Chapter 35

Feeling a bit nervous, I ate the peach, but Nuo Yan Zhi Zhan hadn't used a single skill up to this point. I didn't know any of his skills, but he knew all of mine, and he still held back. It wasn't that he couldn't use them, but he was waiting for the right moment, right?

Yang Ye indeed laughed, a very happy laugh. He had been waiting for the moment I would use Instant Teleport for a long time. The moment I used it, Yang Ye finally made a move other than running. He stretched out his right hand towards me, fingers spread, and instantly, a golden light gathered from the void into his hand, forming a cluster of stars. The light grew brighter, and when the stars converged into a small golden sphere, Yang Ye suddenly spread his palm and said—

"Gravity Control!"

The golden sphere instantly transformed into a golden rainbow, aiming straight for me as I emerged from the Instant Teleport. I didn't notice it at all...

Although I felt something strange, I still used Instant Teleport when Yang Ye got too close. The view wavered and stabilized, and I found myself at another location. Yang Ye was still standing in the same spot. I breathed a sigh of relief, thinking he didn't intend to attack, but what was he pointing at me with his hand?

I was confused, but then I understood!

The golden rainbow moved incredibly fast, giving me no time to react. It connected directly to my body.

"What... is this?" I was puzzled. I thought it was some kind of long-range attack, but there was no damage at all. What was going on?

Just as I was confused, I heard Yang Ye shout from a distance, "Come over here!"

Come over? Call me over? What an idiot! Ha... ha... huh? What's happening!? Why am I really going over, and flying over!? I was truly shocked. I really went over!

Now, I finally understood. This skill was a pulling skill, capable of dragging the target to the user. It was a nightmare for mages and priests, let alone for a warrior! No matter how skilled or well-equipped the warrior was, this skill would be very effective. However, this wasn't the time for me to think about that.

I had to find a way to escape!

In mid-air, though my body was out of control, my mind was racing: as soon as I landed, I would use a Spatial Collapse to block Nuo Yan Zhi Zhan's attack, then use Instant Teleport again to break free from his control. His skill couldn't be used multiple times, but I could use Instant Teleport repeatedly. Thanks to Yang Ye's mana and mana recovery gear, I could use it many times. After breaking free, I would use a Spatial Cut to block Nuo Yan Zhi Zhan's advance, and then see what to do next.

I have to say, my plan was very successful.

The moment Yang Ye pulled me over, I reacted. Before his blade could reach me, I immediately used Spatial Collapse, forcing Yang Ye to step back. The Spatial Collapse had a dizziness effect, though only for two seconds, it was deadly. After using Spatial Collapse, I immediately used Instant Teleport again to create distance between us. Then, I waved my staff, and a bright Spatial Cut appeared between us, cutting off Yang Ye's path. Everything seemed to go according to my plan.

I was extremely excited. This beautiful escape technique was well thought out, but executing it was very difficult. For example, if the Spatial Collapse was slower than Nuo Yan's attack, I would lose a valuable cooldown and might be killed by Yang Ye's combo. According to Nuo Yan's attack, he could have achieved the instant kill he mentioned. Fortunately, I managed to execute it, and none of the worst-case scenarios happened.

But was everything really as I thought?

No.

After using Gravity Control, I did have a chance to use Spatial Collapse the moment I landed, but Yang Ye didn't want to end the match early. Otherwise, he could have used Zhan Huang Shi · Flash to rush and attack me while I was in mid-air, and I wouldn't have been able to dodge. Even if I survived, he could have followed up with Zhan Huang Shi · Break to finish me off. With my low health, this skill, combined with his attack bonus, would have either killed or severely injured me.

But why didn't Yang Ye do that? He just wanted to play a bit more.

The two of us stood at a distance, not moving, but the spectators couldn't help but comment.

"Hey, did anyone see what just happened? What skills did they use?"

"I don't know, it was too fast. I just saw the mage suddenly fly to Nuo Yan Zhi Zhan, and then fly away again..."

"Are they performing?"

