Chapter 104: Your Move Was Just Too Ruthless!
The moment the words fell, a golden shield instantly appeared before Lin An. At first glance, it resembled an enlarged dragon scale, with strange patterns intricately engraved upon its surface. It was none other than Lin An’s third soul skill: the Dragon Scale Divine Elephant Shield.
Radiant golden light burst forth, cutting off all the vines that had been creeping toward Lin An, preventing them from advancing any further.
Huang Yixiao let out a cold sneer upon seeing Lin An still struggling desperately at this moment.
If Lin An had been trying to find a way out and seize an opportunity to pick them off one by one, perhaps they could have caused some trouble. But to stand passively in place, merely defending, was simply foolish.
How much confidence did he have in his soul skill’s defense?
"Great Prince, now let me show you just how unreliable the person you’ve brought is!"
Boom!
Huang Yixiao’s martial soul immediately split into three identical forms, each releasing the same astounding energy.
The first one descended with a weight that could be likened to a thousand mountains.
When it collided with Lin An’s Dragon Scale Divine Elephant Shield, a tremendous roar burst forth. The terrifying sonic energy spread outwards, even affecting Huang Yixiao’s own teammates.
He had expected to see Lin An struggling under the weight of the first mountain, yet from beginning to end, Lin An appeared completely at ease, as if unaffected by the crushing mass.
Soon, Huang Yixiao shook his head. Someone worthy of the Great Prince’s favor could never be a waste. Even if the five of them combined flawlessly, being defeated by the first strike would reflect poorly on the Great Prince’s judgment.
However, his attacks were no joke, especially his third soul skill, Triple Mountains. Each descent compounded the force exponentially—it was never a simple sum.
Before long, two more mountains came crashing down.
The golden light of the Dragon Scale Divine Elephant Shield grew even more dazzling, casting a golden curtain that enveloped Lin An.
Boom, boom, boom—
The overlapping force of the three mountains carried an incredibly terrifying energy, causing the surrounding air to collapse instantly, pulverizing into dust. Only the air beneath Lin An’s feet remained intact.
Clearly, Huang Yixiao had ample reason for his arrogance.
But unfortunately for him, he had met Lin An. Coupled with the shield’s formidable defense, even a multiplied assault barely fazed Lin An.
“Is this what you call a combination attack? It’s nothing special!”
Just as Huang Yixiao prepared to mock Lin An, a languid voice reached him from below.
He was shocked—his attack had barely made a dent.
In his eyes, the entire arena beneath them had been shattered to dust under the pressure. How could Lin An remain so composed?
“To be honest, I’m a bit disappointed!”
“You call this strength something that guarantees victory? The Great Prince’s judgment must be sharp, but all you lot are worthless!”
“Tit for tat. Since that’s the case, I won't hold back!”
“Soul Skill: Black Armor Instant Kill!”
The Dragon Scale Divine Elephant Shield vanished in an instant, replaced by Lin An’s palm radiating dazzling light. The Black Armor Instant Kill skill instantly concentrated all of Lin An’s strength. Although he hadn’t entered the “Yama’s Descent” state, his body had long since reached terrifying levels through various bloodline enhancements.
Lin An’s fist crashed directly onto Huang Yixiao’s Martial Soul, the Thousand Mountains.
Under Huang Yixiao’s incredulous gaze, he even heard the sound of the mountain cracking.
“How is this possible? What kind of monster are you, to wield such overwhelming power alone?”
Huang Yixiao could hardly believe his eyes as he addressed Lin An.
“Only a few cracks appeared? Seems your martial soul is indeed extraordinary,” Lin An said with some surprise.
He had expected his punch to utterly shatter the Thousand Mountains.
Lin An’s words nearly left Huang Yixiao speechless.
“What are you waiting for? Hold him down!”
At this moment, the others no longer dared to underestimate Lin An, seeing him as the most formidable foe.
“Forget it. I can’t let the Great Prince look down on you. I’ll finish all of you myself!”
The “Yama’s Descent” state instantly enveloped Lin An, amplifying his power fiftyfold.
“Again!”
“Soul Skill: Black Armor Instant Kill!”
Boom!
With a tremendous roar, a fine crack first appeared on the Thousand Mountains, then rapidly spread like a spider’s web, countless fractures appearing in an instant.
Before everyone’s astonished eyes, the Thousand Mountains collapsed and vanished.
Huang Yixiao suffered a devastating blow, coughing up a mouthful of blood before flying backward and falling unconscious.
“Damn it! Who would have thought Lin An was so monstrous? Even Huang Yixiao wasn’t a match!”
Shi Wenjing murmured in disbelief. Huang Yixiao was one of their strongest fighters, yet he only lasted briefly against Lin An.
“If Lin An defeated Huang Yixiao, he must have paid a heavy price. Zhang Long’s strength far surpasses Huang Yixiao’s. As long as Zhang Long isn’t—”
Before Shi Wenjing could finish, the swift Zhang Long was sent flying backward as if slapping Shi Wenjing’s face. He convulsed on the ground before losing consciousness as well.
“Dammit…”
Even now, they refused to give up. The vines on the ground rapidly intertwined, transforming into a purple monster that spewed a stream of purple venom.
Lin An easily dodged it.
The venom corroded a large hole in the ground upon impact.
“Second Soul Skill: Dragon Elephant Roar!”
A strange sound emanated from Lin An’s mouth. The others quickly covered their ears upon hearing it, momentarily stunned.
“We… surrender!”
After just a few breaths, Shi Wenjing could no longer hold on and painfully uttered the words of defeat.
If the battle continued, their souls might suffer irreparable damage. Even if they did not die immediately, they risked becoming mindless; such a fate was unbearable to contemplate.
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