“Boom!” …
After the Yin Annihilation sword beam clashed with the Shaking Light sword beam, towering waves of energy erupted, surging wildly through the air.
This strike saw both forces evenly matched, dissipating entirely into waves of energy.
The void seemed to whip up an energy hurricane, an ocean of power filling every inch of space, radiant light permeating everywhere.
Seeing that even the strongest strike of the Yin Extinguishing Sword, powered by one of her three Yin veins, couldn’t defeat Lin Xiao, Cao Xueqing’s expression grew intensely grave. An even more terrifying aura radiated from her body.
“Two Vein Yin Body!”
An icy voice rang from Cao Xueqing’s lips. A surge of chilling aura burst from her, its extreme cold instantly spreading across all directions, as if the air itself would freeze solid, the temperature plummeting drastically.
At the same time, two veins behind Cao Xueqing glowed with dazzling white light, radiating an intensely cold aura.
She had activated two of her three Yin veins!
Having fought a female golden-furred spirit tiger, Cao Xueqing was heavily depleted and eager for a swift victory.
Lin Xiao, though drained of petrification power, bone pattern power, and spiritual energy, had just restored his elemental force after slaying the spirit tiger, giving him a slight edge over Cao Xueqing.
However, techniques like the Thunder Three Forms had weakened, the thunder in the void no longer as potent, and their power diminished.
The Shaking Light Sword Technique, used twice already, had consumed much energy, making it difficult to unleash with the same force consecutively.
In an instant, Lin Xiao sheathed the Shaking Light Broken Sword and drew the Nether Heaven Demon Pillar, activating the second level of the Nether Heaven Demon Art.
Under the art’s influence, Lin Xiao seemed to shift from holy light to darkness, torrents of black aura surging from his body.
Infused with the Nether Heaven Demon Art, the Nether Heaven Demon Pillar seemed to awaken, denser black aura erupting from it. Terrifying fluctuations radiated, enveloping the heavens and earth.
At that moment, Lin Xiao resembled a demon from the netherworld, black aura like infernal flames dancing around him, a sinister and terrifying dark presence ravaging all directions.
Boom!
The Nether Heaven Demon Pillar swung forward, smashing outward. A massive black light condensed into a towering black pillar, almost solid, brimming with immense force and terrifying fluctuations, causing the void to tremble.
Simultaneously, in Lin Xiao’s mind, the Heaven Devouring Art began to operate. He sensed the immense power of Cao Xueqing’s second Yin vein activation. This strike wasn’t meant to defeat her but to stall her. Cao Xueqing’s powerful strike would surely deplete her greatly, having already used her Yin vein powers multiple times after killing the spirit tiger. This second vein activation would likely push her to her limit.
“Annihilation!”
Opposite Lin Xiao, Cao Xueqing’s icy voice rang out, her chilling intent shaking the heavens, her murderous aura surging. An unmatched sword beam, like solidified icy light, swept towards Lin Xiao with overwhelming cold, clashing with the towering black pillar.
“Boom!” …
A thunderous roar erupted, torrents of energy surging outward, waves of power rippling through the air.
The towering black pillar shattered completely. Cao Xueqing’s icy sword beam, slightly weakened, continued its assault towards Lin Xiao with rolling waves.
Before Lin Xiao, a black-green vortex had formed, its devouring and burning power surging to block the attack.
At the same time, Lin Xiao retreated rapidly.
“Boom!”
The terrifying sword beam and waves struck the black-green vortex, erupting in a blazing sound. After a brief pause, the vortex dissipated entirely.
The icy sword beam, though not fully dispersed and greatly weakened, continued forward with rolling waves.
Lin Xiao, using elemental wings powered by both elemental and spiritual force, had retreated a considerable distance during the vortex’s brief resistance.
The greatly weakened icy sword beam still struck Lin Xiao, its residual waves hitting him, sending his retreating body flying backward.
His blood churned, a trickle of blood escaping his lips.
Lin Xiao couldn’t help but marvel at the power of Cao Xueqing’s two Yin vein strike. Even the second level of the Nether Heaven Demon Art and the Heaven Devouring Art couldn’t fully block it, forcing blood from his lips.
Fortunately, his body was resilient enough that the greatly weakened force only caused minor injuries.
After this strike, Cao Xueqing was likely in no better shape.
Yet, as the rolling energy and waves hadn’t fully dissipated, Lin Xiao sensed an even more terrifying aura emanating from ahead.
No attack had come yet, but Lin Xiao could feel this aura’s dreadfulness far surpassed Cao Xueqing’s two-vein strike.
Clearly, Cao Xueqing was preparing an even more terrifying attack.
“Could she be activating the third vein of her Three Vein Yin Body?” Lin Xiao’s heart jolted, his eyes narrowing.
He had thought two veins were her limit.
Yet, Cao Xueqing was unleashing an even stronger attack, one that even the second form of the Yin Extinguishing Sword, powered by two veins, couldn’t match.
He was certain she was activating all three veins.
Cao Xueqing was making a desperate gamble, aiming to kill or severely injure him with this all-out strike.
But this was also his chance. Activating all three veins of the Three Vein Yin Body, at the seventh level of Martial Venerable, was theoretically impossible, requiring at least Martial Monarch strength.
Using all three veins would surely overdraw her power. After this strike, even if she didn’t injure herself, her elemental force would likely be exhausted.
If he could withstand this strike, Cao Xueqing’s end would come.
Moreover, in her condition, even the residual waves might injure her.
Thus, Lin Xiao’s killing intent surged. Now was the time to kill Cao Xueqing!
Not only would he withstand this strike, but he would also defeat her head-on, even kill her in one blow. His strongest technique, the Heaven Devouring Spirit Finger, was already brewing.
