Tyrannical . . .
Under the relentless weight of Qin Wentian's escalating might, the four experts found themselves ensnared in a vice of stifling pressure, their movements constrained as if shackled by invisible chains.
Then, with a resounding "BOOM," Qin Wentian took a step forward, and the manifestation of the divine elephant mirrored his every move. The very fabric of the space quivered in response. Brilliant beams of light rained down from the heavens, converging upon the four experts like celestial arrows descending from on high.
Sensing the impending danger, one of the four exclaimed, "It's time to act!" As his voice trailed off, Shangguang Jianyi's formidable law domain unfurled, saturating the surroundings with the potent aura of his swordsmanship. His astral sword, the epitome of sword-craft, materialized behind him. Pointing a finger at Qin Wentian, he unleashed a paragon sword beam with a deafening whistle that sliced through the air.
Meanwhile, behind the immortal king from the Skymist Immortal Empire, an awe-inspiring divine elephant manifested, its roar echoing to the heavens. A formidable phenomenon took shape as a legion of ten thousand elephants thundered forth, trampling the earth beneath their colossal feet, charging relentlessly toward Qin Wentian.
The white tiger demon king and the late-phase mid-stage immortal king from the Nine-Emperors Immortal Empire also launched their formidable assaults. The atmosphere crackled with a violent, destructive energy, threatening to shatter the guardian divine elephant of Qin Wentian's law domain.
Within Qin Wentian's body, his bloodline ability surged, infusing his blood energy into the divine elephant as he activated God's Hand to fortify its defenses. The gargantuan guardian elephant shimmered with radiant runic light, seemingly impervious to harm.
The relentless onslaught of the heavy sword from the Paragon Sword Sect, the ten thousand-strong elephant horde from the Skymist Immortal Empire, the baleful aura exuded by the white tiger demon king, and the nine-colored beam of lethal light from the immortal king of the Nine-Emperors Immortal Empire crashed into the elephant guardian. Thunderous explosions rent the air, and the very fabric of space quivered violently. Deep crimson wounds marred the surface of the divine elephant guardian.
Yet, even in the face of such overwhelming force, spectators were left speechless. The combined onslaught of four formidable experts had merely resulted in surface cracks on Qin Wentian's defense. Following the activation of his bloodline power, the extent of his defense had become utterly terrifying.
"What an astonishing bloodline ability! Could it be an ultimate bloodline technique, akin to those of the supreme greater demons?" Gasps of awe rippled through the crowd. In that moment, Qin Wentian continued his advance.
"BOOM!" A boundless wellspring of power surged, causing the very space to tremble. The four immortal kings found the pressure intensifying, their attacks now further exacerbated by the appearance of gigantic swords and ancient halberds swirling through the sky. These formidable weapons radiated a malevolent aura, brimming with destructive might.
Qin Wentian showed no signs of halting his advance. A tempestuous, devilish energy erupted skyward, cloaking the entire area in a suffocating suppression.
"How do you plan to end me?" Qin Wentian inquired, a descendant of a demon god, reigning over all in his vicinity. His pace quickened as he approached the immortal king from the Skymist Empire. With a decisive punch, he unleashed an attack, and his blood avatar mirrored the motion, delivering a simultaneous strike. His avatar, embodying the form of a divine elephant, surged forward with crushing force.
An immortal king roared, retaliating with a palm strike that spawned myriad points of light, each transforming into an elephant. The two clashed head-on, their power colliding in a deafening explosion.
"ROAR!" The white tiger emitted a fearsome roar, launching an attack aimed at Qin Wentian's guardian elephant. At Qin Wentian's side, a tiny figure shot forth like a bolt of lightning. This diminutive form transformed into a golden-hued Heaven-Devouring Beast, radiating an aura of unparalleled dominance. Its gaping maw seemed to consume the very essence of the world, effortlessly devouring the white tiger's attack.
The spectators, unaware of Little Rascal's true identity as a Heaven-Devouring Beast, gaped in astonishment. This creature had the power to devour the essence of the world itself. Wasn't its innate ability a tad too overwhelming?
