Chapter 456: Chaos Green Lotus's Sixth Spirit Ability—Omniscience
Within his spiritual world, immense mental energy surged around Dai Yao's Chaos Green Lotus. The lotus leaves stretched wide, and its petals slowly unfolded as eight soul rings, all a brilliant blood-red, rose to encircle it, illuminating the entire space with their radiance. Every one of these eight rings was a 100,000-year spirit ring!
The Chaos Green Lotus's soul rings were unique—each one was self-created, evolving in age along with Dai Yao's physical limits. When Dai Yao could first handle ten-thousand-year rings, the Chaos Green Lotus's initial four rings all matured to the same level. Now that he could bear the burden of 100,000-year rings, all eight Chaos Green Lotus rings had upgraded to this age. If Dai Yao eventually ascended to godhood, all ten rings might even become divine-level spirit rings, a feat that would likely bring the gods down from the heavens just to meet him.
But for now, these eight 100,000-year rings alone were enough to astonish the world. Around the Chaos Green Lotus, a powerful energy storm surged, and the sixth ring among the eight began to glow brightly, releasing a unique aura that reverberated through Dai Yao's mental space.
Each spirit ability of the Chaos Green Lotus was nothing short of godlike. The first skill, Divine Slayer Spear, could pierce anything; the second, Lotus Mirage, rendered him intangible; the third, Instant Transmission, offered limitless teleports; the fourth, Temporal Stasis, was nearly unbeatable in battle; and the fifth, Infinite Spirit Power, allowed him to maintain an endless reserve of energy equal to that of a Supreme Douluo.
Now, his sixth spirit ability—Omniscience—activated.
Omniscience meant absolute awareness of every move, thought, and intention within the scope of battle, similar to spiritual detection, but far more advanced. Unlike typical abilities, Omniscience required no spirit power and functioned as a constant state, embedded within the user's mind, ready to activate or deactivate as he wished, without the need to summon a martial spirit or light up any rings.
It gave Dai Yao a godlike perspective over the battlefield, revealing every movement and intention of his opponents with crystal clarity. Any attack his enemy tried to unleash was known to him the instant it was conceived, allowing him to counter instantly.
The surge of power in his spiritual world brought forth Lei Ming Yan Yu Vine, her long purple hair streaming like a storm and her form wrapped in a regal purple gown that highlighted her elegant yet imposing presence. She gazed at the Chaos Green Lotus with an intense look.
Dai Yao wouldn't activate the Chaos Green Lotus unless faced with an overwhelmingly strong opponent, she knew. But for him to use only its sixth spirit ability? That meant he was confident in handling his foe without more drastic measures. If he'd been at risk, he would've summoned the Divine Slayer Spear right away.
As the mental world settled, a faint light glowed on Dai Yao's forehead, a golden trident symbol. The white ground of his mental space began to transform into a vast, tranquil sea, calming the chaotic energy within.
"The Sea God..." Lei Ming Yan Yu Vine whispered, her voice tinged with wistfulness. The Sea God was a true first-level deity, while her bloodline stemmed only from the long-fallen Thunder God. While Dai Yao continued his rapid ascent to godhood, she remained bound to him, able to retain even a slim hope of becoming a deity herself only because of the Chaos Green Lotus. This realization brought a wave of bitterness.
Meanwhile, Xiao Wu, shielding her face with her arms, struggled to open her eyes against the storm. She blinked through the fierce winds, peering upwards—and froze, her eyes widening in shock.
Above, on the floating island where the Chaos Green Lotus stood, a storm raged, and at its center, the lotus stood serene, elegantly spreading its leaves. Eight blood-red spirit rings, each more vibrant than the last, illuminated the entire spiritual realm.
"Eight 100,000-year spirit rings?!" she cried out. The sheer power emanating from these rings was immense, even greater than her own. She knew that there weren't enough 100,000-year beasts in the Star Dou Forest to provide such spirit rings. How had Dai Yao acquired them?
