Chapter 877: Chapter 876 Exposed_1
Blood spurted from Shi Xiaole’s mouth.
The marvel of Wind Fury surpassed the power of the Wind Ocean by one notch, yet still couldn’t withstand the gap in strength between the two; fortunately, the Controlling Sword with Qi Skill remained Shi Xiaole’s trump card.
"I’m wounded?"
Asura Martial Emperor stared in astonishment at his own hand. At his peak, he had been confident enough to contend against the four legendary warriors. Winning or losing was another matter, but at the very least, he could escape unscathed.
Yet, although his cultivation and martial prowess were both superior, he was actually injured by a Terrestrial Immortal.
A feeling of humiliation surged inside him, followed by intense rage and chilliness.
The wound was enveloped in a layer of Vigorous Air; like a human-shaped cannonball, Asura Martial Emperor split his body into four, each executing different martial arts moves against Shi Xiaole.
What was terrifying was that these four figures were all real entities; their power was nearly identical, and each possessed frightening destructive force.
"This is the Asura Split, Asura Martial Emperor’s ultimate technique in the Divine Barrier Realm! It is said that it can briefly grant fourfold combat strength within dozens of breaths!"
"This technique greatly depletes one’s vital energy, but once deployed, it is deemed invincible in the Divine Barrier Realm! Back then, it was with this technique that Asura Martial Emperor killed two Invincible Earth Immortals, sending shockwaves across the lands north and south of the river!"
At this moment, Asura Martial Emperor was certainly not a match for his past self. Zhan Renxiong estimated that this technique could kill three ordinary Void Origin Realm Martial Emperors simultaneously!
What does that mean? It means that Shi Xiaole has no way to contend, not even a chance to defend.
The first wave of attack was a punch, plummeting from the heavens. The second was a palm shadow, enveloping all directions. The third was the force of a leg, locking in on Shi Xiaole’s Qi. The fourth was finger strength, most elusive, yet the most dangerous.
Four waves of attacks crossed each other, collided, filling every inch of the void, all aiming to engulf Shi Xiaole, leaving no room for escape.
This was a no-flaw killing move; skillful techniques would not help. Neither the Wind Tribulation Sword Technique nor the Controlling Sword with Qi could break it.
"Time to end this."
Asura Martial Emperor thought to himself. To think that he would have to expend his precious blood energy against Shi Xiaole was something he had never anticipated, but it was all coming to an end.
The air flow changed eerily. Right before the four Asura Martial Emperors launched their attacks, countless figures in green emerged out of nowhere, moving so fast that to onlookers, it appeared as if both sides manifested simultaneously.
These green figures struck with sweeps, slants, and chops; what was more terrifying was that all these seemingly disarrayed actions followed some indescribable rhythm.
Bang bang bang...
The four Asura Martial Emperors cleared a large area before them, but they too were dragged into the invisible Qi field, changing with the movements of the green figures.
"What is this technique?"
Asura Martial Emperor was truly shocked.
He wasn’t so arrogant as to think Asura Split was an invincible technique, but he held the pride that with his current state, it was invincible, at least in the Divine Barrier Realm!
Why, why was it still blocked?
"Wandering Dust."
Shi Xiaole replied, his figure elongating under the radiance of Sword Qi. Streaks of frost-white sword shadows sped past, three Asura Martial Emperors disintegrated on their own, and the fourth retreated with a fluctuating face, now pale, now flushed.
The scene caused a stir.
From Terrestrial Immortals to Void Origin Realm Martial Emperors, all were astounded by the might of Wandering Dust.
"This is not a technique, but a kind of Qi field, a manipulation of skill, could it be that all his previous moves were but a build-up for this moment?"
The chest of Endless Great Emperor heaved tumultuously.
With his keen sight, and as an observer, how could he not discern the intricacies of Wandering Dust? If their martial prowess were equal, Endless Great Emperor drew a conclusion – Shi Xiaole could utterly defeat the Asura Split.
It means that in a real fight on equal footing, Shi Xiaole could at least defeat four Asura Martial Emperors – heavens, this is impossible! There exists no such master in this world!
Not just Endless Great Emperor, everyone present was captivated by Shi Xiaole’s explosive, surpassing combat strength. Some held their breath, some bulged their eyes, some twisted their hands nervously, all showing their astonishment without self-awareness.
Brandishing his sword, Shi Xiaole pressed his advantage. As Asura Martial Emperor retreated, he harnessed the Qi field, sweeping it toward his opponent.
At this moment, he finally demonstrated all his training achievements. If the Old Musician were here, he would surely sigh in admiration, for Shi Xiaole had outdone his expectations.
One sword strike, then another. Sword light whirled like vortices, swirling around Asura Martial Emperor, never ceasing to affect him.
"Get out of my way!"
A thunderous roar erupted as Asura Martial Emperor, his face an ashen hue, channeled twelvefold Asura Martial Ways into murderous black streaks like dragons and serpents, wildly assaulting.
Bang...
The Sword Qi field broke apart. After all, Wandering Dust was not a technique, just an advanced skill; unbeatable among equals, it still could not overcome the disparity in strength.
Clang!
The Tiger Abyss Sword was unsheathed once more. Shi Xiaole pointed his left hand forward, sword light transformed into a flash of electricity, joined by the Spring Fury Sword, flowing like the eastward surge of a spring river.
"This move again, is it useful?"
The dark Qi burst out in doubles, and the two swords immediately spun back in retreat.
