Chapter 1419: The Might of the Lock Yin Talisman
As soon as the Xuanwu Shield shattered, Yang Haoran and Zhong Siyu's attacks all landed on the Tong Continent Great Emperor, forcing him to retreat step by step. The Tong Continent Great Emperor, who had originally suffered no physical injuries, only a massive depletion of his Spirit Power, now found himself wounded in this situation. As his body took more and more hits, his physical injuries grew increasingly severe.
Two of his three Soul Armaments were forcibly shattered in a short span of time, with only the Stone Mirror in his hand remaining. With two fewer Soul Armaments at his disposal, the Tong Continent Great Emperor's combat power naturally plummeted.
If it weren't for the Stone Mirror, a Soul Armament, still continuously launching attacks to counter Yang Haoran and Zhong Siyu, his situation would have been even more dire. For the Stone Mirror's attacks were impossible to guard against and possessed astonishing power; Yang Haoran and Zhong Siyu both dared not meet them head-on. Thus, even though he was on the defensive, the Stone Mirror's hasty attacks still provided him with considerable assistance.
Explosions resounded without cease. The Tong Continent Great Emperor, barely resisting Yang Haoran and Zhong Siyu's ferocious assault, continually retreated. From his mouth, pained grunts occasionally escaped, and blood seeped from the corners of his lips.
"Hehehehehe, Yang Haoran, don't you still have Lock Yin Talismans? Hit him with a few!"
Zhong Siyu asked Yang Haoran, a sinister cackle escaping her lips even as she pressed her attack.
"Heh heh, don't you worry, excellent items like the Lock Yin Talisman are, of course, reserved for our esteemed Tong Continent Great Emperor."
Yang Haoran replied with a faint smile. Seizing an opportune moment, he waved his hand towards the Tong Continent Great Emperor, and several Lock Yin Talismans flew forth from his grasp, shooting directly towards the Tong Continent Great Emperor in unison!
How could Yang Haoran possibly miss such a prime opportunity? Even without Zhong Siyu's reminder, he wouldn't have overlooked it. After all, it wasn't easy to create such a favorable chance. Once missed, there might not be another throughout the entire battle, and both he and Zhong Siyu could very well suffer defeat by missing an excellent chance, ultimately ending up with their bodies destroyed and souls scattered.
As the several Lock Yin Talismans attacked, the Tong Continent Great Emperor's face drastically changed. He didn't bother wiping the blood from his lips and quickly mobilized a large amount of Spirit Power to protect his body. Currently without the Xuanwu Shield's protection, he could only temporarily form a defensive barrier for himself through this method.
Although the Tong Continent Great Emperor possessed many means to form a defense for himself, such as re-condensing the Soul Armament Xuanwu Shield, or using talismans and Ghost Arts, among others, all these methods required time to execute. Even if the time needed was short, such a brief moment was an absolute luxury for him in his current state, something he dared not even contemplate. If he truly attempted it, he would not only fail to achieve his objective but would also expose himself to even greater harm.
The Tong Continent Great Emperor was no fool, so he chose the fastest method to form a defense. Although the protection formed by this method was considerably weaker in terms of defense, its speed of formation was the quickest. In the current critical juncture, he had no choice but to resort to this technique.
The defense formed by the Tong Continent Great Emperor's mobilized Spirit Power was very timely. However, Yang Haoran and Zhong Siyu were not mere decorations; how could they possibly watch idly as the Tong Continent Great Emperor succeeded?
The Spirit Power defense played a certain role, successfully blocking the incoming Lock Yin Talismans, but immediately afterward, the shield was shattered by Yang Haoran and Zhong Siyu's fierce assault, and several Lock Yin Talismans landed on the Tong Continent Great Emperor's body.
However, a scene that neither Yang Haoran nor Zhong Siyu had anticipated occurred. The instant the several Lock Yin Talismans adhered to the Tong Continent Great Emperor's body, before the talismans' power could even erupt, the Tong Continent Great Emperor let out an earth-shattering roar. A torrent of violent power surged from within him, rampaging wildly in all directions!
Bang! Bang! Bang-bang!
Of the several Lock Yin Talismans, all but one that successfully exerted its power on the Tong Continent Great Emperor were shattered by the violent power erupting from within him before they could unleash their intended might. The Tong Continent Great Emperor's action at this moment was significantly different from his usual full-power outbreaks of inner strength. This current method possessed far greater destructive potential and would incur a considerable drain on his Spirit Power, whereas in ordinary power bursts, he merely released his suppressed inner strength, which didn't cause much Spirit Power consumption for himself. Of course, the destructive power it could cause was relatively much smaller, completely incomparable.
