Chapter 481 - Chapter 481: Chapter 454: Counterattack Barrier! (2/2)

Under the vast and boundless night sky, the extraordinary Daniele with constellations as his crown and moonlight as his garment, stood in the vacuum, his existence seemed like the oldest and deepest secret of the universe, with every breath containing enough force to shake the common world.

His gaze pierced through the clouds, cold and profound, as if an ancient deity was overlooking all things earthly, a detachment elevated above worldly emotions.

“Do you know, Felix?”

“In fact, I have always valued you highly, even contemplating having you walk the same path as me. Sadly, you failed to appreciate this, opting instead to betray the God of Reforging.”

Daniele’s demeanor exhibited an inexplicable divine disdain, not derived from arrogance or rudeness, but from a transcendence that came with a deep understanding of the essence of life.

He saw through birth, aging, sickness, and death, and though he could perceive the joys and sorrows of mortals, he was no longer easily moved by them.

“Surrender, Felix.”

At that moment, Daniele slowly raised his hand, his fingertips trembling lightly as if resonating with the rhythm of nature.

With the subtle movements of his fingers, the air around him started to fluctuate, streams of invisible force flowing from his fingertips, extending gently yet resolutely like fine threads.

These forces penetrated the cloudy night sky, reached into the dense forest below, intertwining with the vitality deep within the earth, the greenery of the forest, and the moisture between the clouds.

“Merge!”

The trees in the forest sensed this force’s summons. They swayed gently, releasing faint green hues and life force, which Daniele’s fingers gently drew together, converging into streams of emerald light flowing along a predetermined path toward the palm of his hand.

Meanwhile, the moisture in the clouds was also stirred by this force, turning into fine droplets that sparkled brilliantly, also being guided into the spaces between his fingers.

His palm gradually became radiantly luminous, with greenery and moisture mingling and colliding in the center, forming a power that was unprecedentedly strong.

This power, containing the vitality of the forest, the grandeur of the clouds, and Daniele’s own will and strength, condensed into a dazzling orb of light that hovered above the palm, emitting a terrifying pressure.

Eventually, he flicked his hand gently, and the orb, charged with immense power, streaked across the sky like a meteor, roaring as it raced toward the distant Felix!

Felix’s expression remained unchanged; he activated his rune power without hesitation.

Counterattack Barrier!

Just as the orb, charged with the vitality of the forest and the mighty power of the clouds, was about to reach him, strange ripples suddenly appeared in the air. Then, an invisible yet indestructible barrier spontaneously formed.

The invisible barrier, smooth as a mirror yet imbued with an ancient and mysterious law, silently met the unstoppable attack.

At the moment of contact, instead of the expected roar and explosion, a bizarre phenomenon occurred—the originally formidable orb was completely absorbed by this invisible barrier, and almost immediately, was rebounded back with the same intensity and in the same direction!

“Hmm?”

Daniele’s face slightly changed, clearly surprised by this unexpected turn of events.

He quickly adjusted his stance, waving his hands gently in an attempt to guide the rebounded force. However, this force seemed to have been endowed with a particular property, stubbornly following its initial trajectory, unaffected by will.

The surrounding air vibrated intensely under the impact of this force, creating visible whirls.

Standing at the center of the whirls, Daniele’s gaze became more resolute as he silently contended with this unknown force.

Finally, after skillfully directing and dissolving it, the rebounded force was cleverly dispersed and weakened, eventually dissipating into nothingness.

“Felix, that was the power of a Forbidden rare artifact, wasn’t it?”

After neutralizing the attack originating from himself, Daniele spoke in a very calm tone:

“Felix, oh Felix, you really have powers I didn’t know about, and so many of them, making me very envious and amazed. Truly, you are a formidable opponent, excellent!”

“Well done, you could withstand one of my attacks, but I can strike at you countless times more. How will you fight me next?”