Chapter 516: The Strongest Opponent Yet
WHOOSH!
Under Qiao Zhongkui’s control, the dark gold Poisonous Insect moved like a bolt of lightning, its path impossible to follow.
But Jiang Xinghai met this swift assault by showcasing his astonishing Body Skill.
With an indescribably bizarre footwork, he weaved left and right, dodging the attacks of the dark gold threads time and time again.
These dark gold threads seemed to be formed from some kind of mysterious runes. Each one emitted a faint golden glow, resembling a series of dark gold spiderwebs.
’Such a bizarre Gu Technique... and this is just the power of a single Poisonous Insect. This old bastard’s Gu Technique is absurdly strong...’
As Jiang Xinghai dodged, he also mulled over Qiao Zhongkui’s insidious schemes.
In the blink of an eye, the golden webs proliferated like bamboo shoots after a spring rain. Dozens of the dark gold nets crisscrossed through the air, completely surrounding Jiang Xinghai.
HISSS!
As the thin, dark gold threads zipped past Jiang Xinghai, they seemed to play a deathly symphony, accompanied by a nauseating, putrid stench.
"Poison Dragon Drill!"
Verdant green ripples appeared on the surface of Jiang Xinghai’s body, effectively blocking the damage from the golden threads.
He stopped merely dodging. With a great roar, he took the initiative and charged into the golden webs, weaving through them rapidly.
Every flicker of his movement was tinged with a trace of golden light.
It was as if the power within him had been fully unleashed, like a venomous dragon thrashing and darting about.
THWAP! THWAP! THWAP...!!!
The power of the Poison Dragon Drill seemed capable of destroying any obstacle.
This was a form of Extreme Yang Power, originating from the Eight-Nine Profound Skill that Jiang Xinghai cultivated!
It was also his desire for survival and his resolve in battle.
Although the dark gold webs possessed astounding offensive power, they seemed somewhat lacking before Jiang Xinghai’s Poison Dragon Drill.
With every collision, the golden webs were shattered to pieces by the dragon’s power.
"The more bizarre your Body Skill becomes, the more delighted this old man is! Hahaha!"
Suddenly, Qiao Zhongkui’s extreme anger turned to laughter. It seemed he wanted to incapacitate Jiang Xinghai and take that ultimate Body Skill for himself.
Instantly, his hands formed another seal, and the dark gold webs in the air suddenly ignited.
Scorching flames danced along the dark gold threads, threatening to burn the entire space to ashes.
"Old man, you’ve shown me how miraculous Gu Technique can be... no, how bizarre!"
Jiang Xinghai’s figure darted through the flames, his expression calm and composed, his eyes glinting with resolute light.
He had to admit that Qiao Zhongkui, by steering his Gu Technique down the path of an Evil Cultivator, had made it incredibly destructive.
His hands moved in a blur, and streaks of silver light shot from his fingertips, instantly forming an umbrella-shaped, silver shield of light.
The scorching flames burned against the silver shield but were unable to incinerate it.
Seeing this, Qiao Zhongkui’s expression changed slightly. He shouted sternly, "Brat, you really do have a few tricks up your sleeve!"
He flicked a finger, and a beam of dark gold light shot out, heading straight for Jiang Xinghai.
Jiang Xinghai’s eyes narrowed, and his body shot backward in an instant.
BOOM!
The beam of dark gold light exploded against the silver shield, creating a deafening roar.
The entire underground chamber trembled as rubble and dust rained down.
Jiang Xinghai was sent flying by the shockwave, slamming into a wall before tumbling to the ground.
PTHOO!
A mouthful of fresh blood sprayed from his lips, and Jiang Xinghai’s face turned somewhat pale.
Qiao Zhongkui, with his cultivation at the Great Perfection stage of the late Celestial Destiny Realm, was definitely the strongest opponent he had ever faced.
Taking into account the Gu on his body and the Gu Slaves he had yet to awaken, Qiao Zhongkui’s strength was nearly on par with a Human Emperor Realm expert!
However, something seemed to be wrong with Qiao Zhongkui himself. The dark gold Poisonous Insect he controlled was hovering unsteadily in mid-air, not continuing its attack.
Seeing this, Jiang Xinghai knew his chance had come.
’First, I’ll destroy that dark gold Poisonous Insect!’
Dozens of silver needles, enveloped in his True Qi, linked together from tip to tail, forming the shape of a longsword that swept down horizontally.
SKREEE!!!
The dark gold Poisonous Insect was struck, letting out an inhuman shriek in mid-air.
SCHLICK!
While still screaming, the dark gold Poisonous Insect was sliced in two.
PTHOO!
At that moment, Qiao Zhongkui, who was still sitting cross-legged, spat out a mouthful of old blood.
"You nameless brat, you actually killed the one I’ve spent years nurturing... pthoo!"
He couldn’t even finish his sentence before another mouthful of old blood erupted.
Qiao Zhongkui and the dark gold Poisonous Insect were connected by blood. With the insect’s death, he would lose at least half his life force.
But that wasn’t how it seemed to Jiang Xinghai.
There was perhaps only one explanation—this dark gold Poisonous Insect was not nurtured with Qiao Zhongkui’s own vital blood.
However, Jiang Xinghai didn’t dwell on it. Instead, he confirmed once again that for some reason, Qiao Zhongkui could not move from his spot.
The two were more than thirty meters apart, glaring at each other, neither making a move.
’Another chance!’
Jiang Xinghai knew that his only path to turning the tables was to completely refine the Primordial Yin Power remaining in his body, break through his own shackles, and advance his cultivation to the next level.