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Chapter 1058 Catching a Cannonball Barehanded

Lin Yi naturally knew that the old man Gongshu was capable.

But what he was worried about was whether Wuzhiqi and Dasheng would help him when the fight started. If they didn't, Lin Yi wouldn't be able to deal with so many experts from Anxing on his own.

"What are you cowardly for? Don't forget whose territory this is. Even if that guy can crush you with his fighting strength, so what? Do you think he dares to go all out against old man Gongshu?"

Wuzhiqi's words dispelled Lin Yi's doubts.

"This planet 478 is indeed not noticed by the higher gods in the Hell Path of the Colorless Realm, but the commotion here is too great, and it will inevitably attract the attention of those guarding divine soldiers. At that time, you can think about how many experts the gods will send to besiege it. With that terrifying strength, he can't possibly not understand this matter, so you can fight with peace of mind. Besides, if it really comes to a head, I will take action. I definitely won't play along with you."

These words were like reassuring pills, dispelling all of Lin Yi's concerns.

With a thought, two external divine artifacts appeared behind Lin Yi, each shimmering with its own unique luster, clearly indicating that Lin Yi had entered battle preparation.

"It's not a matter of being afraid or not, but respecting the elderly and caring for the young has always been an excellent traditional virtue of our Great Xia nation. As a model youth, how can I stand by and watch these beasts attack the elderly without doing anything? This is not the way I, Lin Yi, would act."

After saying that, Lin Yi activated the [Interlacing Light and Shadow] skill, canceling the transformation effect of the [Seventy-Two Transformations] skill, and appeared in front of the old man Gongshu who had closed his eyes and was waiting for death.

"Hey old man, you're giving up already? You weren't this lax when we were fighting the Four Corpse Kings. A mere tremor has completely extinguished your fighting spirit? This doesn't fit your character at all."

Seeing that the old man Gongshu had lost his will to resist, Zhanli thought that everything was about to be settled.

Unexpectedly, Lin Yi's sudden appearance caused the smile on his face to freeze instantly.

Damn it, how dare that kid!

In Shi Li's eyes, Lin Yi was just a lucky kid with a low level of divine power who had only managed to achieve some merit through sheer luck. How dare he meddle in other people's business? Did he think that with his own strength, he could help Old Man Gongshu withstand one of his palm strikes?

I remember this kid's divine power level was only...

The thought of trembling had barely formed in his mind when he was quickly shocked by what he had perceived.

How could this kid's strength have suddenly increased so dramatically in just a few days?! His divine power level has actually jumped two levels!
If this kid is given more time, can I still keep my position as the strongest in Dark Xing?

But that’s fine.

This kid suddenly appeared in front of me today. If I take care of him too, then no one will be able to challenge my position in the future.

Thinking of this, Shi Li revealed a ferocious smile.

You reckless brat, go on your journey with old man Gongshu. You'll have company on the road to the underworld, and neither of you will be lonely.

Upon hearing Lin Yi's voice, the old man Gongshu opened his eyes.

When he saw the young man in front of him, the old man Gongshu felt a surge of satisfaction.

The fact that he was rescued by a passing colleague shows that not all members of the Dark Rising organization are trash like the Trembling faction, and that the Dark Rising organization can still be saved.

But the thought of Lin Yi being right next to him, being overwhelmed by the terrifying attack, made the old man Gongshu lose his composure.

"Lin Yi, what are you doing here? Get out of here! Are you going to stand with me and wait to be beaten to death by that guy, Zhan Li?"

Lin Yi smiled slightly, his face not showing any sign of being locked onto by the killing move.

"Old man Gongshu, are you so afraid? If I really couldn't handle this killing move, why would I stand in front of you? Do you really think I, Lin Yi, am the kind of noble gentleman who would give up my life for the greater good?" That's true. In my memory, Lin Yi's divine power level is not high.

Yet he was able to complete so many tasks whose difficulty was far beyond his capabilities. From this, it is not hard to see that Lin Yi's strength cannot be measured solely by his divine power level.

He couldn't possibly be unaware that his body wasn't that resilient.

"Watch closely, old man Gongshu. I'm going to show you how to catch a cannonball with my bare hands. Considering the level difference between me and that guy Zhanli, it's not an exaggeration to say that I caught him with my bare hands."

As he spoke, Lin Yi, under Gongshu's incredulous gaze, raised his opponent without gathering any divine power in his hand.

Is this guy crazy?
Even Shivering couldn't help but utter such a sigh.

Catching a skill with your bare hands—what's the difference between that and suicide?

As the distance between his palm strike and Lin Yi drew closer, his trembling attention became increasingly focused.

He was very curious about why Lin Yi dared to be so arrogant.

Even as the palm strike landed on Lin Yi, he didn't make any extra movements.

Just as trembling thought Lin Yi had come out to add to the program, something unbelievable happened.

The immense palm force, unleashed upon Trembling when he was completely unprepared, actually embedded Trembling into a pile of rare metal.

Not only did he tremble, but several members of the Dark Xing group beside him also suffered as a result.

Who could have imagined that an attack that was a thousand meters away just a second ago would land on them the next?

boom!
The earth shattered, and the rising dust blotted out the sun, burying Zhanli and his followers within it.

The old man Gongshu, who had escaped death, did not celebrate. Instead, he looked like he had seen a ghost, unable to believe what he was witnessing.

The attack was clearly targeted at himself and Lin Yi. Lin Yi, who was blocking his way, did not show any divine power or ugly fluctuations. However, the attack, contrary to common sense, landed on the skill caster, Zhan Li, and his group of henchmen the moment it landed.

This doesn't make sense. He didn't make a move, and Lin Yi didn't make any action either. There are no other powerful figures present on this remote planet 478. Could it be that the Trembling One couldn't understand and hit himself with his own attack? That's even more absurd.

As the smoke and dust slowly dissipated, the disheveled appearance of the trembling group was revealed.

Having taken a solid hit from his own attack, Zhan Li was truly speechless with bitterness, especially when he met the bewildered gaze of his teammate who had been injured by his own move.

To be able to instantly transfer such a high-level attack and lock onto it without the attacker even noticing, just how terrifying must the attacker be?

He fully opened his senses, trying his best to perceive all the auras on the entire planet 478, confirming that there was no one as strong as himself.

Could it be that Lin Yi was behind diverting my attack?

After much thought, this guess seems the most likely. The other members present didn't even have the motive to shift the attack, so how could it be them?

On second thought, if this conjecture were true, it would be far too terrifying.

To accomplish all this without lifting a finger, could this kid be so powerful that he can control reality with just his will?

(End of this chapter)