Chapter 736: Go Back
Not only Zhang Hu but even Mendy was completely shocked!
What the hell?
He couldn't even cut through these seemingly fragile vines!?
That strike—forget vines—even Adolphus, a frontline Warrior, would have struggled to block it.
If it were a squishy class of the same level, they definitely wouldn't dare take it head-on.
This showed that the power of his strike was anything but weak.
Yet, it was ineffective against the vines!
What kind of vines were these?
While Mendy was stunned.
The 100 members of the Holy Sword Guild, their faces filled with murderous intent, charged directly at Ling Zhan!
Without hesitation, Ansely waved her staff and began casting buffs on Ling Zhan and Adolphus.
Holy Blessing!
Weapon Blessing!
Badge of Courage!
...…
Though her combat power was nearly zero, her support abilities were top-tier.
A series of buffs rained down on her two teammates, instantly boosting all of their attributes.
Adolphus' combat power skyrocketed dozens of times over!
Already muscular, his body became even more defined, and after exhaling heavily, he raised his Holy Shield and stepped in front of Ling Zhan!
Clang!!
With his increased strength, Adolphus' confidence and fighting spirit surged as well!
At this moment, even when facing 100 Sword Gods, all of whom were stronger and higher-leveled than him, he was confident he could hold them back!
Such was the power of support classes in amplifying a team's combat potential!
For any team, a good support class could enhance overall battle power by tenfold or even dozens of times.
However…
Just as Adolphus let out a battle cry and prepared to charge forward.
A slender hand suddenly pressed down on his shoulder, pulling him back with tremendous force, stopping his charge and even dragging him a few steps back.
"What…"
Adolphus was dumbfounded.
The person who had pulled him back was none other than Ling Zhan.
Watching Ling Zhan step to the front, Adolphus was completely confused!
What was this?
He, the frontline Warrior, was being told to stay at the back?
But in the next second, everyone witnessed an utterly shocking scene!
Clang!!
A loud, explosive sound reverberated through the hall!
Light radiated from Ling Zhan's hand, transforming into a massive Holy Shield in an instant!
"What the hell! Isn't that my Tianxuan Holy Shield?!"
Adolphus was stunned on the spot!
Ansely's delicate face also froze for a moment.
Although the 100 Sword Gods of the Holy Sword Guild were initially startled by Ling Zhan's action, they quickly sneered when they saw him raise the shield.
That's it?
They had thought he would pull off something extraordinary, but it turned out he was just hiding behind a shield like a turtle.
The 100 Sword Gods swiftly spread out, forming a semi-circle, and unleashed a barrage of terrifying sword energy at Ling Zhan!
Swish! Swish! Swish!!
Each slash of sword energy represented a Sword God's Order-tier ultimate move!
100 Order-tier sword techniques!
The space within the stone hall trembled violently under the rampant force of Order energy!
Ultimately, all 100 slashes of sword energy collided with the enormous Holy Shield in front of Ling Zhan!
"That's it! No need to look further—he's dead for sure!"
Mendy, who had been about to strike at the vines again, paused when he saw his teammates unleash their devastating attack on Ling Zhan. He confidently declared Ling Zhan's death.
With Ling Zhan's death, those strange vines would also disappear.
Zhang Hu grinned widely as he watched the scene unfold.
Adolphus wanted to step forward to share the burden with Ling Zhan.
But Ansely grabbed his arm and said solemnly, "Trust him!"
Adolphus froze, unable to comprehend why Ansely had such unwavering faith in Ling Zhan!
This was an attack from 100 Sword Gods!
Even with his combat power boosted dozens of times, Adolphus, as a Holy Shield War God, couldn't withstand it.
Let alone Ling Zhan, a mere non-specialist.
However.
Just when everyone believed Ling Zhan would be torn to pieces by the ocean of sword energy…
Something unexpected happened!
The overwhelming sword energy, roaring like a dragon, slashed fiercely into the Tianxuan Holy Shield, forged from the Thousand Mechanisms Ring, causing a massive explosion!
What shocked everyone was…
Not only did Ling Zhan remain standing, but he also suddenly activated a skill everyone recognized!
Shield Counter!
A beginner skill for shielded Warriors!
This F-tier skill had been highly practical in the early game.
However, it required precise timing, so very few shielded Warriors dared to use it boldly.
The F-tier Shield Counter allowed only 0.5 seconds of blocking time. If successful, the attack could be reflected back at the enemy.
But failing to block within that 0.5 seconds would result in severe consequences.
Shield Counter was similar to the melee skill Block.
To use it effectively required immense confidence in one's combat skills.
A slight misstep in timing would mean the full brunt of the attack would land on the user.
Simply put…
While the skill was excellent for negating damage, the risk of failure was just as high.
Of course…
When the crowd saw Ling Zhan use this skill, their first thought was just two words: ridiculous!
Absolutely ridiculous!
This non-specialist was actually using an F-tier skill to block the ultimate moves of 100 Sword Gods!
He had to be insane!
How could he possibly block it!?
Not only the Holy Sword Guild members but even Adolphus and Ansely were in disbelief!
However…
The more certain people were about an outcome, the more likely it was to be overturned.
As Ling Zhan expertly raised the shield, swinging it like a baseball bat…
Ding!!
A crisp, pleasant sound echoed through the hall!
Hmm!?
The moment everyone heard that sound, their expressions changed dramatically!!
Because that sound wasn't the noise of sword energy shattering the shield and killing Ling Zhan!
Instead…
It was the sound of a successful Shield Counter!
That sound was all too familiar to them!
Back when they were newbies, they had seen countless highlight reels online of players using Shield Counter to deflect monster attacks in dire moments!
At this moment.
That crisp ding confirmed one thing!
Ling Zhan had successfully deflected the ultimate moves of 100 Sword Gods with Shield Counter!
Not only that…
"Go back!"
With a furious shout.
Whoosh!!
All 100 slashes of Order-tier sword energy were sent hurtling back to their origin by Ling Zhan's shield swing!