Using Wood as a Sword

Chapter 196 Witnessing the Power of Gods! Let It All End — Heavenly Retribution

Under the substitution effect of the Ope Ope no Mi, Lin Ran's heart, controlling the body, instantly transformed from his original form into the Black Dragon's body.

This was the power of a tenth-tier body!

Lin Ran felt the explosive life force and magic within him, immediately giving him the feeling that he could kill the clamoring Ling Xiao in front of him with a single punch.

The Black Dragon race did not fall under the category of fierce beasts.

If one were to classify them, they should be considered a type of alien race.

However, as a species of dragons with extremely sparse populations, they harbored no ambitions of conquering humanity and had always remained peacefully within their own spatial rifts.

Therefore, when calculating their tiers, they did not universally fall one tier lower like fierce beasts.

Furthermore, due to the exceptionally formidable physique and dragon language magic of the Black Dragon race, their actual strength often surpassed their nominal tier by half a level!

This was precisely why Lin Ran had stated he would not fear even if that old man Su Lie himself were to come.

The only discomfort was that the Black Dragon's body placed an immense burden on Lin Ran's heart, and the duration it could be sustained was not long.

Five minutes was considered normal consumption; five to ten minutes required serious exertion.

Anything beyond that might lead to explosive death.

This was even after his heart had been strengthened by the Natural Spiritual Body and the Golden Dragon Martial Soul.

A normal person, even if substituted into a Black Dragon's body, would be unable to control it.

Another point was that due to the body substitution, many of Lin Ran's abilities had temporarily become invalid.

After all, those abilities were products of his original physical form and could not travel with Lin Ran's heart to another body.

However, Lin Ran had gained the ability to use dragon language magic and the Black Dragon's innate talents in return.

The only things that could move with Lin Ran were his eyes.

As is commonly known, the Rinnegan and the Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan were plug-and-play for those who could wield them.

For instance, Madara could directly snatch Kakashi's Kamui Sharingan and pursue Obito into the Kamui dimension; he could take Obito's Rinnegan and use it himself, and so on.

Now, how much power could this Black Dragon body, equipped with the Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan and the Rinnegan, unleash?

Susanoo!

The Susanoo, which Lin Ran had just deactivated, reappeared.

However, this time, it was visibly more magnificent.

Not only had its size significantly increased, with the addition of a lower body and legs, but it also bore Uchiha Tengu armor, making it fully armed.

The apex of the fourth form!

Only one step away from completion!

Seeing the Susanoo before him, which resembled a celestial god, Ling Xiao could no longer smile.

Protected by the Breath of Chaos, he could not clearly perceive Lin Ran's strength.

But the terrifying might of this Susanoo was too palpable.

Ling Xiao had no doubt that this fearsome Susanoo possessed the ability to kill him with a single sword strike.

It could even cleave through the teleportation gate below and the Fallen Ones.

Ling Xiao's gaze involuntarily turned to one of horror and dread, a bitter despair engulfing his entire heart.

How could this guy possess such an ability?!

This amplification and sublimation of stats were even more exaggerated than their mass blood sacrifice of tens of thousands!

Was he cheating?

Meanwhile, the teachers observing from the sidelines, noticing this sudden transformation, all shot up from their seats.

"Holy cow! That's huge!"

"Where did that little girl come from? Did she give Lin Ran some kind of wondrous buff?"

"I don't know... but is a buff capable of this level of amplification?"

"It's too exaggerated... While I can't sense Lin Ran's current peak combat power, judging by this massive thing, he's definitely monstrous."

"Yes, it feels like with Lin Ran at this level, breaking through Ling Xiao's blockade would be much simpler!"

"Then here's an opportunity! If they fight desperately now, relying on their formidable personal strength, they might be able to crush the teleportation gate."

"With this single blow, and utilizing the side effects of sacrificing the teleportation gate, the outcome is still uncertain!"

"This must be some secret technique of Lin Ran's, allowing him to strengthen his energy for a short period. It definitely won't last long..."

"Hope it's enough! Go, Lin Ran!"

"..."

Lu Qiufeng and Lin Miao also felt their hearts leap into their throats.

"This kid, does he intend to create another miracle..."

"Xiao Ran is truly a young man with limitless potential..."

Trest took a deep breath, tugged down his slightly askew hat brim, and remained silent.

But his fists remained clenched, almost squeezing water out of the Supreme Council medal he held.

Inside the arena.

Ling Xiao retreated again and again, all the way to above the teleportation gate, and roared:

"Attack! All of you, attack!"

"Even if you have to throw your lives away, you must stop him!"

"Our teleportation ritual has only one minute left! Just hold on for one more minute!"

"As long as we can survive this minute, victory will ultimately belong to us, the Chosen!"

"Anyone who dares to disobey, dies!"

Due to the blood sacrifice, the lives of the Fallen Ones below were all in Ling Xiao's hands.

Facing Ling Xiao's desperate order, they could only comply.

Fighting Lin Ran might offer a sliver of hope.

But defying the order would undoubtedly result in them being absorbed and killed by the now frenzied Ling Xiao.

"Charge! Take him down!"

Countless Fallen Ones unleashed their full arsenal. Some advanced towards the direction where Lin Ran's Susanoo stood, while others provided cover with various energy attacks from a distance.

However, their onslaught couldn't even chip off a single fragment of Lin Ran's Susanoo's energy.

Lin Ran squinted at the approaching Fallen Ones, who were like mantises trying to stop a chariot, and smiled. He looked back at Luo Qingyan, who, weakened by the use of Chaos Breath and supported by the fading remnants of her wings, was leaning on his back.

"You worked hard. Do you want me to put on a big fireworks show for you?"

Due to the unpredictable nature of Chaos Energy, Luo Qingyan was extremely exhausted and weary. She rolled her eyes weakly and said:

"Whatever you want... Just finish it quickly."

"I really dislike the aura of this ruined city."

Lin Ran laughed heartily:

"Since you dislike it, then I... won't hold back!"

With that, Lin Ran shifted his gaze back to the vast army of Fallen Ones.

With half a minute remaining, everything was just right.

Ling Xiao, watching the indifferent Lin Ran in mid-air, gritted his teeth:

"Wait! Just wait!"

"When the time for reckoning arrives, I will surely grind you to dust!"

Lin Ran frowned impatiently, simultaneously controlling himself and the Susanoo to form three hand seals in rapid succession.

"Ants who court death, you're truly noisy..."

"Let you all... witness the power of a god!"

"End it all for me! Heavenly Destruction Pulsar!"