Free Web NovelChapter 338: Chapter 171: Under the Divine Will, He is Invincible
Thunder boomed, and lightning flashed.
Dongfang Zhen’s figure flickered frantically across the vast battlefield, never staying in one spot for more than half a second.
At the same time, his hereditary Body Technique, the Thunder Sound Step, was pushed to its absolute limits, augmented by his Thunder Monarch Dharma Aspect.
Three identical figures of Dongfang Zhen, each with the exact same aura, suddenly appeared in the arena!
It was impossible to tell which was real.
Now, it was Lin Ye’s turn to frown.
The three figures were flawless—from the energy fluctuations they emitted to the trajectories of their movements.
Even if he wanted to use his Instant Body technique again to end the fight with a single strike, it had now become a one-in-three gamble.
Dongfang Zhen was far more difficult and tenacious than he had anticipated.
’No true genius is ever simple, it seems.’
’If I want to win, it looks like I’ll have to play every card I have!’
Just as Dongfang Zhen began to relax, having successfully created some distance and earned a moment’s reprieve, he let his guard down slightly.
He saw Lin Ye, his opponent, disappear from sight once again.
This time, however, it wasn’t that Lin Ye’s speed had surpassed the limits of his vision.
He had, in the truest sense of the phrase, vanished into thin air!
Dongfang Zhen’s heart leaped. He instantly recalled their first fight twenty days ago and the layer of black scales that had materialized on Lin Ye’s body, seeming to devour light itself.
Lin Ye was using that stealth ability again!
While maintaining his high-speed movement within the Thunder Domain, Dongfang Zhen’s eyes constantly scanned every corner of the arena, sensing the flow of energy in every inch of space.
But... he couldn’t see him!
He couldn’t find a single trace, not the slightest clue!
According to his Spiritual Sense, the space contained nothing but himself and the raging lightning.
The man was like a drop of water in the ocean, having vanished completely.
In the spectators’ stands, Nie Cang watched Lin Ye play this trump card once more and spoke slowly.
"The last time he used this Martial Arts Spirituality, I remember still being able to see openings... Especially when he was moving at high speed, you could still make out some blurry afterimages."
"Back then, it could only cause Dongfang Zhen to misjudge his position. Now... it’s as if he’s become completely and utterly invisible!"
"He’s getting stronger at a speed that surpasses our imagination—not just in his cultivation realm, but in the power of his Martial Arts Spirituality as well."
Nie Cang analyzed, the composure of a veteran instructor long gone from his voice, replaced by pure astonishment.
As he was analyzing the situation, a thoughtful light flashed in Yin Liulan’s eyes.
She said nothing, merely lifting her hand to tap lightly on the personal terminal at her wrist.
A light screen, visible only to her, unfolded. All of Lin Ye’s previous background data—including footage from every assessment and statistics from every battle—streamed rapidly before her eyes.
Her gaze lingered for a moment on the footage of Lin Ye first exhibiting "Shadow Scale" and "Crystalization," before turning back to the raging sea of lightning in the arena.
The three phantoms Dongfang Zhen had created were shifting frantically, trying to evade the unseen threat. But an occasional ripple in space proved that the invisible hunter was constantly probing for an opening.
A bold hypothesis began to form in Yin Liulan’s mind.
THUMP!
The muffled sound of a sharp weapon piercing flesh cut abruptly through the peals of thunder.
Dongfang Zhen sprayed a mouthful of blood. The massive form of his Thunder Monarch Dharma Aspect trembled violently as he staggered back several steps.
Two of the three figures instantly disintegrated, leaving only his true body, which now had a gruesome, bloody hole in its left side.
Lin Ye had gotten lucky this time.
He had taken his one-in-three chance, and he had guessed correctly.
Camouflaged by his Shadow Scale, he had completely seized the offensive initiative.
Although he was no longer covered by his Crystal Armor, and the paralyzing sensation from the Thunder Domain invading his body had slowed him considerably, this sluggishness no longer mattered.
After all, in Dongfang Zhen’s eyes, he was completely invisible.
It was a pity, though.
Dongfang Zhen’s awareness was simply too high. The spear had been aimed at the vital point of his heart, yet at the last possible moment, he had twisted his body and avoided it by a hair’s breadth, ultimately suffering only a grievous wound.
It wasn’t a fatal blow.
Just as Lin Ye prepared to conceal himself again and search for another opportunity, something unexpected happened.
In the center of the arena, the majestic Thunder Monarch Dharma Aspect slowly closed its eyes.
He had abandoned his sense of sight!
Dongfang Zhen knew full well that against Lin Ye’s bizarre invisibility, his own eyes had become the most unreliable source of information.
To win, he had no choice but to put his life on the line and go all out!
He abandoned his vision, immersing his entire consciousness in the Thunder Purgatory of his own creation.
In an instant, with him at the epicenter, every wildly dancing serpent of lightning and every surging wisp of Gang Sha within the entire Thunder Domain became an extension of his senses.
The slightest disturbance, the most subtle shift in energy...
Nothing could escape his notice.
Sure enough, after Dongfang Zhen closed his eyes, Lin Ye’s next few attacks all struck empty air.
Twice, he had clearly anticipated the movements of Dongfang Zhen’s true body and led his target perfectly, yet the moment his long spear thrust out, Dongfang Zhen would move as if he had eyes in the back of his head, always shifting a step ahead to let the attack graze past.
Lin Ye’s gaze sharpened.
’Dongfang Zhen has evolved, too.’
’I might be invisible, but my physical body is still here.’
’He’s locked onto me using the electric field as his senses.’
But a smile also touched the corners of Lin Ye’s lips.
This was, in fact, exactly the situation he had been hoping for.
