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Xu Yucheng looked at the three purple spirit rings rising beneath Tang Wulin's feet, his face still devoid of any expression. His pale face was like a mask, showing no joy or anger, no ripple of emotion.
His spirit rings were only hundred-year ones, but he always believed his powerful Spirit could make up for the gap in spirit ring years.
He stood rooted to the spot, the Dark Demon Scythe in his hand rippling with a faint black Qi, emitting an eerie and cold aura. If he weren't a Shrek Student, many would probably mistake him for an Evil Soul Master just by looking at his Spirit.
Xu Yucheng watched the strands of Blue Silver Grass spreading toward him along the ground and snorted inwardly.
Although he didn't know how this Blue Silver Grass Spirit Master, Tang Wulin, could possess three purple spirit rings at this age, in his eyes, Blue Silver Grass was nothing more than a trash Spirit.
Perhaps his fame at a young age had instilled in him an instinctive arrogance.
He didn't notice at all that Tang Wulin's Blue Silver Grass was different from ordinary Blue Silver Grass! The color of that Blue Silver Grass was deeper, the blades thicker, the patterns more complex, and the aura richer...
All of this was ignored by him.
Strands of Blue Silver Grass, like little blue snakes, meandered and twisted, spreading rapidly along the ground, swarming straight for Xu Yucheng.
The speed was extremely fast; in the blink of an eye, it had already spread to within a few meters of his feet, appearing as if it would reach him momentarily.
Xu Yucheng narrowed his eyes, a cold light flashing through those gray pupils. With a movement of his right hand, the Dark Demon Scythe swept in front of him, and a pitch-black halo rippled out from the blade like a black crescent moon, slashing toward the encroaching Blue Silver Grass. Wherever the halo passed, the air seemed to be torn apart, letting out a sharp whistling sound.
But in the next instant, the expression of the consistently expressionless Xu Yucheng finally changed.
His Spirit, the Dark Demon Scythe, had formidable attack power; he felt that a casual swing of the blade would be enough to sever these strands of Blue Silver Grass. After all, his Dark Demon Scythe was a top-tier Tool Spirit, peerlessly sharp, capable of easily cutting through steel, let alone a few measly blades of grass.
But the reality did not match his expectations.
The Dark Demon Scythe's attack landed on Tang Wulin's Blue Silver Grass; the black crescent halo collided with the blue blades, producing a dull thud.
Although the Dark Demon Scythe's attack stopped the Blue Silver Grass's forward momentum, it actually failed to sever them! These strands of Blue Silver Grass then continued to sweep toward him, speed undiminished and direction unchanged, seemingly about to bind Xu Yucheng's limbs tightly.
Although Xu Yucheng had underestimated his opponent, the fact that he could make it onto the Young Genius List was not just due to his talent; his combat skills and experience were also remarkable.
At this critical moment, he did not panic, and the second spirit ring beneath his feet suddenly lit up!
A gray current of air diffused from the Dark Demon Scythe, moving like a living thing as it spread along his arm to his entire body. His figure then seemed to merge into the shadows, becoming blurred and illusory, instantly vanishing from the spot.
When he reappeared, he was already over a dozen meters away.
His second Spirit Ability was called Dark Demon Stealth; although it had no attack power, it was his core life-saving and surprise-attack ability.
In critical moments, this Spirit Ability had saved his life countless times and allowed him to launch fatal strikes from impossible angles just as often.
Now, this Spirit Ability had saved him once again.
Only now did Xu Yucheng observe Tang Wulin's Blue Silver Grass seriously.
His Blue Silver Grass was deep blue, a color deeper than the sky and heavier than the ocean, like pieces of blue sapphire. There seemed to be countless tiny particles on the blades, shimmering with a crystalline light under the sunlight. Moreover, the veins of his Blue Silver Grass were actually golden, with an aura of life surging within them.
Being able to withstand his Dark Demon Scythe, combined with these changes in appearance, Xu Yucheng knew that Tang Wulin's Blue Silver Grass definitely could not be underestimated.
Though shocked, Xu Yucheng still did not believe his opponent would be a match for him.
He tightened his grip on the Dark Demon Scythe with his right hand, then activated his second Spirit Ability again, his figure merging into the darkness once more.
However, this time he wasn't doing it to evade, but to take the initiative and attack!
Tang Wulin couldn't see Xu Yucheng's figure, but he wasn't nervous; instead, he spread out his mental force to sense everything around him.
A moment later, Tang Wulin felt a chill on the back of his neck, making the hair all over his body stand on end.
Without any hesitation, he lunged forward.
As expected, Xu Yucheng appeared behind him, the Dark Demon Scythe raised high in his hand, the blade tracing a pitch-black arc through the air.
If Tang Wulin hadn't lunged forward in time, this single strike would have been enough to wound him severely.
But Tang Wulin wasn't idle while lunging forward; the second spirit ring beneath his feet flashed with a seductive purple light.
Just as Xu Yucheng appeared, countless blue-gold spikes suddenly erupted from the ground! Those spikes drilled out from the soil, densely packed like a forest of blue-gold thorns; it was precisely Tang Wulin's second Spirit Ability, the Blue Silver Thorns Array!
Sensing the danger, Xu Yucheng tapped the ground with his toes, and his whole body seemed to be launched upward, rising several meters into the air.
Simultaneously, he swept the Dark Demon Scythe downward, the blade making a sharp whistling sound as it traced a pitch-black arc.
This time he didn't hold back at all, not only outputting his Spirit Power to the fullest but also utilizing his first Spirit Ability, Dark Scythe Slash.
That black halo rippled out from the blade like a black crescent moon, carrying the power to sever everything. The blue-gold spikes protruding from the ground were instantly severed at the root.
Seeing this, Tang Wulin wasn't surprised; although his Spirit had evolved into the Blue Silver Emperor, it was still a plant-system Spirit after all, and in terms of toughness, it still couldn't compare to a Tool Spirit.
The primary function of Blue Silver Grass was still control, rather than power attack. Going head-to-head was never its forte.
Xu Yucheng swept the Dark Demon Scythe in his hand, the blade tracing an arc in the air, attacking Tang Wulin once again. That black halo was like the scythe of the Grim Reaper, carrying cold killing intent as it headed straight for Tang Wulin's waist.
Feeling the pressure rushing at him and hearing the whistling sound of the Dark Demon Scythe, Tang Wulin naturally didn't dare to let the attack land.
He had already witnessed the power of that strike just now; if it landed on him, the consequences would be unimaginable.
Xu Yucheng had the ability to dash forward, and his Blue Silver Emperor couldn't easily control the opponent.
If they kept their distance, Xu Yucheng's Dark Demon Scythe had a wide attack range and a greater advantage. So now, there seemed to be only one path left for Tang Wulin: a close-quarters power attack.
Only at close range would Xu Yucheng's Dark Demon Scythe be restricted, and his advantage weakened. Previously, Tang Wulin had a powerful means of attack like the Golden Dragon Claw. Those golden claws could tear through anything and were indestructible, the weapon he was most proud of.
Now, with the Dragon Clan Bloodline being extracted, he could no longer use the Golden Dragon Claw.
However, he wasn't without other means of power attack now!
This was the real reason he had stopped Na'er and sought out Xu Yucheng himself.
After dodging one of Xu Yucheng's attacks, Tang Wulin did not pull away.
He tapped his toes on the ground, and his whole body actually charged toward Xu Yucheng!
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A/N:
5 Power Stones = 1 Extra Chapter
2 Reviews = 1 Extra Chapter
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