Zhuge Xiang versus Dugu Jue (Part Two)
Beside him, Mo Wuyan was fighting three disciples at the Void Splitting Realm alone, the battle fierce and evenly matched. Zhuge Xiang and Dugu Jue stood facing each other in the cave, both with the same killing intent in their eyes.
"When we first met, I didn't take you seriously at all. But ever since you shone brightly in the Inner Sect Selection Trial, your Sword Intent and the speed of your growth have made me feel a powerful threat. In order to deal with you, I risked my life to obtain the damaged Treasure Artifact, the Poisonous Flood Dragon Spear. If our cultivation levels were the same, I would definitely not be your match. But now, I am at the Second Layer of the Innate Realm, while you are only at the Second Layer of the Void Splitting Realm." With a look of vicissitude in his eyes and the influence of the remnant soul in the spear in his mind, Dugu Jue's voice carried a sense of old age.
"You're right. At our first meeting, your power truly made me feel powerless. I even had to venture deep into the Endless Great Mountains to avoid you. However, the situation has now reversed. Now you are completely disregarded by me," Zhuge Xiang said, shaking his head as he looked at Dugu Jue with the Sword of Slaughter in hand.
At this point, Zhuge Xiang paused slightly before continuing, "Since things have come to this, I'm not afraid to tell you. Back then, Dugu Ming misunderstood that I possessed a Yin Spirit Jade, and his greed was aroused. He was indeed killed by me."
"Good! It really is you!" Dugu Jue roared, his eyes suddenly blazing with anger. As he spoke, his spear trembled and transformed into a dazzling spear light, shooting towards him. It was the Asura Sect martial art, Mountain-Shattering Strike. With his cultivation at the second level of the Innate Realm and the added power of spear intent, this strike was earth-shattering.
A single shot arrived, carrying with it a powerful momentum, like a falling meteorite.
Retreat was not an option. Otherwise, if their momentum weakened, even more ferocious attacks would inevitably follow, relentlessly. Therefore, Zhuge Xiang advanced instead of retreating, activating his full Sword Intent, Bloodthirsty Technique, and Eagle Eye Technique...
With the three buffs activated, Zhuge Xiang's killing Sword of Slaughter, boasting an attack power exceeding 500 points, transformed into a rolling crimson Sword Edge, slashing upwards. Eagle Eye Technique allowed him to pinpoint the opponent's weak point, and the Blood Thunder Slash struck that vulnerable spot with deadly force, shattering Dugu Jue's spear light in a single blow...
Despite the highest level of Sword Intent and Bloodthirsty Technique, along with Eagle Eye Technique and the powerful Sword of Slaughter, Dugu Jue still only at the Innate Realm, and the Treasure Artifact he wielded was incomplete. This spear light caused Zhuge Xiang to feel a surge of force, and he stumbled back several steps, crashing into the cave wall. Stone chips flew everywhere, and he felt a tightness in his chest.
A fierce aura flashed by, appearing before Zhuge Xiang in an instant, as if teleporting. Taking advantage of Zhuge Xiang's inability to stop his retreat, Dugu Jue's attack followed in quick succession. He slammed into Zhuge Xiang like a mountain, his spear pointing directly at him. The power of this strike was such that it could pierce even the hardest steel plate to the root. It was the Asura Sect martial art, Mountain Piercing Charge.
This attack was even more powerful, but Zhuge Xiang's momentum had weakened, making it impossible for him to block or dodge. What could he do?
At this moment, the Sword of Slaughter in Zhuge Xiang's hand rang out loudly, and the Fiendish Aura from Zhuge Xiang suddenly changed, becoming righteous and peaceful, exuding a Righteous Qi. At this moment, Zhuge Xiang's temperament also changed, as if he had transformed from a demonic disciple into Righteous Path knight-errant.
A dazzling Sword Qi suddenly erupted from Zhuge Xiang's Sword of Slaughter. The Sword Qi so huge that it was indescribable. It was about ten feet long and thicker than a person's waist. It slashed fiercely towards Dugu Jue.
