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However, with the emergence of the Heavenly Shadow Spike's transformation, its power became boundless. At the same time, the mana required to control it increased exponentially. As a result, Xunuo could only unleash one more strike at most. If forced to attempt three or more, Xunuo would likely find it difficult to even summon the Thunderproof Armored Shell, completely losing the ability to defend.
The three Yin Soul Beasts did not waver in their intent despite losing one companion. Instead, they charged even more frantically toward the formation.
The Vulture Soul Beast was the first to attack. From dozens of yards away from the formation, it flapped its wings, transforming countless feathers into black arrows that blotted out the sky and rained down upon the formation. Each of these black arrows possessed an attack power far exceeding that of a Foundation Stage Practitioner. As this barrage struck the formation simultaneously, it caused the outermost Defensive Array to shake violently and dim instantly.
Next, another Humanoid Shadow Beast charged forward with its fists clenched. With a single punch, it shattered the unstable formation. The Humanoid Shadow Beast did not pause for a moment; it surged through the chaotic air created by the exploding formation and directly approached the next Defensive Array. Raising its massive fists like drums, it pounded down onto the array with a resounding "thud."
The thunderous sound penetrated through two layers of arrays, causing Xunuo to stagger. At the same time, the Vulture Soul Beast's black arrows broke through the turbulence and rained down densely upon the next array.
Seeing this, Xunuo realized there was no time to waste. If he did not resolve this trouble quickly, any future fortune or misfortune would have nothing to do with him and his group. Withstanding the deafening noise, Xunuo pointed at the Ox-Head Behemoth, which immediately vanished from sight.
In the next moment, it appeared above the Vulture Soul Beast and suddenly descended, pinning it beneath its limbs. The Vulture Soul Beast let out a mournful cry and twisted its hooked beak toward the Ox-Head Behemoth. With a powerful swipe of its giant claw, the Ox-Head Behemoth pressed the bird's head into the ground while using its other claw to grasp its body and forcefully tore it apart. The Ox-Head Behemoth then swallowed it whole and began to chew.
The Black Bear Soul Beast moved slowly; before it could reach the formation, it witnessed two companions being killed and devoured. After quickly consuming the Vulture Soul Beast, the Ox-Head Behemoth raised its head to look at the remaining two Yin Soul Beasts. Seeing this, the Humanoid Shadow Beast ceased its assault on the formation and moved closer to join forces with the Black Bear Soul Beast as they communicated with each other. Moments later, both Yin Soul Beasts lunged toward the Ox-Head Behemoth.
Clearly, these two Yin Soul Beasts felt that they could not break through the remaining formation instantly to kill this artifact's master. Thus, they had no choice but to fight desperately against this artifact to avoid being killed separately like their two companions.
Xunuo felt a slight sense of relief seeing that both Yin Soul Beasts were working together. Although he knew that unleashing one or two more strikes would severely injure his Meridian, there was still some distinction in this situation. He could potentially recover some mana in a short time if he was careful. However, if his Meridian sustained too much damage, any short-term recovery would be ineffective, sealing his fate here. Now that he saw both Yin Soul Beasts charging toward the Ox-Head Behemoth together, Xunuo realized he might have a chance to kill both of them in one strike.
Xunuo gradually gathered his mana; even so, operating True Essence Magic within him was quite sluggish. However, seeing both Yin Soul Beasts abandon their focus on the formation and charge at the Ox-Head Behemoth allowed him not to activate Heavenly Shadow Spike and keep his distance from Zhenjiang Seal for an attack.
This way, Xunuo's own mana consumption would be reduced since he used his mana as a bridge between two artifacts. The shorter this bridge's distance was, the less mana would be consumed. In contrast to the fierce charge of both Yin Soul Beasts coming toward him, the Ox-Head Behemoth instead swayed back onto Zhenjiang Seal. At this moment, Xunuo prepared earnestly for this earth-shattering strike as both Yin Soul Beasts rushed forward. From over a hundred yards away, they unleashed their most powerful spells simultaneously. Although Humanoid Shadow Beast lacked flying capabilities, it could generate a cloud of black smoke beneath its feet that allowed it to run at speeds comparable to that of Vulture Soul Beast.
However, this time Humanoid Shadow Beast did not lead; instead, it lagged half a step behind Black Bear Soul Beast and raised its hands high to release nearly a hundred white Thunder Balls. The Thunder Balls crackled with electricity as they intertwined and formed a massive electric net that howled toward Ox-Head Behemoth.
The Black Bear Soul Beast clawed at the air, as if conjuring something from nothing, and pulled out a massive black iron rod that gleamed ominously. The Black Bear Soul Beast seemed to trust its brute strength even more, following closely behind the White Lightning Ball Electric Net, swinging the iron rod with a whooshing sound while letting out a deafening roar.
In an instant, the White Lightning Ball Electric Net reached the Ox-Headed Beast in front of. The Ox-Headed Beast appeared to have no effective means against this Thunder Ball electric net. Its two curved horns emitted puffs of black smoke as they faced the Thunder Ball electric net, but upon contact, they were instantly singed by the electric net with a crackling sound. It couldn't even touch the white Thunder Ball. The Thunder Ball electric net quickly ensnared the Ox-Headed Beast and then erupted with a thunderous explosion.
The sound reverberated throughout the entire space. After the explosion, the Ox-Headed Beast was revealed atop the Zhenjiang Seal. At that moment, it was in a highly unstable state, its scales mottled and one of its horns broken. What chilled Xunuo's heart was that one of the three clusters of Purple Flame on the Ox-Headed Beast had been extinguished.
