Battle Within and Without
As Si Ming spoke, he tore off a piece of his sleeve, covered his eyes, then sealed his hearing with acupressure points, and said, "People may not be able to convince themselves, but they can fool themselves. The essence of illusion is deception. You transform into someone I don't want to hurt, and I'll pretend I'm not under the illusion."
If you can't bear to eat Hongdou just by looking at it, then don't look at it. If you can't bear to eat Hongdou just by hearing its voice, then don't listen to its advice.
Just as Si Ming, it's enough to fool yourself.
Inhaling and exhaling, the Kui Drum Thunder Sound cleared the way, shattering the illusion. Simultaneously, Si Ming lunged forward, gathering divine power in his fists, but he held it still without releasing it, causing no disturbance whatsoever—a state of returning to simplicity.
Do you really think I only know illusion magic?
The Moon Devil King smiled. Illusion was indeed the most proficient Divine Ability of the Moon Devil lineage, but he was an anomaly among the Moon Devil, possessing half the bloodline of the Strength Devil, making him a hybrid of the two races.
Countless enemies, preconceived notions, willingly stepped into his traps, believing they could easily win after overcoming the illusions, only to be turned around by him at the last moment, dying with resentment and shock.
The Moon Devil King looked panicked, as if he had been put in danger because his illusion had been broken. He retreated rapidly, hiding his palms behind him and gathering demonic power.
Si Ming activated the Divine Sight Illusory Observation Art, doubling his speed and instantly catching up with the Moon Devil King. He struck out with both hands, the four palms clashing against each other, the force of the palms intertwining and surging, causing the space to tremble and momentarily freeze.
The surrounding air suddenly collapsed and contracted, rushing towards the location of the two. When the air within three zhang was compressed to its limit, a terrifying force was released outward with a deafening roar.
"Huh!"
Si Ming was surprised. Nine times the divine power couldn't suppress the opponent, and there was even a tendency for a counterattack. Although the environment limited his Jing Essence and caused his power to be weakened by half, this result was still beyond his expectations.
However, the Moon Devil King's face was flushed, clearly not so relaxed. He knew that Si Ming was very strong, but he did not expect him to be this strong. The Strength Devil lineage has always been known for its divine strength, yet he could not gain the upper hand against the opponent. It should be noted that his strength was also extremely outstanding among the Strength Devil.
After exchanging a powerful blow, Si Ming and the Moon Devil King did not immediately separate, but instead entered a stalemate, because neither of them wanted to admit defeat in their most proficient strength. In an instant, the residual force stirred up a monstrous wave, like a hurricane.
"The Heavenly Devil Destroys the Dao, Slaughter Ghosts and Gods!"
With no reservations, the Devil Qi behind the Moon Devil King surged, condensing into a giant axe phantom that slashed down, its palm force instantly doubling.
With a surge of powerful energy, Si Ming's hair fluttered in the wind. He was forced to retreat repeatedly and fell into a disadvantageous position. Just when he was about to be defeated, his whole body suddenly burst out with golden light, reversing the situation.
"Impossible, how can you still retain your power?"
The Moon Devil King was shocked. It was understandable that the Jing Essence was fixed by the physical body and could not be absorbed, but it was much harder to lock in the Qi Essence. Moreover, he had personally witnessed Si Ming exhaust his True Qi. Even if he wanted to recover, the Corpse Kun's belly was empty, without a trace of Spiritual Qi. Where could he absorb it from?
Si Ming couldn't hear, but he could sense the other person's shock and had already anticipated this situation. He sneered, "It's too late to regret it now. You've completely enraged me. No one in heaven or earth can save you!"
While others might not be able to recover their True Qi here, Si Ming's Vacuum Zero-Energy Furnace absorbs vacuum Zero-Point Energy, not Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi. As long as there is space, it can absorb energy without any restrictions.
Moreover, don't forget that he had a long talk with Yuezheng Yao and Wan Ziling about breasts, which bought him enough time, and his internal True Qi had already recovered by more than half.
He wasn't wasting his breath; he had anticipated that the enemy would monitor his actions, so he decided to use a counter-strategy. His attack on the ground while in a state of Solar Prominence Eruption was also deliberate, intended to let the enemy know that he was "exhausted of True Qi," thus luring them out.
Feigning weakness to the enemy is a tactic that Si Ming used frequently in the past, but he has rarely used it recently because the enemy he has recently encountered is strong enough to completely defeat him.
"The Vajra Subdues All Demons from the Heart!"
