391: Strange opponent

“Ding, congratulations on successfully force-matching. Your opponent is Marion.”

“Name: Marion.

Rank: 10000.

Rating: Top-tier (enjoy 100% challenge point bonus upon victory).”

“Please confirm whether to enter the Arena.”

This time, even with a forced match, it took Lin Tianwei a full half a day to find a suitable opponent.

The long matching time also meant that Lin Tianwei’s opponent might be extraordinarily powerful.

But Lin Tianwei didn't care; a powerful opponent might be able to defeat him, but not enough to make him afraid.

He immediately clicked confirm without hesitation.

Unexpectedly, this time Lin Tianwei successfully matched almost without any wait and entered the Arena again.

It seemed Lin Tianwei’s opponent, Marion, was also very confident, confident that he could defeat any opponent.

How could Marion not be confident?

As an extremely rare Space-type Cosmic Beast in the Law Arena, he naturally had the capital for confidence.

Unlike other types of Talents, Space-type Talent is extremely special in the Law Arena, and few Cosmic Beasts can master it.

Space Laws are even more difficult to comprehend than Mental Laws; one must understand the true essence of space to be able to wield Space-type Talent abilities in the Law Arena.

This means that even if Lin Tianwei forcibly acquired a Space-type Talent template, without understanding the spatial barrier, Lin Tianwei would still be unable to use Space-type Talent in the Law Arena.

After all, this is the Law Arena, not the universe; the spatial rules are completely different from the real world.

Unless one has a strong enough comprehension of Space Laws, it is impossible to tear open the spatial barrier and use Space-type Talent.

Similarly, Time-type Talent also requires a strong enough comprehension of Laws to be used.

It was pitch black, yet shimmering with specks of starlight.

This was the scene Lin Tianwei saw after entering the Arena.

This was the universe, the most common universe, like a blank Arena, a terrain that was very advantageous for the vast majority of Cosmic Beasts.

Lin Tianwei was somewhat surprised; with the right to choose the terrain, the opponent actually only chose the most ordinary terrain, which seemed like a perfunctory act.

Talent Template: Vision Field (Extraordinary)!

As his Vision Field expanded, Lin Tianwei quickly saw his opponent’s appearance.

This was actually a Cosmic Beast that looked like a Rhino, treading the void, yet exceptionally stable.

Unlike a Rhino, this Cosmic Beast was covered in a hard Carapace, looking incredibly thick.

It not only possessed sharp Claws but was also covered in sharp spines.

Behind it was a tail like a scorpion’s, with a stinger shimmering with a cold light, clearly no ordinary object.

Lin Tianwei might have known nothing about this Cosmic Beast, but in the eyes of Yoris, who was watching the battle, a look of shock appeared.

He never expected that “Lin” would have such bad luck, directly encountering Marion, the 10,000th-ranked gatekeeper.

The title “10,000th-ranked gatekeeper” might sound like a jest, but in reality, it was an acknowledgment of Marion’s strength.

After all, if he didn’t truly possess strength, Marion would never have been able to maintain his rank at 10,000.

Such a high ranking meant Marion possessed formidable strength; his sharp Rhino horn and scorpion tail were not to be trifled with.

Once they hit an enemy, they could cause tons of damage.

Not only that, no one would have thought that the seemingly honest Marion would actually be a rare Space-type Cosmic Beast.

A Space-type Cosmic Beast capable of using a Space-type Talent template in the Law Arena.

In a sense, a Cosmic Beast with a Space-type Talent template is almost invincible in the Arena.

Ordinary Cosmic Beasts can’t even capture the slightest movement of a Space-type Cosmic Beast.

Perhaps the outcome of this match was already decided before it even began.

This thought suddenly arose in Yoris’s mind.

After a moment of hesitation, he still decided to continue watching.

As an observer, since he had determined the opponent had the potential to become a potentate, he had to watch even a seemingly foregone conclusion.

Moreover, Yoris felt that this match might not need to wait long to end.

A Cosmic Beast with a Space-type Talent template kills opponents much faster than imagined.

Just like the scene Lin Tianwei was experiencing.

The moment the waiting time ended, the colossal Rhino vanished from Lin Tianwei’s sight.

When it reappeared, it had already crossed countless meters to arrive behind Lin Tianwei, launching its most decisive sneak attack.

