LIGHTNOVELONLINE Chapter 33: Qin Xiao’s Fierce Battle with Sword Douluo
Chapter 33: Qin Xiao's Fierce Battle with Sword Douluo
"Senior, be careful!"
As Sword Douluo hesitated, Qin Xiao's soul rings appeared collectively in an instant. Then, his third soul ring lit up, and he disappeared from his spot. This was his third soul skill: Instant Teleportation!
"Such a cunning kid!" Sword Douluo was surprised by Qin Xiao's grasp of the timing in battle. Undoubtedly, the moment of his momentary distraction was indeed the best opportunity to strike.
"But you're level 92, and I'm level 96. Even if I let you strike first, what if I give you three moves?" Sword Douluo had his own pride. The next moment, his second soul ring lit up, and the Seven Kill Sword in his hand created a massive shadow behind him. Simultaneously, a powerful sword aura formed a defensive shield around him. "This is my second soul skill, Sword Spirit Protection, capable of withstanding three attacks from a Titled Douluo under level 95."
"You don't need to hold back either, just strike directly!" Sword Douluo said confidently.
"Haha, since senior has said so, it would be disrespectful not to accept, right?" Qin Xiao's voice sounded from above Sword Douluo. At the same time, his sixth soul ring lit up. "Thunder God Annihilation Strike!" Qin Xiao shouted, raising both hands above his head.
Boom! A thunderous sound rang out, and Qin Xiao's hands now held a giant hammer formed entirely from thunder.
"This momentum seems no weaker than level 95?" Sword Douluo frowned slightly, feeling that he might have been a bit careless.
"But who was he? The mighty level 96 Titled Douluo, an elder of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, known as Dust Heart in the martial path of the Douluo Continent. It would be embarrassing to take back his words now."
"Never mind, even if it's level 95 strength, it's unlikely to break my Sword Spirit Protection in one hit!" Sword Douluo thought to himself.
Whoosh. The next moment, Qin Xiao descended from the sky, his speed far exceeding the speed of sound. He looked like a meteor falling from the sky. It was hard to imagine the destructive power contained in this strike.
But, in the next instant, Qin Xiao, wielding the thunder-formed hammer, smashed it heavily onto the shield in front of Sword Douluo.
Crack. A sound like shattering porcelain rang out, and Sword Douluo's sword aura shield instantly crumbled.
"This strong?" Sword Douluo was slightly taken aback. His century-old soul skill was not to be underestimated. He had just said it could withstand three attacks from a Titled Douluo below level 95, and he wasn't lying.
"First Soul Skill: Long Sword Edge!" Sword Douluo took a half step back, his Seven Kill Sword fiercely stabbing towards Qin Xiao's thunder hammer.
Boom! Another loud noise. Sword qi crisscrossed, electricity scattered everywhere. An invisible shockwave erupted, destroying all vegetation within a hundred meters around Qin Xiao and Sword Douluo.
Thump, thump, thump. Then, both Qin Xiao and Sword Douluo took several steps back to stabilize themselves.
Sword Douluo frowned as he looked at his right hand holding the Seven Kill Sword. He could still see flickering arcs of electricity on the sword, bringing a tingling sensation.
"Haha, senior, you've gone back on your word." Qin Xiao laughed, "You said you'd let me make three moves, and now after just one move, you've already struck at me."
This?! Sword Douluo's face reddened upon hearing this. How embarrassing! He had been so proud, and now he was facing the consequences. Who could have thought that a sword aura shield capable of withstanding three attacks from a Titled Douluo below level 95 would be broken in one hit by a level 92 Titled Douluo? It was outrageous! Qin Xiao's performance was beyond his expectations. He thought he had given Qin Xiao enough attention, but it turned out he had been too complacent.
"Heroes emerge from the young!" "I underestimated you!" Sword Douluo was not an ordinary person and fully demonstrated his ability to adapt. "I take back my words. From now on, I will treat you as an equal opponent. Be careful, young friend!" Sword Douluo's voice grew more solemn.
"Okay." However, before Qin Xiao could finish, he noticed that Sword Douluo's fourth soul ring was already lit up. "Murderous Intent Revealed!" Sword Douluo's long sword sent out waves of sword qi, attacking Qin Xiao.
