Global Lords: My Species Can Mutate

Chapter 485: Chapter 480: Obsession

Female Lord?

Lin You’s gaze was surprised as he looked at the opponent who appeared in the arena.

The Lords who could reach the sixth level were almost certainly very strong, at least among their peers, they should be among the top tier.

Moreover, the opponent’s weapon was very peculiar.

It was his first time seeing someone use a guqin as a weapon, and a faint aura of rules flowed around her, indicating that her methods were likely not simple.

As he was assessing her, the female Lord was also sizing him up, a trace of surprise appearing on her calm and elegant face.

”You are very strong.”

She said softly.

Her voice was like silk brushing past the ear, reaching straight to the heart, gentle and soothing, making one unconsciously immerse in it.

Spiritual Manipulation!

Lin You was secretly startled, sensing an invisible fluctuation mixed in her voice, almost making him momentarily lose his focus.

”A Spiritual Manipulation of the Undead Type?”

Lin You didn’t make a move immediately but asked probingly.

In the Undead Type, Resentful Spirit Species possess the ability of Spiritual Manipulation.

And it is different from the Plant Type spiritual skills.

Most of the Plant Type’s spiritual skills still focus on range-based interference, changing the environment to alter the enemy’s five senses, thereby achieving the goal of invisible killing.

On the other hand, the Undead Type’s spiritual skills use Essence Qi Transformation to deliver a spiritual strike on a single enemy, leaning more towards offensive tactics.

Even her speaking carried a spiritual attack effect; she seemed to be an Undead Lord specializing in Spiritual Type Species, a stark contrast to her serene and elegant demeanor.

Just by her demeanor.

One would have thought she belonged to the Angel Type, or Plant Type, or at least the Humanoid Type.

Nothing about her suggests she’s of the Undead Type.

”You are the first who is completely unaffected by my Spiritual Manipulation.”

The gentle, soft voice sounded once again, carrying a bit more gravity than before, as she clearly had sensed Lin You’s strength.

Spiritual attackers are very sensitive in perceiving auras.

Although the divine aura on Lin You had been concealed, she could still vaguely feel an aura that made her heart race.

She understood.

She was not a match for Lin You.

A trace of reluctance and hesitation finally appeared under her blurred face.

But after a moment of silence, she still bit her lip and said:

”My name is Ye Lingyin, please advise me.”

After speaking, she didn’t engage in more useless words with Lin You, and the guqin in her hand was placed horizontally in front of her, her slender fingers suddenly plucking the strings.

In an instant.

The bright sound of the guqin resonated from the strings, spreading rapidly in all directions, transforming into invisible ripples shooting swiftly towards Lin You.

Ye Lingyin?

Lin You furrowed his brows slightly, seemingly having never heard of this name.

Watching the ripples formed by the guqin’s sound coming at him, he didn’t hold back any longer, unleashing the Four-leaf Protection, and slashing out, the Sword Qi imbued with Ice Aura instantly slicing through those sound waves.

It was the Sword Qi skill of Calamity Sword Bamboo!

And his Frost Spirit Set had attributes that reduced spiritual damage.

He directly ignored the remaining sound waves and, with an explosive burst at his feet, charged towards Ye Lingyin standing at the edge of the duel arena.

”Zheng!”

The sound of the guqin burst forth again.

Ye Lingyin clearly knew being approached was disadvantageous for her, and the aura on the guqin’s sound shifted, transforming into countless sharp blades attacking Lin You, echoing with a whistling sound through the air.

Although it was an invisible attack, it seemed as if even the air was being sliced, causing the space above the duel arena to tremble intensely.

Lin You, halfway through his charge, felt a powerful spiritual attack surrounding him like a tide.

If he took it head-on, even he would suffer significant spiritual trauma.

Moreover, with her specializing in spiritual attacks, illusion and charm skills would evidently have limited effectiveness, not to mention interrupting his actions.

Without hesitation, he planted the Ice Soul Great Saber into the ground, causing a large area of thorns to burst from the earth, forming a blue garden around him, providing protection.

The sharp sound waves tore through the air and plunged into the garden, disappearing instantly like stones sinking into the sea.

And with the interference of the thorns.

Ye Lingyin had no way to accurately lock onto Lin You’s position, making the spiritual shock hard to hit.

”Boom!”

A loud crash.

Without any warning, vines emerged from beneath Ye Lingyin, wrapping around her body, interrupting her plucking of the guqin strings.

Phantomization!

Ye Lingyin gritted her teeth, activating the Phantomization skill of the Resentful Spirit Species, gradually turning her being into void, transforming into a wisp of blue smoke drifting to another side, making the vines miss their target.

Following that, the sound of the guqin resonated once more.

Whooshing towards the blue garden, finally managing to cut through the vision-obscuring thorns surrounding it.

However, unexpectedly.

She found no sign of Lin You in the garden, only an empty expanse of withered flowers.

Before she could react, a shadow had already appeared behind her, a cold gleam flashing.

”Pfft!”

Ye Lingyin’s arm was immediately slashed open.

She stifled a groan, feeling the terrifying Ice Aura infiltrating her body through the wound, as if freezing her soul.

Ultimately, she relied on the Flashing skill of the Resentful Spirit Species to avoid a critical hit, blinking away into the arena.

Turning around, she saw Lin You had somehow appeared at her previous standing spot.

