I Have Infinite Skill Points-Chapter 616: Invincible Stance
"Who goes there!"
The entire Demon City was a maelstrom of battle, chaos reigning everywhere. So, when the Hell Monarch suddenly struck, annihilating an entire street of Holy Knights and causing a huge commotion, no one witnessed its beginning or end. The only thing they saw was the ash and utter destruction of thousands from the Holy Knights.
In the current battlefield atmosphere, a person’s thinking could change. Seeing an enemy attack, their first reaction wasn’t to judge the enemy’s strength but to charge! In the heat of battle, the danger of death was cast aside; eliminating the enemy became their primary directive.
Thus, the moment the Hell Monarch made his move, the six Titled Strongmen covering the Holy Knights charged at him together.
Star Power surged around the six as they almost simultaneously unleashed their most powerful Star Martial Skills. Six different super S-rank Star Martial Skills hurtled toward the Hell Monarch, threatening to engulf him.
The Hell Monarch seemed unfazed. He lightly lifted his hand, and a ripple spread outward, causing all incoming Star Martial Skills to vanish within its wake. Only then did the six charging Titled Strongmen clearly see their foe’s appearance.
"An angel?"
"No, a Fallen Angel!"
The distinctive wings of an Angel were strikingly evident, yet the pitch-black feathers emitted a strange and powerful aura. With a mere gesture, he had dissolved six super S-rank Star Martial Skills into nothingness. The six Titled Strongmen immediately realized that the enemy before them was a formidable presence, far beyond their capabilities.
"Retreat—" one of them yelled, and all six instantly dispersed, withdrawing into the distance.
But by then, it was obviously too late to escape. With a light flick of his finger, the Hell Monarch sent several black light spheres shooting out. Like shooting stars, the spheres instantly struck the six Titled Strongmen.
A wave of spatial distortion rippled out from where the six were hit, and they vanished without even a chance to cry out.
Wang Lan witnessed this and froze. Jiang Xinyu and the others with him, who had come to provide support, also halted abruptly.
"A Fallen Angel? How is that possible? How could there really be angels in this world?" Xu Xiangwen exclaimed in terror.
"It’s no longer about whether angels *could* exist in this world; he’s right in front of us."
Having annihilated six Titled Strongmen with a snap of his fingers, the Hell Monarch’s confidence surged to an unprecedented level. The Angel’s Body is indeed useful, even more so than my original one.
Although he merely inhabited a host body whose original strength had long since dissipated, the Hell Monarch no longer relied on a physical body for his power; he had been deprived of one for thousands of years. The lack of a body was merely a hindrance to expressing his full power. 𝑓𝑟𝑒𝘦𝓌𝑒𝑏𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝘭.𝒸𝘰𝑚
Combining the formidable hardware of the Angel’s Body with his own strength made the Hell Monarch feel as though he had returned to his peak. It’s a feeling of being able to sweep across the entire world... A coalition of human experts attacking? A thirty-thousand-strong army of Holy Knights? In my eyes, they’re as insignificant as chickens and dogs now.
A cold smirk appeared on the Hell Monarch’s face as he slowly turned to look at Wang Lan and his group. Just one glance made Wang Lan feel as if he had plunged into an icy abyss. This Fallen Angel is incredibly strong.
As his vision blurred for a moment, the Hell Monarch’s figure vanished from the palace rooftop. Wang Lan’s heart leaped into his throat. An instant later, the Hell Monarch stood before him.
His ragged wings fluttered slightly, giving him a disheveled appearance. Yet, Wang Lan and his companions felt no amusement; they couldn’t bring themselves to laugh.
"You’re Wang Lan, aren’t you? The one who messed up my plans and turned everything into this unsightly disaster?" The Hell Monarch’s tone was light, devoid of any emotional fluctuation or anger.
But Wang Lan knew he was targeted; a quiet retreat was impossible. My only chance is to stall until the six Star Soul Realm experts notice what’s happening here and arrive.
"You are the Hell Monarch?"
"Yes... What I don’t understand is why your Jade Country would interfere in the grudge between God’s Country and me? I’ve been fighting the Papacy for three thousand years, and no outside forces have ever intervened. So why has a troublemaker like you come along this time?"
"That’s a great analogy. If Lanzi is a troublemaker, then Your Excellency must be..." Xu Xiangwen, attempting to relieve the pressure, retorted sarcastically. However, he seemed to underestimate the power of trash talk, as the Hell Monarch’s expression instantly turned grim.
In a flash, the Hell Monarch vanished. Wang Lan’s figure also disappeared in an instant.
BOOM—
A soft sound. With Breaking Swords in hand, Wang Lan came to a stop right before Xu Xiangwen, his Zanpakuto clashing against the Hell Monarch’s claw. Although it was a claw of flesh and blood, it felt to Wang Lan like striking refined steel.
"You three, retreat—" Wang Lan bellowed.
CRACK—BOOM—
With a crisp sound, the Zanpakuto in Wang Lan’s hand was crushed to pieces by the Hell Monarch.
"Shikai, Sword of Light—"
Instantaneously, countless light particles emerged from the hilt of the Zanpakuto, forming the Sword of Light. Wang Lan thrust it towards the Hell Monarch’s eyes.
CLANK—
The Hell Monarch merely used two fingers to grip the blade of the Sword of Light. This sight shocked Wang Lan even more. The Sword of Light is both sword and light, tangible yet formless! Yet the Hell Monarch can even grasp light itself!
