Chapter 19: The Mutual Transformation of Life and Destruction, Power of the Ancient Dragon
This was the third Soul Ring Chu Chen obtained after killing a plant-type Soul Beast that had just reached ten thousand years of cultivation. Relying on the immortal and indestructible nature of the Blue Silver Emperor, along with the life extraction from the Great Desolation Scripture, Chu Chen killed that Soul Beast.
And this third Soul Skill: Life Hunyuan Matrix.
As he unleashed it now, it transformed into a matrix descending from the sky, enveloping the Ink Jade Divine Bamboo within it!
This was a special matrix composed entirely of extreme life force. Within it, any life attributes would lose their effect, and at every moment, it would have to endure the currently executable... Life Shockblast from the Blue Silver Emperor!
"Boom!"
Inside the Life Hunyuan Matrix, the life energy, under Chu Chen's control, condensed to the extreme and suddenly exploded!
The Ink Jade Divine Bamboo trembled violently. Chu Chen seized this opportunity, entered the matrix himself, and the Blue Silver Emperor in his hand whistled through the air.
The Blue Silver Emperor, carrying immense piercing power, thrust toward the Ink Jade Divine Bamboo, while other strands of the Blue Silver Emperor changed position, delving deep underground to condense the power of life devouring.
Chu Chen's target was the roots of the Ink Jade Divine Bamboo!
"This Ink Jade Divine Bamboo, influenced by the environment, not only retained its extreme defensive attributes but also mutated to possess life attributes... This means this fellow is becoming increasingly difficult to deal with."
Sensing the threat from the Blue Silver Emperor, the Ink Jade Divine Bamboo erupted with powerful energy once again, and every bamboo leaf shimmered with a cold light.
The next moment, it struck at Chu Chen with a speed capable of piercing through the air.
The fierce attack grazed past Chu Chen's body. The Ink Jade Divine Bamboo's attacks were indeed difficult to defend against and extremely aggressive.
If not for the Blue Silver Emperor's suppression of plant-type Soul Beasts, this battle might have been even more difficult.
"Boom!"
Suddenly, the ground around the Ink Jade Divine Bamboo sank, and the previous Blue Silver Emperor strands actually snapped.
His attack had failed, having been detected by the Ink Jade Divine Bamboo.
However, the Life Hunyuan Matrix continued to trigger Life Shockblasts, causing the Ink Jade Divine Bamboo to endure this impact, which resembled Soul power.
Clearly, the Ink Jade Divine Bamboo was injured. Life Shockblast was not an ordinary attack, but an energy shockblast similar to a Soul shock, whereas the Ink Jade Divine Bamboo's defense was only effective against direct attacks.
"No matter how strong your defense is, in the face of constantly draining life force... how long can you hold on?"
Chu Chen quickly retracted the Blue Silver Emperor, and at the same time, the life magnetic field began to contract. From the very beginning of the battle, the Ink Jade Divine Bamboo had been enveloped by his second Soul Skill, its life force constantly being stripped away and suppressed.
"Rustle..."
Suddenly, the Ink Jade Divine Bamboo trembled slightly, then emitted a series of crisp sounds, with every bamboo leaf rustling.
An invisible force was accumulating in the surroundings, stirring up a fierce wind, and there were faint signs of it breaking through the Life Hunyuan Matrix. Then, the Ink Jade Divine Bamboo's energy retracted, and its stalk bent backward.
The Ink Jade Divine Bamboo had extreme flexibility, so it bent backward until it was almost parallel to the ground, compressing all its power to the extreme.
"Boom!"
A fierce wind howled across the sky, intermingled with a violent attack condensed from all the power of the Ink Jade Divine Bamboo, flying everywhere with mighty momentum.
The leaves sliced through the air like sword light, carrying a biting cold light. This strike was the Ink Jade Divine Bamboo's ultimate attack, containing endless killing intent.
