piratefiction Chapter 198 Information from Another World
Chapter 198 Information from Another World
Chapter 198 Information from Another World
As the flames rose, Zhang Tianbei's massive, gray-spotted body, which was about to be struck by the dark cavalry spear, became somewhat illusory, as if it were not in the present moment, but rather traveling back in time to—a moment ago!
That moment when the node was damaged but not yet pierced by a thousand arrows, and its power had not plummeted!
Although it was only a very brief moment of rewind, and the price paid was that the precious rune completely dimmed and cracked, it was enough!
"Xianwu Secret Seal·Yu!"
Zhang Tianbei's hands, formed from pale flames, moved rapidly in a trajectory imbued with Daoist charm.
The remaining pale flames no longer tried to repair all the damaged nodes, but instantly converged and condensed, outlining a huge illusory shield in front of it, composed of countless intricate immortal runes!
In the center of the shield, a clear Daoist character "御" suddenly lit up, exuding an aura of indestructibility and imperviousness to all laws!
All of this happened in the blink of an eye!
Almost the instant the shield was formed, Heathcliff's dark lance, crackling with pale lightning, arrived!
boom!!!
It was no longer a faint sound of erosion, but a terrifying, earth-shattering explosion!
The celestial shield trembled violently, and the central character "御" (Yu) burst forth with dazzling light, firmly blocking the tip of the dark lance!
Two completely different systems of power collided violently and annihilated each other!
The dissipated energy shockwave tore the surrounding space to shreds!
The survivors behind the barrier were utterly shocked by this sudden turn of events and the completely unfamiliar power system!
"That—what kind of power is that?!"
The half-elf gasped in surprise, sensing a more ancient and profound charm in it, completely different from the magic of wizards.
Monet's eyes widened as well, and he murmured, "Immortal Martial Arts? — Never heard of it —"
Hick's dragon eyes suddenly contracted, and a storm raged in his heart, far exceeding the solemnity he felt when facing a powerful enemy!
"Immortal martial arts!? Fantasy!? Xianxia!?"
A series of words, completely different from the style of the wizarding world he was in, exploded in his mind, and the impact even temporarily overwhelmed his focus on the battle!
What on earth is all this?!
Aren't these concepts from the online novels he read when he was slacking off on Earth in his previous life?
How could it have emerged from a three thousand old ghosts who invaded from another world?
Are all those novelists prophets?
Or is it that—
Countless chaotic thoughts almost overwhelmed his thinking, but Hick was Hick after all, and the will he had honed through countless "life-and-death battles" instantly suppressed the distracting thoughts!
"I don't care where you come from!"
The murderous glint in Sikron's eyes intensified, forcibly transforming the sense of absurdity into an even more fervent killing intent.
"Once I swallow you, I'll understand!"
In that instant when Hick's mind was shaken, the "Yu" character immortal shield groaned under the violent impact of the dark lance, cracks spreading rapidly, but it still managed to barely block this fatal blow!
Zhang Tianbei clearly wouldn't let go of this slight opening created by his opponent's shock!
"Now!"
Zhang Tianbei's waning flame core emitted a sharp hiss, and the rune that was on the verge of shattering lit up again!
"Immortal Martial Arts Forbidden Technique: Escape One Sword Light!"
The core of the flame was compressed to an extreme degree, transforming into a pale sword beam as thin as a hair and almost invisible!
This sword light had no grand momentum whatsoever; on the contrary, it was extremely restrained. Yet, at its sharpest point, space automatically gave way and the rules of the universe were distorted!
It struck at the core weakness of Heik's power with speed beyond comprehension!
This is not a clash of energies, but an extreme point-to-point attack, carrying the sharp and fierce artistic conception of "one sword breaks all laws" unique to the Immortal Martial Arts system!
This strike was incredibly fast, accurate, and ruthless! And it was completely unexpected by Hick!