Crackle! Qin Xiao's soul power gathered, forming a soul power shield in front of him. But he noticed something odd. "No, these sword qi, they're mostly slashing towards my surroundings?" Qin Xiao's pupils shrank. There was a trick here! In a flash, his mind raced, and in just a tenth of a breath, he analyzed Sword Douluo's intention. "You want to block my retreat and launch a strong attack?" Qin Xiao said to Sword Douluo.
"Haha, sharp senses. I just discovered your mysterious teleportation ability, almost like instant movement."
"But I guess that soul skill can't be used when the space around you is unstable, right?" Sword Douluo smiled slightly.
"Indeed!" Qin Xiao nodded frankly. Instant Teleportation wasn't without limits; when space was unstable, his body, turned into thunder particles, couldn't reassemble. However, disrupting space required an attack of level 95 or higher, which was unlikely. But today, Qin Xiao's opponent was the level 96 Sword Douluo, capable of achieving this feat.
"Haha, that's enough!" At this moment, Sword Douluo laughed heartily, "I just took a hammer from you, now it's your turn to take a sword from me." Qin Xiao even sharply sensed that Sword Douluo's fifth soul skill was activated. "It should be a powerful soul skill for attack!"
He immediately recalled the effect of Sword Douluo's soul skill. Moreover, Sword Douluo had laid so much groundwork just to use this soul skill, evidently having great confidence in it.
"Want to kill me with the fifth soul skill? Naive!" "I won't even let you use it!" Realizing Sword Douluo's intention, Qin Xiao reacted even faster. Without knowing when, his ten fingers were already pressed together. At the same time, his second soul ring lit up. Second Soul Skill: Thunder Sound Shockwave. Effect: Upon activation, thunderous sound bursts from the palms, causing varying degrees of dizziness within the range of the ripple to all life forms. Of course, if someone's strength was weak, they might be instantly killed by the shock.
At that moment, Qin Xiao suddenly clapped his hands together! Boom! A thunderous sound echoed instantly across the field. At the same time, an invisible ripple spread from Qin Xiao, covering Sword Douluo in the blink of an eye. "Buzz" The next moment, Sword Douluo felt deaf and his vision darkened. His fifth soul skill, which hadn't been released yet, was instantly interrupted!
Wake up! But, being a level 96 powerhouse, he quickly thought of a countermeasure. Biting his tongue, he snapped back to his senses. But where was Qin Xiao now? "Fourth Soul Skill: Wrath of the Thunder God!" At this moment, a voice came from the sky.
Sword Douluo looked up to see Qin Xiao floating in mid-air. He also noticed a dark cloud that had appeared above his head without his knowledge. "This doesn't look good." Sword Douluo had a bad premonition.
Crack! In a moment of hesitation, a bolt of lightning struck down. "What is this?" Sword Douluo was stunned. The lightning was very thin, perhaps as thin as an embroidery needle. "Is this some kind of taunting skill? Who's being underestimated?" Sword Douluo casually slashed at it with his Seven Kill Sword.
However. Strangely enough, the sword passed right through? The lightning still struck him precisely. The next moment, Sword Douluo's body stiffened, feeling a numb sensation, unable to muster any strength. "What kind of soul skill is this? It attacks the soul." Sword Douluo exclaimed again. Fortunately, his soul was incredibly strong, and the effect lasted less than half a second. "Wrath of the Thunder God summons invisible lightning to attack the soul directly."
"Senior's cultivation is indeed profound. If it were a normal Titled Douluo, they would probably have no resistance!" Qin Xiao couldn't help but admire. "Hmph! Kid, I'm not just any Titled Douluo. Not just one, what about another one or three?" Sword Douluo snorted coldly, and as if feeling that wasn't impressive enough, he added, "Even three more attacks, I can handle."
"Is that so?" Qin Xiao counted on his fingers, "Wrath of the Thunder God has a total of nine attacks. Minus the one just now, there are eight left. Be careful, senior!"
What? Nine more of those strange lightning strikes? This skill is too bizarre! Sword Douluo's face turned green after hearing Qin Xiao's words. If indeed nine soul-attacking lightning strikes were to come down, even he would be in trouble.
Crack. However, without giving him more time to complain, another faint lightning struck. "Can't fight it, can't I dodge it?" Faced with soul attacks, Sword Douluo felt somewhat helpless. "Third Soul Skill: Sword Wings Like Flying!" He pointed, and the Seven Kill Sword landed under his feet, drastically increasing his speed. "Trying to outspeed lightning?"