She knew every detail of Dai Yao's journey since his sixth ring, having been present in his spiritual world. There had been no opportunity for him to hunt beasts to such an extent. Where could these spirit rings have come from? Then, a chilling thought struck her—these rings lacked the unique aura of true spirit beasts. Unlike the malevolent energy of the Demon Tiger Whale or the calm of the Blue Silver Emperor, these rings emanated a pure, godly light, as if untainted by any creature. They seemed to be... created.
"What... what is this lotus?!" Xiao Wu's mind whirled in terror. The Chaos Green Lotus could create spirit rings from thin air—a feat that was nothing short of divine. She finally understood that this lotus was Dai Yao's greatest secret.
Her legs buckled as she slumped to the ground, her delicate frame trembling as the storm battered her. She covered her face, weeping in despair, her tears swept away by the wind.
"Brother San, you can't defeat him. None of us can..." she whispered in broken defeat.
In the Sea within the Sea, Bo Saixi furrowed her brows, sensing a subtle change in Dai Yao's aura, though she couldn't pinpoint the source.
"An interesting young man," she thought, "facing my full pressure without the slightest sign of distress."
Even Sea Dragon Douluo would tremble beneath her gaze, yet Dai Yao remained calm and steady. The training he'd endured under the waterfall had clearly paid off.
With a slight motion of her right hand, Dai Yao's instincts blared an immediate warning within his Omniscient state. He knew at once that Bo Saixi's next attack held immense destructive power; contact would mean grave injury. As her hand began to rise, Omniscience let him perceive everything—her surging spirit power, the air currents shifting around her, the trajectory of her aim.
Dai Yao instantly saw Bo Saixi's intention. Even as her hand began to lift, his body was already moving, shifting to the side, his eight wings angling to pull him right.
In a flash, Bo Saixi crossed the immense distance between them, her left hand gripping her staff, and her right hand swinging forward with speed and precision. But her expected impact never came—Dai Yao had evaded her blow with only a few feathers drifting in the air where he had stood.
Dai Yao quickly pulled back, putting distance between himself and Bo Saixi once more. Her sense of unease only deepened. By her calculations, her attack should have connected, injuring Dai Yao and ensuring his failure. But somehow, he'd avoided her strike.
Instead of pressing the attack, Bo Saixi paused. Until she could discern how he'd managed to evade her, any further moves might simply be wasted.
Replaying the recent moments in her mind, Bo Saixi realized something unusual—Dai Yao had reacted the instant she began raising her right hand. Her pupils contracted as she stared at him from afar, thinking to herself:
"If I'm right, Dai Yao must have some form of mental detection ability, allowing him to anticipate my movements. But why can't I sense his spiritual power at all?"
As a Supreme Douluo, especially at sea, Bo Saixi was formidable enough to rival even gods. No spiritual power could elude her perception.
"He's certainly an extraordinary young man," she reflected. "It's no wonder Sea God selected him for the inheritance. So he's hiding even more secrets within him. But to think these alone would be enough to buy him time? Wishful thinking!"
Bo Saixi raised her hand again. This time, she didn't target Dai Yao directly but aimed downward.
Dai Yao barely dodged Bo Saixi's previous attack, but when he turned and looked behind him, he couldn't help but swallow nervously. Her attack energy had cleaved the vast ocean in two like a long blade. He could still hear its thunderous roar in his ears as the sea, divided down to the exposed sand and rocks, began to close again, sending massive waves crashing on either side.
"So this is a Supreme Douluo…" Dai Yao felt a shiver run down his spine. Despite his already high expectations of her power, Bo Saixi's casual attack held more force than even his eighth spirit ability.
Just then, Dai Yao's heart leaped. In his Omniscient state, he noticed that every water element in the area was converging toward a single point—the space above him, precisely where Bo Saixi hovered.
He looked up.
There, Bo Saixi, clad in red, gazed down with cold, indifferent eyes. Her right hand slowly lifted and then pressed downward.