Although Lin Tianwei’s Vision Field had already captured Marion’s figure, it was already a bit too late to react.

The attacks of a Space-type Cosmic Beast are just that sudden and unexpected.

Carrying immense power, Marion’s horn fiercely rammed towards Lin Tianwei.

Not only that, the flexible scorpion tail was not idle either, launching its fiercest attack on Lin Tianwei.

Flames of Destruction!

Pitch-black flames enveloped Lin Tianwei’s body like armor, attempting to block Marion’s attack in this way.

Even from a certain distance, the Flames of Destruction still gave Marion a misconception, a misconception that he would be incinerated completely.

But facing these obviously not simple black flames, Marion chose to attack head-on.

A silver light, representing Space Energy, flashed, and wherever it passed, the seemingly dangerous Flames of Destruction were directly split apart.

It was as if the Flames of Destruction actively opened a path for Marion to attack, allowing Marion’s strike to fiercely hit Lin Tianwei’s body, piercing him right through.

The Flames of Destruction naturally couldn’t betray Lin Tianwei; what caused all this was undoubtedly the incredibly insidious Space Energy.

Under the division of Space Energy, an unhindered path appeared before Marion, allowing him to attack Lin Tianwei without any obstruction.

Hit once, then quickly retreat.

Before Lin Tianwei could counterattack Marion, the familiar Space Energy flashed again, and Lin Tianwei completely lost perception of Marion.

Clearly, the opponent had already fled thousands of miles away.

He didn’t expect to suffer such a great loss right at the start of the match; such a scene made Lin Tianwei not dare to underestimate this troublesome opponent.

He looked around, guarding against possible sneak attacks at any time.

At the same time, the Flames of Destruction erupted, covering the entire space where Lin Tianwei was located.

If Marion wanted to launch another sneak attack on him, he would inevitably have to touch these terrifying Flames of Destruction.

Lin Tianwei could even control the Flames of Destruction to attack Marion the moment he flashed near him.

With a reasonable arrangement, Lin Tianwei managed to barely overcome Marion’s advantage of having a Space-type Talent template.

Come on, let’s hurt each other.

Even if Marion could hurt Lin Tianwei, he would have to lose a piece of his own flesh to Lin Tianwei.

However, the imagined clash never came; after patiently waiting for half a minute, Lin Tianwei still couldn’t find any trace of Marion.

It was as if he was the only Cosmic Beast in this vast space from beginning to end.

Young, truly too young.

This level of skill really didn’t seem like a battle-hardened Reincarnator.

Seeing this, Yoris couldn’t help but complain.

Lin Tianwei’s performance really disappointed him a bit; his combat experience was simply too poor.

The winner was decided.

In fact, the outcome of this battle was already determined the moment Marion’s attack hit Lin Tianwei.

The reason Marion didn’t appear was naturally not to play hide-and-seek with Lin Tianwei.

It was simply because he felt there was no need for him to appear again.

He only needed to patiently hide in the spatial rift and wait for Lin Tianwei to die on his own.

Lin Tianwei, who had been waiting for a long time, finally discovered something was wrong at this point.

Several hours had passed since Marion’s attack hit him, but the wound on his body showed no sign of self-healing.

Not only that, the originally small wound seemed to have been corroded, becoming larger and larger.

Poison, potent Poison!

Marion’s scorpion tail was not just for show; it truly contained terrifying toxins.

This toxin, enhanced by the Laws of Poison, became incredibly virulent, capable of corroding everything.

This was at least a King-level Poison-type Talent.

Not only that, Lin Tianwei also felt a familiar aura from the toxins on his wound.

This aura was very similar to the aura Lin Tianwei had once felt on Vance, possessing terrifying destructive power that could hinder Lin Tianwei’s body’s self-healing.

With the double overlay, Lin Tianwei could only watch helplessly as his injuries worsened, eventually leading to his death.

This was Marion’s strategy.

Unlike painstakingly fighting, as a Space-type Cosmic Beast, his attacks were fatal as long as they hit the enemy.

No need for a follow-up strike.

He only needed to watch helplessly as the enemy was completely corroded by the potent Poison he possessed.

While doing so might be against the spirit of competition, for Marion, it was the best choice.