Just as Hick suppressed his shock and sense of absurdity, the deadly sword light was already upon him!
He could even sense the terrifying Daoist aura contained within that sword light, unlike any other wizarding technique he knew, which existed purely for the purpose of "severing" and "penetrating"!
It's like he just copied the moves from some sword-cultivation novel he'd read!
Danger!
An unprecedented sense of danger instantly gripped Heath!
He didn't have time to think; his fighting instincts drove him to react at the absolute limit!
The dragon scales all over his body stood on end instantly, and the eternal night in his left eye and the pale flame in his right eye spun wildly at an unprecedented speed!
"Eternal Annihilation - Reverse Scale Protection!"
He abandoned all offensive postures and forcibly restrained the newly fused and still extremely unstable power of "eternity" and "death," no longer forming a domain, but compressing it layer upon layer in front of his chest, at the vital point of his heart!
The jet-black dragon scales were instantly covered by a layer of gray-white energy armor that was constantly being generated and destroyed and violently clashing, attempting to withstand this strange "Immortal Martial" attack!
laugh-!
A subtle yet teeth-grinding cutting sound rang out!
The sword beam struck the weakest point in the energy armor on Hick's chest with perfect accuracy!
The terrifying penetrating power erupted instantly!
Hick let out a muffled groan, feeling as if he had been struck by a heavy blow, and flew backward!
The hastily formed gray-white armor on his chest shattered layer by layer, and the innermost dragon scales were cut open with a deep wound, almost exposing the bone!
A wisp of extremely condensed pale sword intent even tried to penetrate his body and disrupt the power balance he had just established, but in the end—it failed to penetrate completely!
Hick forcibly steadied himself in mid-air, glanced down at the wound on his chest, and the horror in his dragon eyes was gradually replaced by an extremely cold killing intent mixed with an indescribable excitement.
"Immortal Martial Arts—this is indeed quite interesting."
He licked a trickle of dark blood that had spilled from the corner of his mouth, his voice hoarse and aggressive.
"But it seems your story ends here."
He could sense that after the opponent unleashed that earth-shattering attack, the pale flame had dimmed to its lowest point, like a candle flickering in the wind, making it difficult to even maintain its shape.
The strange rune had completely lost its luster and was covered with cracks.
Zhang Tianbei's breath was extremely weak; he didn't even have the strength to be angry anymore, only endless resentment and a trace of—bewilderment remained.
He exhausted everything, even using his most treasured secret, the original immortal martial arts from his home world, yet he still couldn't completely kill this strange wizarding powerhouse.
Hick stepped forward, his chest wound healing gradually with each step, thanks to the effects of "Eternity." His aura grew increasingly terrifying and eclectic.
It seemed to be quickly adapting to and analyzing the impact and information brought by the "Immortal Martial" sword strike.
"The power of your world is truly fascinating—"
Looking at Zhang Tianbei's miserable appearance, Hick couldn't help but say.
"Heh, you're just an ant in the wizarding world, how could you possibly know the prosperity of the immortal path and the flourishing of martial arts!"
Zhang Tianbei's voice was weak, yet it still carried an arrogance and disdain that came from his very bones. The dim flame flickered slightly, as if it were a final burst of light.
"If it weren't for the backlash from the spacetime barrier, which severely damaged my soul and left me with almost no power, you—"
His words abruptly ceased, for the shadow of Hick's dragon claws had completely enveloped him, cold and deathly silent.
Yet it also carried a trace of the "eternal" vitality it had just devoured, like the most solid cage, imprisoning it tightly.
"Immortal way? Martial art?"
Hick's voice carried a playful yet undeniably authoritative quality.
"Soon, they will become part of my knowledge system."
He gave Zhang Tianbei no chance to waste any more words, and the huge dragon claw suddenly closed!
"No-!!!"
Zhang Tianbei let out a final, desperate, and unwilling scream. The pale flame struggled wildly, but like a moth caught in a spider's web, it was unable to break free from the shadow's binding force, which combined the characteristics of "death" and "eternity."
