With godlike talent from the start, how did he become invincible?

Chapter 284 Where is everyone?

When the massive, dark red energy vortex, bearing the terrifying name of "Dark Erosion: The End of All Things," crashed down upon them, Lin Tian even slightly adjusted his posture, his [Magic Shield] shimmering with light, preparing to meet this so-called "final blow."

however--

The anticipated ultimate collision, one that would change the very fabric of the world and cause the laws of nature to groan, did not occur.

The massive, dark red energy vortex completely collapsed internally when it had traveled halfway through its flight.

There was no power of returning to nothingness that could devour everything, nor was there an energy explosion that could destroy the world.

There was only a dull "pop" sound, like a balloon being punctured.

Then, the enormous energy vortex, like a balloon that had been blown to its limit and suddenly deflated, suddenly contracted inward and then exploded with a "boom"!

There were no violent energy surges, only countless, brightly colored but pitifully weak, dark red energy fragments flying everywhere, like the grandest fireworks of a festival.

Not far from Lin Tian, ​​a brief but... magnificent performance unfolded.

Puff puff puff puff...

The light flickered a few times before quickly dimming and dissipating into the air.

Along with it vanished the phantom of "Kael'thas," still in its launching posture with a ferocious expression.

Like a reflection in water shattered by a pebble, it silently transforms into shimmering light, vanishing without a trace.

In the center of the battlefield, apart from the last wisps of energy slowly drifting down, there was nothing there.

Kael'thas... is gone.

He disappeared so completely, so cleanly, without leaving even a trace of his presence or a disturbance in the space.

It was as if he had never stood there, never uttered that hysterical roar, never gathered that terrifying vortex of energy.

Everything seemed like a meticulously choreographed, incredibly realistic... drama.

Lin Tian: "...?"

The expression on his face, which had been consistently tinged with amusement and anticipation, froze for a rare moment...

He blinked, his gaze sweeping over the spot where Kael'thas had stood, then at the last wisp of energy dissipating in the air before him, and finally sensing that there were no unusual spatial fluctuations or concealed presences around him...

Even with Lin Tian's usually calm and collected demeanor, he couldn't help but pause for a moment in surprise.

Ran?

They just... ran away like that?

Wasn't he going to unleash the "final blow" or the "ultimate move"?

Isn't the goal to "return everything to nothingness"?

So all that earth-shattering buildup, that suicidal, insane attitude, that vast and boundless energy vortex... was just an act?

It was all to cover for him... to escape?!

This sudden and completely unexpected turn of events left Lin Tian momentarily speechless.

Kael'thas... he's a Pit Lord, the lord of Eclipse City, and just a moment ago he seemed determined to fight to the death with the city. How come he's suddenly acting so dramatically? And his acting is so good?

Lin Tian stood there, silent for a full two or three seconds.

Then, his slightly stunned expression slowly melted away, like ice and snow dissolving.

A distinct, playful smile, tinged with surprise, amusement, understanding, and a hint of "I knew it," subtly curved his lips and gradually widened.

"Heh..." A low, complex laugh escaped from Lin Tian's throat.

He shook his head, as if sighing, or perhaps praising.

"A feint to the east while attacking in the west, a clever escape... the acting was really convincing."

Lin Tian murmured to himself, his gaze fixed on the void where Kael'thas had vanished, his eyes growing deep and thoughtful.

"The energy fluctuations and aura are simulated so perfectly that they even fooled my initial perception... It seems that some kind of extremely rare, or even one-time use, top-level escape tool was used."

"The attempt to forcibly increase power at the cost of damaging the castle's foundation was a lie, the posture of mutual destruction was a lie, and even that final 'ultimate move' was just a fancy decoy... All the madness, all the roars, all the energy gathering, were only for this final escape."

"To survive, he really went to great lengths... his acting was phenomenal."

Lin Tian's tone was calm, revealing little anger, but rather a sense of composure born from knowing everything, and a hint of... cat-and-mouse-like interest.

run?

Do you think you can escape?

Almost at the same instant this thought arose, Lin Tian's mind stirred slightly.

The perception of [spatial imprint] was instantly elevated to its peak.

As early as the beginning of his confrontation with Kael'thas, or even earlier, Lin Tian had already habitually planted this invisible mark on the targets he considered important.

Kael'thas, as the Lord of the Dark Eclipse and the key target of this trip, was no exception.

However, Kael'thas was in the Dark City before, and the [Wall of a Thousand Souls] interfered with his perception of the mark.

Later, when he rushed out of the castle, the mark became clear. In that "wonderful" performance and escape just now, the teleportation of the [Interdimensional Illusion Talisman] did not produce the usual spatial fluctuations, but precisely because of this, it was not "absolute concealment" in the true sense.

It erased the fluctuations at the physical level, but it could not completely sever the mysterious, rule-based connection that Lin Tian established between his soul and Kael'thas through the [Spatial Imprint].

Especially when Kael'thas's emotions fluctuate wildly and his mental energy is highly concentrated and exhausted in order to act, this connection becomes even more... "vivid" than usual.

In Lin Tian's vast, star-like spiritual perception, the [Spatial Imprint] planted deep within Kael'thas's soul did not disappear or weaken due to the teleportation of his main body. It simply became extremely distant, its direction erratic, like a wisp of smoke in the wind, but the trace... remained.

"Southeast direction... distance... approximately one thousand kilometers."

Lin Tian closed his eyes and focused his mind, instantly locking onto Kael'thas's approximate location and distance through the faint but continuous feedback from the mark.

Although the location is still being slightly adjusted due to the random teleportation and the sense of distance is somewhat blurred, the general area has been determined.

He opened his eyes, his gaze sparkling like stars, and the playful smile on his lips became even more pronounced.

"A thousand kilometers? Random teleportation? No spatial fluctuations?" Lin Tian shook his head slightly, as if commenting on a less-than-sophisticated magic trick.

"The idea is good, and the props are very valuable. It's a pity..."