One skill point per second, I turn fireballs into forbidden spells.

Chapter 1039 A crushing defeat

The divine soldiers that descended from the sky—none of them were right in appearance or in their eyes; they all exuded a chilling eeriness.

With its bloodthirsty eyes, sweeping attacks, and rotten, disgusting skin, anyone who saw it would instinctively use their strongest means to defend themselves, fearing that if they were to accidentally come into contact with it, they would be torn to shreds.

Unfortunately, the gods' resistance did not have much effect.

The little divine power they had managed to gather was completely exhausted with a single heavy blow, and their attack hadn't had much of an effect at all.

The divine soldiers, transformed into undead creatures, possessed extremely strong vitality. Even after being knocked away by the gods' attacks and having an arm or a leg broken, they could quickly get back up and launch another attack on the gods.

Compared to those coerced ghosts, they were the true fearless warriors who would do their utmost to carry out any order Lin Yi gave them.

The screams of the gods rose and fell in a short while, and soon they were mostly quiet.

Even without looking, the God of Gathering Souls could imagine what the situation on the battlefield was like.

The most fatal flaw is one's own terrible condition.

The ghosts, whose divine power had been interfered with by Lin Yi, began to seize their own divine power and primordial essence through the connecting tentacles.

Initially, the number of ghosts who betrayed him and the Soul Banner was small, and the speed at which he charged his own divine power was much faster than the speed at which it was absorbed. As Lin Yi's divine power influenced him, the ghosts he had refined began to betray him one after another until the speed at which he charged his divine power could not keep up with the speed at which it was extracted. Only then did he have to give up the continuous release of the [Soul Gathering] skill.

The instant the skill was canceled, Lin Yi successfully circled behind the God of Soul Gathering. His divine artifact, the Soul Severing Technique, flashed with a unique gray cold light and was aimed at the God of Soul Gathering's chest, stabbing mercilessly down.

Even though the God of Soul Gathering clearly knew that Lin Yi's divine power level was inferior to his own, after a brief exchange, he completely changed his opinion of Lin Yi.

At this moment, in the eyes of the God of Gathering Souls, Lin Yi was no longer a worthless junior.

Divine power condensed in front of his chest, transforming into a small, circular shield that successfully blocked the sharpness of the Soul-Severing Technique.

Juhun planned to deliver a fatal blow while Lin Yi was in the recovery animation of his attack.

Holding the soul banner, he suddenly raised it and aimed it at the person's head.

Just as the soul-gathering was about to succeed, they smashed Lin Yi's head to vent their anger at his humiliation.

At this crucial moment, the effects of the previous training in combat skills, specifically the special combat technique of "transformation," became apparent.

Lin Yi did not resist the impact generated when the two collided. Instead, he used the impact to quickly distance himself from Juhun.

Before the Soul Gathering attack could even land, Lin Yi had already retreated to a safe distance.

That damn kid is so cunning!

Watching Lin Yi leave quickly, Ju Hun couldn't help but curse.

Just as he was about to go all out to pursue, he found that his body had become incredibly heavy, and even maintaining his standing posture was quite difficult.

That's right, Lin Yi's [Gravity Manipulation] skill has worked again.

This heavy feeling displeased the God of Gathering Souls, who immediately activated his divine power to completely dispel the gravity effect acting on him.

Just as Ju Hun was about to move forward and chase after Lin Yi, a blinding blue light suddenly appeared in the sky.

That's it!

Several imposing, purple giants were already staring intently at him with their eyes crackling with purple lightning.

Purple lightning crackled around them, and they held blue lightning spears that pulsated with waves of light. Indeed, the one who made the move was Lin Yi.

With the enhancement of their special skills, the two individuals not only achieved multiple spellcasting effects but also completed a coordinated attack.

If at its peak, the Soul Gathering Technique would certainly not take the two forbidden spells seriously.

Unfortunately, only one-tenth of his divine power remains.

Lightning-type skills are known for their high damage.

Having fought Lin Yi before, Ju Hun knew very well that Lin Yi's attributes were extremely exaggerated. Even if the Purple Heavenly Monarch that pierced the clouds and the World-Destroying Thunder Spear did not come with any divine power or primordial energy, it would still consume a lot of his own divine power to completely block them. However, if he did not defend, the terrifying lightning skills would cause damage to his own body.

Unfortunately, Lin Yi wouldn't give Juhun the advice on how to choose between these two things.

Eight Zixiao Heavenly Lords, wielding world-destroying thunder spears, fiercely attacked him.

A blue storm of lightning suddenly erupted, centered on the location of the God of Soul Gathering.

The blue electric grid, like ripples, continued to expand and grow outwards, while the gaps between the grids did not expand at all, until it covered the entire secret realm.

The intense heat emitted by the World-Destroying Thunder Spear electrolyzed all the lake water in the center of the secret realm, turning it into a vast white mist that obscured the entire secret realm.

As soon as Lin Yi snapped his fingers, a gust of wind swept in, blowing away all the water mist and revealing the Soul Gathering God at the center.

With the support of high-level divine power, Lin Yi's attack naturally couldn't harm him in the slightest.

But there is no doubt that his divine power has been significantly depleted.

Scattered around him were all sorts of rare equipment, medicinal herbs, materials, and so on.

These things were the very opportunities that Helburn and Maurice sought when they first entered the secret realm.

Without the lake's cover, these things were fully revealed.

At this moment, these treasures shimmered with a faint light, which formed a special protective shield, enveloping the precious items within.

Judging from the fact that these items were able to withstand Lin Yi's lightning-type forbidden spell, their quality is definitely not low. If taken out of the secret realm, they would definitely be the envy of others.

A wisp of black smoke seeped from the Soul Gathering God's body, making it clear that Lin Yi's skill had dealt him a severe shock. Although his health hadn't dropped, his dark clothes suggested that he was in a dire situation.

As a high-ranking god, one must certainly value face.

When divine power is abundant, the God of Gathering Souls will naturally take care to protect his own clothing in order to make himself look as elegant as possible.

The God of Gathering Souls was panting heavily, with a hint of fear in his eyes.

Not long after, all the dozens of elite soldiers brought by the Immortal King fell to the ground.

The aura of the gods has not completely dissipated, but judging from their current situation, they are truly unable to muster any fighting power.

The barrage of lightning-based forbidden spells that had just struck them had rendered them immobile and left them feeling utterly burnt. They were now emitting a peculiar, burnt smell. Even if they managed to return alive from this secret realm, whether they could be rescued was another question entirely.

Hundreds of divine soldiers clad in silver armor stood obediently to the side, seemingly serving as spectators of the battle between Lin Yi and Ju Hun.

(End of this chapter)