Chapter 226 : Wang Jianwang
On the other side, after dealing with Phoenix Man, Lin Mo didn't stop for a moment, heading straight for the deepest part of the passage.
As he delved deeper, the surrounding air became increasingly oppressive.
Intimidation was already activated, an invisible Emperor aura enveloping his body.
"Thump… thump… thump…"
The roar of the Emperor Engine was exceptionally clear in the silent passage.
Lin Mo's footsteps were as steady as ever, his gaze unchanged.
Finally, after an unknown number of turns, a powerful aura, like a tsunami, surged towards him from ahead.
The intensity of this aura far surpassed any Monster he had encountered so far, including the evolved Phoenix Man.
The end of the passage suddenly opened up, revealing an incredibly magnificent, giant underground cavern before his eyes.
And in the very center of the cavern stood a terrifying existence that was difficult to describe in words.
He was the pinnacle of the Monster Association, the ultimate lifeform created by Psykos and revered as the "Monster King"—Orochi.
He seemed to have been waiting there for a long time.
His body appeared to be formed from countless intertwining giant dragons, with numerous pairs of crimson eyes glinting in the darkness, exuding a chilling Intimidation.
Lin Mo's arrival did not cause him much emotional fluctuation, as if everything was within his expectations.
A majestic voice echoed in Lin Mo's mind.
"The strongest among humans, you have finally arrived."
"Oh?" Lin Mo stopped, a hint of surprise appearing on his face.
He hadn't expected to meet Monster King Orochi here.
"It seems you know me?" he asked, his voice calm.
At the same time, his gaze scrutinized the being before him, which could only be described as a biological marvel.
Although he had seen Orochi's image many times, seeing him in person still left him in awe.
How did that woman, Psykos, manage to cultivate such a destructive weapon?
"Of course. Gyakusatsu, she mentioned your existence to me countless times."
Orochi's voice responded, devoid of any emotion.
"And I, the King of the Monster Association, the apex of all Monsters. Between us, a battle is destined."
"You're quite self-aware," Lin Mo chuckled.
"I am merely stating facts," Orochi's largest head slowly lowered, locking onto Lin Mo.
"Now, let me see what kind of caliber this human, whom that woman calls the ultimate disaster, truly possesses."
Before he finished speaking, Orochi moved!
Its massive body displayed an agility completely disproportionate to its size.
One of its thickest arms, with a sound of tearing air, slammed down violently towards Lin Mo!
The speed of this punch was incredibly fast; before the fist edge even touched him, the wind generated by it had already howled past.
Facing this world-destroying blow, Lin Mo's expression remained unchanged.
Just as the giant fist was about to crush him into a pulp—
He took half a step forward, his body slightly to the side, and his right hand, seemingly light as a feather, lifted and pressed against the side of the fist.
Martial Arts · Pinnacle!
There was no earth-shattering collision, only a dull "hum."
That terrifying power was deflected the instant it made contact with Lin Mo's palm.
Lin Mo's body traced a perfect arc with the momentum of the punch, his waist and stance integrated, then he guided the force, slamming it fiercely into the ground beside them!
Boom—!!!
Orochi's own fist, guided by Lin Mo, blasted a bottomless giant pit into the ground!
"Hmm?!"
Orochi's face showed surprise and confusion.
Its absolute power was actually neutralized so easily?
That wasn't a head-on confrontation, but rather... a technique?
"Martial arts, huh… Interesting."
As an ultimate lifeform, Orochi possessed extraordinary learning and evolutionary abilities.
In that brief moment of contact, all of Lin Mo's movement details were completely recorded by him.
"Gouket used this same power before, didn't he?" Orochi's deep voice held a hint of realization and disdain.
"What a fragile yet interesting way to struggle. However, if it's a technique, then for me, I can learn it with just one glance, effortlessly."
No sooner had he spoken than Orochi's other arm struck again!
But this time, it wasn't a pure brute force collision.
As its massive arm swung out, it actually mimicked Lin Mo's movements, incorporating a hint of rotation and arc, attempting to imitate that essence of "overcoming hardness with softness."
However, in Lin Mo's eyes, this imitation was so clumsy and ridiculous.
"Similar in form, but lacking in spirit," Lin Mo shook his head.
He still didn't dodge, instead advancing towards Orochi's imitative attack.
This time, he wasn't deflecting force.
Lin Mo's five fingers converged into a fist, his figure cutting into the trajectory of Orochi's attack with unparalleled precision.
Then he struck a point on that arm, a crucial node for the transmission of power throughout the entire limb.
Bang!
A muffled thud.
Orochi's seemingly skillful blow instantly disintegrated in power, and its entire arm went numb.
Immediately after, Lin Mo's figure flashed like a ghost around Orochi's massive body.
"You learned my 'form,' but you don't understand its 'intent.'"
Lin Mo's voice sounded from the left, a hand chop cutting into one of Orochi's dragon heads, interrupting its energy flow.
"Martial arts is the art of controlling every ounce of your own strength and perceiving every movement of your opponent."
His voice then appeared on the right, a one-inch punch striking the elbow of another arm, the reverse force causing that arm to uncontrollably smash into its own body.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
What followed was a brutal beating in the entire underground space.
Monster King Orochi continuously tried to imitate Lin Mo's movements, from initial clumsiness to gradually becoming smoother.
Its learning ability was indeed terrifying.
Within mere tens of seconds, its attacks were already quite decent, even capable of exhibiting some of the aura of a Martial Arts Grandmaster.
But no matter how he imitated or evolved, Lin Mo could always find the most fundamental flaws in his techniques.
When he imitated "force deflection," Lin Mo used "penetrating force" to directly attack his core;
When he imitated "footwork," Lin Mo had already anticipated all of his landing points, appearing in unexpected positions in the blink of an eye to deliver heavy blows.
This was no longer a battle, but a one-sided annihilation.
"Why… why! I've clearly learned all your movements perfectly! Every single detail is precise! Why can't I still touch you?!"
Orochi, whose several heads had collided violently due to Lin Mo's kick, let out an angry and bewildered roar.
"Because you are merely a clumsy imitator," Lin Mo's figure appeared before his main head, his gaze indifferent.
"All you've learned is an empty shell."
"An imitator?"
Orochi's madness and rage reached their peak at this moment.
He finally abandoned his ridiculous imitation, realizing that he could never defeat his opponent in terms of technique.
"If technique is useless! Then I will use absolute power to crush you and your martial arts together!"
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