”You are not my match, concede.”

Lin You kept his eyes firmly on Ye Lingyin and spoke indifferently.

The opponent’s strength, while formidable among Tier Nine Lords, was still unlikely to surpass him.

Due to the disparity in the number of Divine Fragments, it’s not a gap that can be easily bridged.

Moreover, he had Tier Ten Equipment with spiritual resistance, effectively countering spiritual attacks.

Even if the fight continues, the result will not change.

”I will not give up until I reach the top of the tower.”

Ye Lingyin gritted her teeth, enduring the severe pain in her arm, and strummed the strings again.

This time, her speed was noticeably faster and more urgent than before.

The sound of the guqin echoed incessantly, transforming into countless vengeful spirits soaring into the sky.

And she quickly retreated, increasing the distance between her and Lin You.

In an instant.

The vengeful spirits danced wildly in the sky, rushing towards Lin You amidst shrill howls and screams.

Where they passed, plants withered.

The thorns and vines Lin You summoned withered rapidly, their vitality vanished, turning into deadwood hanging to the ground.

What a powerful attack method!

Lin You was astonished, not expecting her to have such a formidable tactic in reserve.

The once gentle aura also turned cold and severe.

Dare not be careless.

He immediately activated the Ice Shield on his Frost Spirit Armor and summoned the Five-sided Mirror Wall out of thin air, forming a square grid to protect himself within.

Unexpectedly.

The vengeful spirits passed through the Mirror Wall unhindered, surrounding him completely.

”Clang!”

At this moment, the guqin sound rose sharply, transforming into an invisible ripple that spread out.

The vengeful spirits around Lin You exploded upon contact with the ripple, becoming a terrifying Spiritual Storm sweeping toward him.

Was it successful?

Ye Lingyin’s face was pale as she looked towards the center of the Mirror Wall.

Clearly, using such a big skill consumed a tremendous amount of her energy.

”Buzz——”

Yet at this moment, a humming sound emerged.

A more formidable spiritual wave exploded from Lin You’s center, instantly shattering the Spiritual Storm of the vengeful spirits.

Immediately following, Lin You’s feet burst with force, breaking out of the Mirror Wall’s enclosure, rapidly closing in on Ye Lingyin.

How could this happen!

Ye Lingyin was shocked, barely having time to react as she put away the guqin and dodged to the side, evading Lin You’s fierce Sword Qi slashing horizontally.

Then, she trembled as she strummed the guqin, sending out waves of spiritual vibrations, retreating while the wound on her arm bled nonstop, yet she made not a sound.

”Is it necessary? With your strength, it’s impossible to reach the top of the tower.”

Lin You held the saber horizontally in front of him, infused with spiritual power, deflecting the streams of attacks.

He could distinctly feel that her offensive was notably weaker than before, posing no substantial threat to him.

He didn’t understand why Ye Lingyin was so obsessed with reaching the top of the tower.

Knowing she couldn’t defeat him, yet she persisted relentlessly.

And even if she could defeat him, so what?

The top of the tower is not something you can just reach on a whim.

”How can you know without trying?” Ye Lingyin bit her lip, her voice trembling slightly, mixed with a hint of unwillingness.

Clearly, she was aware of the minuscule chances she had to reach the top of the tower.

Yet it seemed as if some obsession drove her, preventing her from giving up.

This inevitably reminded Lin You of what Situ Jian had said.

Reaching the top of the tower grants you a power that transcends the rules of this world.

If such power could be easily obtained, no one would have failed to reach the top for so long.

But sometimes people are just such contradictory creatures.

Knowing it’s impossible, yet still willing to exhaust everything to try, seeking that one in a million chance, seeking that glimmer of light in the vast universe.

This perhaps is the biggest difference between humans and demons.

Thinking of this, he didn’t say much more.

His gaze sharpened, activating the Instant Shadow Skill, and his speed suddenly doubled!

”Boom!”

With a blast under his feet, his entire body turned into a remnant shadow, disappearing from the scene.

So fast!

Ye Lingyin’s movements on the guqin strings paused; with her powerful spiritual perception, she couldn’t capture Lin You’s figure.

Only feeling a blur in front of her eyes, and Lin You, holding the saber, was already by her side, then a cold flash as the icy blade was already against her fair neck, scraping a shallow blood trace.

Defeated...

Ye Lingyin’s heart was bitter, the guqin in her hand slowly falling, finally giving up resistance.

”Sometimes letting go of obsessions isn’t a bad thing,” Lin You’s calm voice slowly emanated.

Uncertain whether it was directed at Ye Lingyin or himself.

”I understand, but some things can’t just be let go,” Ye Lingyin bit her lip hard but ultimately sighed.

Then, she raised her head, her gaze fixed on Lin You’s blurred face as if trying to remember him.

”Before I leave, can you tell me your name?”

”No,” Lin You shook his head, unwilling to reveal his identity.

After all, he was carrying four Divine Fragment pieces and a complete Divine Format. If noticed by a strong person, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Especially on this perilous battlefield.

”Alright then.”

Ye Lingyin’s voice carried a trace of disappointment.

Then she chose to surrender, her whole body enveloped in light, being teleported away from the scene.

[Congratulations, you have successfully passed the sixth trial.]

[Preparing to teleport, please get ready.]

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