Water-attuned genetic energy exploded through the air, and ripples of energy emanated from Zhang Lie.

Ren Kunjing's crystalline barrier was unable to withstand the force of the impact, and it shattered within moments. Exasperation flared through his eyes—he was entirely focused on defense, and yet he was unable to block even the secondary shockwaves that resulted from Zhang Lie's attack. The difference in their strength was simply too large.

It felt like a gulf that couldn't be breached—the difference between man and god, rather than man and man. To Ren Kunjing, Zhang Lie was nothing less than a godlike existence.

As Ren Kunjing's crystalline barrier shattered, the aftermath of Zhang Lie's attack blew...