Chapter 1097: Chapter 1097: Victory or Defeat
But at this moment, the Devil reached out with a large hand and grabbed the blade of the Jade Water Sword. The Carefree Taoist suddenly found he couldnât pull it out.
The Devil let out a low roar, and a bewitching light flashed in its eyes, causing the Carefree Taoist to momentarily lose focus.
"Carefree Taoist, watch out!" Just as the Carefree Taoist was dazed, a loud shout came from outside, jolting him back to his senses.
Upon waking, the Carefree Taoist felt a terrifyingly bright light approaching him.
"Moving Shadow!" The Carefree Taoist stepped into the Moving Shadow Step, dodging the white light.
With a crunch, the white light struck the ground heavily, creating a deep trench.
Earlier, the Carefree Taoist, in his daze, had missed it, but everyone else watching clearly saw. After the Devil launched a mental attack on him, taking advantage of his distraction, its left hand emitted a white light, slashing fiercely at him. Fortunately, he reacted in time, or he might have been split in two by the Devil.
Looking at the trench on the ground, the Carefree Taoist showed an expression of frustration and shame. He hadnât taken it seriously at first, even though the Devilâs aura was strong. To him, it was just a transformation of the Demonâs Horn, so how strong could its true power be?
Yet his complacency nearly brought disaster upon him. This heightened his vigilance, making him discard his arrogance.
"Looks like the Carefree Taoist is getting serious!" Long Guangyi watched as the Carefree Taoist struck a pose and said, "He almost capsized in a ditch earlier; now your Devil probably wonât last long!"
Ling Feng curiously asked, "Is this Carefree Taoist really that formidable?"
"Youâll understand by watching!" Long Guangyi pointed at the field, saying, "If he canât even beat this guy, he wouldnât be called the Carefree Taoist!"
As Long Guangyi spoke, the situation on the field changed.
The Carefree Taoist pinched his fingers: "Clear Void Sword Technique! Jade Water Sword, forward!"
The Jade Water Sword, originally embedded in the Devilâs chest, was trembling continuously. The Devil grasped the sword with both hands, trying to break it, but the sword suddenly burst forth with extremely sharp Sword Qi. This Sword Qi repelled the Devilâs claws and broke out from its chest, bringing a gush of blood.
"Great sound is silent, great shape is formless! Tao begets one, one begets two, two begets three, three begets all things! Jade Water Sword, open!" The Carefree Taoistâs face was solemn as his fingers brushed the Jade Water Sword, then shouted.
The Jade Water Sword buzzed loudly, and countless sword shadows suddenly emerged from the blade, each carrying sharp Sword Qi, rushing towards the Devil.
Ling Feng was stunned for a moment. This move by the Carefree Taoist had an uncanny resemblance to the Xuanyuan Saint Emperorâs Ten Thousand Swords Return to Origin technique he had learned.
But upon closer examination, Ling Feng breathed out. Though the Carefree Taoistâs move was powerful, it was fundamentally different. This was an illusion of sword shadows from the Jade Water Sword, and each shadow only had half the power of the Jade Water Sword. Moreover, only ten sword shadows could be manifested, incomparable to the Xuanyuan Saint Emperorâs countless Sword Qi with a wave of his hand!
More importantly, in the Ten Thousand Swords Return to Origin, the power of each Sword Qi is not diminished, enhancing each other for greater force, a feature the Carefree Taoistâs move lacked!
Despite this, the Carefree Taoistâs move still drew gasps of admiration from the crowd!
Ten sword shadows continuously assaulted the Devil. Although it was protected by sturdy armor, it could not withstand the continuous attacks of the sword shadows. Moreover, the Carefree Taoist had imbued the sword with the Power of Gold, which has sharp and destructive properties, enhancing the damage to the Devil!
Bang bang bang bang! The sword shadows kept striking the Devilâs armor, driving its body backward. It covered its vital parts with its hands.
"This Devilâs strength is not weak. Ordinary people could not withstand the Carefree Taoistâs attacks for so long!" a senior praised.
"Though the Devilâs strength is commendable, itâs still not as good as the top cultivators of our Huaxia Cultivation World!" another senior said proudly, "This Devil summoned by Ling Feng is nothing special!"
The Carefree Taoist also cracked a smile. He realized that though the Devilâs physical strength and defense were strong, far exceeding typical Demigod Domain experts, it lacked ranged attack means. By keeping a distance, the Devil was at a disadvantage!
While the Carefree Taoist was feeling pleased, the Devil suddenly roared. The ten sword shadows that had pierced into the Devilâs body vanished silently!
"What...?" The Carefree Taoist was dumbfounded, and others were equally puzzled. How could the sword shadows disappear after entering the Devilâs body? Could it have absorbed them?
This was impossible! The Carefree Taoist didnât believe it, as the sword shadows were imbued with the Power of Gold; absorbing them should spell certain death. But if the Devil didnât absorb them, how could they disappear after penetrating its body? The Carefree Taoist also found he could no longer control the ten sword shadows.
The Devil lifted its head, a mocking gleam in its eyes, and suddenly a massive black flame emerged from its body, enveloping it entirely like a black fireball.
"What is this flame, that itâs actually black?" the Carefree Taoist exclaimed in surprise.
But apart from Ling Feng, nobody on scene could answer this question.
The Devil had absorbed the power of the ten sword shadows, and its Hell Black Flame manifested. Its body flickered, charging towards the Carefree Taoist.
The Devilâs speed was astonishing, moving so fast that it was almost beyond reaction.
But the Carefree Taoist was truly a master of the Demigod Domain. He immediately raised the Jade Water Sword in front of his chest, and the Sword Qi from the sword instantly enveloped him entirely.
"Here!" The Carefree Taoist felt a pressure from behind, and thrust the sword backward; it hummed violently, stabbing into the Devilâs chest once more.
But this time, the Devil wore a smile, and its Hell Black Flame spread from the Jade Water Sword onto the Carefree Taoist.
"What is this flame, how can it be so bizarre!" The Carefree Taoist was shocked and dismayed, as the Hell Black Flame, once adhered, began to burn away his Sword Qi!
Moreover, as the black flame burned, the Carefree Taoist felt the power within him rapidly waning.