Chapter 1421: Last Resort
In his current state, barely able to speak, Yang Haoran naturally couldn't block the sword-shaped Soul Armament unleashed by the Tongzhou Great Emperor. A direct confrontation would yield only one result: death by execution.
Let alone a direct confrontation, Yang Haoran didn't even have the strength to dodge. Yang Haoran himself knew this, and Zhong Siyu was equally aware. So, upon seeing the sword-shaped Soul Armament strike, Zhong Siyu, with a flash, appeared in front of Yang Haoran, voluntarily shielding him from the sword-shaped Soul Armament.
Under normal circumstances, given Zhong Siyu's previous state, it was unlikely she could block this blow from the Tongzhou Great Emperor. However, Zhong Siyu had already steeled herself for death, and thus chose a method that would harm her a thousand to injure her enemy eight hundred, forcefully overdrawing on her Ghost King body to gain power.
While this method allowed her to gain a certain amount of power in the short term, it inflicted immense damage to her Ghost King body. The longer she overdrawn, the greater the damage, potentially even leading to Soul Transformation.
Zhong Siyu had already committed herself entirely, and therefore couldn't care less. Anyway, she was going to die no matter what, so why would she worry about how much damage overdrawing her Ghost King body would cause?
"Do you have a plan?"
Zhong Siyu grinned savagely, and while blocking the sword-shaped Soul Armament, she asked Yang Haoran.
Although the sword-shaped Soul Armament was blocked, from Zhong Siyu's slightly trembling body, it was clear that blocking it had taken a considerable toll on her. She wouldn't be able to hold out much longer.
Yang Haoran not only didn't elaborate on the specific method but instead threw the question back at Zhong Siyu.
"Heh heh heh heh, you really do talk a load of useless nonsense. We're both about to be killed by this guy, do you think I'd agree? Of course, I'd agree, you idiot!"
Zhong Siyu's face was ferocious, blood smeared at the corner of her lips, and she couldn't help but curse at Yang Haoran. Although she didn't regret or resent Yang Haoran for falling into this predicament, that didn't mean she didn't want to thoroughly scold him. At a time like this, with a solution available, instead of quickly using it, he was still asking if she was willing. Wasn't that just asking for a scolding?
In truth, Yang Haoran couldn't be blamed. The matter was simply too significant, involving both him and Zhong Siyu. If either of them were unwilling, this method couldn't be successfully deployed. Moreover, once this method was unleashed, barring any accidents, the two of them would be bound together from that point forward.
Of course, if they both died at the hands of the Tongzhou Great Emperor today, that would be another matter entirely.
Precisely because the implementation of this method would have a profound impact on them both, Yang Haoran had hesitated earlier and was now seeking confirmation from Zhong Siyu again.
Otherwise, if there were any other deployable methods in such a situation, how could Yang Haoran possibly hesitate, or waste words with Zhong Siyu at such a crucial moment?
After receiving Zhong Siyu's affirmative reply, Yang Haoran wasted no more words, not even uttering a single sound, and immediately unsealed the last remaining dānyào within his body.
As for Zhong Siyu's furious curses, he paid them no mind whatsoever. Anyone facing such a situation would surely be unable to suppress the rage in their heart; let alone cursing him, they'd have murderous intentions. Given Zhong Siyu's bloody and violent nature, merely scolding him was already considered polite.
Yang Haoran had sealed many dānyào within his body beforehand, but except for one, all the others had long been unsealed and consumed. The sole remaining dānyào was precisely the Rising Yin Pill, capable of boosting strength.
Previously, he hadn't dared to unseal this dānyào because he worried about its side effects. Now, at this critical juncture of life and death, he could no longer afford to worry about any side effects.
While unsealing the Rising Yin Pill within his body, Yang Haoran also took out a dānyào that strengthened the physical body and consumed it. This body-strengthening dānyào also had side effects, though they were far less severe than those of the Rising Yin Pill. His current state of weakness was precisely related to having previously taken a body-strengthening dānyào.
As the body-strengthening dānyào took effect and the Rising Yin Pill within him was unsealed, the power fluctuations emanating from Yang Haoran increased to a certain extent, and a mist of blood rose from his weakened physical body, rapidly dispelling his feebleness.
