Certain Death

"You think this kid is easy to deal with?"

As Obsidian King frantically fended off the flying swords, he sent back an exasperated True Essence message. The second stage of the Life and Death Threshold was indeed the second stage of the Life and Death Threshold—his Protective True Essence was exceptionally formidable. Even if Obsidian King let one or two True Essence flying swords slip through, they could not harm him for the moment, unless the Thunder Calamity Sword itself struck him. But Obsidian King was no fool; how could he let the Thunder Calamity Sword get close?

"Hehe, you, Obsidian King, have dominated the Gemstone Islands for decades. You must have quite a few tricks hidden up your sleeve. Otherwise, you would have been replaced long ago."

Manager He seemed firmly convinced that Obsidian King could turn the tables.

"Hmph, it seems you have studied me quite thoroughly."

Obsidian King snorted and did not bother to argue.

Clang clang clang clang clang clang clang...

Fifteen flying swords crazily stabbed at Obsidian King. The Thunder Calamity Sword itself was especially ferocious; every strike carried Thunderous Onslaught, scattering showers of tiny lightning flames.

"Black Star Explosion!"

Knowing that prolonged defense would inevitably lead to failure, Obsidian King would not fail to understand this principle. After knocking the Thunder Calamity Sword away, he shouted, his body abruptly curling up. As his body curled, vast swathes of scorching black radiance erupted, then collapsed with a boom within one-hundredth of a blink, compressing around Obsidian King's body.

The next instant, Obsidian King was encased within a two-meter-wide ball of scorched earth. Its surface temperature was astonishing, and its hardness unimaginable. The True Essence flying swords could only throw up countless sparks when they struck it, carving shallow marks one after another.

"Explode!"

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