254: Chapter 254 Only One-on-One Fights

Chen Yi's gaze quickly swept over the Ice Prison Tiger Emperor's skill list.

When he saw one of the skills, his brow furrowed deeply.

【Divine Judgment: Invokes the power of the Secret Realm's rules to sanction any target that violates the rules of a one-on-one duel.】

A rule-based skill?

This was the first time Chen Yi had encountered an ability involving established rules in actual combat.

At that moment, the experienced Wu Yuyang also judged that the best way to win was to capture the leader. He immediately shouted an order: "Everyone! Concentrate your fire and prioritize killing that boss monster! If we take it down, the Monster Tide will likely collapse on its own!"

His two Contracted Spirit Beasts responded immediately.

Shangguan Tingting, who possessed Light Attribute abilities, was a valiant and heroic female archer.

She swiftly raised the Spirit Wood Longbow in her hand. Light elements rapidly converged, forming an Arrow of Light that aimed at the distant Ice Prison Tiger Emperor.

The other fire-attribute spirit beast, Xu Mengmeng, was a lively and pretty young girl.

She pressed her two fingers together, and an orange-red flame emerged at her fingertips, compressing into a highly concentrated Explosive Fireball, also locking onto the target!

The two of them prepared to launch their long-range strikes almost simultaneously!

However, just as Shangguan Tingting's light arrow was about to leave the string and Xu Mengmeng's Explosive Fireball was about to be released, a sudden change occurred!

"Whoosh, whoosh—"

In the previously empty sky above everyone, a ripple-like shimmer appeared without warning.

Immediately afterward, two pillars of light as thick as bowls suddenly tore through the air, shooting down toward Shangguan Tingting and Xu Mengmeng at a speed difficult for the naked eye to track!

The two women were instantly pale with shock, subconsciously wanting to retract their moves and dodge!

But the pillars of light were too fast. Their old strength had just been spent, and their new strength had not yet gathered. It was already too late to avoid them completely!

A hint of despair couldn't help but flash in their eyes!

"Watch out!"

Wu Yuyang cried out, wanting to help but being too far away!

At this critical moment!

Chen Yi seemed to have anticipated this and directly activated the system's ability.

"System, I want to trigger the defensive effect of the Earth Spirit Fruit!"

【Ding! Consumed 5 Enhancement Points. Activation successful!】

A rock shield shimmering with earthy yellow light instantly appeared above Shangguan Tingting and Xu Mengmeng's heads!

"BOOM!!!"

The two white pillars of light slammed violently into the rock shield, letting out a deafening roar!

The shield vibrated violently, its surface instantly covered in cracks, but it managed to withstand this sudden rule-based strike, successfully protecting the two women below.

The pillars of light dissipated, and the rock shield also completed its mission, shattering into spots of yellow light.

Having survived the ordeal, Shangguan Tingting and Xu Mengmeng's faces were pale as they panted with lingering fear.

"Brother Chen Yi, thank you!"

Wu Yuyang hurriedly cast a grateful look at Chen Yi, then shouted: "This damn thing can actually intercept from a distance? We can't delay any longer, we must deal with it as quickly as possible!"

"Wait! Senior Wu!"

Chen Yi raised his hand to stop him. "Don't be in a hurry to attack together! That Demon Emperor possesses rule-based power. I'm afraid the area where it is only allows for one-on-one combat!"

"One-on-one?"

"Only one person is allowed to fight it? What kind of rule is that?"

Wu Yuyang and Zhao Xin were both bewildered upon hearing this; clearly, it was also their first time hearing of such a strange ability.

Shangguan Tingting and Xu Mengmeng looked at each other and nodded.

Shangguan Tingting hesitated for a moment and said, "Husband, what Brother Chen Yi said makes sense! Those pillars of light just now seemed to be triggered because the two of us prepared to attack almost at the same time. Let me try once more with a solo attack."

Wu Yuyang pondered for a moment and nodded. "Be careful!"

Shangguan Tingting raised her bow again. This time, she was the only one who drew the string to its full extent.

The light arrow left the string, turning into a stream of light as it shot toward the Ice Prison Tiger Emperor.

The Ice Prison Tiger Emperor seemed to have sensed it early. The ice wings on its back vibrated slightly, easily dodging the arrow.

And the sky showed no reaction this time.

After about ten seconds, Xu Mengmeng also made her move again, sending an Explosive Fireball whistling toward the Ice Prison Tiger Emperor.

And just as the fireball was about to hit the target.

"Hum!"

The familiar shimmer appeared in the sky once more, and another white pillar of light instantly condensed, shooting down toward Xu Mengmeng!

However, this time, because of her previous experience and her trust in Chen Yi's warning, Xu Mengmeng had been wary of the sky after making her move.

The moment the pillar of light appeared, she immediately dodged, successfully avoiding the lethal strike.

This scene clearly confirmed Chen Yi's guess!

The crowd was instantly in an uproar, completely shocked.

"It's... It's really like that?"

"As long as two people attack it in a short period of time, those pillars of light will be triggered?"

"What... What kind of hellish rule is this?"

While shocked by this bizarre rule, the way everyone looked at Chen Yi was also filled with unbelievable admiration.

A rule that even these two seniors, Wu Yuyang and Zhao Xin, couldn't see through instantly—Chen Yi had accurately judged it the moment the first attack occurred?

This insight and reaction speed were simply terrifying, weren't they?

Even Black Rose, who knew Chen Yi was extraordinary, was stunned at this moment.

As a Demon Emperor herself, her perception of her kin's power far exceeded that of ordinary people, yet even she had failed to immediately clarify the specific conditions for the appearance of those light pillars.

How... how did Chen Yi do it?

Could it be that he also had some unknown investigative talent?

At this time, Wu Yuyang and Zhao Xin were clicking their tongues in succession, their expressions becoming extremely ugly.

"Only one-on-one—this is going to be troublesome!"

Wu Yuyang's brow was tightly knit. "That thing clearly isn't easy to deal with, and there are three Beast Kings guarding it! In a one-on-one fight, who has the confidence to win? Even if we could win, it would likely be a pyrrhic victory. How would we continue exploring the Secret Realm afterward?"

Zhao Xin also cursed, "Damn it, this rule is too disgusting! It's clearly designed to stop people from fighting properly!"

Seeing the distressed looks on the two seniors' faces, Chen Yi just calmly waved his hand and said, "Senior Wu, Senior Zhao, no need to worry. Just leave this Demon Emperor to me to solve."

"You're sure?"

"Of course!"

Chen Yi turned to look at a beautiful figure beside him who had been eager to try. "Zhi Yao!"

"Here!"

"Didn't you say before that you really wanted to experience the power of a Demon Emperor-level opponent? This time, I'll let you have a taste!"

Before his voice had even faded, Chen Yi thought to himself, "System, use the Intermediate Enhancement Card on Yun Zhiyao!"

【Ding! Consumed 15 Enhancement Points. Exchange successful!】

A majestic power instantly surged into Yun Zhiyao's body.

She felt her power beginning to rise continuously, and her control over the water element reached an unprecedented level of meticulous detail!

A faint blue water vapor halo even involuntarily diffused around her body.

"Is this Chen Yi's power? It feels so good~~~"

Yun Zhiyao couldn't help but let out a soft moan, a charming blush appearing on her exquisite face.

She turned to look at Chen Yi, her eyes shimmering as she nodded gently.

That look seemed to say: "Thanks for the trust. Later, when we have time... I'll thank you properly!"