The power of this sword strike caused Dugu Jue to change color in horror. Even Mo Wuyan and the other three Cultivators at the Void Splitting Realm who were engaged in battle nearby stopped and stared in great shock at Zhuge Xiang's sword strike, which seemed capable of annihilating Buddhas and gods.
Vast Sword Qi!
This is Sword Dao Secret Technique obtained from the Storage Ring of the Innate Realm Cultivator from the Sky Pillar Sword Sect- Piercing Sword Sect that day. It requires a cultivation level of at least the Sixth Layer of the Void Splitting Realm- Splitting Realm to cultivate. Under the effect of the Skill Orb, Zhuge Xiang was able to learn it at the first level of the Sky -Void Splitting Realm. As expected of the Sky Pillar Sword Sect's Secret Technique, which specializes in Sword Dao, this Sword Technique is also the first time Zhuge Xiang has used it.
Vast Sword Qi (Proficient Level): Instantly consumes half of your Qi Energy to transform into the strongest sword strike, killing the target. Attack power equals the consumed MP plus your own attack power.
Having reached the Second Layer the Void Splitting Realm, Zhuge Xiang's MP limit had reached 3000 points. His base attack power, enhanced by his offensive magical Magic Artifact and the Sword of Slaughter, was around 1000 points. This sword strike itself had over 2000 points of attack power. With the added enhancements of Bloodthirsty Technique and Sword Intent, how terrifying would it be? The attack power of this sword strike was a terrifying level approaching 20,000.
Although Blood Thunder Slash is powerful, it is still a basic martial art that can be obtained from the External Affairs Department's base. With the emergence of Vast Sword Qi, its attack power completely surpasses that of Blood Thunder Slash.
The Vast Sword Qi, with an attack power of around 20,000, transformed into a giant Sword Qi and slashed fiercely at Dugu Jue. The extremely ferocious Sword Qi directly engulfed Dugu Jue, and he was also slammed into the stone wall by the giant Sword Qi. The violent explosion almost caused the entire cave to collapse.
"What terrifying Sword Qi!" Even Mo Wuyan was frightened by the power of this Vast Sword Qi.
For the past six months, Zhuge Xiang has spent most of his time cultivating his Life Profession in the cave. He learned the Skill "Vast Sword Qi" but never used it. To be honest, Zhuge Xiang himself was also frightened by this sword attack. As expected of Skill that consumed half of his Qi Energy, it was indeed powerful.
While the Bloodthirsty Technique, Eagle Eye Technique, and Sword Intent are powerful, activating them simultaneously consumes a significant amount of Qi Energy, especially the Sword Intent state, which consumes up to 100 MP per second. Although the battle was short, after unleashing the Vast Sword Qi, Zhuge Xiang already felt waves of emptiness within his body, a sign of excessive Qi Energy depletion.
Zhuge Xiang casually took out a few Qi-restoring pills and swallowed them. He could feel his internal energy slowly recovering. Although Zhuge Xiang's title as a pharmacist had improved considerably and the effects of the Qi-restoring pills were better than ordinary ones, they could only restore 250 MP in ten seconds. For Zhuge Xiang, whose maximum MP had exceeded 3000, the effect was not as good as before.
"Is he dead?" Mo Wuyan and the other three disciples at the Void Splitting Realm looked at each other in disbelief. The terrifying power of Zhuge Xiang's Vast Sword Qi had indeed frightened them. Even though Dugu Jue also very strong, they could not be sure that he could survive the terrifying power of the Vast Sword Qi.
Compared to Mo Wuyan and the others, Zhuge Xiang's expression was rather solemn. Originally, Zhuge Xiang also thought that Dugu Jue Dugu Jue under the attack of his Vast Sword Qi, but after waiting for so long without hearing the system's notification of gaining experience, Zhuge Xiang understood that Dugu Jue was not dead yet!
