I Can Gain One Skill Point Per Second Chapter 704: The Unrefusable Treaty of Shame

Moloch had initially intended to continue his assault. The three high-ranking War Gods from the Beautiful Country making a move, despite the considerable gap in power, was a display worthy of acknowledgment. However, observing the rather timid demeanor of the War Gods from Parallel Blue Star, Moloch felt that taking them seriously would be an insult to his own might.

With this thought, Moloch ceased his offensive actions and drifted towards the location of Lin Yi and Xiyue. The chaotic state of the dozens of War Gods on Parallel Blue Star stood in stark contrast to the composed presence of Lin Yi and Xiyue. While feeling a sense of shame, they also experienced relief that the intense pressure was no longer directed at them.

"You wish to engage me in combat?"

As a deity, Moloch possessed his own measure of pride. He regarded Lin Yi with caution but not outright intimidation. Consequently, he opted to confront Lin Yi directly.

Lin Yi's gaze remained placid as he looked towards Moloch, so devoid of any discernible emotion that it became impossible for Moloch to ascertain his thoughts.

"To fight with you? How utterly tedious."

Although this statement was rather insulting, Moloch seemed unfazed. He understood that verbal sparring offered no real advantage. Lin Yi could say whatever he pleased; it held no true significance.

"Then, what is it you desire from me?"

"If it is within my power, I shall grant you what you seek, provided you cease to bother me. How does that proposition sound?"

Based on Xiyue's attitude towards He Shuai, Moloch surmised that Xiyue and the other professionals of Parallel Blue Star were not aligned. He believed it might be possible to impose conditions on Lin Yi and Xiyue. After all, his objective was to obliterate Parallel Blue Star to acquire its star core, which pulsed with boundless energy, thereby accumulating sufficient power for his revival.

"Oh? Have I not made my intentions sufficiently clear? Your residual soul contains divine power. By eliminating you and absorbing this power, wouldn't Xiyue also attain divine power? Furthermore, as the Fire God, your mastery over fire control techniques is quite remarkable. Xiyue will undoubtedly benefit greatly from a battle against you."

Moloch was momentarily taken aback. He had not anticipated Lin Yi's ability to sense the divine power residing within him. Moreover, Lin Yi seemed quite serious about Xiyue absorbing his divine power.

"Heh, if I were not merely a residual soul, would I be engaging in such negotiations with you? Let us each concede a little, shall we? If you desire my fire control skills, I am willing to impart them to this woman without reservation."

"As for the divine power, let us simply pretend you were jesting about that, if you please."

Lin Yi did not intend to make this decision unilaterally. He glanced towards where Xiyue stood, seeking her input through his gaze.

"Hehe."

Xiyue offered a slight smile, clearly pleased by Lin Yi's evident favoritism.

"We went through such considerable effort to arrive here; is it not so that we may seize all that we have intended?"

At her core, Xiyue was a woman of great pride. Once she set her sights on a goal, she rarely relinquished it.

"Attaining divine power through self-cultivation alone is virtually impossible. The only viable method is through acquisition. When we journeyed to Xiang Wuxing, my contributions were not substantial. To assist you, I feel it is necessary to obtain this divine power, and therefore, I wish to attempt it."

"Regarding the fire control skills, I believe the experience gained through actual combat is far more profound than mere theoretical practice. I wish to try."

Listening to Xiyue's declaration, Moloch felt as though an uncountable herd of alpacas were stampeding through his mind.

Just by observing the intimate dynamic between Lin Yi and Xiyue, could anyone not discern that they were a couple? Engaging in combat with Xiyue was one thing; a fight was a fight, and if he were overpowered and vanquished, he would have no recourse. But with Lin Yi watching so intently, preventing him from unleashing his full strength, and continuously enabling Xiyue to fight him at her absolute best, was this outcome truly justifiable? Was this confrontation equitable?

Yes, it might be engaging for Xiyue, but what about fairness for Moloch? He was but a residual soul, not even ten percent of his former power, and numerous techniques were unusable without a physical vessel. How was he expected to contend under such circumstances? This was, unequivocally, blatant bullying.

Moloch's initial plan was to feign a temporary compromise, regain his strength, and then exact his revenge. Now, it seemed compromise was out of the question; Xiyue was resolute in her intention to defeat him.

"Mortal, I acknowledge your prowess and understand that in my current state, I am no match for you. However, do you not fear me tearing this face apart with you for treating me in such a manner? Are you unaware that even a cornered rabbit will retaliate?"

Lin Yi's response was direct and unequivocal:

No fear!

This reply left Moloch's mind in a state of utter bewilderment. This young man did not appear foolish; why then was his emotional intelligence so lacking? A clear path to resolution was presented, yet he refused to take it?

Witnessing Lin Yi and Xiyue negotiating with that terrifying entity left He Shuai profoundly astonished. Why did it appear as though the monster harbored more apprehension towards the person accompanying Xiyue than towards Xiyue herself? What was transpiring? He had not detected any fluctuations of source power emanating from the individual beside Xiyue.

"Very well, if that's the case, I'll give it my all against you."

The flames that previously adorned Moloch's form now blazed with renewed intensity.

A colossal phantom, bearing the head of a bull, materialized behind him.

Its deafening roar echoed the moment the phantom manifested.

The divine power surging within him was unleashed without any restraint.

"Humans, you have pushed me! Today, even if it costs me everything, I shall make you pay!"

The bull-headed phantom ceased its roaring, lowered its head, and charged towards Lin Yi and Xiyue with a speed that defied belief.

Had they not swiftly deployed the Power of the Primordial for their defense, Lin Yi and Xiyue would have undoubtedly been pulverized into dust by the sheer force of the divine power.

Admittedly, the Power of the Primordial could only offer a limited defense, insufficient to truly counter such an onslaught.

This time, He Shuai found himself without the need to deliberate on whether to aid Xiyue.

His own speed was far too inadequate to even react to Moloch's devastating attack.

"Sigh, after living for so many years, why are you in such a rush to take action?"

Lin Yi extended a hand, bringing the bull-headed phantom's furious charge to an effortless halt.

The immense phantom, powerful enough to shatter mountains and part seas, was miraculously arrested in its tracks.

Could such exaggerated strength possibly reside within the well-proportioned arm muscles of a man standing under two meters tall?

As the War Gods of Parallel Blue Star observed more closely, they detected a subtle energy fluctuation emanating from his hand.

Divine power!

And not just any divine power, but that of an Upper-Rank God!

The War Gods of Parallel Blue Star struggled to identify its exact nature.

However, Moloch, who was himself a wielder of divine power, perceived it differently.

He possessed an acute sensitivity to divine power, and this development utterly blindsided him. Who could have possibly conceived that such a formidable entity was concealed on a lower-dimensional planet?

"Now, shall we converse? Even a treaty steeped in humiliation might be open for negotiation, wouldn't you agree?"

Lin Yi met Moloch's terrifying gaze, a slight smile gracing his lips as he spoke.

Indeed, negotiation was the only viable path; an alternative meant certain doom.

While clashing with Xiyue was vexing, it was at least survivable.

Engaging Lin Yi, however, spelled absolute death.