True Essence Realm (Part Two)
Sword Intent, for those who have reached the Deity Transformation stage, is no longer a surprising ability. Sword Dao Cultivator have greatly increased their Divine Sense. Although not all Sword Cultivator can comprehend Sword Intent, there are quite a few. However, the manifestation of the Demonic True Body is extraordinary.
This is the power of bloodline, a power that can be used until the very end to overcome the Heavenly Tribulation and ascend to the Immortal and Demonic Realms.
However, while the Demonic True Body is astonishing, it's merely a matter of exceptional talent. Within the Asura Sect, although there aren't many disciples possessing the Demonic True Body, there are certainly no fewer than twenty. What truly astounds is that Little Fire Phoenix...
Azure Dragon, White Tiger Vermilion Bird, Black Tortoise Bird, Black Qilin, and Qilin— the Five Great Divine Beasts, who doesn't know them? Who doesn't understand them? This Fire Phoenix is Vermilion Bird among the Five Great Divine Beasts, a born Flame- breathing bird that controls the Flame of Heaven and Earth, reborn from fire, noble and elegant—this is the Fire Phoenix.
Even Large Sect like the Asura Sect might not possess Five Great Divine Beasts like these, yet Zhuge Xiang now has a Fire Phoenix in his possession...
Approaching head-on, Qiao Buliang's cultivation at the Gathering Origin Stage was indeed formidable. However, the difference between the strength of an ordinary white-named target and Blue Elite Target was still significant, let alone Golden Boss Rank target. Moreover, a person's combat power is not solely determined by cultivation level; otherwise, what would be the point of Cultivation Technique, moves, and equipment?
Although Zhuge Xiang was indeed Qiao Buliang in terms of cultivation, Zhuge Xiang believed that he was second to none in terms of equipment and Skill.
The Devourer's Treasure caused a raging Flame to erupt from Zhuge Xiang's Demonic True Body, as if a fire demon had been reborn. Facing Qiao Buliang's Flame Sword Qi, Zhuge Xiang opened his mouth wide and devoured all the Flame contained within the Sword Qi, leaving only the pure Sword Qi.
Devourer's Treasure not only multiplies its abilities but also grants Zhuge Xiang the pet's Innate Ability. The Little Fire Phoenix was only One-Star Fairy, but after Zhuge Xiang devoured it and gained the Phoenix's talents, Zhuge Xiang became a fully enhanced Two-Star peak Fire Phoenix.
The attack power of the Mad Dragon Sword, the enhancement of the Demonic True Body, and the Innate Ability of the Fire Phoenix all reduced the power of Qiao Buliang's Sword Qi by more than half after the fire phoenix devoured the Flame in the sword energy. The Fire Phoenix not only born with the ability to control Flame, but it can also devour the Flame in the world for its own use, just like Xiao Yue can devour all the equipment in the world.
The more Flame Zhuge Xiang devoured, the more abundant his strength felt. This feeling was extremely exhilarating. After devouring Qiao Buliang's Flame, he casually shattered the pure Sword Qi. Relying on the Fire Phoenix's talent, Zhuge Xiang, despite being inferior to his opponent in cultivation, was able to easily withstand the opponent's attacks.
"What kind of ability is this? Demonic True Body, and it even possesses the power of Fire Phoenix?" In the Great Hall, all the elders of the Asura Sect stared wide-eyed at Zhuge Xiang's Zhuge Xiang, completely silent, utterly stunned by the power he displayed.
First came the Demonic True Body, then the Fire Phoenix, and now, with a special method, it's possible to fuse the Fire Phoenix's power into itself. Doesn't this mean that the Fire Phoenix that grows up in the future can also be fused into itself? Would its inherent power be comparable to the Phoenix Bird of the Five Great Divine Beasts?
The Devourer's Treasure Skill is indeed very powerful, but it only lasts for a short minute. Relying on the Devourer's Treasure ability, Zhuge Xiang successfully countered and suppressed his opponent with the power of Flame. Naturally, Zhuge Xiang was determined to take advantage of the situation and launched a series of powerful attacks.
Three Consecutive Slashes, Explosive Steps, Blood Thunder Slash, Palm Thunder, Southern Departure Finger...
At the peak of the Tenth Layer of Spell Control Stage, Zhuge Xiang is about to break through to the True Essence Realm. His techniques and Spell attacks are second nature to him, especially the fire-based Spell, Southern Departure Finger, which, due to the Phoenix's innate talent, possesses extremely domineering power...
One minute is neither a long nor a short time. Zhuge Xiang's goal in the battle was to defeat Qiao Buliang within that minute. However, Zhuge Xiang knew that with his current abilities, although he had Qiao Buliang, it would still be very difficult to end the battle within one minute.
Given my current strength, turning my advantage in suppressing him into victory will take at least another half an hour to complete.
"Is this all the strength you have? A mere Third Layer of the Gathering Origin Stage, and you're nothing special? Can you still be so smug now? With your cultivation level, after all this time, you're nothing but a piece of trash..." Since it's a battle, you have to use every means to defeat your opponent. Besides cultivation level, equipment, and Skill, strategy also affects strength.
Zhuge Xiang didn't actually like using this kind of provocation tactic in battle, hoping to make the opponent lose their temper and thus gain victory. But now, since the two sides were enemies and he wanted to end the battle within a minute, this was the only way.
