mtl008 Chapter 948 Ranking Battle (1)
Chapter 948 Ranking Battle (1)
Chapter 948 Ranking Battle (Part 1)
"Alright, that's about all I have to say. Hurry up and master the True Thunder Invisible Blade," Lin Mu urged. "The ranking competition is about to begin. Every bit of improvement in strength is like gaining a sliver of hope."
"Ah."
Han Yi naturally understood this principle. He gently raised the True Thunder Invisible Blade, gripped the hilt tightly, and slowly drew it out.
hiss…...
Countless milky-white essences within the courtyard suddenly became active, slowly enveloping Han Yi like a vortex and continuously pouring into the blade.
The formless and intangible blade instantly appeared in the air, its shimmering cold light rippling like water, impacting the surrounding air and dissipating.
"The True Thunder Formless Blade is the fundamental inherited soul weapon of my Myriad Manifestations School. It changes form according to the wielder's power attribute. With your Dark Thunder power, the True Thunder Formless Blade will transform into the Shadow Blade, which is known for its domineering nature and ability to corrode all things..."
Lin Mu spoke slowly, with a hint of barely perceptible nostalgia, as he carefully explained.
"Shadow Blade..."
Han Yi's heart stirred, and the black hole image unfolded, gently releasing a wisp of black lightning power.
*Sizzle*
Black lightning rapidly spread across the transparent blade, turning the once-transparent longsword into a dark, ink-stained mess, its shape shifting and changing.
hiss…...
The black longsword trembled in the air. The hilt was extremely short, almost nonexistent. The blade, which gleamed with a dark light, was slightly curved, with strange lightning patterns flashing in the center, looking like dark lightning ready to burst out at any moment.
The entire longsword, at first glance, resembles a sharp dragon tooth, with a perfect curve, soaring through the air, exuding a chilling aura.
"Good knife!"
Han Yi's eyes widened in surprise, and he couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.
He had seen many so-called divine weapons, but none could compare to the True Thunder Invisible Blade before him.
Han Yi opened his hand, and the Dark Thunder Blade flew down into his palm with a "whoosh".
"What a fine knife! It's truly a fine knife!" He gently stroked the blade, admiring its smooth texture, and praised it again, clearly delighted with it.
Han Yi didn't not want to use weapons; he just hadn't encountered a suitable one.
The fragile weapons he had seen before were no match for his fists. In actual combat, nothing beats bare hands. Now that he had witnessed the true soul weapons inherited from various schools, he understood what divine weapons truly meant.
"By the way, the demonstration by Sect Leader Chunyan before..."
Han Yi was playing with the Shadow Blade when he suddenly thought of something.
When he first entered the school, Chunyan demonstrated sword techniques, and the long sword she held seemed somewhat similar to the Shadow Blade.
"That's right, that's Gui Water Illusionary Thunder, the water-mine form of the True Thunder Invisible Blade." Lin Mu nodded and sighed, "It's a pity Rongrong didn't take it with her when she left, otherwise..."
Han Yi remained silent.
Chun Rongrong may have foreseen her own death, fearing the loss of the school's legacy, which is why she deliberately left behind the True Thunder Invisible Blade.
If Chun Rongrong had brought that knife with her, the outcome would have been uncertain.
He might not die, and then he wouldn't have had his journey to the North. "The transformation of the blade's form based on the wielder's power is the first step in mastering the True Thunder Invisible Blade." Lin Mu sighed for a moment, then continued, "And to completely master this school's core soul weapon, the next step... is divine sacrifice."
"God... sacrifice?" Han Yi pondered the implications carefully.
"Divine sacrifice, literally, means that one's spirit and soul are infused into the invisible blade of true thunder, and their energy is connected, forming a whole. Only then can they achieve perfect harmony and become one," Lin Mu explained in detail.
"clear."
Han Yi immediately understood.
His eyes instantly turned dark and vast, and an inexplicable pulling force emerged from his body. A black vortex entwined with lightning vaguely appeared behind him.
Imagery of a black hole.
Han Yi only disguised himself slightly.
The official explanation given is that it was inspired by natural celestial phenomena, specifically the formation of storm clouds.
Therefore, it manifests itself as a rolling thundercloud storm.
Han Yi didn't care whether others believed him or not.
At least Lin Mu saw it and didn't have any doubts.
After all, the imagery condensed by the profound is too subjective. Even if it draws inspiration from an identical existence, the final result will never be exactly the same.
In Lin Mu's view, the thundercloud imagery that Han Yi condensed was among the best in terms of both potential and power compared to the secret manual.
Han Yi's soul slightly separated from his body, his spirit and flesh separated, and he gathered his divine will and spiritual sense, just about to touch the long sword in his hand.
He paused.
He looked at Lin Mu.
"Elder... are you... sure you want to do this?" "..."
Lin Mu also fell silent, and after a long while, he nodded emphatically.
"Although there is only one choice now... I believe in you and you will never let me down."
His gaze fell on Han Yi, his expression inexplicably complex, neither joyful nor sorrowful, but the deepest trust in his eyes gently touched Han Yi's heartstrings.
"Very well. Consider it repayment for Chun Rongrong's kindness..." Han Yi sighed, "As long as I am here, the Myriad Manifestations School will not perish!"
He originally didn't want to get involved in the infighting among the academic factions in the North...
pity.
Circumstances are more powerful than people.
She had no choice in the matter. Too much had happened, and she was already deeply involved, especially with Lin Mu's several completely unexpected actions…
When someone trusts you so much that they would unconditionally entrust their life to you... then talking about staying out of it would not be the way Han Yi is.