"Dai Yao, if you can foresee my attacks, then this time I'll strike the entire area at once," she thought icily. "Let's see how you escape."
As her hand descended, Dai Yao felt a colossal pressure envelop him, pressing down like a mountain. Below, the ocean floor sank under this tremendous force, exposing its sandy and rocky bottom. From above, the blue sea and dark brown seabed formed the outline of a massive handprint!
Under this intense pressure, Dai Yao's bones groaned. His third and fifth spirit rings lit up as his spirit energy surged around him, and the Darkgolden Terrorclaw Bear claw spirit bone on his left hand gleamed with an intense white light.
"No wonder she's a Supreme Douluo," he thought. "She detected my Omniscient ability after only one encounter and instantly adapted her attacks to make dodging impossible. Her experience is terrifying."
"But as broad as this attack range is, the power within each part of the area is reduced. Killing me with it is wishful thinking!"
Dai Yao activated his White Tiger's Darkgolden and Titan transformations, drawing on both for a dual boost, sending surges of spirit energy into his left palm. The Darkgolden Terrorclaw spirit bone began to emit a dazzling light, and the fierce energy made the air itself seem to tremble.
As Bo Saixi's enormous handprint descended, Dai Yao's eyes flashed with determination, and he launched a powerful swipe with his left hand.
A brilliant white light cut through the air, his Darkgolden Terrorclaw spirit bone ability—Sky Rend Claw. It ripped through the energy of Bo Saixi's handprint, creating a small opening.
"This is it," Dai Yao thought, his confidence renewed. He flared his eight wings, preparing to escape through the gap.
But suddenly, his hairs stood on end. In his Omniscient view, he realized Bo Saixi had vanished. Not a trace of her was visible in the entire area, but he detected faint spatial ripples, indicating she was rapidly moving through space toward the gap he was aiming for.
Hum—
In an instant, his first and sixth spirit rings flared, and Dai Yao entered a state of intangibility. At the same time, he unleashed a White Tiger's Fiery Light Wave, veering sharply to the side and activating the Blue Silver Emperor spirit bone in his right leg, using its flight ability to propel himself backward.
An instant later, Bo Saixi appeared at the very gap Dai Yao had intended to use. The dark red trident mark on her forehead glowed, and her eyes locked onto him with an intensity as taut as a drawn bowstring.
It was the mental shockwave of a 99th-level Supreme Douluo.
"Another preemptive dodge," she thought, her brows furrowing. If her mental shockwave had struck Dai Yao, he would have been incapacitated immediately.
But Dai Yao had already escaped, so she relaxed her gaze and let her accumulated spiritual energy dissipate. If she forced it, Dai Yao would likely evade again, leaving her temporarily depleted, even as a Supreme Douluo.
Gazing at Dai Yao from afar, Bo Saixi called out:
"Dai Yao, what spirit skill is this?"
Her voice echoed in the sky, but Dai Yao merely smiled. Since this skill was tied to his Chaos Green Lotus, anything related to it had to be handled with caution. Keeping it a secret was safer.
"Forgive me, Senior, but I don't know what you're referring to," he replied, feigning ignorance. Though he knew she had already guessed at his Omniscient ability, he opted to withhold confirmation.
Bo Saixi gazed deeply at him. While she understood why he wouldn't reveal his skill—after all, exposing it during the test might lead to failure—she couldn't help feeling the slightest bit pressured for the first time in many years.
"Dai Yao," she said coldly, "I have to admit, you're indeed gifted. But if I restrict myself to physical attacks, I won't be able to defeat you. So I won't be holding back from now on."
At her words, instead of tightening in preparation, Dai Yao relaxed, letting a smile play on his lips as he clenched his fists.
"Senior, that's exactly what I wanted to say!" he replied.
With their preliminary exchanges, Dai Yao had gained an understanding of her attack methods. Now, it was time for his counterattack to begin.