Pain Immunity: Worried the Villains Aren’t Twisted Enough

Chapter 343: Interception Failed, Terrifying Charismatic Influence

Lu Ce didn't particularly care who his opponent was. In his eyes, there wasn't much difference between the second strongest player in the world and the weakest.

He wasn't in the habit of gathering intelligence either, so he genuinely didn't know who this person before him was.

Watching the enormous battle-axe coming straight at him, Perfect Life's expression remained unchanged. He wouldn't have charged before Sin without proper preparation.

Spreading his hands - left pitch black, right pure white - he suddenly clapped them together with perfect timing, catching the flat of the Extreme Path Battle-Axe between his palms.

The interplay of black and white radiance completely neutralized the golden axe's momentum!

Holding the axe like this, he matched Lu Ce's war chariot's speed before gradually slowing it down through sheer resistance.

The violent wind tore back his white hood, revealing his face beneath.

It was a strangely handsome visage - beautiful enough to be androgynous yet undeniably masculine.

While Shui Zhongmeng's beauty carried a feminine softness, Perfect Life's face was even more beautiful and delicate than most women's, yet unmistakably male at first glance.

His azure eyes projected no hostility whatsoever, radiating pure approachability at first sight. Combined with his golden cropped hair, he looked like someone not of this world.His skin tone was hard to define - clearly not Black, but otherwise unidentifiable.

Looking at Lu Ce, he spoke:

"First, the momentum."

Then he glanced toward where Chiyo Eine had been on the sea surface earlier and continued:

"Then, the decline."

Immediately, Lu Ce's speed began dropping rapidly again.

For no apparent reason, without any noticeable resistance, the Black Knight's speed simply kept decreasing!

"And finally, exhaustion!"

His meaning was clear - he intended to be the one to exhaust Lu Ce completely.

"Heh, you think you can..." The blue mask's grinning expression remained ferocious.

Perfect Life didn't respond, letting his actions speak for themselves.

The black and white radiance surged upward, enveloping the axe with a strange vibrational energy, actually attempting to disarm Lu Ce!

He wanted to take the axe for himself!

Truth be told, Perfect Life had expected more difficulty.

He'd mentally prepared to be severely wounded when intercepting this axe strike, having studied Sin's previous battle footage.

By his estimation, this golden axe should have packed more power.

Had he overestimated his opponent?

But mid-battle left no time for contemplation - he could only commit fully.

Between masters, combat wasn't about exchanges but seizing critical opportunities. These brief seconds had demanded his complete focus.

"Let me introduce myself, I'm Perf..." Perfect Life began, but Lu Ce cut him off immediately.

"Want it? Take it!"

Without further ceremony, Lu Ce simply released his grip, throwing the Extreme Path Battle-Axe away.

Perfect Life: ?

The move stunned him momentarily, its meaning unclear.

But understanding came quickly.

The instant his hands loosened, an utterly unbearable weight transmitted through the axe.

In that moment, he felt insignificant.

His body plummeted instantly with no buffer whatsoever, entering freefall straight toward the ocean below!

Understand this: the Extreme Path Battle-Axe was merely a Legendary-tier weapon when wielded by Lu Ce without Arrogance's empowerment.

But once released? It became a Broken Divine Weapon - something even divine avatars coveted.

Perfect Life's strength couldn't match Lu Ce's 100 Power stat. Suddenly handling a weapon that had jumped from Legendary to Divine tier? Impossible.

Yet to avoid being bisected by the falling axe, he dared not resist, forced to descend with the terrifying weight.

"You—!"

Clutching the golden axe, speechless, he watched as the rider and vehicle vanished into the distance.

Splash!

The world's second-ranked player hit the water without even making much of a splash.

Meanwhile, Lu Ce's war chariot had officially crossed Penglai Island's airspace, breaching its boundaries.

With Perfect Life's plunge, a harsh truth confronted all players:

—Interception failed!

Having arrived with such brazen provocation, he'd actually broken through unimpeded, proving through action that he remained the strongest player.

Who could possibly impersonate that?

On Penglai Island, Sun and The Creator stood close together, watching the aerial battle intently.

"Tch, catching it barehanded? What an idiot," Sun couldn't help mocking as he watched Perfect Life fall.

Didn't he know how heavy that axe was?

Then, glancing sideways at The Creator behind him, he remarked:

"Planning to help him? No need to stand so close - I don't gang up on people."

The Creator stood about fifty paces behind him, stroking his chin:

"No... I just have a question."

"Why intercept him? What was your group's plan?"

"Uh..." Sun hesitated.

Truthfully, there'd been no plan. After Chiyo Eine made the first move, stopping this arrogant bastard had simply become the East Sea Debate's first unofficial event.

"Never mind that. More importantly - what's his objective?"

With this, The Creator took a paper from his breast pocket, folding it into a paper airplane.

Tossed skyward, the plane expanded with the wind, carrying him toward the East Sea.

Without invitation, Sun took a running start and leaped aboard.

Other players followed suit, each employing unique methods to pursue the lone rider and his vehicle across the waves.

This time, no in-game world channel was needed. After the first interception failed, every player spontaneously gave chase in unison.

Ahead, Lu Ce and his war chariot raced across the War Path toward their target island.

Behind them, the "Legion of Phantoms" surged across the sea surface, maintaining cautious distance.

The East Sea Debate at Penglai Island - initiated by one man, redirected by one man!

Among the Dragon Group operatives concealed by numerous vessels, a black-robed figure with golden dragon embroidery suddenly lowered his binoculars.

"God damn it..."

"Did you all see that?!"

"That's what I call influence!"