Chapter 1153: Chapter 90: Reencountering Xuan Yue
Ah Dai was constantly regulating the True Qi within his body. Under such powerful attacks, the Giant Spirit Snake Armor offered minimal protection. Even though the True Qi from the nine strikes had been significantly reduced, it remained strong and rampaged within him. He dared not reveal an expression of pain, only gradually neutralizing those sharp energies, bit by bit. The nine figures seemed somewhat familiar. A thought struck Ah Dai, and he suddenly remembered—weren’t these the very people who had initially chased Uncle Owen here? Unable to contain his surging emotions, a tide of hatred welled up within him. Without having to seek them out, his enemies had delivered themselves to his doorstep. No longer concerned about his ability to handle these powerful assassins, he stepped forward, his murderous intent soaring. His eyes narrowed slightly as the surging Sacred Aura, brimming with vitality, seeped out from his body, creating a stark contrast to the Evil Aura of the Sword of Hades. Ah Dai glared at the nine assassins before him with a cold voice devoid of life, "Was it you who pursued Uncle Owen?"
As Ah Dai’s aura suddenly intensified, the nine from Extermination took a cautious step back, scrutinizing him. Extermination One spoke in a cold voice, "Indeed, it was us who pursued Hades. It was a Guild order, and no one can defy it. We never imagined that your power would surpass that of Hades. Truly surprising! But no matter how strong you are, you will not escape our grasp. Today, this will be your final resting place." Although Ah Dai’s use of the Sword of Hades posed a significant threat to them, it also ignited their fighting spirit. After seven years of arduous cultivation, they were fully confident in their strength. Even a Sword Saint might not be able to defeat them.
Ah Dai watched the assassins who had pursued Owen, his resentment reaching its peak. "It’s hard to say who will die here today. Back then, right here in the Illusive Forest, Uncle Owen killed three of you. Today, the remaining nine beasts will die by the Sword of Hades. If Uncle Owen’s spirit is watching from the heavens, watch as Ah Dai avenges you." His heart suddenly calmed, as if everything around him was within his grasp. Every energy fluctuation from the nine opponents was clearly perceived in his heart. Driven by his will, despite not having completely eradicated the sharp fighting spirit within him, Ah Dai initiated his first instantaneous movement. To the shock and fear of the nine from Extermination, his body vanished into thin air, taking with it the deadly force field of the Sword of Hades.
The nine from Extermination were plunged into deep fear, keenly aware that the aura filled with the stench of death had enveloped them.
A clear voice laden with murderous intent resounded by their ears, and the Evil Aura suddenly soared to an unprecedented peak, "Hades Slash—ready—execute—" A dark blue light transformed into a giant blade of death sweeping horizontally towards the nine from Extermination. The surge of Ultimate Evil Power constrained their movements, causing them to slow down. Ah Dai was no longer the naive youth who would execute the Hades Sword Technique one move at a time. To better annihilate his enemies, he resolutely chose the most powerful attack his injured body could withstand—Nether Slash. His intention was to severely damage these evil assassins. Faced with the enemies who pursued Owen, Ah Dai’s innate kindness was completely replaced by the urge to kill, showing no mercy.
The nine from Extermination were not so easily dealt with, however. Over the years, they had continuously trained against Hades as their imagined enemy and devised countless methods to counter the Hades Sword Technique. But now, when actually faced with the Ultimate Evil Power of the Sword of Hades, they realized that all their methods of resistance seemed frail.
Extermination One reacted immediately, shouting, "Extermination of the World’s Nine Transformations." Nine dark shadows drifted with the dark blue light that the Sword Technique of Hades conjured, each like smoke dissipating. Their black fighting spirit merged, protecting their bodies like nine leaves tossing on the waves, constantly drifting outside the reach of Nether Slash. But, Nether Slash was the third move of the Hades Sword Technique—was it that easy to handle? Under Ah Dai’s control, the surging Evil Power suddenly exploded, the blue light flickering out in an instant. Their combined defenses shattered, and amid screams, a dark shadow vanished while the remaining eight were sent flying by the shockwave of the Evil Power, landing dozens of meters away.
With the Sword of Hades sheathed, Ah Dai gasped for breath, having fully mobilized the energy contained within his Silver Body. Although the sharp fighting aura had been diffused, the more terrifying Evil Power backlash incessantly ravaged his body. A surge of cold, surging energy continuously seeped into Ah Dai’s body, and he couldn’t help but cry out in pain, spitting out a mouthful of blood. The Dragon’s Blood at his chest lit up faintly, and using the contained Holy Power, Ah Dai barely managed to force the Evil Aura out of his body, but his strength had been greatly depleted. Gazing with bitterness at the eight remaining dark figures in the distance, astonishment filled his heart. He had not anticipated that, despite its formidable power, Nether Slash had only killed one of them. With his current power, he dared not use the same technique again, yet eight of his opponents remained.
