Chapter 579
Hayasaka Ai seemed to be dancing in the rays, dodging at all sorts of bizarre angles. In the midst of her high-speed evasion, she raised her silver revolver, the muzzle emitting a crimson glow.
The Bullet Pierce.
Epic Metamorphosis. The Killing Shot.
Death Red-Dot Sight.
Various buffs stacked up wildly, but the projected red light spot landed on Arkad. This Blasphemous King was known for his immortality, and in less than a second, his snake body, which had been blasted into a pulp, was completely healed.
"You dare to launch a sneak attack... huh??"
Its rage abruptly ceased; it hadn't even had a chance to vent its anger after being struck hard, when the girl and her pistol were pointed at it again.
Death Knell: Burst Reload Mode.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
The muffled gunfire echoed within the Outpost. Bullets of increasing power were fired in succession, blasting apart the newly grown snake heads and leaving bloody holes in the steel-like bodies. Hayasaka Ai was like a ruthless harvester, blasting apart as many of your snake heads as you grew.
Killing Shot, ignoring all defenses, at a distance of less than a kilometer, it can hit almost anything you point at.
Great opportunity!
Isshin Ashina accelerated decisively. This girl's attack power was too strong. Even though her physical body seemed extremely fragile, Isshin dared not waste any time.
A white Light of Divine Punishment appeared, piercing through layers of gravity traps. Even more deadly enemies were already in pursuit, but just as he was about to bypass the giant snake that was being brutally beaten, he felt a chill run down his spine. Without thinking, he directly vanished into the void.
Besides?
At the top of the Tenshukaku, another girl drew her bow. The prey had already disappeared in this spatial dimension, but she could see a rapidly moving golden light. The prey, as if swimming underwater, escaped thousands of meters in the blink of an eye.
"It's no use, the mark of the God of Hunts has already been planted."
Being outside the same spatial dimension, it seems impossible to shoot, but the condition for 'True Shot, Sure Hit' is 'seeing', which allows Shiina Hiyori to use relay guidance and also enables Epic Metamorphosis aiming at such 'close range' of over ten kilometers.
Eight-Armed Demon.
Kaguya sprouted eight arms like a spider, drew back the Four-God Hunting Bow and the Deep-Sea Longbow, and a series of crystalline, Scatterlight Arrow were already nocked.
True Shot, Sure Hit. Quick Archer.
Go!
The beam of light streaked across the sky and flew toward a certain spot, Isshin Ashina had just 'swimmed' underwater, to surface, his expression one of astonishment.
Shooting across space? What kind of shooting technique is that? No, it's more than that!
The legendary 'intuition' brought a clear result; no matter how one tried to dodge this barrage of light arrows, it was useless. It was more like a cause-and-effect relationship, with the outcome predetermined the moment the arrows left the bow.
Causality Shooting?
He knew that if he couldn't dodge, he would die even faster. He had no choice but to raise his sword, unleashing a dense net of sword energy. Then he discovered that the archer was not only accurate but also very powerful.
Boom boom boom...
Storms, thunder, frost, and tides exploded in succession before her. The Quick Archer, unrestricted by archery skills and aided by the 'Elf Archer,' drew her bow with incredible speed. Kaguya Shinomiya was like an undetectable sharpshooter wielding a Gatling gun, unleashing a rain of arrows.
No matter how superb the swordsmanship or how tight the defense, the energy of the explosion was getting closer and closer, but at that moment, the rain of arrows suddenly stopped.
Missed? No!
The sense of danger intensified as a massive arrow Piercer through the shredded energy particles, and Spatial Rift Spear trailed a long tail as it hurtled towards them.
Epic Metamorphosis. Twilight Hunter.
Four-God Hunting Mode.
The barrage of attacks was followed by a critical arrow; the change in rhythm was quite ingenious. Fortunately, Isshin Ashina was no ordinary man, and he quickly gathered all his strength.
Secret Sword: A Slash Through Time!
Ugh--
The emanating halo seemed poised to cleave the sky above the Outpost, and the violent power emanating from the blade caused the old man's veins to bulge. He intended to use the passage of time to return this arrow to the old man; he couldn't leave without killing this archer.
Have you forgotten about me?
Yuki rushed over, and a gap was punched in the Divine Torch. These epic-level players have plenty of escape skills, but since a trap had been set, how could they be allowed to leave so easily?
The Hunter's Mark and True Shot, Sure Hit are merely target indicators.
Isshin turned his head away. As the lord of Ashina, he would not despair, but he felt a deep sense of powerlessness. He had used all his abilities, but he still could not withstand the schemes one after another.
At least, I'll take you with me!
