owlsbooks 6. Ultimate Showdown
6. Ultimate Showdown
Feathered Man Fei Jing, White-haired Swordsman, Sword Maniac Ye Xiao Chai... At the summit of Ping Mountain, the Taoist and the Demon Lord confront each other. At the foot of Ping Mountain, Teng Xie Lang and She Sheng Tong Zi lead a group of warriors and demon soldiers to confront the righteous heroes.
Tengxie sensed familiar faces from his memories, and countless images flashed through his mind.
"None of them have a worse foundation than me; they are all masters, masters, and masters of masters."
Then he realized that among the top experts present, he still had the weakest foundation.
Or rather, people can completely regard him as a watershed moment. He and others are all second-tier experts, and those who are better than him are first-tier experts.
Fortunately, he subdued the Black Mist Dragon. Whether he refined it into magic or used it for other purposes, his combat power would be significantly enhanced, enough to allow him to get through this period of catching up in strength.
Just as Teng Xie's mind was racing, at the summit of Ping Mountain, Yan Mo Hanba, facing the culprit who had once ambushed him with a single palm strike, piercing his heart and causing the Demon Realm's defeat, was already burning with fighting spirit and itching to fight!
"Ping Shan Lian Emei, this time, will you attack me head-on with the Daoist Ping Zong technique, or will you still resort to a sneak attack from behind? I'll take it all!"
"Hmph! Demon!"
The reclusive master of Emei had no intention of arguing with evil spirits about right and wrong. With a cold snort, his body was already filled with ethereal immortal energy and his true essence was bursting forth!
"A fleeting trace of a wandering soul!"
"Hahaha! Aragami, please!"
Lian Emei raised her hand with a magnificent aura, and her true essence was an incomparably powerful demon-slaying move. Yama Hanba was not to be outdone. The first move between the two caused mountains to collapse and the earth to split!
boom!
The ultimate moves collided, and a violent airflow swept out, reaching the foot of the mountain in the blink of an eye. It was already a hurricane, the earth shook violently, sand and stones flew, and trees were destroyed!
"So strong."
Teng Xie did not use his internal energy to resist the impact of the hurricane. He was shocked from head to toe and from the inside out by the battle between the two sides!
He could clearly sense the strength of Shesheng Tongzi, and even the gap between him and Beichen Yuanhuang. But when the ultimate moves of the Immortal Ascension Daoist clashed with those of the Unparalleled Demon Lord, there was only one word in his mind: the sea is immeasurable!
"It's alright, this is just the beginning. Keep striving, and one day we'll catch up."
Teng Xie clenched his fist, feeling his palms sweating. At that moment, the Daoist and the Demon Lord had just finished their first move and were already on the second!
"Like a rainbow cascading from a duckweed!"
The second move involves Lian Emei leaping into the air, her body spinning rapidly, unleashing countless indestructible sword energies!
"Enma Shinra!"
With a roar, Yama Hanba's aura surged once more, and he swung the Desolate God Slash in a wide arc, sweeping away all the sword energy and throwing it all toward the righteous path!
The Demon Lord is fierce and domineering, but he is not a reckless man. Even in battle, he is ruthless and cunning!
However, at this moment, Lian Emei seemed to be free from any physical limitations, and had already gathered the energy of wind and clouds, preparing for his third move!
"The Immortal's Trail!"
"Good timing!"
Seeing Lian Emei gather unparalleled strength and unleash her palm power to rush towards him, Yanmo Hanba was shocked by the opponent's strength, but he did not show any weakness. With a loud roar, he once again unleashed his full power and used his ultimate move!
"The Arakami is domineering!"
boom!
When faced with a powerful counterattack, even a fierce monster like Yama and Hanba had to yield, and was actually struck into the ground by Lian Emei's palm!
boom!
The mountain continued to shake violently. Lian Emei's palm force broke through the resistance of Yama and Hanba, and finally, when Yama was pushed more than halfway in, it completely broke Yama's defenses. Lian pressed a palm on Yama's chest, and the force went straight through Yama's back!
boom!
The force of the Emei cultivator pierced through the entire mountain like a hot knife through butter, striking a mountain peak from afar and shattering the entire mountain!
