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"Oh my God! Hengji, have you ever seen such a strange shield?"
Leichen asked his friend, hoping that the well-read one, who was more familiar with the historical texts of the Tartarus clan, would have a clearer answer.
Hengji glanced at his friend's serious expression and stopped his companion, who was still relentlessly launching Fighting Spheres at Fang Lin Kong. He never expected to encounter such an unpredictable enemy.
The girl who first attacked Fang Lin Kong ignored Hengji's warning. After firing over a hundred Fighting Spheres, she realized that not only did Fang Lin Kong's shield show no signs of damage, but it had also absorbed more energy, becoming even more resilient and expanding into a transparent sphere over ten meters in diameter. Only then did she feel alarmed and abandon her futile assault.
"Hengji, what's going on with this guy? His shield is so bizarre!"
Hengji shook his head helplessly and replied, "Gale Sea! You and Leichen are asking me what's happening! But I'm not very clear either. According to records, shields that can absorb attack energy do exist, but they are not something this kid should be able to produce. The nature of the energy shielding developed by each person is closely related to their own energy attributes and cultivation methods. Our Tartarus clan's Source of Olimega can also cultivate energy-absorbing shields, but that method is a taboo within the clan; you must have heard of that legend!"
Leichen paused slightly and said to Hengji, "Are you talking about—Black Tide?"
"Oh!"
As soon as Leichen uttered the words "Black Tide," all the Tartarus companions who had come out with them gasped in astonishment.
In the Tartarus clan, the meaning of Black Tide equated to being invincible.
Years ago, due to internal power struggles and the rise of the International Demon Alliance from outside, the once peaceful Tartarus clan experienced its first turmoil in thousands of years. Some elders, manipulated by external forces, sought to establish a totalitarian regime.
Unfortunately, amidst the chaos, an elder inadvertently destroyed a young Tartarus boy's beautiful life. To those in power, the life or death of an ordinary person was inconsequential; however, for that ordinary person, what was lost was not just a simple number but everything in his world.
The enraged Tartarus youth endured countless trials through blood and fire. With his innate combat instincts and talent, he comprehended the most perfect Olimiga within the Tartarus clan—Black Tide!
The ability to absorb an enemy's energy infinitely and turn it into one's own made the Unmatched Black Tide a nightmare for the Elder Council, who had already seized control of the Tartarus clan.
With the power of the Unmatched Black Tide, that once-young boy swept through the entire Elder Council, driving out the International Demon Alliance that controlled the Tartarus clan, restoring peace and tranquility to the Tartarus people. After gaining the recognition of most Tartarus clan members, that once-young boy ascended to the position of clan leader. This person was the Martial Saint Xuanwo of the Tartarus clan. However, after leaving behind an indelible reputation, Xuanwo departed from this world after years of contemplation, reportedly heading to the sacred land of the Tartarus clan, Olimiga. Since then, there has been no news of him.
The training method of Black Tide was not a secret within the Tartarus clan. Xuanwo never had the thought of hoarding knowledge for himself; thus, in the archives of the Tartarus clan, every adult member could peruse the martial arts treatise personally authored by the Martial Sage of Tartarus.
However, throughout the history of the Tartarus clan, no one else had ever comprehended the mysteries of Black Tide.
The invincible Unmatched Black Tide thus became a thing of legend.
Hengji's reminder brought Lei Chan back to that once-coveted and maddening ultimate skill that had made him envious. But after a moment of shock, Lei Chan regained his indifferent composure and said, "If anyone could casually wield a skill comparable to Black Tide, this world would be too strange. If any member of Kyo Kusanagi were to do so again, I wouldn't doubt your speculation, Hengji. But I don't believe this bastard in front of us can comprehend such a thing. The ability to absorb external attack energy infinitely is something only Kyo Kusanagi could achieve; no one else could possibly do it."
Absorbing another's energy is not difficult; what is challenging is how to digest that energy without being overwhelmed by foreign forces.
Vampires are a race that enjoys absorbing others' powers, yet they are not the strongest warriors on Earth. Although absorbing energy from others is easier than arduous self-cultivation, without a body capable of infinitely containing energy, merely siphoning off someone else's strength will only slow a practitioner's progress. A body and meridians lacking in training will limit energy absorption to an insurmountable level due to their lack of vitality.
This rather peculiar cultivation method has a significant weakness: if one absorbs more energy than their maximum capacity allows, they will explode into dust.
Even Hengji agreed with Lei Chan's viewpoint, believing Fang Lin Kong must have practiced some bizarre technique. Their mutual understanding stemmed from years of friendship and combat experience. A simple glance was enough for them to grasp each other's thoughts.
"Then! Let's unleash our maximum energy to burst his shield!"
With Lei Chan and Hengji's command, over ten members of the Tartarus clan unleashed their ultimate techniques and struck fiercely against Fang Lin Kong's outer shield.
Absorbing external energy is not an extraordinary skill; practitioners are meant to draw power from the Vitality present in heaven and earth. However, the key technique lies not in how to absorb but in how to refine this external energy.
