Chapter 1264: Chapter 1262: Escaping Death
"Colluding with the Outer Heaven Demons, are you prepared to fully betray East Victory?"
Shi Xiaole glared coldly at the five great witches of Miaojiang and the two legends of East Victory.
The five in front had previously obstructed the three elders in the Lingkong Mountain Range and plotted to kill him. As for Xuanyuan Lang, there was no need to say more; he had nearly died at his hand.
And the Black White Master was one of the main plotters who had attacked Shi Xuanzhong and Ling Yujie.
One could say that these seven people all harbored deep-seated hatred toward him. They struck first to gain the upper hand, which Shi Xiaole didn’t care about. What truly infuriated him was that this group had actually colluded with the Outer Heaven Demons.
"There is no question of betraying East Victory; it’s simply a temporary alliance to kill you. Do you think that you represent the world of East Victory, that without you, the world of East Victory would perish? Don’t overestimate your worth, you delusional dog!"
The Ghost Blade Great Witch sneered disdainfully.
After killing Shi Xiaole, they would re-emerge in the Martial World in phases, standing on the frontlines representing the world of East Victory. He believed that their previous reluctance to appear would soon be forgotten.
As for arousing suspicion.
They had avoided the world and lived in seclusion because they feared Shi Xiaole’s retaliation. Having heard that he was killed by the Outer Heaven Demons, they had no more concerns and stepped forward—wasn’t that normal?
People are forgetful. When these seven giants shed their blood and laid down their lives at the frontlines, everyone would see their contributions and gradually forget Shi Xiaole.
In fact, with some clandestine guidance of public opinion, some people in the future might even blame Shi Xiaole in their hearts.
It was he who forced the seven giants to hold back; otherwise, why would the world of East Victory suffer so many deaths?
"Young Hero Shi, in your next life when you are reincarnated, remember not to be too sharp-edged; otherwise you won’t be tolerated by anyone and there will only be a dead end for you."
The Poison Flower Great Witch’s bewitching face blossomed with a gentle smile. Every time she was about to kill someone, and it was certain she would kill, she would show this expression.
The Outer Heaven Demons had already sworn not to let today’s events leak out, so as long as Shi Xiaole was killed, they could not only take revenge and wash away their shame, but also clear their names.
It was truly killing three birds with one stone!
The Chi Evil Great Witch and the others did not speak, for no words could express their boundless hatred toward Shi Xiaole. Only through killing, only by tearing him to pieces, could they vent the hatred in their hearts.
The Ice Polar Sword Emperor and the other four Outer Heaven Giants watched with cold eyes. The people of East Victory were indeed as foolish as the legend suggested, indulging in infighting—otherwise, they would not have ended up like they did...
"Enough talk, just kill this wretch!"
The most impatient of all was Xuanyuan Lang, who couldn’t be bothered with threats. Just as the Poison Flower Great Witch had finished speaking, and Vigorous Air surged to its peak, he suddenly unleashed a deadly slash, splitting the heavens and earth in two, and charged towards Shi Xiaole.
"Inverse Slash Star Dome"!
This slash initiated the vicious siege.
"Yin and Yang Remorseless!"
"Free Spirit Amidst Flowers!"
"Ghost Moon!"
"..."
The seven giants of East Victory, joined by the four giants of Outer Heaven, with the presence of an entity even more formidable than the Great Battles Emperor like the Ice Polar Sword Emperor, a total of eleven giants, jointly launched their absolute moves against Shi Xiaole in the center—both physical and spiritual attacks.
For a moment, the void was ground into countless fragments, rolling Vigorous Air and psychic forces formed a tidal wave threatening to annihilate Shi Xiaole.
The Locking Formation could not only trap Shi Xiaole but also mask their energy, so the giants of East Victory were not worried about revealing their presence.
Hisss!
A green streak of Sword Qi stabbed at the weakest point in the massive wave, but after advancing merely a hundred meters, it was immediately engulfed by the surrounding waves. The Sword Qi on its surface almost instantly disintegrated upon contact, emitting a strange, twisting sound as it shattered.
But it was that easily overlooked moment!
The Life-and-Death martial path pushed to its limit, Shi Xiaole unleashed three consecutive strikes of "Emotional Heaven and Earth Sword," like swift arrows in the water, racing against time to pierce through the weak points and break through to the front.
In this process, Shi Xiaole inevitably got hit by Vigorous Air from all directions, his body continuously spouted blood, his internal organs shattered to a great extent, sustaining injuries far heavier than any he had suffered in previous battles.
"You can’t escape, God-Extinguishing Arrow!"
The Chi Evil Great Witch’s expression was ferocious, laughing maniacally.
He was in unprecedented form, holding the bow in his left hand and drawing it with his right. Suddenly letting go, a suppressed snapping sound of the bowstring echoed as the arrow flew far beyond the speed of sound.
"You are bound to die today!"
"Slash!"
The eleven giants were indeed fighting as if upon command; in a mere moment, they forcefully mustered Vigorous Air and unleashed their absolute moves once again.
Splash!
Shi Xiaole’s body exploded, revealing his very structure.
The Locking Formation only restricted an area of one mile; surrounded on all sides and with his combat skills rendered ineffective, let alone at his peak, it was impossible to fight one against eleven.
In fact, that Shi Xiaole had not died after two hits had already shocked the eleven giants, resulting in an even more intense desire to kill.
If this child did not die, everyone else would be doomed.
In the third onslaught, various colors of Vigorous Air and psychic forces intertwined. The power and momentum paled in comparison to the previous two attacks, but they were still more than any of the giants could withstand.
