Chapter 784 - 777: Adaptation in Battle

Chapter 784: Chapter 777: Adaptation in Battle

"HAHAHAHAHA!!"

On the battlefield, Qianyue Jian was riddled with wounds under the assault of Zhou Yuanjue’s Wan Jun, spraying blood everywhere. The power he faced exceeded the limits of the First layer Transformation Boundary; he could only dodge, never meet it head-on.

Despite these grievous injuries, Qianyue Jian didn’t fall. Instead, he threw his head back and let out a great laugh.

THUMP!! THUMP!!

The energy-supplying organs inside his body began to vibrate violently as a terrifying will hidden deep within him was fully awakened.

A mark resembling a blood moon appeared between his eyebrows.

THWUMP! THWUMP! THWUMP!

His injured body suddenly swelled again, reaching a height of about four meters. His muscles bulged explosively, radiating a sense of savage power.

He slowly lowered his head, a mixture of sanity and madness swirling in his eyes.

The sharp pain wracking his body only spurred him on, igniting an overwhelming desire to win. At this moment, he had a single obsession: to defeat the opponent before him.

He would give up anything to achieve it.

Even within the Red Moon Civilization, the Moon Trace Lineage was regarded as a clan of Warriors akin to madmen. This was because their unusually active and volatile emotions often gave rise to an intense obsession. When they encountered a fated target or opponent, this obsessive emotion would grant them immense Power.

The crimson energy blades on his arms slowly vanished, leaving only his bare hands, now wreathed in the same crimson energy.

This wasn’t to gain greater Attack Power, but simply because his opponent was also unarmed.

He slowly sank into a half-squat, once again assuming his fighting stance.

Sensing the determination and obsession in his opponent’s heart, the smile on Zhou Yuanjue’s face slowly faded, replaced by a solemn expression.

No matter what, an opponent with such obsession was worthy of respect.

His body slowly arched as he once again assumed the fighting stance of a Divine Bird in flight.

BOOM!!

Both fighters shot forward again, their forms blurring together in an instant.

SWISH SWISH SWISH SWISH SWISH!!

Qianyue Jian’s hand became a knife-edge as he launched a fierce slash at Zhou Yuanjue.

However, Zhou Yuanjue was still under the effects of the Tianji Seal, and his opponent’s blatant killing intent shone as brightly as a beacon.

WHOOSH WHOOSH WHOOSH!!

As if gifted with foreknowledge, his body executed a series of unbelievable evasive maneuvers.

’That’s right, my opponent is stronger and faster now. But if the fundamentals don’t change, it’s impossible for him to hit me unless he expands his attack range.’

’But the strength of the Moon Trace Race lies precisely in their masterful application of Energy and techniques. Without that edge, they lose their sharpest fangs.’

"It’s useless," Zhou Yuanjue said in a low voice. "Your attacking intent is too obvious. Unless you can crush me on a pure Energy level, the result will be the same no matter how many times you try."

He dodged continuously. Although his opponent’s assault was relentless, there would always be an opening. The moment one appeared, he would seize it without mercy, just as he had done before.

However, Qianyue Jian, as if he hadn’t heard Zhou Yuanjue’s warning, continued his frenzied assault.

Only, this time, the look in his eyes was different.

Killing intent, obsession, anger, pain, madness, reason—all these emotions flickered through his eyes. Killing intent and obsession burned the brightest. Killing intent was the foundation of any powerful attack, with obsession coming in a close second.

’I can’t hide my killing intent, but I can do something else.’

’I’ve almost found it... that feeling...’

The blood-red light in Qianyue Jian’s eyes grew even more intense, and the countless shifting emotions finally settled.

At that moment, Zhou Yuanjue’s pupils suddenly contracted.

’The malice-perception effect enhanced by the Tianji Seal... it seems to have weakened?’

He could no longer seem to instantly perceive the focal point of the killing intent.

Then, he saw the complex blend of emotions in his opponent’s eyes and seemed to understand.

Balance.

He couldn’t hide his killing intent, but in the midst of his continuous attacks, he had found another way to deal with Zhou Yuanjue’s Tianji Seal.

Emotional equilibrium.

By using emotions like obsession, anger, and madness, he achieved a state of equilibrium with his own sharp killing intent. This, to a certain extent, blunted its edge and concealed it from perception!

Though he didn’t know the formal method of concealing intent, he had used a technique unique to the Moon Trace Race to find a way to break the Tianji Seal—all while in the heat of battle.

In this starry sky, in this True Realm, there was never a shortage of geniuses.

A trace of admiration flashed in Zhou Yuanjue’s eyes. ’Only a battle like this is truly interesting.’

BOOM!!

Qianyue Jian’s control grew increasingly perfect, making it harder and harder for the Tianji Seal to track his movements. Finally, Zhou Yuanjue could no longer fully predict where his opponent’s attacks would land.

A knife-hand strike chopped down forcefully from above his head.

He ducked and threw a punch!!

BOOM!!

Zhou Yuanjue’s fist collided with the knife-hand, and a terrifying blast of Energy erupted. The sharp edge of the hand-blade cut through Zhou Yuanjue’s defense and sliced into the bones of his hand.

BAM! BAM! BAM!!

With a flurry of slashes and punches, the two entered a brutal phase of close-quarters combat.

Amidst the constant, heavy blows, the two became locked in a desperate, inseparable struggle.

’In a prolonged stalemate of conventional attacks, I’ll definitely end up at a disadvantage.’

’After all, this is a Dream Realm Simulation battlefield. I don’t have Energy Crystals to replenish my reserves.’

SKREEEEEE!!

A piercing shriek echoed from within Zhou Yuanjue’s body. His Twelve Main Meridians began to circulate as the pores on his arms opened and closed. He was activating a technique he had used before.

Taking a deep breath, he expelled both Energy and air from the pores of his arms.

His palms formed the Cunning Hand, sharp as the beak of a Divine Bird, and he struck out in a fierce, continuous barrage.

The hand-blade versus the Cunning Hand.

A long saber against a divine spear.

At this moment, both fighters abandoned all defense, focusing all their power on offense.

SHKT! SHKT! SHKT!!

The result of this approach was that wounds began to appear unceasingly on both their bodies!

Flesh and blood flew everywhere!!

In this process of trading injuries, though it was a costly exchange, Zhou Yuanjue was clearly gaining the upper hand thanks to the flexibility afforded by his Tianji Seal and Puppet Structure.

"Could it be that this little guy, Zhou Yuanjue, is actually going to win?" the Evil Dragon Life said in disbelief while watching the battle on the light screen.

Anyone could see that in the exchange, Zhou Yuanjue was gradually gaining the upper hand.

"No, it’s not certain yet. Have you forgotten the strongest ability of the Moon Trace Race? A state they can potentially enter only in their most desperate, near-death moments, when their emotions are at their most intense? It’s an ability that allows an individual of the Moon Trace Race to instantly boost their strength, and even to ’endure death’," the Sacred Lotus member said in a grave voice.

"You’re talking about the ’Extreme Will’ state of the Moon Trace Race? That state isn’t an inherent ability. You can only say there’s a chance of it happening," said the Evil Dragon Life.

"No. Under these conditions, it’s almost certain to trigger. A fight between equals, a battle to the death—this is what every member of the Moon Trace Race pursues."

"Only an ultimate battle can trigger the Extreme Will," the Sacred Lotus member said.