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"Not good, the Sea God really did something to Qin Xiao, giving this kid a divine assistance, his combat power is immeasurable."
"Moreover, Bossi is also starting to recover, with her momentum pressing close to the peak. If the two of them join forces, I'm afraid they might be stronger than me."
Tang Chen watched everything unfold from afar, his heart filled with worries.
He was very clear; by now, trying to deal with Qin Xiao was impossible. The best option was to plan for the long term and find another opportunity to take Qin Xiao's life.
"Let's go, right now!"
He made his decision on the spot and turned to leave.
He didn't even utter a single harsh word.
But remember this, a biting dog doesn't bark. Tang Chen would wait for the right moment, and his next move would be a thunderous strike.
"Thinking of leaving now, isn't it a bit late!"
The cold voice of Qin Xiao transmitted as he turned into a streak of golden light rushing towards Tang Chen.
Of course, he could not let Tang Chen get away just like that.
Whether for the divine trial or for himself, he had to keep Tang Chen here.
"Kid, don't get cocky, do you really think I'm afraid of you?"
The fierce light flashed in Tang Chen's eyes as he wielded the Asura Devil Sword to meet Qin Xiao in combat.
Boom!
After another clash, Tang Chen gained a new appreciation for Qin Xiao's strength.
The feeling he got from him was even stronger than Bossi!
It's simply outrageous!
"No, I must not fight any longer."
Tang Chen made up his mind.
"Asura Slash!"
A determined light flashed through Tang Chen's eyes as he once again delivered his strongest strike.
"Unity of Spear and Body, Shifting Stars!"
Having experienced the might of this attack from afar, Qin Xiao immediately chose to counter with the final move of the Golden Trident.
The next moment, the Asura Devil Sword slammed heavily onto Qin Xiao's Trident.
However.
Tang Chen's expression suddenly changed.
He was horrified to find that the force on the Asura Devil Sword was no longer under his control. As Qin Xiao rotated his Trident, that force actually bombarded back towards him.
Using the enemy's force against them was the essence of Unity of Spear and Body, Shifting Stars.
At this moment, Qin Xiao's attack could be said to combine the power of both himself and Tang Chen.
Desperately trying to defend, Tang Chen found the force too overwhelming. Despite all his efforts, he was still forced back, with countless bones in his body probably broken.
Even the Asura Devil Sword was knocked out of his hand and sent flying.
"Run, I must escape!"
Tang Chen's heart was filled with fear.
Forget joining forces with Bossi, he couldn't handle Qin Xiao by himself anymore.
He couldn't believe that despite taking Qin Xiao so seriously, Qin Xiao's displayed combat power still vastly exceeded his expectations.
In an instant, Tang Chen had already fled nearly a thousand meters away.
"Think you can escape?"
"Disorderly Storm!"
A glint of golden light flashed in Qin Xiao's eyes, his Trident danced in his hands, and with a casual flick, an invisible force landed on Tang Chen.
Suddenly, like petrification, Tang Chen was fixed in place, unable to move.
Freezing someone in place was one of the effects of the divine skill Disorderly Storm; once used, no matter how high the opponent's cultivation level, they would be affected and unable to move.
"Great Priest, Tang Chen is very strong. Although I have fixed him in place, I no longer have the strength to continue the attack; I must maintain control!"
Qin Xiao anxiously sent a message to Bossi, hoping she could deliver the finishing blow on Tang Chen.
"Leave it to me."
Bossi responded instantly.
In the moment of life and death, she had begun to let go of many past grievances. It wasn't that she had completely erased the shadow Tang Chen had left in her heart, but it wasn't as deep as before.
As divine power and her own Soul Power filled her, the previously damaged Scepter in her hand glowed brightly, striking towards Tang Chen like a javelin.
After Bossi did all this, she felt as though all her energy had been drained, and she fell straight down toward the sea.
Qin Xiao watched the streak of golden light, his eyelids twitching.
The power contained within the Scepter was terrifying; a Titled Douluo under level 99 would be instantly annihilated in the face of this attack.
If Tang Chen were to be hit by such an attack now, he would be utterly obliterated.
Love and murder, Qin Xiao felt he had truly understood the real meaning of this phrase.
"Bossi, you really want to kill me!"
Although Tang Chen was fixed in mid-air, it didn't mean he couldn't think. Even as strong as he was, he felt cold fear.
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"Ring Explosion!"
"Ring Explosion!"
He let out a heart-wrenching cry within his mind.
That was all he could do.
Bang bang bang...
One after another, Soul Rings shattered, and Tang Chen's aura grew at a terrifying rate.
In the blink of an eye, six of his nine Soul Rings had exploded.
The strength enhancement that followed the Ring Explosions had finally weakened the control of the Disorderly Storm somewhat.
