536 Same Techniques
Anger and fear surged within Wang Kun. âNo matter how clever your tongue is, on this sea of blood, youâll never escape me!â
The blood sea, encircling the black dragon world, began to heave, forming colossal waves akin to ancient beasts. They ceaselessly battered the black screen, striving to shatter the emperorâs domain in an instant. Thousands of vengeful souls wailed, their anger palpable, desiring to consume Qin Huai through the oppressive darkness.
Blood began to seep slowly from the black curtain, reminiscent of dew in a cave, resonating an ominous rhythm of conquest in the silence. The blood that filled the sky converged abruptly at a singular point, coalescing into a blood-hued storm. It then morphed into a roc and bore down on Qin Huai.
With a determined step forward, Qin Huai roared the tiger and dragon roar. The rocâs body began to ripple, and to Qin Huai, it seemed as though a ferocious tiger had leaped from the skies to meet him.
Bang!
The roc and tiger clashed, the resulting scarlet light condensed into a sword-like form in mid-air. Alongside it was Wang Kun, his Kun Peng wings unfurled.
âRattan armor! Giant pattern! Blood surge technique! Three beasts power imbuing secretsâ¦â Wang Kun chanted the names of various martial techniques, his body undergoing simultaneous transformations.
Bloody patterns spread across his skin, his form enlarging while demonic fur sprouted. The most notable thing was the surging blood essence within him. Compared to his previous haphazard power growth, it was clear Wang Kun had mastered the cultivation of these techniques. He chose the techniques that synergized best, maximizing their effectiveness.
Bang!
Qin Huai met the power head-on. The resulting collision caused the energy to ripple outwards, even causing the blood sea and Qin Huaiâs black dragon world to fluctuate.
âDing! You have collected a [Secret Skill Essence]. You have obtained the secret skill [Giant Pattern]!â
âDing! You have collected a [Blood Surge Essence (Orange)]â¦â
âDing! You have collected a [Three Beasts Power Boosting Technique Essence (Red)]â¦â
âDing! You have collectedâ¦â
A deluge of memories flooded Qin Huaiâs mind, eliciting a fleeting wince of pain on his face. At the same time, Qin Huaiâs left hand, clutching the black dragon pearl, began to amass an incredible power once again.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
Wang Kunâs gaze fixated on Qin Huaiâs left hand. Could holding this potent pearl mean that Qin Huai could only fight with one hand? This thought had barely crossed Wang Kunâs mind when his fist was already rocketing toward Qin Huai.
âPoison soul curse fist!â Hundreds of faces emerged on his fist, mouths agape, homing in on Qin Huaiâs left side.
Qin Huaiâs expression remained calm as he casually tossed the black dragon pearl upwards. The orb instantly floated beside him. Ten stars emerged on his fist, which shot forward, seemingly ignoring the hundreds of menacing faces.
âBlack dragon world, Suppress!â
The once clamoring vengeful souls were now frozen in place, their energy draining rapidly. Treading on the incapacitated vengeful souls, Qin Huai charged straight toward Wang Kun.
âForbidden technique, ten-dragon tremor!â
A terrifying explosion reverberated through Wang Kunâs body. In the face of imminent danger, he managed to form a shield, yet it was no match for Qin Huaiâs relentless assault. Half of his body exploded, revealing a macabre mixture of red and white matter from his brain.
Simultaneously, hundreds of vengeful souls clawed through Qin Huaiâs back and wings. Still, his dragon bones shielded his body, causing most of the lethal force to impact his surface. His wings flapped, cutting through the vengeful souls that had breached his defense.
âBastardâ¦â Wang Kun recoiled, widening the gap between them. His gaze fell upon the black dragon pearl floating near Qin Huaiâs shoulder, and his voice wavered. âDo you even need to consider such things?â
His past encounters with Qin Huai always showed the pearl held in his hands. He had assumed this was a limitation. However, had this beast delved so deeply into the art of attack and destruction?
âIn a life or death battle, itâs natural to strategize for survival, isnât it?â Qin Huai responded indifferently, as if it were a matter of course. âToo bad my move didnât take your life the first time. It appears the real core in your body can move swiftly. I must completely destroy your body to locate it.â
A strained smile tugged at Wang Kunâs lips. âSo what if you know? Time is on my side. In terms of strength, we are equals. Also, I saw the pain on your face earlier. That means this is your limit.â
Despite his words, Wang Kunâs tone betrayed a hint of uncertainty. If it were about the black dragon pearl, he would trust his own observations and memories. Yet, looking at the pearl hovering near Qin Huaiâs shoulder, he had no confidence at all. He couldnât discern whether this was another vulnerability that Qin Huai had intentionally revealed.
âRattan armor! Giant pattern! Blood surge techniqueâ¦â The familiar names echoed once again. However, it was not Wang Kun who spoke them.
Startled, Wang Kun looked up at Qin Huai, who was mimicking him. âQin Huai, are you mocking meâ¦â he roared. But his expression changed as Qin Huaiâs body began to grow larger, vines intertwining to form armor around him.
Boom!
In the blink of an eye, Qin Huai was already looming before him.