Infinite Terror: Infinite Reversal

Chapter 272 A Kick

Zhang Jie once experimented and found that mental energy-based simulated attacks could completely shatter gold and jade. If someone else had taken that attack, they would probably have been pinned to the ground and pierced through three cuts and six holes.

However, this attack is far less efficient than telekinesis... For Zhang Jie, causing the same damage with telekinesis is practically effortless. But against Mu Xiang, telekinesis has virtually no direct offensive power. No matter how violent you are, can you match the violence of Mu Xiang, who is also a fourth-tier attacker?
After Zhang Jie's Zanpakuto was released, his three powers were able to be integrated, and he could possess the same destructive power without having to deliberately create them... This was the key to defeating Mu Xiang.

Mu Xiang guessed Zhang Jie's thinking. It has to be said that with this Zanpakuto, Zhang Jie's combat power has reached a new level... Even the most brutal telekinetic collision can bring about a mental impact of the same magnitude; and vice versa.

The tremors in the entire space were not passive, but rather an active attack... Mu Xiang, being in it, would definitely be subjected to mental interference.

A sense of irritation welled up inside him, and Mu Xiang turned to look at Zhang Jie: "Aren't you afraid of tempting me to lose control?"

Zhang Jie smiled slyly: "Even if you really go berserk, I can handle it. Don't worry, even if you kill me instantly, I can make you stop."

"Alright." Mu Xiang said somewhat helplessly. This frustration was probably a result of being disturbed. Mu Xiang had encountered far more troublesome situations than this before, so when had he ever been this frustrated?

Kuiqi was casually swung by Zhang Jie. Mu Xiang sighed and brandished Jiyue to protect himself. Even though the giant blade was still far away from him, a dense chorus of metallic clanging could be heard around Mu Xiang.

Now the entire space is within Quig's attack range... That's how troublesome it is to be in someone else's territory.

"Water Moon in a Pot!"

A chaotic burst of moonlight erupted from Zhang Jie, seemingly threatening to annihilate him. At that moment, everything outside vanished from Zhang Jie's perception; he felt trapped in a black space, enveloped only by the boundless moonlight. Even with Zhang Jie's mental strength, he felt his senses frozen, and even his will sluggish.

At that moment, the isolated Kuiqi suddenly trembled, causing Zhang Jie's soul to shudder as well. His own Zanpakuto acted like a sudden grabbing hand, tearing a rift in this realm within a pot and pulling Zhang Jie back into his own domain.

In that instant, the feedback from the telekinetic space sent chills down Zhang Jie's spine. Kuiqi shuddered, unleashing a burst of chaotic spiritual pressure that protected Zhang Jie; the space around him also rippled, making a rushing sound like flowing water.

The next moment, Mu Xiang, radiating golden light, appeared in front of Zhang Jie and kicked through the spiritual pressure barrier, striking Zhang Jie directly in the abdomen!

Zheng Zha, watching from outside, was astonished. Had he used the Candle-Holding Technique for that kick?!

However, Zhang Jie was not kicked in two as Zheng Zha had expected. He was thrown back violently, his spiritual pressure became chaotic, and he spat out blood.

Before he even landed, Zhang Jie's voice echoed in Mu Xiang's mind: "I lost!"

This time, even the telekinetic barrier couldn't stop Zhang Jie. He broke through the barrier and flew dozens of meters away. This was only because Mu Xiang was holding back; otherwise, Zhang Jie would have been kicked in half.

Mu Xiang exuded an astonishing aura, but he stopped after kicking out, his expression rather strange. Then, Mu Xiang coughed forcefully, coughing out invisible waves of energy.

This was the last bit of telekinetic energy Zhang Jie forcibly injected into Mu Xiang's body. He knew it wasn't enough to destroy Mu Xiang's body from the inside, but it could still cause some disruption... He never expected it to actually come in handy, stopping Mu Xiang from pursuing him further after the decisive battle.

"That kick of yours was too ruthless!" Zhang Jie used telekinesis to temporarily replace the damaged area in his body, while his spiritual power began to recover. Once his spirit was fully restored, the physical injuries would heal even faster. The golden light on Mu Xiang's body dissipated. He withdrew from the third-tier gene lock, pushed up his glasses, and laughed, "How can you not be ruthless when fighting a tiger... I mean, I have to seize the opportunity, otherwise you won't admit defeat."

The next moment, Mu Xiang brought Zhang Jie in front of everyone, his hands swirling with ripples that flowed into Zhang Jie's body, repairing his physique.

"What kind of usage is this?" Zhang Jie asked in surprise.

Mu Xiang shrugged: "Ripple Qi Gong can be transmitted to others to heal injuries."

"So how do you two feel?" Zheng Zha asked the question on behalf of everyone out of curiosity.

Zhang Jie answered first: "I was countered... His defensive ability is too strong, and his attack power is also beyond my ability to withstand. It can be said that I was completely suppressed... If I hadn't been controlled for a moment, I might have been able to break through his defense with my Zanpakuto."

Zhan Lan asked with some confusion, "I saw Mu Xiang being interfered with by your mental power before, but I don't seem to see that effect anymore?"

Zhang Jie smiled wryly, "Controlling the mind of a fourth-tier expert is extremely difficult. Even if it's a fourth-tier expert whose overall strength is weaker than mine, it's still very difficult for me to control his mind. It's just a matter of how much influence I have. Even fourth-tier experts who don't cultivate mental power at all have strong resistance to mental control... Now, against Mu Xiang, the Eye of Suggestion can only confuse some of his thoughts."

“That’s right,” Mu Xiang said. “Brother Jie’s telekinesis and mental power can’t harm me individually, but the attacks he creates with his mental power can penetrate my defenses and affect my body, which is also very troublesome for me. So after he released his Zanpakuto and could launch such attacks at will, I directly tricked him and quickly ended the battle.”

“If it’s a life-or-death battle… I think this is far from over, after all, he hasn’t even used his Bankai yet,” Mu Xiang added.

Zhang Jie gave Mu Xiang an annoyed look: "Don't be modest... I'm starting to doubt the lethality of my abilities. If I were to face someone with a weaker build, I wouldn't have this problem."

At this point, the two suddenly exchanged a glance, then simultaneously looked at Zheng Zha… This gave Zheng Zha a bad feeling: “What are you going to do?”

Mu Xiang said in a serious tone, "Anyway, you'll be there soon. Once you reach the fourth rank, let Zhang Jie test its power."

"Why does this request seem so familiar?!"

Zhang Jie then reset the basement, allowing everyone to train there. While everyone else was sweating profusely, Mu Xiang, Zheng Zha, and Zhang Jie sat to the side, talking quietly.

“As the captain, you should know what the next horror movie is,” Zhang Jie said somewhat seriously. “Even in ‘Final Destination 2,’ none of our veteran members died… If I died, perhaps the rating would be lowered a bit; but now it seems it will only be more difficult.”

"So, what's the next horror movie?"

Mu Xiang pushed up his glasses: "Not one movie, but a series..."

"Halloween".

(End of this chapter)