Volume Six: What She Lost, What I Gained - Chapter 610: The Strongest Creature on Earth (3)

To harness the power of the Truth Incantation requires wisdom, continuous study, and constant reflection.

To master the Rakshasa True Word is simple and brutal; as long as one's willpower is strong enough to avoid being driven mad by the malevolent energy, it's fine.

It sounds simple, but it's actually quite difficult.

"Ugh... ahhh... ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!"

Even though she had managed to calm herself down, Xiao Wu couldn't help but let out a painful scream.

If it were just about unleashing the Demonic Power or the power of Rakshasa True Word, it wouldn't be difficult; Xiao Wu was confident that she could completely control them on her own.

However, if you release both simultaneously and maximize them all at once, it will definitely be an unforgettable experience.

A large amount of scarlet Killing Intent overflowed from his entire body, but it did not spread out or condense on his body surface to form claws or armor. Instead, it intertwined with the purple lightning, producing a violent reaction.

Crackle, boom, boom!!!

Two equally violent forces clashed fiercely. The Killing Intent tried to erode the purple lightning, while the purple lightning tried to dissipate the Killing Intent. Neither would give way, and they struggled against each other! Naturally, all the damage was borne by Xiao Wu, since it was she who forcibly fused the two forces, an extremely dangerous act that would surely result in death if she was not careful!

"Huh? So you had a trump card up your sleeve. The power of the Rakshasa True Word... Did you do something while you were with Ye? You managed to transfer that power to yourself. But it doesn't matter, let me see what you're capable of."

Gustav crossed his arms and squinted as he observed Xiao Wu's condition.

At this moment, the afterimages finally dissipated, like a dark blue sea disappearing into the void, revealing a city almost completely destroyed by the aftershocks. Up until now, Gustav had only fought using afterimages; possessing the strongest physique in the world, he had not yet unleashed a single true attack, yet even so, he could almost completely destroy a metropolis in an instant.

"Drink ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!"

The scarlet and bright purple lights suddenly intensified dramatically, transforming into two distinct bands of light that shot straight into the sky. Then, like a poorly received television image, they swayed and shook repeatedly, repeating the process of merging, bouncing apart, and distorting, until finally—

Boom boom boom boom!!!!!!!!!

A massive explosion occurred.

The torrents of Killing Intent and purple lightning radiated in all directions, shattering city roads, which were directly processed from seabed bedrock, into fine sand wherever they passed! The remaining ruins turned into gravel and scattered everywhere, and the violent tremors almost spread throughout the entire sea area!

The torrent split in two as soon as it reached Gustav, as if it dared not approach out of fear, and Gustav frowned.

(Tsk, failed? Looks like she's only... um?)

Xiao Wu's vital signs did not disappear.

The raging torrent suddenly stopped, then receded at an even faster speed than it had erupted, as if the pause and rewind buttons had been pressed in quick succession.

All the Killing Intent and purple lightning returned to their source, the light dissipated, and the creature within finally revealed its true form.

"Haa... haa... finally..."

Xiao Wu repeatedly clenched and unclenched her fists, moving her legs and trying to get used to the power. The scarlet Killing Intent emanating from her body was gone, but so was the purple lightning—because the color was different now.

As Oni, she naturally chose the Demonic Power as the main element during the fusion, so the power still manifests as lightning, but its color changes to purplish-red. Moreover, it is no longer "released from the skin and lingering around the body", but instead it radiates outwards continuously in 360 degrees, making it extremely aggressive.

Xiao Wu's body also underwent some changes. Her eyes turned scarlet, and purplish-red patterns resembling cracks appeared on her face, forehead, and limbs. The demon horns on her brow bone also switched between bright purple and scarlet, and their texture became more crystalline.

"Finally, it's starting to look decent, Urushihara?"

Gustav raised an eyebrow, his words tinged with disdain.

"How will you know if you don't try!"

Xiao Wu's figure suddenly disappeared into the distance, and at the same time, lightning exploded wildly on the ground that had already crumbled into fine sand, instantly forming a large hole hundreds of meters in diameter—but this was not caused by her attack, but merely by her pushing off the ground and charging forward! The moment she exerted force with her foot, purplish-red lightning was released from her toes, even escaping Xiao Wu's control!

(Tsk--What a waste! Can't it be controlled more freely? But whatever!!!)

Forget all the details; all we need to do now is beat Gustav as badly as possible while this situation, which may last for who knows how long, continues!

Tens of thousands of afterimages separated from Gustav again, but for some reason, they seemed less solid and more illusory to Xiao Wu now, no longer exuding the real threat they had at the beginning. Xiao Wu's speed increased again, and immense power surged through every muscle, nerve, and bone in her body. Although she was not yet at her limit when she fought the monster of the War God, she was quite close. More importantly, she did not have the huge flaw of losing ten years of her lifespan every minute!

Extreme Night Style, Third Form--

"Burning Wind!!!"