Hick closed his eyes and focused all his energy on his power.
The pitch-black "Death Proclamation" flames, like the most greedy glutton, began to devour and decompose Zhang Tianbei's flame core, brutally tearing out its energy, memories, and even the most fundamental fragments of laws.
That trace of "eternal" activity cleverly maintains this process, ensuring that the core does not collapse prematurely during the absorption process, thus maximizing the extraction of value.
A massive, chaotic torrent of information belonging to a completely different power system rushed into Hick's sea of consciousness!
It was no longer the vague sensations and fragmented memories of before, but an incredibly clear and profound imprint of the origin!
He — saw it!
A bizarre and boundless world!
A towering, ethereal mountain shrouded in celestial clouds; an ancient sword sect whose sword energy soars through the heavens; martial cultivators whose blood and qi flow like dragons and whose fists shatter stars; a lineage of alchemy, weapon crafting, and the pursuit of immortality—countless fragments of scenes, so different from the wizarding civilization, flash by!
He "felt" the various levels of understanding and the experience of breaking through bottlenecks as if he had personally experienced them!
Various cultivation methods and application techniques of immortal arts and martial arts combat skills have emerged one after another!
More importantly, he came into contact with the "root" of that power!
A complete system encompassing a type of cosmic energy known as "spiritual energy," and ultimately, the pursuit of that elusive path of "ascension"!
There is also the wild path of martial arts: tempering the body, gathering qi and blood, comprehending the world, and proving the Dao through strength!
All of this is completely different from the wizarding path he was familiar with, which involved meditating on his spiritual sea, constructing spell models, and manipulating elemental energy!
Yet it is equally profound and extensive, and even more mysterious and direct in some aspects!
The overwhelming information overload caused Hick to grunt, his dragon-transformed body trembling slightly, and even veins throbbing on his forehead.
But what gleamed in his eyes was an intense excitement and greed!
"I see—I see!"
He muttered to himself, frantically absorbing, understanding, and analyzing everything.
"Fun! So fun!"
This process lasted for about ten breaths.
When Hick opened his eyes again, Zhang Tianbei's pale flame had completely disappeared, swallowed up entirely.
The cracked immortal martial rune also lost its luster and fell into his palm. Although it was broken, it still exuded a unique Daoist charm.
Hick's aura became somewhat strange.
The original pure shadow and desolation now possessed an indescribable etherealness and profundity, as if it contained the foundational laws of two different worlds. The wound on his chest had long since healed completely, leaving not even a scar.
He looked down at the broken talisman in his palm, his fingertips gently tracing the cracks, feeling the remaining traces within.
Traces of laws that are out of step with the wizarding world.
"The Immortal Martial World — Zhang Tianbei — Golden Core Path — Martial Arts Shattering the Void —"
He muttered these unfamiliar words to himself, his dragon eyes flashing with a complex light—a mixture of understanding, shock, and the fervor of discovering a great treasure.
"A completely new world."
He slowly raised his head, his gaze seemingly piercing through the shadows of the Silent Forest and reaching into the endless, distant void.
There, a powerful, fully-fledged, and completely different world from anything he knew existed—it had just begun to reveal a glimpse of its true nature to him.
All of this will become the resources for him to reach a higher level!
Inside and outside the Silent Forest, all was deathly still.
All the survivors, whether dark creatures or white wizards, watched with bated breath as the once invincible pale calamity was completely devoured and absorbed by their shadow lord.
The relief of surviving the ordeal, intertwined with awe of that unfathomable power, filled the hearts of every survivor.
Times have truly changed.
Meanwhile, Hick hovered silently in the air, digesting his astonishing spoils and planning for an even larger and more dangerous future.
His shadow has already enveloped Aykar, and his gaze may have already been cast toward a more distant—unknown world.
>