Chapter 186 A Unique Talent

Laughing Ask the Heavens had naturally heard Gui Xiao's earlier warning, "Don't use energy attacks." He had fought Gui Xiao before, so he believed that if this kid said something couldn't be used, then it really couldn't.

Therefore, after the stern shout, Laughing Ask the Heavens rushed toward Lute, using a close-combat martial technique – the [Great Compassionate Thousand Leaf Hand]. He pointed, palmed, and chopped, his attacks as fast as lightning, the wind from his palms fierce and turbulent.

In terms of power alone, this move was comparable to the Southern Dipper Flying Dragon Fist, but its variations were more exquisite, making it extremely difficult to defend against, even with rapid reflexes.

Unexpectedly... Lute didn't seem to care about Laughing Ask the Heavens' attacks. She stood in place, allowing him to attack, and slowly turned her head, fixing her gaze on Devouring Sky Gui Xiao. "I've finally found... the perfect candidate."

Gui Xiao snorted coldly, "Sorry, you're not my type..." With that, he strode forward and threw a punch.

"Since I've decided it's you..." Lute raised a hand to catch Gui Xiao's fist, while muttering, "Then things will be simple..."

*Boom—*

Gui Xiao's fist was firmly caught, his body suspended in mid-air, unable to advance even an inch.

Lute stood still, not moving a step.

"You're really something..." Lute smiled, and in the next second, her back suddenly burst open, a mass of paste-like metallic liquid erupting from the cracked spine.

Laughing Ask the Heavens knew that this was Gui Xiao's usual attack method. The kid could make his power penetrate the opponent's defense, directly acting on the area beneath the skin and injuring their internal organs. Therefore, most defensive abilities were meaningless in front of Devouring Sky Gui Xiao. If there was any player who could defend against Gui Xiao, it would probably be Zhao Ying Wang, with his Rebirth Restoration style...

"You can go wait at the edge of this space for a while." After being injured, Lute showed no sign of nervousness. She smoothly pushed her hand forward, sending Gui Xiao flying.

Gui Xiao felt as if he had been tied to the back of a train, flying backwards under the pull of an indescribable force... soaring into the sky.

If he were to say something like "I hate this feeling" or "You'll remember this," it wouldn't feel out of place at all...

Everyone watched as the number one expert on the combat power rankings disappeared from sight, powerless to do anything... The situation took another sharp turn for the worse.

"So now... let's start with you..." Lute turned her head, looking first at Laughing Ask the Heavens, who was closest to her. "You were very unhappy when I killed your friends, weren't you?"

Laughing Ask the Heavens was stunned by these words, a strong premonition of death washing over him...

He didn't answer her question, but instead, before he died, made one last attack within his power... He abandoned those moves that pursued "swiftness, agility, and change," relying solely on a mouthful of fierce, pure power, and unleashed a move as blunt as could be – the [Prajna Palm].

The wind from his palm howled through the air, a torrent of force.

The moment he attacked, even Lute was momentarily taken aback.

*Boom—*

The skill hit again, and this time, Lute had to block.

She used the metallic coccoon armor on her right elbow to meet Laughing Ask the Heavens' palm strike. After the strike, Lute's right arm bent and deformed, turning into a semi-solid state. And Laughing Ask the Heavens' own arm had shattered into bone, blood, and flesh, spraying in all directions.

"Don't want to answer my question?" Lute continued her earlier words. "Or do you disdain to answer a low-dimensional being like me?"

Laughing Ask the Heavens really couldn't speak now. He never expected that his opponent would be so strong. The force that rebounded from that palm not only shattered his own arm but also seriously injured his internal organs. Laughing Ask the Heavens felt like his internal organs were burning, his survival value had reached rock bottom, and even if Lute didn't do anything, he probably wouldn't survive another minute.

"Then let me tell you..." As Lute spoke, her right arm had already recovered. "When my compatriots fall, my anger and pain are a hundred times greater than yours..." As she said the last two words, she stretched her arms forward and swung them open violently.

In a wuxia novel, this move would be called "Parting the Clouds to See the Sun," used to force back enemies when ambushed. However, when Lute in her seventh form performed this action, the effect was... Laughing Ask the Heavens, who was close at hand, was torn in half by the wind from her palms.

Then, a tidal wave of wind pressure rolled out, scraping layers of cracks from the walls of the buildings on both sides of the street. The players standing on the street felt as if they were in a category sixteen typhoon. Those who had nothing to hold onto were blown away, crashing into the walls. The three who were fighting with Kuai Duo, including Kuai Duo himself, were also blown away.

"F*ck!" This was the common thought in the hearts of all the players present, except for [I'm Not Afraid].

Only Not Afraid stuck his "Mad Thunder Staff" into the ground, holding onto it and standing firm, unyielding.

"This is too much... How are we supposed to fight this kind of monster... without using energy attacks..." Uncle Worthless pushed up his sunglasses and muttered.

"I advise you not to get your hopes up," Drunk Lying Reclining said to him from the side. "Although that Gui Xiao kid gets a little out of control once he enters battle mode... his judgment is still reliable. You saw the result of Wu Dao Ke's attack earlier... Energy attacks might only make her stronger." He paused and added, "Also... I was just about to ask you... can you still use your Magic Seal Wave?"

Uncle Worthless turned his head and glanced at him. "I can..."

"Then you shouldn't act rashly even more," Drunk Lying Reclining said, walking forward. "We still don't know how many times this one can revive. Maybe your Magic Seal Wave... will be the last resort."

