I will eventually become a divine being through accumulating constantly

In the Outer Ring of Qingcheng, Xue Wan, who was watching the live broadcast, felt as invigorated as if he had just taken a big gulp of icy cola on a hot summer day. He immediately picked up his phone, opened his blog, and began to post excitedly, furiously unleashing a barrage of words against Zhou Yinglin's fans.

...

First Urban Circle, Inner Ring, Capital City.

A young girl with a tender and pretty face watched the live broadcast, surprise and hope flashing in her eyes, "Little Junior Brother...?"

...

In the same Capital City, within a grand mansion estate, a handsome young man paced back and forth anxiously. Watching Zhou Yinglin lose composure on the screen, he muttered, "Ying Lin, don't disappoint me..."

...

On the stage, Zhou Yinglin's face went through a series of changes but he managed to maintain a calm demeanor and said,

"...So what, putting on a grandiose air, even if you can play 'Moonlight' after hearing it once, doesn't mean your performance is better than Beethoven's."

Xue Jing's eyes twinkled with mirth:

"Why don't you try attacking, self-proclaimed Beethoven, you top-level idiot."

The audience on-site showed weird expressions upon hearing this.

"How does it feel... like Zhou Yinglin is gradually accepting the nickname 'idiot'? He doesn't even try to refute it."

Without any hesitation, Zhou Yinglin's figure flashed and disappeared from his spot, instantly appearing in front of Xue Jing at an unbelievably fast speed.

"Shua shua shua shua—!!"

The barrage of spear attacks came again, but to everyone's astonishment, Xue Jing didn't move a muscle, as if he hadn't reacted at all.

Seeing this, a flash of light crossed Zhou Yinglin's eyes.

"Seeking death!"

He no longer conserved his strength for defense and, instead, went all out. The sharp needle-like spear in his hand aimed precisely at Xue Jing's vital points with lethal intent, striking to kill.

Then...

"Ding—"

"Ding ding ding ding—"

The spear tip struck Xue Jing, producing a continuous series of crisp sounds but only stirred up circles of airwaves, not harming Xue Jing in the least.

"What!?"

Zhou Yinglin's face showed shock, but he continued his attack without panic, relentlessly stabbing with his spear technique.

Twenty spears... Thirty spears... Forty spears... Fifty spears...

The illusion of the Heavenly Feather Garment formed on the spear tip, yet he did not stop.

Sixty spears.

Sixty-five spears.

On the sixty-sixth spear, Zhou Yinglin suddenly had a flash of Insight and discerned the principle behind Xue Jing's perfect Defense at this moment.

He thought it impossible, incredible, but still unconsciously followed his instincts, instantly breaking away from the Impeccable method, and thrust out a spear infused with deliberately chaotic Channeling Energy, an impromptu creation.

"Pa—"

This haphazard thrust, far less lethal than the Flawless Technique, was easily caught by Xue Jing, who was prepared and nimbly grabbed the needle-like spear tip in his hand.

"You've tried your best."

Xue Jing said softly.

"Now, it's my turn."

As soon as he finished speaking,

Zhou Yinglin looked up, his sharp pupils contracting to their limits.

The familiar barrage of spears became a torrent, engulfing him.

He tried to dodge or deflect... but the Flawless Technique was known for its ability to deal with any situation with endless variations. Any technique used by the enemy had a corresponding countermove to block it, rendering any 'skillful' response powerless against the Flawless Technique.

One either had to break through with brute force, overpowering skill with strength, endure with one's own strong body, or dodge with a speed several levels above that of the spear wielder.

And all these methods required strength far superior to that of the spear wielder... facing Xue Jing, a numerical monster, Zhou Yinglin couldn't achieve any of these.

Of course, as someone who possessed the heritage of the Flawless Spear Technique as well, he had another way to counter it, which was to deploy the Flawless Technique and compete with Xue Jing in spear skills to see who had the higher attainment and more spears.

However, because of the 'flash of Insight,' his spear was now in Xue Jing's grasp!

It was a huge mistake that was never supposed to happen, yet it did!

For the first time, Zhou Yinglin experienced the frustration and helplessness that his opponents used to feel against him.
Find exclusive stories on empire

The inescapable torrent of spears rained down on him.

"Zi zi zi zi zi—"

The bizarre sound of flesh being penetrated kept ringing out.

Zhou Yinglin's body was punctured again and again, soon riddled with holes.

With each strike, Xue Jing deliberately shifted slightly from the fatal spot, puncturing only non-vital areas with precision.

Soon, trails of spear shadows weaved a Heavenly Feather Garment on Zhou Yinglin's body, but they didn't stop.

Only when the eightieth spear transfixed Zhou Yinglin's abdomen, did Xue Jing's motion halt and he stopped.

Standing still, Zhou Yinglin trembled all over. Looking at his palm, now pierced with several holes, he spat out a mouthful of blood and muttered in disbelief,

"Impossible, it shouldn't be, a few days... eighty spears, utterly impossible, absolutely impossible..."

He roared,

"How long have you been secretly learning the Flawless Technique!? Ten years? Fifteen years? Why hide it until now!"

Xue Jing looked at Zhou Yinglin, who seemed somewhat maniacal, tilted his head slightly, his face unmoved, and quietly replied with a number.

"Seven days."

Zhou Yinglin laughed as if he had heard the joke of the century, disbelieving, "Ha... hahaha, stop lying, you thief of skills, this is impossible!"

Xue Jing said calmly, "Considering as impossible whatever you cannot achieve yourself, that's the extent of your measure."

With that, he changed his tone, "Now that the duel is over, it's time for the reckoning."

Upon hearing this, Zhou Yinglin felt his severe injuries, and his face contorted with shame and resentment as he gritted his teeth and said: