82: Fight to the death, forced plunder

Lin Feng's words, filled with Battle Intent, did not cause any emotional fluctuations in the Ancient Guardian.

Its eyes, formed from Chaos starlight, simply gazed calmly at Lin Feng, as if looking at a stubborn rock blocking its path, a rock that had to be removed.

"Boom—Rumble—Rumble—"

A dull roar emanated from its body as the Guardian slowly raised its rocky giant arm, without any fancy movements, simply pushing it forward.

This action resonated with the entire plaza.

Lin Feng instantly felt as if he was firmly locked down by an invisible mountain range; the air became as viscous as mercury, and even raising a finger became incredibly difficult.

The suppression of the Domain of the Gods sealed all his displacement abilities.

A transparent phantom mountain, condensed from pure gravity Law, appeared out of thin air, carrying an overwhelming power capable of crushing everything, pressing down on him.

Resisting it head-on meant certain death!

This thought flashed through Lin Feng's mind instantly.

He did not choose to directly confront this world-destroying blow; that would be akin to a mantis trying to stop a chariot.

A glint of mad determination flashed in his eyes.

"S-rank talent — Myriad Things Grow!"

"— Origin Plunder!"

He did not target this taboo-like ability at the Guardian itself; that was too distant, too powerful, and the chances of success were minuscule.

His target was the Divine Jade Plaza beneath his feet, which shared the same Origin as the Guardian and was constructed by the Law of Order!

"Om—!"

A surge of purple-gold energy, brimming with domineering and devouring essence, emanated from Lin Feng's body, plunging into the Divine Jade ground beneath his feet like tree roots!

[Warning! You are actively using the S-rank talent ability 'Origin Plunder'!]

[You are forcibly plundering the Foundation of the 'Domain of the Gods'...]

[Your Mental Energy and vitality are being consumed in massive quantities...]

Lin Feng only felt as if his body was instantly drained, and a strong sense of weakness swept through him.

But he gritted his teeth, pouring all his will into it!

[Ding! 'Origin Plunder' successful!]

[You have successfully plundered a trace of 'Order' Origin!]

[You have obtained a special item — 'Gate of Order Control Authority (Fragment)' * 1!]

[Your S-rank talent 'Myriad Things Grow' has gained new insights, and the active ability [All Things Control] has received an epic enhancement!]

At this very moment, the surface of the transparent phantom mountain that was pressing down showed an extremely faint, almost imperceptible, momentary pause and instability!

Because Lin Feng's plunder had shaken the Foundation of the entire "Domain of the Gods"!

Although it was only for an instant, it was enough for Lin Feng!

"Now!"

"— Dragon God Transformation!!!"

"Roar—!"

Accompanied by an earth-shattering Dragon roar, Lin Feng's body instantly completed that mythical transformation! His body, covered in purple-gold Dragon God Battle Armor, was filled with explosive power!

He seized that fleeting moment of Law instability, and his body, with sheer force, broke free from the terrifying Law lock by a fraction!

He did not retreat; instead, he stepped forward!

His eyes, which had turned into brilliant golden Dragon pupils, reflected the massive mountain that was still pressing down on him, and he unreservedly condensed the power he had just gained from his Bloodline advancement, a power also filled with divine majesty, onto his right fist!

"— Dragon God's Fist!"

"Boom—!!!"

The purple-gold fist light, like a comet surging upstream, slammed fiercely into the weakest node of the transparent phantom mountain!

There was no earth-shattering explosion, only a crisp "crack" sound, like shattering glass!

The Law mountain, which should have been indestructible, actually began to spread with dense, spiderweb-like cracks from the point where Lin Feng's fist made contact!

Immediately after, with a "whoosh," it completely shattered into a sky full of the purest energy light particles!

...Lin Feng staggered back half a step, his chest churning with Qi and Blood, and the Dragon God Transformation state became somewhat flickering due to the immense consumption.

But he, after all, had broken the opponent's certain-kill blow in an almost cheating manner!

