Chapter 220: Chapter 201: Pressure (2)
BOOM!!
A clap of thunder faintly echoed as a massive amount of violet lightning erupted from his body, instantly turning the area within ten meters of him into a violet sea of electricity.
Shenxiao Thunder Skill, Exorcism!!
CRACKLE!!
Upon entering the sea of lightning, the giant Golden Dragon coiling around Zhao Yuan rapidly disintegrated with almost no resistance, torn to shreds by the endless violet electricity.
The Shenxiao Thunder Skill of the Divine Night Sect was adapted from an ancient Daoist Secret Transmission. It was said that in ancient times, this skill was the ultimate method for slaying demons, capturing ghosts, and dispelling evil Charms. When the Thunder Technique was unleashed, gods and ghosts alike would flee.
In the Martial Dao, the Thunder Technique specifically counters all things intangible, such as a Martial Artist’s spiritual pressure and aura, which it completely suppresses.
If the Vermilion Bird Sect’s Gang Qi is the nemesis of Martial Arts Gang Qi, then the Divine Night Sect’s Thunder Technique is the nemesis of martial auras!
Even Zhao Yuan’s San Jiu Golden Dragon could not withstand it!
However, the greatest feature of the Primordial Dragon Secret Technique after entering the San Jiu stage was that with its stacked effects, it could not be suppressed by an opponent’s aura. Any spiritual damage would be repaired in an instant!
WHOOSH!!
The Golden Dragon that had been shattered by the violet lightning quickly reformed. This time, however, its area of influence was severely compressed by the sea of lightning, and it could only coil within a few meters of Zhao Yuan.
An aura is formed from the fusion of Form and Spirit. It not only possesses intimidating power but also abilities like detection and enhanced intuition. With his aura suppressed and unable to expand to envelop his enemy, Zhao Yuan’s physical intuition was severely compromised.
’This is...’
Zhao Yuan’s pupils constricted slightly. He could clearly feel a strong numbing sensation spreading through his body. His muscles went slack under the stimulation, and the transmission of his nerve signals was obstructed. This caused a significant drop in his body control, agility, and intuition.
’So it’s not just a simple spiritual aura. It has reached the point of turning the intangible into the tangible. Has it truly generated real "lightning" from the void?’
Zhao Yuan understood. He was immune to the pressure from the aura, but he couldn’t nullify the physical damage.
Xie Yuan’s Harmony trait was clearly similar to Hong Luan’s. They both involved developing the brain to manipulate magnetic fields within a certain range to achieve specific effects.
’Immunity to auras? It seems the records didn’t have any detailed information about this ability of the Primordial Dragon Secret Technique.’
Seeing Zhao Yuan’s condition, Xie Yuan’s expression showed a hint of surprise, but it was quickly replaced by a smile.
’But so what if he’s immune to auras?’
’It’s just an incomplete Primordial Dragon Secret Technique. According to the data, the compatibility between the Secret Techniques isn’t very high, so the overall power he can unleash barely reaches the level of a top-tier Secret Transmission. And the most fatal flaw is that low compatibility means the balance between the Secret Techniques is more easily broken.’
’How long can you last against me?’
Xie Yuan’s body suddenly swelled, his muscles bulging and veins popping like lightning wrapping around him. Some of the electricity even entered his body, stimulating his muscles, organs, and nervous system, pushing his speed, explosive power, and everything else to their absolute limit.
BOOM!!
He thrust out a palm, and thunder roared as visible arcs of electricity swirled around his hand.
In an instant, a terrifying current spread through the air, making it look as if a mirror was shattering.
At that moment, Zhao Yuan’s expression was incredibly grim.
Xie Yuan’s strength was somewhat beyond his imagination. He had thought the Primordial Dragon Secret Technique could counter his opponent’s Thunder Technique aura, but instead, his opponent’s tangible lightning had countered him.
The loss of control over his body was a huge blow to the delicate balance of his Secret Techniques.
「Meanwhile.」
Xiang Ji’s towering figure charged toward Yue Shu of the Beidou Sect, the terrifying Demon General behind him charging in unison.
SWOOSH!!
With a sudden slash of his left hand, his Gang Qi condensed into the shape of a long halberd, which the Demon General grasped.
Demon Body Wields Halberd!!
’Oh?’
The terrifying aura and Overbearing Fury of the attack made Yue Shu’s expression shift slightly, but only slightly.
’Power?’
’In the face of the Beidou Sect, Xiang Ji is not worthy of overpowering others with strength!!’
Points of starlight flickered in his eyes as his body instantly expanded.
There was no external display of his aura; it all merged into his body in an instant.
Spirit and body became one. The trait of this man’s Harmony was centered on physical prowess!
A strange phenomenon manifested only on his chest.
It was seven points of azure starlight, faintly forming the pattern of the Big Dipper.
BANG! BANG! BANG!!
