And this was under the protection of the One-Inch Barrier. Without it, the power of the blow would have been even more terrifying. It would have sent the poison into his meridians.
Lan Jue remained calm under these circumstances. He didn't panic, because panic would only bring death.
His first reaction was to seal off all the meridians in the right side of his chest. Using his Core as the center, he released a web of electricity to seal off all the meridians.
He didn't want the poison or the wild energy to explode.
At the same time, his eyes suddenly lit up. Amidst the dazzling golden light, a majestic aura also burst forth from his body.
"I said, freeze!"
His deep voice rang out. Lan Jue's body was like a sun, shining in the world of black and white.
Everything around him slowed to a crawl. A dagger as black as ink appeared in the air. It was the shadow that had attacked him.
Ascension, Ascension of the Godking!
Taking advantage of the time the One-Inch Barrier had given him, he unleashed his protogenia.
Although it had been a long time since Lan Jue had used Ascension of the Godking, as his understanding of protogenia deepened, his mastery of the Ascension had improved.
"Hm?"
A soft sound of surprise came from all around him. Then, the black dagger became illusory.
Rays of black light filled the space around Lan Jue. The golden light around him was cut apart, and the viscous world returned to its original state.
This was the difference between a true Domain and one that an Adept could comprehend.
After all, Lan Jue hadn't reached the Domain of Protogenia. When a Paragon called upon his Domain, it would be difficult for Lan Jue to defend himself.
But it was also at this moment.
Lan Jue's hands shot out like lightning.
Nine palms slammed into the same spot in front of him.
Solar lightning, extreme yang begets yin!
In this moment of life or death, Lan Jue was going all out.
The One-Inch Barrier was to buy time, and so was the Godking's Ascension.
The only attack Lan Jue could unleash was yin-yang lightning, a combination of protogenia and yin-yang lightning.
Back when the Four Divine Monarchs had fought the Star Alliance, he had combined the power of his Godfiend Puppet with his own.
Thus, he won the battle.
Later on.
His training with the Driver, coupled with his understanding of Taiji, had given him a deeper understanding of Protogenia.
Although godking protogenia was on the same level as protogenia, it was only in form. Only when he reached the Domain of Protogenia would he be able to use it to its full potential.
Protogenic lightning, however, was different. It was only a single strike, but it was equivalent to a Paragon's attack.
Furthermore, it was extremely powerful.
Lan Jue was able to win the Adept Competition because of this attack.
However, when he had first used the Lightning Rule, he had fused it with Zhou Qianlin, and his cultivation had reached the peak of the ninth-level, very close to the level of the Lightning Rule.
At this moment, his cultivation was only at the fifth rank of the ninth level, so it was much more difficult for him to use the Lightning Law.
The Ascension of Godking had increased his strength by leaps and bounds.
Lan Jue also felt the power of protogenia, but when it came to summoning the true essence of yang to birth yin and protogenia lightning, he could feel the lack of it.
The Extreme Yang Gives Birth to Yin had already been completed, but the energy in his body was starting to run out.
This wasn't something he could use the Phylactery Stone to make up for. He was running out of energy.
Lan Jue bit down on the tip of his tongue.
He poured everything he had into it.
Success or failure depended on this. Failure was death.
He had expected the Major League to attack him.
But he hadn't expected it to come so quickly.
And so quickly.
Bang! The golden light faded, and the Voice of Godking shattered.
Dark light gathered from all directions.
The dagger also became illusory again, and its shape could no longer be seen.
But in the next moment, the lightning in front of Lan Jue exploded. A blinding white light burst forth.
Since he didn't have the strength to summon the Lightning Law, it shot out in all directions. The black and white world around him began to distort.
"Huh?!"
There was a gasp of surprise, and the distorted black and white space around them seemed to be riddled with holes. The black and white light that pounced on Lan Jue was extinguished for a moment, but it was only for a moment. Then everything was back to normal.
Lan Jue, on the other hand, was swaying from the exhaustion of his energy.
He was finished!
He'd done all he could, but it was only in the face of a Paragon that he truly understood how terrifying they were.
The Lightning Law had broken through his opponent's Domain, but only for a moment. Lan Jue was sure her brother would have felt it. But it was too late.
