Eight plumes of blood mist exploded in mid-air, and before they could dissipate, they were sucked into the altar by a suction force. The altar was like an evil beast, not even sparing the dead.
"So evil, so evil!"
The level-two Dark Night experts who were surrounding and killing Leo were so enraged by what they saw that they were even attacking and cursing the corpse.
Leo felt the altar's energy continuing to rise and laughed heartily, as if he wasn't the one who was injured, even though he had several holes pierced in his body.
Once the altar has accumulated over 90% of its energy, it no longer needs incantations to guide it. Instead, it can even nourish Leo, which is the source of Leo's confidence. The only downside is that it still requires Leo's will to guide it; he cannot leave the altar and must hold the staff in one hand.
Even when facing multiple opponents with only one hand, Leo's ability to instantly kill eight level-two Dark Night experts was already at his limit. It's normal for him to be killed by other Dark Night experts in close combat; he's not completely invincible.
In the instant of the battle, he annihilated eight powerful Dark Night warriors controlled by shadows, but at the same time, he was attacked several times all over his body. Although his armor was thick, it could not completely block the attacks.
Despite feeling the pain, Leo continued to laugh. Despite having six wounds, he had only suffered minor injuries. For a Body Refinement Wizard, such injuries were practically negligible.
The armor defense ignores 600 points of attack power. Activating Bloodline power transforms the user into Hunter physical defense again ignores 600-800 points of attack power. The shadow reduces the remaining attack damage by 50%.
This level of defense is beyond inhuman!!!
This is utterly absurd and incomprehensible!
These level-two Dark Night warriors had an attack power of 2000 to 3000. After three damage reductions, Leo actually only received 300 to 900 damage.
Such injuries could be healed in the blink of an eye after Leo activated the Healing Rune Array. In addition, with the piles of potions in the Shadow Space, Leo suspected that even if he didn't fight back, these level two Dark Night experts wouldn't be able to kill him in a short time.
"Damn it, how could this happen?"
The group of Level Two cultivators from Jialuolou were incredulous. This evil otherworldly creature's aura was clearly not as strong as theirs, nor was its strength as high, so how could it have instantly killed all eight of them and ignored their multiple attacks?
"Our attacks weren't ineffective; they also caused damage. He just recovers quickly. As long as we attack enough times, we can kill him."
Another attack began. More than a hundred level-two Dark Night experts circled in the sky like vultures, their eyes fixed on the rotting flesh on the ground. As soon as they found an opportunity, they would arrive instantly and tear off a large chunk of the rotting flesh.
After eight powerful warriors from the Dark Night Sect tested Leo's actual combat strength at the cost of their lives, the remaining warriors changed their strategy and launched an attack with high frequency, high continuity, and high blitzkrieg characteristics. The speed was so fast that those below level two could only see afterimages.
On the entire altar, only the enormous figure of the Hunter could be seen constantly wielding his spear, with thunderous roars, rolling air currents, and sonic booms. Each sonic boom was like a war drum constantly striking the hearts of all living beings.
The Hunter remained stationary, but a closer look revealed Hunter body trembling incessantly. This was because his body endured countless attacks every instant, the terrifying force of which made it impossible for him to remain still; he could only deflect the impact by constantly shaking his body.
Similarly, as the Hunter endured unimaginable damage, bursts of blood mist erupted around him.
These are all powerful beings in the Dark Night realm, empowered by the shadows with Gravity, Ice, and spatial constraints. If Leo finds an opportunity to control them, he can instantly kill them.
The Hunter's strength is 97 points, and it can unleash an attack power of 16 times that, which is 1552 points. The Spear of Thunder adds 25% attack power when using lightning attribute attacks, which is 388 points. Among the various magic circles engraved on the armor, two of them enhance attack power, adding another 20%, which is 310 points.
Besides that, ' Thunder Plow Sweep ' is the only Elemental Body Refinement Wizard spell that Leo knows, which can unleash 120% of his attack power.
Thus, the Hunter's current actual attack power is (1552+388+310)*120%=2700 attack power.
This is such a terrifying number. According to the information Leo knew, First-Level Wizard with an attack power of over 2000 was already considered a master, while he himself had directly soared to nearly 3000 points. It was absolutely horrific!
Of course, without the two powerful pieces of equipment given to him by the Purple Flame Stigmata Wizard, his attack power wouldn't have reached such a terrifying number!
With 2700 points, Li Xi's attack power was already equal to that of these level-two Dark Night experts. The only difference was the nature of their life force. Sometimes, Leo, trapped on the altar, couldn't keep up with their movements.
Leo is exactly the kind of person who's passively taking hits!
However, with multiple shadows amplifying their power and causing mutual damage, it's a battle of who can't withstand it first. These powerful figures in the dark world don't have Leo's monstrous defensive capabilities; if they're caught by Leo, it's an instant kill.
If Leo's life essence weren't so low, the Purple Flame Stigmata Wizard could have even boosted Leo's status to a terrifying level that these level two Dark Night experts couldn't break through his defenses.
"Hehehe, come on, let's see if you all die first, or if I fall first."