With a backhand slash, the broken spear, now Spatial Rift Spear restraints, Piercer his chest; a single, powerful strike, a strike imbued with the power of time itself.
Clang--
The Total Annihilation collided with the longsword, exploding into a force field of sword energy, while the vicissitudes of time washed over Yuki's body.
Energy decays, Immortal Crystal and scales fall off, and apart from the indestructible Total Annihilation, everything else will be obliterated in the passage of time.
Isshin the enemy's face age instantly, watching the loose muscles sag, and seeing the stark skull, he finally smiled with relief.
Genichiro Ashina, I've finally...
Thoughts arise and vanish in an instant, for in that very moment, 'Taiyi' vanished into nothingness—this was not the power of time.
Puppet???
The smile still lingered on his face when Isshin Ashina turned his head away. A huge Spatial Rift Spear was embedded in his chest, and all that remained in his vision was a Black Hole gun muzzle.
"Sorry, my Stand's cooldown just ended."
The damage from the Stand's feedback aged Yuki considerably, but that didn't stop him from pulling the trigger.
Bang!
There's not much to say. The bullet fired blasted Isshin Ashina into mincemeat. There was no time to waste. While the gunshot was still echoing in the sky, he had already teleported to the coordinates of his Moonlight Clone.
Beneath her feet lay a wailing serpent. Hayasaka Ai, gun in hand, blasted it from head to tail, shot after shot. The terrifying power of the Death Knell had exceeded its repair Limit, and the World-Eating Serpent was growing smaller and smaller.
Apoptosis.
The long sword pierced into the mangled body, which was less than ten meters long. The power of the underworld that exploded from within erased him at the cellular level. This Blasphemous King had not even managed to unleash his Epic Metamorphosis a few times.
Clatter.
Yuki walked barefoot into the Heat lava. As he moved forward, purple tentacles absorbed all the energy particles around him, and the desperate roar of Arkad could be faintly heard.
"To survive hiding among particles? Sorry, the Void Conversion cooldown is just right."
He was like a frenzied gentleman, his aged face regaining its youthful appearance. When he stopped, he stood right at the breach in the barrier.
Ten meters away, Su Nuo, Sukuna and covered in tattoos, stood motionless in a charging stance.
A hundred meters away, the three-headed, six-armed Demon Child cast a curious glance. Epic-level players are hard to kill, just like how he was clearly much stronger than Sukuna, yet still couldn't be completely eliminated.
Puff.
The Total Annihilation pierced the scorched and hardened earth. Yuki Ai behind him, holding the 'Death Knell' and expressionless. In the distance, archers with unerring Hayasaka Ai were on the line.
Yuki glanced at Sukuna, whose eye was twitching wildly, tilted his head, and greeted him as if he were taking a stroll after dinner.
Where are you going?
Chapter Twenty-Two: Despicable and Shameless? Well said!
I can fight Taiyi? Really?
This was once a joke made by Sukuna. He's not stupid; how could he possibly confront Taiyi directly? Shouldn't such a dangerous task be undertaken by the Judge?
I never imagined that my joke would come true, especially in such a terrifying way.
Ahead was Taiyi, behind was Demon Child —what a desperate scene! What bullshit destiny, what bullshit rival! In this battle so far, he hadn't even exchanged many blows with Satoru Gojo.
Of course, Sukuna's Destiny had nothing to do with Yuki; he simply needed the soul material of an epic-level player and raised his sword without hesitation.
A huge head was held in the palm of his hand. There's not much to say about the process. All I can say is that Sukuna was a real man. He didn't beg for mercy and chose to fight to the end. And then, he got what he wanted.
Think back to the first battle of the Night Parade of One Hundred Demons; everyone had to secure victory before Sukuna returned. As for the boasts Sukuna made back then?
Kill me? You think you're worthy?
Yuki didn't even bother to recall. He looked up at the Demon Child who had reverted to his child form. The boy had his hands in his pockets, looking nonchalant, and was curiously scrutinizing him.
They came to help out of respect for Elysia, which was a great help. After thinking for Hayasaka Ai behind her.
The latter stepped forward, stretched out his hand, and in his palm was something that looked like an embryo, which was the material for Sukuna's soul.
"Tch, I'm here to help, not for these things." Demon Child scoffed, waving his hand to Hayasaka to quickly put the things away. "You know what I want, so stop with this nonsense."
The soul materials of epic-level players are priceless, and seeing how generous Demon Child was, Yuki felt a surge of goodwill towards him.
"Haven't you already gotten what you wanted?"
The two looked up at the sky at the same time. The crack in the sky was becoming more and more obvious. The atomic clock had recorded 17 minutes and 21 seconds, but it seemed that some more time was still needed.
