The difference in strength was immediately clear!
Chen Ping’s heart sank slightly.
The sword strike he had just unleashed had used almost eighty percent of his power, fusing chaotic immortal force, chaotic true flame, and destructive sword intent. It would have been enough to easily slay the Ghost Bone Elder at the peak of seventh-grade Heavenly Immortal.
Yet against this casual claw from the Soul Devourer, he had only barely managed to block it, and had even fallen into a disadvantage!
This old demon was indeed formidable!
Even without full recovery, his strength far exceeded that of an ordinary peak seventh-grade Heavenly Immortal!
“Hmph, is that all?”
The Soul Devourer’s voice rang out, cold and sinister, carrying a hint of cruel cat-and-mouse playfulness. “Is this what you rely on? You have truly disappointed this venerable one.”
“Take another move from this venerable one: Myriad Souls Devour the Heart!”
He formed seals with both hands. The demonic qi and soul power around him surged wildly!
The Soul Devouring Demonic Claw, already cracked by the previous slash, suddenly exploded. It transformed into countless ink-black soul chains as thin as strands of hair, like billions of venomous snakes emerging from their burrows.
They emitted shrill shrieks and wrapped towards Chen Ping from all directions, piercing through every opening without mercy!
These soul chains not only possessed terrifying physical penetration, but also directly attacked the divine soul. Once entangled or pierced, the victim’s divine soul would be instantly devoured, turning them into a walking corpse!
Chen Ping’s pupils contracted. He swung the Dragon Slaying Sword like the wind. Chaotic sword qi wove into an impenetrable sword net. At the same time, the illusory image of the chaotic fire lotus appeared behind him, scattering chaotic true flames to protect his entire body.
“Ding ding ding ding… chi chi chi…”
An extremely dense sound of collisions and burning rang out! Most of the soul chains were severed by sword qi or incinerated by chaotic true flames, but a few still penetrated the defences and struck fiercely against Chen Ping’s protective immortal light!
The protective immortal light shook violently. Chen Ping felt a needle-like stabbing pain and dizziness in his divine soul, as if countless resentful souls were howling and tearing at his ears!
He let out a muffled groan, forcibly steadied his mind, and erupted with chaotic immortal force to disperse the invading soul power. However, his movements had already shown a slight delay because of it.
“Perfect opportunity!”
The red glow in the Soul Devourer’s eyes blazed brightly. His figure vanished like a ghost.
In the next instant, he appeared at Chen Ping’s side. A demonic palm covered in black scales and burning with faint soul flames silently pressed towards Chen Ping’s back!
Before the palm wind arrived, the bone-piercing chill that seemed capable of freezing the soul had already penetrated his body!
Chen Ping reacted extremely quickly and spun around, slashing horizontally with his sword!
“Clang!!!”
The deafening sound of metal clashing echoed!
The Dragon Slaying Sword collided with the demonic palm, bursting into blinding sparks!
Chen Ping felt an overwhelming, unstoppable force surge towards him, accompanied by a strange, sinister chill. Demonic essence constantly eroded his immortal force and divine soul, numbing his arm and stifling his chest.
He could not help but stagger back more than ten steps in succession. Each step left deep footprints in the hard ground. A sweet taste rose in his throat, and a trace of blood trickled from the corner of his mouth.
The Soul Devourer merely swayed once before pressing the attack again. His onslaught came like a raging storm, without pause!
“Nether Ghost Finger!”
“Soul Seizing Demonic Sound!”
“Blood Evil Yin Thunder!”
“Bone Corroding Poison Miasma!”
All manner of sinister, treacherous, and astonishingly powerful demonic divine abilities were unleashed effortlessly by the Soul Devourer.
Combined with his ghostly movement technique, overwhelmingly powerful demonic essence, and unpredictable soul attacks, he launched an endless barrage at Chen Ping from every angle!
Chen Ping pushed the Chaotic Immortal Scripture to its limit. The Dragon Slaying Sword turned into a sky full of sword shadows. Chaotic true flames burned fiercely, defending him impenetrably while he attacked in place of defence. Sword qi crisscrossed, flames roared to the heavens, and he clashed intensely with the Soul Devourer.
“Boom boom boom! Bang bang bang! Chi chi chi!”
Their battle was fast to the extreme and dangerous to the extreme!
Every collision triggered an energy storm that utterly destroyed everything around them.
The square in front of the Myriad Souls Hall had long ceased to exist. It had become a massive deep crater.
