Hearing Yu Zhibo's words, Lei Jun's lips curved into a smile:
You are Yu Zhibo, right? My name is Lei Jun. I came to Ningcheng this time specifically to find you. How about we make a bet? If I eliminate it first, you will come with me to Kyoto. There, you will find a broader stage than Ningcheng, a true battlefield for you!
What if you lose? Yu Zhibo asked subconsciously.
I'll stay in Ningcheng! Lei Jun said.
No bet! Yu Zhibo flatly refused. What does it matter to me where you go? I decide my own matters!
Indeed! Lei Jun chuckled heartily. Then let's discuss it properly after we kill him.
You two brats, don't pretend I don't exist! In mid-air, the two dark demons roared simultaneously, then gathered their dark spiritual energy, unleashing countless dark spikes and wind blades condensed from dark spiritual energy towards them.
Heaven-Defying Seven Steps Kill! First Kill, Xuanwu Kill!
Seeing the sweeping wind blades, Lei Jun's aura surged again. He took a step forward, and immediately, lightning flashed from his body, condensing into a colossal phantom of Xuanwu. It blocked all attacks, returned them, and imbued them with lightning attributes, engulfing the dark demons in the air.
The dark demon's expression changed. It phased out again, reappearing in another corner with a look of existential doubt: Am I really a B-class?
Within the lightning, Lei Jun's expression was cold, like a king of lightning. Then, he took his second step.
On the other side~
Earth Style: Earth Flow Wall!
Facing the overwhelming barrage of attacks, Yu Zhibo remained calm. He brought his fingers together at his chest, activating his sequence core to drive his spiritual energy. Instantly, a six-meter-high earth wall, one meter thick, rose before him, shielding him securely.
However, it was clear that his C-class spiritual energy density was insufficient to completely withstand the dark demon's attack.
Thus,
Earth Flow Wall, Earth Flow Wall, Earth Flow Wall, Earth Flow Wall!
In the end, a total of six earth walls stood before him.
Subsequently, the first earth wall condensed was instantly torn to shreds by the dark demon's attack, followed by the second, third, and fourth.
Only by the last wall did the dark demon's attack completely dissipate, shattering the final earth wall as well. Attack and defense were perfectly nullified.
Immediately, thick dust billowed from Yu Zhibo's location, completely obscuring his form.
The next moment~
Swish, swish~
Amidst the swirling dust, two lightning-kunai shot out from the dense haze, crisscrossing in a figure-eight pattern, aiming to shred the dark demon.
At the same time!
Fourth Gate! Gate of Opening! Open!
A powerful, scorching aura erupted, blasting away the dust and smoke. It revealed a figure, bloodshot, covered in green energy and faint translucent blue energy.
From the ruins caused by the dark demon's attack, Yu Zhibo stood tall, his long hair wild. In his crimson Sharingan eyes, red light flickered, like a god or a demon.
Flying Thunder God Technique!
Then, his body abruptly vanished from its original spot. The next moment, behind the dark demon, a pair of Sharingan eyes opened.
He appeared at the position of one of the two kunai that had crossed paths with the dark demon. With his left hand, he condensed Chidori and thrust it towards the dark demon, whose realm had slightly dropped due to its disintegration.
As he thrust forward, his right hand held a lightning-kunai. He casually flicked it, turning it into a bolt of lightning. Then, using his mental power to control the other lightning-kunai, he reformed the绞杀 (jiǎo shā - strangling/strangling) formation.
The series of attacks flowed like water, incredibly smooth.
I was expecting that! The dark demon sneered, allowing the lightning-kunai to pierce it. At the same time, it tilted its head in an extremely bizarre posture, stretching its neck to dodge the Chidori. It twisted its waist, turned its body, and whipped out its right arm. Midway through the swing, its entire arm expanded, resembling a mace, sprouting countless spikes. Then, the spikes detached from the arm and shot out in all directions.
These spikes not only enveloped Yu Zhibo behind it but also covered the other two kunai.
Clearly, by this point in the battle, it had deduced the intelligence that Yu Zhibo could switch positions with the lightning-kunai at any time.
But it was disappointed.
The Yu Zhibo behind it instantly completed a substitution, switching positions with a substitution mark buried underground. As the earth substitution was smashed into splashing mud, the main body also broke through the soil. With a Chidori attack, driven by its arm, it shot upwards. The immense lightning-style spiritual energy blasted it away, shattering its head and causing a brief stiffening.
Then, without any hesitation, he used the Flying Thunder God Technique again, his body vanishing once more.
The instant he disappeared, four more clones leaped from the earth. As they flew into mid-air, leveling with the dark demon's body, they clasped their palms together and simultaneously roared: Lightning Style: Lightning Illusion Lightning Flash Burst!
In an instant, four brilliant lightning orbs bloomed like suns.
Under normal circumstances, Lightning Illusion Lightning Flash Pillars could not be released by clones condensed with ordinary chakra. But clearly, these were not ordinary shadow clones. Yu Zhibo had infused them with lightning nature transformation, allowing them to attack enemies as lightning and cause paralysis.
Does it feel familiar? That's right, this is an A-rank ninjutsu, [Lightning Style: Lightning Clone].
As for how the lightning nature transformation was acquired, it was naturally after mastering Shadow Clones, Yu Zhibo spent a considerable amount of time practicing in the secret realm to master it (mentioned briefly in Chapter 118).
