Xia Bu's heart trembled slightly, but his expression remained as calm as water.
Beside him, a huge figure shaped like a ghost opened its maw ferociously. Three pillars of icy water shot out from the gap between its jaws, surging together into a violent torrent.
The sharp fangs of the "Spirit Bone" bit down with a crunch. In an instant, the air filled with a scorching, stinging smell.
The Spirit Bone followed up with another strike. A massive, muscular body with a terrifyingly powerful aura swung its enormous stone club high, as though wielding a thunderbolt, and smashed it down with tremendous force.
Mei Chu's divine light flashed. The corners of his mouth lifted into a strange, mocking smile as the heavy attack descended.
The stone club, which had been falling with terrifying power, suddenly landed. The ground caved beneath the impact, and a thunderous boom shook the air. A huge fissure several meters deep split across the earth, while shattered stones shot in every direction like meteors.
Xia Bu's eyes narrowed. The muscles on his arms suddenly bulged, and his hands moved like phantoms, rapidly weaving a complicated seal.
A towering figure as vast as a mountain roared. A deep, black light surged from its body, carrying an aura that could make even the heavens tremble. Its enormous body blotted out the sky as it scattered an aura so terrifying that it chilled the soul.
The giant Spirit Bone opened its enormous mouth like a deep abyss. Its roar seemed capable of swallowing the entire world as it spat out a violent black light toward Mei Chu.
Mei Chu roared furiously. His fists flashed with golden light, and the strength in his entire body surged like a flood. His clenched fists unleashed a heavy attack with all their force.
A power even more terrifying than before exploded. Like the hand of a demon, it struck the giant Spirit Bone's body and twisted its massive form out of shape. It groaned in agony and staggered backward, its miserable howl echoing across the empty wilderness and raising goosebumps on everyone's skin.
Xia Bu realized that even his own Spirit Bone attacks could not cause effective damage to Mei Chu, so he immediately changed tactics.
Xia Bu's hands rapidly formed seals. Only a low chant escaped his mouth, and in an instant, a group of Spirit Bones emerged from the darkness, howling.
They took on all kinds of shapes. Some resembled evil spirits, while others looked like ferocious beasts, but all of them radiated the aura of the Spirit Bone.
These Spirit Bones surged toward Mei Chu like a tide. They bared their fangs and danced wildly, attempting to harass him and cause chaos. At the same time, Xia Bu's figure flickered and vanished from sight.
Mei Chu did not care about the attacks. He swung his fists, and his terrifying strength exploded, sending the Spirit Bones flying.
The Spirit Bones that rushed forward were instantly crushed by the heavy force, transforming into wisps of black smoke that dispersed in the air.
Mei Chu carefully observed them. Among those low-level Spirit Bones, he sensed a trace of something unusual.
Unfortunately, he had not yet figured out what effect it had before the other side consumed a large amount of his Soul Force.
He thought Xia Bu had become careless. Taking advantage of that opening, he smashed a Spirit Bone apart with a punch.
Xia Bu continued forming seals without pause. An endless stream of Spirit Bones emerged from the source, launching wave after wave of attacks.
Xia Bu used the attacks of the low-level Spirit Bones to harass Mei Chu and constantly wear down his Soul Force.
He cleverly concealed himself among the Spirit Bones, continuously shifting positions. Mei Chu followed him closely, trying to locate him and capture him.
"Xia Bu, do you really think these little tricks can hold me back?"
Mei Chu roared furiously. The heavy force in his fists surged violently, scattering the Spirit Bones around him and forcing Xia Bu out of hiding.
Unfortunately, the heavy force exploded in all directions, and within a radius of thirty meters, the Spirit Bones were completely destroyed.
"Is this his greatest weakness? No, perhaps he is trying to lure me in. In any case, the Spirit Bones have already been wiped out. He must have consumed a great deal of his Soul Force. I only need to complete the mission of prolonging this battle."
