C68 All of His Combat Strength Was Unleashed!
Zhao Jun's face still bore the same playful look as before, yet upon closer inspection, one could discern a faint hint of gravity lurking beneath the facade of amusement.
He had heard Chu Yi's words.
Despite not believing that Chu Yi stood any chance of a comeback, nor that Chu Yi possessed any power that could truly challenge him, Zhao Jun knew that caution was the parent of safety. After all, both Lee Zi and Chu Yi had proven to be endlessly resourceful.
While Lee Zi's cunning was understandable, the fact that Chu Yi, a young upstart, also had so many tricks at his disposal was utterly baffling.
In confrontations with Lee Zi, even when Lee Zi unleashed all his hidden aces, it merely left Zhao Jun astonished.
He always maintained a solid confidence when dealing with Lee Zi, for Zhao Jun believed Lee Zi to be a known quantity.
Chu Yi, on the other hand, was a different story!
Chu Yi's tactics seemed boundless, emerging one after another without any apparent limit.
Thus, for the first time, Zhao Jun faced Chu Yi without his usual sense of assurance.
"Hehe, even now, you're still exchanging sweet nothings."
"You young people..."
He clucked his tongue twice, seemingly lamenting the display put on by Chu Yi and Lee Zi.
Yet, in the next instant, he noticed a change in Chu Yi.
Not in his demeanor, but in his countenance.
As Chu Yi's gaze shifted away from Lee Zi and settled on Zhao Jun, the previous tenderness vanished without a trace.
His eyes, cold and filled with unspoken lethality, bore into Zhao Jun.
"Alright, it's getting late."
"It's time to send you on your way!"
With those words, Zhao Jun sprang into action once again, his speed matching his earlier quickness as though he had teleported.
In a mere blink, he was standing before Chu Yi.
"Trash..."
Chu Yi uttered the word slowly.
He wasn't referring to Zhao Jun's strength, but to Zhao Jun's character—because Zhao Jun had not aimed his attack at Chu Yi, but at Lee Zi.
Lee Zi, though not entirely stripped of her fighting capabilities, was a mere shadow of her former self, not even at thirty percent of her peak.
Not only was she no match for the current High Order Gold Zhao Jun, but she also paled in comparison to the Zhao Jun of Elementary Gold rank.
Zhao Jun, despite the circumstances, still opted for a sneak attack on the severely wounded Lee Zi.
In his mind, this tactic was prudence personified. Yet, through Chu Yi's eyes, Zhao Jun's behavior was nothing short of despicable.
Unfazed by the criticism, Zhao Jun observed Chu Yi, who remained motionless, and Lee Zi, whose eyes betrayed not a hint of fear. He was tempted to blurt out "foolish woman."
Lee Zi's unwavering faith in Chu Yi was so complete that she didn't even bother with the most basic defensive posture.
Love truly did make fools of them all.
The moment was upon him!
Zhao Jun was confident that a mere flick of his wrist would suffice to extinguish Lee Zi, the Demon Clan's most exceptional prodigy.
Then, he would claim the Demon King Level Demon Pill promised by the Demon Clan!
He could almost envision his future self, awakening his genetic power and ascending to the status of a War God, dominating an era.
It was all within reach...
Bang!
The muffled sound reverberated through the heavens and the earth.
Zhao Jun stared in astonishment at the protective light that had materialized around Lee Zi, his eyes wide with alarm.
Unscathed!
Completely unscathed!
His formidable strike had been entirely thwarted by the mysterious barrier that had appeared out of thin air!
What was this sorcery?
"What is this thing?"
Zhao Jun had never imagined—
Rather, he had never considered the possibility that Lee Zi possessed something capable of withstanding his mighty blow!
If this were a piece of equipment, then without any power infused, it must be an extraordinary treasure!
Should Lee Zi ascend to War God Level in the future, she might acquire such an artifact. But now...
No matter how gifted Lee Zi was, she surely wouldn't be granted such a treasure at this stage!
If it wasn't a treasure, then...
Zhao Jun's gaze shifted to Chu Yi.
Chu Yi's expression now carried a smile once more, though it was tinged with mockery.
"This is known as the Immortal Light Barrier. Put simply, it's a form of defensive immortal arts..."
"Unlike other defensive immortal arts, this is purely defensive in nature, possessing formidable strength but no other functions..."
Chu Yi spoke with earnest clarity.
Meanwhile, Zhao Jun stood by, his expression one of bewilderment.
"Immortal arts?"
What was that?
He had never come across those words before.
Not only was Zhao Jun baffled, but even Lee Zi had a trace of bewilderment in her eyes.
However, Lee Zi quickly regained her composure.
The nature of the Immortal arts was irrelevant. What mattered was that...
This Immortal arts belonged to Chu Yi!
That alone was sufficient.
"Ah, Immortal arts. Stripped of all else, only the power of defense remains."
"This is the purest form of defensive immortal arts."
After a brief pause, Chu Yi spoke slowly, "Of course, it's not invincible. My current level is simply too low."
"So, if you manage to strike it four or five times in succession, it will break."
