Alone and Infinite

He added the extra intelligence boost he gained from overdrawing his mental energy to the barrier that originally lasted for 5 minutes.

In exchange, a ten-second extremely sturdy barrier was created.

He will remove the barrier in ten seconds, creating an opportunity for a surprise attack.

The bald man took a deep breath and continued spouting nonsense that even he didn't believe:

"Brother, I'm really sorry, we are a second-tier branch team of the sixth-tier guild, the Temple of Truth."

Our guild has an excellent reputation and would never do something like framing someone to kill them.

This is a misunderstanding—

The bald man extended five fingers, then slowly bent one:

"Actually, we originally wanted to kill Sun Wukong—"

One of the four raised fingers bent up:

"I didn't expect it to be you, brother—"

Three became two

"So when we realized it wasn't Wukong who came, we immediately held back—"

He twitched his index finger, then slowly retracted it.

"Shall we... talk?"

The sealing element abruptly withdrew its hands, and the golden light barrier vanished instantly.

"Wind Release: Chaotic Airflow!"

A sudden gust of wind swept through the small space.

It was clearly the most basic Wind Release ninjutsu, yet it achieved an extremely ingenious effect.

Not only can it open up vision for teammates' attacks, but the smoke and dust it generates can also blind the enemy.

Suddenly, a figure holding a long spear appeared and disappeared in the corner of the wall.

The high-tech sniper rifle, which had been activated in burst mode, shook its muzzle three times in succession.

"Bang bang bang!"

Bullets with fire, electricity, and corrosion properties flew in a line toward the targeted person.

The bullet passed right through the figure without hesitation, struck the wall, and instantly scattered bricks and stones everywhere.

The sniper's face suddenly turned grim, and he quickly said, "No damage warning, be careful!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a jet-black spear shot out silently like a ghost.

Just as the sealing expert was about to hide behind and prepare to recuperate, he suddenly shuddered and looked down at his chest with a confused expression.

"Pfft!" Blood gushed out, like a bewitching flower.

The spear, stained with a trace of blood, had been pulled from his chest.

The sealing element moved its lips twice, then turned its head to look at something not far away, as if it wanted to say something.

His eyes gradually dimmed, and his head drooped limply.

You have killed Apostle No. 239431.

"Mocun!"

The swordsman responsible for protecting him only reacted at this moment. He roared in rage and slashed wildly at Li Xia with his katana.

"Buzz!"

The spear vibrated and hummed in his hand, and with a simple flick, he deflected the longsword.

Li Xia wanted to add something, but out of the corner of her eye, she caught a glimpse of a figure to the side.

Using one foot as a pivot, he raised his left foot high and kicked the swordsman directly in the chest.

With a muffled thud, the swordsman was sent flying, his back slamming against the wall, leaving a small dent.

"Boom boom boom!"

The bald man bent over and charged forward, holding a pitch-black half-body shield in his hand, his body radiating a flame-like light.

It's obvious that some kind of skill has been used; those who shout out the name of their skills during battle are mostly trying to attract attention.

The bald guy, who is quiet and tries to hide his skills perfectly, is also a master of combat.

His burly body instantly increased his speed to the limit, and his heavy footsteps left footprints on the floor.

Li Xia caught a glimpse of the bald man trying to sneak in from a blind spot out of the corner of his eye, which is why he kicked the swordsman away.

Faced with the bald man who had reached him in the blink of an eye, Li Xia leaped up with all his might, kicking his feet against the shield.

His movement was so powerful that he simply stomped on the shield and flipped over his bald head to dodge the attack.

A surge of uncontrollable excitement welled up in the bald man's heart. His move, [Charge Shield Bash], was a rank 15 skill.

According to the skill description, it is a guaranteed hit skill.

The principle is that you use your mental power to place an imaginary beacon on the other side, and the energy surging in your body will be drawn to the beacon.

Like magnets attracting each other, the closer they are, the faster they go; it's not something you can simply dodge.

More importantly, the secret of [Shield Bash] lies in the layered, wave-like power on the shield.

The force of the blows, like waves, will surge into the body and knock the person unconscious.

Stepping on the shield will also affect the force applied. If you think you can just step on it to dodge, you've been watching too many movies.

Once stunned, he will inevitably face a barrage of attacks and subsequent control from the entire team.

Baldy has defeated countless enemies with his [Charge Shield Bash], which is his signature move and the source of his fame!

Unexpectedly, the moment Li Xia's feet touched the shield, he suddenly withdrew as if by magic, flying straight backward.

The bald man then realized that when he jumped, he had secretly driven the spear deep into the floor and used one hand to catch it as he jumped.

