Chapter 97: Fierce Battle, Attaining the No‑Self Realm! Resonating With It

Whoosh!

The tennis ball just fell from the air, and Huang Lai's figure shot toward the net like an arrow released from a bow.

Serve!

Without any hesitation.

Jiecheng Wu's eyes flashed with a sharp light; he flicked his wrist, striking the racket at the outer side of the rebounding ball, the racket head moving at extreme speed, adding a powerful topspin.

To counter a net volley, besides lobbing, this slanting, sharply dropping shot over the net is an ideal response.

Then

Seeing the spin on the ball, after their recent exchanges Huang Lai clearly knew this shot would plunge rapidly, and a hurried low volley would inevitably lack quality.

At that moment, a red shadow flashed over his body, and two pale yellow circles suddenly appeared in his eyes!

Huang Lai, using flawless imitation, forcibly activated Chi Si's Heavenly Emperor's Eye!

Jiecheng Wu has only merged a trace of this ability so far, gaining a slight boost in visual acuity, but to match Chi Si he must quickly integrate the Miracle Template.

The Heavenly Emperor's Eye captures everything before it in an instant; Huang Lai sees the ball's rapid descent to the ground and leaps upward accordingly.

Yao's Decisive Cut!

A red beam exploded on Huang Lai's racket, and the tennis ball shot out in a sharp slanted line into the front court's white-line triangle.

"Volley!"

Jiecheng Wu's eyes brightened; this is a volley technique he developed based on Chi Si's stealing move, but under the boost of the Earth-and-Heaven Eye mimicked by Huang Lai, its power is markedly stronger.

His timing and ball‑path selection leave no room for error.

Swish—

Sudden speed!

By pushing Qingfeng's ability to the limit, Jiecheng Wu's speed suddenly surged to its peak.

With each step, an invisible gust seems to stir, raising a shallow ring of dust from the ground.

In a few heartbeats, he reaches the landing spot, and his racket precisely catches the fierce volley.

Claw!

When it comes to defense, Ziyuan is undoubtedly the toughest of the Miracle generation; a violet aura swirls, and the tennis ball reverses and flies back!

Bang!

Bang!

Heavy thuds of hits echo continuously as two figures dart across the court.

Huang Lai can easily wield numerous abilities, and the other five Miracle techniques he switches at will, linking seamlessly.

At this moment, Huang Lai is the strongest of the current Miracle generation!

With Zone's boost, the wind on the court howls, and a rain‑like ferocious attack puts unimaginable pressure on Jiecheng Wu.

However, even after sealing his own ultimate move, relying on his tennis ball refined through Thousand Hammer Hundred Tempering, he deploys the remaining Miracle techniques at the right moments, cleverly countering Huang Lai's offense.

Bang!

"Game, Huang Lai Liang Tai, 3-2!"

Bang!

"Game, Jiecheng Wu, 3-3!"

Bang!

"Game, Huang Lai Liang Tai, 4-3!"

Bang!

"Game, Huang Lai Liang Tai, 5-3!"

Bang!

"Game, Jiecheng Wu, 4-5!"

It's unclear whether it's due to his recent meditation, but as the match intensifies, Jiecheng Wu's mind seems to have entered an inexplicable higher realm.

Heart unperturbed, mind free of distractions.

He acts without deliberation, distinct from Wildness; at this moment Jiecheng Wu does not operate on instinct but counterattacks unconsciously.

My heart has fully turned into emptiness; emptiness is emptiness!

He feels a balance threshold suddenly shattered, a surge of milky‑white aura abruptly rises on his body's surface.

If old man Ma Gu Hu were present, he would surely recognize it, Jiecheng Wu has already crossed into the No‑Self Realm.

It's like a spark of fire landing in a dry pile of pine needles; once the No‑Self Realm opens, stamina ignites and is rapidly consumed.

However, the benefits are considerable; countless memory images flash in his mind, and Jiecheng Wu feels he can freely employ those techniques from his thoughts.

Swish!

He pulls the racket upward; the tennis ball arcs a beautiful curve in the sky, heading straight toward the backcourt's white baseline.

A flash of light appears in Huang Lai's eyes; lacking Huoshen Daga's powerful leaping ability, he lowers his center of gravity even more when crouching, then springs up like a spring.

Whoosh~

His clothes flutter, revealing his model‑like perfect muscles; then a red shadow flashes behind him, and the racket slams down violently, dunking the tennis ball into Jiecheng Wu's court.

The tennis ball pierces the court with overwhelming force, the sound of breaking air roaring!

The milky aura circulates through Jiecheng Wu's body, a scene flashes in his mind, and his body naturally moves in line with his consciousness.

