Everyone was puzzled by Mark's action, but they were speechless when the attack did not hit Mark, but rather it seemed to bounce off a shadowy figure that appeared in front of him, using its body as a shield.
Although Logan's essence of vibration was attached to his attack, along with his sword aura, it could not do much damage to his opponent.
Logan's mouth dropped open in shock.
'So that's what discovered my location!'
"What the hell is that?"
Logan was stunned and could not help but wonder the same question that was on everyone's mind.
"Piercing space spear," Mark muttered, and the crowd could see as the shadowy figure transformed into a spear of light and attached itself to Mark's weapon.
'This is my final attack. After this, my essence will be depleted. I'm probably going to quit if he can block this.'
"Ha!" Mark threw the spear with all his strength.
The spear spun as it moved with unparalleled speed towards Logan. It tore through the space, leaving a trail of sparks behind.
Logan reacted quickly and erected a "water barrier", infusing it with his essence of vibration.
But he felt that this would not be enough to stop the attack. He activated the fifth stage of his essence of vibration and moved swiftly away from the attack.
But his plan was foiled as he realized that the attack had a tracking effect. It followed him wherever he went.
"Damn!" Logan cursed. He felt a surge of fear and frustration.
He tried to dodge the attack for a while, but he noticed that the attack's speed was starting to slow down.
'Is his essence running out?'
Logan realized that this was a golden opportunity. His eyes lit up with joy. He decided to seize the chance and take the win. This time, he used only his essence of vibration attack that could pierce through most defences.
"Ha!" He launched the attack, aiming at Mark's chest.
Mark did not expect this. He could not defend himself as his essence was already exhausted.
The referee intervened, seeing the situation.
"Logan wins!" He announced.
The crowd was stunned by the outcome of the match. But they were also thrilled by the spectacle they had witnessed. They could not help but cheer for the winner.
"Logan!"
"Logan!"
"Logan!"
The match was over and Logan had finally won the battle. He was exhausted, but he had a smile on his face. 'And so, the otherworlder once again comes out victorious'
He slowly got back to his feet, still panting. He could hear the chant of the crowd, but he thought only of one thing:
'Now I'll finally get the resources I need. Besides, I wonder how the ancient ruins exploring will be.'
He was fascinated by what he might encounter in this ancient ruin, after all. This was the first time he was going, besides on earth where he is from there existed nothing like an ancient ruin that could be explored.
As he continued to ponder on such details, he heard his name being called.
"Logan," the first elder said as he appeared behind Logan out of thin air.
The first elder was a respected and revered figure, and his cultivation level was unfathomable. Logan had never seen him fight, but he knew he was one of the strongest people he had ever come across.
"Disciple greets the first elder," Logan said, bowing his head slightly. He crossed his hands slightly close to his chest as he greeted this man whose age and cultivation he could not fathom.
He wondered what realm he was in, and despite him looking only about fifty, he knew he was no less than a thousand years old due to the long lifespan of cultivators.
"Come with me, let's have a little talk" said the first elder as he slowly walked away into a building close to the arena.
Logan followed him as he wondered what the first elder wanted to talk to him about.
They entered a spacious hall, where several elders and disciples were waiting. They all looked at Logan with admiration and envy. Logan felt a bit uncomfortable under their gazes, but he tried to act calm and composed.
The first elder led him to a seat and sat down next to him.
"You do know that in a week, you and the other remaining ten participants, along with some of your seniors, will be going to the ancient ruin to explore," said the first elder.
"Yes, I know about it," replied Logan.
He had been looking forward to this trip for a long time, besides the resources and benefits of winning the tournament this was the second most important reason he wanted to come out on top.
He had heard from Jason that the ancient ruin was a place of great danger and opportunity, and he wanted to test his skills and luck there.
"I want you to be very careful because people from the other factions are not to be trusted. Humans can do anything out of greed, do you understand?" said the first elder.
"Yes, the first elder," Logan replied, nodding respectfully.
He knew that the first elder was right. The ancient ruin was a coveted place, and many factions would try to compete for its resources and secrets. There would be conflicts and betrayals, and Logan had to be wary of his enemies.
"Mmh, good. And also, stick with your seniors. They can protect you. You may go and prepare," said the first elder.
"Okay, thank you for your advice," Logan said to the first elder.
He got up and bowed again, then left the hall. He felt excited thinking about the upcoming adventure.
.....
Logan arrived at his room after using the spatial transmission.
On his way in, he met Jason, who greeted him with a wave of his hand.
"Hey, Logan, you know when you said you were going to beat Mark, I doubted you, but you're full of surprises," Jason said with a hint of playful jealousy laced in his tone.