Xiao Wu's body spun rapidly through the air, radiating crimson lightning that instantly created a powerful vortex of electricity! The astonishing heat generated by the lightning displayed immense destructive power; wherever the storm passed, the ground instantly turned into lava, and tens of thousands of afterimages vanished without a trace in the Burning Wind! More afterimages swarmed forward, but Xiao Wu simply abandoned all pursuit of technique, focusing solely on unleashing her power upon every moving object within her sight! The number of afterimages dwindled, with the vast majority dissipating the moment they approached her. Xiao Wu let out a low growl, completely shifting her attention away from the afterimages—aiming only at Gustav!

Gustav has not yet taken action himself.

Despite being the strongest creature, he has never even fought in his true form.

For him, the so-called Afterimage Attack was less a means of combat and more a convenient tool or a pastime when he had nothing else to do.

Speak, Gustav.

Now that the afterimages pose no threat, aren't you going to make a move directly?

Gustav was now almost upon him. Facing the monster that was constantly unleashing deadly energy, his expression remained calm, but a hint of "interest" finally appeared in his eyes.

His lips twitched slightly, as if he were saying to Xiao Wu, "Come on?"

"Extreme Night Style Fourth Style--"

All the crimson lightning bolts concentrated between Xiao Wu's middle finger and thumb, compressing into a radiant miniature ball of lightning. She had already charged towards Gustav, but Gustav still did not make a move!

(Do you look down on me?)

"--Thor 'Thunder God Strike!!!"

It wasn't a punch, a kick, or a slap.

It was a snap of the fingers.

The attack was launched as the thumb brushed against the middle finger—and the lightning ball sandwiched between them.

On the sea--

The Qipao Woman and the butterfly had just moved their battlefields, and this sea area hadn't even had a moment to enjoy the tranquility before it was boiled up by an energy surge from below.

As the literal meaning suggests, it was boiled.

The ocean seemed to have turned into a gigantic soup pot, with every drop of water constantly churning, and white steam rising continuously, with countless huge bubbles surfacing and bursting open.

Looking down from above, if there were no water vapor in the sky, one could clearly see an extremely bright purplish-red light flashing beneath the sea surface. Although it only lasted for a moment, the energy that burst forth in that instant made the sea boil.

The ruins of the Sea Eel Archipelago on the sea surface.

On the boiling sea, an inconspicuous splash rose, and a deep blue figure emerged from the sea and landed steadily on the island.

Immediately following, a bolt of lightning ripped through the sea, the deafening explosion drowning out the sound of the boiling sea, and struck the island as well.

Gustav, and Xiao Wu.

They were less than ten meters apart, facing each other face to face.

Gustav's figure appeared faintly in the dispersing mist. He looked around, took in Xiao Wu's masterpiece, and nodded slightly.

"Well, it's alright for now."

Is it alright?

Aren't you being too confident in yourself?

At this moment, Xiao Wu almost stopped emitting lightning; she had compressed all that power into her body. In less than a minute, she had adapted to this state of combining the Demonic Power and the Rakshasa True Word from her first attempt—this was beyond what could be described as genius.

"It's not about confidence, just stating the facts. Alright, I won't release those afterimages anymore. Attack now!"

Small toys?

"Don't... you're kidding me!!!"

Having completely contained her energy within her body, Xiao Wu no longer created a spectacular display, but the power contained in her every move was even greater than before! Her feet were as stable as Giant Peak, her body moved with lightning speed, and her punches were more powerful than meteorites—

--Whoosh!

Then she was thrown to the ground.

"... Huh?"

She blinked blankly.

By the time I realized what was happening, I was already lying on my back on the ground.

Right at Gustav's feet.

What came into view was Gustav's face looking down at him.

Then she remembered what had just happened.

In a state of fusion with the Rakshasa True Word, he unleashed a right hook, pouring all his strength into it. His target was Gustav's head. If it landed on the ground, it could easily pulverize the ground within a radius of several kilometers into dust. Its power, speed, and accuracy were all impeccable.

However, at the last moment, Gustav raised his hand—no, not raised his hand, but simply extended his index and middle fingers—and easily clamped his own wrist. Using the momentum of his own punch, he swung his forearm, a very simple technique of using leverage, and was slammed to the ground.

Even more bizarrely—the power of his punch far exceeded the limits of what could be considered using an opponent's force against them. Even if he were thrown to the ground, the aftershocks of the punch would have been enough to shatter this already ruined island! Yet he was simply thrown to the ground, there were no cracks in the ground, Gustav didn't seem to exert any effort, and it didn't even cause much air movement? The force of his punch, capable of turning the ground within several kilometers into dust, was simply neutralized?

"Tsk!!"

Xiao Wu swept her leg towards Gustav's calf with lightning speed, but Gustav took a small step back—less than half a meter, and not particularly fast, just a casual step back—yet he dodged Xiao Wu's sweeping leg and the shockwave that tore through the air with a time difference down to the microsecond!

"What's wrong, Urushihara? Don't you want to beat me up? If you can't even hit me, then there's no point in talking about it."

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Gustav: You idiots! There are some forces in this world that you cheaters can't even comprehend!