I Will Teach You How to Hunt Gods

Chapter 610 167: The Crucible

The last time he came to this residential district, he didn't remember there being such a beautiful painting here.

Moreover, such a painting couldn't possibly be hidden from the world, as its allure was too great. Anyone who saw it would never forget it and would instinctively want to obtain it. So, Shen Ye didn't think he overlooked it, or that the painting had been swallowed by the fire at the time.

Besides, it was untouched by the recent massive fire, which was even stranger.

"Strange...!"

He frowned slightly, intending to grab the painting.

But just then, he suddenly heard soft footsteps outside the ruins.

It's Yun You! She's here!

Seeing this, Shen Ye no longer cared about the painting, quickly concealing his presence, hiding quietly within the ruins, ready to continue battling Yun You.

The vast street once again returned to silence, with only the whoosh of the wind blowing and... the crackling of small flames rising continuously in the ruins.

...

As she strolled to the center of the ruins, Yun You could basically confirm that she had definitely not been here before, not even on this street.

Not having been here before meant she hadn't set anything up here.

But if that were the case, why would Shen Ye be drawn to this place?

Yun You couldn't figure it out, but at the moment, she didn't have the luxury of pondering these trivial matters.

She was certain that Shen Ye was definitely hiding in this pile of ruins right now, perhaps under some brick or tile at her feet.

Yet, that guy was well hidden, not a heartbeat could be heard, and even his breathing was muffled to the lowest volume, quieter than the wind brushing her ears.

This feeling of the enemy in the light while she was in the dark, Yun You detested it.

So the most important thing now was to find a way to force Shen Ye out.

Or, bury him directly within this rubble.

After a moment of thought, Yun You had a plan.

She took a deep breath, glanced at the ruins, then in the astonished eyes of onlookers, lifted a giant stone weighing about a thousand tons with her bare hands, and began climbing step by step up a hundred-meter-high tower nearby.

With every step, the steel plates and ground beneath her feet rumbled.

If she hadn't chosen this tower, the sturdiest "sentry tower" facility in the district, one of the military's former three defense installations, with absurdly tough materials and foundation, the whole tower would have surely collapsed by now.

Once at the top, Yun You took a slight breath but soon began adjusting her position.

She stood at the edge of the tower top, hefting the giant stone, then, aiming at the ruins below where Shen Ye was hiding, without a hint of hesitation, she gathered all her strength and leaped mightily!

Dong—!

In an instant, the enormous force, coupled with the weight of the stone itself, crushed the sturdy tower directly.

This military facility, built 30 years ago, finally buckled under the burden and collapsed with a roar.

But the people's focus wasn't on the building, rather it was on Yun You...

She fell from a hundred meters high, with the power of her jump aiding her, reaching terminal velocity within a mere second.

If it were her alone, the impact would at most create a small pit on the ground, but with the thousand-ton stone in her grasp, it was a different story entirely!

Moreover, Yun You's methods didn't end there.

"Super Heavy!"

She steeled herself, once again deploying the Super Heavy power of the Giant Claw!

The next moment, the originally several-ton Red Scale Giant Claw instantly bore a ten-thousand-ton mass, mingling with the mighty force and the giant stone!

And due to the sudden increase in weight, the initially solid giant stone buckled under the pressure, shattering in midair into over a dozen unequally sized boulders, crashing down...

This was precisely the outcome Yun You desired to see.

With boulders weighing tens of tons at terminal velocity, they were already enough to cause devastating damage to a ruin, and the destructive power of a thousand-ton stone was excessive.

Thus, Yun You's task was to further amplify the attack's scope.

Ten boulders falling at once, enough to cover the entire ruins, plus her own impact, was more than enough to destroy the ruins!

This move, simple and brutal, yet effective!

Only, the force of impact works both ways; the massive impact as Yun You fell would create tremendous recoil that her arms and internals would inevitably bear.

Of course, she clearly never cared about these minor details.

"What a crazy girl!"

From the spectator stands, Vitinya looked at Yun You, heedless of herself, unable to help but click his tongue.

Throughout the years, he had seen ruthless people, even brash ones, but never had he seen someone so reckless.

And yet, this girl was their junior sister...

When they first heard that Old Jin was taking on a student, they assumed this junior sister would be the demure, gentle type, the kind that's cute and sweet.

That thought was dispelled upon meeting her, only to realize, well then, this was completely contrary to their stereotype.

"What kind of insight does the old man have..."

He sighed helplessly.

But no sooner said than done, in the field, the stone and Yun You collided with the earth with a thunderous crash.

"Boom...!"

A series of tremendous roars, accompanied by visible shockwaves and firelight, spread outwards.

The impact was so immense that in the moment of collision, even Yun You herself was flung away.

Yet the exquisite sensation at her giant claw's fingertips of shredding steel and concrete, reassured Yun You her plan had succeeded.

Under immense pressure, the debris pummeled the ruins, crushing every brick and tile of the fragmented rubble, all the rebar and stone turning into searing blades, cutting wildly in all directions.

Even if Shen Ye had prepared a defensive stance in advance, this pervasive attack would tear his body apart, grinding his flesh and blood.

Of course, Yun You didn't expect this move to directly take Shen Ye's life; an Apprentice Death God wasn't that frail, but the Great Colosseum had the "no healing" arena effect, meaning even a small wound would continuously sap a warrior's stamina and spirit, with bleeding harder to stem.

Once the body's blood loss reached a certain extent, even a Tier Four "Demigod" would find themselves in dire straits.

And by then, it would be Yun You's opportunity to secure victory!

"Stop hiding, I know you're not dead."

Looking at the desolate ruins, Yun You gently shook her head.

"This level of attack isn't enough to take your life."

No sooner had her words fallen, a rustling sound emanated from the bricks, as if something were moving within the ruins.

At first, it was quite inconspicuous, hardly louder than the wind, unless one listened intently.

But as time went on, the noise grew louder, appearing from all directions.

At the same time...

The flickering flames between the bricks gradually turned searing and furious, eventually leaping up, transforming into a blaze that enveloped the entire ruins.

The peculiar sound from earlier was the flames in motion.

A large stone was pushed aside by rising flames, and beneath the rock, a man stood up.

Undoubtedly... this person was the repeatedly battered Shen Ye.

However, contrary to Yun You's expectations, although Shen Ye was covered in wounds, he showed no signs of fatigue.

His body bore numerous scars, blood incessantly seeping, even staining his clothes red.

Yet he stood with arms crossed, arrogantly towering in midair, completely indifferent to his injuries.

The reason was simple.

The flames, somehow, had entered his wounds, burned through his veins and meridians, and piece by piece, his torn body tissue began to mend.

The fire had become an integral part of his body.

In this moment, he became the flame.

And this was Shen Ye's ultimate skill.

Melting Furnace Style.

"Using fire to connect nerves, construct muscle and bone, able to block all pain and massively enhance physical attributes and control over fire."

"This is the ultimate skill I have comprehended through over a decade of continual battles."

"Though I will die once the fire extinguishes, so what? Ever since becoming an Apprentice Death God, haven't we long since disregarded life and death?"

Shen Ye smirked, gesturing at Yun You.

"Come on, Wu Ming girl."

"Let's finish this final dance, and determine victory, and life and death."