Chapter 1021: Battle Against A Zuo
As for Azuo, who was split into two, Liu Zixuan had already learned from Ya Fei what the situation was.
He could instantly become two, not by employing the clone technique commonly found in mythological stories, but rather through the soul splitting methods famous in Tang Country, where, in childhood before the age of three, his bone marrow and heart blood were infused into a child similar to him; of course, this child receiving his marrow and heart blood was already deceased.
This results in both individuals sharing his soul, achieving synchronization in expressions, actions, and thoughts. This has many similarities to the Gu Corpse, both being despised evil techniques.
However, despite being despised, it’s an extremely fierce and terrifying existence — split into two, each possessing the power of the Innate Emperor Realm. When the two stand together, they rely on acquired coordination power, so even when facing an opponent one realm higher, they remain unflustered.
This maximizes their combat power.
But everything has its counterbalance; when Heaven bestows invulnerability, it also grants a fatal weakness.
These strong individuals resulting from soul splitting have two fatal weaknesses.
One, the substitute is essentially dead, able to live till now only by being fed with the original’s bone marrow and heart blood; its body is akin to a corpse. If this substitute is destroyed, the original suffers greatly.
Two, this difficulty is greater: sever their connection, separating the substitute and the original for several days, because being an evil technique, every week the original must feed the substitute with heart blood. If separated for more than a week, their connection ends, and the substitute vanishes from the world.
Liu Zixuan doesn’t have the luxury of time to separate them, so at this moment, he can only use the first method.
Which is to find out who among them is the original, and who is the substitute!
This is not a simple task. Over time, the original and the substitute become increasingly alike. Azuo and Aright are both over thirty years old, having over twenty years of assimilation, making it extremely difficult to pinpoint them.
Liu Zixuan moves forward with his sword, without overly eager sword techniques for full-scale attacks, but instead probes the difference between the two.
The substitute is just a substitute. No matter how similar to the original, no matter how long they’ve assimilated, there are always some differing details.
To defeat Azuo, Liu Zixuan must find that differing detail.
While Liu Zixuan was fiercely battling Azuo, Jiang Yunxuan was fiercely battling Aright. Whether Aright differed from Azuo or looked down on Jiang Yunxuan, at this moment he didn’t split into two, yet the fight was fiercely contested.
Meanwhile, Tiger was engaging two Acquired Emperor Realm ancestors. After freshly breaking through to the Innate Emperor Realm, it’s somewhat difficult to contend with two Acquired realm individuals.
As for Shi Family’s ancestor and Xiao Hu, they separately faced an Innate Emperor Realm strong individual.
Thus, in the realms of the Emperor fight, Liu Zixuan’s side appeared slightly disadvantaged.
First, their numbers are fewer than theirs.
Second, Willow Association’s ancestor seemed yet to act, as if waiting for something.
Throughout the manor, the sounds of battle rang everywhere.
Those brought by Shi Family all took action. Although personally selected by Shi Family’s ancestor, overwhelmed by fewer numbers compared to Celestial Dao Alliance’s side, the situation seemed one-sided.
Willow Association’s ancestor observed this scene, his mouth slightly curling upward, disdainfully laughing: "Liu Zixuan, how does it feel being slapped in the face twice successively? So what if you gained some advantage earlier; in the Martial Realm matters, fists speak louder. Let’s see what moves you still have now!"
Moves?
Indeed there are, but it’s not yet time to use them.
Liu Zixuan felt anxious; he knew completing one thing would severely impact Celestial Dao Alliance. That is to severely wound Azuo or completely eliminate him.
But currently, the two of them have been fighting for over ten minutes without revealing any flaws.
If dragged out further, it might become somewhat disadvantageous for their side!
"Prepare to die!"
On one side, Aright suddenly shouted, like Azuo, he instantly split into two, directly brandishing weapons towards Jiang Yunxuan.
Already struggling one-on-one, now facing a pair, Jiang Yunxuan felt the urge to curse.
Shouting at Liu Zixuan: "How to break this ghostly thing?"
Liu Zixuan frowned: "Hold him for a while, I’ll come to help you!"
"Help him? Better look out for yourself first!"
Azuo sneered: "Liu Zixuan, weren’t you quite arrogant just now? Why now only defending, not daring to attack proactively?"
Both Azuo said this simultaneously, appearing extremely eerie.
With X-ray Vision, Liu Zixuan scanned each of their expressions and actions, his lips moved: "Don’t worry, soon you’ll be surprised!"
"Then give it a try!"
Both Azuo looked at Liu Zixuan simultaneously, one from the east, the other from the west, launching a pincer attack.
In a sudden moment, Liu Zixuan sensed a difference; Azuo from the east was the first to move, though only a fraction of a second quicker than the one from the west.
Thus, Azuo from the east is the lead body.
In this instant, Liu Zixuan thought, is the lead the original?
For normal foes, certainly yes, but Azuo wasn’t ordinary. Since practicing such soul splitting evil techniques, he surely knows his fatal weakness, so he’s constantly and unconsciously protecting the clone.
Therefore!
At this moment, Liu Zixuan took action!
No longer continued defending, but proactively attacked as the two Azuo converged!
He raised his sword, directly attacking the Azuo from the west.
Azuo noticed Liu Zixuan’s move, dismissively laughed: "Utterly foolish!"
Clearly, having seen through Liu Zixuan’s thoughts, knowing Liu Zixuan understood his weakness. The flaw just exposed was to confuse Liu Zixuan, making him believe the one from the west is the clone.
So when Liu Zixuan attacked, Azuo’s deriding look deepened.
He waved, hoisted the Hooked Thorn, confronting Nameless Sword.
But the next moment, he was stunned.
Because only the Nameless Sword detached from hand was attacking, while Liu Zixuan was already rushing towards Azuo from the east.
Several Ghost Gate Needles turned into silver thread shadows, striking several vital spots of the Azuo from the east.
An undead is like a person, the heart, forehead, and Celestial Spirit are all vulnerable spots. Under several Ghost Gate Needles, the attack is unstoppable!
"Want to destroy my clone? Ask my original’s permission!"
The Hooked Thorn suddenly emitted a metallic sound, its cold glow bright and unrivaled; he must successfully block Liu Zixuan...