NOVEL WEB Chapter 18: 18. The Clash of Forbidden and Divine
An Unstoppable Power
The air sizzled as two overwhelming forces collided—one golden and radiant, the other dark and devouring.
The ground beneath Ling Tian and the mysterious man split apart, cracks spreading like the veins of a shattered mirror.
Ling Tian's golden Qi blazed around him, a celestial glow that illuminated the ruins of the Ling Clan estate.
But his opponent…
The man stood amidst the writhing black flames, his smirk widening.
"You're strong, but..." His voice carried a chilling undertone.
The dark flames twisted, growing more violent.
"You're not the only one with divine power."
With a flick of his wrist—
BOOM!
A surge of black fire exploded outward.
The flames shot toward Ling Tian like a tsunami of destruction, swallowing everything in their path.
The heat was unnatural.
It didn't just burn.
It devoured.
Even the lingering spiritual energy in the air vanished, as if erased from existence.
Ling Tian's gaze remained steady.
Then—
He moved.
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A Spear of Light
With a single step, Ling Tian disappeared, his body flickering like a golden mirage.
The dark flames missed their mark, smashing into the ruins behind him, reducing everything to nothingness.
But Ling Tian had already reappeared—
Directly above his opponent.
In his hands—
A spear of pure golden Qi materialized, spinning like a divine judgment.
His opponent's eyes narrowed.
"Fast!"
Before he could react—
Ling Tian thrust the spear forward.
BANG!
The golden spear pierced through the sea of black flames, cutting through the darkness like a sword of the heavens.
For the first time—
The man staggered back.
A deep wound tore across his chest, golden energy still burning in the wound.
But instead of pain…
He laughed.
"Good." His voice was hoarse, but filled with excitement.
"This is what I wanted!"
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A Forbidden Technique Awakens
Ling Tian's eyes narrowed.
This guy…
Even after taking a direct hit, he was still standing.
Not only that—
His black flames surged again, more violent than before.
"You wounded me," the man admitted. "But in return… let me show you something special."
His fingers curled into a strange gesture.
Ling Tian's instincts screamed.
"This technique—!"
Suddenly, the entire battlefield darkened.
Not just the area around them—
But the sky itself.
The stars above flickered and dimmed, as if swallowed by an unseen force.
The dark flames around the man gathered into his palms, condensing into something terrifying.
A black sphere formed, swirling like a miniature abyss.
Ling Tian felt it immediately.
A power that didn't belong to this world.
A power that should never exist.
"This… is beyond mortal techniques."
The man's lips curled into a grin.
"Let's see if your golden Qi can survive…"
His voice dropped to a whisper—
"The Devouring Abyss Flame."
Then—
He thrust the sphere forward.
The world itself shuddered.
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A Moment of Decision
Ling Tian's golden aura flared, but deep inside—
He knew.
This was different from any battle before.
He had two choices.
1. Defend. He could use everything to block this attack, but at what cost?
2. Attack. A direct counterstrike—but would his golden Qi hold against the forbidden flame?
Time seemed to slow.
Then—
He made his choice.
His golden spear pulsed, brighter than ever before.
His eyes blazed, filled with a resolve unshaken.
"I don't care what forbidden technique you use…"
His voice echoed through the battlefield.
"But you will never defeat me."
Then—
He charged forward.
Straight into the abyss.
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