The Vitality of heaven and earth is incredibly complex, with countless varieties and qualities. No one has ever been able to swallow it indiscriminately; at most, one can only absorb energies with similar qualities. Even so, transforming these energies within one's body is intricate and arduous. Practitioners who absorb too much power without being able to refine it have met their demise over countless years—thousands have perished due to reckless cultivation each year, with several incidents occurring annually where individuals succumbed to madness.
Fang Lin Kong knew that a shield formed solely from his own Vitality could not withstand the attacks from Lei Chan and the others. However, he relied on the power of the Great Freedom Heaven Realm Seven Treasures Banner, a treasure from a strange dimension known as the Demon Gate. This artifact seemed to endlessly absorb energy, and while Lei Chan's attacks caused the transparent barrier created by the Great Freedom Heaven Realm Seven Treasures Banner to expand gradually, they had no other visible effect.
At this moment, Lei Chan began to doubt his decision. He slowed his attacks and glanced at Heng Ji, seeking his old friend's opinion. Heng Ji remained silent, unleashing six consecutive Void Thunder Waves, seemingly calculating something in his mind.
Although Fang Lin Kong's shield was sturdy, its ability to remain suspended in the air was lacking. The continuous bombardment had already forced Fang Lin Kong up to the surface of the sea. The other Tartarus clan members who had come out with Lei Chan and Heng Ji were like younger siblings to them, having little combat experience since they had never left the underwater city where the Tartarus clan gathered.
As Gale Sea felt the mist rising from the water's surface, she suddenly found herself immersed in an endless tenderness. Her bond with Omega was very close; they had lived together since childhood, with Omega caring for her as if she were his own sister. Since Omega left the underwater city of the Tartarus clan, Gale Sea had felt immense sadness, dreaming of the day he would return to her side. But now, all of that seemed impossible.
With news of Omega and the others' tragic fate reaching her, Gale Sea had secretly cried several times. She vowed to avenge her older brother Omega. When Lei Chan and the others set out on their mission, Gale Sea insisted on joining them. To prevent Lei Chan and Heng Ji from refusing her, she even rallied several boys from the Tartarus clan who admired her.
Confronting her enemies, Gale Sea discovered that her most prized Fighting Sphere could barely harm them at all. Her cultivation was insufficient; at this moment, her Olimiga had shrunk by nearly half, meaning she had already consumed at least thirty percent of her spiritual energy.
"I must avenge Omega! You little brat should just go to hell!"
Gale Sea had made up her mind before setting out, and now she felt no hesitation as she unleashed a power she had yet to master.
"Chaos Taiyan!"
Gale Sea's Olimiga was clear and transparent, representing pure energy. However, after she struggled to channel Chaos Taiyan, the water around her roared violently.
Lei Chan noticed something was off with Gale Sea and quickly intervened. Everyone felt as if Lei Chan's figure flickered before he vanished and reappeared beside Gale Sea. He struck into Gale Sea's protective water energy; it seemed her Olimiga had no defensive capability left. As soon as Lei Chan's hand touched her, her water energy calmed down.
"Gale Sea! Are you crazy? You can't control the power of Chaos Taiyan! Even if you want to avenge Omega, think about it—this kid may be related to those who killed Omega, but he certainly didn't strike the blow himself. How will you find the real culprit if you die now?"
Gale Sea's destructive spell was interrupted, and she suddenly burst into tears.
"Brother Lei Chan! I'm useless! I couldn't break through his shield just now! I can't take it anymore... Wuwu!"
Leizhan awkwardly patted Gale Sea on the back; he wasn't very good at comforting young girls. When his pleading gaze turned to Hengji, Hengji suddenly said with certainty, "I know! I know where his limit is! Leizhan, let's focus on one point and unleash your strongest move together!"
Upon hearing Hengji's words, Gale Sea quickly released Leizhan and exclaimed, "Leizhan, big brother! Hurry up!"
Leizhan broke free and asked Hengji, "I didn't notice any flaws in his shield earlier. How could you determine his endurance limit?"
Hengji smiled slightly and replied, "Every shield has its weaknesses. As long as we can find the flaw, we can break it with minimal cost."
"Follow me!"
Leizhan grinned proudly and shouted, "Gale Sea! Watch how powerful Leizhan's Chaos Taiyan is!"
Hengji waved his hand casually, creating a waterfall of slightly blue rippling water. Leizhan was equally determined, channeling the power of Olimiga to a higher level. Chaos Taiyan was an extremely destructive spell unique to the Tartarus clan. By breaking down Olimiga, it transformed into pure Vitality. Just like water turning into steam, it would suddenly expand hundreds of times. Its power was indeed terrifying, but the aftereffects were also quite severe.
Leizhan didn't dare to unleash all of his power; he was confident that after suppressing part of its might, it wouldn't cause too much harm to his body.
The two top experts of the Tartarus clan combined their strength for this earth-shattering strike. Fang Lin Kong had already sunk beneath the surface of the sea and was driven deep into the ocean floor by this blow.
Hengji's prediction proved correct; Fang Lin Kong's shield twisted under the immense pressure of the deep sea after enduring such a powerful attack and finally shattered.
(To be continued)
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