Chapter 1305 - 1304: Prepare to Die
Su Aojun’s question was abrupt and out of nowhere.
However, Si Lingxi nodded, "Exactly."
Su Aojun’s aura bolstered, but then fell again, whispering, "I am not as good as you."
Si Lingxi calmly nodded, stating matter-of-factly, "You are not as good as I am."
Su Aojun suddenly raised her head, "But I am not resigned to it!"
Si Lingxi still wore an indifferent expression, not even bothering to nod or shake her head this time, simply saying, "It’s useless."
Su Aojun’s eyes turned severe, a serpent scale flickered at her brow, with a black water rune glinting at the center. Her aura intensified even more.
"Whether it’s useful or not, only trying will tell!"
Su Aojun’s sharp gaze returned to calm, deep as an abyss, yet the sound of flowing water from within her grew louder and louder.
The next moment, a long whip slid out from the sleeve of her black and gold patterned brocade gown. Su Aojun lunged straight at Si Lingxi, while the whip twisted in the air, contracting and extending like a snake.
"Si Lingxi, come and kill me!"
Si Lingxi squinted her eyes, giving a cold smile, her large sleeve unfurled, unleashing a fire spiral, with Phoenix Divine Fire sweeping like a spear. At the spearhead appeared a Fire Phoenix, striking towards the head of the whip.
"Su Aojun, your path forward is ended, stop with the petty tricks."
Si Lingxi said coolly, and with her other hand, she lightly flicked her jade finger, sending out fiery crystalline threads that shot out like streams of light, sharp as swords or weaving into a net, binding the Demon Dragon King securely in the distance, keeping him from approaching her.
Currently, she was in the upper hand, so why should she engage in close combat with Su Aojun, giving her the chance to escape or even turn the tables?
The black water of the Black Water Profound Snake could neutralize and entangle with the Phoenix Divine Fire, but the Four Divine Demon Fires, specifically crafted to counter True Dragons, were still imperfect and were much inferior to the Phoenix Divine Fire. After mutual probing, the Demon Dragon King gained not the slightest advantage before Si Lingxi.
And Si Lingxi learned a lesson from her past experiences, not seeking to completely overwhelm the two during the magical combat, instead fully committed to interrupting their rhythm. Even though she fought not particularly comfortably, she resolutely prevented them from gathering full force, unable to form a united front.
For example, Su Aojun, with her whip swinging, her figure merging into the black water, dodging and darting like a venomous snake.
However, just as she was about to get close to Si Lingxi, the jade token in Si Lingxi’s hand shimmered, and a crimson-gold Phoenix appeared before her, lunging and engulfing her in flames, knocking her back into the black water.
And in the moment Su Aojun was pounced on by the Fire Phoenix, she saw the Demon Dragon King pause in the distance, extinguishing the Phoenix Divine Fire burning on him.
And when the Demon Dragon King burst forth with full power, he found that Su Aojun was restrained on the side by Si Lingxi, entangled with a web of fire, unable to assist his attack for a short while.
All in all, it was a chaotic battle.
With cultivation slightly above Su Aojun and the Demon Dragon King’s, Si Lingxi managed to restrain the two, giving no ground, without retreating a single step.
And Su Aojun and the Demon Dragon King, trying every means, though sometimes gaining a temporary upper hand locally, were always beaten back by Si Lingxi’s sudden outbursts when they aimed to get close.
And whenever they attempted to coordinate, Si Lingxi would burst with full force for a short duration, disrupting their rhythm.
Perhaps Si Lingxi was only marginally superior to each of them in terms of cultivation, but it was just this slight edge that, in a short period, suppressed the two, keeping them from breaking through the cage Si Lingxi had set for them regardless of their efforts.
Strictly speaking, this grand momentum was unsustainable.
Because the foundation of Su Aojun and the Demon Dragon King was by no means weak, and Si Lingxi needed to expend more energy to sustain her burst of power than they did. Logically, as long as the battle continued for some time, they were sure to break free from Si Lingxi’s restraint. Though they might not gravely injure Si Lingxi, escape would be no issue.
But the problem lay in the timing.
According to their capabilities, to securely break Si Lingxi’s hold, a minimum of three days would be required.
But by then, it would be too late!
Not to mention three days, even one day wasn’t assured, because although the Four Great Dragon Kings were trapped in the array, outside the array there was a Master of Southern Border Phoenix Mountain no weaker than the Four Great Dragon Kings.
With forces combined interior and exterior, Su Aojun didn’t even know how long their Black Water Demon Fire Array could hold out.
Yet Si Lingxi was in no hurry, even freely unleashing her full might, since in three days, four equally powerful reinforcements would join the battlefield, along with over ten slightly weaker True Dragon experts...
If they still let Su Aojun and the Demon Dragon King escape, Si Lingxi felt she could disdain the Dragon Race for ten thousand years.
Even after ascending to the Upper Realm, she could continue to mock the unworthy descendants of the Upper Realm Divine Dragons with such disdain.
So now, besides Su Aojun and the Demon Dragon King, the ones anxious were also the Four Great Dragon Kings. If it were really them that dragged down the efforts, they wouldn’t need Si Lingxi to utter a word; they’d seal the Dragon Palace themselves for a thousand years, reflect in seclusion, and write a self-criticism.
"Boom!"
Su Aojun and the Demon Dragon King simultaneously struck, engaging in a ferocious battle with Si Lingxi atop the Black Water Lake. Black water, Demon Fire, and Phoenix Divine Fire ravaged and raged, evaporating the ordinary seawater in a radius of a thousand mi completely.
"Boom!"
The Four Great Dragon Kings, together with over ten True Dragon experts, charged madly within the Black Water Demon Fire Array. Each Demon burning with Demonic Fire was torn into ashes by Dragon Power, followed by the evaporation of black water and the extinguishing of Demon Fire, weakening the array.
"Boom!"
The Golden Dragon Celestial Array, Jade Dragon Sea-Covering Array, Azure Dragon Water Control Array, and Cyan Dragon Heaven-Flipping Array, led by Ao Shen and other True Dragon experts, surged with array force, reinforcing four True Dragons, striking in all directions, aiming to break the array with all their might.
Only Lu Zheng stood faithfully behind Si Lingxi, watching the three battlefields, occasionally raising his fist, exclaiming "six six six," cheering and boosting morale.
...
"Si Lingxi, make way, or next time I descend to the Lower Realm, I’ll destroy Phoenix Mountain, pluck your feathers, and drain your blood, refining you into Demon Fire for ten thousand years!"
"Si Lingxi, very well, very well! I remember you! Before your ascension, I’ll give you a surprise."
The Fiery Heaven-Destroying Demon Dragon King threw out two harsh words, found them ineffective, and could only remain silent while Su Aojun stayed silent from start to finish, only exerting her divine techniques in a final effort.
...
Three days later.
"Bang!"
A light sound resonated as the last ninety-nine Demon Shadows shattered simultaneously, the Black Water Demon Fire Array dissipated in an instant. The Four Great Dragon Kings broke through the array, transforming into four beams of light, charging directly toward Su Aojun and the Demon Dragon King.
The Cyan Dragon King Banner swayed, stabilizing the space for a hundred li.
The Jade Dragon King’s Treasure Tower shone, sending spiritual waves in all directions.
The Azure Dragon King’s Seal descended, firmly locking the Profound Snake.
The Golden Dragon King’s Long Spear thrust like a dragon, stabbing straight at the Demon Dragon’s heart.
"Su Aojun!"
"Demon Dragon King!"
"Meet your end!"