The Night Emblem Activated
Decoy Straw Man!
At the last moment, Zhuge Xiang knew that his physical body could not withstand the Demon Dragon Emperor's attack, so he used the Decoy Straw Man Skill and successfully dodged the Demon Dragon Emperor's ferocious attack at the critical moment.
Using the power of the Dragon Pearl, he forcibly raised his cultivation to the level of the Asura Emperor. Coupled with the strength of the Dragon Clan, the Demon Dragon Emperor's strength was even slightly stronger than that of the White Bone Emperor.
"Hmph, let's see how many moves you can withstand." Although the Skill of the Decoy Straw Man surprised the Demon Dragon Emperor, he was naturally confident because his own strength was far superior to Zhuge Xiang 'Demon Dragon Emperor.
So what if someone has a special ability to dodge your own attacks? You can't use that ability indefinitely, can you?
Zhuge Xiang's expression was solemn. He hadn't expected to be able to reach the level of the Asura Emperor by using the power of the Dragon Pearl. Asura Emperor with the Dragon Clan identities were obviously much stronger than other Asura Emperor. In addition, with a full 4.5 million HP, even Zhuge Xiang felt unprecedented pressure. It could be said that the Demon Dragon Emperor was the strongest opponent Zhuge Xiang had faced since he started cultivating.
"Ding, Night Emblem effect activated."
However, at that moment, a system notification suddenly rang in Zhuge Xiang's mind. Upon hearing the notification, Zhuge Xiang looked up at the sky.
Sure enough, the sky over the Asura Path had completely darkened, and the sun had completely set. With the activation of the Night Emblem's Effect, Zhuge Xiang's overall attributes increased by another 50%.
The Yin Yang Demonic Rings doubles all attributes, and combined with the Night Emblem's 50% attribute boost under this state, Zhuge Xiang's overall attributes have tripled, whether it's attack, defense, HP, Movement Speed, or Attack Speed...
Boom!
The Night Emblem's Effect activated, boosting all attributes. Zhuge Xiang's aura naturally rose accordingly, increasing all attributes by 50%. This wasn't just a simple increase in attack or defense; it was an overall improvement, causing a dramatic transformation in Zhuge Xiang's strength.
The Demon Dragon Emperor unleashed another punch at Zhuge Xiang, its immense power causing spatial ripples and the appearance of fine, hair-like Spatial Rift. The sheer force of the punch was undeniable.
"Take this!" However, having received the dual enhancements of the Yin Yang Demonic Rings and the Night Emblem, Zhuge Xiang felt an incomparably powerful force flowing within him. He also wanted to test just how powerful his attack had become.
Therefore, the 13,500-jin (approximately 6,250 kg) Sea Calming Divine Needle swept across a blur of shadows and smashed towards the Demon Dragon Emperor's fist. Wherever the Sea Calming Divine Needle swept, even space itself was stirred up, and tiny Spatial Rift, as fine as hair, appeared.
"Why has his strength suddenly increased so much?" Zhuge Xiang's change in aura and the power generated by this strike caused the expressions of the powerful figures on Sole Dominance Mountain to change drastically, almost unable to believe their eyes.
Whether it's the power of his attacks, his Movement Speed, or his Attack Speed, it's clear that Zhuge Xiang has improved significantly.
In battle, an increase in strength is not uncommon. However, there is always a reason for such an increase. For example, Mo Lingna's cultivation increased because she had an epiphany of the Fish Demon Body, and the Demon Dragon Emperor's increased strength was due to the power of the Dragon Pearl. But Zhuge Xiang, without any warning, suddenly increased his strength by a large margin. Moreover, judging from his appearance, it did not seem like he had used any secret technique.
Bang...
Zhuge Xiang's Sea Calming Divine Needle magical staff) collided with the Demon Dragon Emperor's fist. A violent shockwave spread from the point of impact, and countless dense spatial cracks appeared visible to the naked eye, as if a huge black Spider covered the peak of Sole Dominance Mountain.
A powerful force surged forth, Zhuge Xiang's body could not withstand this formidable power, causing him to be forced back several feet.
Although Zhuge Xiang's strength had greatly increased due to the Night Emblem, the Demon Dragon Emperor had reached the level of the Asura Emperor. With a single blow, even Zhuge Xiang's face turned pale, and his huge amount of HP dropped by about 200,000.
However, while Zhuge Xiang could hardly withstand the force of the backlash, his internal organs were shaken. But the attack Zhuge Xiang was currently unleashing was not so easy to bear either. The Demon Dragon Emperor's body could not withstand this powerful force and was knocked back a lot. His face was also a little pale, and it was visible to the naked eye that his HP 4.5 million had dropped by about 100,000.
The Demon Dragon Emperor's physical strength is self-evident, as evidenced by his 4.5 million HP. However, Zhuge Xiang's physical strength is not weak either, already exceeding one million. The Yin Yang Demonic Rings doubles all of Zhuge Xiang's attributes, bringing his HP from over one million to over two million. Now, with the Night Emblem's Effect, his HP have reached over three million.