Although this method consumed a considerable amount of his Spirit Power, it was certainly better than having the power of several Lock Yin Talismans act upon him, leaving him at the mercy of Yang Haoran and Zhong Siyu.
Moreover, this action had a certain impact on both Zhong Siyu and Yang Haoran. The violently erupting power directly sent the two of them recoiling dozens of meters.
Blood seeped from the corners of Yang Haoran's lips, his physical injuries worsening, while a muffled groan escaped Zhong Siyu's mouth, clearly indicating she had also sustained some injuries.
For both of them, injuries were minor concerns. How could one not be wounded in a battle of this caliber? They simply didn't care about that; what they cared about was time.
Just moments ago, the Tong Continent Great Emperor had been firmly suppressed by the two of them. In that situation, he had no time at all to re-condense his shattered Soul Armaments, struggling greatly to fend off their fierce assault, thus sustaining considerable injuries. But now, the sudden outburst of violent power from the Tong Continent Great Emperor had sent the two of them recoiling dozens of meters, immediately granting him the precious time to re-condense his Soul Armaments.
Yang Haoran and Zhong Siyu were both keenly aware of the implications of being pushed back. So, the moment they forcefully stabilized themselves in mid-air, neither wasted a single instant, unanimously launching a fierce attack on the Tong Continent Great Emperor, intending to suppress him once more and prevent him from re-condensing his shattered Soul Armaments or employing any other techniques.
Unfortunately, Yang Haoran and Zhong Siyu were still half a beat too slow. The Tong Continent Great Emperor, remarkably, managed to act before their attacks could land again, successfully retrieving several Gold Talisman-grade defensive talismans from his personal space to buy himself time. Then, seizing this chance, he forcibly re-condensed both the shattered sword-shaped Soul Armament and the Xuanwu Shield!
As for the single Lock Yin Talisman that successfully exerted its power on him, it did have some effect, but the impact wasn't significant, so he wasn't overly concerned. However, if the power of several Lock Yin Talismans had landed on him, he would have had no choice but to be concerned.
Watching the Tong Continent Great Emperor re-condense his two shattered Soul Armaments, Yang Haoran's faint smile seemed a little forced. He felt both helpless and regretful in his heart. If their previous suppression of the Tong Continent Great Emperor could have continued, then in less than half an hour, the Tong Continent Great Emperor would have died a miserable death under their combined assault.
It was a pity that the Tong Continent Great Emperor's combat experience was simply too vast. Even when under such complete suppression just moments ago, he still found an opportunity to re-condense his two shattered Soul Armaments.
"Hehehehehe, this is exhilarating! Fighting with a Great Emperor of the Yin Division is truly interesting. It's been a long time since I've had such a satisfying fight!"
Zhong Siyu continued her fierce assault on the Tong Continent Great Emperor, cackling wildly, her expression overtly excited.
Unlike Zhong Siyu, Yang Haoran's face showed no trace of excitement, because the Tong Continent Great Emperor, now with three Soul Armaments once more, immediately overturned his disadvantage and successfully suppressed both him and Zhong Siyu again. Facing this situation, he could only resort to his old trick, seeking an opportunity to unleash the Lock Yin Talismans to deal with the Tong Continent Great Emperor.
The Tong Continent Great Emperor had suffered from the Lock Yin Talismans before, and while he greatly feared them, he was also extremely wary. Therefore, in the ensuing battle, whenever Yang Haoran brought out a Lock Yin Talisman, he would no longer let his Soul Armaments meet them, whether it was the sword-shaped one or the Xuanwu Shield. Instead, he chose to dodge, and would also employ other protective measures to avoid the effects of the Lock Yin Talismans.
Although this tactic clearly showed his apprehension towards Yang Haoran's Lock Yin Talismans, the Tong Continent Great Emperor had no choice but to act this way to avoid suffering another loss. He had already experienced the consequences of taking them head-on once, and he had no desire to experience it a second time!
Furthermore, he didn't believe Yang Haoran possessed an endless supply of Lock Yin Talismans. Once Yang Haoran's supply of Lock Yin Talismans ran out, in his eyes, he would have nothing left to fear, and the ultimate victory in this battle would undoubtedly be his!
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