Blind Spot
Chapter 252 - 235 off 3

Chapter 252: 235 off 3

The fine blue sword blades approached at high speed, perhaps because they were spread out, their propulsion was insufficient, and their speed wasn’t fast, merely close to the speed of sound.

With Li Chengyi’s visual reflexes, he could clearly see them coming.

Whoosh!

Suddenly, he raised his hand.

Crack!

A green electric arc, visible only to him, burst forth and instantly hit the mass of sharp blades in mid-air.

The electric arc exploded, enveloping all the blades.

Then, with the sound of raindrops pitter-pattering, these blades scattered on the ground, all turned to scrap metal, falling in the bush before Li Chengyi.

"!!??"

"... What... what’s going on!?" Chen Tingyun hovered in mid-air, his eyes suddenly widening.

"Is it some kind of one-time special bomb? Such precise timing!" His expression became serious.

Clearly, this opponent had come prepared, not just haphazardly agreeing to a duel.

Everyone has their trump cards.

The assaults just now were merely appetizers; those blades were nothing more than parts of Flying Yi’s separation module. What came next... that would be the real challenge!

"Ling Xiao, piercing mode!"

His expression hardened.

"Synergistic Mode: Star Shift, finish him!"

"Synergistic Mode, Star Shift, activated."

The blue longsword’s blade lit up with dense, circuit-like golden patterns.

Hum.

In an instant, a blinding white light exploded behind the blade.

It suddenly accelerated to three times the speed of sound from one second.

In the blink of an eye, it traversed several hundred meters, transforming into a blue line stabbing straight at Li Chengyi’s chest.

Crack.

Li Chengyi swung his sword again, a green bolt of lightning flew out ahead of time, automatically targeting and hitting the Flying Yi.

Boom!

Unexpectedly, Flying Yi once again broke down into a myriad of fine blades, just in time to draw in the green electric arc and deflect it.

The entire process was like the shedding of a cicada’s shell.

"?!"

Li Chengyi was slightly surprised, having thought his Green Light Greatsword would be effective, but his opponent was no pushover.

Clearly battle-hardened, ready with various countermeasures.

But this was fine; it was time to try other methods.

Right away he drew his sword with one hand, the Golden Longsword materializing in his grasp. With superior eyesight and anticipation, he struck down instantly.

Hisss!

Just as the Golden Sword was about to hit Flying Yi, it suddenly shifted down more than ten centimeters, changing its thrust towards the abdomen.

This was Star Shift, the powerful Synergistic Mode unique to Zhongyi University. It allowed for one final absolute positional change right before hitting, altering direction.

In doing so, it could completely dodge the opponent’s interference, aiming instead for weak points to claim victory.

A cold smile crossed Chen Tingyun’s eyes. Seeing his opponent respond so rashly to the attack, he knew he had won.

The inexplicable prior attack caused his Flying Yi to automatically shed its shell and activate the emergency delay module. But it didn’t matter; the outcome would be the same.

Such an opponent, having already faced Li Shenhui’s Star Shift, yet still not learning from it, dared to be so...

Ding!!

A clear clashing sound transmitted from afar.

Flying Yi Ling Xiao, like a bird with broken wings, was struck squarely by the Golden Longsword and cut down to the ground.

Under the impact of great force, the Golden Sword broke, and cracks appeared on the surface of Ling Xiao.

"How... how is this possible!!?" Chen Tingyun’s face froze, and his eyes quickly darkened. "But you think this means you’ve won!?"

"It seems... it won’t do not to be serious..."

Hisss!

A dark red short sword shot out from behind him.

"Chi Xiao, Synergistic Mode activated! Full power release!" Chen Tingyun’s face twisted harshly as he waved his hand, pointing downwards.

"Go!!"

Ding!

Another loud bang.

Chi Xiao, defeated, trembled as it hit the ground and snuffed out.

"Ming Xiao! Full power, let’s go!!" Chen Ting’s eyes began to redden.

Another black sword shot out from behind him.

Hisss!

The black sword attempted a sneak attack from behind, but as it approached within ten meters, it pulled back like a fledgling returning to its nest, curving towards and crashing under Li Chengyi’s sword.

Ding!

"Bai Xiao!!"

Ding!

"Jin Xiao!!"

Ding!

The last golden Flying Yi, due to its high speed, actually reduced its speed for a while on the side, waiting for Li Chengyi to cut down Bai Xiao before it flew towards him to be sliced...

Crash.

The broken Flying Yi fragments fell to the ground...

Li Chengyi looked at the pile of debris on the ground and couldn’t help but feel a sense of awe.

What wealth...

To possess so many Flying Yi... this was akin to a rich second-generation’s battle jet! No wonder Zhongyi University had such confidence to wager against them...

Truth be told, having used the Destiny Hit Blade for so long, he was starting to feel fatigued.

The Flower Language Technique wasn’t small in consumption; without cooldown, as long as he could sustain his mental and physical strength, he could maintain it.

He estimated that, with his current energy, he could probably last for about ten minutes.

And while the Flower Language Technique was powerful, the first strike’s judgment required continuous sheathing and drawing of his sword.

The first strike after drawing the sword counts as an Absolute Hit,... as long as the Flower Language Technique is activated and the golden fire ring covers the surroundings, once the target is confirmed in the consciousness, it will definitely hit!

Therefore, it needs to be used in conjunction with the Green Electric Greatsword during the gaps.

It could be said that the Flower Language Technique only really fears opponents who rely on brute strength.

Those who depend on speed and evasion are almost all restrained by it.

