"Hiss..."
Upon second contact with the crimson substance, Master Fuli instantly fell into an incredibly bizarre hallucination.
The moment he was engulfed in the illusion, Master Fuli's body also underwent transformation, but as soon as the hallucination dissipated, everything seemed to return to the starting point.
"I think I'm starting to understand the meaning behind the Wisdom Attribute column on the wish list..."
Master Fuli shook his head, flicking off the crimson substance that had scattered over his body, feeling somewhat speechless as he gazed at the ravine that had undergone drastic changes.
The crimson substance rolled over the desert like endless waves, brazenly traversing and morphing into countless manifestations that ravaged the earth, rising like roots and falling like grotesque, hideous worms.
As they gather and collide, the entire ground experiences slight tremors, as if experiencing an earthquake.
They surge toward Master Fuli, forming rivers, lakes, and seas in an attempt to drown him.
The crimson substance... is the vessel of will, or rather what Unos had previously referred to as [Self].
However, the King of the Universe's abilities clearly extend beyond those encompassed by [Self].
Every bit, every drop of the crimson substance contains the will of the King of the Universe; it can physically contact organisms through the crimson substance, thereby altering the Life Blueprint to achieve the effect of [Turning Enemy into Self].
Even the surrounding environment has become a vessel extending the will of the King of the Universe.
The King of the Universe released the crimson substance not as a deliberate attack on Master Fuli, but to assault the city.
It needs to alter the Life Blueprints of numerous humans with the crimson substance, transforming them into its kind, then using its own abilities to piece together a super biological battleship capable of traveling through the cosmic void.
The effect the crimson substance has on Master Fuli is simply due to its embodiment of the King of the Universe's will.
Master Fuli's immunity stems from the existence of his own [self-will].
However.
His self-will remains at the level of a four- or five-year-old child, but that's sufficient to allow Master Fuli to remember his identity and preserve his own Life Blueprint without deformity.
Yet on a micro level, when they collide, Master Fuli inevitably falls into brief distraction.
"Since the crimson substance affects the mind, causing spiritual disarray in me..."
"Then, I just won't touch it!"
Master Fuli exhaled deeply, gazing at the turbulent crimson world ahead and the massive wave of crimson substance crashing toward his location.
"Let me properly repay you for bringing back the joy of childhood play to me!"
Master Fuli swung the Gravity Hammer, delivering a frontal hammer strike into the void, a circular shockwave erupted, annihilating the crimson alien creatures rushing toward him, turning them into liquid that blasted backward.
The wave formed by Spiritual Particles cleared the path ahead, even carving out a half-meter deep trench in the ground.
Master Fuli's face darkened, as he sped across the desert covered in crimson substance.
Master Fuli's speed far exceeded the crimson substance; as he sprinted, he relied solely on his physical body to create a defensive layer akin to an airflow barrier around him.
As Master Fuli sprinted, he no longer needed to worry about the crimson substance; by the time they approached him, they had already been shredded into a mist of blood by the spiral air currents.
Just like a bulldozer pushing dirt, wherever Master Fuli passed through, the crimson substance was flattened.
"!?"
Soaring above in the sky, the King of the Universe closed its mouth emitting oscillating sound waves, revealing a momentary look of hesitation, as if never having imagined the crimson substance to fall into disadvantage.
Seeing Master Fuli draw closer, the King of the Universe had no intention of lingering; its six wings flapped, as it swiftly maneuvered high above, evading into the distance.
In some sense, the King of the Universe, having transformed into [Perfection], feared no damage.
The King of the Universe did not possess a health bar concept; as long as the mana bar persisted, it remained immortal.
However, Master Fuli's mighty hammer could deplete its mana bar; a successful hit could disperse the King of the Universe's form, at the cost of its mana bar during the self-healing process.
Although the King of the Universe's consciousness was muddled, its biological instinct to evade misfortune persisted.
"Why are you fleeing? I'm here to repay you!"
Master Fuli, generating a semicircular shockwave, instantly caught up with the King of the Universe, sprinting out of the crimson-substance-covered desert onto ordinary yellow earth.
The King of the Universe spoke no words, merely rotating rapidly in the air, expressionless, as it brushed past the sprinting Master Fuli.
Its extreme maneuvering even caused aerodynamic wakes at the front of its wings.
Its speed wasn't slow; Master Fuli could see its trajectory, but considering the inertia while sprinting, halting or changing direction instantly was impossible.
Yet.
Master Fuli ignored this, stamping forcefully, a terrifying power akin to a ground-penetrating missile strike shattering the earth.
Master Fuli's whole body flew upward, twisting in midair, both arms gripping the Gravity Hammer tightly, delivering a hammer blow into the void in front of him.
A cylindrical shockwave, dragging a cloud resembling a sonic boom, swept downward toward the evasive maneuvering King of the Universe.
The shockwave, enveloped by fierce winds, pressed against the King of the Universe's back, disrupting the surrounding airflow.
"Crack—"
The chaotic air currents carried forces escaping in different directions, as the King of the Universe's wings collided, unable to withstand even a moment, five of its six wings snapped.
The King of the Universe's form tumbled before crashing heavily into the ground, rolling out a smoke dragon that soared and scattered.
However.
The King of the Universe suffered no injuries, only gray shell scratched slightly; it stood again, spreading its arms, its waist resembling a centipede, segment after segment contorting.
But.
A piercing screech cut through the air, interrupting the King of the Universe mid-transformation.
The Gravity Hammer carried air currents as it smashed its head.
Master Fuli held onto the hammer handle with one hand, disregarding the remaining inertia of the Gravity Hammer, releasing his grip.
Falling onto the desert, Master Fuli suddenly turned, raising his leg high to kick out, the air currents like sharp blades sweeping across the King of the Universe's slender waist.
In an instant, the King of the Universe split into three.
Yet head, body, and legs seemed to possess their own wills, scurrying in different directions, gradually transforming into human forms, becoming smaller versions of the King of the Universe.
Master Fuli paused, then lunged forward, grabbing the human form transformed from the King of the Universe's head and smashed it onto the human form from its body, the two colliding into grey-white blood mist exploding in the sky.
Master Fuli dashed forward, grasping the human form from its lower body, holding its head down and grinding it into the earth, pushing forward, the three separate forms crashing into one piece like curling stones.
Touch from the same origin propelling mutual existence.
The King of the Universe merged back into one, standing silently, gazing at Master Fuli blocking its path.
Master Fuli reclaimed the fallen Gravity Hammer, gazed at the undamaged King of the Universe.
"It's... over!"
Master Fuli raised his arm, a cluster of Spiritual Particles originally drifting toward the King of the Universe suddenly swerved, landing on Master Fuli's arm.
Master Fuli swung the hammer, delivering a cylindrical shockwave into the King of the Universe.
But Master Fuli withheld some force; the recent display of dispersal tactics by the King of the Universe had given Ansheng quite a scare.
Earlier it split into three parts.
Should he inadvertently smash it into countless fragments, the King of the Universe might perform another trick, scattering everywhere; Master Fuli had no clue how to capture it all back.
First, sever its Spiritual Particle channel, slowly grind it down; Master Fuli felt that was the right path.