Chapter 338: Wood Element (2/2)
The Devouring Life Scale Shield also relied on Life Force. However, it did not rely on the Life Force within Xue Wei's body, instead, it relied on the Life Force in the surrounding nature.
It would devour the Life Force in nature and use this to defend his body.
There were, however, different problems with using this ability, and it could not be used indiscriminately.
The ability devoured the Life Force of nature, and if enough was consumed, then he could cause a whole surrounding area to become desolate.
Not only this, the energy in the surrounding air was simply too oppressive and overwhelming, and although he was an Azure Dragon, he was still only a Sky Knight, and if he consumed too much energy, his body might explode.
The Scale Shield was like a massive scale in front of him, but the moment the Evil Spirit appeared, the shield turned into thousands of smaller scales that dissipated into thin air.
It was a mere slash from the Evil Spirit, but his shield could not withstand it.
Even so, before the Evil Spirit managed to launch a second attack at Xue Wei, two groups suddenly appeared, one on the left side of him, the other on the right side.
On the left side were hundred Scarlet Blood Bats, on the right side was Hei Gou.
Both sides had long since prepared to strike, and when they saw that he had thrown his attack and was unable to launch another instantly, they struck!
A roar of anger escaped the lips of the Evil Spirit. It had not gotten injured from the many attacks that had rained down upon it, but instead, it's fury was rising to unprecedented levels.
However, as it was swatting out with its claws, there was nothing. They had run away as fast as they had arrived.
The blood-red eyes of the Evil Spirit were filled with frustrations and hatred, it was growling, and the eyes turned to look at Xue Wei.
”I will kill you first!” he roared, something that Xu Wei had long since expected.
Although he had not received any injuries from the first wave of attacks, Xue Wei was not upset. Instead, he summoned his Qi and once more made a Scale Shield.
At the same time, the Golden Dragon in his mind woke up, and a massive golden dragon appeared in front of him.
This was a Devouring Azure Dragon made from Spiritual Energy. It would fight with a strength half of Xue Wei's, and it would devour any Spiritual Energy that it came across.
This spiritual energy would become Xue Wei's in the future if he could refine it.
The shield once more collapsed with a single attack from Xue Wei, but as soon as the shield collapsed the Spiritual Energy Devouring Azure Dragon advanced.
The eyes of the Evil Spirit narrowed as he dodged to the side, but the devouring dragon was not giving up just like this. As long as it could consume spiritual energy it could stay alive, until it was returning on Xue Wei's command, and while the Evil Spirit was attacking, it did not try to limit its use of spiritual energy, it was everywhere in the surrounding areas, and the dragon was getting fiercer and fiercer by the second.
Xue Wei was solemn and severe. This battle was dangerous, and he could feel as if death was looming just behind him, but he could not give up. Too much was depending on this battle.
Xue Wei continued forward, he twisted his massive body and avoided a slash of the Evil spirit's claw, but before he could move more, another claw came crashing down towards him.
Scale Shield!
Another Scale Shield was raised in front of him, and as it collapsed, the speed of the claw was slowed just enough to allow Xue Wei to escape.
Seeing that the Evil Spirit was not using special abilities but purely brute force, Xue Wei could not help but wonder if it was because the spirit was confined to the Thunder Twilight Zone. It was impossible for it to gain any abilities that suited it.
Even if he had guessed correctly, Xue Wei dared not belittle the Evil Spirit. The brute force alone was enough to cause him problems, so if it had also learned some skills, then he would indeed be in a dangerous situation.
Xue Wei advanced and retreated. He created Scale Shield after Scale Shield.
Not only this, but he also attacked using random innate skills he had suddenly learned such as Lightning Slash, Draconic Illusion, Scale Vortex, Wood Pattern.
Attack after attack was launched, and while the Evil Spirit was chasing Xue Wei and trying to kill him, the others were slowly attacking whenever they found a safe time to launch an attack.
Soon thousands of attacks had rained down upon the Evil Spirit, but no blood had been shed yet, his hair was disheveled and his clothes messy, but there were no signs of it being injured or even tired.
Xue Wei knew that this battle would turn into a battle of attrition. It would be impossible to win in one fell swoop, so instead, he continued to wear down the Evil Spirit.
The further they struggled like this, the more furious the Evil Spirit became, and this was what Xue Wei was looking for.
When he became furious and lost his cool, it would be easier to defeat him. He knew it from himself when he lost himself in bloodlust or in killing intent; he would be much easier to deal with for someone who stayed coolheaded. This was also the reason Xue Wei never allowed himself to let go entirely. He would end up dead if he did so.
Unfortunately, it seemed that although this Evil Spirit was immensely strong, it did not have much actual battle experience. It did not even hesitate to become furious, and it gladly embraced the rage, using it to fuel his brute force to new heights.