A sense of powerlessness suddenly rose in Tian Yuning's heart. It seemed that the girl in front of her was no longer the weak girl who was chased and killed every day, but a monster. What kind of person could have such power at the age of nineteen? Looking at Xiao Rou's seemingly pure and innocent eyes, it was hard to believe what she had gone through to have such amazing growth in less than a year.
Of course, she could never know Xiaorou and Lingyun's experiences. The girl's power was gained through countless trials of life and death. The power came without any fancy tricks; it was a true rocket-like ascent, fast and steady, and it was not replicable.
After passing the tests of the four halls, this growth in power has stabilized and is still rising, indicating that Xiao Rou's power has even greater potential for growth.
“Ling Yun can unleash two attacks of this caliber at once.” Xiao Rou looked at Tian Yuning and then said something that shocked the other party even more.
Chapter 388 Xiaorou VS Tian Yuning
"Two!" Tian Yuning instantly understood Xiao Rou's meaning, and her expression immediately turned strange. This meant that Ling Yun was not only a super strong person, but had also surpassed the most basic level of super strong person. According to Xiao Rou's standards, Ling Yun's current strength should have reached the level of a lieutenant general, while less than a month ago, the boy Tian Yuning had seen was only at the level of a colonel.
In less than a month, a powerful figure rose from the rank of colonel to the rank of general. Even though she believed in miracles and incredible phenomena, Tian Yuning still blurted out, "This is absurd, impossible!"
As soon as the words left her mouth, she knew that the other party was definitely not lying. If the girl in front of her could become a super strong person in just one year, then what was impossible for Ling Yun to surpass her level? Besides, Xiao Rou had no reason to lie to her; lying to her was the same as lying to herself.
Tian Yuning felt powerless again. When did it become so easy for super strong people to advance? Back then, she had fought countless bloody battles, walking on the edge of life and death, and with her amazing talent, she had cultivated diligently almost non-stop. Only then did she manage to step into the ranks of super strong people and become one of the few strongest. This had always been the source of her pride and confidence.
But now, all her pride and confidence had been shattered. Two immature boys and girls, whom she had previously considered beneath her notice, had not only easily reached her level but had even surpassed her. More importantly, both Ling Yun and Xiao Rou were much younger than her, which was the most unacceptable thing for Tian Yuning. She had originally thought of herself as the youngest super strong person, but now, standing in front of Xiao Rou, facing the vibrant young girl, she even felt like a beauty past her prime.
"I know you don't believe me, but I never intended for you to believe me anyway, or rather, it doesn't matter whether you believe me or not." Xiao Rou smiled gently, withdrew her hand, and the silver ball of light vanished into thin air. "What I also want to tell you is that your Heavenly Eye Society's so-called hegemonic plan is just a facade. The Golden Miracle's purpose is definitely not this. As I just said, you are nothing but pawns being used. Even the super strong are only of greater value, and are no different in essence from other superhumans."
"What do you know? How could a little girl like you possibly comprehend the wisdom of Golden Miracle? Even if it's not for domination, he must have his own motives." Tian Yuning seemed to have blind confidence in Golden Miracle, completely unmoved by Xiao Rou's words, and just laughed disdainfully.
"Poor woman," Xiaorou sighed.
A blinding flash of lightning, and the telekinetic spear suddenly drew a beautiful golden arc in mid-air. The two figures instantly disappeared from the park. The power of a super strong person is immediate. In the blink of an eye, an isolation barrier had been formed.
This town is peaceful and prosperous. If two super-strong individuals were to fight, they would probably raze it to the ground. Moreover, it is almost a tacit rule among superpowered individuals that they cannot be exposed to the public. At this moment, the importance of the isolation barrier is evident.
"What did you say? You pity me?" Tian Yuning's face instantly turned ashen, and she said through gritted teeth, "Do I need your pity? You little brat, even your mother doesn't dare to say she pities me, so what gives you the right?"
"Based on your blind trust and fondness for Golden Miracle, you will be ruined by him sooner or later. Rather than seeing you suffer miserably after you learn the truth, I would rather end your life now and let you die honorably like a warrior. This is my mercy towards you," Xiaorou said softly.
Her tone was calm, as if she were stating the most ordinary of things, but every word and phrase was like ignited gunpowder, extremely provocative. As a super-strong individual, Tian Yuning should have been unmoved, remaining calm and indifferent to the insults and sarcasm. But for some reason, Xiao Rou's seemingly ordinary words deeply pierced her most sensitive spot, each word causing her a burning, unbearable pain.