Zhuge Xiang intelligent, if not less so, but he didn't like to waste his energy on scheming when he could easily solve a problem with his own hands.
"You bastard, stop talking! Stop talking! I'm going to kill you! I'm going to kill you!"
Zhuge Xiang's words indeed deeply stung Qiao Buliang. As a powerful expert in the Gathering Origin Stage, he hadn't been able to defeat a guy in the Spell Control Stage for so long. In fact, he had been completely suppressed by him in front of the Asura Sect Master and many elders.
Qiao Buliang disappear into the ground. Moreover, his defeat not only represented his own dignity but also that of his Master, Myriad Flowers Elder.
When he made his move, Qiao Buliang was full of confidence, believing that he could easily defeat a Cultivator at the Spell Control Stage. However, the current situation was something he had never expected.
Zhuge Xiang's provocations made Qiao Buliang's emotions increasingly unstable, and his attacks became more and more ferocious, but without any discernible pattern. As the time limit for Devourer's Treasure drew closer, Zhuge Xiang became anxious, but his verbal provocations did not diminish at all, but rather intensified.
"The eldest disciple of the esteemed Myriad Flowers Elder Peak, is this all the strength you possess? A cultivator at the Gathering Origin Stage, unable to even defeat a Cultivator at the Spell Control Stage, tsk tsk tsk. After this battle, I believe your Myriad Flowers Peak lineage will surely become famous Asura Sect..."
To be honest, Zhuge Xiang has never liked this kind of tactic of using words to provoke the other party and disrupt their mindset. Although Zhuge Xiang has never considered himself a good person, this method is too dishonorable and too despicable, and Zhuge Xiang has an instinctive aversion to it...
"You bastard! I'll kill you today!" Zhuge Xiang's provocation had Qiao Buliang completely insane. At this moment, Qiao Buliang had completely lost his mind.
As if he had made up his mind, instead of attacking Zhuge Xiang with his longsword, he plunged it into his own chest with a fierce blow that almost pierced through his own chest.
"Tsk tsk tsk, you can't beat me, so you choose to commit suicide? What a coward..." Looking at Qiao Buliang's crazy actions, Zhuge Xiang felt a sense of unease and became wary, but he still mocked him without any politeness, as if he had activated a taunting aura.
"Secret Technique, Heart Blood Demonic Flame!" His eyes, bloodshot and filled with madness, cried out in Qiao Buliang voice. He drew his longsword, blood splattering everywhere, but the Flame that flew out suddenly ignited, transforming into an evil, blood-red Flame...
Heart Blood Demonic Flame is Secret Technique of the Asura Sect. It involves taking the Essence Blood from one's own heart and using a secret method to summon the Flame of the Demon Realm. Using one's own heart blood as fuel, its power is terrifying. Of course, this Secret Technique also consumes a lot of energy. Once used, a significant drop in cultivation is secondary; the slightest carelessness will lead to death.
"The final sword God Slaying Style!" The Heart Blood Demonic Flame exuded a terrifying and evil aura. With a flick of his longsword, a violent Sword Qi erupted, merging with the terrifying and evil Heart Blood Demonic Flame to transform into an enormous fiery Flame Sword Qi.
The enormous Flame Sword Qi would have reduced the entire Sect Master's Great Hall to ashes had it not been for the presence of the Void Realm elders present. The destructive power contained in this sword was so great that even the two Asura King guarding the entrance of the Great Hall rushed in, clearly mistaking the attack power of this Flame Sword Qi for something that should put them on guard.
"Here it comes, this should be his strongest attack?" Zhuge Xiang's heart tightened as he looked at Qiao Buliang's Flame Sword Qi. What was Zhuge Xiang trying to achieve with all this stimulation? It was all to make Qiao Buliang unleash his strongest move.
The Thorn Armor's passive effect weakens the defense of surrounding enemy targets. What is its active effect? As long as the cultivation level is not more than three minor realms higher than the user's, it can reflect single-target attacks. Zhuge Xiang needs to rely on this ability to end the battle within one minute.
A terrifying Flame Sword Qi, carrying immense power, hurtled towards Zhuge Xiang. Its might truly possessed the power to destroy gods and Buddhas. However, when this enormous Sword Qi reached Zhuge Xiang, a strange Purple-Gold flashed in his eyes. Then, without warning, the Sword Qi reversed course and rebounded back...
Such a powerful Sword Moves was not surprising whether Zhuge Xiang blocked or dodged it, but seeing the Sword Qi rebound was beyond everyone's expectations.
Ultimately, Qiao Buliang was also at the Gathering Origin Stage. His final move was indeed powerful; even Cultivator a minor realm stronger than him would have to take it seriously. But how did Zhuge Xiang manage to deflect that Sword Qi?
The enormous Flame Sword Qi, powered by the Heart Blood Demonic Flame, was incredibly powerful. Even those Void Realm Great Expert didn't expect this Sword Qi to rebound, let alone Qiao Buliang himself.
Staring in horror at the rebounding Heart Blood Demonic Flame, Qiao Buliang only had time to cast a final Spell Manipulation before being engulfed by the massive Flame Sword Qi. (To be continued...)
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