The crystalline giant swung its arm back, spraying a blade-like stream of spirit matter and once again knocking aside the greatsword. Out of nowhere, it collapsed, dissolving into an eerie white mist. 

Since it was constructed from spirit matter crystals, it could naturally shift freely between solid and intangible states. Physical traps and restraints could not hold it at all.

Ji Jue’s blade came slashing down and struck empty air. His attacks were completely useless. Worse still, the mist formed from that enormous mass of spirit matter writhed as though it were alive. Intense heat and lightning simmered within it until it turned into a storm of pure destruction, hurtling straight at Ji Jue.

There was no helping it. The simulation data and records collected by the Myriad Transformations Tower were simply too comprehensive. Even though this was only a simulated replica, its actions were virtually indistinguishable from Young Master Lou’s. Its reactions and tactics were flawless.

Unfortunately, a replica was still only a replica. There were differences between it and the real person. For example, after witnessing the kind of deranged tricks Ji Jue was capable of, there was absolutely no way Lou...