Chapter 1349: Chapter 1349: Abyss Ice Tide

A pair of wings suddenly unfurled behind him, accompanied by a “buzzing” sound. In that instant, his entire body seemed to tremble violently, even causing ripples to appear in the surrounding space. These ripples dispersed the Heavenly Demon Dance domain coiling around him.

At the same time, his pair of Reverse God Blades were abruptly raised. In the blink of an eye, Sun Weiping’s figure seemed to vanish completely. The impression left was that of a blade light soaring skyward, its searing brilliance appearing as though it sought to slice through heaven and earth.

The next moment, the blade light came crashing down from the sky, fiercely aimed at Bai Xiuxiu. Only top-tier experts could discern that within this blade light was an intense vibration. It resembled the high-frequency Vibration Blade used by mechas, but Sun Weiping’s blade light, infused with immense power and ultra-high-frequency vibrations, was far superior to the vibration blades of mechas.

The vibrations came from his wings, the power drawn directly from his own burst of energy. This strike left no room for reservation. Earlier, he thought about conserving strength to face Lan Xuanyu, but he had realized that if he couldn’t even defeat Bai Xiuxiu, then how could he hope to challenge the Golden Dragon Princess?

But just at that moment, Bai Xiuxiu suddenly stepped backward. In the instant she retreated, the surrounding vibration waves seemed to vanish. What replaced them was a deep, pitch-black void—a cavernous hole so dark that its bottom could not be seen. A tremendous suction force erupted instantly.

The previously swirling black halos surged inward in an instant, merging into that abyss, which expanded violently like a massive maw, devouring!

The formidable blade light fell into the abyss, disappearing without a trace or ripple. The abyss’s profound depth quickly gripped Sun Weiping’s pair of Reverse God Blades.

An icy blue light immediately shot forth, and in that instant, the abyss fused entirely and swiftly. “Pfft!” The long spear had already pierced through his armor, penetrating Sun Weiping’s shoulder and pinning him directly to the ground. A frigid chill burst out in the next moment, transforming him into an ice sculpture.

Abyss Swallowing combined with Ice Tide. It devoured the opponent’s energy, reversed it into icy power, and then spewed forth as Ice Tide. The razor-sharp Ice Tide nearly ripped apart most of Sun Weiping’s armor. Within his frost-bitten ice prison, countless ice blades could be seen stabbing into the interior of his armor.

Lan Xuanyu had been observing the battle the entire time and understood Bai Xiuxiu’s progress better than anyone. If Bai Xiuxiu’s previous cultivation breakthroughs were somewhat rushed and resulted in an unstable foundation, the past six months had solidified those breakthroughs, building a strong and stable base. She had also started suppressing her cultivation like himself, avoiding hasty advancements.

Regarding their future breakthroughs into God Rank, Lan Xuanyu felt conflicted. For Bai Xiuxiu, the best scenario would be for them to achieve the breakthrough together. Doing so would allow Bai Xiuxiu to benefit from the influence of Lan Xuanyu’s Dragon God bloodline, elevating the effects of her breakthrough to its peak and possibly causing her bloodline to undergo a further qualitative transformation.

However, risks and opportunities often go hand in hand. Breaking through together also meant Bai Xiuxiu would inevitably be affected by the tribulation Lan Xuanyu would face. If Lan Xuanyu could fully withstand his lightning tribulation, that would be ideal. But what if he couldn’t?

Lan Xuanyu still held some confidence regarding the Seven-Colored Lightning Tribulation, particularly since he was about to begin cultivating through the Heaven and Earth Tribulation for body refinement. If he succeeded, overcoming the Seven-Colored Lightning Tribulation wouldn’t be too difficult. But the problem lay in the Nine-Colored Lightning Tribulation he might face as the bearer of the Dragon God bloodline. That terrifying tribulation, embodying universal truths of creation and destruction, posed significant uncertainty—it was unclear if he could survive, and even more uncertain what state he would be in afterward. The risk of complete annihilation, body and soul, was always looming.

