Chapter 385 - 380: Resolute Assault, a Life for a Life
Just as the Nether Mirror had said.
In this world, there was no such thing as an absolute ability. So-called absolute abilities only seemed that way because a cultivator’s realm was too low, their perspective too narrow, achieving only a *relative* state of invincibility!
Void Mirror: Ling You.
Was a perfect example of this!
The Netherworld created by this ability appeared to be completely independent of the real world.
But in reality, there were moments when a brief point of intersection would form between the Netherworld and the real world!
That moment was precisely when the Nether Mirror cast its projection!
After all, if the dimensions were completely independent, how could the Nether Mirror cast its own projection into the Netherworld?
However, given the Nether Mirror’s power, this point of intersection was extremely brief.
It was gone in a flash!
Only a being with extreme sensitivity to Spiritual Power fluctuations could possibly seize such a moment.
Furthermore, seizing the moment of convergence was merely the prerequisite.
One also had to use that opportunity to launch a sufficiently powerful, coordinated attack from outside the Netherworld!
Normally, a being trapped deep within the Netherworld would find this feat nearly impossible without an ally’s help!
But as luck would have it, Su Ye currently met both of these requirements perfectly!
The boost from his attribute panel gave him exceptionally keen senses!
Meanwhile, the rampaging blood of the Old God, along with the incredibly abundant water-elemental spiritual energy in his divine kingdom, provided him with the power to shatter his chains!
And so, he seized that very instant!
Su Ye activated his Pastor of the Sea authority, draining all the spiritual energy for hundreds of miles around and shaping it into a single, ferocious lightning bolt that struck the Nether Mirror!
BANG!
The Netherworld space shattered, and Su Ye’s azure figure emerged with a single step!
As for the Nether Mirror’s ability to absorb and reflect external attacks?
Too bad.
It couldn’t.
To use a martial arts analogy, a renowned master might be able to use a small force to deflect a much larger one.
But no matter how much they practice that technique, if a fully loaded dump truck came at them at full speed, their only option would be to get reincarnated in an Otherworld...
The principle was the same.
The power of the ferocious lightning bolt had exceeded the limit of what could be reflected!
What’s more, Su Ye had been attacking from inside the Netherworld space simultaneously.
It was a coordinated attack from both inside and out.
It was no surprise that the Netherworld space had shattered.
...
Free from the Netherworld’s prison!
Without a word, Su Ye fixed his icy-silver eyes, brimming with killing intent, on the Nether Mirror!
WHOOSH!
An azure vortex surged behind him, propelling him forward!
He charged at the Nether Mirror with unprecedented speed and determination!
One could see that Su Ye’s Erosion Stream Battle Armor was now in tatters, damaged beyond repair.
Blood dripped endlessly from the shattered plates. Many of his wounds were bone-deep, and one could even see his writhing organs through the gaps in his armor!
Unleashing the ferocious lightning bolt to break free of the Netherworld had taken a severe toll on Su Ye!
His Spiritual Power levels had plummeted, making it impossible to maintain his rapid regeneration!
However, in this desperate state, Su Ye’s aura had grown even more dangerous!
He was like a lone wolf, cornered and grievously wounded—cold, cruel, and charging forward with the aura of one prepared to die!
Divine Blood Concentration: 99%!
This was the scene that greeted the Nether Mirror as he recovered from the lightning’s paralysis!
A sudden chill shot through his heart!
Fear!
That’s right, it was fear!
This ancient divine lord feared Su Ye!
A memory from the impossibly distant past, one he had almost forgotten, emerged in his mind.
—A memory of fear!
’The end of the First Age?’
’The Twilight of the Gods?’
’At the hands of these monsters from the sea? How is that possible?!’
’I’ll go see for myself just how strong they are!’
A natural-born deity, accompanied by his companion Divine Artifact, the young and arrogant Nether Mirror had traveled to the North Sea.
It didn’t take long for him to find an ordinary-looking fellow and challenge him to a duel.
’As for what happened after that?’
’Hmm... it’s a little fuzzy.’
’He just remembered being inexplicably and gravely injured, to the point of near-death. After retreating, he completely sealed off the Netherworld and hid inside for several hundred years to recover.’
’Only when the First Age ended and the Second Age began did he finally return to the real world from his seclusion...’
’Back then...’
’That guy...’
’It was...’
The Nether Mirror’s pupils constricted as he stared at Su Ye’s icy-silver eyes!
"That’s the look!"
That look of absolute madness—a scorching fire hidden beneath cold indifference!
In that instant, Su Ye’s gaze superimposed perfectly over the one from his memories!
GASP!
A horrifying sensation shot down his spine, like a jolt of electricity!
For a split second, the Nether Mirror couldn’t suppress the urge to turn and run!
But in the end, he suppressed it!
The Nether Mirror’s expression turned grim. "Intolerable... Absolutely intolerable! Not him, and not... you!"
He stared daggers at Su Ye!
’The age of the Sea Gods is over!’
’I, the Nether Mirror, will not retreat!’
VMMMM!
The Nether Mirror clapped his hands together, then pulled them apart. A spear shimmering with a spectral purple light, seemingly forged from countless broken mirror shards, appeared in his grasp!
The Nether Mirror’s eyes blazed with fighting intent!
He gripped the Shattered Crystal Spear, took a great stride toward Su Ye, and thrust it forward!
SHINK!
The Shattered Crystal Spear tore through the air, kicking up a furious gale!
Yet, in the face of the Nether Mirror’s lunge, Su Ye’s response was even more desperate... he made no move to defend himself, instead charging headlong into the path of the Shattered Crystal Spear!
’He’s not blocking?’
The Nether Mirror looked at Su Ye in surprise!
SQUELCH!
An inch longer is an inch stronger.
The sound of metal piercing flesh rang out.
The razor-sharp tip of the Shattered Crystal Spear pierced the protection of the Erosion Stream Battle Armor, ground against the Old God Heart Core within, and plunged into Su Ye’s chest!
Blood splattered!
CRACK.
The Old God Heart Core groaned, the sound of it cracking under the immense pressure!
However, at that same moment, Su Ye achieved his goal!
BOOM!
His fist, wrapped in berserk power, slammed squarely into the Nether Mirror’s face!
This was the tactic with the highest chance of victory, calculated by the combat instincts of the Old God’s blood based on the current situation!
Attack! Attack! Attack!
Trading life for life!
KA-BOOM!
As both sides unleashed their killing blows!
A violent surge of Spiritual Power erupted, flashing with a terrifying, blinding light!
Amidst the roar of a terrifying explosion, the very air seemed to liquefy, churning into visible, monstrous waves!
The blast wave spread in all directions, forming a violent tornado that covered an area dozens of miles wide. Tens of thousands of tons of earth were blasted into the air!
CRASH!
The terrain buckled, cracking and collapsing!
A terrifying shockwave, like a cataclysm, swept across the land!
The last traces of the Giant Stone City Ruins were utterly obliterated!
It was as if the city had never existed at all.
Total destruction!
Absolute terror!
Total annihilation!
"Who won?!"
The Withered Wood Elder threw up a protective shield around his courtyard.
He anxiously extended his divine sense, desperate to know...
...who had won and who had lost?!