Chapter 559 - 553: Zhao Kuo the Iron Man
"How is it possible that someone at Tier Two Early Stage could leave a mark on the Golden Tripod with a single strike?" Celestial Drum Thunder Sound Buddha exclaimed in surprise as he beat the drums and witnessed this scene.
As a close confidant of One-Character Golden Tripod Buddha, Celestial Drum Thunder Sound Buddha was well aware of the defensive capabilities of the Golden Tripod.
Even his Thunder Sound Celestial Drum could not break through the Golden Tripod.
Previously, Celestial Drum Thunder Sound Buddha and One-Character Golden Tripod Buddha had competed against each other, always ending in a stalemate, unable to overcome one another.
It’s no wonder Celestial Drum Thunder Sound Buddha was surprised; One-Character Golden Tripod Buddha was equally astonished.
Zhao Kuo’s bloodstained spear appeared rusty and unremarkable.
Yet, it was incredibly sharp.
With just one strike, the cherished Golden Tripod of One-Character Golden Tripod Buddha, renowned for its unmatched defense at the same level, had been pierced with a hole by him.
Although this small hole was not enough to seriously injure One-Character Golden Tripod Buddha, it proved one thing: Zhao Kuo was not incapable of breaching his defense.
If Zhao Kuo could leave one small hole in his Golden Tripod, he could leave countless.
Once the number of these small holes reached a limit, quantitative change would lead to qualitative change, breaching One-Character Golden Tripod Buddha’s defense.
One-Character Golden Tripod Buddha stared intently at Zhao Kuo and said to Celestial Drum Thunder Sound Buddha in a deep voice, "Attack with all your might and force him to defend."
"I will observe from the side and see if there are any defensive flaws."
Since Zhao Kuo could harm the Golden Tripod, they couldn’t let him attack freely.
Celestial Drum Thunder Sound Buddha needed to use a more powerful attack to force Zhao Kuo on the defensive.
"Alright!"
"Let’s see whose offense is stronger, his or mine!" Celestial Drum Thunder Sound Buddha shouted angrily.
Wielding his drumsticks, larger, faster, and more violent thunder rolled toward Zhao Kuo.
"Boom."
"Boom, boom."
With the continuous swinging of his arms and the wielding of drumsticks by Celestial Drum Thunder Sound Buddha,
the drumbeat became tighter, the sound more resonant.
The rolling thunder sounded like rain hitting Zhao Kuo.
However, Zhao Kuo made no defensive moves, allowing the thunder to rage upon him.
He abandoned all defense, converting all his strength into an offensive, fiercely attacking the Golden Tripod suspended overhead.
"Hoo!"
At the same time, the corpse-qi black dragon beneath Zhao Kuo roared.
Billowing black energy surged into Zhao Kuo’s body.
At this moment, Lin Yuan seemed to see the true form of the corpse-qi black dragon.
The dragon’s head was condensed from the corpse qi of Bai Qi, with dragon horns formed from the corpse qi of Wang Jian and Meng Tian respectively.
Its five dragon claws were formed from the corpse qi of Wang Li, Zhang Han, and other generals of the Great Qin.
As for those black scales, each one was condensed from the corpse qi of a soldier from either the Qin Army or Zhao Army.
Zhao Kuo abandoned defense, merging with the corpse-qi black dragon, the bloodstained spear radiating a dazzling red light.
In the next moment, Zhao Kuo launched his most powerful attack.
"Abandon all defense for the sake of attack."
"He’s gone mad!" One-Character Golden Tripod Buddha’s face changed drastically, with a hint of panic.
By Zhao Kuo abandoning defense and concentrating all his strength into the attack, it meant one thing.
That was, One-Character Golden Tripod Buddha would be under immense pressure.
Zhao Kuo was unafraid of death, disregarding his life.
But One-Character Golden Tripod Buddha cherished his life greatly.
As a modern saying goes, "With a salary of 1800 yuan a month, why risk your life?"
