Chapter 269 - 269 250 Turning Cards

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269: Chapter 250: Turning Cards 269: Chapter 250: Turning Cards “…If I can make it back alive this time, I must devote myself to mastering a battle-profession.” The light silver war scythe danced swiftly, transforming its silver blade into a full moon, attempting to push back the approaching giant. “Clang!” Another crisp sound rang out as the blade and flesh collided, emitting the sound of hard objects hitting each other. Lu Ping’an, who was repelled by brute force, had a pale green boot armor that spat out steam. The hook lock beneath his feet forcibly dragged two small trenches into the ground, preventing him from being directly blown away. “This power gap is a bit absurd.” Lu Ping’an rubbed his numb right arm, feeling a bit uncomfortable. His basic physique had been boosted to the Upper Black Iron level by the Heavenly Boots, and the right arm wielding the weapon was equipped with Fang Wen’s Powerful Dynamic Arm — an exoskeleton armor that only added strength. Even with such enhancements, the mere collision of the blade against flesh almost caused him to lose grip of his weapon… If it weren’t for this equipment, Lu Ping’an estimated that he would’ve already lost his weapon and been torn to shreds by his opponent after these two brief encounters. “Upper Silver basic attributes or even higher? That’s quite exaggerated.” During their first strike, both sides were probing each other. However, it was evident that Lu Ping’an was at a complete disadvantage. Lu Ping’an didn’t feel the need to continue probing any further… With those “skill-books” floating around him, his combat skills were still only capable of being crushed. “Poison, is it effective?” Anyway, as a perfect being, the Sophist was still a human and could not surpass the Rule-level. Thus, the Decree-level Aging Poison should have an effect! Under Lu Ping’an’s hopeful gaze, the small wound on the fist that had touched the blade was injected with deadly poison, and indeed, things started to change. The little giant with a perfect body began to visibly age at an alarming rate… Considering his naked state, the scene was a bit hard on the eyes. Apparently, this was an opportunity… But Lu Ping’an was still cautious, even stepping back slightly to maintain distance. “As expected, it’s a trap…” The curse of aging did occur, but when Lu Ping’an retreated instead of advancing, Yuan Dunxing’s body returned to its youthful state the very next moment. “Before the Mother Tree’s life force is exhausted, he has too many years and lives to squander… Can it be considered as unlimited regeneration?” The curse’s effects weren’t dispelled, but Yuan Dunxing forcefully counterbalanced it by using the overflowing life force, an extravagantly wasteful act that made Lu Ping’an extremely envious. In their brief first confrontation, the two more “skillful” fighters obtained intel about one another. Yuan Dunxing was somewhat disappointed. He thought that the sniper in front of him was too weak… Although he had reached tier 2 in just two months, with his combat power vaguely reaching the next level, he was still considered low-level. He now had some of Lu Ping’an’s memories, though he didn’t know why he only had the part from when he first entered the Secret Realm. But he could confirm that Lu Ping’an was indeed just a mortal a few months ago. “Ah, is that all? Then I’ll just tear you apart and turn you into a puppet.” Strength dominated the opponent? Tactics led by the opponent? Unlimited regenerative capacity? Lu Ping’an, who was in a desperate situation, felt a hint of joy. “Isn’t this the very moment I’ve been preparing for so long? This is exactly what I wanted!” Both parties who clearly understood their strengths and weaknesses had completely different emotional reactions. However, the fact that the weaker party was joyful while the stronger one was disappointed suggested that both of them were more or less quite sick. “Boom!” Yuan Dunxing took a step forward, his mood complex, with little desire for any further play. He did not obtain the “top-tier Abnormal Ability” he had envisioned, but if he turned his opponent into a puppet and used the memories to simulate, perhaps it would suffice to some extent. The power disparity was too vast; following their brief first exchange, it seemed that Lu Ping’an had already reached a dead-end… “Boom!” The nitrogen-boosted Heavenly Boots and flying hook lock instantly widened the distance between them. At least in terms of mobility, a fully-equipped Lu Ping’an still had the lead. Using the Hook Lock and nitrogen acceleration, Lu Ping’an climbed straight up the wall, creating a safe distance. “Meow.” From the open door, a figure jumped out. This trump card, a one-time-use-only trump card in the short term, was finally being utilized… In fact, after bidding farewell to her elder brothers, she had been standing by in the Secret Realm. But strangely, when Lei Shuiyun jumped out, she didn’t bring her little cat with her. Was she not planning to use the merging tactic? “Which tactic, Meow?” Frowning, Lei Shuiyun looked at the shirtless man chasing her. “C.” Lu Ping’an simply replied. “Seriously? Meow?” “Yes.” By this point, Lu Ping’an’s hand was already holding a hat. The Stone Hat, or luck hat, was an almost-contaminated item that could cover the user with an illusion of a “small animal” or “stone,” giving them a chance to escape. Lu Ping’an had spent a lot of money buying it, even customizing the type of “small animal” just for this moment. “Foolish. You think you can escape just by using that?” The jeering giant had completed his transformation, his magnificent wings resembling those of a butterfly. However, it would take some time for him to adapt to the speed and movement of flying. Ignoring the imminent danger, Lu Ping’an simply put the hat on… and turned into a “cat.” Yes, a cat. Although it was just an illusion and could be seen through with Spirit Vision, in Lei Shuiyun’s eyes at that moment, it was a cat. “That’s a Meow, that’s a Meow, that’s a clumsy Meow!” The girl murmured as if hypnotizing herself, deepening her own recognition. This was a skill taught by Miss Chris, a clever way to bypass ability restrictions. She didn’t learn it quickly, and many times she couldn’t deceive herself… but when the “transformation cat hat” completed the initial visual deception, the conditions for using her ability were finally met. “Spiritualization Meow!” The Spirit Cat naturally disintegrated, and the flowing white light that the girl turned into circled around, finally settling on the “kitten.” A faint white light covered Lu Ping’an, and it seemed as if something was happening. By now, Yuan Dunxing, who had become accustomed to flying balance, was within reach. “Bang!” The collision of fist and claw occurred, but this time, the boy with cat ears only retreated a small step. His light silver hair cascaded down to his neck, and the two cat tails fluttering in the wind made him very uncomfortable. However, the surging power within his body at that moment soaked him in warmth. “Meow… ahem, I got shorter? Tsk, crappy power.” The current Lu Ping’an was probably just under 1.6 meters tall, and his lowered perspective made him feel uncomfortable. “Meow! Too much, Meow! You’ve actually grown taller, Meow!” Two voices rang out simultaneously, and this time, it seemed to be Lu Ping’an’s turn to have a split personality. Yet, at this moment, the young man was very satisfied. “Lower Silver Physique, Silver Mid-position Reflexes, even Spiritual Power at the Silver Lower level, it’s enough…” Life Bank’s system panel had no lies. The spiritualization merging ability allowed Lu Ping’an’s three attributes to reach the Decree-level! Although there were significant usage restrictions, the short-term explosive power brought by the Spirit Cat’s innate talent was unquestionably strong. Instead of being shocked by his suddenly stronger opponent, Yuan Dunxing rejoiced. He leaped up violently, unleashing the Silver battle skill of the “Abyss series” with a heavy punch. “Boom!” But this time, the one sent flying was the giant.

Chapter 269 - 269 250 Turning Cards

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