Jiang Xinyu and the other two didn’t hesitate for a second and immediately retreated. Although they would have preferred to fight alongside Wang Lan, they knew that against such a formidable foe, they would only be a burden.
The Hell Monarch didn’t care about Jiang Xinyu and the others’ escape. The lives of a few ants don’t concern me, but Wang Lan, the instigator of all this, must die.
The Hell Monarch’s figure suddenly became intangible, his claw striking for Wang Lan’s heart. This sudden change was beyond Wang Lan’s expectation, and its speed surpassed his reaction time. Even if I wanted to use the Dance of the Dark Butterfly, it’s too late now!
Suddenly, a terrifying Sword Qi descended from the sky. The Hell Monarch was forced to change his attack, fiercely raising his hand. The Sword Qi slashed hard against his arm, leaving a wound. The Hell Monarch paused slightly.
That brief moment gave Wang Lan time to dodge. Instantly, his body exploded into countless fluttering butterflies.
Landing in a safe place, Wang Lan quickly opened his Star Palace and summoned the Phoenix Saint Cloth, which swiftly enveloped his body.
"Phoenix Form, activate—"
A surge of power erupted. A Phoenix Tail Flower pattern emerged on Wang Lan’s forehead. Amidst the surging power, a pair of Dragon Horns extended from his brow, and his palms transformed into sharp dragon claws. His muscles bulged further, and his 1.8-meter frame instantly shot up to over two meters.
This transformation took Wang Lan only a second. Yet, in that brief moment, Lin Ruolan, the Wise Heart Sword God, had already exchanged over ten blows with the Hell Monarch.
BOOM—
An energy fluctuation rippled outward. Lin Ruolan’s body was violently thrown backward, her mask shattering into flying fragments.
A deep crater exploded beneath Wang Lan’s feet. In an instant, his form became a streak of light, dashing past Lin Ruolan as his fist thundered towards the Hell Monarch’s chest.
Seeing Wang Lan’s punch, the Hell Monarch thought, Perfect timing! He, too, threw a punch to meet Wang Lan’s.
BOOM—
The fists collided. A terrifying shockwave swept out, instantly demolishing the surrounding buildings and sending debris flying.
The scene froze for a moment. The protective light around Wang Lan shattered, and then the Saint Cloth covering his fist began to crumble. A terrifying force struck him, pain piercing to the bone. Wang Lan’s body was instantly flung backward.
As he was sent flying, Wang Lan saw the Hell Monarch merely sway slightly. Such a stark disparity plunged his heart into despair.
In his Phoenix Form, Wang Lan’s strength was comparable to that of the Five Emperors. This wasn’t his own assessment but what the Five Emperors themselves had stated.
Yet, even with such strength, the Hell Monarch had easily sent him flying. Could the Hell Monarch’s power rival Drulu’s from back then? If so... can our six Star Soul Realm experts even win if they fight together?
Wang Lan, shocked, crashed violently into a cluster of buildings. Viewed from above, he resembled a cannonball, smashing through wall after wall, continuing for hundreds of meters before finally skidding to a halt amidst a pile of rubble.
"Hmph, overestimating yourself!" The Hell Monarch shook his fist triumphantly. Just as he was about to move, he suddenly waved his hand, and a ripple appeared behind him.
A light sphere smashed fiercely into the ripple. A figure drifted down from the sky like a falling feather. At the same time, the Qing Emperor and five other Star Soul Realm experts arrived, surrounding the Hell Monarch.
"Everyone listen! Focus all efforts on wiping out the remnants of the Hell Monarch’s forces! Leave this to us!"
"Yes!"
Wang Lan rolled over in the rubble, and a figure appeared before him. Seeing Lin Ruolan extend her hand, Wang Lan offered a faint smile and took it.
After being pulled up, Wang Lan cast a Life Halo on both Lin Ruolan and himself. Their injuries immediately began to heal rapidly.
A terrifying wave of Spirit Power Fluctuations surged from behind them as the six Star Soul Realm experts finally engaged the Hell Monarch. The Holy Knights had already fanned out, searching for the Hell Monarch’s remaining forces within Demon City.
Meanwhile, deep beneath Demon City, a black-armored warrior and an envoy of the Paradise Bird hid in a secret corner. A sophisticated device was operating; within it, a Time-Space Gemstone was set in its slot.
"Device loading one hundred percent. Ready to activate," the black-armored warrior said coldly.
"It should have been activated much earlier. Your master dragged it out until now," the Paradise Bird’s envoy remarked with clear dissatisfaction.
"Remember the promise you made to my master. Otherwise, he will not spare you."
"Don’t worry. Given the Hell Monarch’s current power, the Divine Clan will surely recruit him." Saying this, he pressed a hand down on the device’s activation button.
BOOM—
A terrifying surge of energy radiated from the Time-Space Gemstone. An invisible energy shield exploded outward, instantly blasting away the earth above.
The Holy Knights searching within Demon City suddenly felt the ground tremble beneath their feet.
"An earthquake?"
"Impossible, right? This isn’t an earthquake zone..."
BOOM—
Suddenly, a horrifying column of light erupted from below, instantly vaporizing the Holy Knights within its range. The column shot into the sky, and in the blink of an eye, the heavens and earth changed color.
Wang Lan and Lin Ruolan were nearby. Lin Ruolan’s face paled. "Not good, the Time-Space Gemstone has been activated!"
The words had barely left her lips when a figure transformed into a streak of light, rushing towards the towering time-space column of light.
