Today's battle ended with the planet cracking apart. Zhang Zheng and Pan Zhen had no choice but to find another planet to rest on.
Pan Zhen absorbed stellar energy to replenish his divine body's consumption. Of course, he only used gentle energy, not the highly destructive nuclear energy.
Meanwhile, Zhang Zheng sat on the other side, summarizing the day's battle to gain more experience.
"Battle awareness, I lack battle awareness," Zhang Zheng concluded.
Many of the injuries he sustained today could have been avoided. Pan Zhen's speed was not faster than his, and his strength was comparable to Zhang Zheng's normal state. However, every time Pan Zhen struck, Zhang Zheng, despite being able to keep up with the speed, had to take a moment to think about how to defend. He couldn't react instantly.
In battles between gods, this "moment" could become a fatal weakness. Furthermore, the planet's destruction was also due to Zhang Zheng's inability to control his energy properly during the fight, causing the excess energy to repeatedly bombard the land.
After summarizing his experience, Zhang Zheng glanced at Pan Zhen and couldn't help but admire him. "As expected of the Solar Guardian specializing in stellar energy, your control over energy is truly exquisite. Apart from the initial two solar flares, you didn't cause any large-scale damage to the land during the subsequent battles. Only small-scale damage from the battle's aftermath."
On the other hand, Pan Zhen was also impressed by Zhang Zheng's strength.
Pan Zhen remembered the energy Zhang Zheng had when they first met. In today's battle, he hadn't seen Zhang Zheng use it. Adding to that, the power Zhang Zheng had used to repair the Solar Star.
Considering all the abilities Zhang Zheng had not used, Pan Zhen wondered how powerful Zhang Zheng would be if he used his full strength.
Pan Zhen recalled that Zhang Zheng's gloves were embedded with six gems, and he only knew the functions of two of them.
Thinking about this, Pan Zhen hesitated to continue; it was too terrifying.
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The next morning, after resting, Zhang Zheng and Pan Zhen resumed their battle. This time, Zhang Zheng did not use large-scale lightning power.
Instead, he confined all his power to the Storm Battleaxe, unleashing it only during collisions with Pan Zhen. However, Zhang Zheng overestimated himself. After the first clash of weapons, Pan Zhen stopped engaging him head-on.
Instead, Pan Zhen avoided Zhang Zheng's attacks every time, then counterattacked. If he couldn't avoid it, he would redirect Zhang Zheng's attacks to the side. In short, he refused to confront Zhang Zheng directly.
After this battle, Zhang Zheng finally experienced Pan Zhen's skills. The result was that Pan Zhen remained unharmed while Zhang Zheng was struck dozens of times, and the planet beneath them exploded again.
They had to switch to another planet.
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In the battle, Zhang Zheng absorbed combat experience like a sponge. The cost was that the Denor system lost several more planets.
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Two months passed amid their intense battles. Zhang Zheng evolved from a novice fighter to a seasoned warrior.
Especially in the last few days, Zhang Zheng could defeat Pan Zhen without destroying the planet.
Looking at the battered planet before him, Zhang Zheng considered it quite lucky because it was the only one that survived their two-month battle.
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"General Pan Zhen, the two-month period is up. I should return to Earth. Also, thank you for your help these past two months," Zhang Zheng said to Pan Zhen.
The gratitude was truly heartfelt.
In the first month, Pan Zhen easily defeated Zhang Zheng with his rich battle experience, suppressing Zhang Zheng's strength. However, from the second month onward, the situation changed.
With the increasing number of battles, Zhang Zheng's combat ability rose dramatically. He even accidentally severely injured Pan Zhen once, but fortunately, there was the Time Gem. Otherwise, the Solar Star might have lost a god.
"Your Excellency doesn't need to thank me. Given your contributions to the Solar, even two hundred years would not be enough to repay," Pan Zhen said sincerely.
Then Pan Zhen asked, "How will you return to Earth? If needed, we Solar have a wormhole to the Chiwu star system and can open it for you."
Upon hearing this, Zhang Zheng thought for a moment and replied, "There's no need to trouble General Pan. I have my own way of getting back."
It wasn't that Zhang Zheng was being difficult. After linking thoughts with the Heart of the Sun, he could now precisely locate Earth. With the Rainbow Bridge function of the Storm Battleaxe, Zhang Zheng could easily return to Earth.
So Zhang Zheng saw no need to have Pan Zhen accompany him back to the Solar Star.
Moreover, Zhang Zheng was a bit afraid. Given Pan Zhen's personality, he might hold a farewell party for him, his benefactor. Zhang Zheng had been through such an experience before and didn't want to repeat it. Though he didn't mind, drinking too much was not a pleasant experience.
Seeing Zhang Zheng refuse, Pan Zhen, not one to insist, cupped his hands and said, "I still have official duties, so I will not accompany you further. Farewell."
With that, Pan Zhen did not linger and transformed into a streak of light, heading toward the portal.
Zhang Zheng watched Pan Zhen leave and decided to take advantage of the remaining time to train his Sentinel powers in this already lifeless star system. Though it might cause significant damage, Zhang Zheng felt no psychological burden in a place devoid of life.
With that thought, Zhang Zheng transformed into Sentinel mode, soared into space, and directed a golden beam at the planet below. "Boom," the planet was pierced through by the beam.
"D*mn, the power was too great. I'll have to reduce the energy output next time," Zhang Zheng thought.
Trying again, Zhang Zheng shot another beam, which did not penetrate the earth this time but spread out, causing the ground to crack apart wherever the energy passed. Increasing the energy made the surface裂得更严重.
Zhang Zheng repeatedly used energy beams on the unfortunate planet to observe the destruction. He compared the amount of energy used to the level of destruction and noted the corresponding sensations.
Next, Zhang Zheng tested his current maximum power, the full power of the Storm Battleaxe, and even tried using the Infinity Gauntlet. The result was that the already lifeless Denor system now had few planets left.
Especially the Sentinel power explosion nearly destroyed half of the Denor system, turning "stars, planets, and meteoroids" into the most beautiful fireworks in the universe.
Zhang Zheng was very pleased to have the freedom to train his abilities. Especially during the repeated use of the Infinity Gauntlet, he discovered something very interesting.
If Zhang Zheng's guess was correct, he might possess a vast army.
As for Pan Zhen, upon returning to the planet with the portal, he did not rush to leave as he had said. Instead, he stood there gazing at the cosmic sky, reminiscing about the former Denor civilization.
Suddenly, a golden light appeared in the starry sky. To Pan Zhen's vision, all the planets in the path of the golden light exploded into fireworks.
Seeing this, Pan Zhen quickly reacted, turned, and dove into the portal.
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On Solar Star, Pan Zhen, stepping out of the portal, looked back at the now dark portal with lingering fear. It had been too dangerous; he almost didn't make it back.
Recalling the golden energy he had seen in the Denor system, the sensation was too familiar. The scene of meeting Zhang Zheng for the first time two months ago resurfaced in his mind.
"If anyone ever says the Solar God is the universe's strongest destroyer, I'll definitely give them a slap," Pan Zhen thought to himself.