A Common Enemy
"Click-clack!"
Eight Bikaku swarmed from all sides, their serrated Blade Scales bursting open as they bit at their prey in the center.
The Dragon King Clone, its body forged from magma, was slashed open, splattering golden-red blood.
The Bikaku slid into his body, attempting to dismember the Dragon King Clone.
But the lava that is everywhere in the environment is not just for show.
The flowing golden-red hue instantly returned to its original state.
Just moments ago, the dragon 'Bikaku had severed its body, but now the scene had turned into lava engulfing the Bikaku.
The Dragon King Clone churned in the lava.
He stared at the intruder, which was tightly connected to the tail of the Kagune, his eyes filled with undisguised mockery.
In his view, anyone who could fight his clone for more than ten minutes must be considered a powerful figure.
But this intruder, no matter what, is only a Heaven Realm Awakened.
The gap between them and those in the Heaven-Controlling Realm is as vast as looking up at the sky from a mountaintop.
It seems so close, yet it's actually incredibly far away.
Shisui watched this scene without feeling anxious.
He naturally noticed the Dragon King Clone's disdain for him, as well as the terrifying temperature that spread from his Bikaku to his lumbar spine.
However, at this moment, the Dragon King Clone only possessed the strength of the Heaven Realm, and his Kagune was not something that could be swallowed at will.
The moment its Bikaku was completely submerged into the depths of the magma, it disintegrated on its own within the Dragon King Clone.
The Dragon King Clone hadn't even realized what was happening.
The next moment, the Bikaku cells, which had redifferentiated into Rc Cells, began to roam and rampage throughout the Dragon King Clone.
Originally, it was extremely difficult for Shisui to find the Dragon King Clone, the original body used to house his soul, within the vast expanse of magma.
After all, the magma here comes from the same source and is essentially one entity, and the Dragon King's Psychic Energy is deliberately spreading out to confuse the public.
This makes locating the Dragon King's soul fragments extremely difficult.
Things are different now.
The Rc Cells was actively swallowed by the Dragon King Clone, and the extremely close proximity instantly locked the Dragon King Clone's soul.
A sense of crisis rose in his heart, and the Dragon King Clone's soul fragment was sharp enough that it immediately realized it had been locked on.
Everything happened so fast.
From Shisui gaining the upper hand, to the Dragon King Clone turning the tables by surrounding the Kagune, to the current reversal of fortunes.
The whole thing only takes about twenty seconds.
The astonishing efficiency of Rc Cells in actual combat finally instilled some fear in the Dragon King.
Without daring to delay any longer, his soul fragments immediately began to migrate to body parts that were far away from the Rc Cells.
And try to keep these Rc Cells in less important parts of the body so that they can be removed.
What the Dragon King didn't realize was that, with his movements, his body was retreating at an even faster pace.
His intention was to create distance so he could find an opportunity to counterattack.
However, this retreat, Shisui guided by Zi Sui, meant that he was constantly approaching the Death Herald and the sirens who had already entered a state of fusion.
Shisui had previously separated a portion of his Psychic Energy to activate the spatial barrier, separating the opposing sides.
Unlike the Dragon King, who was completely unaware, the vengeful spirits were able to sense their enemy slowly approaching.
Therefore, the two vengeful spirits' original plan of cautiously testing each other and slowly getting to know each other was completely disrupted.
A common enemy has accelerated their integration process.
Even the Sea Demon Species's vengeful spirit was originally an awakened being despised by the one Death Herald.
The integration of those Death Herald will inevitably influence and distort the self-awareness of the Sea Demon Species's vengeful spirits.
But at this moment, they voluntarily relinquished some of their own interests.
The enemy of my enemy is the friend I can cooperate with.
In the heart of a vengeful spirit, nothing takes precedence over revenge.
For this, they are willing to pay any price, even if it means tearing their souls apart and merging with someone else.
Shisui floated in a place relatively far away from the Dragon King Clone and the vengeful spirits.
He knew that a good show was about to begin.
Just as he expected, about half a minute later, a loud "boom" was heard.
For the first time, the Shisui Radiant Feathers was blown away by the immense energy.
The spatial barrier shattered, revealing a cold, twisted black interior.
The vengeful spirits have merged.
It completely abandons the constraints of form, changing its shape irregularly.
This is exactly the same as the Death Herald.
But at the same time, it is not as solid as Death Herald.
It drifts like a thick, inky fog, revealing the essence of its soul to the world.
Compared to before, the vengeful spirit is now calmer and more rational, yet the aura it exudes is more profound and ferocious.
The instant he successfully merged, his sharp soul attack pierced the surging magma not far away without hesitation.
"Roar!"
The roar of the Dragon King Clone followed immediately.
He had already sensed the attack, but found that there was no way to avoid it.
His soul fragments could only withstand this attack head-on.
Precise strikes against the target soul are a characteristic of the vengeful spirit's innate ability, [Isomorphic Revenge].
Shisui simultaneously activated his Kakugan and [Fire Thief], vaguely observing some characteristics of the vengeful spirit's talent.
Unfortunately, the newborn vengeful spirit had not yet processed the negative emotions accumulated by the Death Herald.
Currently, it is just one step away from transcending the Fifth Realm of the Heaven Realm.
Therefore, it was slightly inferior to the Dragon King Clone in terms of Psychic Energy, and its attacks were not enough to kill the Dragon King Clone.
However, the scene wasn't just filled with the Dragon King Clone and the vengeful spirits.
The next moment, Shisui made his move.
The Rc Cells that had been casually lingering in the corner of the Dragon King Clone's clone suddenly moved with pinpoint accuracy toward the Dragon King's soul fragment.
The speed was so fast that the Dragon King Clone didn't even have time to sever its own limbs to protect itself.
He could only raise a golden-red Psychic Energy Shield around the soul fragments, a shield he had cautiously prepared in advance.
He hoped to use this to stop the charging predator.
Almost the instant the shield rose, the Rc Cells arrived at the target.
A large number of cells aggregated and then began to vibrate at the same frequency.
After all, it was part of the soul of the Heaven-Controlling Realm, so the defensive fortifications outside the soul must be extremely sturdy.
Therefore, Shisui had no intention of wasting time breaking through the city wall outside the soul fragment.
The uniquely frequencyd shockwave, amplified by Psychic Energy, penetrated the barrier.
The shockwave will directly affect the energy of the Dragon King's soul fragment.
The energy within the fragments of the Dragon King Clone's soul slowly began to become disordered.
This can damage the opponent's soul, or even render the soul incapable of fighting.
"Roar--!"
This time, the roar clearly carried a hint of pain.
The Dragon King's soul fragments, injured by the chaos of his own energy, began to struggle wildly and launch indiscriminate attacks on their surroundings.
The vengeful spirit, unaware of what was happening, was also injured by the large amount of lava that splashed out.
Just as it was wondering what was going on, it heard a voice.
"We have a common enemy. Are you interested in cooperating?"
A gentle smile curved Shisui's lips as he nodded slightly towards the vengeful spirit in the distance.
Those Kakugan peered inward through the thick blackness.
Just like when he first entered the prison not long ago, he seemed to be making eye contact with the part of his consciousness that belonged to the Sea Demon Species.