Chapter 1 War of the Gods (2/2)
Lin Jie was shocked to the core. 'How could there be two of the [Coldless Winter]!?'
'Clank!'
The clash between the two [Coldless Winter] caused the one belonging to Lin Jie to shatter into pieces. As the Battle Emperor, Lin Jie's sharpened battle instincts and quick reaction skills helped him to immediately react, as he pulled out the Heritage [Broken Blade].
However, when it came to a battle between two elites, whoever made the first move had the advantage! Lin Jie could not even find the tiniest of windows to retaliate and could only parry the incoming attacks to survive. However, [Broken Blade] was a Heritage treasure after all. Even with the [Coldless Winter] being a Legendary weapon, it could not so easily penetrate through [Broken Blade]'s defense.
After a continuous parrying of tens of strikes, Lin Jie finally saw a window of opportunity. He swung his weapon and activated its ability, [Cross of Blood]!
The [Cross of Blood] was the strongest ability of [Broken Blade] since its ban had been lifted. It required a blood price of 90% of the user's health and could completely penetrate the defenses of the victim.
Baili Changcheng was an [Elemental Sword Artist] with expertise in both weaponry and magic; however, his health points were definitely incapable of withstanding such an attack!
”Die!”
”Die? [Heritage Shield]!”
Baili Changcheng's body suddenly radiated with a bright light and various pieces of equipment suddenly fell into place— [Heritage Armor], [Heritage War Boots], [Heritage Helmet]…
Lin Jie's [Broken Blade] was the top of the entire collection of the 12 [Heritage Treasures], with unparalleled power. However, Baili had equipped himself with the other 11 [Heritage Treasures]!
The [Cross of Blood] could penetrate any kind of defense. However, the defense mechanism provided by the combination of the powers of the 11 [Heritage Treasures] was able to block the [Cross of Blood]!
'Whoosh'
A power blast exploded out, causing the ground to split apart. The entire arena exploded into smithereens and the ground cracked layer by layer, unable to withstand the impact caused by the clash of the treasures!
”Lin Jie, you lose!” The [Coldless Winter] pierced right through Lin Jie's chest. Due to the casting of the [Cross of Blood], Lin Jie had lost a huge portion of his health. Coupled with the fact that he was recovering from the spell cast, he was completely unable to defend the thrust, as the sword pierced right through his heart.
-10296!
”The [Heritage Set]'s defense is indeed fearsome. If you had not cast the [Cross of Blood], I think I would have most definitely been defeated by you. [Broken Blade] possesses infinite potential, no wonder it is the best of all the 12 treasures.”
Baili Changcheng gingerly retracted the [Coldless Winter] from Lin Jie's body and looked at him. ”My dear brother, I hope you won't blame me,” said Baili, in a seemingly sorrowful yet relieved tone.
Lin Jie stared at Baili Changcheng's back as he could not imagine why his dearest brother would kill him! The Capsule of Revitalization was merely a tool to enhance his abilities, but to himself, it was the key to saving his life!
”Brother… brother…” Lin Jie let out a faint mocking laugh and upon his death, released the Heritage [Broken Blade].
”The 12 [Heritage Treasures] are finally together. They're all mine now.” Baili Changcheng picked up [Broken Blade] and looked at Lin Jie with the eyes of a victor. He slowly squatted and shut the fiery eyes of Lin Jie and said, ”Goodbye, brother. If it was not the case, I really had no confidence in defeating you. The victorious one is always right, don't blame me.”
The War of the Gods—the loser, Battle Emperor!
The moment the results were announced, Lin Jie felt dizzy as waves of anger spread through his head. Throughout the entire month, one whole month, he had only either been competing in tournaments or training his battling skills on the Snow Mountains. After a month of grueling training, even if Baili Changcheng had 11 of the [Heritage Treasures], he had a fighting chance!
However, he had fooled himself! If he had not been fooled, he would not have used [Broken Blade]. If he had not been fooled, he would not have cast the [Cross of Blood] in desperation. If he had not been fooled… he would have claimed the Capsule of Revitalization and headed back home to save his family.
The instant before his brain stopped functioning, Lin Jie's heart was filled with huge regret and guilt.
In order to win the grand prize of the War of the Gods, the Capsule of Revitalization, so that he could bring his mother and sister, who were in a comatose state in the hospital due to a road accident, back to life, he had been training and persevering for an entire month! His mental and physical capacity had been being drained to the core every single day, with the only fuel being the hope that his family could be saved. Yet he was completely defeated! Finally, he felt tired.
”Father, mother, sister…”
Lin Jie whimpered on, as he closed his eyes.
…
”I… I can't accept it. Why… Why betray me? Passing me the [Coldless Winter] the previous night was actually a scheme against me… What is this all about!?”
Lin Jie whimpered, as a clear string of words sounded beside his ear.
He touched his ear. 'Oh, would a dead person create an echo?'