Yang Haoran's approach was, in fact, no different from Zhong Siyu forcefully overdrawing on her Ghost King body; only the methods differed. The outcome, however, was the same: both could regain a certain amount of strength in a short period, and both would incur a massive burden. "Is this what you call a method? Heh heh, it's merely a death throe! ”
The Tongzhou Great Emperor sneered, speaking aloud. He didn't believe that Yang Haoran and Zhong Siyu's current actions could change anything. Although both had forcibly gained some power through their respective methods, this meager strength was utterly incapable of contending with him, and moreover, this power was only temporary.
Though disdainful, the Tongzhou Great Emperor did not become overconfident. He believed Yang Haoran likely still had some tricks up his sleeve, and Yang Haoran's current actions might only be the beginning. However, he wouldn't boost someone else's morale and diminish his own prestige, so verbal attacks on Yang Haoran would certainly not be lacking.
As the Tongzhou Great Emperor's words fell, he then raised the stone mirror in his hand. With the sword-shaped Soul Armament temporarily blocked by Zhong Siyu, he decided to use the stone mirror to deal with Yang Haoran. Regardless of whether Yang Haoran had another trick, or if that trick could threaten him, he wasn't going to give Yang Haoran the chance.
At the same moment the Tongzhou Great Emperor raised the stone mirror, Yang Haoran suddenly let out a loud roar. This roar contained both pain and rage. As his roar echoed, the sea of flames below suddenly churned violently.
The Tongzhou Great Emperor narrowed his eyes, a cold glint flashing in their corners. He didn't know what trick Yang Haoran was trying to pull, but he believed the violent churning of the sea of flames was definitely related to Yang Haoran. Unwilling to give Yang Haoran a chance, he directly activated the stone mirror in his hand. Since Zhong Siyu was blocking in front of Yang Haoran, the stone mirror was actually aimed at Zhong Siyu.
For the Tongzhou Great Emperor, this made no difference at all. After the stone mirror's attack dealt with Zhong Siyu, the sword-shaped Soul Armament, blocked by Zhong Siyu, could still cut down Yang Haoran.
A flash of light from the stone mirror flickered past. At the same time, a mass of blood-red light burst through the sea of flames below, soaring into the sky like a primordial beast. It not only sent the sword-shaped Soul Armament, previously blocked by Zhong Siyu, flying, but also withstood a blow from the stone mirror.
The dense blood-red light was largely dispersed, revealing its form. This object was precisely the Unnamed Small Tower.
Previously, the Unnamed Small Tower had been struck down during the great battle and had fallen into the sea of flames. Furthermore, the effects of the body-strengthening dānyào Yang Haoran had taken had nearly worn off. Considering the dānyào's side effects, Yang Haoran hadn't dared to immediately take another body-strengthening dānyào. Thus, the Unnamed Small Tower had remained dormant in the sea of flames below.
Although the Unnamed Small Tower had been struck down and somewhat damaged at the time, this demonic artifact was not destroyed, and could still be controlled and used. Therefore, it could now be summoned by Yang Haoran once more.
Of course, if Yang Haoran hadn't taken another body-strengthening dānyào, it would have been absolutely impossible for him to successfully summon the Unnamed Small Tower. Yang Haoran himself knew this, which was why he endured his physical weakness and, disregarding the consequences, took another body-strengthening dānyào.
Boom! Boom! ! !
Two loud bangs. One colossal bang was from the Unnamed Small Tower colliding with the sword-shaped Soul Armament, sending it flying. The other colossal bang was from the stone mirror's attack smashing into the sword-shaped Soul Armament. The stone mirror's attack was successfully blocked, but the Unnamed Small Tower consequently shook violently, with cracks even appearing on some parts.
Pfft!
Yang Haoran spat out a mouthful of fresh blood. However, his aura did not weaken because of this, nor did it strengthen. His face took on an unnatural scarlet hue.
"Go, get inside!"
Yang Haoran ignored the blood at the corner of his mouth, calling out to Zhong Siyu, and immediately rushed into the Unnamed Small Tower.
Although Zhong Siyu didn't know what Yang Haoran planned to do next, seeing him rush into the Unnamed Small Tower, she didn't hesitate and immediately followed him inside.
As Zhong Siyu plunged into the Unnamed Small Tower, the tower immediately erupted with a burst of blood-red light, forming a protective barrier that enveloped it.
"Hmph, trying to act like a cowardly turtle? How many attacks can this pathetic thing block? ”
The Tongzhou Great Emperor let out a cold snort, and frantically controlled his two Soul Armaments to attack the Unnamed Small Tower!
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