novelraw Chapter 611 - 608: Are These All the Cards You Have Left?
Chapter 611 - 608: Are These All the Cards You Have Left?
A colorful Fighting Qi Lasso struck the Wild Ghost from a distance.
This time, the suppression special effect of the Lasso Strike was absorbed and dissolved by the Wild Ghost’s passive mystical arts skill, "Ghost’s Seven Orifices."
However, the physical drag effect of the Lasso Strike still activated normally! And the Wild Ghost’s Silver Named Relic, "Liu Bei’s Jade Pendant," with the decoupling skill "Rabbit Escape," had not yet recovered.
After all, the Wild Ghost was a top-level Awakened, with a wealth of resources.
When the Lasso Strike was unleashed, the Wild Ghost had already summoned two Soul-Hooking Ghosts wielding iron chains and flails. The chains clanged loudly as the Soul-Hooking Ghosts locked the chains at the Wild Ghost’s waist!
As Bai Pu exerted force to drag, the two Ghosts plus the Wild Ghost himself exerted force simultaneously!
The colorful lasso and the iron chains of the tools were pulled taut.
After two seconds of stalemate, the determination of the Lasso Strike ended, and the Fighting Qi Lasso broke inch by inch.
However, before the Wild Ghost could catch his breath, suddenly a blazing white light roared through, filling the entire vision!
His body trembled, and he immediately saw the scene of his headless corpse falling, and Cyan Vault, bathed in blazing white light, holding the Phoenix Wing Gilded Halberd, looking at him with cold eyes.
The duel rules triggered, and the Wild Ghost’s form transformed into white light and dissipated.
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As a bystander, Bai Pu witnessed the entire scene.
During the two-second stalemate between the Fighting Qi Lasso and the Ghost’s iron chains, Cyan Vault’s body emitted blazing white light. The whole person seemed like a particle of light, integrating with the Phoenix Wing Gilded Halberd in his hand!
A blazing white, unmatched sharp arrow, pointing straight at the Wild Ghost, beheaded him before he could catch his breath.
The Wild Ghost’s damage reduction ghostly mist and the protective shield all shattered in one hit.
Just this single strike demonstrated Cyan Vault’s strength.
Indeed worthy of being one of the strongest standing at the top of the Earth Awakened!
Even without the addition of the Celestial Human Title, the attack power remained formidable and unstoppable.
However, Bai Pu wasn’t intimidated; he noticed that this move from Cyan Vault had limitations, requiring over a second of preparation before transforming into a light particle and merging with the Phoenix Wing Gilded Halberd.
It seems that this move is quite handy when dealing with Spirit Realm Native strongmen, especially during the team siege phase against a Lord, proving decisive in the final kill.
But in a duel between the two, Bai Pu wouldn’t allow Cyan Vault time to prepare unless Cyan Vault had a control skill priority exceeding 9 points.
"This move ’Unity of Body and Artifact’ is a new technique from my ’Extreme Breaker’ Mystical Arts. How’s the power?" Cyan Vault looked at Wild Ghost dissolve into light, reached out to pick up dozens of Heaven’s Marks, and calmly turned to Bai Pu.
With the momentum of defeating the Wild Ghost, a peak strongman, this question seemed casual yet was particularly intimidating.
Bai Pu thought for a moment: "It’s a good technique."
He paused for a moment, and Bai Pu added: "Good for hitting a stump."
"Haha, Little Friend Gangxin, it seems you’re still quite unconvinced and want to compete with me."
At this moment, only Cyan Vault and Bai Pu were left in the field, and feeling victory in hand, Cyan Vault’s attitude became much more casual.
"Actually, reaching this point, you’ve already been quite lucky. The achievement of being the first candidate for the Celestial Human title is enough for you to claim the first among the younger generation.
"Think of the Drunken Flower Forest, Gu Fan, none of them are weaker than you, and the Wild Ghost is even above you! Yet you obtained the first candidate, you should be satisfied."
Watching Cyan Vault speak freely, Bai Pu smiled.
Actually, Bai Pu also felt victory was in his grasp.
"Senior Cyan Vault, since you find the title of first candidate for the Celestial Human impressive, then I’ll gift it to you."
"Hmph, stubborn and ignorant."
Cyan Vault snorted coldly, the Ice Wings behind him unfolded, suddenly lunging at Bai Pu, the Phoenix Wing Gilded Halberd whistling mournfully as it slashed down.
Bai Pu raised his shield to block, but the first strike caused Bai Pu’s body to tremble!
Cyan Vault’s power determination value had increased by at least thirty points!
Although it hadn’t surpassed Bai Pu, who specialized in power, the gap was already minimal, and each time Bai Pu deflected, it lacked the previous ease, the strong counterforce considerably reducing the speed of Bai Pu’s shield exchange.
Yet Cyan Vault could still leverage his ultra-high agility and superb combat specialization, frequently borrowing power; while maintaining a fierce attack power, he burst out with extremely fast attack speed!
Bai Pu felt far more pressured than when four previously besieged Cyan Vault.
Bai Pu even sensed that Cyan Vault’s Long-Handled Weapon Specialization had already surpassed the 10th level barrier, reaching Level 11 or Level 12! Because Bai Pu had reached this theoretical level before, he was able to sense it.
Shua! Shua shua!
Bai Pu couldn’t exchange his shield in time, taking multiple hits, could only muster defense with the shield skills diligently.
"Cover the heavens and earth!"
After creating sufficient openings with multiple ordinary attacks, Cyan Vault suddenly shouted, the Phoenix Wing Gilded Halberd descending like a mountain peak!
Bai Pu didn’t have time to adjust his shield to the optimal angle, he could only hold up the short spear and parry upward.
With a loud clang, Bai Pu’s body slanted and fell.
The Dark Gold Tower Shield was horizontally chopped into two.
The Volcano Shield shattered.
The Magic Sand Flying Disc temporarily broke.
The Fighting Qi Circulation stagnated momentarily, Gang Step temporarily couldn’t be maintained.
Falling dozens of yards, Bai Pu finally regained control over the Fighting Qi and stopped in mid-air.
Cyan Vault looked down on Bai Pu, proudly stating: "Gangxin, besieged by you four previously, I couldn’t fully tackle you. You shouldn’t believe that I really have no means against you, right?
"I have Extreme Intent Passive, can enhance power determination and attack power! The Yang Family Spear Technique, paired with my mystical arts system, can ultimately break through the 10th level specialization limit! Now, with your shield broken and shield skills on cooldown, what can you use to withstand my attack?
"Don’t think you’re a Tank, just because you wear heavy armor it will be useful! My ’Extreme-breaking Weapon’ Mystical Arts can sacrifice part of the weapon’s durability, temporarily gaining high armor break, even the toughest iron can in front of me is like paper."
As he spoke, Cyan Vault showcased the information of "Extreme-breaking Weapon."
[Extreme-breaking Weapon: Mystical Arts Skill. Activate Extreme-breaking Weapon, continuously consume weapon durability to gain 40-75 points of Armor Penetration. The higher the weapon grade, the higher the Armor Penetration points gained.]
It was evident that Cyan Vault was less inclined to use this skill, mainly because repairing the Phoenix Wing Gilded Halberd was difficult.
Whether it was Dark Gold Equipment or Golden Named Relic, to repair, one must seek out top-level forging professions, some might even require going to the Spirit Realm to find professionals to undertake a series of tedious tasks.
So Cyan Vault employed verbal persuasion, attempting to persuade surrender.
Bai Pu took a deep breath, raised his head, his eyes unusually bright.
"Senior Cyan Vault, are these all the cards you have left?"