"Senior Brother Mo, hurry up and get out of here, this cave is about to collapse," Zhuge Xiang Mo Wuyan beside him. His eyes were fixed on the spot where his Vast Sword Qi had exploded.
Zhuge Xiang's words caused Mo Wuyan's expression to change slightly. The attack of the Vast Sword Qi just now almost caused the cave to collapse, but Zhuge Xiang said that the cave was going to collapse, but he himself did not intend to leave. Obviously, Dugu Jue was not dead yet, and a more intense battle was yet to come.
Not daring to linger, Mo Wuyan pushed off with his feet and shot out of the cave. The other three disciples at the Void Splitting Realm exchanged glances, and also dared not stay, following him out of the cave.
As the dust from the explosion slowly dissipated, Dugu Jue's appearance was finally revealed inside.
His Innate Protective Qi had collapsed, and even his magical Magic Artifact, except for the Spear in his hand, had been completely destroyed by the attack of the Vast Sword Qi. Dugu Jue was shirtless, and even his pants were tattered. His hair was disheveled, and the fine wounds on his body were all caused by the shattered Vast Sword Qi. He looked extremely disheveled.
"Zhuge Xiang, you are indeed very strong. I almost died by your sword." Dugu Jue's face was obscured by his disheveled hair, so his expression was not visible. However, his voice was very strange, like the roar of a monster.
"If that sword strike had been three times stronger, I would have really died. But now, I'm not dead, but you're doomed. I wasn't planning on using it to deal with you." Raising his head, through the gaps in his hair, Dugu Jue's eyes were a strange Scarlet, filled with negative emotions such as bloodlust and killing intent.
Zhuge Xiang sensed a dangerous aura emanating from Dugu Jue. This sense of danger made Zhuge Xiang's hair stand on end. Zhuge Xiang never expected that Dugu Jue was only at the Second Layer of the Innate Realm, would still be alive after being hit by his 20,000-power Vast Sword Qi.
He stretched out his hand, and a black Storage Ring flashed on his finger, revealing a Pill in Dugu Jue's hand. An incomparably terrifying Demonic Qi emanated from the Pill, a powerful Demonic Qi that rivaled that of a Fairy.
This ammunition is pale gold in color and completely transparent, like a layer of water. Inside the Pill, you can see a golden-haired giant ape roaring and constantly pounding the inner wall of the Pill with its fists, as if trying to break out of the pill. The Pill is like a cage.
"This is a Spirit Beast Pill from Adamantine Great Strength Ape. I captured an Adamantine Great Strength Ape when it had just broken through to the Fairy Realm and was weak after its Heavenly Tribulation. I extracted its demonic Demonic Qi and refined it. Although the medicinal effect has diminished slightly, this Demonic Qi is still stronger than that of an ordinary Six-Star high-grade Monster Beast. In a short time, it will allow me to gain strength comparable to Cultivator at the Tenth Layer of Return to Simplicity Realm," Dugu Jue said with a cold laugh as he held the pale golden Pill in his hand.
His expression hardened. Could Tenth Layer of Return to Simplicity Realm Cultivator in such a short time? Zhuge Xiang dared not let him swallow the Pill. He activated his Explosive Steps and reached out to snatch Pill away.
However, at that moment, Dugu Jue 'Innate Protective Qi suddenly erupted, blocking Zhuge Xiang's attempt to snatch it. At the same time, he threw the pale golden Pill directly into his mouth. Although the golden giant ape inside the Pill frantically hammered at the inner wall of the Pill, stirring up ripples, it was completely impossible for it to break the Pill and escape.
As the Spirit Beast Pill was swallowed, an indescribable and terrifying demonic Demonic Qi erupted from Dugu Jue's body. The surging demonic Demonic Qi even blew Zhuge Xiang away. The storm formed by the Demonic Qi made it impossible for Zhuge Xiang to stand within ten meters of Dugu Jue... (To be continued...)