An Everlasting Fortress Built on Death!
In the shadows, Bibi Dong's brows furrowed tightly.
She clearly felt the cold, malicious fluctuations of will emanating from the depths of the canyon.
That will seemed to be conveying some kind of message to her—dissatisfaction? A test? Or... interest?
Bibi Dong's eyes instantly became incredibly deep, as if a storm was brewing in the depths of her Viola pupils.
At this moment, it seemed to be silently communicating with that will; its aura was sometimes as cold as an abyss, and sometimes as sharp as a sword.
A moment later, the storm in his eyes subsided, and his tense body relaxed slightly, clearly reaching a temporary consensus with the presence in the shadows—to refrain from interfering and observe the situation.
In that short period of time, the entrance to Death Canyon had been transformed into a true inferno of flesh and blood!
The first wave of Soul Beast, mostly cannon fodder aged ten or a hundred years, mixed with a small number of thousand-year Soul Beast, surged in like a black tide and instantly crashed into the Sun Wheel Guard!
Sizzle sizzle sizzle--!
The liquid sunlight flowing on the surface of the light shield burst forth with a powerful purifying force. The weaker Soul Beast at the forefront were as if they had been branded with a hot iron, letting out a shrill scream. Their fur was charred black and emitted blue smoke, instantly losing their fighting ability or even dying directly.
But even more Soul Beast fearlessly charged forward, frantically attacking the light barrier with their claws, teeth, and bodies!
The light shield fluctuated violently, and the golden light flickered erratically.
"Ivysaur! Toxic! Growl! Poison Powder! Area coverage!"
Lin Xia calmly gave instructions.
"Da na!"
The Ivysaur bud trembled, and a dense purple poisonous mist surged out like a fountain, instantly spreading outside the light barrier— Toxic!
At the same time, it emitted a sharp, piercing screech— Growl that carried a powerful Psyshock!
It weakens the attacking will of the approaching Soul Beast!
Fine, shimmering powder drifted in the wind— Poison Powder!
The effects of paralysis, slowing, and poisoning are starting to stack!
The Soul Beast that rushed into the poisonous fog area visibly slowed down, their eyes became unfocused, their skin quickly turned purplish-black, they foamed at the mouth, and collapsed in droves.
The subsequent Soul Beast Stomp the corpses of their companions, continuing their frenzied charge.
"Vine Whip! Strangulate!"
Lin Xia's voice was icy.
Swish! Swish! Swish!
Six dark green vines, like venomous dragons emerging from their caves, shot out from within the light shield in an instant!
They are no longer in their previous Defense Forme, but have transformed into the most lethal strangulation weapons!
The vines were incredibly tough, with sharp, spear-like tips, and their surface was covered with a grayish-green, Toxic sheen!
Puff puff puff puff--!
The Vine Whip lashed, Wrap, and pierced with precision!
Every swing of his sword brought forth a storm of blood and carnage!
One by one, the Soul Beast were whipped until their bones were broken and their tendons were snapped, or their internal organs were crushed by vines, or their vital organs were pierced by Poison Point thorns!
The Vine Whip danced like the wind, weaving a net of death among the beasts. Combined with the Toxic field, it forcefully cleared a bloody vacuum zone outside the light barrier!
However, there were simply too many Soul Beasts!
The number of millennium-old Soul Beast is increasing. They are stronger, more resistant to toxins, and their impact on the light barrier is greater!
"Sludge Bomb! Venoshock! Target the Millennium Soul Beast!"
Lin Xia's eyes, sharp as a hawk's, instantly Lock-On onto several thousand-year-old Soul Beast charging at the forefront, their auras fierce.
The Ivysaur's flower bud suddenly burst open, and several clumps of Stench, viscous, asphalt-like dark purple energy shot out— Sludge Bomb!
The attack struck a Millennial Ironclad Rhino and a Millennial Wind Wolf with pinpoint accuracy. The violent explosion, carrying a strong Corrosion energy, instantly shattered half of the Rhyhorn's carapace and blasted the Wind Wolf into a bloody mess!