Facing this challenge, Lan Xuanyu had started pondering ways to minimize risk. Even for himself, he needed meticulous preparation—much less Bai Xiuxiu. Thoughtful consideration remained essential for what lay ahead. Decisions like whether to face his tribulation under the protection of his parents or on the Ascending Dragon Platform remained unresolved but critical.

At this moment, on the competition stage, seeing Bai Xiuxiu decisively defeat Sun Weiping, Lan Xuanyu couldn’t help but smile. Bai Xiuxiu’s talent had never been weak. When they first met, Bai Xiuxiu’s cultivation was ahead of his own; moreover, she had grown under the guidance of Teacher Nana.

The most remarkable aspect of this battle had been the final moments. Lan Xuanyu, observing from close proximity without any protective barrier, had witnessed everything clearly. Sun Weiping’s final burst was undeniably powerful. The extreme sharpness he exhibited nearly instantaneously unleashed the influence of Heavenly Demon Dance. However, he was still countered by Bai Xiuxiu’s combination technique.

Heavenly Demon Dance had been active throughout the fight but hadn’t reached its full potential, primarily serving as a disruption. Yet this Ninth Soul Skill, Bai Xiuxiu’s strongest soul skill to date, could its power truly be ordinary upon activation? After all, she had already reached the cultivation level of Ultimate Douluo!

Every element had been meticulously planned and executed, ensuring Abyss Swallowing would merge seamlessly with the pervasive darkness of Heavenly Demon Dance’s domain. The resulting synergy momentarily paralyzed and suppressed Sun Weiping’s strongest attack. The subsequent Ice Tide was merely an added flourish. In that instant, Lan Xuanyu had distinctly felt that Bai Xiuxiu had fused Heavenly Demon Dance and Abyss Swallowing into an even more potent soul skill. Though she was evidently unpracticed and likely experimenting for the first time, she had succeeded.

This new soul skill held the potential to synergize with her other skills, amplifying even her Second Soul Skill, Ice Tide, to an incredibly terrifying level, ensuring decisive victory.

Such mastery was undoubtedly a sign of discovering her future path forward!

Lan Xuanyu had heard from his parents that once a Soul Master reached God Rank, they would undergo a complete transformation, and their prior combat style would need adjustment accordingly. Thus, the abilities exhibited by God-level powerhouses during battle were what were called magical skills, and the strength of these magical skills determined a God-level powerhouse’s real combat capability. Cultivation rank was one thing, but fully utilizing that rank was another matter entirely. This distinction became particularly prominent at Rank 10 and Rank 11 stages—God Rank and True God Level.

At the Ultra Divine stage, cultivation rank began to outweigh individual skills. Of course, having sufficiently powerful artifacts remained integral as well.

In terms of cultivation, the most formidable individual Lan Xuanyu had ever encountered was undoubtedly the Sky Dragon Leader. Tang Wulin and Gu Yuena had both reached Super God Level and possessed the Dragon King bloodline, but their breakthroughs had been relatively recent. Unless they could recover the peak combat prowess of the Golden Dragon King and Silver Dragon King, defeating the Sky Dragon Leader remained nearly impossible. However, this assessment excluded the impact of artifacts. With sufficiently powerful artifacts or even super divine weapons, the outcome could drastically shift.

Lan Xuanyu’s expression softened as a faint smile graced his face. Bai Xiuxiu silently returned to his side as though nothing had happened. Yet Lan Xuanyu clearly noticed the sparkle of excitement in her eyes.

“Did you name this new skill yet?” Lan Xuanyu asked with a smile, communicating telepathically.

Bai Xiuxiu hesitated briefly before replying, “Why not call it Heavenly Demon Swallowing? After all, it’s a fusion of Heavenly Demon Dance and Abyss Swallowing.”

Lan Xuanyu nodded and said, “That’s an excellent name. But you’ll need to practice it further. Once you can execute Heavenly Demon Swallowing instantly, then you’ll truly be formidable.”

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