Chapter 668: The Prowess of Delusion and Breath Control
The duel continued, but it was not accurate to call it a duel with such an overwhelming advantage. It was more like Xia Fei was giving Hyacinth a lesson, a very simple and vivid lesson in observation and analysis.
If Phantom were present, he would surely complain that Xia Fei was bullying him. He had cultivated ocular techniques, and even a fly would not be able to escape Xia Fei's sharp eyes. As the last inheritor of the Beast Spirit Codex, there was no way Xia Fei and Hyacinth's duel could be considered fair.
However, Xia Fei had no such qualms. It was better to pursue a cornered enemy than to learn from a tyrant. Now was not the time to be complacent, and he had already made up his mind to completely crush Hyacinth's last bit of confidence in one fell swoop!
"Are you ready? It's my turn now, "Xia Fei raised his eyebrows as he casually said.
Hyacinth's expression changed again. He had already lost two rounds in a row, so even if he did not continue with the rest of the duel, he would still lose, and it would not affect the outcome at all.
Slightly opening his mouth, Hyacinth did not want the duel to continue and wanted to admit defeat on the spot.
"At least you can save some face," his father, Elder Otter, softly whispered into Hyacinth's ear.
Hyacinth was slightly taken aback. It was Xia Fei's turn to set up a trap for him to see through. His father was right; if he could see through the disguise like Xia Fei did earlier, it would not be a complete defeat and would at least save some face.
Xia Fei's observation skills were very strong, and he was not weak either. After all, he was an impersonator, and disguising and seeing through disguises were compulsory lessons from a young age. It was already shocking enough that a layman like Xia Fei could have such observation and analysis skills, but there was no way his disguise would be flawless, right? That would be too heaven-defying!
This was like the last straw to clutch at. Hyacinth nodded slightly and solemnly said, "Brother Ah Fei, you may begin. Please go to the wooden bridge and get ready. I promise with my reputation that I won't peek."
A heavy atmosphere pervaded the air as the members of Hyacinth made their way to the bridge, hoping that they could be of some help in this final round. They understood that their disguises had already been seen through, and if they were unable to see through Xia Fei's disguise, they would be utterly embarrassed.
There was strength in numbers, and there were over a hundred pairs of trained eyes in the group. No matter how profound Xia Fei's disguise was, he would still be able to see through it!
Face was a big problem in one's life. Everyone hoped to use the last round to regain some face.
Xia Fei smiled. No need. My disguise will only last a few seconds.
Rumble ~
Just as he finished speaking, a thick black fog rose from the bridge and wrapped around Xia Fei in the blink of an eye!
"Let me tell you, Saint Beast Shatterstar is my disguise. If you still can't see through it …"
Xia Fei's voice came from within the fog, and Hyacinth was sweating profusely. Xia Fei had clearly told him that he would use Furball to disguise himself, and this was akin to giving the opponent a three-stone advantage in a game of Go. If he lost, he would truly be too ashamed to face anyone!
Xia Fei's words only made the impersonators even angrier. A top-notch team that had been undefeated for twenty-five years actually needed a layman like Xia Fei to give three stones to them. Regardless of whether they won or lost, it would be very unpleasant to the ears of others.
Everyone held their breaths and glared ahead.
Bang!
The black fog suddenly dissipated, and there were already two Xia Feis on the bridge!
Everyone's eyes widened on the spot!
What do you mean by exactly the same?
This was it!
The two Xia Feis were practically carved from the same mold, and there was not the slightest difference!
The disguise technique was actually an extension of the Law of Matter, using the Law of Matter's ability to imitate others. Even experts like Hyacinth and Otter needed more than ten minutes to prepare. After all, using the Law of Matter required a lot of energy, and the minute adjustments required even more time.
Hyacinth and Otter had prepared for a full half an hour before daring to show themselves, but Xia Fei's disguise only took a few seconds!
What a huge gap! Moreover, Xia Fei's disguise was not inferior to Hyacinth's, and he was even better in terms of details!
Just from the preparation time alone, Exiled Grounds' number one master of disguise, Hyacinth, had completely lost!
Swallowing a mouthful of saliva, Sambo mumbled, "Oh my god! It's really exactly the same! "
Everyone was dumbfounded, holding their breaths as their eyes glazed over.
This was the first time they had seen such an intricate disguise!
Lionheart Emperor Oro, who had not spoken for a long time, sighed. "You're too much of a bully. Hyacinth used the disguise technique, while you used the cloning technique. The two aren't even on the same level.
"The Camouflage Technique focuses on transformation, using transformations to imitate others. This Doppelganger Technique of yours is an identical mirror image, projecting yourself onto someone else's body. There won't even be a micrometer of deviation. Every cell is identical. It would be a miracle if these people could notice the difference."
Xia Fei calmly replied, "They were the ones who wanted to compete. I didn't force them with a knife."
Oro chuckled. "That's true. These people didn't even know that they were tricked by you. No matter how amazing the cloning technique is, it can only imitate yourself, not others. These people don't know how powerful the cloning technique is, so of course they're going to lose."
There were only three minutes, and as the seconds ticked by, this group of people gradually went from shock to unease.
