In just an instant, the world of blindness and deafness he was in suddenly changed. It was as if Ye Qi could see the action of the world around him in rippling motion even without his power of sight! Among them was Noah who was causing a ripple-like effect equivalent to a tsunami as he moved around Ye Qi.
At that moment, Ye Qi was thankful that he saved that unassigned specialization point. At the same time, his heart ached—he was saving this specialization point to invest in the new specialization choice that would appear after he had more points in Physique so that he could cast more spell in combat. However, the situation called for it. Ye Qi was incensed and he would feel sorry for himself and this Specialization if he didn't treat Noah to a lesson!
There was a rule among Demon Hunters that death caused by self-defence was not murder and it didn't violate the rules! Admittedly, this was merely a test but it was Noah who first brought it up a notch! Ye Qi couldn't possibly be blamed for Noah's mistake of taking it too far, could he?
Ye Qi waited quietly in his defensive posture for Noah to fall into the trap. Noah had to be praised for his caution. Even though he had deprived Ye Qi of his hearing and sight, he didn't lash out at the young Demon Hunter recklessly but approached the match carefully as he would when he was fighting a powerful enemy. However, as time passed, Ye Qi realized Noah was being too careful! The opponent took five steps to cross the distance that could done with just two steps!
He is purposely pressuring me, hoping that it'll cause a mental breakdown!
Ye Qi came to the conclusion after weighing the situation he was in and Noah's obvious attempt at stalling things out. However, to make sure that his trap was successful, Ye Qi had no choice but to play along and allow Noah to drag it out.
Didn't they say old wine is the best wine, well perhaps it is true of victory as well. In that case, we shall sit this out!
Ye Qi stood there like a statue and allowed Noah to circle endlessly around him. As time passed, it was Noah who started to get agitated first. His power was strong but there was a time limitation to it. If he took away one sense, it could last for half an hour; if it was two senses, then at most ten minutes; if all five senses, then 3 seconds was the maximum.
Nine minutes had passed, in other words, Ye Qi would escape his control after another one more minute! Thinking about Ye Qi's masterful swordsmanship and the fire magic that he hadn't even seen yet, Noah decided, he couldn't wait anymore! Even though this was only a test for new Apostle, if it got out that he lost to a new trainee, the level of shame would crush him alive!
The rapier slashed through the air and headed for Ye Qi's throat. Ye Qi who stayed still was actually calculating the distance between both of them—blind fighter after all was a sensual extrapolation of the existence around the caster and not actual sight, therefore, the young Demon Hunter who entered this state for the first time was still feeling it out.
However, as Ye Qi felt Noah's rapier headed towards his throat, the rapier suddenly changed its direction and aimed for his legs instead.
He changed his target? Why?
Even though Ye Qi was confused, he didn't have the time to dwell on it. He struck a fatal strike at his opponent as he had planned but he did pull his strength back at the very last moment.
With a clang, the rapier that headed towards Ye Qi's leg was slapped away. Before Noah could tell what had happened, he felt the touch of something cold at his neck—Ye Qi's sword was already placed there. Noah knew for a fact that if he moved for an inch, the sharp sword would slid his head off clean.
"Release your power!"
Even without the order, Noah's power could only last for another few seconds. Furthermore, there was a knife on his neck, it was not like Noah had any other choice.
After two or three breaths, the sight and sounds of the world returned to Ye Qi. However, the sword that was held at Noah's neck did not move. Ye Qi was impressed by his opponent's calmness considering the situation he was in. Then again, certain questions had to be asked.
"Earlier, your rapier that was heading towards my throat suddenly changed direction to aim at my leg, why is that?" Ye Qi narrowed his eyes and glared at Noah's face that was as cold as ice, "I'm sure you'll be glad if you give me a satisfied explanation!"
"Glad? You're the one who's not going to be glad if you don't release me right now," Noah's lips twitched in a way that could be interpreted as both a smile and a derision. The young Demon Hunter decided in his mind that it was the latter. With an eyebrow raised, he threatened, "You really think I wouldn't kill you?"
Ye Qi applied pressure to his sword and the cold steel kissed Noah's skin. Fresh trail of blood trickled down his neck but that was the extent Ye Qi's sword moved. This was not because Ye Qi was feeling particularly kind but when his sword touched Noah's skin, no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't proceed for another inch!
Another power? Or Hallowed Artefact?!
Apostle was not limited to one power, certain special members of the Apostles would have second or even third Awakenings. In history, there was a famed Apostle that had 6 powers. Even though the person only reached the first stage of Moon level, based on his mastery of the combination of his six different powers in combat, he was able to beat the Apostle from the Sun level. However, cases such as these were extremely rare, there was barely one among several thousand Apostle!
Therefore, this compelled the young Demon Hunter believed that his opponent was carrying a Hallowed Artefact!
Well, let's see how long your artefact can last!
The young Demon Hunter pulled his sword away as his other hand gripped at Noah's shirt sleeves. With a shove, he threw Noah right up into the air and following that, a conical fire burst out like a living foundation.
The flames that headed into the sky was bright as fireworks. Even in broad daylight, it was glowing like a fiery lotus that was cleansing the world.
"Wait!"
His Burning Hands only lasted for two seconds when a loud shout came from behind him. With a gust of wind, a giant over 2 metres tall suddenly appeared before Ye Qi and reached out to block his Burning Hands with its palms that was large enough to blot out the sky.
How is this possible?
It had been practically a smooth sailing for the young Demon Hunter after he obtained the power of a Draconeer. Even when faced with a Demon Servant, he was cornered only because his opponent had several months before their battle to prepare for an army of Skeletal and Shadow Warriors. A battle-style that relied on pure strength like this was something Ye Qi had not seen before!
If the hand decided to smack down on him, the young Demon Hunter would definitely be dead!
The young Demon Hunter quickly leaped out of the hand's shadow and his own two palms burst out in flames—he was channelling the fireball spell!