Swish—

He steps sideways with his right foot, his waist and abdomen twisting like wringing a towel, his body spins abruptly, and the racket slices horizontally outward.

Brown Bear Net!

At the instant the ball strikes the racket, Jiecheng Wu flicks his wrist, and the massive impact is invisibly absorbed by the racket face.

Pincer claws!

The racket thrusts sharply upward.

Whoosh!

The brown bear net‑catch combined with the pincer‑claw technique makes this move three points stronger; the tennis ball leaps over Huang Lai's head and falls toward the baseline like a meteor.

Besides testing the transformation of Miracle abilities, the No‑Self Realm also needs to be experienced properly.

Only Jiecheng Wu in the Tezuka Zone cannot use it, while he has tried every other technique.

Zero‑type short ball, Bu Er's triple counter, the waltz toward ruin, even Ju Jiping's ferocious lion roar was executed by him.

Bang!

Countless ball shadows fall behind Huang Lai; after hitting the ground, the shadows vanish from the sky, and a yellow streak shoots out of the court.

"Game, Jiecheng Wu, 5‑5!"

"Little Jiecheng, do you face such skill outside?"

"It really is a terrifying move."

Huang Lai murmurs softly, looking at the deep tennis‑ball imprint on the ground.

"Having so many opponents is a joyful thing, isn't it?"

After fighting them many times, Jiecheng Wu gradually treats the opponents as real people and can communicate with them normally.

He discovers that, from the Miracle crowd's perspective, he has been a longtime friend of theirs; as for why they are playing tennis, they have never considered that question.

"Of course," Huang Lai nods, acknowledging his statement.

Regardless of the sport, having an opponent gives evolution meaning and motivation.

However.

Huang Lai's gaze shifts; the yellow ring in his pupil vanishes, and his zone dissipates.

Correspondingly,

A milky aura rises around his body.

Huang Lai Liang Tai, Selflessness!

"This move is mine!"

His pupils contract; even while in the No‑Self Realm, Jiecheng Wu's heart still stirs with considerable turbulence.

Huang Lai has grasped the No‑Self Realm?!

Bang!

There's no time to think further; an explosion sounds on the opposite side.

Jiecheng Wu moves with lightning speed, steps two strides to the landing spot, and returns the ball with a low cross‑court diagonal.

Huang Lai's expression is blank, the milky aura envelops his whole body, he pulls the racket upward, and launches the same high‑arc shot as before.

Swish!

Seeing the high‑angle arc in the sky, Jiecheng Wu instantly understands his opponent's intent.

"This is retaliation tooth for tooth!"

A flash of brilliance sparks in his eyes; since that's so, as you wish!

Jiecheng Wu suddenly leaps, like a great roc spreading its wings, eclipsing the sky, blocking the sun entirely behind him, and forcefully smashes the racket downward.

Bang!

Solar Overkill!

The tennis ball falls like a cannonball, unstoppable; he perfectly harnesses Huoshen Daga's leaping power, and this shot will shatter Huang Lai's racket!

Yet Huang Lai's figure shifts; a yellow silhouette like a phantom darts onto the Overkill's trajectory.

Mirroring Jiecheng Wu's motion, his body rotates backward, but he grips the racket with both hands, cuts horizontally, and firmly controls the violent strike.

Whoosh—

Immediately after, Huang Lai thrusts both hands upward; the tennis ball, blazing with golden light, speeds over Jiecheng Wu's head, its surging momentum crashing toward him.

The ball also carries the pincer‑claw technique; Jiecheng Wu seems to see a colossal kirin beast extending a terrifying massive paw.

"15‑0!"

The tennis ball hits the ground with a "pop" sound; Jiecheng Wu slowly lifts his gaze toward Huang Lai across the court, his eyes filled with deep astonishment.

That just now was no longer the brown bear net‑catch!

But

Kirin landing!!!

He hurriedly opens the panel and locates Huang Lai's skill list.

Among the myriad abilities, he quickly spots a flashing one.

【Mimic (Gold)】: Can imitate a movement seen once, not merely copy it, but after mimicking, cleverly utilize and absorb it, then employ it with "enhancement"!

(PS: If the imitated technique's rank is silver or below, its power can be increased; techniques above silver are used at equal power and cannot mimic Miracle abilities.)

A few seconds later, the skill changes.

【No‑Self Mimic (Gilded)】: Can imitate a movement seen once, not merely copy it, but after mimicking, cleverly utilize and absorb it, then employ it with "enhancement"!

(PS: Due to the involvement of Selflessness aura, the imitable technique rank ceiling rises to gold; abilities below the Gilded level can be strengthened when used.)

Reading the simple skill description, Jiecheng Wu feels a jolt in his heart.

Huang Lai unexpectedly resonates with the No‑Self Realm, undergoing evolution!

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