Chapter 371: The Dreamed Realm
[Sage] looked at the sky that seemed about to crash directly onto his head. In the rolling dark clouds, a terrifying will locked onto everyone.
His heart beat spasmodically for the first time.
Mercenary Tao actually mastered an ability of this level...
Fubuki, whose clothes were already tattered and body covered in scars, sensed that the two had been sent more than ten kilometers away by her. No longer having the strength to resist the impact of Satsui no Hado, she slumped to the ground.
At this moment, it was as if the end of the world had arrived. Thunderclouds surged in the sky, and the ground was wantonly eroded by intense Satsui no Hado. The devil-like man pointed a single hand at the sky, drawing down thunder.
"Accept the judgment of fate~"
Kaito Shirogane's voice rose too high, becoming hoarse and evil.
His finger fell from the air.
Sage's eyelids twitched violently.
He suddenly raised a finger, speaking extremely fast.
"This strike will inevitably miss me."
Sizzle!
A bolt of lightning descended from the sky, landing somewhere unknown.
But Sage's whole body stiffened. In the next moment, the light in his eyes dimmed completely.
Thud.
Sage's body collapsed softly without any injuries, twitched a few times, and didn't get up again. Similarly, no other form appeared this time.
Kaito was incredibly sharp, turning to look at the empty east side. at the edge of that pitch-black space, a figure wearing a white priest robe staggered two steps, appearing out of thin air.
No, appearing out of thin air wasn't accurate. It should be said that the opponent had been standing there quietly all along. Beside him were a white jade round table and chairs, now shattered on the ground.
[Sage] Yu Huaxin looked at the robe emitting green smoke, putting it away with some heartache.
"Do you know that although this [Walking Church] is a counterfeit, counting my enhancement and modification costs, the total value exceeds two A-Grade Singularities and 40,000 Dimensional Points?"
His own voice wasn't thick or deep; on the contrary, it was a gentle and calm voice.
Yu Huaxin was a priest in the real world. He liked his job very much, so he always chose this attire in the Infinite Dimensional Space. Even his modified and disguised substitute appeared as a priest.
Seeing Mercenary Tao not answering, just looking at him with rolling killing intent...
Yu Huaxin rubbed his temples, analyzing to himself.
"Indeed, random abilities like [Thunder Arrow of Fate] are truly rare enhancements capable of cracking my set of disguise and substitute abilities. Didn't expect you to get it."
"And you, Mercenary Tao, unlike the rumors in the Space, possess acuity far exceeding ordinary people under the disguise of a beast. Since you know my foundation of possessing both [Devil] and [Visionary] Sequence potions, you naturally realized the fact that I must possess the ability of [Psychological Invisibility]."
Kaito walked towards the opponent ceaselessly. At the same time, he didn't respond to the man's words, but he indeed thought so in his heart.
After knowing the opponent possessed some High Sequence ability of the [Visionary] pathway, he realized that the [Sage] fighting him was likely not the real person.
Because High Sequence Beyonders of the [Visionary] pathway all possessed the ability of [Psychological Invisibility]. This ability could utilize the opponent's Mental Body blind spot to hide in the opponent's psychological blind spot, achieving another kind of invisibility. Appearing clearly in front of the opponent, but the opponent wouldn't notice you.
This kind of invisibility was often more terrifying than invisibility through transparency or aura elimination. That kind of invisibility could often be seen through by special perception abilities of various systems due to compatibility and other reasons.
For example, Observation Haki...
But Psychological Invisibility was different. The opponent was already detected by your ability, but your consciousness ignored the opponent.
Moreover, the [Visionary] Sequence wasn't a fragile mage. On the contrary, the Mythical Creature form of this sequence was a [Dragon], and the end of the sequence was the [Visionary Dragon]. Sage hadn't shown that level of physical ability before.
...
[Sage] had already taken off the damaged [Walking Church], revealing a body wearing a black elastic lining.
Just one glance, and he knew his analysis was actually agreed with by Mercenary Tao.
Yu Huaxin clenched his fist casually, muscles bulging one by one. He punched out in front of him.
"Hit!"
Bang!
Kaito's figure suddenly appeared in front of this Sage. Without any reaction time, the fist had already hit Kaito's chest.
The [Cocoon of Greed] in front of him actually opened a gap actively.
Crack!
