Mo Lingna's strength (Part two)
A sudden pain surged from the Female Rakshasa's back. She reached behind her and touched her palm. Female Rakshasa pupils contracted slightly; there was a faint trace of bright red on her palm—what else could it be but blood?
Although the injury was very minor, barely even a superficial wound, it had to be admitted that Mo Lingna's Eagle Demon Claw had pierced through her Half-Demon Artifact- grade defensive inner armor.
"You actually attacked the same place twice?" The Female Rakshasa looked at the bloodstains on her palm, her pupils contracting slightly as she stared at Mo Lingna and asked.
The first attack, Mo Lingna's Eagle Demon Claw, only left a deep mark on the defensive inner armor. But the second attack was able to penetrate her defenses. There was only one explanation: both attacks landed on the same spot.
"So strong! That guy is only Asura King, but his strength is truly formidable..." On Sole Dominance Mountain, all the powerful figures of the Asura Path stared wide-eyed at the battle between Mo Lingna and the Asura Emperor -level Female Rakshasa.
Originally, these Asura Path hadn't paid much attention to this battle, which seemed to have no suspense whatsoever. However, as the battle progressed, their attention was drawn to the intense fighting. They hadn't expected that a battle between Asura King and Asura Emperor would be so fierce.
"This little guy is truly quite strong. With proper training, he might very well reach our level in the future..." Not to mention the Asura Path experts on Sole Dominance Mountain, even the Nine Great Emperor looked at Mo Lingna with admiration in their eyes. Some even praised her.
Two consecutive attacks landing in the same spot isn't surprising, but for the Asura Emperor, it wouldn't be so simple. Moreover, Mo Lingna only had a fleeting opportunity of less than a tenth of a second, yet she managed to do it. This requires exceptional eyesight and a very high level of understanding of the Eagle Demon Claw technique.
Seeing the bloodstains on the Female Rakshasa's palm, Mo Lingna's tense face finally relaxed slightly, and a faint smile appeared on her lips. As long as she could break the opponent's skin, her Snake Demon Venom would have a purpose.
"Hmph. I admit, it's surprising that you were able to penetrate my defenses, but it's just a minor superficial wound. With my physical body, I can heal in a few breaths. If you think you've already won, you're being too naive," the Female Rakshasa naturally noticed the faint smile on Mo Lingna's lips and shouted angrily.
It was nothing more than a few superficial wounds, barely even considered serious injuries, just a scrape. Yet, her opponent displayed such a confident smile. This Female Rakshasa found it unacceptable. A mere Asura King —did she really dare to dream of winning this Duel?
"Hehehe, you'll soon find out whether you win or not," Mo Lingna said with a smile, even though the scratch on her back had completely healed in just a few words, leaving no trace of injury. The Snake Demon Venom had already invaded her body, and it wouldn't just disappear once the injury was healed.
"Hmph, what a charade," the Female Rakshasa snorted coldly, not taking Mo Lingna's words to heart, and continued her attack, her movements still fierce.
"The level of the Asura Emperor? Perfect, let's test my poison and see how long it takes for it to take effect on the Asura Emperor." Seeing her opponent launch an attack, Mo Lingna remained fearless, because she knew very well that her Snake Demon Venom had already penetrated into her opponent's body. As time went on and the poison took effect, her chances of winning would definitely increase.
"Huh? What's going on?" Although the battle was still fierce, Mo Lingna, who had been completely suppressed, was slowly gaining some initiative. The experts on Sole Dominance Mountain were secretly surprised.
The Female Rakshasa's movements gradually slowed down, and the force of her attacks also weakened.
"What's going on with this girl? How come she's getting stronger and stronger?" In contrast, from the Female Rakshasa's perspective, Mo Lingna's speed was gradually increasing, and the force of her attacks was also getting stronger. This surprised her, and she couldn't understand why this was happening.
"The outcome is decided," Zhuge Xiang murmured to himself, looking at the Female Rakshasa at the Asura Emperor level, whose poisoning was still unknown.
Since the poison could take effect in the Asura Emperor's body in such a short time, it is evident how potent the poison is. Zhuge Xiang had not expected that Mo Lingna's Snake Demon Venom would be so domineering that even the Asura Emperor, who was like Gods and Buddhas of all Heavens, would be poisoned.
In a mere fraction of an hour, the Female Rakshasa's speed had plummeted to a critical level, and her attack power had also drastically decreased, reduced to only 40-50% of its peak strength. In a direct confrontation, Mo Lingna's Bull Demon Fist proved even more powerful than her opponent's.
