NIP Chapter 809 - 503: War, As Dreamlike As Reality (Part 2)
Chapter 809 - 503: War, As Dreamlike As Reality (Part 2)
The numerous experts on the Demon Sect Flying Ship naturally noticed this death-defying existence. Some impetuous ones immediately soared into the sky, quickly ready to kill this fool who dared to ignore them.
"Courting death!"
"Which junior is this!"
"Blast him with a cannon!"
"Hold on! Let me flay this ignorant brat myself!"
...
Amidst voices of disdain and anger, the people on the Demon Sect Flying Ship only saw the young intruder deftly avoid several blood-colored arrows shot towards him, and then confront the first Demon Sect expert intercepting him.
That was a disheveled Demon Sect individual, seemingly crazy, wielding a twelve-foot-long black point spear, whose spear movements were wildly rampant, enveloping the approaching Wang Zhifan holding a long saber within an exaggerated attack range.
Sharp-eyed individuals on the flying ship immediately discerned that this expert was not simple, even ranking among the top on the Demon Sect Flying Ship.
"It’s actually Spear Ghost who strikes first? This arrogant kid is definitely done for!"
"Yes! Let’s see if Spear Ghost chooses to stab a big hole for a quick end or inflicts a hundred bloody wounds slowly tormenting him!"
"Such luck this kid has! Although Spear Ghost is hot-tempered, it’s rare to see him be the first to engage in battle! Probably been stifled too long aboard the ship and needs a scapegoat!"
"Place your bets, place your bets! I bet Spear Ghost won’t kill this kid directly!"
"I bet Spear Ghost will destroy him in at most three moves!"
...
On the ship, everyone believed Wang Zhifan, who single-handedly launched a death charge, was doomed, the only difference being how the Demon Sect expert Spear Ghost would lead him to death.
But in the next moment, all present witnessed a scene that their eyes could barely believe.
Just as disheveled Spear Ghost, his twelve-foot black point spear swinging like a dark cloud, connected with the space-treading young swordsman, his entire form abruptly split vertically into two halves, like a torn rag toy, falling toward the ground below.
And the flying ship’s occupants didn’t even see the young swordsman draw his saber. They saw him pass through the middle of Spear Ghost’s descending split body as if he used his own body to split him.
Yet that was not the end, as this young swordsman swiftly advanced past two more Demon Sect experts ahead, who had no time to react, their heads tilted and then separated from their bodies, bursting into large blood sprays in the air.
"All together now!"
"Kill him!"
"Fire the cannon quickly!"
In an instant, even the previously disdainful Demon Sect members on the flying ship acknowledged the extraordinary prowess of the intruder.
They immediately showcased their fine tradition of teaming up against enemies, mounting a collective attack, intending to crush Wang Zhifan with sheer numbers.
Of course, before the relentless siege, the Demon Sect Flying Ship also launched an offensive against the enemy who dared provoke it, utilizing several large human skulls along the ship’s side to spit out black-purple flame bullets aimed at Wang Zhifan.
This special flying ship artillery was rarely used against a single enemy; typically, the Demon Sect employed them to destroy enemy structures or large groups.
Due to its considerable power and high costs, using it against one or two targets was very uneconomical.
Yet they directly fired several custom shells at the charging Wang Zhifan, illustrating the psychological pressure his consecutive three instant kills imposed.
The reason being, those who could board the Demon Sect Flying Ship were elite, meaning all were Demon Sect experts. If Wang Zhifan had only instantly killed one person, it could be attributed to luck, but instantly killing three indicated a significant disparity in power, a major threat that must be promptly addressed.
But imagining hitting Wang Zhifan with custom shells was mere wishful thinking. Not to mention that this world’s shells are slower than those in the Technology World; merely using skulls for targeting and launching is too overt, enough for Wang Zhifan’s acute senses to anticipate.
However, Wang Zhifan did not intend to avoid the shells, but instead accelerated towards them, using a phantom-like non-human body technique, drawing his saber at light speed to strike each attacking custom shell, shattering them all into scattered debris in the air in an instant.
In other words, he alone with his saber halted and destroyed all fired Demon Sect Flying Ship shells in a very short time; the terror of his saber and body technique unbelievable.
This action was not just to prevent shells from falling onto Tiger Head Town behind, more like an outright display of skill, not only shocking the Demon Sect experts leaping from the flying ship but also stunning those in Tiger Head Town observing from afar.
On a remote street near Tiger Head Town’s edge, a richly dressed young lord surrounded by guards looked up at Wang Zhifan’s direction, harboring an expression of disbelief, muttering:
"Unexpected to witness such a top-tier expert here... do you know who he is?"
"Replying to the Marquis, judging by his appearance... he should be the new Tower Master of the local faction, Wind Snow Tower."
An old-faced guard hesitated slightly, affirming.
It seemed they had done their homework before coming to protect their master, aware of the key figures native here.
"Unfortunately... such a top-tier expert is somewhat reckless; even with extraordinary prowess, launching a solo charge against the Demon Sect Flying Ship is unwise..."
But just before the young lord finished his sigh, a new shock occurred in the sky as a person fought against the ship!
What was initially just Wang Zhifan alone, suddenly became four, then eight, then sixteen, in the blink of an eye expanding to over a hundred identical figures, dispersing to charge the Demon Sect Flying Ship!
This sudden change had the Demon Sect experts surrounding him slightly disoriented, their unified encirclement immediately becoming slightly chaotic, nearly reverse-encircled by Wang Zhifan.
It wasn’t that these Demon Sect elites hadn’t seen clones or phantoms; it was Wang Zhifan suddenly releasing numerous clones without any sign, and his clone speed was extremely fast, launching a chaotic fight to muddy the situation without allowing time to react.
But the most crucial point was the sudden realization by Demon Sect experts that Wang Zhifan’s real body was missing!
They wanted the fastest means to find his real body among the clones to concentrate fire and eliminate it, yet in their haste only concluded all were clones without a real body!
This led to a tinge of confusion as the chaotic fight began, managing the attacking clones while preparing for Wang Zhifan to appear.
What they didn’t anticipate was, the next instant, feeling multiple real bodies of Wang Zhifan appearing simultaneously!
These real bodies emerged above, behind, or alongside their battles with the clones, wielding saber techniques so fast they couldn’t react, causing heads to ascend amid blood, parting from bodies collectively.
Simply put, these Demon Sect experts skirmishing with Wang Zhifan’s hundred clones were collectively ambushed and slain by over a hundred suddenly appearing real bodies of Wang Zhifan, perishing violently.
"What... what saber technique is this?!"
Inside Tiger Head Town, the young lord was instantly terrified, exclaiming in shock at this incomprehensible spectacle in the sky.
He had just considered Wang Zhifan solo challenging the Demon Sect Flying Ship as foolish, yet the next instant saw Wang Zhifan multiplying into hundreds, using "numerical" superiority to reverse-massacre numerous Demon Sect experts, extraordinarily terrifying.
Simultaneously, Wang Zhifan merged his previous feat back into one, all clones dispersed, leaving only one true self in the sky.
He overlooked the collective dropping corpses of Demon Sect experts below and the nearby Demon Sect Flying Ship attempting to escape, murmuring softly:
"This move briefly shattered the boundary between my reality and illusion, exploding formidable power. From now on, it shall be called ’Dreamlike Reality’... the Great Dream Saber Scripture has breakthrough to Lv8."