Perhaps deep down, Tian Yuning also harbored a vague fear, an unknown fear. This wasn't a fear of death, but rather a sense of bewilderment about the uncertain future of her relationship. Intuitively, Tian Yuning felt that Xiao Rou was likely right, which made her tremble. Although she was a warrior, a super strong person, she was no different from ordinary people when it came to relationships. In fact, compared to ordinary people, her strong and stubborn personality might lead her to become trapped in the snare of love, and even if she managed to pull herself out, she would be covered in wounds.
Tian Yuning bit her lip, raised her hands and poked and prodded in front of her body. One after another, bright red lights appeared in the air, and then transformed into thousands of thin, transparent red threads that shot towards Xiao Rou.
The red threads resemble vivid, moving snakes, shimmering with an eerie red light. They look like the eyes of death. If you look closely, you'll find that the spacing between all the red threads remains constant, forming a strange yet orderly three-dimensional light pattern.
Tian Yuning hated Xiaorou to the extreme, so she immediately used a powerful ultimate move. These red threads were a unique technique she created herself. The red light had a strong penetrating ability, and the overall combination had incredible power. No matter whether the opponent was defending or dodging, the red threads had a corresponding attack method.
Xiao Rou's pupils contracted, her senses only briefly probing the red light before quickly withdrawing. A slight, needle-like pain immediately shot through her mind; she hadn't expected these red threads to be so sharp, capable of harming even the intangible and invisible. It seemed Tian Yuning's power was beyond imagination; conventional defenses were probably insufficient to withstand the penetrating force of these threads.
Xiao Rou dared not be negligent. She drew a perfect circle in front of her with her telekinetic spear, and dazzling lightning instantly filled the entire circle. Blue electric currents flickered in and out of the lightning like earthworms.
This is Xiaorou's single application of a certain function of the Destructive Thrust. The more powerful the supernatural ability, the more variations it often has, and it can generate secondary or even multiple supernatural abilities. It can even form a series. Some extreme supernatural abilities users may only know one supernatural ability, but if the power is extremely great, the series of supernatural abilities derived from it is enough for them to learn in their lifetime.
Lingyun's copying ability is a typical example. Since he acquired it, he has developed countless additional functions, which is only because the derivative nature of supernatural abilities is limited.
A cold smile appeared on Tian Yuning's lips. Her hands, shaped like claws, stretched out in the air to remotely control the red threads. Then, she exerted force and crashed directly into the thunder shield that Xiao Rou had condensed. She was fully confident that she could use the incredibly strong penetrating power of the red threads to pierce the thunder shield and then turn this annoying girl into a sieve.
Seemingly sensing the intense current of the Thunder Shield, the red threads suddenly glowed brightly, and the light pattern formed by the entire thread became slightly distorted. This was due to the powerful attraction of the current to the light threads.
Tian Yuning's expression changed. She hadn't expected the Thunder Shield to have such an effect. The light filaments had been under her remote control, and she also felt the suction force. If you were far away, you wouldn't be able to feel the suction force of the Thunder Shield, but once you got close, the suction force would increase exponentially.
The Thunder Shield flashed suddenly, and a golden spear of pure lightning shot out from the center of the shield, instantly piercing the strange light pattern composed of red threads. It swiftly destroyed hundreds of red threads, turning them into specks of red light, before finally halting its fierce advance.
Tian Yuning's face turned ashen, realizing she had underestimated Xiao Rou's offensive capabilities. The red silk threads hadn't even shown their power yet, and Xiao Rou's initial attack had already destroyed a significant portion of them. This meant she had already lost half the battle. She immediately made several quick taps in front of her again, but this time, no red silk threads appeared in the void.
Xiao Rou suddenly felt a sense of alarm. Her invisible senses were immediately probed from behind, and sure enough, she felt a stinging sensation. The wisp of light emitted by Tian Yuning was actually generated behind her and was shooting towards her silently and swiftly.
The telekinetic spear swiftly spun in a circle, forming a smaller version of the Thunder Shield behind Xiao Rou. With several clangs, the red rays struck the Thunder Shield with the force of flying fish entering water, instantly unleashing bursts of fire the size of a face. The two energies of different natures continuously canceled out and annihilated each other, and the resulting shockwaves even formed visible white air waves that swept outwards in a circular pattern.
