Above Destiny

Chapter 835 Stress Testing
The Mohists are skilled at defense and are not afraid of danger.

When the former empire still existed, the Mohists, relying on the infinite possibilities reached by their own realm, were not even afraid of being besieged by opponents of ten times or more the same rank.

The more opponents you have, the more possibilities you can exploit, and the greater the threat they pose!

"Deflecting the opponent's attack is just one of the ways to apply it. Once you master it, you can also strike first and make a strategy before the opponent can make an attack."

even……"

The Heavenly Furnace paused for a moment, and before it could speak, Ji Jue fell flat on his face.

"—Like this."

To ensure that everything the enemy wants to do ends up with the worst possible consequences, making all of the opponent's attacks not only futile but also harmful to oneself.

The moment an enemy reveals hostility towards the Mohists, the worst possible outcome and the smallest probability are already in the Mohists' hands.

Just as Ji Jue, his mouth full of Federal jargon, got up from the ground and was about to speak, he saw Tianlu suddenly smile warmly:
"Want to learn?"

"think."

Ji Jue nodded frantically, rubbing his hands together in a fawning manner.

Instantly, his eyes became incredibly clear and reverent—Master, I am Ji Jue!
"Oh, then figure it out yourself."

Tianlu laughed loudly, and finally the dog barked.

Ji Jue's expression twitched, and his veins bulged.

"This move is nothing more than the utilization and development of the circle, it's not difficult at all. I watched someone demonstrate it twice and then I learned it after a little study."

After laughing enough, Tianlu turned around and asked with a half-smile, "You haven't taken so many hits... and you still don't have a clue?"

You damn old dog, you deserve to die!
Ji Jue gritted his teeth, turned around, and left, his fists still clenched tightly.

Every time I recall this memory, it's like hearing a dog barking again, and I get furious.

Don't let me learn that, or I'll smash your head in first!
Let me show you what it means to forget your roots on your first day of training!

When he came to his senses, he realized that he had been getting more and more relaxed without even realizing it!

This is a stress test.

After getting through the most difficult period of adaptation, he gradually gained experience with the tricks of the Reverse Scale and began to understand the use of the Circle.

The key lies in the choice!

Admittedly, the realm of non-aggression possesses infinite possibilities. Theoretically, as long as it is within reach, all attacks should be able to be blocked. However, the problem lies in the magnitude of the probability.

Theoretically speaking, Ji Jue could cause a storm on the other side of the world with a sneeze; the probability is not zero.

The smaller the probability of an outcome, the more terrifying the spiritual energy and effort required to achieve it.

Just like when a normal person is dealing with an opponent wielding a knife, disarming them with bare hands is never the best solution. A simpler method is to turn around and run away, creating distance.

The probability of dodging a gun line is always greater than dodging a bullet.

No matter how hard your skull is, it's not a reason to take a spiked club in your face.

Sometimes, it's easier and less strenuous to take a step back and abandon direct blocking, opting instead for evasive maneuvers, neutralization, and restraint.

Just like now...

Bang!
A crack appeared on the back of Reverse Scale's hand.

After Ji Jue began to change his strategy, he felt an increasingly heavy suffocation!
Even though Ji Jue never retaliated at all, but just stood there passively defending, he felt the figure in front of him becoming more and more blurred and untouchable.

The faster you move, the more elusive and distant the opponent's location becomes, and no matter how fiercely you attack, you will hardly get any response.

As a result, he found it increasingly difficult to gauge the appropriate distance and boundaries between them.

Will this punch hit? How much force would it take to break through this layer of defense? Why was a punch that was bound to hit so easily deflected?

Why is it so difficult to reach someone when they are only three inches away?

boom!
Amidst the raging wind, countless afterimages suddenly converged into one, revealing their rebellious scales, their eyes turning crimson, their hands like sharp blades, slashing down in a crisscross motion towards Ji Jue's neck!

Ji Jue simply reached out his palm to meet the arms that were clasped together like scissors, and pressed down on them. Instantly, a series of piercing, sharp sounds erupted.

The slashing hands seemed to be cutting into invisible mud and glue, gradually slowing down and becoming increasingly difficult as they were guided by deflection and depletion.

Until it could no longer pose a threat, Ji Jue easily dodged it by sidestepping.

Once again, it was a hair's breadth off!
Always just a little short, always a little off!
Everything is so clear to a wolf's keen senses, yet reality always deviates from its own measurements and estimates. In fact, the better the perception and the sharper the intuition, the more unsettling it becomes.

In a daze, Ji Jue before his eyes seemed to dissolve.

Like ink spreading in water, gradually disintegrating from its original form, it loses its shape and becomes indescribable... The enemy's figure is clearly present, but it is more like an endless darkness, with no end in sight.

It's like battling a storm or fighting the deep sea; the more you struggle recklessly, the deeper you sink.

Throughout, the storm remained silent, and the deep sea was still. Reverse Scale's actions came to an abrupt halt.

He reappeared ten steps away from Ji Jue, as if he had given up—finally realizing that if he was only at this level, he probably could no longer pose any threat to the Wolf Lord.

"Please forgive me, Wolf Lord."

Rebellious Dragon bowed his head and begged for forgiveness: "I will show my fangs."

"I couldn't ask for more, Inayat, please don't hold back."

