Chapter 121 - 107: Straight Up to the Celestial Abyss
The massive, fleshy wing lashed out like a phantom from a completely unexpected angle!
Its speed was so incredible that it sealed off all his escape routes!
There was no way to dodge!
Lin Ye’s pupils contracted. In a flash, he poured all his Spiritual Power in front of him.
A hexagonal shield wall, composed of countless purple crystals, instantly materialized before him.
The next instant, the heavy, fleshy wing slammed viciously against the shield wall!
CRACK!
The shield wall held for less than half a second before spiderweb-like cracks spread across its surface, and it shattered with a boom.
After deflecting the brunt of the impact, the remaining force still struck Lin Ye with vicious power.
He was sent flying once again, slamming heavily into a distant wall with a dull THUD.
This time, Lin Ye could no longer hold it back and violently coughed up a mouthful of blood.
The Qi and Blood within him was in turmoil; he had sustained considerable internal injuries.
If not for his heaven-defying endurance attribute and his absurdly large health bar, those two hits alone would have put him in a world of hurt.
"Stop! I said, stop!"
The Doctor’s shrill, anxious voice rang out again, this time filled with uncontrollable fury.
"Lin Ye! You have no idea how precious your gift is! Someone like you, a perfect vessel for Source Crystals... you might be the only one of your kind in the entire world!"
"If this trait of yours is ever exposed, you will be doomed to a point of no return!"
"But you... you can work with me!"
"Don’t you want... to live forever?!"
"I’ve already lived for over two hundred years by relying on Source Crystals! With your aptitude, if you work with me, you could live even longer! Immortality might not just be a dream!"
"I just need to extract some of your blood and a little cerebrospinal fluid... As long as you let me unlock the secrets of your body, I can modify myself, escape this damned monster form, and exist as a human again for long periods of time!"
"When that happens, I’ll be able to return to human society, and you... you will receive endless life!"
The Doctor’s voice was full of temptation, painting a picture that would drive anyone to madness.
Lin Ye pushed himself up against the wall, slowly getting to his feet. He wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth with the back of his hand.
He looked up at the monster, whose movements had become slightly sluggish as the Doctor’s consciousness gained the upper hand, but his gaze showed not a hint of hesitation.
The next moment, two completely different voices rang out at almost the same time.
"Not interested."
"Shut... up!"
Lin Ye’s cold reply overlapped with the monster’s savage roar.
BOOM!
The Giant-Winged Demon went completely berserk. Ignoring the Doctor’s will, it flapped its wings violently, stirring up a gale even more terrifying than before as it swept toward Lin Ye!
This time, Lin Ye didn’t try to face it head-on.
He pushed his Spiritual Power to its absolute limit.
In his perception, the invisible gale seemed to transform into countless turbulent currents visible to the naked eye, each trajectory appearing clearly in his mind.
Lin Ye kicked off the ground, launching himself four or five meters into the air and precisely threading the gap between two currents of wind!
The gale howled past beneath his feet, slamming into the wall behind him with a gut-wrenching screech of twisting metal.
But Lin Ye’s figure twisted in mid-air, and he kicked off the rough wall with his right foot!
Like an arrow loosed from a bow, he shot forward like a purple meteor, the crystal spear in his hand aimed straight for the Giant-Winged Demon’s hideous head!
ROAR!
Facing this fatal strike, the Giant-Winged Demon didn’t dodge. Instead, it opened its massive maw, filled with rows of sharp teeth, and snapped at the airborne Lin Ye in a counterattack!
It was going to devour Lin Ye, spear and all!
A grim, determined look flashed in Lin Ye’s eyes.
He was in mid-air, completely unable to change direction.
The next instant, the stinking maw snapped shut, clamping down hard on his entire body.
But...
CRUNCH... SNAP!!!
A sickeningly crisp sound rang out.
The Giant-Winged Demon felt as if it hadn’t bitten into flesh and blood, but a stone harder than the toughest alloy—one that grated on its teeth!
Under the terrifying force of its own bite, several of its sharp teeth shattered instantly!
Crystalization!
In the split second before he was bitten, Lin Ye had covered his entire body in purple crystal!
Just like that Crystal Spirit Race fledgling had done before.
The offensive boost from the purple crystal was nothing compared to its terrifying defensive power.
He was completely unharmed.
On the other side, the sharp pain of its shattered teeth made the Giant-Winged Demon let out a furious howl.
It instinctively began to loosen its jaw.
And that was the opportunity Lin Ye had been waiting for!
He instantly deactivated his Crystalization, pouring all of his strength, all of his Qi and Blood, into the purple crystal spear in his hands!
The purple spear, carrying all of Lin Ye’s fury and power, took advantage of the Giant-Winged Demon’s moment of pain and plunged viciously into its right eye!
The spear tip sank deep, piercing straight into its skull!
AARRRGHHH!!!
A shriek of indescribable pain echoed throughout the entire underground space!
A huge amount of thick, green blood sprayed out like a fountain.
Overcome by pain, the Giant-Winged Demon went completely mad. It instinctively swiped with its right claw, swatting Lin Ye down as if he were a fly!
BOOM!
Lin Ye’s body crashed heavily onto the metal platform. His Crystalization energy was already depleted, and the blow made his insides feel like they were being turned upside down.
He spat out a large mouthful of blood, and his vision began to blur.
But he didn’t hesitate for a moment.
The moment he hit the ground and rolled, he forced himself up on his last ounce of strength and sprang back to his feet.
In a flash, he darted directly into the Giant-Winged Demon’s blind spot.