Abundant Blessings and Fortune
If an ordinary person were struck by this blade, they would be cleaved in two and die instantly. However, the Monster Spirit King was larger than an elephant. This blade struck him like an ordinary person being cut by a paper cutter. It was painful, but far from killing him. Moreover, he possessed extraordinary physical regenerative abilities, and the wound healed in the blink of an eye.
The Monster Spirit King let out a low roar, and a stream of black evil energy spewed from its huge mouth below, sweeping towards Si Jingyu. But Si Jingyu was not like Hongdou; she wouldn't be dazed in battle, nor did she need to be reminded. She immediately moved lightly with her lotus-like steps, skillfully dodging the evil energy that enveloped her. Then, she lightly stomped her foot, and with a flick of her wrists, she condensed water vapor into thousands of ice swords, which, like a chaotic rain curtain, shot haphazardly towards her opponent.
"Ice Talisman: Gale Needle Hail!"
The Si Clan's martial arts require extremely high flexibility. Hongdou has not specifically trained in this area. Even with Si Jingyu's Primordial Spirit possessing her and knowing the techniques, forcibly using it would injure her bones and muscles. However, Divine Arts are an exception. As long as one knows the Law Seals and has enough True Qi, one can perform them.
However, such attacks were like tickling to the Monster Spirit King; he didn't need to pay any attention to them. His protective aura alone blocked all the ice sword rain, leaving only a thick layer of ice on the surface.
"The Fierce Spirit Devil Roar!"
The powerful airwaves generated a gust of wind as sharp as knives, indiscriminately impacting all directions. Si Ming immediately stepped forward to protect Si Jingyu, throwing a punch that pushed the airflow back, slamming it into the Monster Spirit King's aura shield and knocking it back several feet.
They had already exchanged ten blows, but had not achieved the results they had hoped for. Si Jingyu frowned and said, "Continuing to fight like this is just a waste of energy. Those bald guys did tell me that the enemy's physical body recovers extremely quickly, but to the point that they can grow flesh every minute is really beyond my expectations."
Si Ming chimed in, "Yes, if only our own pigs could grow this fast! One would be worth a thousand. To deal with a pig with that kind of physique, you have to inflict massive damage in an instant."
"The Dragging Star-Piercing Seal does meet the requirements, but it requires close proximity. I estimate that by the time I get within three zhang of him, I'll already be a skeleton."
"Speaking of which, poisoning is also a method. Using strong toxins to corrode the flesh can counteract the effects of recovery. Doesn't the 'True Scripture of Sinful Punishment' contain similar tricks?"
As a modern man, Si Ming didn't have the kind of "poisoning is despicable and unthinkable" mentality. Why would he play the pretentious card when he couldn't defeat a powerful enemy? Did he want to die even faster?
Si Jingyu shook his head and said, "The 'True Scripture of Sinful Punishment' is a legitimate sect of the Xuanmen, so it naturally doesn't involve poison. However, its power is extremely difficult to eliminate. Once injected into the body, it's like a bone-deep infection. Perhaps we could give it a try?"
"Before that, let's break through their protective aura. Let's change tactics. You take charge of defense, and I'll focus on offense. Close-quarters combat is my forte."
Si Ming spoke openly without using Secret Voice Transmission, as if he were fearless and not worried about his opponent overhearing him. In reality, he and Si Jingyu exchanged glances and conveyed their tactics without needing to say more; they understood each other perfectly.
Even though it was only a brief time fighting side by side, the two developed a tacit understanding like old comrades-in-arms, as if their bloodline was engraved with each other's marks.
Si Jingyu immediately activated her True Qi and used her Divine Arts again, Lingering Lotus Breaking the Waves," summoning a water lotus to smash down on her head.
Such an attack was naturally not taken seriously by the Monster Spirit King, whose protective aura was sufficient to withstand it. He immediately swung his claws, and Power of Anomalies condensed into eight intersecting, pitch-black energy blades, which pierced through the air.
"Dragon-Elephant Stomp!"
Si Ming gathered his strength in both feet and stomped the ground with a powerful force. As a result, the ground around him rose up into a high slope, which surged outwards like waves, and after colliding with the dark energy blade, it turned into a cloud of dust.
"Frost Talisman - Chaotic Snow Entwining the Wind!"
When Shui Lian collided with the Spirit King's protective aura, Si Jingyu activated her Divine Arts again. The swirling snow brought an extremely cold current, freezing Shui Lian and the Monster Spirit King inside her as well. Moreover, because Hongdou's Foundation was stronger than hers, the power of the Divine Arts exceeded that of her own.
Knowing he couldn't hold his opponent for long, Si Ming hurriedly channeled his inner energy to build up "Asura Pardons Buddha." To save time, he didn't wait for the power to accumulate to its limit before unleashing the move as soon as it was complete. The Asura Divine Power was the main force, supplemented by the Vajra Demon-Subduing Power, and further aided by the Buddhist formation. In an instant, the blade's energy surged wildly like a raging torrent, as if Buddha were cutting through karma.