"Your speed could be ten times faster and it probably still wouldn't work." Qin Xiao shook his head slightly. He didn't bother with Sword Douluo anymore, already brewing his next attack.
Seventh Soul Skill: Thunder Emperor's True Body! Eighth Soul Skill: Thunder Beast!
Meanwhile, Sword Douluo, who had escaped to a distance, let out a cry of agony. No choice. He couldn't help it; being struck by lightning wasn't pleasant. "Kid, you've successfully angered me!" "Seven Kills True Body!" Sword Douluo's voice fell, and he held the Seven Kill Sword in his hand again. This time, the sword was much larger, and its sharpness and sword aura were even more powerful. At the same time, Sword Douluo's overall attributes were greatly enhanced.
Crack. Another soul-attacking lightning struck. However, this time Sword Douluo only grunted. Fully demonstrating his terrifying state at the moment! "What terrifying soul skill is this kid brewing?"
"I can't let him succeed again." "Strike first to gain the advantage; I can't keep being passive!" Sword Douluo immediately made a decision, and his eighth soul ring lit up. "Move Mountains and Seas!" At this moment, he shouted and swung the Seven Kill Sword wildly. In the blink of an eye, he struck twelve swords! Twelve meters-long sword qi attacked Qin Xiao in mid-air.
At this time, Qin Xiao also made his move, pushing his hands towards Sword Douluo. Nine thunderballs transformed into nine ferocious thunder beasts, meeting the sword qi. "This attack is already comparable to level 96!" "This kid is really a monster!" Sword Douluo felt the pressure from Qin Xiao, still extremely shocked. His attack was probably on par with Elder Moon from the Spirit Hall. He's only eighteen years old, what will he become in the future?
After releasing this sword, Sword Douluo didn't make another move. He believed that since his eighth soul skill had been used, Qin Xiao had no chance of victory. "Unless there are twelve thunder beasts, they won't be enough to withstand my sword qi." He thought so. In fact, it was indeed the case.
Crack, crack, crack. The sword qi and thunder beasts collided, continuously annihilating each other. In a moment, only three of the twelve sword qi remained. But, all of Qin Xiao's thunder beasts were gone.
"Sword Douluo is truly formidable, a peak level 96 Titled Douluo, indeed incomparable to a weakened Tang Hao." Seeing his soul skill defeated, Qin Xiao wasn't too surprised. "Thunder Emperor Armor!" Finally, his ninth soul skill lit up, and countless thunderbolts enveloped Qin Xiao. The intense thunder light was so bright that even Sword Douluo found it hard to keep his eyes open.
"Finally using your ninth soul skill?" "I want to see what else you can do after this." Sword Douluo was not alarmed but pleased, knowing that Qin Xiao was at his limit.
Crack, crack, crack. The next moment, Qin Xiao, wearing the Thunder Emperor Armor, appeared before Sword Douluo. His palms transformed into blades, and with three swift slashes, he shattered the remaining three sword qi of Sword Douluo's eighth soul skill. And his only cost was that his armor dimmed slightly.
"Such a strong aura!" Sword Douluo looked at Qin Xiao reappearing before him in surprise, "You're really amazing. You're giving me a feeling of being no weaker than me, even stronger in terms of soul power!" "You're truly a monster, I really want to know how you grew up!" Sword Douluo kept shaking his head.
This young man before him was truly astonishing! Compared to him, Sword Douluo felt like his many years were wasted. "Senior, shall we continue?" Qin Xiao asked with a burning gaze.
"Why not?" "Kid, I admit you're strong, but I still have my trump card!" Sword Douluo snorted unhappily, "My ninth soul skill is so powerful, even I'm afraid to use it. You'd better be careful."
"I'll tell you, since I debuted, besides Old Bone, no one has seen my ninth soul skill and lived to tell the tale." "But I'll give you a chance, if you can't handle it, just say so!" Eh? Qin Xiao was startled, then smiled wryly, "Then please go easy on me, senior."
Sword Douluo was really getting carried away. "Don't worry, I'll try not to kill you!" Sword Douluo shouted sternly, "Divine Demon. Double Slash!"
Boom! The next moment, a colossal Seven Kill Sword, over ten meters tall, tore through the sky and descended from above. Then, a giant even larger than the sword grasped its hilt.
(End of Chapter)
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