"Hmph, stop arguing! Neither of you will be able to leave!"
Abu Muslim's icy voice resounded in everyone's ears. Qutaybah might not have understood the language of the Tang Dynasty, but there was no way he could hide the words of Wang Chong and Gao Xianzhi from him. At this stage of the battle, wanting to escape was nothing more than a pipe dream.
"Asmodai's Fury!"
Abu Muslim bellowed, and that massive three-headed demon god once more appeared behind him, a torrent of Stellar Energy howling toward Gao Xianzhi. Boom! As the Stellar Energy clashed, Gao Xianzhi was forced back ten-some steps, his face turning even paler.
Abu Muslim was consuming his energy, and if this continued, he wouldn't be able to replace Wang Chong in bringing up the rear.
On the other end, Gao Xianzhi was far from the only person who wanted to escort Wang Chong away.
"Chong-er, you go first! I'll bring up the rear!"
The Evil Emperor's robes rustled in the wind as he solemnly said.
"Do you remember what I said to you last night? Go! Only you can do that! "
The Evil Emperor was just like the Chief Of Wushang, covered in blood. He had consumed far too much energy, and his shattered dantian was constantly drawing in Stellar Energy from all parts of his body. The problem with the Evil Emperor's dantian was not as simple as losing a dantian. It was impossible for a martial artist to not have a dantian, but when the Evil Emperor was a powerful martial artist, he had used his supreme technique and strength to suppress this problem. But now, as his energy continued to be consumed, he could no longer stop it.
The situation was only getting more and more urgent. Qutaybah's Sword Qi was constantly worsening their injuries, and with no one at the same level as him, Qutaybah was consuming far less energy than they had imagined.
Bam! In the time it takes for a spark to fly off of a piece of flint, there was no time to elaborate. A hand suddenly grew large, and like a bolt of lightning, it grabbed onto the Evil Emperor's arm. Rumble! In the next moment, roiling Stellar Energy surged out of Wang Chong's body and into the Evil Emperor's limbs and bones.
The Great Yinyang Heaven Creation Art could not only absorb an opponent's energy, but also transfer it to another.
"Master, say no more. I won't give up on you no matter what!"
Wang Chong said in a sonorous voice.
In the time it took for a spark to fly off a flint, countless thoughts flashed through his mind. Soon, Wang Chong opened the Stone of Destiny in his mind.
"How many points does the Stone of Destiny need to exchange for the Heavenly Mandate Armor?"
Wang Chong loudly asked in his mind.
The Karmic Battle Armor alone was not enough to contend against Qutaybah. If he wanted to hold off Qutaybah and successfully cover the retreat while also surviving the attacks of Qutaybah, Abu Muslim, Huoshu Huizang, and Aybak, he would need the higher-level Heavenly Mandate Battle Armor.
"User's level is not high enough to exchange for the Heavenly Mandate Battle Armor!"
The Stone of Destiny's cold and emotionless voice resounded in his ear. Wang Chong froze, his heart sinking. He had never imagined that he would not have the right to exchange for the Heavenly Mandate Battle Armor at a time like this.
Without the Heavenly Mandate Battle Armor, even if Wang Chong had broken into the Great General level, he would not have been able to survive the encirclement of so many people. At the very least, he would not have been able to escape. A dark cloud instantly appeared on Wang Chong's brow.
"… …"
"But because of user's special circumstances and special events, user can consume Destiny Energy to obtain the Heavenly Mandate Battle Armor ahead of time. Does user wish to exchange for it ahead of time?"
To Wang Chong's surprise, the Stone of Destiny's voice resounded in his mind. Wang Chong was stunned at first, but then he rejoiced.
"Confirm to exchange ahead of time!"
Wang Chong immediately replied.
"User has confirmed to undo the seal on the Heavenly Mandate Battle Armor ahead of time!
"The Heavenly Mandate Battle Armor has been undone!
"User has consumed 15,000 points of Destiny Energy!"
… …
As the Stone of Destiny spoke, a string of golden characters appeared in front of Wang Chong's eyes, rapidly changing until they finally settled on the number 15,000. This number had far surpassed any of the rewards Wang Chong had used up in the past, but this was just undoing the seal. It did not mean that Wang Chong had truly obtained the Heavenly Mandate Battle Armor.
In the past, Wang Chong would have felt his heart ache at such a massive amount of data, and he would have reconsidered his decision. But now, Wang Chong had no time to worry about the consumption of Destiny Energy. As long as he could obtain the Heavenly Mandate Battle Armor, nothing else mattered.
"Stone of Destiny, exchange for the Heavenly Mandate Battle Armor!"
In his mind, Wang Chong yelled at the Stone of Destiny.
