Devour
It's here!
This was the first time the Earth Barrier had been broken since the Elemental Construct Box was obtained, and it only lasted for a mere ten seconds...
As expected of my Master, he smashed it with just his fists... That attack power is truly fierce!
Faced with Old Yuan rushing in, Luo Jun immediately summoned the Dice of Heavenly Secrets!
However, this time, the event he chose was not dodging, but...
"Absorb Old Yuan's Qi!"
The dice have rolled!
Really?!
Luo Jun then realized that after eating the Pig Biscuit, the effects of cognitive distortion, altered vision, and a whole host of other debuffs were actually the ability to devour the opponent's energy!
Pigs really do have a lot of eating abilities!
Both pairs of dice have stopped spinning; one pair shows 89 and the other shows 84!
My luck has finally turned around!
"Ding! Event Difficulty: 78 points; Final Points: 89 + 15 points; Event Success!"
The dice roll was successful, but what's next?
With his Master's fist almost within reach, and the enticing aroma emanating from the air, Luo Jun almost instinctively took a deep sniff the moment the time slowing effect ended!
The shimmering aura suddenly turned into a wisp of green smoke and was instantly inhaled into Luo Jun's nose. Although it wasn't completely drained, the surging aura on his fist suddenly thinned out considerably!
The fist, however, continued its relentless attack, striking Luo Jun in the face!
Thump!
Luo Jun was knocked backward, with the corner of the wall behind him. He had nowhere to retreat and the back of his head slammed into it solidly, with nowhere to deflect the force!
However, the punch only caused a sore nose and a bleed; it did not cause any serious injury!
Yes!
Luo Jun was overjoyed. Most of the power of Old Yuan's fist came from his internal energy. After he absorbed a lot of it, the destructive power was naturally greatly weakened!
Old Yuan hesitated for a moment, seemingly doubting the effect of the punch, but as his vital energy circulated, the protective energy on his fist immediately replenished, and he launched another fierce attack!
This time, Luo Jun was more confident and determined to Devour Protective Qi again...
"Ding! Event Difficulty: 70 points; Final Points: 94 + 5 points; Event Success!"
Having gained experience once, this operation was less difficult. After successfully judging the attack, he decisively absorbed most of the qi in the fist and then raised his hand to block!
Snap!
The high hardness of the Eight Trigrams Finger Tiger still hurt his palm, but the force was indeed greatly reduced. Luo Jun grabbed Old Yuan's fist and activated the refresh command, resetting the number of times the Intermediate Modification had been used up!
At the same time, he clenched his right fist and made a judgment.
"Kill Old Yuan!"
"Ding! This event is Mandatory Event and cannot be determined. Number of dice rolls reduced by one!"
Mandatory Event?!
Luo Jun was taken aback, then realized that Old Yuan's Protective Qi Strength too strong. His attack was like an ordinary person punching a fully armored warrior. It might cause some damage, but it would be impossible to kill him outright.
Find the weak point/Achilles' heel?
... Qi is not like armor; it provides all-around protection. While ordinary people might have weaknesses, Master's qi is so thick that even the weakest point is like a solid iron plate... Since the dice roll determined it to be Mandatory Event, it means it's flawless...
I should have kept the Elemental Construct Box; that Qi Breaking Cone might have been more useful... No, the Qi Breaking Cone is only Epic Treasure Item. It might be okay for ambushing a Long Hui Radiance who isn't at his full strength, but my Master's Protective Qi Strength is many times greater than Long Hui's at that time, so the Qi Breaking Cone might not have been effective...
Taking advantage of the slowed-down effect of the dice roll before it wore off, Luo Jun's mind raced, and he finally focused his attention on his fist!
That's right! This is the weakest point in Old Yuan's body right now!
Break his wrist!
The dice have rolled!
"Ding! Event Difficulty: 98 points; Final Points: 65 + 5 points; Event Failed!"
Damn it...
Despite his failure, Luo Jun still threw a punch at Old Yuan's right hand with all his might. Before it even hit, he felt a surge of powerful energy erupt from Yuan Lao's fist, which shook off his left hand and blocked his right punch!
Given Old Yuan's level of Body Tempering Art at the Body Refinement Realm, Luo Jun estimated that even if his Qi was not as good as his own, it would still be at least in the five figures. Even if some of his Qi was absorbed, he could immediately replenish it... The opportunity was only for a moment!
However, although his ability to absorb internal energy has no Cooldown Time, he still needs to catch his breath after each absorption. This interval of less than a second is a significant gap in a battle of this intensity.