It is true that Lin Mu is a bound spirit, but the vessel that holds his spirit is the true form of the Invisible Thunder Blade.
Therefore, back in the school, it wasn't that he couldn't leave the school, but rather that he couldn't stray too far from the True Thunder Formless Blade.
To put it more simply.
Lin Mu is essentially the spirit of the Soul Weapon, the spirit of the True Thunder Invisible Blade.
In other words.
Having mastered the True Thunder Invisible Blade was tantamount to controlling Lin Mu's life and death, which is why Han Yi repeatedly confirmed it.
Han Yi cast aside his hesitation, his spiritual sense rapidly extending to sense the invisible blade of true lightning before him, and gently touched it. In an instant.
A tremendous pulling force followed, and his soul, guided by the force, rushed rapidly into the Dark Thunder Blade like a flowing stream. A kaleidoscope of colorful images and the noise of thunder swept past him at high speed.
As Han Yi's divine soul deeply penetrated the interior of the True Thunder Invisible Blade, Lin Mu also transformed into a beam of white light and instantly flew into the blade.
"Only when the souls are connected can one fully understand the essence of the soul weapon and unleash its power."
Before Han Yi's eyes appeared a road filled with lightning, with endless lightning roaring on both sides of the road, illuminating the dark void.
Lin Mu's figure slowly appeared behind him, his voice ethereal and flat, devoid of any emotion.
His identity has now changed, and he has become a spirit.
"Walk through it. Walk this path. Feel its meaning, understand its essence..."
Han Yi took a step forward. *Swoosh!*
A bright spark exploded at their feet.
Han Yi immediately grimaced, his whole body trembling from the electric shock, feeling incredibly stimulated.
With his current terrifying physical strength, he would reflexively pull his hand away if his fingers accidentally touched an electric current.
Moreover, it involves direct contact between the soul and spirit.
Han Yi endured the pain, his face expressionless, and strode inside, letting the electric current gather and spread like snakes up his legs.
of course.
It's painful, but once you get used to it, there's probably no danger to your life.
At the end of the passage was a pool of blue water rippling with gentle waves.
Upon closer inspection, it becomes clear that this is not a pool of water at all, but a lightning pool formed by the convergence of countless lightning bolts of different natures.
"The Supreme Metal Divine Thunder, the Geng Metal Fiend Thunder, is fierce and violent, stubborn and biased towards rigidity. This thunder possesses immense power, being the most powerful of all thunder-based attacks, capable of overcoming all array formations and restrictions, and is extremely destructive. It is mostly born from pure Yang substances..."
The Fire God Thunder, the Yang Thunder of Bing Fire, is majestic and awe-inspiring, illuminating the entire universe with unparalleled ferocity. It incinerates all things under heaven, possessing the power to burn the sky and boil the seas; its destructive power is immense. This thunder is accompanied by the most intense fire in the world; once this thunder and fire erupt, all things vanish…
"The Supreme Earth Divine Thunder, the Earthly Nether Thunder, is an extremely rare defensive thunder power, thick and strong..."
As Han Yi looked around, Lin Mu introduced each person in his emotionless voice.
In the very center of the Thunder Pool, a distorted character floats up and down, ethereal and indistinct. The Thunder Pool churns, lightning flashes and thunder roars, yet it has no effect on the character whatsoever.
Han Yi stared intently at it. This character, with its distorted strokes, was unlike any known writing system. It lacked the basic structure of a character and showed no aesthetic appeal whatsoever. Rather than a character, it resembled a child's scribbles.
"Feel it, understand it, absorb it!" Lin Mu's aged voice faintly echoed, seemingly from a great distance, mechanically repeating like a robot, "Step forward, step forward, step forward and master it! Then you will truly control the True Thunder Invisible Blade!!"
Upon hearing this, Han Yi narrowed his eyes slightly and looked over again.
The characters exude an ancient and weathered charm. Upon seeing them, one feels a stinging pain in their eyes, as if they are about to be blinded by countless lightning bolts. Their whole body is paralyzed, frozen in place, unable to move.
"thunder?"
At this moment, Han Yi saw through the essence of characters.
This is the character '雷' (léi).
The essence of lightning, extracted from countless attributes, was merged and combined to form the character '雷' (lightning).
More than characters, it's like a vibrant bolt of lightning that encompasses all the essence of thunder and lightning in the world, a mixture of their fundamental natures.
Although the meaning of thunder contained within it is extremely profound, it is far less than the vastness, profundity, and boundless expanse of the black hole imagery.
Regardless of the nature of lightning—whether it's the five elements of lightning (metal, wood, water, fire, earth), the five types of lightning (heavenly lightning, divine lightning, dragon lightning, command lightning, demonic lightning), or the five directions of lightning (lightning of the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth directional directions)...
None of them are beyond the range of what a black hole can devour.
Intangible energy, tangible matter.
All of them fall within the scope.
Lei was no exception.
Han Yi's black hole-like imagery, while possessing limited combat power, boasts an unparalleled limit, and its advantage becomes apparent at this moment. The instant one understands the essence of the True Thunder Invisible Blade.
The character '雷' (Lei) flew out of the Thunder Pool automatically and pounced towards Han Yi.
Suddenly.
Countless images, countless pieces of knowledge, countless bolts of lightning... far exceeding Han Yi's understanding of the types of lightning, including properties of lightning he had never seen before...
They shoved it all in at once.