Ji Jue laughed: "Bring it on."

Then, in the dead silence, a shattering sound rang out.

Right in front of Ji Jue, the already burly and robust figure expanded once more, as if a tree trunk was growing and bones were multiplying, and flesh was being torn apart.

The image of a wild beast appeared on the human face.

Wolf!
Reborn form, manifest.

All the aberrations that affect the Chosen Ones are incomplete or out-of-control transformations, and the White Deer Chosen Ones who were once corrupted by the wolf aberrations will invariably transform into the appearance of wolves.

However, the appearance of Ni Lin was completely different from everything Ji Jue knew.

Before the fur of the beasts appeared, flames seemed to burst forth from the skulls. Amidst the stench of burning flesh and blood, fur burned, bones shattered, and iron gleamed in the flames.

Flames and steel intertwine, forming a single entity that creates the ferocious appearance of a beast.

What's even more astonishing is the iron branches that slowly grow from the mutated head, resembling deer antlers, rugged and lush.

It is clearly a wolf, yet it has antlers like a deer. But if it is a deer, why does it have such ferocious claws and teeth?
A series of sharp metallic scraping sounds rang out as Reverse Scale clenched his fists, and eight claw blades, stained with a faint crimson hue, shot out from the gaps between his finger bones.

Then, as the ten fingers spread out, the eight sharp blades quickly retracted, replaced by two swords that shot out from the palms.

With its strange curve, bent like a sickle, it was the ceremonial sickle sword worn by the White King's guards when they protected the priest king!
A wolf with horns, its body covered in shimmering scales!
Right in front of Ji Jue, the Wolf in the Furnace, which he had created with his own hands, finally revealed its true form!

"Absolutely brilliant!"

Ji Jue's eyes lit up, unable to hide his admiration and joy.

This is what is meant by a match made in heaven!

The burning metal wolf remained silent, only bowing respectfully and touching its chest in salute. Then, without hesitation, it charged forward!

There is no more hiding or dodging, no more deception or wandering.

Like a wild beast that has finally revealed its fangs, it launches a brazen attack on its opponent, engaging in a head-on battle and showdown!
boom!
Amidst the chilling sensations emanating from the killing intent he sensed, Ji Jue finally began to retreat, desperately dodging, no longer able to remain calm and collected.

He could no longer maintain a complete defense—in just a hasty probing encounter, he discovered that as the value of his Reverse Scale surged, the probability of deflecting and neutralizing attacks had fallen below a decimal point, and the probability of withstanding the attack completely was even more dire.

To hold out long enough, he must launch a counterattack!

Useless!

With a deafening roar, the Pan Ying fell, leaving a chisel mark on the ferocious wolf face. Then, engulfed in flames, the metal began to writhe and repair itself.

It doesn't hurt or itch at all!

When Ji Jue used the Disintegration Technique, he discovered that Ni Lin's body was covered with a strange, faintly visible scale-like light.

Like armor, it is reborn as soon as it is destroyed, and it is not a creation at all, but a qualitative change formed by the superposition of spiritual matter and flesh and blood, a part of the reborn form!

It's so hard! It's incredibly hard!

Moreover, unlike the rigid texture of ordinary desolate ruins, it is incredibly resilient and slippery; if you're not careful after striking it, the blade will slide to the side...

"Is this what scales are?"

Ji Jue exclaimed in amazement, and amidst the fierce and relentless attacks, he couldn't help but laugh out loud: "As expected of me, you're really awesome!"

Scales, horns, claws, and teeth.

Of the four lineages inherited by the White Deer, the one that stands for Reverse Scale undoubtedly belongs to the Scale lineage.

Although the four elements share a common origin, they each have different focuses. Unlike the [Claw], which prefers to roam and ambush, the [Fang], which emphasizes skill and techniques, and the [Horn], which excels in using weapons, the [Scale] relies more on its own strength honed through countless trials and tribulations!

The chosen ones of the Scaled type have no need to borrow any swords, spears, or halberds, because they themselves are weapons forged through countless trials. Their teeth, palms, heads, knees, feet, and even their hair and breath can become tools that can easily take lives.

Depending on their faction and lineage, their bodies also undergo different bizarre transformations. Some look like withered old men on the verge of death, but in reality, they possess immense strength and can throw giant elephants.

Some may appear unremarkable, yet they can freely enlarge and shrink, their flesh seemingly flowing through narrow cracks like liquid. Others can simply dissolve themselves, merging into the shadows, shifting with the light and darkness.

After receiving Ji Jue's wolf blood oath, Ni Lin has now inherited the unique talent of the Wolf lineage in the Furnace - specifically 'eating garbage'!
Even if it's something I hate, I can't help but secretly find a couple of alchemical artifacts to chew on and sharpen my teeth sometimes.

Although it sounds a bit pathetic, in essence, this talent is the ultimate extraction and transformation of spiritual and material properties, consuming external things to strengthen itself!
Combined with the scale-type inheritance, it's like adding wings to a tiger!
Even Ji Jue couldn't do this; his demonic form was too unconventional, making it not pure enough to allow for such extreme stat allocation.

However, the reverse scale can safely use all the spiritual and material qualities it has sucked up to strengthen itself!
So much so that the moment he transformed, Ji Jue's vision began to go black.

(End of this chapter)