At that moment, all that was left in Xu Huai Shang's vision was a blurry shadow. She knew in her heart that she could no longer keep up with this kind of speed.
But she had no intention of giving up. If anything, she focused even more …
"Since the two grenades are of the same model and the fuses were pulled at the same time, then the explosion must have happened at the same time …" Xu Huai Shang's mind raced. "He couldn't have held the grenades in his hand to blow me up … so …"
In this dangerous situation, she made the correct judgment — no matter how crazy Feng Bujue was acting, it was just part of his psychological warfare. He would not do something like self-destruct when he had the upper hand.
As expected, just as the grenades were about to explode, Feng Bujue stopped abruptly. He used the inertia to toss out the two grenades. Then he bounced off the ground and leaped backwards.
The two explosive objects flew towards Xu Huai Shang from two sides in a triangle formation, vaguely concealing her within. Normally, she would have two options to deal with this situation. One was to jump upwards. Two was to retreat backwards.
But … Xu Huai Shang's keen combat instinct led her to choose the third option, which was to charge forward.
She crossed the two swords in her hands and charged forward. Two slashes were ready to be unleashed. The two grenades brushed past her body, and the distance between them widened.
Boom boom — the two explosions sounded almost at the same time.
The explosion happened about seven or eight meters behind Xu Huai Shang. The shrapnel that flew out did not cause too much damage to her. In fact, the shockwave from the explosion helped her and allowed her to get close to Feng Bujue who was moving backward.
"That was a good response …" Feng Bujue mumbled, "But you are still too slow … If you charge at me like this, you won't even last 30 seconds …" A golden light flashed in his hand and a poker card that was held between his right index and middle finger slid out …
Chi —
Blood splattered everywhere …
But the person did not fall.
"Hmm?" Feng Bujue was surprised for the first time in this battle. This was not a good sign …
"Heh …" Xu Huai Shang was still laughing. Even though her neck had been slashed open, the expression on her face did not look like someone who was about to lose.
"So, this is your trump card …" Feng Bujue's eyes moved down and saw something that Xu Huai Shang was holding in her hand …
[Name: Eight Jing Xia Pill]
Type: Other
Rarity: Legendary
[Special Effect: Unknown]
[Remark: A holy relic once soaked in the blood of the Goddess]
Xu Huai Shang chanced upon this item in a team's nightmare scenario. Together with a piece of skull, it was kept inside a dark room at Sky Grass City. Next to this item was a scroll, which was essentially a skill card.
[Name: Soul Advent]
Skill Card Attribute: Special Skill, Disappears after one use.
Skill Type: Spiritual Arts
[Effect: Summon the power of the sword masters from another world (Lasts for five minutes)]
[Consumption: Eight Tranquil Clouds Pill (Sprinkle the Eight Tranquil Clouds Pill with the fresh blood of the moment of death to activate)]
"Learning Requirement: Level 40 and above, Skill Card cannot be traded after it is acquired.
"Remark: In the state of Soul Advent, Life Points, Stamina Points, and Sorcery Points will be infinite. The skill bar will break through the limit and you will be able to use all the skills of the sword masters. After the skill ends, Life Points, Stamina Points, and Sorcery Points will drop to 1% and you will not be affected by any buff items for the next three minutes. "
"This skill was originally reserved to deal with Sky Swallowing Phantom Dawn." Xu Huai Shang's tone suddenly became very calm. The holy relic in her hand was dissolving into white light. "I have fought him once and that was the only time I have felt complete despair in battle …" She paused. "Who would have thought … you would give me the same feeling." As she spoke, the wound on her neck was healing at a speed visible to the naked eye.
By then, Feng Bujue had retreated more than ten meters away. The moment his opponent activated the skill, he instinctively felt a huge sense of danger.
"If you are only using 32% of your power now …" Xu Huai Shang said as she sheathed the blade in her left hand. She held the blade with both hands. "Then I suggest you use everything you have now, or else …" The short blade in her right hand suddenly released a wave of murderous intent. The blade turned solid and the blade morphed into a state of light that was three times longer than it was before.