The power erupted completely, its might transforming into a surging undercurrent that pressed down on the Moon Devil King from all directions, layer upon layer, capable of shattering mountains and breaking peaks.
Overwhelmed, the Moon Devil King's feet sank into the ground, reaching his ankles. His skin burst open all over his body, and blood splattered everywhere, making him look like an apple squeezed dry by brute force.
Just as he was about to be completely crushed, a sharp beam of light that cleaved through the void flew rapidly toward Si Ming.
"Heavenly Devil Destroys the Dao, Dragon Blade Form, Slay Immortals!"
Chapter 592 Dual Battles Inside and Outside
Si Ming could feel that the force of this attack was enough to harm him, so he had no choice but to withdraw and retreat temporarily.
But he didn't know that the Son of the Dragon Devil dared not harm him. If he hurt someone, he would be entangled in karma and would inevitably suffer heavy calamities in the future. This was also the reason why outsiders dared not act recklessly in the Five Continents of Creation. If someone was killed, at best everything would go wrong, and at worst, even eating and drinking would be a matter of life and death.
Of course, from another perspective, this is also why the Son of the Dragon Devil sought refuge in the Barbarian Continent. He dared not act on his own, nor did his pursuers. He simply did not expect that woman to be so audacious, relentlessly pursuing him. They had no irreconcilable hatred for each other, so why be so aggressive and leave him no way out?
"Walk!"
With a single move, the Son of the Dragon Devil forced Si Ming to retreat, then seized the Moon Devil King and prepared to withdraw.
Si Ming sneered, "You think you can come and go as you please? What do you take this place for!"
The Son of the Dragon Devil thought to himself, "Isn't this my pet's belly? Why does it sound like this has become your territory?"
Before he could ask a question, a beam of blood-red light swept out from the ground, binding the Moon Devil King's feet and holding him down, making it difficult for him to break free. It was Liu Qingqing in her Blood Spirit form. She was becoming more and more accustomed to changing her form, and even enjoyed it.
The Myriad Filth Tainted Blood is Evil Artifact, inherently filthy. It thrived in the belly of the Corpse Kun, not only having its Primal Qi drained but also being able to absorb the Corpse Kun's essence. After all, stealing human Essence Blood is its innate divine Divine Ability. It's just that Liu Qingqing had some psychological resistance and was unwilling to use it on people.
Si Ming launched another counterattack. Although he didn't know that the Son of the Dragon Devil wouldn't dare to hurt him, he wasn't afraid of fighting two against one. He struck out with both palms, but with completely opposite forces. One palm unleashed a suction force, holding the two demons in place, while the other palm unleashed the Vajra Gate technique, striking them in the chest.
Knowing that the Son of the Dragon Devil could not act, the Moon Devil King immediately unleashed his full power, transforming his palm into Yin lightning that roared outwards. Having learned his lesson, he was unwilling to compete with Si Ming in palm power again.
"Good timing!"
Si Ming laughed loudly, and with a sudden flick of his left hand, his sleeve expanded and swelled as his energy surged, covering the approaching Yin lightning in mid-air, as if a large sleeve was embracing a gentle breeze, drawing the Yin lightning into his sleeve. Then, with a light flick of his sleeve, "snap," all the lightning was returned.
This move is the Mirror Reflection Technique, a unique skill of the Si Clan. Because it can only be used against Technique Method, it is useless in the Sea Continent, but now it has found its use in the Barbarian Continent.
The two demons were caught off guard, not expecting their opponent to have such methods. Fortunately, both were seasoned veterans; one was a fugitive who roamed the world, and the other was a sealed demon. Without some tricks up their sleeves, they would have been dead long ago.
"Heavenly Devil Destroys the Dao, Dragon Wing Form, Repel Spirits!"
Unable to attack others, but able to protect himself, the Son of the Dragon Devil suddenly sprouted two wings from his back, which, like the two shells of a scallop, closed forward and enveloped the two demons. Yin lightning struck them, turning into pure spiritual energy and dissipating into nothingness.
But this was merely a counterattack, not Si Ming's own move. The Vajra Gate arrived in quick succession, striking the dragon's wings squarely. Its powerful force exploded, and even the mighty Son of the Dragon Devil could not withstand this divine power, being blasted away, coughing up blood.
However, after this punch, the golden light on Si Ming's body dissipated, because his True Qi was being depleted too quickly, forcing him to withdraw from the state of Solar Prominence Eruption.
"The Heavenly Devil Destroys the Dao, the Hegemon Annihilates Sages, Destroy Towers and Cities!"