After nullifying the white tiger's assault, Little Rascal promptly swiveled and directed a devouring attack toward the immortal king from the Nine-Emperors Immortal Empire. Chaos erupted as the space became a maelstrom of devoured attacks aimed at Qin Wentian, all intercepted and nullified by Little Rascal's insatiable hunger.
Amidst the electrifying spectacle of this ferocious battle, the spectators' eyes widened in astonishment and awe as they witnessed the astonishing abilities of Little Rascal, the royal-blooded Heaven-Devouring Beast. A golden-hued vortex materialized whenever he opened his mouth, unfurling like an otherworldly maw to engulf his target. This shimmering vortex spanned the battlefield, its voracious appetite insatiable as it relentlessly absorbed and devoured everything in its path. The golden rune's appetite even extended to formidable attacks, leaving onlookers astounded.
The spectators couldn't help but ponder the might of true supreme-graded greater demons and their awe-inspiring bloodline abilities. Were these beings truly as formidable as the legends suggested?
Amid the chaotic display of power, Little Rascal, in his characteristic lackadaisical tone, couldn't resist a sly quip. "Are you all scratching an itch for this baobao? Such a weak attack. Hey, little tiger, can't you put in more effort? How's this baobao supposed to feel full if you keep attacking like that?" His words were directed at the White Tiger demon king, who suddenly found himself at the mercy of Little Rascal's mockery. Despite belonging to the White Tiger Race, a powerful saint beast in its own right, the tiger was being humiliated by a mere demonic beast. The situation was nothing short of absurd.
"ROAR!!!" The White Tiger bellowed in frustration, releasing three thunderous roars. His subsequent assault was unleashed with greater force, as he channeled the might of a greater demon white tiger technique. Yet, Little Rascal responded with equal nonchalance, manifesting the golden vortex once more. The surrounding space became flooded with blinding golden light as the vortex effortlessly devoured the amplified onslaught.
On the opposite end, the immortal king from the Skymist Immortal Empire and Shangguang Jianyi relentlessly pursued their assault on Qin Wentian. The divine elephant avatar, weakened by the combined onslaught, began displaying deepening cracks. Shangguang Jianyi's sword was a formidable force, fortified by the strength of his sword astral soul. With a wave of his hand, ethereal strands of light coalesced into astral swords that rained down upon the blood avatar.
Their attacks concealed a deeper strategy—they were forming a formidable sword formation from all directions, a calculated attempt to pierce Qin Wentian's defense while he was preoccupied with battling the Skymist Immortal Empire's immortal king.
"His sword technique... He's constructing a sword formation!" Gasps of astonishment rippled through the onlookers as they marveled at Shangguang Jianyi's skill. True to his reputation, he was an exemplary sword genius from the Paragon Sword Sect. However, it was becoming evident that Qin Wentian, despite the formidable assault, had an even more remarkable defense. His bloodline power, once activated, had rendered him impervious to all but the most concerted and sustained efforts.
The golden diagram, spinning with blinding brilliance, emitted a brilliant beam of sword light from its center, which collided with the elephant guardian.
"Break!" Shangguang Jianyi barked, his voice laced with triumph. The cracks on the elephant guardian widened, and it slowly crumbled, dispersing the sword formation in the process. For the first time, Qin Wentian was exposed, vulnerable to direct attacks from his opponents.
Stepping forth, Shangguang Jianyi brandished his sword and sneered, "Now that your protection has crumbled, how do you plan to fend us off?"
However, to his surprise, Qin Wentian erupted into laughter, perplexing Shangguang Jianyi. The mirthful tone echoed in the tense atmosphere, prompting Shangguang Jianyi to narrow his eyes in suspicion. He confronted Qin Wentian with a curt question, "What's so amusing?"
