Innate Dao Body vs. Demonic True Body (Part Two)

() Demonic True Body!?

Seeing Zhuge Xiang's nine-foot height and the horns on his head, making him look like a Demon Person, the Green-Robed Man could no longer hide the shock on his face.

Having respectively comprehended Sword Intent and Spear Intent, Zhuge Xiang and Zhang Kuang were already considered rare geniuses in the eyes of the Green-Robed Man. Zhang Kuang's Asura True Body could be explained by the effects of the Asura Pill, but Zhuge Xiang!? Besides comprehending an extremely high level of Sword Intent, he actually possessed a complete Demonic True Body!?

Staring at Zhuge Xiang in shock, the Green-Robed Man had to admit that in terms of talent, Zhuge Xiang even surpassed him.

"Your opponent! Is me!" Filled with a violent and destructive desire, Zhuge Xiang stared intently at the Green-Robed Man with an Innate Dao Body and said in a deep voice. As he spoke, Zhuge Xiang stomped his feet, instantly creating nine Phantom Image. It was the Ghostly Flash Steps Footwork, which was elusive and unpredictable.

"Blood Thunder Slash!" Amidst the illusion and reality, Zhuge Xiang shouted, and the sound of Wind and Thunder arose, like thunder from the Nine Heavens. The blood-red blade light even carried a wisp of Lightning. With the enhancement of his Sword Intent State, Zhuge Xiang even activated his Bloodthirsty Technique. Nine phantoms launched their attacks simultaneously, and the blood-red Sword Light transformed into a meteor shower, arriving in front of the Green-Robed Man in the blink of an eye, making it difficult for him to distinguish between the real and the fake.

"Phantom? It seems you don't even understand what Innate Dao Body is," the Green-Robed Man said coldly, looking at Zhuge Xiang as he launched an attack using the Ghostly Flash Steps footwork. He showed no panic whatsoever, appearing confident of victory. As he spoke, he pointed his Azure Edge Sword, directly striking Zhuge Xiang 'True Body Sword of Slaughter.

As soon as he drew his sword, Zhuge Xiang felt an indescribable force surge towards him. Although Zhuge Xiang had already unleashed his strongest fighting form, his opponent was, after all, a powerful expert who was only one step away from reaching the Deity Transformation stage. He had also comprehended Sword Intent and possessed the special bloodline physique of Innate Dao Body. In a head-on collision, Zhuge Xiang was still no match for this Green-Robed Man.

Having gained the upper hand, he was not about to let Zhuge Xiang go. Seeing that Zhuge Xiang had been knocked away by him, how could he give up the opportunity to pursue him? With a stomp of his foot, he caught up with Zhuge Xiang's body, and with a twist of his Azure Edge Sword, he appeared in front of Zhuge Xiang like a shooting star.

This sword strike was ordinary and unremarkable, something even an ordinary child could do. Yet, this seemingly ordinary strike appeared to imprison all the places around Zhuge Xiang where he could dodge, giving the impression that no matter what, he couldn't escape.

"Freeze!" Zhuge Xiang's eyes narrowed as he looked at the Green-Robed Man who had come before him. He suddenly extended his finger, and a Ring on his finger emitted a deep blue, icy light. Immediately, a thick layer of ice appeared on the Green-Robed Man, freezing him and rendering him unable to move.

The Ice Seal Ring was originally only capable of freezing targets whose cultivation level was no higher than one's own by one minor realm. However, after Zhuge Xiang upgraded the Ice Seal Ring to eleven-star quality, it could freeze targets whose cultivation level was no higher than two minor realms. Zhuge Xiang was at the Void Splitting Realm Tenth Layer, while the other party was at the Tenth Layer of Return to Simplicity Realm, which was exactly two minor realms higher.

The duration of the freeze depends on the difference in cultivation levels between the two sides. Although he successfully froze the target, Zhuge Xiang knew that the time was very short and he absolutely could not waste it.

Seeing the Green-Robed Man frozen in ice, Zhuge Xiang unleashed his demonic Qi Energy, channeling it into the Sword of Slaughter. With Bloodthirsty Technique, Sword Intent, and Demonic True Body combined, Zhuge Xiang became stronger than ever before...

"It's no use! I'm Cultivator at the Tenth Layer of Return to Simplicity Realm! Even if I'm frozen, it's too difficult for your attack to seriously injure me!" Although his body was frozen, the Green-Robed Man's Qi Energy was not frozen, and a layer of Protective Qi Barrier surfaced on his body.

Zhuge Xiang was very strong, Sword Intent, Demonic True Body, and the secret technique of Bloodthirsty Technique. However, in the eyes of the Green-Robed Man, Zhuge Xiang's attack was only good enough to break through his protective aura; he would at most suffer minor injuries.

"Vast Sword Qi!" However, at this moment, Zhuge Xiang suddenly let out a sharp shout.

A black pillar of Sword Qi, thicker, larger, and enormous than ever before. The Green-Robed Man, who had been full of confidence, changed his expression drastically. This enormous black Sword Qi, filled with Qi Burst, made him feel an intense sense of crisis.

With his opponent frozen in ice and unable to retaliate, how could Zhuge Xiang waste this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity? He immediately activated the Skill of the Vast Sword Qi. The consumption of half of his Qi Energy left Zhuge Xiang feeling a sense of emptiness within his body. However, the power of this sword strike was unprecedented. The immense black pillar of Sword Qi was so powerful that it would instantly reduce even a Restaurant to dust.