"Energy! Observe their energies. Ah Fei's clone is an exotic beast in disguise, so their energy systems are definitely different. As long as we observe their energies, we'll surely be able to find a flaw! "
Sure enough, several experts who were adept at energy immediately began to distinguish the energy.
"It's the same! It's exactly the same!"
"It can't be, right? Take a closer look. How can the energy systems of humans and exotic beasts be the same?! "
"It really is the same. There's no difference at all."
Everyone was shocked once more. Even their energies were the same? This was too inconceivable!
Disguising as different lifeforms was the most difficult aspect of the disguise technique, especially when it came to exotic beasts and intelligent lifeforms. The difference was like heaven and earth! They truly had no idea how Xia Fei was able to make up for this difference.
Xia Fei found it rather funny. He naturally had his reasons for daring to say such arrogant words. The Delusion cloning technique was not like other cloning techniques, which could project several or even dozens of clones, but it could complement each other's energies! This was the most formidable aspect of Delusion!
Furball's energy was absorbed by Xia Fei, and Xia Fei's energy could also be given to Furball. Thus, to these people, Furball and Xia Fei's energy systems were basically the same, for they were exchanging energies!
"Don't panic. If energy observation doesn't work, we can try scent. Exotic beasts and humans smell different."
"Right! If he can distinguish between Elder Water and Brother Hyacinth by scent, we can do the same! "
* Whoosh whoosh! *
Three members of the team with the sharpest sense of smell quickly came to Xia Fei's side and sniffed.
"There's no smell at all!"
"That can't be. Ah Fei likes to smoke some odd-smelling smoke, so how can there be no smell on him?!"
Xia Fei chuckled. Normally, there would definitely be a faint smell of tobacco on him, but now that his Breath Control technique had been activated! There would not be any smell within a hundred meters, and he would also become inconspicuous.
His Breath Control technique was even more brilliant than Hyacinth's Universal Spring Illumination, and Xia Fei was already very familiar with this ultimate technique of the Assassin Sect. He had even modified it, breaking away from the original system and becoming a brand new invisibility technique! Trying to distinguish Xia Fei and Furball by scent was no different from a fool's dream!
* Shing! *
A tall impersonator pulled out a huge instrument from his spatial ring. It looked like a shoulder-mounted rocket launcher, pointing it at Xia Fei and Furball from afar.
"There's no time. Let me use the ray analyzer!"
"Good idea! It'll definitely work this time! "
"Humans and exotic beasts will show different colors under the ray! I refuse to believe that he can completely change his physique! "
Everyone was in high spirits, all of them agreeing to use this precise instrument that should have been left in the laboratory.
Xia Fei pursed his lips. Hyacinth was truly making a fool of himself, even bringing out the instrument in the laboratory. It seemed that this group of impersonators, who claimed to be the strongest in the Exiled Grounds, were at their wits' end, at their wit's end.
However, Xia Fei was not the least bit worried. Furball was his reflection, and every cell was identical. Even the most precise instrument would not be able to see through his disguise.
"Enough!" Hyacinth's expression darkened as he barked.
His disciples and grand disciples were startled, not knowing why he wanted to stop them.
"Haven't you guys embarrassed yourselves enough? Impersonators actually have to rely on an instrument to distinguish the real from the fake. If word of this gets out, not just us, even the entire Purple Blood Rockies will be too ashamed to face anyone! You may be shameless, but I am! "Hyacinth was so angry that he was trembling, pointing at the people behind him as he cursed.
Everyone lowered their heads, no longer saying a word.
"Why don't we just make a random guess?" The big guy carrying the ray analyzer clearly had a smaller brain capacity, and even he felt that it was inappropriate to say that, so he scratched his head with his large hands.
Looking at Hyacinth's face, which was the color of a pig's liver, veins popped up all over his body. He was shaking uncontrollably, so angry that he was about to faint.
"Do you think that we haven't embarrassed ourselves enough? Good, good, good … "
Hyacinth said 'good' three times in a row, but his throat was choked up, and the rest of his words were stuck in his chest, unable to come out.
Turning around, Hyacinth faced Xia Fei.
"We've lost."
His voice was extremely dejected, and his words were simple, but the meaning behind them was different!
Hyacinth, who had not tasted defeat in twenty-five years, had finally lost, and he had even lost to a layman like Xia Fei! This was the hardest thing to accept!
…
After a long period of awkward silence, Xia Fei did not say anything. After all, he still needed Hyacinth to do something for him, so he could not just kill him with a single blow, could he?
Since Hyacinth was already convinced of his loss, it was time to reward him. Giving a carrot after a stick was a technique that could be used anywhere.
"Master, you're truly amazing! Just what technique did you use just now to create another version of yourself, and there's no aura within a hundred meters of you at all? " Seth excitedly said. Seth had nothing but admiration for his master, and he was even more pleased with himself for being able to defeat Hyacinth, who had been undefeated for twenty-five years. He puffed up his chest as if he was the one who had won.
Hyacinth and his disciples also pricked up their ears, wanting to know just how Xia Fei had done it.
Smiling, Xia Fei was just about to give an impassioned speech so that Hyacinth and the others would completely submit to him so that he could have them serve him.
That was when an urgent alarm rang out, causing Xia Fei to choke on the words he had been preparing.
* Beep beep beep! *
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