The Hunter brandished their spears and laughed maniacally, each laugh piercingly loud. These powerful beings of the night attacked countless times, but no matter how many times they attacked, the evil alien creature remained alive and kicking, showing no signs of weakening or dying.
As their original 150 level-two powerhouses dwindled to only 113, with 37 of their companions having perished at the hands of evil, the situation became dire.
Thirty-seven companions were drained of their life force by the evil altar!
"He's definitely holding on. Come on, the light of God will surely triumph over evil."
The attack resumed, and in an instant, the entire sky above the altar was filled with afterimages, making it impossible to distinguish one from another. These were not just a hundred or so; to the eyes of the lower-level beings, the Dark Night powerhouses appearing in the sky numbered over ten thousand, their countless figures completely surrounding the altar.
The terrifying, evil figure was surrounded by these powerful figures, and the sound of piercing flesh rang out continuously, but it still couldn't stop the bursts of blood mist. Each time the blood mist burst, a section of the afterimage on the altar would be cleared away, as if it wasn't just one person who died, but a whole group.
"94.5%, haha, what a bunch of adorable fools!"
The Hunter gripped the staff on the altar tightly in one hand. With each death of a level two Dark Knight, the total energy within the altar increased by one point, and it was about to reach 95%.
Just ten more, and then ten more level-two Dark Night Realm experts will be enough!
"Boom boom boom"
A series of explosions came from the spear, and bursts of lightning exploded, killing three more powerful Dark Night warriors.
The price was that a black shadow flashed across Leo's body, and taking advantage of the gap in the attack, Leo replaced the shadow that had merged with his body.
Leo's Shadow Talent allows his shadows to absorb 50% of damage, but there is a cap on how much damage each shadow can absorb; it cannot absorb damage indefinitely.
Based on experimental calculations and current performance in actual combat, Leo determined that each shadow can no longer absorb more damage after absorbing 10,000 points of total damage.
At this point, Leo must replace the shadow with another one, otherwise the shadow's ability to absorb 50% of the damage will disappear.
When he was promoted to Level One Body Refinement Wizard, he said that he was still a person who was afraid of death at heart, because such talent was generated entirely based on his deepest desire.
Ten shadows can absorb 100,000 points of damage.
Now, the damage he receives each time is only 300 to 900 points. Leo also tries his best to kill those powerful level 2 Dark Night experts to ensure that he receives the least amount of damage. As a result, the average damage Leo receives each time is only 500 points, and the damage absorbed by the shadow is also 500 points.
One shadow can withstand an average of 20 attacks, so ten shadows can withstand 200 attacks.
Since the start of the attack, Leo has changed eight shadows, which means that Leo has been attacked 180 times, and only two shadows remain that have not absorbed any damage.
No wonder these powerful figures in the Dark Night were gritting their teeth at Leo. No matter what kind of life survived 180 attacks from them, it would shatter their worldview.
Leo only needs to kill them once; their attempts to kill Leo over 180 times will be ineffective!
Too hard to kill!
These shadows that have absorbed the damage cannot be restored through external intervention; they can only recover slowly over time, a process that can take up to a month.
A month may seem long, but it's actually very short; it passes in the blink of an eye for a wizard. That's why Leo always says he's hard to kill.
"Evil otherworldly creature, the power bestowed by the gods is not a license for arrogance; humility is the creed we uphold."
Just as Leo's shadow had changed to the ninth one, a voice came from high above.
The sound echoed across the battlefield, and instantly all the level-two Dark Knights who had been attacking stopped, their anger vanishing as they bowed respectfully to the figure high in the sky, "Greetings, Your Holiness the Great Pope."
"The Pope? The so-called leader of the followers of the God of Dark Night?" The Hunter tilted his head and asked, looking at the figure in the sky.
The Hunter's armor was now shattered, riddled with irreparable tears and cracks. Even his mask had been chopped in half, leaving a horrifying, grotesque gash that ran diagonally from his forehead to the corner of his mouth.
The armor bestowed upon it by the Purple Flame Stigmata Wizard was an absolute high-end product, possessing self-repairing capabilities. However, after only a few minutes of fighting, it had become something only fit to be thrown away to scrap collectors.
It can only be said that Leo suffered more attacks than the armor could repair!
The Hunter licked his lips with his long tongue, his body constantly maintaining full mana, allowing the Healing Rune Array to operate at full capacity. This was his chance to speak with the Pope, and his injuries had almost completely healed.
"You fallen one who has defiled the gift of God, in the name of the great God of Dark Night, I hereby grant you death."
The Pope, Demigod powerhouse, hailed as the strongest being in the Jeft World, exerted immense pressure on Leo simply by raising his hand.
As expected of the strongest, his aura fluctuations are already comparable to those of a typical Level Three Great Wizard in the Wizard World.
Absolutely unstoppable.
Although Leo has multiple defenses and damage reductions, this level three attack will instantly exceed Leo's tolerance limit, and no matter how much damage reduction Leo has, he will not be able to withstand it.
Level 2 was already the limit Leo could handle; Level 3 was absolutely beyond his capabilities!