He was now barely able to respond.
He extended his left hand to grab the Golden Scepter, pouring out Shura Divine Power and Soul Power like crazy, trying hard to suppress the power in the scepter from bursting out.
However,
With the suppression of the Disorderly Storm, Tang Chen ultimately couldn't unleash his full strength, unable to stop the Golden Scepter's momentum. All he could do was to avoid his vital points, and then let the Golden Scepter pierce through his body.
Rip!
A noise just like fabric being torn sounded, and, unfortunately, Tang Chen's left arm was severed from the root.
Fortunately, in this life and death crisis, his life was spared.
"Ah!"
Tang Chen let out a pained scream, "Qin Xiao, Bossi, I will kill you!"
"Ring Explosion."
"Ring Explosion."
Ignoring his injuries, the remaining three Soul Rings also crumbled.
Looking back at Qin Xiao, his face also paled. Tang Chen, with all nine rings exploded, had increased his strength by more than double compared to before.
Eventually, he completely broke free from the bondage of the Disorderly Storm.
The backlash from the divine skill left his aura also in disarray.
However,
What surprised Qin Xiao was that Tang Chen did not choose to rush at him or Bossi immediately, but instead turned and fled...
In the blink of an eye, he had vanished from Qin Xiao's sight.
He had fled.
He actually fled.
Qin Xiao was dumbfounded. Knowing Tang Chen's earlier determination, who would have thought that he would choose to escape?
"Damn it, Tang Chen is really something. Using the most menacing tone to do the most cowardly thing,"
Qin Xiao muttered to himself.
But there was nothing to be done. He had used all his tricks, and he felt no regret that he hadn't been able to keep Tang Chen there.
"Wait, I still have a task, right?"
Qin Xiao slapped his forehead, remembering something important.
The sixth trial of the Sea God stipulated that he must severely injure the invading enemy.
[Sever an invading enemy's arm, causing them to lose a Seventy Thousand Year Soul Bone, and regress in cultivation level... Task completed. Reward: 10% Sea God Affinity...]
Just as Qin Xiao was inwardly questioning, the voice of the Sea God echoed in his mind.
"I did it!"
A flicker of joy passed through Qin Xiao's eyes.
Thinking about it, the losses Tang Chen suffered were indeed severe enough for him to be considered heavily injured.
For him to complete the Divine Trial, the difficulties had increased considerably.
Unless Tang San had some miraculous way to regrow Tang Chen's lost arm from flesh and bone, we would see.
"Swish."
Suddenly, a figure burst out of the water and appeared above the sea surface.
Qin Xiao looked over. It was none other than Bossi, who had previously fallen into the ocean and disappeared, now returned.
Different was that she was holding the Asura Devil Sword in her hands.
Qin Xiao's face showed realization, "So the Great Priest dived into the sea not because her strength was exhausted, but to retrieve the Asura Devil Sword."
"Exactly,"
Bossi nodded slightly, "This sword is a Divine Artifact of the Asura God, quite extraordinary. It has a spiritual connection with Tang Chen. If no one suppresses it, as long as the distance isn't too far, Tang Chen could call it back to his side with a mere thought. Luckily, the Divine Power in the Asura Devil Sword was somewhat depleted, and I managed to suppress it with the power of the Sea God."
Upon hearing this, Qin Xiao carefully observed.
Indeed,
Bossi was holding the Asura Devil Sword, but there was a faint golden glow on it, preventing the Shura Divine Power and murderous aura from leaking out.
"I suppose the Great Priest can't keep suppressing the Asura Devil Sword indefinitely, right?"
Qin Xiao noticed that Bossi's expression didn't change much, but her hand trembled slightly from time to time. It must be extremely strenuous in secret.
Bossi's expression changed slightly, "Correct, I would like to request your assistance with this matter."
"The Shura Divine Power within the Asura Devil Sword was greatly depleted by Tang Chen during the recent battle, but what remains still cannot be overlooked."
"Relying only on our power, I'm afraid it will be difficult to erase the Divine Power within the Asura Devil Sword."
Now was not the time for jokes, Qin Xiao's expression was also very grave.
"If that's the case, then this really is a thorny problem," Bossi frowned deeply, staring at the Asura Devil Sword, "This thing is really a hot potato—unwanted, indestructible, and we cannot simply ignore it, letting it return to Tang Chen's side, fueling his ferocity."
"Of course we cannot let it return to Tang Chen!"
Qin Xiao's attitude was still very resolute.
The importance of a Divine Artifact was beyond doubt, for aside from possessing tremendous destructive power, it was also an essential item on the path to godhood.
It could be said that without the succession of a Divine Artifact, godhood itself was incomplete, and even the divine examination could not be completed.
