Chapter 108: Comprehend — Death-Thorn Rock Spear!

Lin Mo watched this scene, frowning slightly.

Both thunder and fire had been crippled, and ice control wasn't doing much either.

It seemed the only hope left was earth.

"Xiao Tu! Stop watching the show!"

Lin Mo roared in his heart:

"It's your turn!"

【【Earth Shield Art】 had long been unable to hold back: Big Brother and Third Brother are both just scraping, this is the moment for Second Brother! Master, don't worry, watch me pierce straight through it!】

"Earth-Shaking Mountain-Cracking · Thousand Rock Spikes!"

Rumble rumble rumble——!!!

The already-shattered temple ruins once again welcomed a violent upheaval.

The Thunderflame Demonic Dragon Beast's body lurched violently, the motion of gathering breath to spew dragon flame was forcibly interrupted, and it fell into a brief stiff state.

The next moment.

"Rise!"

Lin Mo's single hand clenched empty air and yanked sharply upward.

Bang bang bang bang——!!!

Countless rock spikes stabbed out wildly from the ground beneath the demonic dragon beast's belly!

That was 【Earth Shield Art】's strike with all its might!

"Aoooooh——!!!"

The Thunderflame Demonic Dragon Beast let out a pained howl.

Its massive body was forcibly lifted upward by the dense rock spikes, all four limbs leaving the ground.

Several of the thickest rock spikes rammed viciously into the gaps between the relatively soft scale armor on its belly.

Fresh blood dripped slowly down along the rock spikes.

Han Mengqing jumped excitedly in the distance:

"Wow! It got stabbed in! It got stabbed in! Big shot Lin Mo is awesome!"

Han Mengyao's eyes also lit up, and the taut string in her heart loosened a little.

However,

The demonic dragon beast's health bar had only dropped by less than one percent.

"This defense... is just too broken, isn't it?"

Lin Mo cursed darkly in his heart.

But he also understood.

This move "Earth-Shaking Mountain-Cracking · Thousand Rock Spikes" was, when all was said and done, still an area-of-effect damage skill.

Although its momentum was tremendous, the rock spikes were all scattered.

The ones that actually stabbed into the BOSS were only about a dozen or so.

Combined with the BOSS's absurdly high defense, this meant that although it could break through the defense, the damage was still nothing to write home about.

Relying only on this move to grind it out, the BOSS probably wouldn't die before they did first.

Unless...

Xiao Tu could comprehend another single-target killing move!

Thinking of this, Lin Mo's eyes lit up.

He directly called out to 【Earth Shield Art】 in his heart.

"Xiao Tu!"

【【Earth Shield Art】's voice was a bit weak: Master... I'm here...】

It had also seen that pitiful damage number.

It had originally thought that the moment it made its move it could destroy heaven and earth, but the result was just giving the BOSS a pedicure.

This caused the "Second Brother" mentality that had just swelled up to instantly collapse.

【【Earth Shield Art】, aggrieved: Master, Big Brother, Third Brother, I did my best, it's still up to you guys...】

"Shut up!"

Lin Mo cut off its retreat and switched on crazy PUA mode:

"Did your best? This is what you call doing your best?"

"Xiao Tu, you need to get the current situation straight!"

"In the past, Big Brother had your back, and Third Brother burst out damage for you, so it was fine for you to be a freeloader."

"But this time it's different! If you can't step up this time, then our little family is really going to fall apart..."

This string of words directly put 【Earth Shield Art】 on the fire to roast.

【【Earth Shield Art】 asked: But Master... what should I do? My Thousand Rock Spikes can't hurt it at all...】

Lin Mo's gaze was deep, his brain running at full speed.

In the final analysis, it was because the BOSS's defense was just too absurd.

If only there were a move that could deal armor-piercing damage that ignored defense, that would be great.

Armor-piercing...

Rock Spear!

Lin Mo said in a low voice:

"Xiao Tu, I want you to take all the earth elements you can control and compress them for me — compress them to the extreme!"

"I only need one!"

"Imagine a rock spear compressed from countless rocks! Pierce the surface with a single point! Ultimate penetration!"

【'Earth Shield Technique' trembled with excitement: A rock spear? Sounds so strong! Let me try!'】

【'Earth Shield Technique' began trying to mobilize the surrounding earth elements, attempting to squeeze them together.】

But the next second.

【'Earth Shield Technique' deflated: No... it won't work, Master. The earth elements won't obey; they scatter as soon as I squeeze them. I simply can't hold them...'】

Lin Mo had expected this.

He directly called upon the big brother.

"Xiao Huo, stop pretending to be dead! I know you're listening!"

"How did you create that 【Explosive Flame Spiral Dragon Bullet】 back then? As the big brother, are you just going to stand by and watch?"

【'Fireball Technique' snorted arrogantly: Hmph, as expected. This household can't function without me. At critical moments, they still rely on my skills to lift them up.】

【'Fireball Technique' looked at 'Earth Shield Technique', putting on the demeanor of a grandmaster: Second brother, watch closely! I will teach only once!】

"Xiao Huo, show it what rotation is! Show it what compression is!"