Moreover, Shi Xiaole had already hit rock bottom. In that critical moment, he quickly swallowed a pill, and his injuries recovered by eighty percent in an instant.
This was the Revival Pill that Shi Xiaole obtained after killing the Outer Heaven Giant.
"It will overdraw life force and potential,"
Shi Xiaole frowned secretly.
No wonder the effect of the pill was so astonishing, as it came at the cost of overdrawing the future. It was better not taken unless absolutely necessary.
"Thief, you dare to consume our Outer Heaven divine pill, I will rip open your belly, flay your corpse thirty thousand times! When the day comes to breach East Victory, I will grind all the men of your clan to feed dogs, and turn your women into the most loyal dogs, to be ridden and toyed with by the lowliest of men!"
The Nine Peaks Axe Emperor bellowed, his heart aching over the loss of the Revival Pill. His ax swung continuously, creating endless afterimages.
"Let’s see how many you can swallow!"
"Don’t give him time to take any pills!"
"Bastard, just die already!"
From ten other directions, incredibly powerful attacks encircled Shi Xiaole, not allowing him to take a single leap out of the limits.
But who was Shi Xiaole?
He had a plan in mind the first time he attempted to break through the siege.
He was nearest to Xuanyuan Lang at this moment. His body twisted as his sword light pierced into the blade light, causing it to split like cloth being torn apart from both sides, then immediately submerged by the surging Vigorous Air coming from all around.
Shi Xiaole, too, was submerged, suffering grievous injuries once more, with nearly only half his body remaining, his blood and organs freely falling from above, vanishing in a puff of smoke.
"You mongrel think I’m easy to bully, haha, one ax to slay gods and demons!"
Xuanyuan Lang’s face was flushed with excitement, his eyes bloodshot.
He felt an unparalleled ecstasy, his blood surging. With one swing of his ax, it was as if he wanted to slash away all previous unease, worry, and fear.
As long as that Shi brat is dead, he would still be a giant in the East Victory continent, still able to stand tall and command the masses. The past would be treated as nothing more than a nightmare.
Shi Xiaole did not swallow another Revival Pill.
After killing six Outer Heaven Giants, he had gotten two Revival Pills in total. He used one and gave the other to Che Renzhong, leaving no more with him.
What he swallowed was a Reincarnation Pill, one of the rewards from the East Victory region. Perhaps its effects were not as domineering as the Revival Pill, but it had the advantage of no side effects.
With a hiss!
The sword light split the blade light, but the residual force was negated by the surrounding Vigorous Air, having almost no effect on Xuanyuan Lang.
"I told you, you mongrel are surely going to die."
Xuanyuan Lang was first shocked and then filled with endless dread. You, Shi Xiaole, are on the brink of death, yet you still almost injured me. How can I bear such a huge disgrace?
"Reverse Slash the Starry Firmament!"
Stimulating his secret technique, Xuanyuan Lang unleashed an ax strike that rivaled his power at his peak.
At this moment, he was only a few hundred meters away from Shi Xiaole. The surging Vigorous Air currents around them once again closed in on Shi Xiaole, seeking to engulf him.
The effects of the Reincarnation Pill were not immediate. Shi Xiaole could not withstand Xuanyuan Lang’s strike, but the opponent’s position was the only breakthrough point Shi Xiaole had.
Life and death in an instant!
Between Shi Xiaole’s fingers, a strange grey aura suddenly shot out. The grey aura seemed insubstantial, passing through the ax light and in a blink of an eye appearing before Xuanyuan Lang.
It was the grey aura Shi Xiaole had collected from the Life-and-Death Unfounded Cave, containing the principles of life and death.
He had not used it in previous battles because there was no appropriate moment, nor could he guarantee a one-hit kill, so Shi Xiaole had kept it as his trump card.
Xuanyuan Lang shook to his soul, his instincts telling him this grey aura was extremely dangerous and could be the end of him, he subconsciously moved to the side to avoid it.
Now!
Shi Xiaole exhausted all his remaining strength and forcefully activated the "Controlling Sword with Qi Skill"!
His Vigorous Air was severely depleted, but his spiritual power was almost at its peak. All of his spiritual power poured into the Cleansing Evil Sword.
The speed of the Cleansing Evil Sword grew increasingly fast, as if it had escaped the restraints of space. Before the eleven giants could react, Shi Xiaole, together with his sword, had already rushed out of the Locking Formation.
And it was not until he had gone far away that the Locking Formation made the belated sound of breaking.
"No!"
The Nine Peaks Axe Emperor stood dumbstruck, with a look of disbelief on his face.
That Shi Xiaole could bear their numerous full-powered besieges had already shocked him to the core. And in such a short time, he had managed to find the flaw in the formation, and ultimately used the Spiritual Path to soar away.
This formidable life force, the unparalleled spiritual power, and the unpredictable combat methods and tactics, were all simply inconceivable.
The key was that all this was done in an extremely short period of time. In that moment, the Nine Peaks Axe Emperor felt his scalp tingle, his body cold as if falling into an ice cave, and he truly sensed the threat that Shi Xiaole posed.
"What are you waiting for, chase him!"
With a roar, the Ice Polar Sword Emperor seized the array disk and disappeared into the sky, followed by the other three Outer Heaven Giants, including the Nine Peaks Axe Emperor, rushing out in pursuit.
What was done had to be followed through; moreover, Shi Xiaole’s demonstrated potential had truly made their blood run cold.
They hoped that the all-out offensive would not be prolonged. Otherwise, if this brat continued to grow, he would surely become a second Demon Ruler.
