Chapter 897 - 398: Speculation
"Crunch!"
Under everyone’s shocked gaze, the ghostly figure bit fiercely into Chu Xiu’s shoulder, and with a crisp sound, Chu Xiu’s Soul Body, gleaming like crystal under the condensation of Life Force, shattered with a loud crash! A large chunk was bitten off!
He let out a muffled groan of pain, while the Celestial Demon seemed to have absorbed some great nourishment and swelled once again! The dark and terrifying aura around it became even more immense, so much so that even the Civilization Envoy observing from thousands of meters away could feel the fearsome Power!
"What kind of monster is this..."
Zhu Jiu’s face was pale, and he couldn’t help but put himself in the situation, immediately realizing with horror that even if he used all of the trump cards his teacher had given him, he would still be powerless against this unreasonable creature, only able to watch himself being devoured bite by bite!
"It’s over."
Mao Qi was also a bit dejected, unable to think of any way for Chu Xiu to turn the tables.
Though it would be ideal to complete the mission smoothly and claim the reward, all the Civilization Envoys were furrowed in their brows.
Which of those who could become a Civilization Envoy wasn’t a prodigy in their own civilization? Their pride made them want to defeat their enemies honorably, but in this trial, they despairingly found that the power levels of the sides in the trial were completely unattainable for them. Even using the trump cards given by their elders, they could only barely influence the battle, still not the key to victory!
Now passing the trial in such an impotent manner was unbearable for their self-esteem.
The Tribulation Thunder Incarnation displayed a knowing smile, spreading his hand as more Celestial Demons rushed forth from Chu Xiu’s Soul Body!
"It’s over."
As he spoke, he grasped his hand, commanding all the Celestial Demons to bite towards Chu Xiu’s Spirit Platform!
But at that moment, the Tribulation Thunder Incarnation suddenly sensed something, his expression drastically changed as he turned his head, his body swiftly dodging to the side!
A Sharp Claw brushed past his body, and then a shadow streaked by: a tall figure, wielding Long Claws, embedded with a mixture of savage energy and a trace of Monarch’s majesty—it was the Ghost King!
The Tribulation Thunder Incarnation was somewhat surprised as he turned, only to find that a dense Ghostly Mist had formed behind him! Countless Fierce Ghosts formed a Battle Array, shrieking as they lunged towards him!
"Were the Ghosts hidden in the Demonic Qi?"
The Tribulation Thunder Incarnation frowned. It was somewhat unexpected but not flustered.
Possessing all of Chu Xiu’s memories, the Tribulation Thunder Incarnation knew the strength of the Ghostly Legion well; the combined strength of two Ghost Kings with the Battle Array could reach the Demigod Level, and with Chu Xiu’s Nether Chain, it was a Strong Demigod level!
With a cold snort, Chiwen merely swung lightly, and the frenzied Sword Qi easily sliced hundreds of charging Fierce Ghosts and the leading Ghost General!
Amongst the cries and wails of countless Ghosts, the second Ghost King roared in anger, leaping like a missile from the ground towards the Tribulation Thunder Incarnation, while the previously missed Ghost wheeled around and attacked from behind, the two joining forces in a pincer attack!
The Tribulation Thunder Incarnation’s expression was as calm as water, as if everything happening around him was under his control, not the slightest pause as he spread his left hand, creating numerous blades from a mass of Demonic Qi, scattering the Ghost Qi around the Ghost King in an instant!
A Strong Demigod like the Ghost King, cushioned by Battle Array and Nether Chain, may have reached the Energy Level, but the degree of Energy concentration and quality was too poor, ultimately not comparable to a true Strong Demigod.
The combined force of the two was not entirely without the power to fight, but hoping to injure him swiftly and relieve Chu Xiu’s urgent peril was an unrealistic expectation.
"An interesting attempt, but still too far off."
The Tribulation Thunder Incarnation smiled faintly, but just at that moment, two figures suddenly shot out at high speed from the surrounding Ghostly Mist!
On the left was a Swordsman in gray attire, seemingly unremarkable, on the right, a General in Heavy Armor brandishing a great halberd.
An image flashed through the Tribulation Thunder Incarnation’s mind. With all of Chu Xiu’s memories, he naturally knew these two were powerful Souls the opponent had obtained from the God of Pain during the fight with the Murder Ghost!
The Ghostly creatures formed from these two Souls only had Heroic Spirit Level Power but possessed top-tier combat skills honed over thousands of years! At the time, their combined might dealt Chu Xiu quite a blow!
Though back then, those two Ghosts also had the aid of the Murder Ghost Realm, and Chu Xiu was far from his current self, they were at least of Strong Demigod Level strength, demonstrating the strong battle capability of the two.
Now, the two Ghostly beings, although identical to their previous selves, carried a speed that was inexplicably fast and emitted an aura that made the Tribulation Thunder Incarnation extremely wary!
The Tribulation Thunder Incarnation uttered a low shout, unleashing a torrent of Demonic Qi, but his earlier power had focused primarily on the two Ghost Kings, leaving only partial strength to return, while the Swordsman and General, like bolts of lightning, executed dozens of directional changes in a split second, weaving through countless Demon Swords! Then, their Speed escalated to yet another level!
The Tribulation Thunder Incarnation’s expression shifted dramatically, a hint of surprise beyond his control flickering in his eyes, but after all, he originated from the same source as Chu Xiu. Rapidly regaining his calm, he wielded Chiwen and faced them head-on!
"Clang!"
The General’s halberd held steady against Chiwen, as the frenzied Sword Qi shattered the Heavy Armor on his body like paper, but his expression remained unchanged, as he released his grip, his figure ghostly as he circled behind the Tribulation Thunder Incarnation, drawing out a short blade from his waist, and stabbed diagonally!