Chapter 0715: Devil Resonance
Bang!
The lightning flame thunderously exploded, and billowing clouds of fire expanded upon impact, creating booming thunderclaps. It was like a natural disaster had come to life.
Under the ecstatic gazes of the people of House Luolan, Shen Jinxiao was sent flying hundreds of meters away. The void oscillated wherever he flew through, and only after the brunt of the blow was finally absorbed did he manage to stabilize himself.
At this point in time, the back of Shen Jinxiao's robes had been split apart and a fist-sized, gaping wound could be seen. The wound crackled with lightning, and hints of flames danced within, eroding away his blood and flesh.
However, the erosion did not continue for long. A strange, black substance appeared within the b.l.o.o.d.y hole, quickly spreading and engulfing the elements ravaging the inside of his body and patching up the entire wound.
This terrifying sight caused the scalp of the people watching to go numb.
"What a tricky House Lord..." Shen Jinxiao emotionlessly watched Duze Yan with a hint of gloominess.
He had never expected that these three insignificant ants would actually manage to injure him!
When faced with Shen Jinxiao's cold glint, Duze Yan remained taciturn, uninterested in bickering with him. Three Duke Bergfrieds descended from the sky, and berserk flames and crackling lightning intertwined like the dawn of a natural disaster, covering the skies and striking right at Shen Jinxiao.
Shen Jinxiao remained emotionless. The Ifrit behind him opened its mouth and spewed out rings of flames. The flames surrounded his body and walled off not only Duze Yan's offensive, but also the dark blue ring of water that had been originally cast by Chi Chan, which was now showing signs of rapid evaporation.
If not for Chi Chan borrowing the aid of the Primordial Ruins Dewdrop, her Duke Art would have long turned into fine mist thanks to the stark difference in resonant power.
During this short exchange, Shen Jinxiao had revealed his sixth-grade Duke might and casually demonstrated how easily he could deal with Chi Chan and Duze Yan.
However, at this point, it was Ox Biao Biao's attack that caused him to turn all his attention onto him.
Ox Biaobiao wielded his ma.s.sive blade and chopped outwards, launching copious amounts of fiendish energy from within his body into the skies. He seemed even more intimidating than Shen Jinxiao and the baleful aura that surrounded him seemed even more terrifying than a spirit beast.
A blade light that shredded the void sliced towards Shen Jinxiao.
Flame gouts spewed from Shen Jinxiao's body, constantly seeking to erode the blade light that was flying towards him.
Ox Biaobiao watched him fend off their triple a.s.sault with ease, and he understood that amongst the three, Chi Chan and Duze Yan could only seek to contain him slightly. Only he had the strength to fend him off.
With this in mind, his gaze turned even more cruel.
He let out a long howl like a thunderclap that could be heard hundreds of kilometers away.
The gigantic, beheading blade he held began to tremble faintly. The void seemed unable to resist the pressure exuded by the blade, shuddering and shattering into pieces before it.
Frightening amounts of blade energy manifested between the heavens and the earth.
Shen Jinxiao could distinctly feel the tyrannical blade energy that was forming, and his gaze shrank. Ox Biaobiao was finally using it. During the Housemeet, he had utilized this Soul Ascension-grade Duke Art that had caused all of the Dukes of the Xia Kingdom to shudder.
A Duke Art of this grade was rarely seen in the likes of the Xia Kingdom.
Ox Biaobiao was a decisive individual. Once the blade energy had reached its peak, he slashed his sword downwards towards Shen Jinxiao.
"Mad G.o.d's Blade!" A low voice rumbled.
This Soul Ascension-grade Duke Art had once again been revealed in the Xia Kingdom.
Weng!
The clouds that floated above the nine heavens seemed to have been split apart at this very instant as a dazzling blade light streaked across the sky and the earth, rending everything before it into nothingness.
Even Chi Chan and Duze Yan were moved by the domineering display.
Although Ox Biaobiao was a fourth-grade Duke, this single strike was so mighty even a fifth-grade Duke could only look to avoid it. That was how scary it truly was.
However, Chi Chan and Duze Yan continued to suppress Shen Jinxiao as best they could, ensuring he had no s.p.a.ce to escape.
Still, Shen Jinxiao was uninterested in escaping.