His body let out a series of explosive sounds as his height instantly shot up to over two and a half meters. The Seven Stars on his chest erupted with brilliant light.
Seven-Star Life Palace!!
BOOM!!
He thrust out a palm. His entire arm mutated, his palm widening to nearly a meter across as he met Xiang Ji’s Halberd Technique head-on.
At this moment, inside his body, seven star-shaped spheres of flesh and blood grew in seven different locations, arranged in the pattern of the Seven Stars. It was as if he had seven extra, specialized organs compared to an ordinary person.
These organs could accumulate vast amounts of nutrients in normal times, then feed them back into the body at critical moments to achieve all sorts of incredible effects.
This was the signature feature of the Beidou Sect’s Secret Transmission: the Seven-Star Life Palace.
An ordinary human body can only draw power from its five viscera and six bowels, but the Beidou Sect seemed to have broken this limitation, adding seven whole power-supplying organs!!
Although the power of these seven organs under Harmony couldn’t yet truly compare to the five viscera and six bowels, their might was still terrifying enough to allow a Beidou Sect disciple’s body to erupt with power beyond its limits.
The fact that Yuan Tianhao, Military Commander of the Beidou Army, could sit on the throne as number one in the Divine Land was not based on mere reputation!
BANG!!
After the collision, Xiang Ji’s body was sent tumbling backward. He, who could even block an outburst from Ye Jian Mountain, was unable to block Yue Shu’s attack.
"KILL!!"
However, the next moment, he flipped back to his feet with a great roar. The black smoke around him expanded once more, as if without limit.
Breaking Extreme Intent—the stronger the opponent, the stronger he becomes!!
His figure swelled to about three-point-one meters tall, like a giant.
’Oh? Breaking Extreme Intent?’
An interested look appeared in Yue Shu’s eyes as he instantly understood the reason for Xiang Ji’s transformation.
’He’s using his will to remove his body’s limitations, squeezing out his own potential almost without limit.’
’Celestial Dragon Extreme Breakthrough is indeed very interesting. It’s becoming more and more valuable to acquire.’
For the Beidou Sect, what they truly cared about wasn’t the Hundred Beasts Fist, but Xiang Ji’s Celestial Dragon Extreme Breakthrough. They had only feigned a lack of interest because they knew the Breaking Extreme Intent was missing.
’Looks like I’ll have to get a little more serious.’
Watching Xiang Ji charge at him again, a hint of cold indifference appeared in Yue Shu’s eyes.
「Meanwhile.」
Zhao Xuanqi’s body moved at an extremely terrifying speed as he pursued Hong Luan.
To his surprise, Hong Luan seemed to have no intention of clashing with him head-on. She started moving, weaving her way around the courtyard.
She was clearly trying to stall for time, waiting for the other two to defeat their opponents and come to her aid.
’This woman...’
’Did our last exchange completely shatter her confidence in fighting me? Or is she just in really bad shape?’
’Has she no shame?’
Zhao Xuanqi understood instantly.
’The situations on the other two fronts don’t look good. I need to finish things here as quickly as possible. Trying to run? Do you think you can get away?’
THUMP! THUMP! THUMP!!
Every part of his body operated at its peak. His muscles contracted to their absolute limit, making his entire frame seem a size smaller.
BANG!!
He unleashed his power and shot toward Hong Luan, and the two quickly began a battle of cat and mouse.
’Damn it, damn it, damn it!!’
After a dozen or so exchanges, under Zhao Xuanqi’s relentless pressure, Hong Luan found it increasingly difficult to evade. She could only curse Yue Shu and Xie Yuan in her mind. ’Those two injured idiots still haven’t finished their fights after all this time!’
’I can’t... I can’t hold on any longer.’
Hong Luan took a deep breath. Disregarding the damage to her body, she prepared to use the Phoenix Blood Secret Technique again, intending to repel Zhao Xuanqi with the area-of-effect attack of Phoenix Wings Thousand Feathers.
SCREECH!!
A fiery red giant bird cried out as a blood-colored mist enveloped Hong Luan. She swung her arms, and red light bloomed like feathers.
SWISH! SWISH! SWISH! SWISH!!
This time, however, her attack failed to push Zhao Xuanqi back.
Zhao Xuanqi’s arms moved in a blur, intercepting the majority of her attack trajectories before she could fully release her Force. Even the few attacks that slipped through were dodged as he manipulated his body at incredible angles.
Within a few breaths, Zhao Xuanqi was right in front of her.
’The same technique, and you want to use it a second time? Do you really take me for an idiot?!’
Meeting Hong Luan’s gaze, Zhao Xuanqi swiped a beast-like claw through the air and slammed it into her face.
SMACK!!
With a dull thud, blood splattered everywhere. The blood was like molten lava, sizzling against Zhao Xuanqi’s skin. At the same time, he felt several hard objects fly out and strike his own face.
He glanced out of the corner of his eye.
They were a few bloody white teeth.
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