Although, given Tang Chen's serious injuries, unless a miracle occurs, or the old Asura God shamelessly interferes with matters on Soul Land, Tang Chen simply cannot complete the succession of godhood.
But who knows whether Tang Chen would have the resolve of a desperate hero to sever ties and forsake the divine examination, letting someone else fulfill it?
Securing the Asura Devil Sword means severing the path to godhood for others.
"How about we collaborate?"
"Each of us suppress the Asura Devil Sword for a period of time?"
That seemed to be the only option Bossi could think of.
If she were to suppress it alone, she would definitely be overwhelmed.
That certainly would not do... Qin Xiao still had many things to do; dragging around the Asura Devil Sword like a dead weight, what kind of situation would that be?
"Wait, suppress?"
A flash of inspiration struck Qin Xiao, and he looked at the Sea God's Trident in his hand.
Now, the Sea God's Trident was filled with Divine Power and could continuously absorb the power of faith and convert it into Divine Power, couldn't he just use the Sea God's Trident to suppress the Divine Power-deficient Asura Devil Sword?
Qin Xiao excitedly said to Bossi, "I have a plan."
"What plan?"
"Great Priest, please bear with me for a moment."
Saying that, Qin Xiao turned and plunged into the sea.
Soon, he reappeared.
"Great Priest, please hold out your hand."
"What's wrong?"
Bossi extended her left hand in confusion.
Qin Xiao, on the other hand, gently placed an object in Bossi's palm.
It was a crystal-clear bone that radiated strong Soul Power from time to time.
"This is..."
"A soul bone!"
A look of surprise flickered in Bossi's eyes.
"To be precise, it is Tang Chen's left arm bone, just fished out of the sea; I'm giving it to you."
"Tang Chen's soul bone!"
Bossi's delicate body shuddered violently.
Her heart filled with mixed emotions.
Seeing her reaction, Qin Xiao nodded imperceptibly.
The main reason for giving Tang Chen's soul bone to Bossi was to remind her that she and Tang Chen were now enemies.
This soul bone was like a sword that forcibly severed the emotional ties between Bossi and Tang Chen.
All the past vows and promises were now gone.
"Great Priest, I will be waiting for you at the Sea God Temple."
Leaving those words behind, Qin Xiao vanished from the spot.
Countless thoughts raced through Bossi's mind, ultimately turning into a sigh, "Ah, such is fate... "
...
In the Sea God Temple, Qin Xiao stood on the central platform, from where the Sea God's Trident had been removed.
It wasn't long before Bossi also entered the temple.
She approached Qin Xiao.
At that moment, she had already understood Qin Xiao's intention, and her face unconsciously revealed a look of astonishment, "You are actually willing to use the Sea God's Trident to suppress the Asura Devil Sword."
Qin Xiao smiled faintly, "What's there to hesitate about? It's just an external object after all."
After hearing Qin Xiao's words, Bossi nodded slightly in appreciation, "That's right, a Divine Artifact, no matter how good, is still a Divine Artifact, an external thing, one shouldn't rely on it too much."
"However, without the protection of the Trident, what about your safety?"
Before Bossi could finish her sentence, Qin Xiao understood that she was worried about Tang Chen targeting him.
"Does the High Priest not have confidence in my strength? You severed one of Tang Chen's arms, causing him to lose a soul bone, his Soul Power must have plummeted substantially, and has also lost the Asura Devil Sword, reducing his combat power even more."
"If I were to encounter him, even without the Sea God's Trident, it's uncertain who the victor would be."
Qin Xiao's words were filled with immense confidence.
If they met again, with Tang Chen in such a state, he was eighty percent confident that he could kill him.
Bossi fell silent.
She knew that what Qin Xiao said was no lie; Tang Chen, severely weakened, indeed posed no substantial threat to Qin Xiao.
Seeing that Bossi had nothing more to say, Qin Xiao suggested, "If the Great Priest has no other opinions or suggestions, let's start."
"Alright."
Bossi gently placed the Divine Sword on the central platform.
The moment she let go, the Asura Devil Sword began to move on the platform like a fish out of water.
"Qin Xiao, hurry!"
Bossi's pupils contracted and her face showed urgency.
However.
Before she could speak, Qin Xiao had already made his move. Standing on the platform, he looked down at the Asura Devil Sword and thrust the Sea God's Trident fiercely, fixing its main prong onto the Devil Sword.
Hmm...
It had quite the demeanor of Run Tu piercing the dregs.
Clang!
With a crisp sound, the Asura Devil Sword stilled.
Qin Xiao let go, and the Trident stood upright on the central platform, with the Asura Devil Sword laying perfectly below it.
The next moment, the power of faith from all around the Sea God Temple converged onto the Sea God's Trident, bathing the entire temple in golden light.
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