He had spent all these years suppressing his strength, and today was the day he could finally let himself loose.
A sixth-grade Duke was the mightiest in the Xia Kingdom!
If not for Xuan Chen, then he would be stronger than everyone except for Pang Qianyuan.
Shen Jinxiao's expression was calm as he executed a series of hand seals with lightning speed. After which, a small, fiery-red light condensed between his palms, and everyone could suddenly feel the temperature rapidly rise.
It was as though the world had turned into a blazing furnace.
The small, fiery-red light began to expand in size with frightening speed. In just a few breaths of time, it turned into a giant star that was a hundred meters wide with innumerable runes flowing across its surface.
Horrifying amounts of fire resonant power radiated from it.
"Duke Art, t.i.tanic Blazing Sun!" Shen Jinxiao watched as the domineering blade light that could carve apart the skies collided with the blazing sun which crashed towards it like a meteor.
Boom!
At that very moment, frightening amounts of heat and the tyrannical blade light sought to erode and destroy the other. The energy wave that blasted outwards was like being in the presence of a hurricane, and even Chi Chan and Duze Yan were sent flying. Their respective Duke Bergfrieds quickly released a majestic force that sought to dissolve the aftershock of that clash.
House Luolan's convoy was only struck by minor amounts of collateral force, but everything was still thrown upside down and chaos ensued.
However, no one was concerned about it as they continued to watch the battle unfolding above.
At this point, Ox Biaobiao's figure was revealed. His upper s.h.i.+rt had been burned to ashes, revealing a body full of scars. The skin on his entire body was burnt red and he spurted out a mouthful of blood.
Shen Jinxiao, on the other hand, froze for a moment before he snorted coldly. A ma.s.sive gash had appeared on his body from his shoulders to the waist, almost bisecting him.
Endless amounts of fresh blood leaked from the wound, and even his organs could be seen.
At that moment, a black substance appeared once again, completely covering up his injury. The residual blade energy wreaking havoc in his wound was also eaten up by the black substance.
It looked as though both sides had received considerable injuries from that last exchange.
"Hehe... as expected of a Soul Ascension-grade Duke Art. Its might is truly frightening—even a sixth-grade Duke like myself wouldn't be able to handle more than a couple of hits," Shen Jinxiao begrudgingly admitted with a gloomy smile after being struck by Mad G.o.d's Blade.
"If you want more, I'll give you two more!!" Ox Biaobiao roared ferociously.
Shen Jinxiao smiled and shook his head as he indifferently replied, "Alas, you won't have any more chances."
When Ox Biaobiao heard those words, his eyes froze.
Shen Jinxiao raised his hand, and in the middle of his palm was a single drop of blood.
"It took quite some effort to obtain this drop of blood." Shen Jinxiao's Duke Bergfrieds began to shudder and countless ancient runes began to reveal themselves.
Chi Chan and Duze Yan immediately launched a vicious counterattack against Shen Jinxiao. Although they didn't know what he was going to do next, judging from his actions and words, he was going to launch a decisive attack!
However, the duo's a.s.sault was inconsequential to Shen Jinxiao. The six Duke Bergfrieds spewed out a few fiery torrents to nullify their attacks.
"Weren't you curious as to what my Heart Demon resonance could do? Well, I'll put on a show for you right now." Shen Jinxiao grinned. He formed another hand seal, and the fresh drop of blood that had come from Ox Biaobiao trembled before transforming into a small, b.l.o.o.d.y figure that was roughly the size of a thumb.
The blood effigy looked just like Ox Biaobiao.
The runes on his six Duke Bergfrieds a.s.similated into the blood effigy.
At the same time, Shen Jinxiao's gloomy laughter echoed throughout the skies.
"Duke's Spirit Insignia, Heart Demon Calamity."
As soon as he finished speaking, Ox Biaobiao, who was about to execute yet another Mad G.o.d's Blade, suddenly froze. His eyes suddenly turned empty and he seemed to have unwillingly fallen into the depths of an illusion.
Chi Chan and Duze Yan's expressions changed.
Li Luo's heart sank as well.
Shen Jinxiao grinned as he turned to face Li Luo with a gaze of pity.
"How do you plan to deal with me without Ox Biaobiao?"