"Delusional!"
The Monster Spirit King roared, shattering the ice on its body. It gathered Power of Anomalies in its claws and swung them forward, instantly shattering the huge blade aura. Then, its body blazed with evil light, and it once again spewed dozens of Depleting Divine Light at Si Ming.
"Boundary Wall Isolation!"
This time, Si Jingyu stepped forward to block the way, pushing forward with both hands. The space was divided and isolated, forming a spatial shield that even light could not penetrate. The Depleting Divine Light could work on matter and energy, but it could not work on space and was completely blocked by the divided space.
Si Ming used the Divine Sight Illusory Observation Art to alter the circulation of his Qi and Blood, but this time it wasn't to increase his strength, but rather his speed. At the same time, his entire body was enveloped in golden light, entering a state of Solar Prominence Eruption. With a push of his feet, he moved as fast as the aurora borealis, soaring to the heavens like lightning!
Even Si Ming himself couldn't control the speed that exceeded the limit. Unable to grasp the timing and unsure when to swing his sword, he simply rammed into it with his bare body. In any case, with the three divine powers in his body and the boost from the Solar Prominence Eruption, even if it wasn't his strongest form, his strength was still above that of the Monster Spirit King.
Ignoring the difference in size, Si Ming swung the Monster Spirit King like a golf club, sending him flying until he crashed into the edge of the Thousand Buddhas of the Bhadrakalpa Formation Tribulation before being forced to stop. He then followed up with a move called "Vajra Gate," which struck the Spirit King's protective aura with unparalleled divine power, forcefully breaking through the aura.
"All sins gather in desolation, and the Heavenly Sin Separation!"
Not giving Si Ming a chance to expand his gains, the Monster Spirit King launched a fierce counterattack. Its pitch-black demonic blade tore through the void, leaving a black scar, as if a sin had been cast from the heavens, intending to take advantage of the moment when Si Ming was caught off guard and severely injure him.
But with his sister present, how could she let her brother get hurt? With her rich combat experience, Si Jingyu had anticipated this trouble and rushed to Si Ming's side in time. She reached out and pulled, and the untouchable space seemed to turn into ramen noodles, stretching out in an instant.
"A World Away Within Inches, yet worlds apart!"
The distance between them was so close, yet felt like an eternity. The ultimate move, which should have arrived in an instant, took two extra seconds because of Si Jingyu's attack. Even though the speed of the demonic blade hadn't slowed down, it still couldn't reach the person.
Si Ming failed to seize the opportunity to escape because he was already locked onto by the aura. He could not dodge the ultimate move by simply hiding. He immediately spun the Wheel-Turning King Sword and, in conjunction with the sword seal, activated the long-unused Juntian Sword Art.
"Light Lotus Seal!"
A white lotus flower bloomed in the sky, enveloping Si Ming and Si Jingyu, instantly isolating them from the outside world and causing their ultimate move to lose its energy lock.
Two seconds later, the demonic blade swiftly pierced the lotus of light across the sky, easily shattering it. Only shimmering points of light remained in the air, and the two figures were nowhere to be seen.
At the same instant, a lotus of light appeared behind the Monster Spirit King, and Si Jingyu shot out from it, unleashing a vicious and ruthless attack on the Spirit King.
"Meridian-Shattering Goosefoot Heart Palm!"
The sinister force surged along the meridians, and even if the target was not human but a monster, as long as it had flesh and blood and blood vessels, it could not escape the damage of this move.
"Ah--"
The Monster Spirit King let out a painful scream, feeling the flesh and bones at the point of impact shrink violently into a ball, causing excruciating pain. Moreover, this attack clearly had a restraining effect on his physical body, with nearby eyeballs bursting open one by one. Even with his extraordinary physical regenerative abilities, the vicious force lingered at the wound, making it difficult for the injury to heal.
The next moment, two tentacles emerged from the Monster Spirit King, wrapped around Si Jingyu, and bound her to his side.
"Got you? Die!"
All the evil eyes on the Monster Spirit King's body glared angrily, wanting to shoot out endless, depleting Depleting Divine Light to destroy Si Jingyu's flesh and blood, turning it into withered bones. However, Si Ming, who followed out of the light lotus, smiled when he saw this scene, and spread his ten fingers and placed them in front of his forehead.
"Now's your chance, take this Solar Flare!"
A blinding light burst forth from between his palms. This was the modified Solar Flare, even brighter than before. Moreover, Si Ming had shaved his head to impersonate the Buddha-Slaying Monk, and his shiny forehead reflected the incoming light back, further enhancing the power of the move.
Chapter 400 Abundant Blessings