Chapter 606 - 365: Suppression

Chapter 606: Chapter 365: Suppression

The Restrictions here were originally meant for protection.

DING—

The color of the entire island changed in an instant.

Body-Stripping Array

Within this Restriction, flesh and skin uncontrollably peel apart. The flayed skin gains a consciousness of its own and takes with it most of its owner’s abilities.

This was a wickedly cruel killing Restriction. Even an ordinary Level 7 Reincarnator would be skinned alive, left with nothing but flesh.

Four Level 8 Skin Takers were stationed here.

Naturally, the Restriction Array was also meant to counter powerhouses of the same Level 8.

However, before they could make a move...

PFFT!

The four figures in the distance instantly shuddered! Their skins began to tremble uncontrollably!

For ordinary people, the effect of this Grand Array was direct Skin Stripping.

But for those whose very Profession was Skin Taker, its effect was to pull their stolen skins right off them.

And a Skin Taker without a worn skin...

...even at Level 8, would have less combat power than an ordinary Level 7 Reincarnator.

DING!

But amid the trembling of the skins, a Rune faintly lit up!

Tier Eight Arcane Magic - Realm

SWISH!

A faint Barrier formed in a circle, centered on the Mage whose body was covered in Runes.

Lu Cang felt that the Space within it had become a completely separate world from the outside.

The Restriction’s effective Range hadn’t managed to envelop it.

It had formed a world of its own.

’Come to think of it.’

’The one-hundred-billion-soul strike I unleashed at the beginning...’

’...he seems to have used this exact move to evade it.’

’Magic really is amazing.’

Still...

Lu Cang gazed in their direction and beckoned with his hand—

WHOOSH WHOOSH WHOOSH WHOOSH WHOOSH—

More complex patterns lit up the sky!

Restrictions manifested across the heavens as every single Restriction on the island activated at once!

The Warrior, who had been about to charge...

...stopped dead in his tracks as if he had slammed into a wall.

He threw his arms around his own body.

His skin began to wrinkle and bloat, the shriveled flesh piling up on his frame.

Unrestrained Skin-Seal Restriction

These were offensive Restrictions, meant to be used against enemies.

But now, turned against the Skin Takers themselves, the effect was remarkable. Or rather, because they shared the same origin, the effect was exceptionally potent.

Their flesh and skin began to slough off.

All the Restrictions on the island—whether for killing or illusion, imprisonment or weakening—had a surprisingly significant effect on these people.

If only one or two Restrictions had been activated, they could have resisted or suppressed them with their high Levels.

But...

...dozens of these Restrictions, each designed to fight a Level 8 Reincarnator, were activated on them simultaneously.

They could only feel the complex, chain-reacting Restrictions taking effect on their bodies. ℯ

Their skin was disintegrating!

They had to use all their strength to fight the Restrictions.

The Warrior hugged his torso with all his might!

He used his immense strength to hold his skin in place, roaring, "What did that bastard do?!"

"Why are the Restrictions Lady Aertemi granted us attacking us?"

"Could it be... he seized control of our Restrictions?"

The Mage within the Barrier calmly replied, "Impossible. These were bestowed by Lady Aertemi herself! Only her chosen vessel can activate them!"

"The only being in this world who could break them is a legendary Level 9 Array Master."

The Assassin writhed and rolled on the ground in agony.

In the distance, the An Su Disciple, who was leaning on a Soul Staff like a crutch, had wrapped himself in so many layers of souls that his true form was no longer visible.

"Or... he’s Lady Aertemi’s chosen vessel."

Everyone stared at Lu Cang’s indistinct, wavering figure in the distance.

But that figure held an aloof, superior posture. His eyes were as calm as still water, and when he looked their way, it was with an expression one would reserve for looking at garbage.

’Could it be...’

’...that Lady Aertemi is testing us?’

’Oh—’

’The effect really is significant. These four once-lofty enemies were crushed by the Restrictions and immediately turned into groveling worms.’

’Good thing I’m a natural counter to all Restrictions.’

’Otherwise, the thought that these Restrictions were originally meant for me is enough to send a chill down my spine.’

’Just breaking them would’ve taken who knows how long.’

’If this were just a normal fight...’

’When I clashed with that Warrior, I realized my current Speed is nowhere near his.’

’As for damage... I had a feeling that even if I managed to hurt him, it would only be a scratch.’

’Even if I were to whittle down his Date of Death, it would take a very long time.’

’If I had to get into a drawn-out battle, the best strategy would be to stall for time and stack my Heaven-Ascending Realm of Perfection for long enough.’

’This little test has given me a rough idea of the strength of a Level 8 Reincarnator.’

’Level 7 and Level 8.’

’The gap is just that massive...’

’When I killed that Luo Mo before, all the damage came from the Divine Artifact.’

’After getting the Sword of Purifying Fire and Judgment, everything I cut was cleaved in two, and it even applied a permanent Holy Flame burn.’

’That made killing feel damn good.’

’Now that I’m without a Divine Artifact, fighting a Level 8 Reincarnator again...’

’...I’m only just realizing... damn, is it really this hard?’

’Yelieya, I really shouldn’t have let you go.’

’The longer I’m without that Divine Artifact, the more I miss it...’

’Whatever. After I pass the Trial, I should be able to ride Luoti’s coattails. She’s a god aspiring to become the Moon, after all. She must have a few Divine Artifacts, right?’

’Zuya gave Yelieya a Divine Artifact to carry around.’

’As Luoti’s number one Disciple, and who knows how many leagues stronger than Yelieya, asking for two or three Divine Artifacts shouldn’t be too much, right?’

’Of course, whether or not I actually work for Luoti will depend on the conditions she offers.’

’Anyway, this is all just a simulation.’

’Lu Cang naturally had no reservations.’

’He’d just agree to whatever Luoti said for now. If things go south later, he can just ghost her. She wouldn’t even know this conversation happened.’

’Worst case, he just won’t go looking for her in the Deep Land.’

Luoti watched as Lu Cang once again hid his Core, concealing its aura completely. It was like a useless stone, tucked away in a forgotten corner of the island.

Luoti, watching from the sky, couldn’t help but show a slight change in her expression.

BANG!

Then, in the next instant, Lu Cang appeared behind the Assassin!

Luoti’s pupils constricted slightly.

She realized she hadn’t been able to see what path Lu Cang had taken to move at all.

It was a complete teleport.

No, it wasn’t just movement—he had launched an attack in that same instant!

PFFT!

The writhing Assassin’s body was suddenly covered in wounds invisible to the naked eye—

Azure Sky Stream—Ninth Form: Scar

It had been a while since he was promoted to a Level 5 Warrior, and during that time, Lu Cang had been refining his Ninth Form Combat Skill.

Now...

...he had finally settled on his true Ninth Form.

Scars covered the Assassin’s entire body!

After Lu Cang appeared and took a slow step forward, all the myriad wounds covering the Assassin behind him exploded at once!