Chapter 139: Fierce Battle
The clone's power output still lagged significantly behind the spectral giant wolf's. Consequently, after each collision, Bai Mo's clone was sent flying a considerable distance, while the giant wolf remained firmly rooted in its original spot.
After Luo Yi began cultivating the Martial Path he recalled from his memories, which primarily focused on developing mental will, he gained a powerful sensory range of twenty meters around him. Within this range, he could clearly perceive things invisible to the naked eye, giving him the confidence to confront the invisible Ying.
Although the clone, wielding a flying sword, continuously launched active assaults against Luo Yi, forcing him into a defensive struggle, Luo Yi, having lived two lives, possessed years of cultivation experience even before his rebirth, and his body techniques were certainly not to be underestimated. While his absolute speed couldn't match that of his phantom-like foe, his defense was impenetrable, leaving Bai Mo's clone no opportunity to exploit.
"A truly intense battle! Contestant Ying, with his elusive maneuvers, is firmly suppressing Contestant Luo Yi, whose defense is also utterly perfect. Both sides are currently like a perfectly synchronized pair of ping-pong players, engaged in an incredibly fast-paced rally! It's simply too brilliant!"
"Although he's been on the defensive the whole time, seemingly with no intention of breaking out, is Luo Yi trying to wear his opponent down, or is he saving up for his next big move?" The commentator continued his play-by-play of the match.
"We interrupt this broadcast for an announcement: due to the astonishing speed of the two combatants, to accommodate the vast majority of viewers, the broadcast video of this match will be adjusted to one-fifth of its actual speed. We apologize for any inconvenience." This message appeared on all television and internet broadcast screens.
"They finally did something good! Before, I could only listen to the commentary, couldn't see anything of the match!"
"Agreed with the above."
"+1"
"Aside from those specially selected streamers whose eyes possess unique Spirit Hubs for dynamic vision, there are likely very few below Spirit Animation Stage five who can fully discern their exchanges," Hua Taishan, engrossed in the spectacle from the judges' table, remarked to Hua Changjiang beside him.
"Anyway, this old man at Spirit Animation Stage one can't see a thing."
"After all, Changjiang, your abilities don't lie in that area."
"If this Ying character were an assassin, it would be truly terrifying." Hua Changjiang was currently concerned about his personal safety. Invisibility combined with terrifying speed inevitably brought to mind an assassin. "And his origins are mysterious. He claims to be a mercenary from abroad, but the intelligence department has absolutely no information on him. With his combat prowess, it's impossible for him to be unknown in the mercenary world."
"I don't care about his origins. From my perspective, Ying's biggest problem is his output. From previous battles, it's clear he can't turn invisible while carrying objects, and his own strength output is relatively weak. Lacking weapon enhancements, the longsword he controls being unable to turn invisible is a serious weakness. Although he currently holds the upper hand in the arena, he's completely unable to deal with Luo Yi."
"But his weak output is only relative to a monster like Luo Yi. To an ordinary person like me, it's still a one-hit kill."
"So, Big Brother, you need to intensify your cultivation. The prosperity and glory of our Hua family rest on your shoulders." Hua Taishan, who was already at Spirit Animation Stage seven, said with a smile, patting his shoulder "lightly".
"Taishan! Your grip is too heavy!" What Hua Taishan, a practitioner specializing in external martial arts, considered "light" was, for Hua Changjiang, who was only at Spirit Animation Stage one and still not much different from an ordinary person, quite a heavy blow.
"Changjiang, a few days ago, I seemed to reach what Bai Mo called the Unmelting Realm. My muscles and tendons appear to have 'melted' into my Life Field, just as he described, and my strength surged again. I couldn't control it for a moment," Hua Taishan said with an apologetic expression.
"It's fine. You're truly formidable when it comes to cultivation. Who knows, perhaps in the future, you'll be the true pillar of the Hua family. You're already miles ahead of me."
"Someone like me, whose mind is constantly filled with thoughts of martial arts, how could I possibly manage such a large family? If we're talking about true genius, the grand patron of this competition hasn't even spoken yet."
"He's always been an outsider; he can never truly integrate into our circle!" Hua Changjiang stated unequivocally.
"Is being an insider or outsider really that important?" Hua Changjiang, a martial arts fanatic, seemed somewhat perplexed.
"Bloodline isn't a big issue, but those who walk different paths cannot plan together."
"Forget it, let's not talk about such disheartening things for now." He felt a bit awkward, given his decent personal relationship with Bai Mo. "Have you tried to recruit Luo Yi?"
"Yes, we've already tried to recruit all of the top twenty contestants. My subordinates told me that Luo Yi's terms were quite unique. He apparently only asked for our help in finding someone; as long as we can find that person, he'll agree to join."
"Find who?"
"That, I'm not sure about. It's all handled by those below me. I only paid attention because his request was quite unusual."
"The spectral giant wolf summoned by his unknown ability should have a time limit or consume energy. Once the phantom's enhancement is gone, how much combat power will he have left? Also, this transformation ability feels somewhat familiar, almost like the 'gene lock' I've seen before."
Bai Mo, multitasking, sat in the medical room, listening to Hua Taishan and Hua Changjiang's conversation while simultaneously controlling his clone in battle.
"The clone's Spirit Energy is roughly seventy percent of the main body's, which is more than enough to sustain this kind of battle. I just don't know what other trump cards he has, or what the principle behind controlling the clone is, or how the clone is specifically constructed with Spirit Energy... I really want to know all these things..." His thoughts began to stray again as he pondered.
"How did he do it?! Why is he moving at such a terrifying speed without creating a sonic boom?!" No matter how much Luo Yi racked his brain, he couldn't have imagined that the opponent he was fighting was merely a clone entirely constructed of Spirit Energy.
"Ever since I started directly confronting this Ying fellow, I've felt a vast amount of sealed memories in my mind beginning to unlock, and more and more combat experience is resurfacing! It seems jumping off that cliff before my rebirth really did make me lose a lot of memories. Could it be that only by fighting strong enemies can they be unsealed?" He felt his defense becoming increasingly proficient, instinctively warding off Ying's attacks with ease.
"You will lose!" Luo Yi, now brimming with confidence, declared, "Spirit Burst!"
As the clone attacked him once more, Luo Yi unleashed a decisive Spirit Art, a finishing move he'd rediscovered from his lost memories, intent on winning in one strike!
The instant his words fell, a shockwave, like a localized earthquake, erupted from Luo Yi's center, indiscriminately blasting devastating high-frequency impacts in all directions. In his perception, Ying, who had just attacked him and hadn't yet retreated, was struck directly by this shockwave at close range. His entire invisible form was pulverized by the high-frequency impact.
The dreadful high-frequency vibrations turned all the dirt and gravel around Luo Yi into dust, and the swirling dust covered the sky for a hundred meters around like smog. The helicopter that had been filming from above could only rapidly ascend in an emergency.
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