Feng Bujue knew something was wrong. This was not a situation that he could handle with his bare hands. He quickly pulled out a stool and a military shovel. He held one in each hand. In a way, he was wielding two weapons … but he looked like he was going to dig coal …
…
"Oh! Everyone, please take a look. Contestant Xu Huai Shang's fatal wound has healed instantly! What is going on? "Hwa Xiong yelled." Looks like she did not use any medical skill … "
Pan Feng added, "Based on my experience … she has probably activated some kind of 'transformation' skill but there is no obvious change to her appearance."
The two of them were not really that good … Actually, the two of them were just putting on an act. GMs like them had a different view of the competition. Other than the normal battle footage, they could also see the system's' battle log 'on the split screen. They would know what items and skills the players used. Without this function, the two of them would have a hard time commentating …
Of course, the battle log didn't record the exact amount of HP and Stamina the two players had left. This was to prevent the commentator from accidentally predicting the outcome of the battle.
"Good! Our goddess is the strongest! She will not lose! "
"Kill that arrogant kid!"
"30 seconds have passed! He has been slapped in the face! Haha! "
"Shang Shang, you can do it! Kill him! "
Another wave of cheers erupted from the audience. Everyone was happy to see Feng Bujue being turned around.
"It feels like she has suddenly turned into a different person …" Xiao Tan looked at the screen with contemplation. "The way she holds the sword, the footwork, the distance between her and her opponent, the way she breathes …" he commented. "That is impressive …"
"Humph … That's more like it." Passing Rain smiled. "Things are getting interesting."
Atobe turned around in shock. "Hey … Big Sister, what's with that expression … Don't tell me you're actually supporting Xu Huai Shang?"
Passing Rain smiled but did not answer. In terms of position, she was naturally on Brother Jue's side. But … she also wanted to see Feng Bujue suffer.
…
Back in the coliseum …
"You've created your own, Wu Ming." Xu Huai Shang said. She moved her blade and the blade suddenly became longer and narrower.
"That sounds familiar …" Feng Bujue mumbled. "Who is that weapon again?"
Xu Huai Shang ignored him. She took one step forward and with a twist of the blade, she leaped into the air.
A beautiful crescent-shaped slash came at her … Flying Swallow's Six Consecutive Slashes!
Feng Bujue took half a step back. He crossed the stool and military shovel and prepared to fight. With both of his feet on the ground, it was easier for him to leverage; his opponent, on the other hand, was in midair. In a head-on clash, Brother Jue had the upper hand because he had more tricks up his sleeve.
But … after two clanking sounds, the two 'weapons' in Feng Bujue's hands were knocked away …
Thankfully, he had a strong grip and did not let go of the stool and shovel. However, his arms were involuntarily thrown backward. He staggered back about eight steps before he could steady himself.
“WTF？” Feng Bujue cursed in his mind. "Are you kidding me … What was that item that she used just now? A spiritual item that contains the power of a master? "
"Can you still block it …" Xu Huai Shang stopped her attack and landed lightly on the ground. "But … this is just the beginning."
When she said that, her body moved and she suddenly appeared before Brother Jue. The latter's reaction was also very fast, and he met her attack head on.
Secret Sword – Fine Snow, Secret Sword – Dreamy Dawn and Secret Sword – Burning Sun were all used consecutively.
Xu Huai Shang's Iaijutsu was seamless and her attacks were powerful. Feng Bujue felt like he could barely block her attacks. If it was not for his Soul's Eye, he would have been severely injured.
"Something is not right … This is not just about getting stronger." Feng Bujue said, "This is like a completely different person fighting me …"
"Humph … Let's see how long you can last!" Xu Huai Shang had gained the upper hand. She was getting more and more used to the Soul's Advent state. She twisted her wrist and the blade lengthened again. A faint purple light appeared on the blade. This time, the weapon that was formed by the purple light was a famous blade from the Ancient Yin Sword School - Plum Ying Poison.