Chu Yi was earnest in his explanation.
Yet, at that moment, Zhao Jun's face was a picture of displeasure.
A second attack after a sneak attack?
Zhao Jun certainly didn't consider Chu Yi a fool.
"Who exactly are you?!"
Zhao Jun posed the question for the second time.
Immortal arts, immortal arts!
Even though he was clueless about what it was, the fact that a Silver Level could block his High Order Gold Level attack, not just once but five or six times, was astounding.
The Immortal arts must be extraordinary, something beyond anyone's wildest dreams!
A flicker of covetousness passed through Zhao Jun's eyes. He realized that if he could master this Immortal arts, with his Gold Level strength, he might even withstand the onslaught of a Diamond Great General or a War God.
Chu Yi, perceiving Zhao Jun's thoughts, shook his head, "You'll never be able to learn it in your lifetime, you're just not cut out for it."
"So, stop dreaming."
Zhao Jun's body tensed, and in an instant, he released a fearsome aura.
Being called trash was what Zhao Jun despised the most!
Everyone who had ever called him trash was now dead, including those who had been on his team!
"You're the trash!"
The next moment, Zhao Jun lost control.
He charged at Chu Yi with murderous intent.
Zhao Jun was aware that Chu Yi was the root of the anomaly. If Chu Yi remained, he would never succeed in defeating Lee Zi.
Thus, the only solution was to eliminate Chu Yi first. Only by killing Chu Yi could he ensure the rest of his plan went smoothly.
His incredible speed caused a sonic boom, nearly breaking the sound barrier.
If it had been the Chu Yi of the past, he would have stood no chance against Zhao Jun.
But now...
"Mirror Flower, Water Moon..."
Chu Yi whispered these words.
Suddenly, countless water droplets materialized out of thin air.
As they appeared, each droplet transformed into a reflective water mirror!
It was unexplainable and without precedent, yet it happened just like that.
Lee Zi's eyes sparkled with excitement.
Indeed, it was this very power!
The same power Chu Yi had used when healing his wounds.
It was unmistakably genetic power, yet its purity far surpassed that of ordinary genetic power.
Previously, it had been the power of wood, but now it had shifted to the power of water.
Zhao Jun's pupils narrowed, yet he did not back down.
His combat experience was something Chu Yi could not match. Despite Chu Yi's array of techniques, Zhao Jun believed that brute strength was all he needed to prevail.
No matter Chu Yi's strength, he remained a Silver Level Great Warrior, and merely at the Elementary level at that.
But Zhao Jun, he was a General, a Gold, and on the verge of reaching the pinnacle of Gold Level.
Thus, with sheer power, he could overpower Chu Yi!
It must be said, Zhao Jun's battle experience was exceedingly vast. He had quickly pinpointed Chu Yi's weakness and leveraged his own strengths.
Yet, Chu Yi remained unruffled.
Hundreds of water droplets became mirrors, assembling before Zhao Jun.
Zhao Jun's fist collided with one of the mirrors.
Shatter.
It seemed almost effortless, as if the water mirror held little power.
But in that instant, the remaining mirrors arrayed themselves before Zhao Jun.
His mighty punch continued unabated, shattering the obstructing mirrors one by one until they all vanished.
However, the force of Zhao Jun's formidable strike had diminished significantly from its peak, now posing no real threat to Chu Yi.
But Zhao Jun's speed did not wane; it only accelerated!
Witnessing this, a smirk graced Chu Yi's lips.
Zhao Jun's experience was indeed profound, his calculations meticulous.
But alas, he was up against Chu Yi, a formidable being with the power of a primordial spirit, who had everything around him under control.
Zhao Jun was unaware that Chu Yi was orchestrating his every move.
Even the additional power Zhao Jun had secretly amassed was entirely within Chu Yi's grasp.
So, when this latent power burst forth, an array of earth walls materialized from thin air, effectively cutting off Zhao Jun's path.
Though shattering these barriers was a matter of moments, in the blink of an eye, Zhao Jun found he had lost sight of Chu Yi!
"How is this possible?!"
How could Chu Yi vanish from before his eyes so swiftly?!
Zhao Jun was in disbelief. It was inconceivable that Chu Yi could just disappear like that!
Such velocity was beyond the scope of the word 'terrifying'.
Even as a Gold Level warrior, he couldn't fathom this speed.
This, this, this...
Indeed, Chu Yi hadn't awakened his genetic power, but by harnessing his primordial spirit to forcibly command those elemental forces as his own, he became an entity several tiers above a typical genetic warrior.
Though I am not a genetic warrior, any genetic warrior who encounters me must pay their respects!
This is Chu Yi now!
"Perish!"
By the time Zhao Jun caught sight of Chu Yi again, Chu Yi was already at his side.
With no hesitation, his fist thundered down!
This was, this was!
This was a fearsome force that greatly exceeded the zenith of Lee Zi's previous strongest blow!
Keep in mind, Lee Zi had once unlocked the power of three genetic types, merging them with his ultimate burst, which made the force of his strike exceed sixty-fold!
And now, Chu Yi's strike...
A hundredfold!
