The Abyssal Evil Scythe's compound eyes flickered twice, revealing an exceedingly rare response-confusion and wariness. As an Enforcer under the Abyssal Scythe Emperor, it had roamed the Abyssal Plane for countless years, yet this was the first time it had encountered a human whose cultivation was clearly unimpressive but who could suppress its proudest spatial power to such an extent. It opened its mouth and let out a piercing cry, sounding both questioning and enraged.
Xiao Cheng had no interest in wasting words on it. He turned his wrist, and the Azure Sky Divine Spear gave a clear dragon's cry, the starlight at its tip suddenly brightening. He knew the lockdown of Tai-Xu Grotto-Heaven could not truly immobilize this spatially adept Evil Scythe completely. It simply could no longer tear through space to teleport. Given enough time, it could still work its way free of the restraints.
But stopping it from teleporting was all he wanted.
The Abyssal Evil Scythe clearly realized this as well. Dangerous light flashed in its compound eyes. Its wings abruptly folded as it abandoned its attempts to tear through space, instead pouring all its strength into its pair of enormous dark yellow scythes. Since its spatial movement had been restricted, it would crush its opponent head-on. Such was the confidence of an Abyssal Enforcer. It did not believe a Soul Emperor could withstand its full-force attack.
"Perfect." Xiao Cheng's lips curled slightly. He spun the Azure Sky Divine Spear in his palm and pointed its tip at the Abyssal Evil Scythe. "I was only worried you'd run."
His first Soul Skill, Power of Empty Green, his third Soul Skill, Dragon Snake Transformation: Power Form, and his Body Martial Soul's first Soul Skill, Evil God Body, all activated at once. His body swelled beneath his battle