"Oh? Coming to my door of your own accord?" Lute looked at Drunk Lying Reclining, who was walking toward her, and sneered.

"You... are not invincible," Drunk Lying Reclining said as he walked. "Your current form... has at least four weaknesses." As he spoke, he raised his right hand and held up four fingers.

Lute smiled and replied, "Oh... why don't you tell me about them?"

"First, your speed has decreased," Drunk Lying Reclining continued. "Second, you've lost the ability to freely transform your body. You can no longer use those tricks of extending your fingers..."

Lute's expression changed slightly when she heard this.

"Third, you can't use energy attacks." Drunk Lying Reclining lowered a finger each time he said one, and now, only his last index finger remained. "Fourth... your regenerative ability has decreased."

This usually trash-talking, nonchalant man, once serious in battle, became incredibly sharp and capable.

Drunk Lying Reclining was not a strategist, unable to plan any elaborate strategies; he was also not a reasoner, unable to solve difficult puzzles like most people. But... in terms of combat, he possessed a unique, extraordinary talent – analytical ability.

Using boxing as an example... Drunk Lying Reclining was like having both the skills of a boxer and the mind of a coach. Even when in the midst of the battle, he could accurately perceive the opponent's weaknesses from an outsider's perspective.

It was this talent that made him one of the top players among professional players. And in Thriller Paradise, this ability of his... had at some point been embodied, becoming – Soul Intent.

"As a player, you're remarkable," Lute actually praised. "To be able to see all this in such a short time..." She pondered. "Did Laughing Ask the Heavens' last attack allow you to see it? Or..." She smiled. "Never mind, it doesn't matter." She paused and added, "Everything you said is correct... My seventh form sacrifices speed and the ability to manipulate energy in order to greatly increase attack and defense, and I've also lost the flexibility to fine-tune my body... That's why I said it was 'very inconvenient'."

"This Boss is really open-minded... actually telling us her weaknesses," Pegasus Comet muttered in the distance.

"Tch..." Hong Hu spat. "She's just looking down on us... She believes that even if she reveals all her weaknesses, she still can't possibly lose." As he said this, his expression became even more depressed. "Moreover, the term 'seventh form' seems to be foreshadowing a very bad situation..."

The former only knew one move, and the latter's fighting style was also based on energy attacks. In this situation, they couldn't help at all and could only watch.

"Don't be so quick to praise me," Drunk Lying Reclining put down his hand and continued, "If I'm not mistaken... even if your current form is destroyed, you won't die... right?"

"That's right," Lute said bluntly.

"Okay..." Drunk Lying Reclining tilted his head, scratched his hair, and, with this action, consciously winked at Uncle Worthless. Then, he raised his head and said with a solemn expression, "Then... after I destroy this seventh form of yours, you can praise me."

"Hmph... with your kind of data strength?" Lute snorted coldly. "The injuries on your body were left by Kuai Duo, weren't they..." As she said this, she absentmindedly shifted her attention to Kuai Duo in the distance.

At this time, Kuai Duo was once again fighting with Red Iron, Frenzied Trail Sword Shadow, and Dream Shock Zen. The sound of metal clashing was as dense as rain, and the scattered sword energy surged around the battle circle.

"You can't win against Kuai Duo..." Lute continued, "but you're confident in winning against me?"

"Can't you see such a simple reason?" Drunk Lying Reclining said. "Besides trying to get more information out of you, it's obvious that I'm stalling for time..." As he finished speaking, he happened to walk in front of Lute.

"Oh? I don't see any changes in your energy?" In Lute's eyes, there was indeed a white light of data flowing, and she was very confident in saying this.

"Huff..." Drunk Lying Reclining took a deep breath and said, "The preparation for some moves is not in the form, but in the heart..."

"I want to remind you of two things..." Lute's tone became increasingly cold. "First, bluffing and acting mysterious are meaningless to me. Second, if you want to do something like self-destruct, you'd better consider whether the nature of that damage is energy."

"Don't worry..." Drunk Lying Reclining replied calmly. "I know what I'm doing..."

As soon as he said these words, his killing intent erupted in an instant... and was pushed to its limit.

In that fleeting moment, even Lute's expression suddenly changed.

In fact... after Drunk Lying Reclining analyzed the opponent's situation, he already understood... that only he could break through this seventh form of Lute.

Because in his skill bar, there was an A-level, pure physical damage consumption skill.

[Name: Heaven and Earth Overlord Fist]

[Skill Card Attributes: Active skill, disappears after one use]

[Skill Category: Combat]

[Effect: Strikes the target in front with a straight punch]

[Consumption: 80% of maximum stamina (requires entering "Concentration" state for one minute before skill activation)]

[Learning Requirements: Combat Specialization A]

[Remarks: The ultimate technique of Extreme Flow Karate, the highest skill of combining mind, technique, and body. The move has reached the realm of returning to simplicity, a sure-kill with one strike when encountering an enemy.]

If [Dragon Slaying Slash] represented the highest level of energy damage, then this move should undoubtedly be included as one of the strongest physical skills.

Drunk Lying Reclining knew that this move couldn't hit Kuai Duo, but... it could hit Lute.

In an instant, time and space froze, and a surge of power gathered on Drunk Lying Reclining's fist. The ultimate technique of the unity of heaven and man, as swift as the wind and as fierce as a dragon, roared out!