And [Lightning Style: Lightning Illusion Lightning Flash Burst] is an improved version of [Lightning Style: Lightning Illusion Lightning Flash Pillar] by Yu Zhibo, specifically for clones. Its skill effect is to detonate the clone's lightning energy during its casting, simultaneously emitting blinding light, causing temporary blindness to the enemy, and unleashing a massive lightning-attribute explosion attack.
Thus, in the pitch-black dark demon domain, terrifying explosion aftershocks swept across the entire battlefield, simultaneously illuminating the entire domain in a blinding white, stinging Lei Jun's eyes nearby.
Ahhhhhh! The dark demon screamed miserably, its demonic body contorting, its defense greatly reduced.
The explosion of lightning clones infused with lightning nature transformation was too terrifying. Even its B-class body found it difficult to resist.
Under the blinding light, the surrounding dark spiritual energy was purified. The dark demon could not see, nor could it feel the dark spiritual energy that had always been at its beck and call. At this moment, it was like a blind person.
The dark demon felt fear. Then, it felt as if its body had been pierced by something. Due to the paralysis, it only reacted after several breaths: it was a hand containing lightning.
Next, it felt its internal dark energy crystal, as it turned from ethereal to solid, being fiercely grasped by a hand and then violently pulled out.
Finally, its consciousness completely dissipated.
On the other side~
Affected by the light from the lightning clone explosion, Lei Jun's movement slowed by a step, but he ultimately took the final step.
As the last step was taken, the momentum gathered from the previous six steps converged, engulfing and freezing the space where the dark demon was.
Seventh Kill! Po Jun!
Following the final step, terrifying energy began to gather, ultimately condensing into a colossal lightning axe. Carrying immense power, it slashed towards the immobilized dark demon in the air.
As a result, just as the lightning axe was about to annihilate the dark demon's clone, the dark demon's clone had already turned into a pool of liquid. Finally, in the axe's attack, it completely dissipated.
The next moment, the light barrier shattered, turning into scattered black dots, completely vanishing into the void.
Lei Jun's mouth twitched. He looked towards Yu Zhibo's direction and saw him standing tall amidst the battle-scarred ruins, holding a round dark energy crystal, smiling at him. His lips moved, and he calmly uttered five words:
Sorry, I won.
Outside the domain, a young man stood with his arms crossed on the rooftop outside the domain's black barrier, observing the scene within through some special means.
Brother Li Zi, is it okay for us to just watch? Standing beside the young man was a burly man with a buzz cut, looking conflicted as he gazed at the domain's black barrier.
This man was Li Dao, the only B-class probationary member of the Ningcheng branch who could not pass the Mind Questioning Test.
The appearance of a B-class dark creature in the city center, especially in a densely populated area, was naturally noticed by the authorities. However, personnel were extremely limited, forcing them to send Li Dao to resolve the situation.
In addition, the authorities had dispatched a formal member of the Executive Department to accompany and supervise. But after Li Dao arrived, he leisurely watched from the sidelines, making the supervising burly man somewhat anxious.
Don't panic! Li Dao said calmly. His psychic energy surged into the domain's black barrier, allowing him to perceive everything within. After a short while, a smile appeared on his face: It's resolved!
Huh? The burly man was stunned. But the next moment, he saw the domain shatter violently. Then, a proud young man holding a silver spear, with his upper body bare, emerged from the ruins. Parallel to him was a short-haired man holding a black cat.
As expected of one of the Ten Great Prodigies of the capital, but judging by the outcome, he is still slightly inferior to our Ningcheng prodigy! Li Dao said with a full smile. His figure flickered, and he appeared before the two men.
Li Dao? Lei Jun knew Li Dao before leaving Ningcheng, but he disdained Li Dao's cowardly nature, so they had never spoken much. Seeing Li Dao's strength now, his face couldn't help but show surprise: You've gotten stronger!
Yu Zhibo looked at the young man before him, his face also showing a solemn expression.
Although the man before him was only mid-B class, with his keen senses, he felt a pressure comparable to Ling Xiaotian or Wang Sen from him. Clearly, this was another powerful individual capable of challenging opponents beyond his rank with various means.
He knew Li Dao. He had briefly learned about him when taking missions before and knew he was mid-B class, but he hadn't expected him to be this strong.
Someone this strong had only undertaken one B-class mission before, and he had only killed an early B-class. This was too unbelievable.
Not bad! Hearing Lei Jun's words, Li Dao merely smiled slightly, his gaze towards the former carrying a hint of distance.
Then, he shifted his gaze to Yu Zhibo beside him, the curve of his lips widening rapidly, his expression becoming incredibly friendly: Brother, thank you!
Yu Zhibo: ?
Seeing Yu Zhibo's confused expression, he explained with a smile: Do you remember the girl who was eating Wangwang Snow Cracker when you took the "Life-Taking Money" mission?
Yu Zhibo recalled for a moment, remembering the girl who found the "Life-Taking Money," whom he had dealt with, and then shared half of her Wangwang Snow Cracker with him. She lived in the supernatural family residential area. He asked in surprise, She is...
She is my younger sister! Li Dao said with a smile.
This was also the reason he took on this mission.
Well, although he had been watching from the sidelines the entire time, he was still providing a safety net for the battle, wasn't he?