No matter how Mei Chu set traps or how he released his Soul Force, Xia Bu remained as calm as still water. He formed seals rapidly, causing the Spirit Bones to emerge and launch wave after wave of attacks.
He understood clearly that he could not defeat Mei Chu head-on. As long as he could delay him for enough time and wait for reinforcements, he could deal with Mei Chu afterward.
The black and golden Spirit Bones' roars intertwined with the heavy force, colliding violently at the edge of the boundary.
The two figures fought across the field again and again. The surrounding terrain had long since been destroyed beyond recognition. The ground was covered in deep pits, and nothing remained intact.
Xia Bu moved through the chaos, summoning another group of strange Spirit Bones. Above him, countless Spirit Bones rose into the air.
Although these Spirit Bones could not cause substantial damage to Mei Chu, they successfully divided his attention.
Time passed second by second, and the Soul Force of both men continued to drain.
Mei Chu suddenly sensed something. The Spirit Bones' attack gave him an uneasy feeling.
"What are you waiting for? Hurry up and attack!"
Mei Chu did not relax at all. He remained surrounded by countless Spirit Bones, and the seal in his hand continued without pause as the vast force began to gather.
"Where exactly is that fellow hiding?"
Mei Chu scanned the surroundings, carefully investigating every recent fluctuation. He refused to let down his guard for even a moment.
"The Spirit Bone has appeared, and Xia Bu has also taken the initiative to reveal himself. The current situation is very dangerous. What exactly is he planning?"
At the thought of this, the Spirit Bone's aura suddenly brightened.
"That's it! He's preparing to use it. Everything here is finally about to end!"
Mei Chu suddenly reacted. How could Xia Bu be looking for the Spirit Bone? The Spirit Bone had appeared already.
He wanted to use the Spirit Bone to force Xia Bu to consume all his Soul Force, but Xia Bu's movements suddenly became erratic. Before Mei Chu could react, he abruptly disappeared.
The more Mei Chu thought about it, the more uneasy he became. He quickly retreated several steps, asking himself many questions.
Logically speaking, Xia Bu had begun casting his spell from within the Spirit Bone's domain and had an excellent hiding place. Yet not only had he failed to escape, he had instead begun attacking aggressively.
It was obvious that Mei Chu had already sealed off the boundary. Xia Bu could neither enter nor leave.
However, Xia Bu seemed not to have approached the boundary even once. Instead, he had been circling Mei Chu at the center of the domain.
Mei Chu suddenly realized that Xia Bu seemed to be prolonging the battle.
"Prolonging the battle!"
Mei Chu suddenly understood the true purpose behind the strange situation. He realized that Xia Bu was deliberately prolonging the battle, and that the Spirit Bone might be fake. Everything was likely a trap designed to make him lower his guard.
By now, Mei Chu no longer had time to think carefully about whether some other Spirit Bone expert had betrayed him. He had to retreat immediately, but he had already consumed too much of his Soul Force.
Mei Chu suddenly exploded with power. The heavy force erupted, expanding violently and sweeping out fifty meters in an instant. It cleared away all the Spirit Bones surrounding him, and he quickly turned and ran toward the edge of the domain.
Xia Bu saw Mei Chu's escape. The Spirit Bones surrounding him suddenly exploded with astonishing force. He seized the opportunity before Mei Chu could recover and ran away.
"Not good! He's breaking through!"
Xia Bu swiftly controlled the Spirit Bones and withdrew them. Mei Chu's heart sank, and he wanted only to seize the chance to escape, without any intention of holding back.
Just as Mei Chu reached the edge of the domain and was about to break through, a terrifying wave of Soul Force suddenly erupted from the Spirit Bone ahead of him.
Two figures flashed in from outside and instantly charged in. Like ghosts in the night, they were silent and utterly without presence.
Jia Meng and Xia Bu had calculated the timing perfectly. Mei Chu's escaping aura had also revealed his retreat route, allowing them to intercept him precisely.
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