"I'm laughing at your ignorance," Qin Wentian retorted with a mocking tone. "You took so long to break through my defense, and yet you remain so self-satisfied. I can't help but feel ashamed for the Paragon Sword Sect. How could someone like you ascend to the rank of a supreme figure in the sect? Today marks your demise. Earlier, I was merely testing the limits of my defense. Now, I shall let you experience the power of my attacks."
As Qin Wentian spoke, his aura surged, enshrouding the entire battleground. The God's Hand Domain and the Divine Elephant Domain materialized alongside his bloodline protection avatar, alternating between the form of a divine elephant and a Xuanwu Turtle.
The atmosphere crackled with tension and anticipation as Qin Wentian, his confidence unwavering, unleashed a torrent of revelatory words that sent shockwaves through his opponents. His laughter echoed with arrogance as he boldly proclaimed the indomitable nature of his defensive abilities.
"Do you think my defense barrier is a mere one-time gimmick?" he taunted, his voice laced with scorn. "Let me enlighten you. I can conjure such a protective barrier at will, yet it took all of you this long to breach a single layer." His laughter, defiant and exultant, reverberated through the battleground, leaving Shangguang Jianyi and the Skymist Immortal Empire expert utterly flabbergasted. A chill ran down their spines as they gazed upon the formidable bloodline avatar.
The onlookers, too, were paralyzed by astonishment. How could it be? These supreme mid-stage immortal kings had failed to penetrate his defense?
The implications were clear: Qin Wentian's bloodline protection avatar could be summoned indefinitely. As long as his adversaries couldn't muster an attack potent enough to obliterate his defense in one fell swoop, he could perpetually regenerate his protective barrier. How could anyone hope to prevail against such an impenetrable defense?
"Previously, I was merely toying with all of you," Qin Wentian continued, his tone dripping with disdain. "Now, it's time for me to strike." He extended his arms with an air of menace, shrouding the area in a menacing veil of devil might. God's Hand crackled with devastating power as his bloodline protection avatar transformed into a resplendent golden-winged roc.
With a swift motion, Qin Wentian vanished into thin air, his golden-winged roc avatar soaring through the celestial expanse. He unleashed the martial techniques of the roc, a cacophony of thunderous roars accompanying his descent upon the Skymist Immortal Empire's immortal king.
The beleaguered immortal king hastily retreated while simultaneously releasing a barrage of elephant-themed manifestations. However, the golden-winged roc effortlessly cleaved through the barriers and homed in on its target. Qin Wentian remained audacious, utterly disregarding his opponent's futile attempts at defense. His defense was impenetrable, granting him the audacity to act with impunity.
"Get lost!" the Skymist Immortal King bellowed in desperation. But it was too late. The golden-winged roc, in a breathtaking transformation, morphed into a colossal divine elephant. As Qin Wentian advanced, the crushing might emanating from the avatar rendered the Skymist Immortal King immobile.
"The bloodline protector can transition at will, even launching attacks on Qin Wentian's behalf. It's truly formidable," the mesmerized spectators whispered among themselves, their admiration mixed with a hint of trepidation.
Shangguang Jianyi, observing from the sidelines, was overwhelmed by a rising tide of fear. What transpired next left him in awe. The divine elephant raised its colossal foot and ruthlessly stomped upon the Skymist Immortal King, who, preoccupied with defense, found himself incapable of evading the imminent onslaught. In a flash, Qin Wentian conjured a monstrous devil saber, its obsidian blade slashing through the air like a streak of malevolent lightning.
In this pivotal moment, the devil saber cleaved through the atmosphere with deadly precision. Astonishingly, Qin Wentian displayed the ability to launch two entirely distinct attribute attacks simultaneously, as though two formidable experts were jointly assaulting the hapless Skymist Immortal King. His synchronization with his blood avatar was a marvel to behold.
As the Skymist Immortal King fought to fend off the impending doom, a devil saber descended like a vengeful specter, mercilessly bifurcating him. In an instant, a peak-phase mid-stage immortal king met his demise.
Qin Wentian's dominance knew no bounds, his display of power transcending all expectations. The battlefield bore witness to his inexorable might.