Lin Mo shouted in his heart.

【'Fireball Technique', through shared perception, transmitted that feeling of ultimate control over the elements to 'Earth Shield Technique' without holding anything back.】

Lin Mo raised his right hand.

Voom—!!!

The air suddenly twisted.

A fireball condensed at Lin Mo's fingertip and began to spin wildly!

The surrounding fire elements were forcibly compressed to the extreme.

Boom—!!

A dark red spiral beam instantly pierced the void, striking the Thunder-Flame Beast's chest hard.

The high-speed rotating flames tore frantically at that layer of Thunder-Flame Crystal Armor.

However...

A few seconds later, the light dissipated.

The Thunder-Flame Beast lowered its head and glanced at its own chest.

On that thick crystal armor, only a shallow white mark remained.

【'Fireball Technique' was somewhat embarrassed: Ahem... this skin is way too thick... but that's not important! What matters is the technique! Second brother, do you understand?】

"Roar—!!!"

Although the damage was low, it still enraged the Thunder-Flame Beast.

It suddenly opened its massive mouth, and light flared intensely deep in its throat.

Boom!

Another thick beam of Thunder-Flame swept horizontally toward Lin Mo!

"Lin Mo! Get out of the way quickly!"

From afar, Han Mengyao cried out in alarm.

Lin Mo's eyes sharpened.

A pair of massive flame wings instantly unfolded behind him, followed immediately by a flash to the side.

The Thunder-Flame beam swept past his feet, instantly blasting a ruined stone hall behind him into dust.

Lin Mo shouted in his heart:

"Xiao Tu, how is it? Do you feel it yet?"

【'Earth Shield Technique' seemed to understand and not: It seems... I have a bit of it.】

【'Earth Shield Technique' tried to mimic the big brother's previous action, controlling the earth elements to start rotating.】

【But the earth elements were too heavy, nothing like the fire elements which were so active.】

【It failed.】

【'Earth Shield Technique' panicked, pacing in circles: It won't work, Master! Am I... am I just too stupid?】

Watching 'Earth Shield Technique' about to fall into a dead end again.

【'Fireball Technique' scolded, frustrated by the lack of progress: Stupid! Simply stupid to death!】

【'Fireball Technique' roared: Are you an idiot? Earth elements are heavy. Blind rotation will only keep flinging the elements away.】

【'Earth Shield Technique' felt aggrieved: Then how can I keep them from flying away?】

【'Fireball Technique' pointed out the crux of the matter: Centripetal force! While you rotate, you must use even greater force to pull them toward the center!】

【'Fireball Technique' continued teaching: Make them collide, grind, and interlock constantly during the rotation!】

【That single sentence instantly enlightened 'Earth Shield Technique'.】

【'Earth Shield Technique' jolted violently: Rotate while pulling inward?】

【Next, 'Earth Shield Technique' stopped blindly flinging things around. Instead, it held onto every single earth element trying to fly out, the two forces clashing wildly!】

Just then,

Chu Lingxuan's cry of alarm came:

"Classmate Lin Mo! Be careful!"

The Thunder-Flame Beast fired another Thunder-Flame cannon shot.

Fortunately, with the boost from the Flame Wind Wings, Lin Mo was much more agile.

He flapped his wings once, and his figure flashed to the side.

The Lei Yan Cannon missed again.

However, the Flame Wind Wings last only three minutes; Xiao Tu must be urged immediately!

"Xiao Tu! Don't tell me you're not ready yet!"

"If you don't finish soon, your master is about to be blasted into minced meat!"

【Under extreme pressure, the 'Earth Shield Technique' finally found that feeling!】

【'Earth Shield Technique' roared: Master! I've got the feeling! I understand! I, Second Brother, am truly a genius!】

【'Earth Shield Technique' frantically mobilized the surrounding earth elements, dragging them tightly toward the center while spinning.】

【...】

【Congratulations! Your skill 'Earth Shield Technique' has successfully comprehended the Earth-element mid-tier skill—Dead Thorn Rock Spear (Lv. 1)!】

【Dead Thorn Rock Spear: Compress earth elements to the extreme, condensing them into an invincible spear of dead thorns. Possesses the 'Absolute Penetration' trait, ignoring 70% of the target's defense and dealing massive damage! Damage increases with level. Cooldown: 30 seconds.】

It's done!

Lin Mo's eyes lit up.

Ignoring 70% defense; in his past life, no matter what game, this was a skill so powerful it was hair-raising!

"Well done, Xiao Tu!"

Lin Mo praised loudly in his heart.

Now that the new skill is in hand, there is only one thing left to do.

Pull it to the max!

In the distance.

Han Mengyao, who was struggling to dodge the BOSS's attacks, happened to catch sight of this scene.

Her entire body suddenly froze stiff.

No way, again?

This guy is rewriting the lore yet again?!