As the violent impact struck, Shesheng Tongzi and Teng Xielang had no choice but to activate their true energy and use a protective shield to block the impact, preventing the demonic soldiers from being shattered by the extremely violent residual force.
"Demon Lord!"
Shesheng Tongzi let out a low roar, his heart filled with anxiety. The Demon Lord was an invincible existence in his mind, but Lian Emei was truly beyond his imagination!
Teng Xie, however, showed no anxiety. He could clearly sense that Yanmo Hanba had not been struck through the heart by Lian Emei's palm as before—he was not even seriously injured.
And that is what makes the demon race so terrifying.
In the Otherworld, there are three races: demons, evil spirits, and ghosts. The ghost race is the most well-rounded, the evil race is the weakest in physical strength but is more adept at strategy and magic, while the demon race has the most robust physique. Yama Hanba, as the strongest in terms of demon bloodline power, has a body that can only be described as monstrous.
The body of the Yama Drought Demon is not only extremely tough, but also has a strong regenerative ability. As long as it cannot be killed in one blow, it can recover quickly and become even tougher.
Last time, the Emei Sect was able to knock out the demonic heart of the Yama Drought Demon, but this time they could only break its defense. The Yama Drought Demon's abnormal recovery ability allowed it to quickly restore its health bar and remain as vigorous as ever!
In contrast, Lian Emei's vital energy was perceived by Teng Xie to be more than 30% weaker.
This is the weakness of Lian Emei; she and Yanmo Hanba represent two extremes.
Yama's attack is average (compared to Emei), and all talent points are allocated to defense and recovery.
Lian Emei, on the other hand, abandoned defense and recovery, putting all her talent points into output. She is a Taoist who cultivates the method of ascending to immortality and has already reached the realm of near-immortal body.
This is the problem with practicing Emei. Her near-immortal physique makes her moves extremely powerful, but the spiritual energy of the mortal world is too turbid for her to absorb and replenish. In other words, she has high skill and a long mana bar, but her mana regeneration is almost zero.
At this moment, Yama Hanba obviously realized the problem and immediately changed her strategy to hit-and-run attacks instead of confronting Lian Emei head-on!
Lian Emei frowned slightly; the longer the battle dragged on, the more disadvantageous the situation would become for her!
She patiently searched for Yama's weakness in order to deliver another fatal blow, but after more than ten moves, Yama did not give her any chance!
She couldn't help but sigh inwardly. She had thought she could kill the demon in one fell swoop, but the demon's strength far exceeded her expectations. It seemed that she had been too lucky last time!
After another dozen or so moves, the two were still locked in a fierce battle, neither gaining the upper hand. However, those around them with discerning eyes had already noticed something amiss.
Teng Xie didn't care about these issues. He was more focused on the two's moves. He had received the original owner's memories, but he always felt there was a barrier between him and the original owner's combat skills and experience. It wasn't completely real.
Some martial arts principles that the original owner took for granted, but which he only vaguely understood, became clear to him when he watched the duel between top masters. By combining theory with practice, his questions were answered one by one, and he felt enlightened.
Just as Tengxie was completely absorbed in watching...
"Enma Hanba!"
Lian Emei had already exhausted a large amount of her true energy. Knowing that if she continued to exhaust herself, she would not be able to unleash a full-force attack, she immediately shouted, "Let's decide the outcome with one move!"
"Hahaha!"
How could Yama, the Drought Demon, let his enemy have his way? He laughed wildly, "Lian Emei, I'll fight you until the end of time! Come on!"
Seeing that Yanmo was not provoked, Lian Emei immediately intensified her attack, only to find that Yanmo would rather be injured than give her a chance to fight with all her might. After a few more moves, she was already sweating profusely!
We can't delay any longer!
Lian Emei knew things were going badly. She was decisive and acted on the spot. Regardless of whether Yanmo Hanba would accept the attack or what strategy Yanmo Hanba would adopt, she was determined to fight head-on and decide the outcome in one move!
"drink!"
However, just as she shouted loudly, risking even more true energy, she struck the Yama Drought Demon away with a palm strike, and forcibly pushed her true energy to its limit!
"Stop! Stop, stop, stop!"