Unsolvable Sure-Kill

Crimson lightning flickered, and the roots of the Lightning Tree, standing tall on the yellow sand, spread for dozens, even hundreds of meters.

In less than an instant, the Lightning Tree that had erupted from the ground covered most of the life-threatening iron stakes created by the Noble Phantasm 'Impaling Fortress'!

Even Li Ye himself was no exception!

The very atmosphere seemed to fall silent as the brilliant Lightning Tree quietly bloomed.

There was no sky-shattering roar; the moment the Lightning Tree appeared, a silent heat permeated the air.

Countless iron stakes melted, and the yellow sand beneath Li Ye's feet turned into a liquid, slowly sinking!

In mere moments, everything within Li Ye's sight turned a deep crimson, like a scarlet ocean.

The scalding 'seawater' surged over Li Ye's limbs, rushing in all directions, causing Li Ye's body to slowly sink into this crimson sea.

As the iron stakes piercing Li Ye's body disintegrated and melted.

The scarlet blood was vaporized before it could even flow down!

Even Li Ye could not ignore the destructive heat brought by the Lightning Tree. This indiscriminate attack not only countered Vlad the Third's Noble Phantasm 'Impaling Fortress' but also inflicted immense damage on Li Ye!

Although Li Ye's heart pounded with lingering fear, the Red Dragon blood within him instantly went into overload. The diverted magic power continuously filled Li Ye's body and surface.

Time seemed to stretch infinitely. Amidst this apocalyptic scene, Li Ye's consciousness accelerated to a level he himself could barely comprehend.

Boundless pain swept through his mind like a tidal wave, giving Li Ye the illusion of being on a tiny boat navigating a raging storm.

'Excellent!'

His heart thundered, pumping out magic power and new blood ceaselessly.

At this moment, Li Ye seemed to have truly become a humanoid dragon. A peculiar phenomenon, defying normal human recovery, manifested on Li Ye.

Li Ye was in a constant state of recovery and destruction, with the injuries caused by the Lightning Tree healing almost simultaneously.

As time passed, Li Ye's body's recovery rate and strength continued to rise like a soaring ascent!

The Lightning Tree lasted for less than a few seconds before completely collapsing.

But its impact was immense.

Not just within the area covered by the Lightning Tree, but even in much more distant regions.

The sky was clear; even the sandstorm that had been raging in the heavens was briefly dispersed by this attack, unable to reform!

The vast yellow sand churned like a stormy ocean, as if completely overturned by an invisible giant hand!

If the areas not covered by the Lightning Tree experienced such an impact, the epicenter where Li Ye stood was even more so.

Even after the Lightning Tree dissipated, the crimson 'ocean' that had sunk several meters deep did not solidify, radiating heatwaves that distorted the air.

The air at this moment was incredibly dry; there was not a trace of moisture left on this land.

Rolling heatwaves slowly dispersed, carrying a pale, dense mist.

Li Ye, covered in wounds, staggered to his feet from the viscous 'ocean.' Deep, bone-revealing wounds covered his limbs and torso, yet even such injuries had not claimed Li Ye's life!

In fact, these wounds were already more than halfway healed, as if they would be completely closed soon!

Li Ye shook his slightly dazed head and scanned his surroundings.

The scene that met his eyes was truly apocalyptic—

"Hahaha! Hahahahaha!!"

Even Li Ye couldn't suppress the excitement surging within him and couldn't help but laugh out loud, "The Impaler! What other Noble Phantasms do you have?!"

Although he had benefited from the Holy Grail, Li Ye had successfully endured Vlad the Third's Anti-Army Noble Phantasm, Impaling Fortress, by paying the price of trading blows!

Li Ye's chest heaved. To unleash a skill like the Lightning Tree, requiring an immense output of magic power in a short period, Li Ye had pushed his Dragon Core to its limit, replicating the excessive output triggered when using the Ruyi Jingu Bang.

If not for the Holy Grail acting as a safety net, Li Ye would have died on the spot.

Having brushed past death, Li Ye felt no fear; instead, his fighting spirit surged even more fiercely!

Successfully clashing Noble Phantasms with a Servant proved that Li Ye's mastery and development of his own power had reached a new stage!

Unlocking one's potential requires an incredibly high degree of imagination!

"I understand now, Lord Lancelot! This is true potential!

This is what imagination should be like!"

Unlike the exhilarated Li Ye, Vlad the Third, who had also been covered by the Lightning Tree, barely managed to stand up from the ground.

His entire armor had melted, and his injuries were far more severe than the sum of all the damage Li Ye had inflicted before.

"Can you still move normally! The Impaler!"

Seeing Vlad the Third stand up again, Li Ye excitedly clutched his chest. His bare torso was covered in scars; even though they had healed, they had left indelible marks on Li Ye.

Li Ye held his chest with one hand and extended the other towards Vlad the Third, his expression filled with excitement, "The Impaler! What do you think of this move of mine!"

"Exquisite power, worthy of the Holy Grail—"

Vlad the Third raised his hand and grasped the air, his spear reappearing.

"Right! I also think this move is absolutely brilliant!"

As if agreeing, Li Ye took a deep breath, his laughter echoing through the sky.

Completely exhilarated, Li Ye strode forward, lowering his stance until he was sprinting like a cheetah: "The Impaler! How will you handle this strike!"

Screech—

The instant Vlad the Third swung his spear, Li Ye's speed increased again.

A wisp of Crimson Lightning streaked across the sky.

Vlad the Third, however, would not stand idly by. With a wave of his hand, numerous iron stakes relentlessly pursued Li Ye's figure!

But Li Ye was now astonishingly fast. Unlike the linear charge of Thunderclap Flash, he was performing a miniature Thunderclap Flash within his acceptable range.

Even at only two-thirds the speed of a normal Thunderclap Flash, Li Ye could freely control his direction of movement!

The Crimson Lightning, which should have moved in a straight line, abruptly turned and changed direction.

It dodged all the iron stakes!

By the time Li Ye reached Vlad the Third again, Vlad the Third noticed the change in Li Ye. What captured all of Vlad the Third's attention was Li Ye's—

Gem-like eyes—

At this final moment, Li Ye finally used his Eyes of Death Perception.

"Farewell, The Impaler."

Squelch!

Blood splattered as his hand pierced directly through Vlad the Third's chest.

Skin, ribs, heart—

After cutting through the Lines of Death, he destroyed without holding back.

All of Vlad the Third's defenses were useless against this strike!

When Li Ye withdrew his hand from Vlad the Third's chest, the lifeless Vlad the Third stood silently, dissolving into specks of light under Li Ye's gaze.

He completely vanished.

Screech.

Crimson Lightning surged, vaporizing all the blood staining Li Ye's hand.

At this moment, Li Ye felt better than ever.

He then turned his head to look into the distance, a smile rising to his lips:

"Next, it's you—"