That's not important. What's important is that 'Taiyi' truly has the ability to free the Outpost from the Reincarnation Game. The Demon Child isn't stupid either; he only holds back completely when the resonance begins.
"Hey, do you think I could do the same thing if I got the reincarnation item?"
"You can't do it, you can't even try. You don't actually think those Judge have become traitors and betrayed the Reincarnation Game, do you?"
Yuki shut the Demon Child down with a single sentence: 'Taiyi's' identity was never the key point; it was the actions he had taken that were impossible to achieve, even if the Future Diary and the Doomsday Golden Pen were given to him.
If it weren't for the name of Taiyi, who would dare to provoke a resonance? The Grand Judge would have already jumped out and killed you. No faction could stand against them alone.
I'm both the flag bearer and the strategist, so I'm really hoping someone can share the burden.
"Alright, alright, you're awesome. The pink-haired girl has good taste." The Demon Child put his hands behind his head and glanced sideways. "I really put in the effort this time, so you... remember to keep your promise."
The faction surrounding the Classic of Classic of Mountains and Seas is quite complex, and Demon Child doesn't have complete control over it. Some people are unwilling to return, while others are waiting for their 'ascended' predecessors. In any case, they can't cooperate like Satoru Gojo.
Are you so proud that you won't ask me for anything?
Yuki almost laughed, as if he were looking at a rebellious child, and nodded solemnly.
"Severely damaging the Judge is not difficult, but what about dealing with player-versus-player attacks on the Classic of Mountains and Seas?"
"I'll stab him to death with one shot!" The Demon Child raised his fist fiercely. He missed his mother terribly, and no one dared to stand in his way. He then looked worried, "How much longer until this damned thing appears?"
"I don't know, but the current data is enough to make a prediction. If the Judge is freed, the experiment can be stopped." Yuki frowned. This was not good news. He wished he could complete the resonance in five minutes, so that the Judge wouldn't even have time to start the battle.
Judging from the current situation, this battle is inevitable.
"Let's keep waiting. At least we don't have to wait idly." Yuki turned his head, and with a 'boom,' the Tenshukaku exploded in flames, and a blurry figure rushed out.
The strongest and final King of Kindling arrived. Realizing that breaking out from within was impossible, he immediately changed direction. But Satoru Gojo was no fool. He and Master Taiyi caught up with him and imprisoned him in the 'Landscape and Society Map'.
The Lord of Cinder violently tore the artifact to shreds, blasting the fat man into a humiliating mess, but upon emerging—
Where did my teammates go in such a short time?
The Demon Child, now in his three-headed, six-armed form, wielded the Flaming-Tip Spear and stared at himself with a ferocious expression. In the distance, his loyal subordinates had been completely driven out, and Kalpas was leading thousands of players back.
That was bad enough, but then a black-haired youth, wielding a long sword and protected by a young girl, blocked their path.
Taiyi, still Taiyi at his peak.
Everything unfolded with clockwork precision. By the time Lord Cinder was freed, his teammates were all dead, and Yuki had replenished his energy, creating a bizarre scene of continuous combat while Yuuki remained at ease, waiting for the enemy to tire themselves out.
"The Soul of Cinder, is it?" Yuki leaned on his sword, looking at the figure whose armor was covered in burn marks and who wore a crown.
His strength is formidable, at least several levels stronger than Isshin Ashina, and probably no less than the Grand Inquisitor. Given the deep-seated hatred between the two sides, with the Nameless King and the Tree Sentinel the front, and the Flame-Chaser, it's no wonder that he was chosen as the main force in this battle.
So what? Become the eleventh Grand Inquisitor? Become an unpredictable factor in the final battle?
"No, I'll let you die right here." Yuki spread his hands, showing no intention of giving the king the glory he deserved, even in front of thousands of players.
"On my command, kill!"
The Lord of Cinder, his face scorched black like charcoal, twitched. Before He could even use any provocation, the Unlimited Void, the Flaming-Tip Spear came rushing towards him, the Death Knell tolled, Godslaying arrows flew past, and the Kalpas' fiery meteor accelerated wildly.
Is this Taiyi?
While dodging, the Lord of Cinder unleashed surging waves of orange-red fire, all the while staring directly at Yuki, who had drawn his sword.
"So this so-called Taiyi is utterly despicable and shameless?!"
This guy is supposed to be a legendary figure, and he was clearly prepared for a fight, so why did he just start a group brawl?
The Unlimited Void was scorched by flames, the Flaming-Tip Spear was slapped back by the Spiral Sword, the Death Knell missed its mark, Godslaying Arrow was crushed by a single hand.
Thump--