"Several noobs, if you can't understand, don't play the game. The mage's movement speed was too weak. Let me explain: Nuo Yan Zhi Zhan used a skill to pull the mage to him. The mage reacted very quickly and used a skill, probably an Instant Teleport, to move to another position. Then, the mage used another small skill to block Nuo Yan Zhi Zhan's advance..."

"Oh~ Great player, I get it! You're so knowledgeable, which guild are you from?"

"Hmph, do I look like someone who would be a lackey for another guild? I'll create my own guild in the future!"

"Bro, you're awesome! Please take me in!"

"Speaking of guilds, I heard Nuo Yan Zhi Zhan doesn't belong to any guild. He's known as the top solo player in the Chinese server. Will he create a guild in the future?"

"Do you want to join?"

"What about you?"

"Let me think about it..."

"Good treatment, and I'll join..."

"Let's see... maybe..."

...

Compared to the enthusiasm of the on-site players, the players watching the live stream on the forum were no less excited—

[9th Floor] Who Ate My Banana: Holy crap, what just happened!! Which great player can explain...

[54th Floor] Aberti: Wow, are we playing the same game? I've never seen those skills before?

[157th Floor] Half Life: I've deleted the game, rest assured, fellow countrymen!

[879th Floor] Zhong Wei: It looks like two NPCs are PKing, OTZ, I can't tell. Which great player can analyze this? @Great Player!

[975th Floor] Zhulong Zhi Ge: From the video, it's clear that Nuo Yan Zhi Zhan and the mage are both hidden classes. Don't get too excited, hidden classes will appear gradually. The mage seems to have an Instant Teleport skill with a short cooldown. Nuo Yan Zhi Zhan didn't use any skills at first to lure out the mage's Instant Teleport. Watch carefully, the moment the mage used Instant Teleport, Nuo Yan Zhi Zhan used his first skill. I guess it's a long-range grab skill that pulls the target to him. It's a very powerful skill, and it successfully pulled the mage to Nuo Yan Zhi Zhan. However, Nuo Yan Zhi Zhan didn't seem to want to kill the mage, as he didn't use any skills after the grab. It's impossible for a level 30 character to have only one skill, right? The mage's escape was also well-executed. He used three skills: an AOE skill that Nuo Yan Zhi Zhan avoided, an Instant Teleport to create distance, and a small skill to block Nuo Yan Zhi Zhan's advance. That's my take. Although the match isn't over, I think Nuo Yan Zhi Zhan will win.

[976th Floor] I'm Not Rich: Holy crap, a real great player! I'm right under your butt, Zhulong Zhi Ge, your butt feels so good!

[977th Floor] Fruit: Squeeze, squeeze, let's all enjoy the great player's butt.

[1246th Floor] Math Teacher: Wife, come and see the real great player!!

[1566th Floor] Ugly Bystander: Holy crap, a real great player appeared, the analysis is very reasonable, I bow in respect! Leaving my name on this great post.

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That day, the Chinese server was bustling both in-game and on the forums, but the battle wasn't over yet.

After I escaped Yang Ye's range, I realized he was holding back, which made me a bit annoyed. I said, pouting, "Nuo Yan, that's not fair. We're playing, so let's play to the fullest. You're looking down on me, aren't you?"

Yang Ye rubbed his nose. He just wanted to test his skills, but since I said that, he wouldn't hold back. Looking at the angry me, he said apologetically, "Peach, that's not it. I just haven't adapted to my skills yet. But from now on, you have to be careful. I've adapted to my skills, and next time, I'll use my combo." He waved his spirit sword.

"Hehe, if you can beat me, I'll accept being killed by your combo. I just fear you can't really kill me! Alright, no more talk, come on! Let me see how powerful a Yuan Tian player really is." He raised his staff, ready to attack.

Yang Ye pointed his sword downward, "Here I come!"

Following the same pattern, I tried to use skills to block Yang Ye's advance and deal some damage, but it didn't work. Although I significantly slowed him down, his cautiousness made me waste a lot of mana, and the effect was minimal. Yang Ye still entered the dangerous range.

I had no choice but to repeat my previous strategy, but this time, I was prepared...