began to crack, and fissures spread in all directions. After two rounds of attacks, the entire area within several kilometers was devastated.
And this was with Luo Hao intentionally concentrating her power on Eriri alone. Otherwise, not only would the surrounding area have been destroyed, but the entire city they were in would have collapsed as well.
As a Fifth Level powerhouse, Luo Hao could destroy a city with a casual strike.
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