245: Chapter 245 The Slow World!

A realization dawned on Lu Yin as he instantly shifted all his attributes to Agility.

Chii!

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At the critical moment, damage numbers floated above Lu Yin's head.

His chin grazed the tip of the spear, leaving a trail of bright red blood.

Even a mere graze cost him over ten thousand health points.

But a spark of excitement flashed in Lu Yin's eyes; that momentary state of overclocked perception...

Though brief, it had opened a brand-new door for him.

This wasn't a skill, but a realm—a deeper level of understanding and mastery over the essence of combat.

However, the Athena Projection naturally wouldn't give him time to reminisce.

Failing to land a fatal blow, the spear of victory in her hand trembled slightly.

The ball of pure white flame at the spear's tip suddenly split, transforming into countless fine arrows of light.

As if alive, they swarmed toward Lu Yin's vital points from various tricky angles!

"Divine Punishment: Rain of Light!"

The dense arrows of light tore through the air, letting out ear-piercing shrieks.

Each arrow contained the dual divine power of purification and penetration, sealing off all of Lu Yin's paths for evasion.

Previously, Lu Yin might have chosen to block with all his might or counter with an area-of-effect skill.

But now, his eyes were as sharp as blades, and his body seemed to dance lightly with the wind.

Using extremely subtle yet incredibly efficient micro-movements.

A slight tilt of the head, a gentle rotation of the shoulder blades, a twist of the waist...

Each movement was perfectly timed, narrowly evading the lethal arrows of light.

Occasionally, he swung the blade of eternal silence, precisely striking the nodes where the light arrows' energies interlaced.

Clang, clang, clang!

1! -1! -1!

A cascade of Perfect Parry indicators scrolled past like a waterfall!

Lu Yin's figure wove through the rain of light, as if dancing on the edge of a blade—elegant yet deadly.

As his movements became smoother, the frequency of his Perfect Parrys increased.

No longer passively dodging and defending, he began to attempt counterattacks, his attributes instantly shifting to Strength.

"Dimensional Cut!"

Boom!

The silver trail of the Dimensional Cut wasn't aimed at the Athena Projection itself.

Instead, it precisely sliced into the nodes where her divine power was most densely concentrated!

Chii, chii, chii!

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As the damage numbers exploded, the surging divine power around the Athena Projection suddenly stalled, like a rushing river abruptly cut off!

The dense rain of light arrows also momentarily faltered!

"Now!"

A sharp light flashed in Lu Yin's eyes as the silver glow on the blade of annihilation condensed to its peak.

"Chaotic Dance of Time and Space!"

His figure suddenly blurred as countless silver sword scars slashed out from different temporal planes, instantly submerging the Athena Projection!

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A waterfall of damage numbers poured out, and the Athena Projection's health bar plummeted at a visible rate!

If Lu Yin had previously relied on the divine skill Momentary Eternity to defeat the Athena Projection...

...then now, he was achieving victory purely through technique.

Rumble!

Under Lu Yin's violent slashes, the Athena Projection's health bar evaporated frantically, dropping below the 5% mark in the blink of an eye!

However, at the very moment victory was within reach, Lu Yin abruptly halted his offensive.

He retreated, pointing the blade of annihilation diagonally toward the ground.

Panting slightly, his eyes burned with a scorching light.

This wasn't exhaustion; it was intentional.

He wanted to use the battle against the projection to further hone his skills.

"Still not enough..."

Lu Yin whispered to himself, his gaze locked firmly ahead.

The divine power around the Athena Projection fluctuated violently, and her slashed wounds healed rapidly within the holy light.

Lu Yin might have held back, but the Athena Projection would not.

"Light of Judgment!"

She leveled the spear of victory; the speck of pure white flame at its tip stopped flickering and instead erupted into an incomparably brilliant radiance.

A thread of pure white light, thin as a hair, extended from the tip, silently slicing through space.

Lu Yin's pupils contracted sharply, and every hair on his body stood on end.

The Slow-Motion World in his eyes suddenly vanished; he had unexpectedly fallen out of that strange state.

Boom!

The pure white thread formed by the Light of Judgment spread silently.

Wherever it passed, space was sliced like silk by the sharpest blade, leaving behind pitch-black cracks as smooth as mirrors.

That ultimate sharpness and the will to purify all things locked onto Lu Yin's soul, leaving him with nowhere to hide.

"Momentary Eternity!"

Lu Yin instinctively unleashed his life-saving skill, as silver space-time energy swept forth.

It forcibly froze the destructive trajectory of the Light of Judgment in mid-air.

The thread of light was only an inch from Lu Yin's forehead; the flickering white divine fire upon it was already stinging his skin.

The silver radiance flickered for a fleeting instant—not even lasting a tenth of a second—before shattering like a fragile bubble!

But for Lu Yin, it was enough.

Dodging the perilous strike, he shifted his attributes to Agility and pulled back to a safe distance.

Although falling out of that state had nearly put him in danger...

...the excitement in his eyes hadn't diminished in the slightest.

After all, if he could enter it once, he could enter it a second time.

As long as he could fully master this ability, it would be far more meaningful than blindly increasing attributes and levels.

Thus, Lu Yin began a unique form of cultivation in this place.

In the blink of an eye, seven days had passed.

During these days, Lu Yin never left the Gods Dormitory, focusing entirely on honing himself within the wrath of athena trial.

...

Somewhere in the God Realm, space-time was like shattered glass, reflecting the fleeting glimpses of myriad worlds.

Ailithos reclined lazily on a long couch, her silvery-white hair flowing like moonlight.

Her fingertips toyed with a constantly shape-shifting die that danced between her fingers, each roll reflecting fragments of different space-times.

If one looked closely, within those fragments...

...were scenes of Lu Yin's fierce battles against the Golden Fighters and the Athena Projection within the wrath of athena.

"Tsk tsk, look at this little guy; he's really quite patient."

Ailithos's red lips curved slightly, her eyes swirling with the light of having found a novel toy.

"Advancing by retreating, giving up a divine artifact... this gambling nature is even more intoxicating than the finest divine wine."

"But between you and me, I wonder who will have more patience..."

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Meanwhile, Lu Yin's figure darted through the temple.

The blade of eternal silence traced dark arcs, constantly clashing with the Athena Projection's spear of victory.

Clang! Clang! Clang!

The sounds of clashing metal were as dense as rain; Lu Yin's forehead was covered in fine beads of sweat, and his breathing was slightly hurried.

But those eyes grew brighter and brighter, as if two clusters of phantom fire were burning deep within his pupils.

"Here it comes again!"

The moment the Athena Projection thrust her spear, a warning sign flared in Lu Yin's heart again.

The flow of time around him seemed to slow down abruptly; every trail of the pure white divine fire flickering on the spear of victory became clearly visible.

The subtle tremors of the Athena Projection's arm muscles, the nodes of divine power flowing through the spear...

Everything was like a slow-motion video, presented in minute detail within his perception.

Though seven consecutive days of high-intensity combat had taken a massive toll on his spirit...

...the frequency with which he entered the Slow-Motion World state was increasing.

He believed that before long, he would be able to master this ability completely.