Xiao Rou didn't flinch in the firelight, not even flinching. If it were an ordinary person, they would probably have been blown to pieces and died on the spot. But for a super strong person, even if a grenade exploded in front of them, the flying metal fragments would not be able to harm their body.
Tian Yuning gently extended her hand, and the red silk thread in front of Xiao Rou suddenly transformed into a skull made of silk threads. It opened its dark mouth, and red light condensed intensely inside for a second. Then, with a whoosh, it condensed into a blood-red beam of light as thick as an arm, which shot fiercely towards Xiao Rou.
The Thunder Shield couldn't even last a few seconds under the bombardment of the crimson pillar of light. The lightning flashed suddenly and then dissipated into thousands of golden snakes. The crimson pillar of light was Tian Yuning's all-out attack, which combined red threads of light. Xiao Rou couldn't have withstood it if she hadn't used all her strength.
Although the two were in an open park, they were very close to each other. The crimson beam of light was so fast that Xiao Rou couldn't dodge it at close range. However, the Thunder Shield had given the girl precious time to prepare. The telekinetic spear shone brightly again and suddenly turned into a golden dragon. It opened its mouth and swallowed the crimson beam of light whole.
Tian Yuning was taken aback. She hadn't expected Xiao Rou's telekinetic spear to have such a transformation. She had initially thought it was just a telekinetic weapon Xiao Rou had casually conjured up. For a super strong person, having or not having a telekinetic weapon was actually meaningless, since it could be used for long-range attacks. However, Xiao Rou's telekinetic spear seemed to be different from other telekinetic weapons.
The telekinetic spear instantly turned blood red, as if it were filled with blood. Xiao Rou gripped her weapon tightly, her face solemn and strained, as if the invisible telekinetic spear weighed a thousand pounds. A hissing sound, chilling, emanated from the part where her slender hand touched the telekinetic spear. The blood-red threads were extremely corrosive, even able to penetrate the telekinetic spear, but her protective mental field blocked the blood-red light, forcibly suppressing the destructive force.
Suddenly, transparent azure flames burst into flames at the tip of the spear, instantly dimming the crimson light. The thousands of degrees high were enough to reduce everything to nothing. The azure flames slowly rose along the spear shaft, continuously breaking down the crimson light threads into wisps of rising blue smoke.
A swift and unparalleled shadow pounced silently, and the countless red rays of light suddenly began to spin rapidly, forming a blood-red halo around her. The air rippled violently, and even a single impact from this super-strong individual could generate enough gale-force winds to topple large trees.
Xiao Rou's figure flashed and suddenly disappeared from the spot, leaving only a slender figure formed purely of transparent azure flames. Surprisingly, this transparent flame figure could still move, wielding a flame spear to directly meet Tian Yuning's oncoming attack.
With two loud bangs, two deep, massive fist-shaped marks suddenly appeared on the fiery figure. Tian Yuning slowly revealed herself, her hand clenched into a fist, and a flash of silver light appeared on her fist.
The powerful force even sent the fiery figure flying, its originally solid fiery body gradually disintegrating. However, during its backward flight, it suddenly transformed into countless scattered transparent flames, like sentient firebirds, flying towards the solemn-faced Tian Yuning. The temperature of several thousand degrees Celsius even baked a white heat wave into the air.
The air suddenly became incredibly dry, all the moisture evaporated in an instant, and the interior of the barrier turned crimson. Even the areas not shrouded in azure flames became extremely hot, and the temperature continued to rise rapidly, turning the small space into a furnace.
Tian Yuning gritted her teeth. Although she had realized that Xiao Rou was not easy to deal with, she did not expect that the girl would be so powerful. When the transparent azure flames approached her, they were blocked by her mental field. This was a temperature second only to the energy fire. Any strange technique would pale in comparison to it. Tian Yuning did not dare to be careless. She even felt a burning pain.
At this moment, Xiao Rou's true figure seemed to have evaporated into thin air. Tian Yuning was focusing most of her energy on dealing with the scorching Azure Flame and had no time to look for an opponent, even though she had realized that this was her biggest crisis.
In a clash between super-strong individuals, unless their strengths are truly nearly equal, even a slight difference in power can lead to a swift victory or defeat if the battle is intense.
Suddenly, a crystal-clear spearhead emerged from the void and was aimed at the back of Tian Yuning's neck.
Chapter 389 The Purpose of the Heavenly Eye Society