The ancient sacrificial ground above Sky City gradually collapsed. At that moment, the structure resembled a giant stone disc suspended tens of thousands of meters in the sky. With the vortex of black clouds above it, the scene was spectacular.
On the ancient sacrificial ground, translucent-blue crystal spread from Su Xiao's severed arm. Amid crisp cracking sounds, a crystal left arm took shape. He flexed its five fingers. It was quite good—the arm's overall performance was about 92% that of his original arm.
Everything before his eyes blurred for an instant. Yet this slight opening caused by his severe injuries was caught by the Ancient King opposite him. After all, he was a Battle King who had fought the Sun King for an entire epoch. Even after his strength declined, he had experienced countless clashes.
There was no need to determine the Ancient King's position. Su Xiao activated Dragon Slayer Flash's ability. Just as he was about to pierce through space and enter a damage-immune state, a heavy tremor of gravity came from his spine, slowing his passage through space for an instant.
Pfft!
The Abyssal Black Sword pierced through Su Xiao's chest from behind. Because of the difference in size, the Ancient King lifted Su Xiao into the air with the black sword. All the dark-gold runes on the sword lit up, and with a boom, dark flames exploded, engulfing Su Xiao.
Su Xiao's blood flowed down the black sword and spread to the guard, even reaching the Ancient King's gauntlet-wrapped hand. Not only that, a large portion of his Blue Steel Shadow energy was consumed as well.
The Ancient King swung the greatsword, sending Su Xiao flying out of the dark embers. His back slammed into the only remaining circular wall. The crystal layer clinging to his left