[Scales of the Flame Dragon] shattered instantly. The expanded muscles were also pierced by a huge force. [Brilliant Flame] ignited on Sage's body surface, but he was completely unaffected. That fist continued smashing into Kaito's body.
[Dragon Strength]!
Muscles and bones tore one by one. Sage's entire arm seemed submerged in Kaito's body.
Kaito seemed not to feel pain. His muscles tensed immediately, wanting to trap the opponent's arm. Raising both hands, he slapped towards the opponent's head from both sides instantly.
Sage opened his mouth as if letting out a long howl. Intense wind sounded from all directions instantly. That violent wind seemed to ring in Kaito's mind.
Roar!
Also like a dragon roar.
[Mental Deprivation]!
Kaito's mind went blank instantly. Muscles trembling spasmodically, he actually failed to grab the opponent's arm for a moment, letting Sage pull it out, bringing out a large amount of blood and shattered internal organs.
Sage retreated two steps leisurely, opening his mouth to breathe again.
[Psychic Breath]!
Breath attacks that all dragon species excelled at. From the mouth of such a Visionary Sequence Demigod, it was piercing and tearing of the mental world.
Pfft!
Blood sprayed from Kaito's mouth and nose, but Sage's expression also changed, clutching his head.
An abnormally sticky spirit wrapped around his spirit following his breath.
[You encountered the influence of Active Spirit. Spirit Check in progress...]
Active Spirit? Mercenary Tao possesses transcendent traits in the Spirit aspect? He isn't Strength-Agility dual attribute specialized, but actually Strength-Agility-Spirit tri-attribute specialized?!
At this moment, Sage's killing intent grew stronger.
Instead of retreating, he advanced. The moment Mercenary Tao looked at him, his whole person dragonized instantly.
Roar!
A cyan-gray giant dragon appeared in an instant.
The moment that figure formed in Kaito's eyes, terrifying mental erosion appeared simultaneously.
[EX051, based on your Spirit attribute, you obtained the following information:]
[You looked directly at a Mythical Creature. You suffered mental erosion.]
[Mental Check in progress...]
[Check failed. You suffered Mental Pollution (Intensity: Medium).]
At this moment, the world in Kaito's eyes began to become chaotic. Various colors overlapped and spread like ink. The giant dragon before him also turned into a twisted monster.
Indescribable terror began to appear from every corner of perception.
Sage looked at Mercenary Tao, who had fallen into mental pollution, and didn't speak again to use that special Devil Edict. His ability required the opponent to agree with his concept, logic, or opinion to be cast. Now that Mercenary Tao was in chaos and out of control, it was hard for him to cast that Devil ability.
But no matter. Revealing his Mythical Creature form now, his physical attributes were no less than those of [Saints] of other sequences.
He wanted to hammer Mercenary Tao to death forcefully, then inactivate all his cells.
Squelch!
With just one punch, the huge dragon claw smashed Mercenary Tao's heart. Then the huge head opened its mouth to bite down.
Crack!
A crimson arm suddenly grabbed the upper jaw.
Impossible?!
Sage didn't expect to encounter resistance at this time. Looking down, he saw Mercenary Tao indeed spread his hands, blocking his bite.
The opponent's expression was chaotic, as if a large number of cells lost management, but his hands instinctively grabbed him.
Squelch!
Sage exerted force. The Armament Haki on Kaito's right palm was pierced by fangs. Haki, this thing, became less tough after the spirit was eroded.
He wanted to crush Mercenary Tao directly!
Hum~
The sound of intense Qi condensing rang out. In Sage's disbelief, a crimson Dodon Ray pierced through the giant dragon's upper jaw and the dark clouds above.
Thump, thump, thump, thump...
The rapid heartbeat became faster and faster. Finally, that sound completely turned into a long 'Thump.'
Sizzle!
Black-red Conqueror's Haki shot up to the sky. The giant dragon transformed by Sage was impacted by a strong spirit and retreated two steps.
Mercenary Tao's size had shrunk back to his normal posture of less than two meters.
But intense Conqueror's Haki intertwined with Satsui no Hado. His eyes were tightly closed, crimson momentum still wrapping his body surface.
Black hair grew abnormally and danced wantonly backward.
Kaito closed his eyes, but a joyful smile finally appeared at the corner of his mouth. The realm he yearned for was finally reached.
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