177: Chapter 177 Zhao Tianji

Three o'clock in the morning.

The outskirts of the Shelter.

Over a hundred modified combat vehicles surrounded the entire villa area in a fan shape.

Intense searchlights illuminated the night as if it were day.

"Lin Yuan!"

A deep voice came through a loudspeaker:

"I am Zhao Tianji, Pavilion Master of the Heavenly Secret Pavilion!"

"Hand over Tang Shiyun, and I can let bygones be bygones!"

"Otherwise... your tiny Shelter will be turned into ruins tonight!"

The voice carried an unquestionable arrogance.

Inside the villa hall, all core members had gathered.

Ye Qingxue, Su Yuyan, Xia Bingli, Chen Hanyue...

Everyone's face was solemn.

The enemy had brought thousands of people, among whom were many A-Rank Espers.

Most importantly...

"Zhao Tianji is an SS-Rank Expert."

Luo Qinghan spoke with a serious tone:

"Moreover, his Superpower is very special: Heavenly Mystery Deduction."

"It can predict all of an opponent's attack trajectories and allow him to make preparations in advance."

"In other words, when fighting him, every move you make will be seen through beforehand."

Everyone gasped.

This kind of ability... it was practically cheating!

How were they supposed to fight?

"Lin Yuan..."

Tang Shiyun bit her lip, her eyes filled with self-reproach:

"It's all because of me..."

"Why don't... I just go with them."

"At least that way, I can ensure everyone's safety..."

Slap!

Lin Yuan gently flicked her forehead:

"What kind of silly things are you saying?"

"I said it before, you are my person."

"No one can take you away."

Tang Shiyun clutched her forehead, feeling both moved and sweet inside. But reason told her that this enemy was too strong...

"Master."

Su Yuyan stepped forward, her eyes firm:

"Let us go meet them first!"

"So what if he is an SS-Rank Expert?"

"With so many of us joining forces, we might not be without a chance to fight!"

The other goddesses nodded one after another. They were all proud people; how could they show fear before the battle?

"Fine."

Lin Yuan nodded:

"You all go and test them first."

"Remember, if you can't beat them, retreat. Don't force it."

"Yes!"

The goddesses rushed out of the villa.

...

In front of the Shelter gate, Zhao Tianji stood at the very front.

He looked to be about fifty, wearing a black Taoist robe and holding a whisk.

His face was thin, his eyes deep, and he had quite the air of an immortal.

But the pressure of that SS-Rank Expert made people unable to breathe.

"Zhao Tianji!"

Su Yuyan shouted coldly, lightning flashing all over her body:

"You want to take our person? Keep dreaming!"

Zhao Tianji smiled faintly:

"Little girl..."

"In three seconds, you will launch an attack from the left, and the lightning will split into three paths..."

"The first path will attack my face, the second will attack my heart, and the third is a feint."

"Am I right?"

Su Yuyan's expression changed drastically. She had been about to do exactly that! How had he seen through it?!

"This is Heavenly Mystery Deduction."

Zhao Tianji stood with his hands behind his back:

"In front of me, all your attacks are futile."

"Is that so?"

Ye Qingxue sneered, and her SS-rank Death Abyss erupted instantly!

"Then let's try!"

Boom!

The black power of death surged out like a tidal wave!

Xia Bingli, Chen Hanyue, Chu Yanran... All the goddesses attacked at once!

Lightning, shadows, frost, sound waves... Countless Superpowers intertwined to form a terrifying energy storm!

Such a combined attack would make even an S-rank expert avoid its edge!

However, Zhao Tianji just waved his whisk gently.

Hum!

A huge Eight Trigrams array unfolded at his feet!

The moment all the attacks touched the Eight Trigrams array... they were eerily deflected!

The lightning shot into the sky, the power of death slammed into the ground, and the frost was reflected back...

All attacks missed completely!

"What?!"

The goddesses were shocked. How could this be?!

"I said it before..."

Zhao Tianji took a step forward:

"I can predict all of your attacks."

"Including..."

His figure flashed, appearing instantly in front of Su Yuyan:

"The openings after your attacks!"

He raised his hand, about to strike.

Boom!

A bolt of lightning struck down instantly!

Zhao Tianji's expression changed slightly, and he retreated hurriedly.

The lightning struck the spot where he had just been standing, and the ground was instantly blasted into a deep pit!

"Touching my woman?"

Lin Yuan's figure appeared in front of Su Yuyan, his voice cold:

"You are courting death."

"Lin Yuan!"

Su Yuyan called out in surprise. The other goddesses also breathed a sigh of relief. Master had finally made a move!

Zhao Tianji narrowed his eyes:

"You are Lin Yuan?"

"Your speed is not slow."

"But..."

He sneered:

"Do you think you can protect them?"

"My Heavenly Mystery Deduction can see through everything about you!"

"Your Superpowers, your moves, your openings..."

"In my eyes, they are all laid bare!"

Lin Yuan looked at the goddesses behind him:

"You all step back."

"This level of opponent is not something you can handle."

"But Master..."

"Behave."

Lin Yuan's voice was unquestionable. The goddesses looked at each other and retreated one after another. They knew that a duel between SS-Rank Experts was about to begin!

"Very good."

Zhao Tianji stood with his hands behind his back:

"Let me see exactly how much ability you have!"

His Heavenly Mystery Deduction was operating at full power! Countless images flashed before his eyes, all of them possible attack trajectories of Lin Yuan!

"You will attack from the left..."

"No, that's a feint, the real attack is on the right..."

"The lightning will split into seven paths..."

Zhao Tianji said confidently. This was the strongest ability of the Heavenly Secret Pavilion! Predict everything and stand in an invincible position!

However, Lin Yuan laughed.

"Predict everything?"

He slowly raised his right hand:

"Then can you predict..."

"How I will attack in my next move?"

Zhao Tianji's pupils shrank, and Heavenly Mystery Deduction operated at full power! Countless images appeared before his eyes, all of them possible attack trajectories of Lin Yuan!

Lightning striking from above... Lightning attacking from the left... Lightning turning into a spear to pierce through... Countless possibilities flashed through his mind!

But the next second—

Boom!!!

Lin Yuan moved!

His speed reached the extreme, instantly breaking the sound barrier!

Zhao Tianji wanted to dodge, but he discovered in horror...

Lin Yuan's attack trajectory was completely different from all the possibilities he had deduced!

How is this possible?! Had Heavenly Mystery Deduction failed?!

No! It hadn't failed! It was just that Lin Yuan's attack... was not on the trajectory of fate at all!

Bang!

One punch! A simple, straightforward punch!

Zhao Tianji was blasted away, smashing a deep pit into the ground!

"Pfft—"

He spat out a mouthful of blood, his eyes filled with disbelief:

"Impossible!"

"How could my Heavenly Mystery Deduction..."

"It's simple."

Lin Yuan said faintly:

"You can deduce fate, but you cannot deduce..."

"Someone who transcends fate."

He slowly ascended into the air, terrifying lightning circling around him:

"Sorry, I am immune to fate!"

Rumble!

The sky was suddenly covered by dark clouds! Countless bolts of lightning rolled within the clouds! The entire Jiang City was illuminated by the lightning!

SS-Rank Lightning Ability, fully unleashed!

"Today, I will let you see..."

Lin Yuan's voice was like thunder:

"Whether my strength is worthy of your attention!"

Zhao Tianji's face turned pale. This pressure... was too terrifying! It was more terrifying than any SS-Rank Expert he had ever seen!

This young man... what kind of monster was he?!