In other words, as long as the opponent’s strength is inferior, they are bound to be trapped in a vicious cycle of head-to-head combat.

And the only way to be immune to this technique of Flower Language is to have greater strength than him. Just take it head-on!

Of course, if one could prevent him from even determining the target, that could also be effective.

But given his comprehensive qualities at the moment, it’s virtually impossible for such an opponent to exist in reality.

As the last Flying Yi fell and broke apart.

Chen Tingyun fell silent in midair.

He stared blankly at Li Chengyi in the distance below, his face dark red and his body trembling.

Pu!

Suddenly, a mouthful of blood sprayed out of his mouth.

Then, like a bird with broken wings, he plummeted from the sky, crashing into the forest floor.

Thud.

The Level Five Force Field was still dutifully protecting his physical safety.

But, it was all in vain now....

Because... apart from the first Flying Yi, the rest were all borrowed temporarily just for this moment, to ensure nothing went wrong.

But now....

"Brother Chen!!" Li Shenhui cried out in shock, rushing over hastily.

Because it was a secret duel, no one else knew what was going on right now....

They had only seen Chen Tingyun attacking relentlessly, and then suddenly he just crashed down, clueless about what had happened.

Liu Tongbei seemed to have a vague guess, squinting his eyes toward the distant forest, as if he could see Li Chengyi, who was calmly standing in place, slowly wiping the Green Electric Greatsword.

"Impressive.... I can’t even understand the strategy..." He pondered many possibilities that could have led to the current outcome, but none seemed to fit.

’No... Could it be... close-range Flying Yi!?’ He suddenly had a flash of insight.

Feiyi Masters also had close-range battle skills, but they were very rare.

Due to the high danger and difficulty of close-range Flying Yi, those Feiyi Masters who dared to claim they specialized in close-range combat were definitely top experts.

It’s not about having a set of close-range weapons on their back for emergencies, but fully engaging in close combat with strong adversaries like Ultimate Forms.

"Looks like the battle is decided." He lit a cigarette and took a deep, satisfying drag.

He didn’t have a good impression of those haughty students from Zhongyi University.

On the contrary, the members of the Garden of Fate were all sensible, and there were strong supporters to rely on.

Due to his previous care for Rainbow Candy, he had done a small job last time and received commendation for his merit, showing how fast and high the return was.

"Brother Chen!! What’s wrong with you!?" At this point, Li Shenhui’s cries could be heard from a distance.

Liu Tongbei shook his head; the surfboard-like Flying Yi flew out from behind him, lifting him up and flying towards the scene.

Only upon getting closer did he see Chen Tingyun lying on his back, his eyes lifeless, his mouth bloody, and his body still protected by a perfectly intact Level Five Force Field, but clearly, his injuries were not external but internal.

"Do I win now?"

Li Chengyi emerged from the underbrush of the nearby forest.

He was wearing an unscathed Purple Floral Dress, in stark contrast to Chen Tingyun lying on the ground.

"No....! I haven’t... lost yet!!" Chen Tingyun suddenly snapped back to reality.

Grinding his teeth, he got up, pulling out a black military dagger that he had tucked at his waist.

Hum.

The blade of the dagger moved rapidly like the teeth of a saw.

He was still protected by a Level Five Force Field! There was still a chance! The opponent definitely couldn’t break through the force field’s defense!

So!!

Crack!

A green electric light flashed across the air in an instant, automatically gathering and falling upon the force field by Chen Tingyun’s side.

From Li Chengyi’s perspective, he could clearly see the green electric arcs fracturing and spreading across the surface of the force field.

Pu.

The force field shattered.

Like a soap bubble, it burst silently and completely disappeared.

Residual green electric arcs struck Chen Tingyun, causing his black dagger to emit a puff of blue smoke.

Large cracks appeared on the blade, the vibration of the edge stopped instantly, turning it into a common knife.

"What... what is this!?" Chen Tingyun couldn’t comprehend.

He held the dagger in his hand, his eyes filled with confusion and disbelief, as if he were dreaming.

And it wasn’t just him.

Li Shenhui and Liu Tongbei were both stunned and shocked.

Just like that.

One click.

They seemed to hear the sound of electricity. Then Chen Tingyun’s force field disappeared.

Even the dagger in his hand was ruined.

"It must be some kind of special weapon like an electromagnetic disruptor!" Liu Tongbei quickly speculated, his expression grave.

"But this power is too strong... amazing! Even a Level Five Force Field can be destroyed in one go, it seems... the technological force behind the Thug far exceeds our previous estimates..."

With that, he felt even more validated in his decision to side with the Garden of Fate.

Even he was astounded, and Li Shenhui was completely at a loss for words.

She looked blankly at the stunned Chen Tingyun and then at the Thug not far away.

Everything seemed like a dream; just ten minutes earlier, everything was still fine...

"Are you still going to fight?" Li Chengyi asked in a deep voice.

He was very satisfied with the power of the Green Electric Greatsword; the weapon was simply a killer of inanimate objects. Although its material was fragile and easily damaged, he couldn’t deny its usefulness.

The Gladiolus Ultimate Form’s second Flower Language Technique, Destiny, was also very useful, aside from consuming a lot of energy.

Without wearing the Ultimate Form of the Floral Dress, the traces of the fire ring were very faint and not obvious.

And as long as he kept the fire ring from shutting off, as long as he prolonged the process from drawing the sword to swinging it, he could enter a special state where he was absolutely immune to any ranged weapons.

This was equivalent to exploiting a bug in the Flower Language Technique.