Dimensional Invasion: I Can Fish for All Heavens

Chapter 496 "Tang San Template" Twenty-one seconds of extraordinary combo moves, as expected of the born evil Sea God Tang San!

"By the way, someone mentioned earlier that it's not just the Golden Thirteen Halberds that's powerful; they said Tang San's other soul skills and soul bone skills are also quite 'cunning'? What does that mean?"

"In reality, even if soul skills are driven by spiritual power, their power might not be as heaven-defying as 'Unpredictable Storm', right?"

After confirming the "Unstable Storm" ability, someone recalled a previous comment and asked a question with doubt.

In his view, "Wu Ding Feng Bo" is an exception because of its "setting", so it appears to be buggy. But the bug is "Wu Ding Feng Bo", not "Tang San". What soul skills and soul bone skills of "Tang San" are more sinister than "Wu Ding Feng Bo"?

"???"

"No way, you guys really haven't watched Douluo Continent at all?"

"Anyone who has read even a little bit of the original novel, or knows anything about Tang San's skill combinations, wouldn't ask this question!"

"Tang San's eighth soul skill, 'Blue Silver Orca Demonic Stun,' comes from the Demon Orca King. Its effect is to forcibly stun the opponent for three seconds! This is a hard crowd control!"

"The moment the dizziness ends, follow up with the divine skill 'Unpredictable Storm' to maintain absolute control for another eight seconds!"

"As the effect of Unpredictable Storm is about to end, immediately activate the head soul bone skill 'Azure Slowing Claw' to cause a ten-second slow effect, greatly reducing speed, reaction time, and attack power!"

"If these three skills can be used in a chain, the theoretical maximum control time can be as long as twenty-one seconds!"

"Twenty-one seconds! Brothers! In high-level matches, that's enough to control your opponent from start to finish, and keep them on a combo until the end of time! Isn't that 'cunning' enough?"

Those who have watched Douluo Continent were also a little confused after seeing someone ask this question.

Although "Douluo Continent" doesn't have a great reputation, it was actually very popular at the beginning. Even among students in school, many had read the comic.

It's one thing for them not to understand the setting of "Unstable Storms", but how come they don't even know about "Blue Silver Orca Demon's Capture" and "Azure Sluggish Claw"?
Oh, no, if you don't know "Wu Ding Feng Bo", you naturally won't know "Blue Silver Orca Demon's Sniper" and "Azure Sluggish Divine Claw". After all, in terms of fame, "Wu Ding Feng Bo" is obviously more famous than the latter two.

"Twenty-one seconds?"

"Forced stun followed by absolute immobilization, then an extremely long deceleration? This control chain..."

"Tang San has this kind of control? Why hasn't anyone mentioned it before?"

"When talking about Douluo Continent, people naturally talk about romance. Who would talk about skills? No matter how overpowered the soul skills are, the world's strength is what it is. Talking about them will only make people look down on you. If a god can be hurt by hidden weapons, is it really that hard to control him for three seconds?"

"I only read the first part of Douluo Continent and didn't read the rest. I did read some fanfiction, but it doesn't seem to show this much in the fanfiction."

"You read it? I read the beginning. How should I put it? I feel that the pacing of novels has changed a lot between the old and the new ones. After reading so many of the new ones, it's a bit hard to get used to reading the old ones."

"Me too, but I watched anime."

"But to be honest, this combo was really underhanded. As expected of the naturally evil Sea God Tang San, he actually used such a sneaky skill!"

"But when it comes to my beloved Immortal Venerable, how can there be a distinction between treacherous and righteous methods? There's only the difference between 'useful' and 'useless.' (doge)"

These words immediately drew laughter and teasing.

"Hahaha! Double standards! Blatant double standards!"

"Double standards? What double standards? My beloved Immortal Venerable is pure and virtuous, acts with integrity and uprightness, and does everything for the sake of all living beings. How can there be any talk of double standards?"

"You're talking about the Immortal Venerable, right?"

"Hahahahaha."

For a time, the comment section was filled with a joyful atmosphere, with all sorts of "Immortal Venerable" expressions emerging, which diluted the previous debate considerably.

But jokes aside, when the topic returned to the list itself, everyone became much more serious, and no one could still think that there was anything wrong with Fang Yuan ranking ahead of Shen Mo and Lin Xiu.

The power of "Blue Silver Orca Demon's Sniper" and "Azure Sluggish Divine Claw" as soul skills and soul bone skills is yet to be discussed, and it is also uncertain whether they can have the same effect on fourth-tier powerhouses as in the original work. However, "Unstable Storm" should be able to.

Otherwise, the Tian Shu Bureau wouldn't have given such a note.

However, logically speaking, the others should know Tang San's abilities, so they should know about "Unstable Storm", "Blue Silver Orca Demon's Capture" and "Azure Sluggish Claw". Why would they still fall for it under these circumstances?
A possible explanation is that Fang Yuan demonstrated these abilities in a way that contradicted their expectations, leading them to make incorrect judgments and thus fall victim to his scheme.

Subsequent opponents, having witnessed firsthand how Fang Yuan used these skills, were able to quickly adjust their strategies and find ways to respond or even counter.

Nobody knows the specifics.