After Xu Huai Shang changed her blade, she charged forward again. She did not care about the consumption of her energy. She could attack as she pleased. "Hundred Ghosts Kill!" Before she finished her sentence, she had already reached Feng Bujue's side. The energy from her blade was like a raging wave; the energy from her blade was like a lightning dragon.
Feng Bujue finally could not hold it in any longer. Initially, he wanted to preserve some of his power in this match, but from the looks of it, he had no choice but to give it his all. "You are forcing me to be serious!" He said as he leaped into the air.
Brother Jue, with his Body Enhancement Spell, could jump at least 20 meters.
After he leaped into the air above the arena, he immediately leaned sideways and used a very awkward posture to use [Geppo]. For a moment, he began to spin like a spinning top. Half a second later, he used the momentum of the spinning kick to continuously perform Rankyaku with one leg.
What was supposed to be a curved kick was now like a tornado rushing down.
"Do you think you're the only one who knows how to shout out the name of a skill?!" Feng Bujue shouted as he continued to attack. "Look at my self-created Thunderbolt of the Nine Suns, Mad Dragon Drill!"
The audience in front of the main screen said in unison, "That's obviously Wang Xiaohu's (Dragon and Tiger Sect's) move!"
At that moment, Xu Huai Shang had also leaped into the air … She originally wanted to chase after her opponent but Brother Jue had jumped before her. This short delay allowed her to counterattack.
"Hmph … Cherry Blossom Slash!" Xu Huai Shang raised her hand and slashed in the air. The sword energy that she released turned into a cherry-pink light plate. It created a series of afterimages and blocked Feng Bujue's attack.
"Tch … Rubber Battle Axe!" Feng Bujue stopped spinning and kicked high above his head. He then used his heel and performed Rankyaku again. A thick arc of light came crashing down.
"It's neither rubber nor battle axe!" Xu Huai Shang complained again … But that was not the main point.
At that moment, she took out the sword in her left hand from its scabbard and combined it with the hilt of the sword in her right hand. The two of them combined into one and turned into a long handle Tachi. It was still made of light. This was the Thousand Liang Mad Dead Man's weapon — — Women's Room.
"How about I change it to Yuega Tenshou next time?" Feng Bujue said.
"Bloody Wind Sole Joy!" Xu Huai Shang held the blade and spun it around like a whirlwind. The whirlwind that was released from the whirlwind quickly dispelled Rankyaku's attack. In the blink of an eye, she was already closing in on Feng Bujue.
"Who's afraid of who? I'll spin too!" Feng Bujue opened his arms and waved his stool and military shovel. He mimicked his opponent's movements and attacked downwards. "Blood Smoke Dance!" He also roared and used the Thousand Liang Mad Dead Man's skill …
Pang pang pang pang — —
Their weapons clashed, sparks flew in all directions, and their Dou Qi collapsed. The air of the arena was chaotic, and the energy in the air was like a dense fog, condensing and not dispersing.
…
In the market, the audience was silent again. All they could feel was shock …
This match was without a doubt the most exciting match since the beginning of the Tournament for the Best. Even though the battle between Question the Heavens and Vishnu was also a battle between the top 20 players, the battle between the two was not as beautiful and exciting as this one.
After all, Xu Huai Shang used a super powerful skill that could only be activated by consuming a legendary item. Compared to Descent of the War Demon, the effect of the skill could only be said to be better. The level of this battle, from the moment the skill was activated, had been raised to another level.
"Xu Huai Shang, you can do it!"
"Don't lose! Shang Shang … "
"That kid is a bit too stubborn …"
"That guy is a monster! He can hold on even with a stool and a military shovel … "
The crowd's disgust toward Feng Bujue did not decrease, but … it was replaced with respect.