Although the offensive rating wouldn’t be high, the defensive rating after each victory was extremely high, which was the best guarantee for gaining points.

Facing such a rogue attack pattern, Lin Tianwei sighed slightly.

He had originally intended to fight Marion as a normal Cosmic Beast, but Marion had resorted to trickery first.

Since that was the case, he couldn’t be blamed for using unconventional methods himself.

With a thought, terrifying Flames of Destruction instantly enveloped Lin Tianwei, burning fiercely on his body.

Just when Yoris and Marion thought he was going to commit suicide, they discovered a miraculous scene unfolding.

Lin Tianwei’s body actually began to dematerialize, merging into the Flames of Destruction, eventually transforming into a Berserk Giant Bear composed of Flames of Destruction.

Talent Template: Energy Body (Extraordinary)!

Marion’s potent Poison was indeed terrifying, even containing the Power of Laws, capable of easily corroding Lin Tianwei’s powerful body, which was built up from countless Talent templates.

But facing Lin Tianwei, whose entire body was composed of Flames of Destruction, he was helpless.

After a brief struggle, the Poison was completely devoured by the Flames of Destruction, turning into nothingness.

Such a scene clearly caught Marion by surprise; he never expected Lin Tianwei to possess such a special Talent template as Energy Body.

A hint of helplessness flashed in his eyes, and Marion sighed, saying, “I knew that at a high difficulty, there would never be an opponent that could be dealt with so easily.”

“Energy Body? Truly troublesome. Unless the opponent is completely annihilated, it’s impossible to eliminate an opponent with an Energy Body.”

“The potent Poison I relied on is now completely useless. It seems this will be an extremely troublesome battle.”

Marion seemed very confident in his own strength.

Even though Lin Tianwei had already shown formidable strength, he still appeared very relaxed, as if he didn’t take Lin Tianwei seriously at all, merely finding him a bit troublesome.

The silver light representing Space Energy flickered again; Marion had returned to the universe.

Facing Lin Tianwei, this troublesome opponent who had transformed into Flames of Destruction, Marion showed no fear and actually took the initiative to attack.

In an instant, Marion arrived in front of Lin Tianwei through Instantaneous Movement, and without hesitation, he fiercely swung a Claw at Lin Tianwei.

Lin Tianwei was currently in an energy state, and Marion actually launched a physical attack at him, which Lin Tianwei found difficult to understand.

However, upon seeing the dangerous energy attached to Marion’s Claws, Lin Tianwei instantly understood the opponent’s intention.

Ordinary physical attacks naturally couldn’t harm an Energy Body, but Marion’s Claws were different.

Not only were they imbued with terrifying Poison, but they also contained that mysterious Power of Destruction, the Power of Destruction that could destroy everything.

Although Marion was fully prepared, he was still a bit too naive.

With preparation, how could Lin Tianwei be someone he could casually ambush?

Lin Tianwei merely shifted slightly to dodge Marion’s charged attack.

Even with the bonus from the Space-type Talent template, his attack ultimately failed to hit Lin Tianwei’s Energy Body.

The unstoppable Claws didn’t even touch Lin Tianwei’s body.

Marion’s first attack only succeeded because Lin Tianwei was careless; otherwise, it wouldn’t have hit.

With a flash of silver light, Marion’s figure instantly vanished from in front of Lin Tianwei, giving Lin Tianwei no chance to attack him.

Having missed a strike, Marion’s gaze also became serious; he looked at the unmoving Lin Tianwei with some apprehension.

His speed was very fast, and with the boost from Instantaneous Movement, most Cosmic Beasts wouldn’t have time to react.

However, this powerful opponent in front of him was not within the scope of most Cosmic Beasts; he actually easily dodged his attack.

The originally incredibly ethereal Energy Body was incredibly solid, actually capable of movements like a flesh-and-blood body.

He avoided his certain-hit strike with even greater speed.

If he hadn’t dodged quickly, the opponent’s Claws, composed of mysterious black flames, would have already hit his body.

A troublesome opponent, Marion instantly judged Lin Tianwei in his mind, and his muscles gradually tensed, a sign that he was about to exert his full strength.

Marion decided to unleash his full power and have a good fight with this troublesome opponent in front of him.

To show him the formidable strength he possessed as the 10,000th-ranked gatekeeper. (End of chapter)