Immediately afterwards, several jets of deep purple venom, condensed like arrows, shot out from the flower bud— Venoshock!
Like Snipe Shot rifle, it instantly pierced the skull of another Millennial Corrosive Lizard that was trying to spew acid!
Successful kill!
The threat has been temporarily averted!
However, the consumption of battle is enormous! In particular, maintaining the Sun Wheel Guard and constantly releasing attacking Soul Skill are a huge burden on Lin Xia and Ivysaur's Soul Power.
Just then, the core loop of the "Perpetual Motion Fortress" began to reveal its terrifying power!
It takes Ingrain and Absorb energy from the earth continuously to replenish what it has consumed.
The Grassy Terrain continuously restores Ivysaur's stamina and injuries, neutralizing the effects of death energy.
On a sunny day, the continuous supply of light energy not only amplifies the power of Bulbasaur's Grass-type moves, but more importantly, it becomes a super catalyst for the "Life Poison" talent!
The Life Poison takes effect passively!
Under the extreme light and heat of a "Sunny Day," the potency, spread, and speed of action of all the toxins released by Ivysaur are terrifyingly amplified!
At the same time, the Life Energy and toxin essence released by the poisoned Soul Beast at the moment of their death were frantically absorbed and transformed by the First Soul Skill: Life Poison!
The Leech Seed, the seeds that were scattered earlier, are now growing wildly on the corpses of fallen Soul Beast, and even on the wounded but not yet dead Soul Beast!
The emerald green vines greedily Absorb the host's life force and Soul Power, and then, through some mysterious connection, fed the pure energy back to Ivysaur body!
Absorb (from Leech Seed and Life Poison) → Consume (release skill) → Recover (Ingrain + Grassy Terrain + Sunny Day Amplification) → Absorb again!
A near-perfect energy loop has been formed!
Lin Xia was shocked to discover that after the initial intense battles, the rate at which he and Ivysaur were consuming their Soul Power had begun to slow down significantly, and even showed a faint upward trend!
The flower buds on Ivysaur's back shone brightly under the "Sunny Day" light, and the speed and power of its skills showed no signs of weakening. On the contrary, because it had absorbed a large amount of Life Energy and toxin essence, its aura was still subtly rising!
The deadly Vine Whip whips were swung with even greater force, the poisonous mist became even denser, and the Sludge Bomb and Venoshock used to kill thousand-year-old Soul Beast became even more precise and ruthless!
Outside the protective barrier, corpses littered the ground, and Poison Miasma permeated the air.
The corpses of the Soul Beast piled up like mountains, their blood soaking through the bones, only to Stomp into mud by subsequent Soul Beast.
But no matter how the beast tide surged, the golden light shield and the flowers of death constantly spewing from within it were like an unyielding fortress, firmly keeping death out while seemingly possessing inexhaustible power!
In the shadows, Bibi Dong's deep purple eyes were filled with indescribable shock!
Watching Lin Xia's extremely calm command, watching Ivysaur's almost illogical skill combos and terrifying endurance, watching the golden light shield that stood firm amidst mountains of corpses and seas of blood, its radiance growing ever brighter...
"This... how is this possible?"
Even with Bibi Dong's composure Limit Douluo, she couldn't help but feel a surge of shock in her heart at this moment.
A Two-Ring Soul Grandmaster!
He possesses a... unique Martial Soul!
They actually withstood the terrifying beast tide that was Sheer Force attracted by "Sunny Day" at the entrance to Death Canyon!
Moreover, judging from this situation, as long as the level of the Soul Beast doesn't undergo a qualitative change, they can even keep going like this indefinitely!
That inexhaustible, ever-growing strength, that near-perfect recycling and utilization of Soul Power, Life Energy, and toxins...
This completely exceeded Bibi Dong's understanding of the concept of "Soul Master"!
This is something Two-Ring Soul Grandmaster could never do.
This is clearly a war machine built for a protracted war, with unlimited ammunition!
A Perpetual Motion Fortress built upon death...!