Ultragene Warlord

Chapter 730: A Prolonged Assault

Duan Zisuan found it impossible to believe that Zhang Lie had accomplished such a feat.

As the king of the realm of a large world, he had tried the same thing countless times, hoping to infuse his weapons with the strength of natural law, but he had never succeeded.

Even so, the runes that appeared on the two tablets were clearly manifestations of natural law.

How much skill, how much effort, how much wisdom was required to achieve such a lofty goal? Duan Zisuan could only chalk it off as power from a higher realm.

While Duan Zisuan was recovering from his astonishment, Zhang Lie had already rushed forward, the blade Guicang in his hand.

Duan Zisuan howled, discharging the power of lightning from his body. The hair all over his body stood straight up. The lightning shot out of his mouth like a railgun, striking Zhang Lie's blade and nullifying his attack.

"[Fists of the Silent Sea: Fade]!" Zhang Lie summoned a serpent, thousands of meters long, with a massive infusion of genetic energy, one whose body was so long its head was up in the clouds. It leapt toward Duan Zisuan,

who invoked the authority of the realm for a third time, strengthening the lightning that crackled around him. Lightning crashed down around him, and Duan Zisuan melded into the field of lightning.

The serpent cried out as its humongous body was struck all over. It dissipated before it could even launch its first attack.

"[The Boundless Blade: Yawning Wave]!" With incredible speed, Zhang Lie avoided the lightning array, Guicang in his hand.

The sword slashes he launched were plain and ordinary. There was nothing flashy about them, nothing that would prompt closer investigation—just thin slices, given form by Zhang Lie's genetic energy, but the king of the west reared back in shock.

His mane grew rigid as he shouted, "Three thousand bolts of lightning, three thousand peals of thunder!"

Zhang Lie didn't know whether that was part of the king of the realm's authority or his personal strength, or perhaps a mix of both.

Three thousand bolts of lightning shot toward Zhang Lie like arrows loosed from a bow, criss-crossing in mid-air and forming a huge flood of lightning all aimed at just one target.

Zhang Lie cut apart the bolts of lightning with Guicang, radiant energy bursting forth from his body and erupting amidst the clouds.

The dark clouds above Zhang Lie began to dissipate, revealing a patch of blue sky. As the sunlight struck Zhang Lie, it reflected off of sparkling golden armor.

It felt as if there were nothing else in the world save for him and his opponent.

"[The Boundless Blade: the River Lethe]!" Zhang Lie struck once more. An underworld river materialized in the sky, one so vast the entire world could see it. Everything turned cold—not just from their senses alone.

The spectators puffed out clouds of white air. The temperature had dropped to sub-zero values, and they huddled around each other as a strong wind buffeted them. A layer of frost had begun creeping up their feet. Bloody flakes of snow fell from the sky; it felt as though a gate to the underworld had suddenly opened.

The entire world of the west could see the underworld river in the sky. Hundreds of thousands of ghastly lifeforms seemed to float in and out of sight, rushing out into the river that stained the skies black.

Duan Zisuan retreated quickly as the river rushed toward him in a torrent, and the ghastly creatures swiped their claws at him.

Duan Zisuan fled into the clouds and used his authority to summon peals of thunder that reverberated through the river. The river shook, but it resisted the attack and remained in the air, undispellable.

The remaining thunder surrounded Duan Zisuan, bolstering his strength.

A bolt of lightning struck him then. He absorbed that energy fully and descended like a god of lightning from the heavens. As he swiped forward, his claws discharged lightning that criss-crossed in mid-air and formed a shield against the river's might.

The next moment, he vanished from the spot. He made use of his authority over space to teleport right behind Zhang Lie in a peal of thunder. As his claws descended, the entire world felt as though it was about to be slashed apart.

Zhang Lie dissolved into a mirage as he allowed himself to be carried along the current, escaping the claws. As he did so, he launched a huge slash at Duan Zisuan, who invoked the world's authority to teleport right behind Zhang Lie and slash forward with his claws.

Zhang Lie, activating his dragonwolf and blood ant soulshards, transformed into a bloody dragonwolf. A wave of his sword sent a flurry of blades into the air, countering Duan Zisuan's claws of lightning without backing down.

Peals of thunder could be heard all around them as Zhang Lie continued swinging his sword, his slashes as numerous as raindrops in the sky. The ground cracked to pieces, then disintegrated.

In close combat, Duan Zisuan found his energy being sapped away once more. He knew he had to end the battle immediately, but he couldn't find an opportunity to retaliate. Zhang Lie's attacks were dense and innumerous.

Duan Zisuan howled. Despite the potential for injuries, he knew he had no choice but to charge forward, lest Zhang Lie drain all his energy beforehand.

However, Zhang Lie was easily able to predict his actions.

"[Rune: Control]!" The image of a dragonturtle appeared before him as Zhang Lie raised his hand. Ripples spread out from the two tablets, sealing the lifeform's will and power.

The two combatants' speed had been evenly matched, but now, Duan Zisuan's claws suddenly seemed far slower than before. Zhang Lie took the upper hand, slashing through Duan Zisuan's defenses.

Duan Zisuan howled, discharging the power of lightning from his body. The hair all over his body stood straight up. The lightning shot out of his mouth like a railgun. Zhang Lie turned his attack into defense, clenching his fists tightly as he did so.

"[Fists of the Silent Sea: Fade]!" A dragon of blood howled as it emerged from Zhang Lie's fists, dispelling the dark clouds that loomed over his head.

Duan Zisuan's claws, crackling with lightning, struck the dragon. However, the dragon blocked those blows with its sturdy body and was just about to strike him physically when Duan Zisuan howled again. The lightning energy that emanated from his body morphed into a suit of armor that protected him from the blood dragon's assault.

The chestpiece caved in, but the lightning that emerged from the armor annihilated the dragon. The armor greatly increased Duan Zisuan's strength and speed, and he zipped toward Zhang Lie again in a bolt of lightning...