His foe's attack was just inches away, and Lan Qing's cultivation wasn't high enough to save him before he was killed.
Suddenly, a white light flared. Lan Jue felt himself fade into nothingness.
Just as the black and white domain was about to close completely, he disappeared into thin air.
The dark dagger pierced through the white light, but it couldn't stop Lan Jue from disappearing.
A moment later, the auras of Paragons appeared all around them. A blinding green light fell from the sky.
"Hmph!"
A cold snort came from the darkness. Then, all the shadows merged into a single point, and disappeared without a trace.
Lan Qing's face was ashen as he descended from the sky. Chu Cheng and Huali were next.
In the next instant, a few more figures with nomological auras descended.
"Where's the Jewelry Master?"
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"No — —" Lan Jue's body shook, and his soul trembled.
He felt as if his heart was about to shatter.
It was a dimly lit room. The walls were made of ancient stone, and the stained glass glinted in the sunlight.
In his arms, a pale body lay quietly. She was dressed in a snow-white dress, and the color of blood was glaring.
Just a moment ago, Lan Jue had thought he was going to die. But then he felt a familiar presence.
Summoning!
Yes, it was Zhou Qianlin's summons.
In the next instant, he appeared beside her. She hugged him tightly and stood behind him to protect him.
A dark light emerged from the spatial rift he'd come from. Although it was only for a moment, it pierced her body.
She used her own body to shield him from the deadly attack.
"No, no. Qian Lin, Qian Lin, wake up. You can't die. Wake up!" Lan Jue held the person in his arms tightly. Tears streamed down his cheeks.
He couldn't control his emotions at all. Unparalleled fear was like a hand of death tightly clutching his heart.
It squeezed every single drop of blood in his heart.
Zhou Qianlin's face was very pale. The color was fading at an alarming rate. Her pupils were starting to slacken, and her eyes were starting to become bleak.
She couldn't say a single word as she was engulfed by the terrifying energy and poison.
She couldn't say a single word.
When Lan Jue was ambushed, she felt it. She tried her best to think of him and tried to summon him.
But Lan Jue, who was in the domain, couldn't accept her summons.
She was more afraid than he was. She cried as she tried to summon him. She hated herself for not being by his side. She hated herself for not facing this with him.
She was praying. As long as she could help him avoid danger, she was willing to give up her life.
When he was stabbed by the dagger, she felt it. She was in so much pain that she didn't want to live. It was as if she was going to die.
Finally, her prayers seemed to have worked. She was finally able to contact him. She used all her strength to summon him. She finally brought him to her side. But at the same time, she felt danger.
Thus, she stood behind him without hesitation. She used her body to block the fatal blow.
Blood dyed his favorite white dress. Although the tyrannical energy had been filtered by space, it still carried a fatal poison and entered her body.
Seeing his tear-streaked face, she wanted to say something, but she couldn't say a single word. How could it be like this? How could it be like this?
Zhou Qianlin's life quickly flowed away. The poison in Lan Jue's sealed meridians also began to surge and explode.
Lan Jue's eyes suddenly flashed with determination. Even if he had to die, he had to die with her.
He had once watched Hera die with his own eyes. He would never let the woman he loved die in front of him again.
He would rather die with her than live alone.
Thinking of this, Lan Jue deeply looked at Zhou Qianlin's beautiful eyes that were gradually losing their spirit. Then, he resolutely lowered his head and kissed her red lips that were beginning to turn pale.
Her lips were a little cold. It was so cold that it made one's heart ache. But Lan Jue's kiss was so deep, so deep.
If they were going to die, they would die together!
At this moment, in his mind, there was only this thought. He kissed her lips and tasted her.
Light flowed. Without any accident, she turned into a ray of light and entered his body. The two of them instantly became one.
He wanted to bear the pain together with her.
At the same time the energy in his body rapidly increased, a numb coldness also spread to every part of his body. This was a sign that the poison and energy in Zhou Qianlin's body had entered his body.
Lan Jue took a deep breath. Since they were going to do it, then they would do it together!
His eyes flashed with determination. He took a deep breath and then released the poison in the wound on his chest.
Immediately, the strong poison erupted like a geyser and spread to every part of his body.
If it was an ordinary person suddenly suffering from such a strong poison, they would immediately turn into pus.
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