And the Ancient Guardian in the distance, due to its attack being broken and the Foundation of its Domain being shaken, for the first time, a trace of almost "program error-like"... stutter appeared in its eyes, which were formed from Chaos starlight.

It seemed unable to comprehend why this Mortal could touch, or even steal, the most fundamental "rules" of its Domain.

Lin Feng did not give it much time to think.

He knew that his only chance of victory was to constantly repeat the previous tactic!

Continuously use Origin Plunder to weaken and dismantle the Foundation of this seemingly invincible "god"!

He endured the immense weakness emanating from his body and once again plunged the predatory purple-gold energy fiercely into the Divine Jade Plaza beneath his feet!

"Again!"

[Ding! 'Origin Plunder' successful!]

[You have successfully plundered a trace of 'Guardian' Origin!]

[Your talent 'Earth Force (E-rank)' has received a mythical energy infusion, talent advancement...]

[Ding! You have obtained A-rank talent — 'Earth Guardian'!]

[Your 'Physique' attribute is permanently +1.0!]

The Guardian's movements once again froze for an instant!

Lin Feng seized the opportunity, and his figure, like a ghost, instantly appeared on the Guardian's side!

His fist, covered in Dragon God Battle Armor, hammered fiercely onto the Guardian's massive, rock-built leg joint like raindrops!

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

Each strike was accompanied by a dull thud and a spray of rock fragments containing the power of stars!

[-1254!]

[-1388!]

[-1197!] (Weak point attack!)

...The damage, though effective.

But for the Guardian's astronomical amount of health, it was still, largely ineffective.

And the Guardian finally reacted from that brief stutter!

Its other intact rocky giant arm, like swatting a fly, swept horizontally towards Lin Feng's position with a terrifying roar that tore through the air!

Lin Feng's Dragon pupils suddenly contracted!

He could clearly feel a terrifying power, capable of completely crushing him to dust, had completely locked onto him!

And this time, the energy in his body was no longer enough for him to launch another Origin Plunder to shake the opponent's Domain!

It was too late to dodge!

The only option left was... "Resist it head-on!"

A fierce glint flashed in Lin Feng's eyes!

He activated all his defensive talents to the extreme in that instant!

[S-rank — Dragon God Bloodline!]

[A-rank — Dragon Scale Armor!]

[A-rank — Earth Guardian!]

[C-rank — Expert Metal Affinity!]

...Layer after layer of energy shields, filled with various Law essences, instantly condensed in front of him!

"Boom—!!!"

It was like being hit head-on by a high-speed maglev train!

Lin Feng only felt that all the shields in front of him shattered layer by layer like paper upon impact!

An irresistible, terrifying force slammed into his chest!

"Pfft—!"

Another mouthful of golden-red Dragon's reverse Blood spurted out!

His body was violently sent flying like a cannonball!

He crashed heavily into the Gate of Order at the edge of the plaza, emitting a dull thud!

[-38554!] (Fatal blow!)

A terrifying, purple-red damage number slowly floated above his head.

His health bar was instantly cleared by 90%!

Dying!

...[Ding! You have entered a 'Dying' state!]

[Your talent 'Life Rhythm (B-rank)' is passively activated, 'Feigned Death' effect triggered!]

[You have exempted the subsequent crushing damage of this attack and entered a 1-second 'Pseudo-invincible' state!]

Lin Feng slid down with difficulty from the deeply dented Gate of Order.

He looked at his health bar, which had only a sliver of health left, but there was no despair on his face.

Instead, a smile, full of "surviving a catastrophe" and "victory in sight," appeared at the corner of his mouth.

Because he knew.

He had won the gamble.

He slowly raised his head and looked at the Ancient Guardian, which had fallen into a brief stiffness due to its full-power attack.

And its chest core, which was wide open due to the attack.

He shot out the last, and purest, trace of... Origin Plunder power within his body.

Like an arrow released from a bow!

[Ding! You have used Gathering Skill (Lv8) on the core of the 'Dying Ancient Guardian' — 'Chaos Starcrystal'!]

[[Origin Plunder] characteristic triggered!]

[You are forcibly plundering...]