Bang!
The Bull Demon Fist collided with the Female Rakshasa's attack. Mo Lingna's body swayed slightly, but the Female Rakshasa could not control her own body and staggered back seven or eight steps. In this head-on collision, the difference in strength was immediately apparent.
"This, this is impossible..." The Female Rakshasa's pupils contracted in disbelief as she realized she had actually been forced back.
At the start of the fight, I was superior to my opponent in terms of attack power, but now I'm far inferior? How is this possible? Even if my opponent's strength can improve during battle, it's impossible for it to improve this quickly.
"Could it be? Is there something wrong with my own body?" This Female Rakshasa had never thought that there was anything wrong with her, but after fighting for so long, her opponent's strength had increased in a way that was completely illogical. Therefore, this thought couldn't help but arise in the Female Rakshasa's mind.
Upon having this thought, the Female Rakshasa's Divine Sense, at the Immortal-Demon level, swept over every corner of her body. Sure enough, she discovered some domineering Toxins that were constantly devouring her power to strengthen herself.
"Poison? I'm poisoned..." As expected of someone at the Asura Emperor level, like Gods and Buddhas of all Heavens, she realized that there might be something wrong with her body. This Female Rakshasa quickly discovered the poison lurking in her body, and was both shocked and terrified.
What was shocking was that the poison could also be effective against him; what was terrifying was how terrifying the poison was, having lurked in his body for so long without him noticing until it was too late.
"You poisoned me? When?" Realizing she was poisoned and her strength was less than half of what it used to be, the Female Rakshasa knew her defeat was inevitable. However, she still asked Mo Lingna unwillingly, "When exactly did you poison me?"
"Why would I go to such lengths to penetrate your defenses, even if it's just to leave some minor superficial wounds?" Although the other party had realized they were poisoned, at this point, she was already certain of victory, so Mo Lingna didn't hesitate to tell them the reason for the poisoning.
"It really was when it cut my skin before..." Although she already had a guess in her heart, Mo Lingna confirmed it herself, and the Female Rakshasa nodded in realization.
Immediately, the Female Rakshasa closed her eyes. At this point, the Toxins's corrosive effects were becoming increasingly severe. The Female Rakshasa knew that she was powerless to reverse the situation. Rather than struggling like a cornered beast, it was better to end it all cleanly.
Seeing her opponent close her eyes and await death, Mo Lingna smiled and activated the Eagle Demon Claw. The sharp claws, like five peerless divine weapons, slashed fiercely across the Female Rakshasa's head.
With the opponent giving up, Mo Lingna's Eagle Demon Claw naturally did not disappoint, directly crushing the Female Rakshasa's head. A wisp of her soul, summoned by the Asura Path Will, vanished into the Void, its whereabouts unknown after being reborn.
"Very good. The result of the first Duel was probably beyond everyone's expectations. The weak defeated the strong. With the strength of the Asura King, you killed the Asura Emperor. This battle is enough to make the strong in the Asura Path remember your name." As Mo Lingna killed her opponent, the Great Emperor presided over the battle spoke and announced Mo Lingna's victory.
"Indeed very strong. As expected, cultivation level is not the only standard for measuring strength." As Mo Lingna's battle ended, dozens of powerful figures on Sole Dominance Mountain discussed among themselves, with exclamations of amazement rising and falling.
Although Mo Lingna's cultivation level was still only at the Asura King level, the strength Mo Lingna displayed in this battle was enough to earn the respect of others. Even Thunder Flame Emperor, who couldn't see clearly between Zhuge Xiang and Mo Lingna at first, looked at Mo Lingna with more respect.
"These, according to the rules, are my spoils of war?" Mo Lingna bent down and completely destroyed the Female Rakshasa's physical body, but she carefully collected the equipment the woman was wearing, piece by piece.
Although they were all Lingbao -level equipment, Mo Lingna particularly cherished the defensive inner armor, after all, it was a Half-Demon Artifact -level trophy.
"Congratulations, your strength truly amazes me," Zhuge Xiang said to Mo Lingna with a broad smile as Mo Lingna returned victorious.
It has to be said that even Zhuge Xiang was amazed by the strength that Mo Lingna displayed in this battle; her strength was not far from his own.
Hearing Zhuge Xiang's congratulations, a beautiful smile bloomed on Mo Lingna's face. No matter how much others exclaimed in amazement or praised her, in Mo Lingna's eyes, it couldn't compare to Zhuge Xiang's affirmation. His affirmation was what Mo Lingna truly sought. (To be continued...)