He needed to Devour Protective Qi to neutralize the attack his Master launched, and at the same time, he needed to absorb internal Devour Protective Qi to weaken it in order to break through his Master's defense. However, the Defensive Counterattack could only last for a moment, and he simply could not complete two absorptions in such a short time.
It seems a one-hit Counter-kill is impossible... I can only look for other opportunities...
Faced with his Master's relentless attacks, Luo Jun could only cower in the corner, his hands protecting his head as he struggled to defend himself... Even so, under the heavy blows delivered with brass knuckles, Luo Jun's clothes on his arms and legs were torn, his skin was covered in bruises and wounds, and his body was injured from the violent shocks, with blood flowing from his mouth and nose... Although he could barely hold on thanks to his strong Root Bone, if he continued to be beaten like this, it would only be a matter of time before he was beaten to death.
But he didn't just passively endure the beatings; while suffering, he was also looking for an opportunity...
Finally!
Devour Protective Qi!
"Ding! Event Difficulty 70 points, Final Points 95 + 5 points, Event Success!"
"Great, my luck has turned around!"
Just as his Master's punch was about to land, Luo Jun suddenly dropped his defenses and took a deep breath in front of the incoming fist.
The protective energy on his fist weakened considerably in an instant. Taking advantage of this opportunity, Luo Jun clenched his swollen and bleeding fist and activated the dice again!
Break his hand!
Refresh Intermediate Point Correction attempts!
Use Intermediate Point Correction!
"Ding! Event Difficulty: 85 points; Final Points: 78 + 15 points; Event Success!"
This time, Luo Jun was well-prepared and didn't waste any time. The difficulty was much lower than the previous 98 points! After receiving the dice's result, he neither dodged nor evaded, but took Old Yuan's punch to the face. Then, he mustered all his strength and punched Old Yuan's wrist!
Bang!
Clang!
The sound of a fist hitting the bridge of the nose and the sound of Luo Jun hitting the wrist rang out at the same time. Luo Jun's head was thrown back and blood gushed from his nose. However, Old Yuan's wrist did not have time to protect it with his internal energy. It was hit by Luo Jun's angry punch and immediately made a crisp sound of bones breaking!
Although his mind was being manipulated, Old Yuan still experienced basic pain and reactions. The excruciating pain from his broken wrist made him frown and slow his movements for a moment!
Taking advantage of this opportunity, Luo Jun caught his breath and unleashed his Qi Devouring Technique towards the direction of his torso!
"Ding! Event Difficulty: 88 points; Final Points: 99 + 5 points!"
Unexpectedly, the difficulty of absorbing the Qi has increased considerably, but fortunately, I was lucky and succeeded on my first try!
Luo Jun took a deep breath, and the Body Protecting Qi around Old Yuan's chest weakened considerably. The surrounding aura couldn't replenish it in time, creating a momentary vulnerability!
Luo Jun seized this hard-won opportunity, raised his fist and punched Old Yuan in the chest, while simultaneously reactivating the dice!
"Kill Yuan Shouzhen with a single blow!"
Use Intermediate Point Correction!
Two pairs of dice are rolled simultaneously; one pair shows 48 points, and the other shows 68 points!
Luo Jun felt a slight chill; achieving this score would likely be very difficult...
"Ding! Event Difficulty 100 points, Final Points 68 + 15 points, Event Failed!"
As expected... but Luo Jun did not stop, and continued to smash down with even more force.
The judgment of failure only means that he cannot be killed. Based on Luo Jun's judgment, the speed at which Old Yuan's chest qi recovers is definitely not fast enough to block his fist. Although this punch cannot end the match, it will definitely cause considerable damage!
However, just as his fist was about to make contact with Old Yuan's body, a layer of brownish-gray Stone Armor suddenly appeared and blocked his attack!
Boom!
The punch shattered the rock into dust. Although it didn't completely block Luo Jun's attack, it weakened his strength. Old Yuan was sent flying backward, somersaulting in mid-air before landing in the opposite corner of the arena.
The internal energy in Old Yuan's chest surged a few times before stabilizing. A little blood trickled from the corner of his mouth due to the tremors of his internal organs. He wiped it away with his hand, his gaze towards Luo Jun still cold.
This time, Old Yuan did not engage in close combat. Instead, he used his inner energy to protect his severed right hand, lifted it up, and placed it side by side with his left hand. The eight characters printed on the knuckle duster lit up.
He was finally forced to use it...
Luo Jun gritted his teeth.
(End of this chapter)