"Pure Void Sword Qi! Activate!" The Green-Robed Man shouted fiercely, even though his body was frozen in ice.

Unable to dodge or block, the qi on his body suddenly transformed into sword qi, clearly indicating that he had completely converted his Qi Energy into a defensive stance in an attempt to block Zhuge Xiang's sword strike.

"Can you withstand this?!" Zhuge Xiang shouted sharply, looking at the Green-Robed Man's defensive Skill.

Sword Intent, Innate Dao Body, Tenth Layer of Return to Simplicity Realm, Defensive Skill. The defensive capabilities of this Pure Void Sword Qi are self-evident. However, Zhuge Xiang is equally confident in his Vast Sword Qi Thorn Armor has been upgraded to eleven-star quality, with a passive effect that reduces the defense of surrounding enemy targets by 25%...

The Pure Void Sword Qi is indeed very strong defensively. Even Zhuge Xiang's strongest Vast Sword Qi is uncertain whether it can be shattered. However, if the defensive effect is reduced by 25%, the difference will be significant.

Boom!!!

The black Sword Qi beam slammed into the Green-Robed Man. The enormous black sword Sword Qi beam instantly engulfed the Green-Robed Man. The sharp and violent Sword Qi transformed into a raging storm, and the Green-Robed Man was at the most terrifying center of this storm.

After a long while, the aftershocks of the explosion slowly dissipated, leaving behind a terrifying crater about ten meters deep and tens of meters in diameter on the open ground. Zhuge Xiang looked at the crater with a solemn expression, because there was no notification from the system that he had gained experience. Clearly, the Green-Robed Man was still alive.

"What powerful Sword Technique! It's such a waste that this Sword Technique is in your hands! If it were in my hands, it might even kill Deity Transformation Stage Cultivator..." A weak voice, filled with amazement and lingering fear, rang out. In the center of the giant crater, the Green-Robed Man looked at Zhuge Xiang with lingering fear.

The Green-Robed Man was dressed in a tattered blue robe, his body covered with fine sword marks, many of which were so deep that the bone was visible. His whole body was soaked in blood, and his injuries looked very serious. Clearly, the Pure Void Sword Qi, which had reduced defense by 25%, had not been able to block the Vast Sword Qi in Zhuge Xiang's Demonic True Body.

"I must admit, you are very strong, and your talent is even more terrifying. Given time, even I will not be your match! But today! You must die here!" The Green-Robed Man said in a deep voice, his eyes gleaming with intense killing intent.

"Kill me? Look at yourself now, you're at your last gasp. How can you kill me?" Despite his Qi Energy being greatly depleted, Zhuge Xiang still sneered as he looked at the Green-Robed Man robe.

"Indeed, with my current injuries, it's impossible for me to kill you! However, sometimes killing doesn't necessarily require one's own strength. For example, when your Asura Sect wiped out those Small Sect, how did you manage to kill more than a dozen, or even dozens, of Deity Transformation Stage Cultivator Qi Refining Stage Cultivator stage cultivators?"

Looking intently at Zhuge Xiang, the Green-Robed Man spoke, raising his hand and reaching into his Storage Ring. A pale purple talisman appeared in his hand.

"Lightning Strike Technique! This is a lightning-based Spell that only Cultivator at the Deity Transformation stage Spell Control Stage can cast. By sealing this Lightning Strike Technique within a talisman, its power is reduced, and when released, it only has 30% of its original strength. However, this Spell is more than enough to kill you," the Green-Robed Man said, holding a light purple talisman.

"To kill you with Lightning Strike Talisman would be an unfair victory for me; in fact, I should say I lost. But you must die today," the Green-Robed Man said earnestly, his eyes filled with a complex mix of envy, regret, and admiration as he looked at Zhuge Xiang.

He was a renowned genius in Yanling Commandery, yet in terms of combat power, he had actually lost to someone who hadn't even reached the Innate Realm. The Green-Robed Man believed that with time, Zhuge Xiang's talent and ability would surely make him famous throughout the entire Great Qin Empire.

As he spoke, the Green-Robed Man poured his Qi Energy into the talisman, causing the Daoist aura of his Innate Dao Body to surge. Suddenly, blue lightning crackled and sprang from the pale purple talisman, followed by a deep blue bolt of lightning that shot out from the talisman and soared into the sky.

As blue lightning shot into the sky, the talisman in the Green-Robed Man turned to ashes. However, a bolt of blue Lightning struck down from the sky, targeting Zhuge Xiang.

"Die! Die under this lightning Spell! You'll die with honor..." the Green-Robed Man shouted as the blue Lightning struck down.

The Lightning striking down from the sky were filled with a violent aura. The power of this heavenly lightning was enough to blast even a small mountain away. Locked onto by this violent heavenly lightning, Zhuge Xiang felt his hair stand on end and experienced an unprecedented sense of crisis. Under the Spell's lock, the destructive aura alone was enough to crush a person's will.

"Die!? You think you can kill me Zhuge Xiang, with Spell that's only 30% of its power?! Impossible!"

Although locked in by the heavenly lightning, Zhuge Xiang felt like an ant facing Mount Tai, utterly powerless to resist, Zhuge Xiang expression was more resolute than ever before. Death? He still possessed his greatest trump card. Let alone a Spell with only thirty percent of its power, what could Deity Transformation Stage Cultivator do against him? (To be continued.)