Chapter 179: The Medicine's Effect Is Near

The Long-haired Strongman saw Lian Ye's upturned mouth corner and instinctively furrowed his brows.

He constantly felt that the kid was scheming something…

He looked at the powder on his body but found nothing unusual.

It's just ordinary flour, incapable of posing any threat.

"Kid, this act of pretension won't work on me; just accept your death!"

The Long-haired Strongman concluded that Lian Ye was feigning mystery, trying to buy a chance to escape…

With that in mind, he launched his attack without hesitation.

As he breathed and spoke, a lot of the powder was inhaled into his body.

Lian Ye saw the scene and smiled, his scheme succeeding.

Very well, now it's time to patiently await the medicine's effect.

At that moment, the Long-haired Strongman's fist, wrapped in Lightning Release Chakra Mode, tore through the air and hammered a deep pit where Lian Ye had stood.

Splintered stones sprayed down like raindrops, and dust rose everywhere.

Amid the rumble of cracking rock, the Long-haired Strongman pierced the smoke like a bolt of lightning.

"Uchiha's little brat, only knows how to scurry away like a mouse?" He was clearly angered by Lian Ye's actions.

A creature that only dodges is truly annoying!

He now wishes he could crush the kid before him with a single punch…

At that moment, no one noticed that the Lightning Radiance on his right arm dimmed slightly, yet it still retained the terrifying power enough to shatter rock.

Lian Ye stood at a distance, his Three Tomoe Sharingan observing every muscle contraction of the strongman.

In his left hand he held a Banana Leaf Fan, and his right-hand Tachi glimmered white in the sunlight.

"Zhi Qi Guan Da Ren is joking," Lian Ye curved his mouth, his black long hair fluttering in the gale stirred by Lightning Release, "I'm merely waiting for the right moment…"

Xiaochun Zhuanqin covered her shoulder and came forward; beside her, Zhi Cun Tuan Zang was also in poor condition, and both bore serious injuries.

"Lian Ye, what exactly is that powder?" Xiaochun Zhuanqin panted, "Is this really your idea?"

She didn't think the powder alone could defeat the strongman before them.

Unless the powder is a new Poison Lian Ye has synthesized!

She was eager to learn the truth…

Zhi Cun Tuan Zang was equally curious, awaiting an explanation.

Lian Ye didn't turn around; he simply crossed his Tachi across his chest, assuming a standard attack stance.

"Both of you, don't be impatient," his voice was gentle yet carried undeniable confidence, "You'll know soon enough."

Seeing the three still chatting, the Long-haired Strongman felt they disregarded him and instantly erupted in fury.

"Arrogant!"

Mid-sentence, his entire body surged with Lightning Radiance, the ground beneath his feet cracked instantly, and he transformed into a blinding flash of electricity rushing toward Lian Ye.

The speed was such that an afterimage lingered in the air.

Tuan Cang and Xiaochun immediately prepared to counter.

His Sharingan let Lian Ye see the opponent's attack clearly; even though he sidestepped, the strongman's fist wind still carved a bloody slash across his cheek.

Lian Ye used the momentum to spin, swinging the Banana Leaf Fan forcefully.

"Fire Release: Grand Flame Bloom!"

Along the fan's sweep, scorching flames cascaded down like a waterfall.

The Long-haired Strongman neither dodged nor evaded; under his Lightning Style Armor, he used his hand infused with Lightning Release Chakra Mode to forcibly split the flames.

In that split second of electric and fiery clash, Lian Ye's Tachi thrust toward his throat at breakneck speed.

"Clang!"

The sound of metal colliding rang out.

The Long-haired Strongman grasped the blade directly with his palm covered in Thunder Armor, while his other hand slammed toward Lian Ye's chest with massive force.

"Bang!"

Lian Ye's figure turned into a wisp of smoke under the heavy blow.

—It was a Shadow Clone Jutsu!

The real Lian Ye leapt from the shadows behind him, his Three Tomoe spinning wildly as he cast a Genjutsu.

The Long-haired Strongman met the Sharingan and froze instantly.

But with a roar, his raging chakra shattered the Genjutsu outright.

"Trivial trick!" He spun and delivered a whipping kick; Lian Ye hastily blocked with his sword, yet the massive impact hurled him, crashing through two massive trees before stopping.

Their duel seemed lengthy, but it lasted only a minute.

"Lian Yejun!" By the time Zhi Cun Tuan Zang and Xiaochun Zhuanqin reacted, Lian Ye had already been blasted away.

"Cough, cough, cough…" Lian Ye rose from the ground, brushed the blood from his mouth corner, and a glint of his successful scheme flashed in his eyes.

Earlier research showed that once the powder is ingested, it takes three to five minutes to take effect, thereby affecting chakra flow.

But using chakra after being hit accelerates the powder's effect.

In other words, the medicine's effect is near!

Lian Ye's Three Tomoe Sharingan noticed a subtle fluctuation in the Lightning Radiance on the strongman's body, like a candle flame wavering in the wind.

"Success."

The Long-haired Strongman was about to press his advantage when his form suddenly halted.

He looked down at his hands and found irregular gaps in his Lightning Style Armor, as if gnawed by insects.

"When… is this?" the Long-haired Strongman suddenly looked up, murderous intent surging in his eyes, "What on earth have you done to me?!"

He could clearly feel the chakra inside his body beginning to go out of control, and the Lightning Style Armor could no longer provide all‑directional defense.

Lian Ye slowly straightened his posture, his right hand gripping the Tachi tightly.

"Cloud Hidden's Lightning Style Armor truly lives up to its reputation; it not only enhances one's attributes but also offers formidable defense."

His voice was as calm as if lecturing, "But even the strongest Chakra Control must be carried out through the Meridian System."

The principle of the powder is actually simple: it seeps into the body, affecting the nervous system, causing Meridian blockage that prevents smooth operation of chakra.

Xiaochun Zhuanqin suddenly widened their eyes, "Lian Yejun, you actually invented this thing! It's truly amazing!"

"It's called Sealing Spirit Powder," Lian Ye said the powder's name, and at the same time leapt backward swiftly to evade the Long-haired Strongman's attack.

The spot where he had been standing was split by the Long-haired Strongman's hand‑slash, creating a crack over ten meters long.

Its power was noticeably weaker than before.

"I added a specially crafted Toxin that can temporarily block the Chakra Points," Lian Ye explained while dodging the attack.

He didn't rush to counterattack, but waited for the Sealing Spirit Powder's effect to fully manifest.

The Long-haired Strongman's assaults grew increasingly fierce, but Lian Ye keenly noticed that the opponent's attack speed was gradually slowing, and the Lightning Style Armor's recovery rate was likewise sluggish.

Those blue electric flashes were like a faulty light bulb, flickering strong and weak.

"Tuan Cang!" Lian Ye shouted suddenly, "Now's the time!"

The already poised Zhi Cun Tuan Zang launched a side assault, his both hands quickly forming seals:

"Wind Release: Vacuum Serial Waves!"

Dozens of sharp Wind Blades howled out, precisely slicing toward the weakest spot of the Lightning Style Armor.

Seeing this, the Long-haired Strongman roared in anger, channeling all his chakra to repair the Lightning Style Armor.

Most of the Wind Blades were deflected, but two still pierced the defense, leaving faint blood marks on his bronze‑colored skin.

For this physically robust Strongman, it was an immense humiliation!

Its damage was low, but its insult was extreme!

Feeling the pain radiating from his back, he erupted into full fury.

"Ahhh, I'm going to kill you all!"