The extremely resilient spear generated a tremendous rebound force when it bent, which actually pulled him back in the opposite direction.

Not only that, as Li Xia flew backward, a fierce glint flashed in his eyes. With a slight flick of his wrist, he drew his spear and flicked it upward with one hand.

The spear immediately drew a strange arc and lashed out at the bald man's completely unprotected groin.

The sharp blade was about to cleave him in two from between his legs. Losing everything was a minor matter; the palace would recover.

But if this attack hits, he will be seriously injured even if he doesn't die!

The bald man's pupils suddenly contracted, and he had no choice but to turn his shield downwards to block the attack.

"Oh!"

The loud slamming sound shook the entire room twice, and even cracks appeared in the floor of the bunker that the Red Turban Army had built as a permanent fortification.

The force was so strong that even the face of the perception-type user not far away couldn't help but twitch.

As an auxiliary, his role is more significant before the battle.

The previous Perception Guidance Scroll drained all my mana, so much so that I can't even cast a single Detection spell now.

Moreover, the captain didn't care that much about the stats; in the current world, it was impossible to become a top-tier second-order apostle.

As long as they're not at the very top level, they're confident they can handle it!

Seeing that his mana had recovered to 11%, barely enough for one detection, he immediately aimed at Li Xia and released it.

[Detection in progress; comparing the intelligence and mental attributes of both parties]

[Comparison complete. You have obtained 38% of the panel data for your target.]

The Perception-type character stared at the panel, which was mostly filled with question marks, and after only a few glances, his body couldn't help but tremble.

Four infusion skills? ??

His voice was so startled it became distorted:

"Damn it!!! Look at the panel!"

The bald man barely managed to suppress his astonishment when he heard the terrified screams of the perception-type, and his heart skipped a beat.

A vague sense of unease crept in, and after quickly glancing at the panel in the channel, my gaze suddenly froze.

I only felt a faint bitterness in my mouth.

Baldy's ability to become the leader of a ten-person group in a second-tier branch is beyond doubt.

He only needed to look at the panel to draw the same conclusion as the other regimental commander, Goat.

"Four-dimensional balance is the standard for top apostles, so what about five dimensions?"

The words of the guild's senior members chatting casually echoed in my mind.

"Anyone who dares to choose the five dimensions is either an idiot."

"Either it's the Supreme Being."

Holy crap, I caught a great white shark while fishing!

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1. Monthly pass 2. Recommendation vote

Chapter 114 Fight to the death

What is supreme?

The one who is invincible among those of the same rank is the supreme being.

Under normal circumstances, four main units and one secondary unit is already the limit; deliberately slowing down the progress to accumulate resources is not feasible.

The temple grants each apostle a limited world, with a maximum of five opportunities per rank.

If someone fails to advance to the next level after five attempts, they are essentially deemed a waste of resources by the Hall of Fame.

The faster you advance in rank, the more generous the resource rewards from the Hall of Fame will be.

Equipment and materials can also be obtained by opening treasure chests after defeating story characters.

However, rare resources such as attribute points and time-space coins can basically only be obtained through the Hall.

With so many resources available, why doesn't the Hall of Fame give them to the 'geniuses' who advance quickly, but instead to the 'trash' who progress slowly?

Just because they level up slowly? Just because they're cowardly and develop in a sneaky way?

What the hall has always needed are 'employees' who can create value for themselves.

Therefore, it spares no expense in providing a large amount of resources for cultivation in the early stages.

Instead of needing a group of 'prudent' and 'unwilling to risk their lives' old hands.

Therefore, this kind of anomaly, five-dimensional balance, is extremely rare, and we may not see one for many years.

Of course, there are also quite a few foolish apostles who think the five-dimensional balance is cool, or who have an overconfidence in themselves that exceeds their understanding.

The "forced" five dimensions are quite impressive, at least in the early stages when everyone's attributes are low.

Who knows if he developed these attributes through five worlds or if he was a freak who rose to power in just one or two worlds?

Therefore, the best solution is...

Let's see the skills!

The bald man glanced at the opponent's skills.

Hmm—that's fine. It's only five skills, and four of them are infusion skills.

The bald man felt as if lemon juice was flowing through his body instead of blood.

He also has the Infusion skill, which is his most important ability, and he is currently at LV2.

The bald man felt increasingly bitter.

How unlucky do you have to be to catch such a monster while fishing?

The odds are even lower than winning the lottery. Is the other person just unlucky or am I just too lucky?

Baldy's seemingly inevitable attack missed, forcing his teammates, who were preparing to follow up, to abruptly interrupt their skills.