At that moment, the voice of the Asura Martial Emperor had only just echoed out when a pitch-black ball of Vigorous Air, much faster than sound, shot forward. It seemed to be filled with the world’s slaughter and extinction. Its energy, merely transmitted through sight, made everyone present feel as if they had plunged into an ice-cold abyss.
Asura Calamity, the strongest killing move of the Asura Martial Emperor within the Divine Barrier Realm!
In the midst of the howling dark wind, Shi Xiaole, clad in green, had his black hair flying like a waterfall, revealing a handsome and unmatched face. His calm and fearless eyes were filled with a sharpness that no one had ever seen before.
A curved, cone-shaped cyan light appeared in front of him.
Whoosh whoosh! Two sounds rang out!
It was the Tiger Abyss Sword and the Spring Fury Sword being knocked away, even faster and fiercer than before.
"Absorbing the power of the Asura Martial Emperor and making it one’s own, thus enhancing the might of the Sword Controlling Skill to a higher level?"
Among the crowd, there were Sword Emperors of the Void Origin Realm, who could tell at a glance what was happening. Even those who had never met him and had high standards of judgment began to admire Shi Xiaole, this younger generation member they knew little about.
However, the dual swords did not signify the end. Then they saw Shi Xiaole turn his body into a sword. With the support of the two swords on either side, he formed the third blade, and all three swords struck together!
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The void exploded, and three layers of mushroom clouds billowed unstoppably, shaking everyone’s retinas continuously.
The burst of air had not yet subsided when two rays of light traced countless tails of light, weaving the Asura Martial Emperor within them, while Shi Xiaole outside the light tails manipulated them effortlessly, creating countless phantoms with his hands.
"Do you think you can trap me?"
The Asura Martial Emperor’s eyes were cold.
"How will we know if we don’t try?"
Shi Xiaole’s voice was somewhat hoarse, bloodshot in his eyes. Since the battle began, he had managed to fight the opponent on equal footing, but who could imagine the energy he had expended?
No one.
This might be the last battle, Shi Xiaole didn’t want to hold back anymore. In the face of life and victory, all hesitations must be set aside, he would strive for a tomorrow!
"Asura Calamity!"
The Asura Martial Emperor clenched his fists, and this time two black balls of Vigorous Air appeared, merging with a more terrifying aura than before. He aimed to destroy Shi Xiaole as swiftly as possible, even if it meant a huge consumption of energy.
"Heart Thunder Sword!"
Seizing the opportunity, Shi Xiaole pointed with both hands, the Tiger Abyss Sword roaring like a fierce tiger and the Spring Fury Sword crackling like spring thunder, attacking with earth-shattering and mountain-quaking force. Some saw that at this moment, Shi Xiaole had grown a bit more white at his temples.
Almost before the thought had formed, the swords had arrived; their speed was indescribable.
Clang!
Clang!
The two black balls of Vigorous Air burst open, but only managed to slow down the swords’ speed for an instant during the explosion.
The Asura Martial Emperor let out a strange roar, his hands forming seals, his body instinctively sweeping up towards the sky. Two black light shields shattered in an instant, and as the sound of metal clashing rang out, the sword light pierced through his shoulders. With a spin, the swords fiercely stabbed again.
A circle of ink-black light engulfed the Asura Martial Emperor, and the dual swords stretched the sphere into an infinitely prolonged triangle. Just three inches away from the Asura Martial Emperor, the swords were finally repelled by the sphere.
"Is that a, a superior-grade Spirit Armor?"
A Void Origin Realm Martial Emperor trembled as he looked at the black protective barrier.
Mid-grade Spiritual Weapons were owned by only a very few Earth Immortals and were standard issue for Martial Emperors of the Void Origin Realm, but superior-grade Spiritual Weapons, even Martial Emperors of the Void Origin Realm had few in possession.
Correspondingly, even the least powerful superior-grade Spiritual Weapons was beyond the imagination of ordinary people, capable of instantly raising a Void Origin Realm Martial Emperor’s strength by a significant margin.
No one expected that the Asura Martial Emperor actually had a defensive superior-grade Spiritual Weapon.
Many people keenly looked at the wristband on his wrist. It had seemed ordinary before, but now it was emitting an antique yet enduring brilliance. However, there were fine cracks on the surface of the wristband, likely due to its extreme age, causing some damage.
People were shocked at the Asura Martial Emperor’s fortune, but even more astonished by Shi Xiaole’s sword technique, a technique they had never seen before!
"He, he actually forced the Asura Martial Emperor to use a superior-grade Spiritual Weapon."
The Great Sorrow Knife Emperor didn’t even know what to say anymore, and no words could describe his feelings at the moment; his entire body was numb.
"Spiritual power, the Wind Sword Way, how can these two be combined, how can they be combined?"
Many looked at Shi Xiaole as if seeing a monster, their eyes shifting incessantly.
"I cannot catch this sword."
Zhang Xiangfeng smiled, feeling somewhat sentimental. If it weren’t for this duel, maybe Shi Xiaole would never use this move under the watchful eyes of the public.
Just how much more are you hiding, and how far have you surpassed this mundane world?
"You will never be able to kill me, but I will kill you."
The voice of the Asura Martial Emperor was filled with anger, killing intent, shame, and a trace of deep-seated fear that was well hidden. He had to admit that if not for the wristband he acquired unexpectedly, he might have been severely injured in Shi Xiaole’s surprise attack.
The wristband was already damaged, its power not even half of what it should be, and it couldn’t last long, but the Asura Martial Emperor wasn’t afraid. Shi Xiaole couldn’t break through his defenses, and besides, he could see that his opponent was greatly drained, even his spirit beginning to flag.