Though Xunuo did not know what power or significance these three clusters of Purple Flame held, their inexplicable aura of fear instilled great anticipation in Xunuo.
The Ox-Headed Beast, transformed from the Heavenly Shadow Spike, showed no signs of retreat despite its injuries. Instead, it snorted angrily, releasing two plumes of purple smoke from its nostrils. With that snort, the Ox-Headed Beast stood upright and thrust one massive claw upward to collide with the Black Bear Soul Beast's iron rod.
The impact caused the Ox-Headed Beast to sink slightly, but at the same time, it seized one end of the iron rod. With a wide grin revealing its teeth, it yanked back fiercely on the iron rod. The Black Bear Soul Beast, confident in its unparalleled physical strength, gripped the iron rod tightly and engaged in a struggle with the Ox-Headed Beast.
In a moment, there was a sharp crack as the thick iron rod snapped in two. The Black Bear Soul Beast had exerted too much force and stumbled back a step involuntarily. However, the Ox-Headed Beast was unharmed; as the iron rod broke, it lunged forward towards the Black Bear Soul Beast in front of. One claw shot forward and pierced into the chest of the Black Bear Soul Beast while another claw swung down with half of the iron rod.
The Black Bear Soul Beast never expected that its proud physical prowess would be so easily overcome by the Ox-Headed Beast in front of. Yet this only fueled its ferocity further; it realized there was no way out now. This space felt like a cage where one either had to kill their opponent or perish themselves—there was no third option.
The four high-level Yin Soul Beasts led by the Black Bear Soul Beast far surpassed that group of low-level Yin Soul Beasts in intelligence. Thus, they had no intention of retreating.
Ignoring the immense pain in its chest, the Black Bear Soul Beast gripped half of the iron rod tightly and raised it up in defiance. With a resounding clang, it felt as though its arms might break from the impact. In that moment, its fighting spirit was thoroughly crushed.
The Ox-Headed Beast paid no mind to its suffering and swung down again with half of the iron rod.
What made the Black Bear Soul Beast formidable was its physical body; this transformation of Yin Malevolence into an iron rod was specifically cultivated to complement its own robust physique. Now that its strongest technique had been countered by its opponent, true fear began to take root within the Black Bear Soul Beast. Desperately raising its weapon in response, it let out an ear-piercing howl.
On another front, hearing this cry made it clear to the Humanoid Shadow Beast that the Black Bear Soul Beast was at a critical juncture between life and death. The Humanoid Shadow Beast excelled in its Thunder Law—the very Thunder Ball electric net it had just unleashed—but it was not adept at close combat; among its companions, it was physically the weakest.
But at that moment, the Ox-Headed Beast and the Black Bear Soul Beast were entangled together, preventing the Humanoid Shadow Beast from unleashing its strongest attack. It couldn't just stand by and watch its companion get killed. The Humanoid Shadow Beast quickly gathered two massive Thunder Balls in its hands, swinging them like giant hammers of lightning as it charged towards the Ox-Headed Beast.
The two white Thunder Balls shimmered with dazzling electric light, blinding to the eye, yet one could feel their terrifying power.
Seeing the situation unfold before him, Xunuo felt a surge of unease. The Thunder Law posed a significant threat to the Ox-Headed Beast, which was transformed from the Heavenly Shadow Spike. Moreover, just from their appearance, these two Thunder Balls seemed immensely powerful, as if they were condensed from some unfathomable force. The consequences of such an attack were unpredictable.
However, although Xunuo had maximized the power of the Heavenly Shadow Spike, he was unable to directly control it to fend off enemies. He could only give a general command to the Ox-Headed Beast that had emerged from the Heavenly Shadow Spike. The specific methods of defense were entirely up to the Ox-Headed Beast's own discretion. In other words, Xunuo could only leave everything to fate at this point.
The Ox-Headed Beast paid no attention to the charging Humanoid Shadow Beast. With a massive iron staff, it struck down mercilessly. The Black Bear Soul Beast let out a wail as one of its forelimbs shattered instantly, while the other was left mangled and bloodied, revealing countless broken bones. The enormous body of the Black Bear Soul Beast leaned back but was pinned in place by a claw of the Ox-Headed Beast lodged in its chest bone, unable to fall to the ground; its massive form hung helplessly in mid-air, clearly on the brink of death.
At that moment, however, the Humanoid Shadow Beast had already swung its two gigantic Thunder Balls and charged towards the Ox-Headed Beast. The Ox-Headed Beast showed no sign of fear; its eyes, as large as bronze bells, fixed on the approaching Humanoid Shadow Beast as if it still had some confidence.
Just as the two crackling Thunder Balls struck the Ox-Headed Beast, the last remnants of its unstable Purple Flame flickered. In an instant, it seemed as if the Thunder Balls were frozen in place before the Ox-Headed Beast, their surfaces shrouded in a faint purple hue.
The Ox-Headed Beast lowered its horns and charged forward towards the Humanoid Shadow Beast. The Humanoid Shadow Beast never expected such a turn of events. At this moment, there was no possibility of evasion. With a fierce shout, it thrust both hands forward, creating a lightning net in front of itself. However, this lightning net was insufficient to stop the overwhelming force of the Ox-Headed Beast.
The Ox-Head Behemoth did not employ any other tactics; it simply relied on its unmatched strength and charged through. There was no distance between the lightning net and the Humanoid Shadow Beast; as it surged through the net, it tore the Humanoid Shadow Beast into pieces.
At that moment, both Thunder Balls exploded with a resounding boom. Then came a crashing sound as the Ox-Headed Beast transformed into Six Heavenly Shadow Darts and fell onto the Zhenjiang Seal.
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