"The Heavenly Mandate Battle Armor requires 40,000 points of Destiny Energy. Because user has not completed the Heavenly Mandate Battle Armor's trial mission, user cannot obtain all of its functions. Does user wish to exchange for it?"
The Stone of Destiny's emotionless voice resounded in his mind once more.
"Yes!"
Wang Chong felt as if his insides were on fire.
Wang Chong had always known that the flow of time in his mind was completely different from the flow of time in the outside world. Although he had exchanged so many words with the Stone of Destiny, not even the blink of an eye had passed in the outside world. But no matter how slow or short the flow of time in his mind, it still consumed time. Between experts, every second mattered. For the first time, Wang Chong felt that the Stone of Destiny's exchange process was so slow and so complicated.
"User confirms exchange for the Heavenly Mandate Battle Armor!"
"User has consumed 100,000 points of Destiny Energy! Karmic Battle Armor upgrading! "
… …
In the blink of an eye, the Stone of Destiny's voice poured down like a waterfall. On the battlefield, Wang Chong's Karmic Battle Armor began to rapidly transform. Majestic golden light suddenly exploded from within the Karmic Battle Armor, countless mysterious runes rapidly circulating in the depths of this golden light. In that moment, Wang Chong could clearly sense an enormous power of laws suddenly erupt from the depths of space-time and pour into the Karmic Battle Armor.
In the blink of an eye, the Karmic Battle Armor on Wang Chong's body rapidly changed from black to a magnificent gold. It was not just the color; even the Karmic Battle Armor's mentality underwent a massive transformation.
Five sharp golden claws suddenly reached out from the armor's shoulders, grabbing Wang Chong's shoulders. The surface of the armor, with uncanny craftsmanship, was quickly covered in ancient and mysterious inscriptions. These inscriptions were different from any known inscriptions. They were gorgeous, mysterious, profound, and seemed to contain the truths of the world. All of these inscriptions covered the armor, making Wang Chong seem incredibly dignified. Not only that, on the left side of Wang Chong's chest, clumps of metal seemed to have a life of their own. They suddenly bulged out from within, instantly transforming into the head of an ancient beast that was far older than the history of mankind. From a distance, it seemed as mighty as hell, exuding a power that made one shudder.
Clangclangclang! The moment this ancient beast appeared, spikes began to sprout from Wang Chong's elbows, knees, and many other joints of his body. These spikes were as sharp as metal, and in the blink of an eye, Wang Chong's appearance had undergone a complete transformation.
This sudden transformation left Qutaybah, Abu Muslim, Huoshu Huizang, and Aybak dumbfounded.
"What's going on here?"
Abu Muslim's brow creased. Even with his vast experience, he had never seen such a situation. After the fierce battle, Wang Chong's armor had undergone a complete transformation in form, aura, and strength. It seemed even stronger than the original armor, making all of them rather apprehensive.
More importantly, no one knew what Wang Chong had done. Even Qutaybah couldn't help but frown.
"Master! Village Chief, General Li, Lord Gao, run! I can protect myself! "
Wang Chong harshly called out.
The auras of his master, the Evil Emperor, and the Chief Of Wushang were growing weaker and more chaotic. If this continued, Wang Chong was worried that something he could not endure would occur.
"This …"
The Evil Emperor, the Chief Of Wushang, the black-armored guard, and Gao Xianzhi all grimaced, their eyes flickering with hesitation. All four of them had seen the transformation in Wang Chong's body, and although they did not want Wang Chong to remain, it was now apparent that no one besides Wang Chong had the power to simultaneously stop Qutaybah, Abu Muslim, Aybak, and Ziyad.
"Run!"
Wang Chong anxiously said.
Without the slightest hesitation, Wang Chong punched, imbued with the Great Destruction Art's dreadful destructive energy. Even Abu Muslim was forced to retreat in the face of this punch.
"Brother Wenfu, run! Now is not the time to hesitate! Believe in that child! He can do it!"
An elderly voice called out in a panicked voice.
The only person who could make the correct judgment at this time was probably the Chief Of Wushang. Concern had led to confusion, and both the Evil Emperor and Gao Xianzhi were too emotionally involved to notice that Wang Chong's aura had undergone a massive transformation. At the very least, the golden armor he was wearing gave him immense protection.
"This … Go!"
The first to make the decision was Gao Xianzhi, followed by the black-armored guard, and finally the Evil Emperor.
They could not last much longer, and if they stayed any longer, they would probably die.
Whoosh! Whoosh!
The four of them quickly retreated from the battlefield, and at the same time, the Stone of Destiny began to speak in Wang Chong's mind.
"Congratulations to user for obtaining the Karmic Battle Armor!"
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