Chu Chen frowned and immediately pulled back to create distance.
He invoked the Light of Life to protect his body, and at the same time, released the Blue Silver Domain in the moment of retreat. The Blue Silver Emperor spread continuously in all directions. Under the enhancement of materialized life force, the Blue Silver Emperor became incredibly thick, with blue-gold light blooming everywhere.
In an instant, the Ink Jade Divine Bamboo's attack reached him.
"Boom!"
The Blue Silver Emperor struck out across the air, and then countless strands of the Blue Silver Emperor wove into a crisscrossing net, completely enveloping Chu Chen, while the light erupting from Chu Chen within it became even more intense.
He was utilizing the dual power of the Blue Silver Domain and the Blue Silver Emperor to continuously absorb the surging life aura in the surroundings.
Fighting in such an environment, Chu Chen was also able to fully utilize the environmental advantages to fight.
The net woven by the Blue Silver Emperor collided head-on with the Ink Jade Divine Bamboo's full-force attack. Such a violent attack, even with the toughness of the Blue Silver Emperor, was torn to shreds in an instant upon contact.
Fortunately, the terrifying life characteristics of the Blue Silver Emperor were revealed!
Even if torn apart, it could rapidly regenerate, becoming even tougher at the same time.
"This Ink Jade Divine Bamboo has such terrifying attack power... it has practically reached the Concept of plucking leaves to injure people. These seemingly fragile leaves can actually act like blades, unleashing this attack like rain hitting flowers!"
Chu Chen retreated continuously, using the Blue Silver Emperor to block this strike.
A bamboo leaf grazed past, directly tearing a gash on Chu Chen's arm. Fortunately, the blue-gold light enveloped it, and the wound recovered rapidly.
"..."
Chu Chen stood up and looked at the Ink Jade Divine Bamboo in front of him, which no longer held its arrogant posture. The corners of his mouth could not help but turn up slightly.
Exhausting its power to unleash such a strong attack had caused the Ink Jade Divine Bamboo to enter a weakened state, yet it was still under the life magnetic field created by Chu Chen's second Soul Skill.
"Starting to waver, are you... Then it is time to kill you."
A black light surged in Chu Chen's eyes. Having continuously absorbed the powerful life aura in the surroundings, he finally revealed his edge at this moment.
The Blue Silver Emperor transformed into a broadsword and struck out across the air.
At the same time, black light flickered in Chu Chen's eyes, and that surging life force rapidly transformed into a will capable of destroying everything.
"Roar!"
A Dragon roar shook the heavens and reverberated through the wilderness.
Blinding black light bloomed in Chu Chen's hand, and a terrifying will of destruction erupted. A Dragon shadow condensed behind Chu Chen, and the horrific pressure made the surrounding Soul Beasts unable to help but kneel.
The will of life actually transformed into the will of destruction in an instant.
This was also a capability Chu Chen now possessed. With the advantage of his Twin Martial Souls, these two extreme powers could be switched instantly.
"Life and destruction are not opposites, but two powers that complement each other..."
Chu Chen understood this principle at this moment, and this was also the first time he had revealed his second Martial Soul: Destruction Ancient Dragon.
The ancient and weathered will of destruction bloomed. The Dragon shadow condensed in Chu Chen's hand, a punch roared out a Dragon cry, and the previously thrown Blue Silver Emperor broadsword had already broken through the Ink Jade Divine Bamboo's defense.
With a boom, the surroundings fell into silence.
The next moment, that terrifying will of destruction slowly dissipated, once again transforming into surging life force, spreading toward the surroundings and merging with the environment...
The Ink Jade Divine Bamboo was slain by Chu Chen, and even its tough body was eroded by the will of destruction. A black Soul Ring quietly emerged. After solving the Ink Jade Divine Bamboo, Chu Chen finally breathed a sigh of relief.
He smiled. Was this the extreme will of destruction...
"Truly powerful..."