The benefits offered by the World Honored to One-Character Golden Tripod Buddha were clearly not worth risking his life over.
In terms of loyalty, One-Character Golden Tripod Buddha, who joined the World Honored along the way, was far inferior to Medicine King Buddha, who rose from an attendant background.
Facing the blood-glowing, seemingly all-destroying bloodstained spear, One-Character Golden Tripod Buddha felt a tinge of regret for getting involved in this mess.
However, you can sell any medicine in this world.
Except for a medicine for regret.
Now, it’s too late for regrets.
"Boom!"
With a loud bang, the surrounding space vibrated and fluctuated.
The rusty, bloodstained spear struck the Golden Tripod once more.
This strike was different from the previous one.
The previous strike was merely a probing jab.
But now, this strike was a wholehearted attack fueled by fervor.
Unlike the shallow stab before, this time, half of the rusty, bloodstained spearhead plunged into the Golden Tripod.
On the surface of the Golden Tripod, the golden Buddha’s Radiance surged continuously, attempting to expel the rusty, bloodstained spear.
"Ha!"
At this moment, standing on the head of the corpse-qi black dragon, Zhao Kuo gave a loud shout and thrust the rusty, bloodstained spear madly into the tripod.
Golden light swirled atop the Golden Tripod, trying to prevent the bloodstained spear from penetrating further.
On the bloodstained spear, human blood light blossomed, forcibly trying to thrust deeper.
Meanwhile, the power of the corpse-qi black dragon and Zhao Kuo was also imbued into the bloodstained spear.
In the face of Zhao Kuo’s fierce attack, One-Character Golden Tripod Buddha found it hard to resist.
As the bloodstained spear penetrated deeper, the damage to the Golden Tripod became increasingly severe.
"Gulp!"
"Gulp! Gulp!"
Beads of cold sweat the size of beans covered One-Character Golden Tripod Buddha’s forehead, while fresh blood continuously oozed from the corners of his mouth.
"Celestial Drum Thunder Sound Buddha, hurry up!"
"I can’t hold on much longer!"
"Hurry up!" One-Character Golden Tripod Buddha squeezed these words through clenched teeth.
Currently, Zhao Kuo was fiercely attacking One-Character Golden Tripod Buddha, and Celestial Drum Thunder Sound Buddha was fiercely attacking Zhao Kuo.
While Zhao Kuo was attacking One-Character Golden Tripod Buddha, he was suffering himself.
Tens of thousands of thunders smashed onto Zhao Kuo, ripping the flesh and skin on his body.
Looking again at the corpse-qi black dragon beneath him, it wasn’t faring much better than Zhao Kuo.
The corpse-qi black dragon, under relentless thunder and lightning attacks, had even started losing scales.
It’s true One-Character Golden Tripod Buddha was in a tough spot, but Zhao Kuo was no better off than him.
However, Zhao Kuo was a tough guy.
He bore Celestial Drum Thunder Sound Buddha’s attacks without a single groan.
"Hold on a little longer. Two against one, his pressure is greater than ours!" Celestial Drum Thunder Sound Buddha encouraged.
After speaking, Celestial Drum Thunder Sound Buddha bit his tongue and then spat a mouthful of tongue-tip blood onto the Thunder Sound Celestial Drum.
"Boom!"
"Boom! Boom!"
As the drumbeats echoed, whether it was azure thunder or dark thunder, they all turned into blood-red thunder.
The thunder and lightning released by the Thunder Sound Celestial Drum, enhanced by Celestial Drum Thunder Sound Buddha’s tongue-tip blood, became even more powerful.
Under the bombardment of blood thunder, Zhao Kuo and the black dragon beneath him started to become precarious.
Especially that black dragon, since it was composed of corpse qi, it wasn’t strictly an actual entity.
Under the bombardment of blood thunder, the corpse body began to dissolve and collapse.
The body of the black dragon composed of corpse qi began to become shattered and fragmented.