Chapter 589 (1/2)

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While battling Long Baqi, Xiang Shaoyun chanted the ancient mantra inwardly again and again, trying to sense the profundity of the power of gold. However, he kept getting the sensation that he was a little bit short of gaining comprehension, stuck at the final crucial step. Meanwhile, the longer Long Baqi fought, the more ferocious he became. He forced Xiang Shaoyun to retreat repeatedly, and he could almost see the light of victory.

”Xiang Shaoyun, you're really nothing special at all. Get ready for your defeat,” said Long Baqi, who had decided to end the fight with one final hit. He erupted with all his strength, sending a dragon flying out of his axe.

Divine Hanging Dragon!

With a wave of the axe, the golden dragon shot forth like a bolt of lightning. Midair, it turned over and hung upside down as its tail grew large. The ma.s.sive tail then slammed down at Xiang Shaoyun. All seven of Long Baqi's stars powered the attack, and his dragon-shaped battle aura, which was exclusive to the Long Clan, further enhanced his attack and pushed its prowess to the level of a fourth-stage Dragon Ascension Realm cultivator.

Such a display of strength caused the crowd to gasp in alarm. They had not expected Long Baqi to be so powerful. That was not the kind of strength someone with his ranking should have. With the strength he had shown, he could easily enter the top 500 of the Serpent Fowl List.

Evidently, Long Baqi had been hiding his strength all this while. It was no wonder that he had been acting conceitedly. It was merely a facade to trick everyone. Xiang Shaoyun could feel the threat of the incoming attack and gave up facing Long Baqi head on.

He activated his gift of instincts and immediately spotted a weak point. He fully erupted with the power of his gold star, drawing out a large amount of vicious gold energy as he barely dodged the attack using his Overlord's Nine Nether Steps. After avoiding the attack, he quickly counter-attacked.

”Roar!”

Gathering his power into his throat, Xiang Shaoyun used the Tiger's Roar. The sound wave rumbled as it a.s.saulted Long Baqi's ears, and Xiang Shaoyun used the White Tiger Manifestation.

He was pus.h.i.+ng his gold star to its limit, attacking with his battle techniques that had been simplified after learning from the gravekeeper elder. The simplification allowed the speed and might of his attacks to increase.

His arm, which had transformed into a tiger's paw, slammed into the axe, almost sending it flying from Long Baqi's hand. The impact caused Long Baqi to lose his balance, and Xiang Shaoyun immediately attacked with his other hand.

Vicious Prison Finger!

The two were currently within melee range, and with the speed of the beam attack, it instantly struck Long Baqi's arm, creating a b.l.o.o.d.y hole. The golden axe finally flew out of Long Baqi's hand.

Xiang Shaoyun used the White Tiger Manifestation once again and bombarded Long Baqi with a series of rapid attacks, attacking like a tiger hunting its prey. The series of attacks left Long Baqi at a loss for what to do.

Even more hateful was the fact that Xiang Shaoyun aimed each of his attacks at his opponent's face, badly bruising Long Baqi's face. By the time he crashed onto the edge of the ring, he was bleeding from his eyes, nose, and mouth. He looked incredibly sorry, but in truth, he wasn't fatally wounded. At most, he was slightly lightheaded from the impacts against his brain.