Novel Full Chapter 1624: Lava Hell
Perhaps Ye Zhongming’s successful defense infuriated the flaming stone giant. With a soundless roar, it spewed waves of magma, blanketing the surrounding area, primarily targeting Ye Zhongming.
Xiao Min rushed over, and soon, Ye Zhongming, Xia Bai, and Red Hair regrouped. The Water Bottle Protection activated, its massive translucent form clashing against the molten onslaught.
Then, three figures darted out. Ye Zhongming leapt first, slashing at the stone giant once more.
Seeing its attack blocked again, the enraged giant swung its fists wildly, this time with greater momentum.
Ye Zhongming raised his shield a second time.
Simultaneously, he downed a potion.
BOOM!
The deafening impact rattled eardrums. This time, Ye Zhongming really did go flying, crashing to the ground like a broken kite.
Many clenched their fists, jaws tight, unsure how to react.
But to their shock, the King of Cloud Peak—whom they expected to be grievously wounded—sprang back up, completely unharmed. He even tapped his round shield tauntingly at the stone giant.“Shilan Defense Shield. Defense: 12,000.”
“Ability 2: Reverse Conduction. When struck, channels the force back through the wearer’s own conductive abilities (e.g., Satan’s Absorption, Earth equipment effects). Cooldown: 3 hours. Cannot reflect attacks exceeding 3x the shield’s defense. If exceeded, automatically switches to Loyal Bulwark and triggers its cooldown.”
Ye Zhongming had conductive abilities, allowing him to redirect the force into the ground, unharmed. The reason he’d been knocked down earlier? His feet weren’t grounded at the time.
Frustrated by its failed assaults, the stone giant finally lost its temper. It clasped its hands together, molten rock dripping from its fists.
Then, it spat a glob of magma onto its palms, igniting them into towering flames.
With a violent motion, it separated its hands, weaving a bizarre, glowing pattern mid-air. The energy within swelled uncontrollably, sending waves of dread through the humans, who instinctively retreated.
The pattern completed in an instant.
The giant hurled one hand forward—a monstrous fire beast surged toward Ye Zhongming.
On the other hand, a second beast followed.
Xiao Min dashed to Ye Zhongming’s side, raising the Staff of Nature.
Anyone could tell—these flame beasts were the stone giant’s ultimate skill.
Ye Zhongming studied the incoming beasts, sensing their energy, then shoved Xiao Min aside.
The Staff of Nature was loaded with the highest-tier elemental gem, making the Water Bottle Protection’s defense nearly impenetrable—if it weren’t for its inherent limits.
But Ye Zhongming knew.
It wouldn’t hold.
Against other elements, the barrier might’ve endured. But fire and water were opposites—when one overpowered the other, the defeat was swift and absolute.
Ye Zhongming’s eyes narrowed.
This thing… wasn’t a true Level 9 lifeform. Compared to evolved, it lacked combat instinct!
BOOOOM—!
The first beast collided with the Water Bottle Protection.
Opposing elements clashed, unleashing a cataclysmic shockwave. The Female Guard and Youth Army were sent sprawling, their defensive gear flaring up as it absorbed the brunt of the blast.
The translucent maiden’s silhouette trembled—then shattered.
Ye Zhongming kicked the Staff of Nature back to Xiao Min and—without moving an inch—raised his shield again.
For the third time.
The team’s initial fear had turned to anticipation.
The second beast engulfed Ye Zhongming whole.
Silence.
The flaming monstrosity, having swallowed him, seemed to rear back in triumph—
—until its body abruptly shrank, vanishing within seconds.
Everyone stared in disbelief.
Ye Zhongming reappeared, completely unscathed.
“Look at the boss’s shield!”
Someone shouted. The once-plain shield now glistened like shimmering sand.
“It’s… the same color as that beast,” muttered the same sharp-eyed Youth Army soldier.
Before anyone could confirm, the beast rematerialized above the shield, now charging straight at the stone giant!
“Ability 3: Retribution. Once every 1,000 hours, the wearer can absorb an attack (up to five times the shield’s defense) and reflect it back at the attacker. If the attack exceeds 5x defense, residual force affects the wearer.”
Return to sender.
This ability was the rarest and most dreaded in defensive gear. In his past life, Ye Zhongming had only heard rumors of such an effect, always with strict limits.
But his shield’s threshold was absurdly high, making it unbelievably potent.
Since Ye Zhongming wasn’t hurt, the beast’s attack hadn’t exceeded 5x the shield’s defense.
The flame beast slammed into the stone giant, blowing a massive chunk off its torso.
Ye Zhongming smirked—and charged again.
Despite its injuries, the giant refused to relent, hammering at Ye Zhongming with wild, furious strikes.
Ye Zhongming danced around it, shield raised, their clashes ringing across the battlefield.
Finally, the giant staggered.
Its body swayed—then collapsed, crumbling into burning rubble.
Red Hair, Xia Bai, and Xiao Min halted their assault, panting heavily. While Ye Zhongming tanked every hit, they’d relentlessly hacked at the giant. Even the Female Guard had landed two critical strikes.
Under their combined assault, the flaming behemoth had fallen.
And of course, the Shilan Shield’s fourth ability had played a pivotal role.