But one thing is true: they all underestimated Fang Yuan, and they also underestimated the energy that the 'Tang San template' could unleash with the support of spiritual power in the real world. The 'weakness' of the Douluo system is only limited by the rules of its original world.

When these powerful skill laws are driven by higher-level energy, their true power may not be weaker than other systems.

However, it was precisely based on this understanding that when they looked back at Gu Che, Lu Jing, Lin Ruoxi, and others who were ranked above Fang Yuan, a deeper level of shock arose spontaneously.

It's important to understand that if the control chain of the "Tang San" template could be replicated in reality to the same degree as in the original work, it would theoretically be quite challenging.

The forced stun from "Blue Silver Orca Demon's Stun" followed by the imprisonment from "Unpredictable Storms" and then the prolonged slowing effect from "Azure Slowing Claws" makes it incredibly difficult, even knowing these abilities, to accurately seize that fleeting opening in the blink of an eye to counter or evade them in real combat.

But Gu Che, Lu Jing, and Lin Ruoxi still managed to do it.

They merely observed Fang Yuan's battles with others, and without personally experiencing all the pressure, they each devised theoretically feasible countermeasures based on their own abilities!

This is, in some ways, more terrifying than the power they possess! It embodies a level of insight and adaptability that transcends ordinary combat instincts.

This is actually very rare, and not all strong people possess such an ability.

It can only be said that no one who can be ranked on the "Superhuman List" should be underestimated; they are truly worthy of being the most outstanding talents of the Great Xia Dynasty.

As people continued scrolling down the list, the names of Shen Mo and Lin Xiu came into view.

【TOP 8: Shen Mo】

[Strength Level: Tier 4]

[Ability: Wielder of Zanpakuto Hyōrinmaru]

[Comment: The young Shinigami who wields the strongest ice-type Zanpakuto, "Hyourinmaru," possesses a vast and fierce spiritual power that has reached a level capable of inducing local celestial anomalies.]

In its initial release state, Hyōrinmaru can instantly draw out all the water vapor within a radius of one kilometer with a single swing, condensing it into an absolute zero-degree frigid domain, freezing everything in its path.

He fundamentally altered the battlefield environment, creating a continuous blizzard covering a vast area out of thin air, turning the entire space into an extreme, lifeless inferno. Within this realm, Shen Mo was the master of ice and snow.

[Note: It is particularly worth mentioning that Shen Mo has made significant progress in the fundamentals of Bleach: 'slashing (swordsmanship), fist fighting (hand-to-hand combat), footwork (stepping), and demonic arts (kido).' His fighting style has become increasingly mature and is no longer limited to the power of his Zanpakuto. However,]

【TOP 9: Lin Xiu】

[Strength Level: Tier 4]

[Ability: Holder of the Tezuka Kunimitsu template, Sharpness ability]

[Commentary: Based on the supreme state of 'selflessness', the art of tennis is sublimated to the extreme and integrated into swordsmanship; the sword energy is refined to the extreme and has reached a state of perfection.]

"The Ultimate Forging": This sword technique encapsulates decades of arduous training into a single strike. Its momentum is as solid as a mountain, and even before its sharpness arrives, its power is already overwhelming, giving people a sense of unshakeable and unstoppable force.

"The ultimate expression of talent": keen insight and flawless planning. Before the sword is even drawn, one can use extraordinary foresight to see through all the opponent's changes and escape routes. Wherever the sword flashes, it is a trajectory that will surely hit the target.

"The Ultimate in Perfection": With a mind free of distractions, man and sword become one, every move is perfectly natural and undetectable, offense and defense are integrated, and the three-foot radius around the body is like an absolute sword domain, without any flaws.

Asura God Path - Dimensional Swordsman: Having reached the pinnacle of mortal swordsmanship and opened the dimensional realm, his sword intent condenses into substance, capable of manifesting a phantom of a 'swordsman' embodying the principle of absolute sharpness. This swordsman's strikes transcend the realm of conventional physics, making them unstoppable.

[Note: Lin Xiu's mastery of the sword is unparalleled! His sword intent is sharp and his sword heart is pure, which few can match; however, Lin Xiu's power is almost entirely dependent on the sword in his hand. Although he is extremely powerful in this path, he is also limited by it.]

Extreme sharpness, though capable of breaking techniques, struggles to break momentum, easily leading to a passive position; it can be said that its greatest achievement lies in the extremes of the blade, and its greatest flaw also lies in the extremes of the blade.

From the notes Shen Mo and Lin Xiu left on the "Superhuman Ranking," one could clearly sense an emotion that was completely different from the notes left by others.

The other people's notes were just simple notes; but the notes for Shen Mo and Lin Xiu, while acknowledging their great strength, also revealed a sense of regret and pity.

It seemed that even the people in the Tian Shu Bureau who created this "List of Extraordinary Individuals" felt sorry for them.

The note acknowledges Shen Mo's progress in "Slaying Fist and Walking Ghosts," praising his increasingly mature fighting style and even his ability to break free from his dependence on "Hyourinmaru."

However, although his progress was significant, his rivals, such as Gu Che, Lu Jing, and Lin Ruoxi, improved even more.

So much so that even with his current strength, he is still ranked behind them.

Lin Xiu was the same.

(End of this chapter)