…
In the arena, the two of them were locked in a battle of extreme moves, and it was hard to tell who was the winner.
But as time moved on, Xu Huai Shang, who was at the lower end, was more and more affected by the gravity. She was naturally aware of this. She also didn't want to fight over this time and place. Therefore, with a thrust of her saber, she turned around and ended the confrontation.
Feng Bujue felt like he had been pardoned. His two arms were about to give out. Thankfully, his opponent pulled back at that moment … giving him a chance to catch his breath.
"You're lying …" Xu Huai Shang floated down from the air and a smug smile appeared on her face. "The 32% that you mentioned is actually your full power, isn't it?"
Feng Bujue was also descending. He scoffed. "Do you really want to fight me at my full power?" He paused. "I am three times stronger than I am now …"
"Humph … If that is true, I would like to see it for myself." Xu Huai Shang landed on the ground. The polearm in her hand was split into two again, and it turned into two blades.
The light on the blades changed again and they turned into two Tachi, one long and one short.
Feng Bujue also landed safely on the ground. His eyes fell directly on his opponent's weapon. "Let me guess … this time it's Yamato Shouhu Tetsuki."
"I can't even memorize the names of all the skills and weapons in the skill list … but you can recite them directly." Xu Huai Shang replied. "In a way, you are indeed quite impressive."
"Based on my speculation, the thing that you used earlier …" Feng Bujue continued. "It allowed you to gain the skill of all the characters in the Samurai. Your blade also gained the ability to transform into any character's weapon." As he said that, he put the stool and military shovel back into his inventory. "Other than that … from the rhythm of your attacks and the choice of skills, I believe the exhaustion of your attacks is negligible." He opened his arms and smiled. "This state … has a certain duration, right?"
Hearing that, Xu Huai Shang was shocked. To be able to say the first two was nothing. At most, it could prove that this man was a shut-in and was very familiar with the settings of the Samurai. But to be able to say the last one, that was not easy …
When the enemy's power suddenly skyrocketed and they attacked continuously, the most important thing for a person to consider would be how to solve the problem before them, but Feng Bujue was thinking deeper, deeper, and further. During the intense battle, he had already made a calm and precise decision.
"What can you change even if you know?" Before Xu Huai Shang finished her sentence, she moved again.
After she activated the skill, she did not show any panic because she wanted to create a psychological illusion, to make her opponent think that the buff would last forever. That would create fear and panic.
But this Feng Bujue's reaction surprised her. He was so calm that it was infuriating …
At this point, Xu Huai Shang had no reason to pretend to be calm and chat with her opponent anymore. If they wanted to talk, they could talk during the battle.
"What can I change …" When Feng Bujue said that, he also activated Descent of the War Demon …
Perhaps someone would ask why Brother Jue did not use the combination of Descent of the War Demon and Body Enhancement Spell from the start. That way, Xu Huai Shang would be caught off guard and killed instantly.
Actually, this was not that complicated because the cost of Descent of the War Demon was too high. Once it was used, there was no way out. If the battle was not finished within the time limit, then the only thing left to do was to wait for death …
Feng Bujue did not know Xu Huai Shang that well. He did not know what kind of skills she had. If Xu Huai Shang had some kind of special skill that could save her from being killed instantly or she could hide herself … then once the 3 minutes of Descent of the War Demon was over, Brother Jue would be lying on the ground, waiting to be trampled on.
At this point, Feng Bujue was cornered to the point where he would be killed if he did not activate his skill. Then … there was nothing to be worried about.
Black energy rushed into the sky, and the sky changed in the blink of an eye.
Fear, like a pair of invisible hands, gripped Xu Huai Shang's throat. Her movement stopped. She could feel … an extremely scary presence … descending before her.
"One hundred percent, that's about it …" Feng Bujue's body was enveloped in a layer of raging and violent black energy. His expression was as dark and calm as ever. However, his eyes … were filled with endless fanatical fighting spirit. "You asked for it …"
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