Chapter 1383
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Chapter 1383 Black Lotus
Black lotus?
What deity does this belong to…
Lin Qiye pondered for a moment but couldn’t recall any related myths or legends, then turned his gaze back to Yue Huai.
Torrential rain fell from the clouds, drenching them both. They stared at each other through the curtain of rain, and as a low roar emerged from the distant river, they both charged forward simultaneously!
Rushing footsteps splashed through puddles as [Final King’s Law] activated once more. A flash of sword light cut through the rain curtain, aiming straight for Yue Huai’s throat!
This time, Yue Huai knew Lin Qiye had a method to counter his divine void and didn’t let his guard down. His eyes focused intently on Lin Qiye’s movements, and the moment Lin raised his arm to swing the sword, Yue Huai responded.
He quickly sidestepped the Ame-no-Murakumo sword’s edge while a black lotus petal floated to his palm, which he then struck against [Zhan Bai]’s blade!
Clang—!
The lotus petal struck the blade of [Zhan Bai], producing a piercing ring. The raindrops in midair were pushed away by the shockwave, creating a momentary vacuum zone.
Seeing this, Lin Qiye’s heart sank!
He realized Yue Huai had figured out the properties of his two weapons.
The sword could cut through his lotus petals, so he could only dodge it rather than clash directly; the blade could wound him regardless of distance but wasn’t as sharp as the sword, so it could be blocked with simple parries.
Though their exchange was brief, Yue Huai had already discerned his fighting style and adapted accordingly. This proved that even setting aside his divine void abilities, Yue Huai’s combat talent was frighteningly high!
After deflecting [Zhan Bai], Yue Huai stepped with that strange footwork, ghosting through the rain to appear behind Lin Qiye. The black lotus petal held between his index and middle fingers became like a black short sword, stabbing lightning-fast toward Lin Qiye’s heart from behind!
Lin Qiye’s form transformed into a streak of night, instantly flickering away.
When he reappeared, he was above Yue Huai, the Ame-no-Murakumo sword slicing through the air, aiming to split him in half from head to toe!
A dark light suffused Yue Huai’s eyes as his divine void broke free from [Final King’s Law]. His gaze locked onto the descending blade, intending to turn it into a mere shadow of illusion, but the Ame-no-Murakumo sword flickered like a malfunctioning television, leaving only an afterimage before escaping his divine void and continuing its descent!
His divine void had no effect on the Ame-no-Murakumo sword?!
In this critical moment, the ground beneath Yue Huai turned to shadow, and he quickly sank into the earth, narrowly avoiding the sword strike.
Moments later, Yue Huai emerged from the ground at a distance, looking at the sword with confusion.
Since obtaining this divine void, this was the first time he’d encountered an object he couldn’t falsify… Of course, he didn’t know that the Ame-no-Murakumo sword was a genuine “supreme” divine artifact, its rank far above Yue Huai’s current level, naturally immune to his divine void’s influence.
Lin Qiye stepped on the ground that had returned to its solid state, narrowing his eyes.
Yue Huai’s spiritual realm was slightly higher than his own. Although [Final King’s Law] could counter the opponent’s divine void, it only worked momentarily… This meant that in each exchange, he only had an instant to attack. Once the counter effect ended, Yue Huai could falsify any threatening attacks and gain the upper hand.
If not for the Ame-no-Murakumo sword, even with [Final King’s Law], he might not have been able to gain any advantage against Yue Huai.
In the pouring rain, the two men watched each other vigilantly, muscles tense.
Just as they were about to engage again, a shrill roar came from the distant Huangpu River!
Yue Huai immediately steadied himself, glancing in that direction with furrowed brows, as if contemplating.
Lin Qiye’s strength far exceeded his expectations. Whether it was the unknown power that could suppress his divine void or that sword from who-knows-where, both strongly countered his abilities. If they continued fighting, he might not come out ahead…
He still had many things to accomplish, and if he died or was seriously injured by this young man, it would be a major setback.
After a moment, Yue Huai put away the black lotus petal in his palm and spoke coldly:
“Let’s end it here for today… You’d better think about how to deal with that big fellow over there.”
As his words fell, a dark light once again colored Yue Huai’s eyes, and his form instantly sank into the ground, disappearing from Lin Qiye’s sight.
Seeing Yue Huai escape, Lin Qiye hesitated briefly but decided not to pursue.
After all, the urgent matter wasn’t hunting down the Ancient God Church, but saving the entire Huaihai City from the rampaging Baize.
Lin Qiye turned to look at the water spout rising from the Huangpu River into the clouds. His brows tightly furrowed as he transformed into a streak of night, breaking through the rain curtain and rushing away!
…
In the churning river water, three-headed An Qingyu frantically devoured the blood-colored domain. As the three vortexes continued to spin, the water level began to drop at a visible rate.
The spread of this violent blood in the water flow couldn’t match his devouring speed. With An Qingyu’s efforts, the blood-colored water surrounding Baize rapidly shrank and finally disappeared completely.
The two heads behind An Qingyu receded into his skin. Bare-chested, he staggered to the shore, weakly leaning against the railing, gasping for breath.
“Ugh…” An Qingyu’s mouth twitched as he couldn’t help but retch.
An Qingyu roughly estimated that he had just swallowed at least ten tons of river water. Although the water hadn’t actually entered his stomach, the putrid taste flooding his throat still made him suffer terribly.
“Qingyu, are you alright?” Jiang Er floated to the shore and asked anxiously.
“I’m fine,” An Qingyu waved his hand, put on his glasses, and looked toward the giant shadow faintly visible at the bottom of the river. “I just swallowed at least two-thirds of the violent blood. The remaining third has probably been absorbed by Baize. Although that amount shouldn’t cause complete loss of control, however…”
An Qingyu didn’t finish the second half of his sentence. He sighed and fell silent.
The rain fell on the churning river water. The giant shadow crouching at the river bottom twisted in pain, and piercing howls penetrated the water flow, echoing along both sides of the shore.
“Baize…”
Tang Mingxuan gripped his Ji halberd tightly, standing like a stabilizing pillar at the bottom of the Huangpu River. His form swayed with the rapid currents, his face already deathly pale.
“Stay conscious, Baize! Don’t let those things interfere with your mind!”
Baize raised its head with difficulty. Those jade-like eyes were filled with pain and struggle as its voice echoed in Tang Mingxuan’s ears:
“Captain Tang Mingxuan… don’t forget… our agreement…”
It glanced at the golden light gradually forming in its embrace, and tenderness welled up in the depths of its eyes. “I don’t matter… no matter what… please protect my child…”
Hearing these familiar words, Tang Mingxuan stood frozen in place, as if struck by lightning!
