Chapter 1692: Limit Released

There's no way to continue testing.

Lin An solemnly looked at himself in the mirror; in his eyes, the soul fire blazing atop his head was indeed more vigorous.

If that's really how it's divided, representing spirit...

After an attack, would the target become an idiot? Or perhaps become an ordinary person, instantly losing high-level computational ability?

"If we materialize a fifth-stage as a machine."

"Mental power represents control, representing the main brain of combat execution."

"Spiritual energy represents gasoline fuel."

"The power of rules is the weapon in hand; physical strength is too."

"Only when the four powers combine can full combat power be exerted..."

Perhaps attacking different positions of the soul fire on different targets would yield better effects?

He silently noted this guess; on Lin An's pale face, a smile gradually appeared.

Regardless, the ability of the Reincarnation Eye brought him great surprise.

He now counts as holding a trump card that can threaten a fifth-stage.

If there's anything tricky, it's likely how he should attack the soul fire of those fifth-stages.

Recalling the resistance he felt when his left side was struck, Lin An roughly had some answers.

"First, attack distance can't be too far; I must see the soul fire to attack. If those fifth-stages never engage me head-on and don't appear before me, I don't even have the qualification to strike back..."

"Second, to attack the soul fire, I still need to break through those fifth-stages' rule stance..."

His eyes flickered; Lin An inwardly sighed.

Attacking the soul ignores defense; the soul fire has no defensive capability.

But he must still 'send' his power over.

Just like attacking the person inside a tank, the body's defense is extremely weak, but he at least needs to let the damage penetrate; even low damage is fine. Against a struck soul, even a tiny force can cause massive harm.

"We need to seize the moment when those fifth-stages act."

"When using attack rules normally, the stance of defense rules becomes much weaker."

"The total amount of rules is limited; when erupting with stronger attacks, one's own self often becomes the most fragile."

Rule System Awakened Ones are like a nuclear missile silo buried deep underground.

Under full defense, same-rank fifth-stages generally cannot exhaust the opponent's rule stance, making it hard to inflict damage.

Likewise, when rules are unleashed, it's like a nuclear missile silo opening its launch hatch; that moment is also the most vulnerable.

That's why many fifth-stages Lin An has encountered simply have their defense rules integrated with offense, or they don't need his control.

"Can't be exposed."

"The Reincarnation Eye must be the trump card among trump cards; when used, it must have maximum effect!"

After repeatedly rehearsing the upcoming battle, Lin An drew a deep breath; a rough plan already formed in his mind.

He now possesses the Flame of Time for defense, granting him a chance to breathe against fifth-stages, endure the most dangerous moment, and launch a counterattack.

With the Reincarnation Eye for attack, catching them off guard, he at least has confidence in killing a fifth-stage initial.

"The problem is, we must not let those fifth-stages realize I can attack the soul!"

"Otherwise, if those fifth-stages choose long-range bombardment against me, I still have no way..."

He exhaled lightly; Lin An wearily rubbed his brow.

His biggest shortcoming remains mobility.

This point truly cannot be compensated.

Although there is still a batch of fifth-stages he can consume, Lin An clearly knows none of them possess spatial rules.

Among fifth-stages, spatial rules aren't particularly rare or powerful, but they still have decent tactical value.

Thus, among this group of cannon fodder destined to die, there is fundamentally no spatial system.

Moreover, even if there were, Lin An doesn't think he could absorb them; at most he could convert them into props.

"If I survive this battle, I must somehow find some spatial ability... being passively beaten is too painful..."

"Spatial ability is too crucial... at least if I can't win, I can still run..."

Having reached this thought, Lin An simply notified Hei Di again to send over prisoners.

"Beep, currently absorbable rules: High Frequency Vibration, Energy Stance"

"Beep, currently absorbable rules: Night Fusion, Hunting Rhythm"

"Beep, currently absorbable rules: Water Element Fusion, Elementalization"

"Beep, currently absorbable rules: Energy Convergence Explosion, Energy Pour"

"Beep, currently absorbable rules: Nuclear Fission, Overload"

"Pfft!"

Sword after sword pierced the skull; in the dim exchange point, Lin An was like a cold machine, the ground littered with flesh.

The rich smell of blood mixed with the unique rotten odor of the conversion fluid.

The entire exchange point was like an abyss; even the air was filled with an evil meaning.

I don't know if luck has run out.

After consuming the last fourth-stage peak, Lin An helplessly discovered he could no longer find any special rules similar to repulsion force and soul fire.

It's not unexpected, nor is it expected.

Among the seventeen prisoners, only five were fifth-stages; the remaining twelve were fourth-stage peaks.

They were essentially cannon fodder; the rules they mastered were naturally not particularly special.

The first two were the strongest among the seventeen, also fifth-stages; being able to find usable rules is already a miracle.

He glanced at the rule imprints he had collected, and a flicker of disappointment crossed Lin An's eyes.

Although he was mentally prepared, looking at these rules he still felt too weak.

"Either it's elemental, or it's energy."

"Elemental control plus elementalization, fission and fusion plus stance defense, energy aggregation plus super-efficient operation."

"These Fourth Stage and Fifth Stage are almost all cast from the same mold..."

He shook his head, looking at these three types of junk combinations, Lin An also felt helpless.

Elementalization he simply cannot take; taking it would ruin his physical strength.

Fusion fission is of no help to his current situation; although his Rule Reserve has gradually risen to near Fourth Stage Peak, compared to Fifth Stage he still has no advantage.

Moreover, this fission atom, when it erupts with an attack similar to a nuclear blast, is really too weak..

As for the buff-type psychic abilities, he also doesn't think much of them.

"Being this weak, it's no wonder he became cannon fodder..."

Looking at his thirty rule imprints, after Lin An complained in his heart, he actually could understand.

Although these three combinations are extremely ordinary, their promotion speed and difficulty are the fastest.

Moreover, they already have decent combat power in the early stage.

Therefore, whether it's those Star-Destroying Level cultivating Fifth Stage, or himself having reached Fifth Stage now, they almost all choose these three great paths.

However, fortunately, the only thing that comforts him is that he now holds thirty rules; unleashing them all at once is also quite formidable combat power!

"Now.. just waiting for the restriction to end.."

"As long as I can intimidate them, killing a batch of Fifth Stage, I can drag on!"

He raised his head, his gaze seeming able to pierce the walls.

Lin An's gaze resolute, awaiting only the final judgment of fate.

He has already done everything he can; whether he lives or dies, it's left to luck..

"Warning: Third Camp Star-Shatterer Lin An..."

"The restriction will be lifted soon!"

"Current countdown: 59!"