Chapter 279: Force vs. Golden Patterns, Physical Body vs. Demon Gold

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

Esek felt physically and mentally exhausted.

He was completely defeated in the battle with Tang Chongye.

In the end, it was the death of Cockroach Green and Cockroach Pavilion that had attracted Tang Chongye’s attention and triggered his killing intent that Esek barely survived. However, as a price, his golden patterns had temporarily been extinguished and he could not use the power of the golden patterns for the time being.

Both were golden patterns. The characteristic of the poison of the zombie beast was infection, and the characteristic of the demon gold was hardness!

In essence, both were golden patterns and their strength was comparable.

However, in terms of characteristics, the poison of the zombie beast could not corrode the demon gold, causing Esek to be completely at a disadvantage in the battle with Tang Chongye.

Looking at the tragic Cockroach Green and Cockroach Pavilion, Esek looked surprised, as if he could not believe that Lu Ming could do such a thing.

But, when Tang Chongye quickly raised his hand and waved his saber aura, Esek could only look regretful.

“Too bad, he’s too young.”

“If there were another 100 or 80 years, you might not necessarily lose to Tang Chongye. But right now, at this moment, the gap between you and him is indeed not small…”

Esek wanted to help Lu Ming.

However, the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak, as his golden patterns had been extinguished.

The moment Tang Chongye waved his hand, the saber flash had already appeared in front of Lu Ming!

Fast!

Tang Chongye’s saber was incredibly fast!

Not just fast, but it was also sharp!

Before the saber could touch his body, Lu Ming felt a slight pain on his skin.

It was the killing intent in the saber aura that had already caused Lu Ming’s capillaries to rupture.

However, this terrifying slash could only make Lu Ming burst into laughter.

“Good!”

“Great.”

“Excellent!”

“Let me see what your so-called golden patterns can do!”

Naturally, he would not take this slash head-on unprepared.

If he did that, Esek had already demonstrated the consequences to Lu Ming before.

Without using Force and relying solely on his physical body, Lu Ming’s body would not be much sturdier than paper in the presence of any power of natural order!

His Force instantly activated and circulated throughout his body!

Using his Force, Land Ming cast a protective technique and focused the defense on the toughest part of his body—his three horns on his head!

A shrill “clang” rang out.

The saber flash collided with the top of Lu Ming’s head, emitting a crisp sound like metal colliding.

The Body Protective Light was instantly shattered, and the silver patterns on Lu Ming’s chest instantly dimmed. However, behind the power of the silver patterns was the Force system!

The Body Protective technique circulated with force was invisible but real. When the saber aura tore through the conventional protective light and hit the top of Lu Ming’s head, Lu Ming felt a huge force surging over.

He could not help but lower his head, both legs and hands pressing down, and he was even knocked to the ground by this saber strike.

Something heavy fell from the top of his head—two of his horns had been cut off.

The saber aura even shattered Lu Ming’s scalp, leaving deep grooves on his hard skull.

“But that’s it!”

“Yes, that’s it!”

What injured Lu Ming was not Tang Chongye’s golden pattern power. Lu Ming’s Force system had almost completely negated the golden pattern power of the natural order.

What injured Lu Ming was in fact, the sharpness of the demon gold, which was comparable to Lu Ming’s physical strength!

With the power of the golden pattern rules, the body is transformed into a demon gold form. Your body not only possesses the properties of demon gold but also the formidable physical strength you’ve diligently cultivated.”

Flesh and blood combined with the foundation of matter, perfectly compatible!

This was the power of the golden patterns.

It had to be admitted that golden patterns were indeed of a higher level than silver patterns.

Facing the silver pattern with force, Lu Ming could completely neutralize the power of the silver pattern rules.

But golden patterns had something extra that silver patterns lacked, and that was something the Force system could not neutralize— the foundation of related matter.

In the battle against Tang Chongye, Lu Ming was essentially facing a creation of demon gold with the physical strength of Tang Chongye.

And it can be imagined that in the battle against Esek, it was like facing a ball of Zombie Beast poison with the strength of the Esek’s Source Power.

It was like a person facing nature.

But it was nature with self-awareness.

Without targeted means, comprehensive information, and strong adaptability, one would naturally be at a disadvantage and fall behind in every aspect.

This was the terrifying aspect of the golden patterns!

“Fortunately, your golden patterns are solid demon gold.”

“It’s much easier to deal with than things like wind, fire, poison, and the like which have no physical form!”

Slowly standing up from the ground, Lu Ming stuck out his tongue and licked the blood flowing down from the top of his head.

The sweet and tangy taste made Lu Ming’s eyes faintly emit a faint red light.

“So, what’s left to compete with is my flesh and your demon gold.”

“Let me take a look!”

At this moment, Lu Ming, on all fours, was like a wild beast.

As he shot towards Tang Chongye, Lu Ming let out an explosive roar.

“Let me see if your demon gold is stronger or my body is more terrifying!”

Tang Chongye suddenly narrowed his eyes.

Lu Ming’s fierce and brutal aura even caused the murderously inclined Tang Chongye to hesitate!

The corners of his mouth twitched and he could not help but utter three words.

“Maniac! Beast! Monster!”

What kind of human was this?

Wasn’t this an exotic beast gone mad, whose eyes were red from killing?!

The ground rumbled and undulated, and the shining saber light radiated in all directions.

Lu Ming was like a demon beast as he charged towards Tang Chongye ferociously!

Seemingly intimidated by Lu Ming’s violent killing intent, Tang Chongye chose not to confront him head-on, even though close combat was his forte.

He remained in place, using his hand as a sword to brandish streams of golden saber light.

But how could Lu Ming be struck by the same move a second time?

Or rather, Lu Ming had intentionally let the first saber light strike him. He needed to personally experience the effect of force on the golden patterns and the strength possessed by Tang Chongye.

At this moment, Lu Ming had gathered enough intelligence, so he naturally would not do something as foolish as actively taking another blow.

It had to be admitted that Tang Chongye’s saber was very fast and sharp.

Using his hand as a saber, his superhuman physical strength brought about tremendous speed, and the sturdiness of demon gold greatly enhanced the lethality of his saber aura.

However, Lu Ming had every confidence that he could dodge Tang Chongye’s saber aura!

This confidence stemmed from two things!

Firstly, his force!

The once elementary force provided Lu Ming with a special effect of qi perception, allowing him to perceive an opponent’s muscle movements and the flow of source power, giving him a tactical advantage of anticipating the enemy’s first move.

When the Force system transformed again, this special effect disappeared. However, it did not really disappear but had become ingrained in Lu Ming’s instincts.

Even though the demon gold body form had no muscle movements and no source power flow, Lu Ming could still roughly judge the landing point of Tang Chongye’s saber aura from his eyes and body movements!

Secondly, it was the physical transformation of the body brought about by his Body Self-Limitation!

Lu Ming could strengthen his external bone armor to resist the saber aura. Naturally, he could also create pores in any part of his body, rapidly and flexibly altering his movement trajectory in a manner similar to a jet engine.

He could even twist and transform his body shape like a rubber man to dodge Tang Chongye’s saber light!