HP are the manifestation of the life force contained in the physical body. To some extent, they can also be used as a standard to measure the strength of the physical body. Although there is still some difference between 3 million HP and 4.5 million HP, the difference is not particularly large. Therefore, under the head-on attack, although Zhuge Xiang was injured, the Demon Dragon Emperor was also not in good shape, and their HP both decreased.
"Impossible! How could his power have increased so much out of nowhere?" The Demon Dragon Emperor stared at Zhuge Xiang in astonishment after suffering minor injuries from a head-on attack. He couldn't believe that Zhuge Xiang's strength had increased so much without warning, and was even almost catching up with his own.
Please, I only have my current strength by borrowing the power of the Dragon Pearl to temporarily raise my strength to the level of the Asura Emperor. But what about Zhuge Xiang? What kind of methods did he use? Judging from his current strength, he is already close to the threshold of the Asura Emperor.
"Good! There's a chance to win!" Seeing that even the Demon Dragon Emperor was injured and his HP dropped by about 100,000, Zhuge Xiang's eyes lit up slightly, and he was secretly delighted.
Although his own HP are 1.5 million fewer than the Demon Dragon Emperor's, and the Demon Dragon Emperor's injuries are only about half as severe, don't forget that Zhuge Xiang also has the Spirit of Ten Thousand Dragons state attached to his Mysterious Dragon Body. Under this state, Zhuge Xiang can be said to gain an extra 10 million HP out of thin air.
Besides, Zhuge Xiang's current strength is close to that of the Demon Dragon Emperor, so there's no need to get entangled in a fight with him. Although the Demon Dragon Emperor is stronger than him, his strength is merely borrowed from the power contained within the Dragon Pearl, and it can't last. Zhuge Xiang's Night Emblem, on the other hand, is effective throughout the entire night. If things get really bad, he can stall for time until the Demon Dragon Emperor's Dragon Pearl power buff wears off. By then, the Demon Dragon Emperor will have fallen to the level of the Demon Dragon Emperor, and how could he possibly be a match for him?
"Zhuge Xiang, take another punch!" Although the Demon Dragon Emperor was secretly surprised by Zhuge Xiang's increased strength, he still had the upper hand. Therefore, the Demon Dragon Emperor remained calm despite his surprise. He vigorously flapped his huge dragon wings and charged at Zhuge Xiang, unleashing a barrage of dragon punches, one after another, so fast that there was no gap.
"A head-on collision? I'm not afraid of you either..." As the Demon Dragon Emperor's attacks rained down, Zhuge Xiang's eyes narrowed. How could he not know the Demon Dragon Emperor's scheme?
He wanted to take advantage of the fact that the Dragon Ball was stronger than him and forcefully defeat him during the Dragon Pearl's buff period. Although he was slightly weaker than the Demon Dragon Emperor, there was absolutely no need for him to be afraid.
"Bring it on..." Despite being slightly weaker in attack power and having 1.5 million less life force, Zhuge Xiang showed no sign of backing down in the face of the Demon Dragon Emperor's storm-like attacks. Instead, he met the challenge head-on, unleashing his full speed. The Ruyi Sea Calming Divine Needle in his hand unleashed a dense barrage of staff shadows atop Sole Dominance Mountain.
Having reached the level of the Asura Emperor, and with a pair of dragon wings sprouting from his body, the Demon Dragon Emperor experienced a significant improvement in both strength and speed. However, Night Emblem's Effect, Zhuge Xiang's speed was also greatly enhanced.
Therefore, after a fierce battle, even though the Demon Dragon Emperor's speed was as fast as a ghost, Zhuge Xiang was in no way inferior to the Demon Dragon Emperor in terms of speed.
"So fast! This speed is already comparable to that of the Shadow Ghost Emperor," the Poison Emperor and the others murmured as they watched the battle between Zhuge Xiang and the Demon Dragon Emperor. Of course, compared to the Shadow Ghost Emperor, it was only in terms of pure speed. As for strength, the Shadow Ghost Emperor was far inferior to Zhuge Xiang and the Demon Dragon Emperor.
Thump thump thump...
The sky above Sole Dominance Mountain was filled with the shadows of Zhuge Xiang and the Demon Dragon Emperor, locked in a fierce battle. Zhuge Xiang two exchanged blows dozens of times in an instant, and the intense fighting made the entire space of Sole Dominance Mountain seem to tremble. Their powerful forces collided violently, and both of them began to show signs of injury.
Although Zhuge Xiang's HP had reached over 3 million, after the two fought for about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, his HP dropped by more than 2 million, leaving him with only about 1 million. His HP dropped by Two-Thirds, indicating that Zhuge Xiang's injuries could be considered serious.
However, the Demon Dragon Emperor's HP, which were as high as 4.5 million, only dropped by a little over a million. At a glance, he still had more than 3 million HP. Compared with Zhuge Xiang, the Demon Dragon Emperor's injury could only be considered moderate.
"Hehehe..." As the battle raged on, seeing that Zhuge Xiang's injuries were far more severe than his own, the Demon Dragon Emperor chuckled to himself, convinced that he was certain of victory in this battle.