Above all spirits

Chapter 198 The Battle of Original Sin (Part 1)

Ji Xiao's lips trembled a few times, but he finally called out to Ji Chang, who was unconscious in the hands of the white-haired man.

"Chang'er".

His elder brother died young. Although Ji Chang was not his son, he and Ji Ning grew up together and were like brothers.

He had watched him grow up, and over the years, Ji Xiao had long treated him like her own son.

How could I be indifferent to such a situation now?

How could I not feel anything?

"It's a pity we couldn't find your son Ji Ning. He probably went to Crimson Flame Star to attend that Star Realm Conference. Heh, consider him lucky."

"That place should be completely filled with people from the Temple of War by now. Not even a fly could get in or out."

"I don't have the guts to capture him. Greed is really ruthless in his method of using one tiger to devour another. Not only is he incredibly strong, but he's also so clever."

"Even if arrogance is a powerful variable, it can't possibly defeat the Lord of the Temple of War. That guy is a monster."

The man on the other side, who had been leaning against the wall with his eyes closed and resting, frowned unhappily.

The man was dressed in a tight gray outfit with a dark blue belt. His arms were crossed in front of his chest, and each hand wore a pair of boxing gloves that gleamed with silver light and exuded a chilling aura.

He is clearly a master of close combat.

This person is none other than Ye Luo, one of the Seven Envoys of Original Sin of the Heavenly Demon Clan.

"Gao Yu, if you don't speak, no one will think you're mute."

Gao Yu impatiently uttered a single word, "Tch."

He slowly raised the knife to Ji Chang's neck, looked at Ji Xiao with interest, and smiled.

"I really envy those of you who can live in the sunlight, especially someone like you who has slain your inner demons and condensed the imperial will. But it's alright, once the Heavenly Demons revive, I will be able to walk openly and honestly in the human realm."

"Now, let me see if someone with the Emperor's Will can become a demon."

Ji Xiao had another thought, and the sword hummed, the Spring and Autumn Sword Intent permeating the blade.

"People like you, even if you don't become demons, are only fit to be rats in the street. I have no discrimination against demons. It's not shameful to be unable to slay your inner demons. Greed, anger, and ignorance are the very nature of living beings. We just have the courage to face them. Falling into depravity is your personal choice."

"Your actions will only deepen people's misunderstanding of the demon race."

Gao Yu burst into laughter.

"So grand and righteous, I'd like to see if you can still smile at everyone after you become a demon."

Ji Xiao seized the opportunity while he was speaking and drew his sword again.

Soul power and saintly aura intertwined once more, unleashing a fierce attack towards Gao Yu.

In the current situation, Ji Chang may only have a glimmer of hope if he continues to launch high-intensity attacks.

As for where that glimmer of hope might lie, he didn't know.

All he knew was that he was now merely a tool for the other party to amuse themselves before that variable arrived.

You can't solve this problem on your own.

Gao Yu was no match for him.

Not to mention that there was also a Sin Envoy who was several times stronger than Gao Yu. The Ji family patriarch, who was at the peak of the Holy Body, was subdued by him in an instant. That person was more skilled in attack. If he had intended to attack me, I wouldn't have survived this long.

Although he was able to parry the moves Gao Yu was using.

However, his recovery ability is exceptionally strong. His saintly aura and soul power seem inexhaustible. Even though he is only a ninth-level saintly body, it is not that he has never faced a peak saintly body expert. Under normal circumstances, his royal-level sword intent can completely make up for the gap in between.

The Gao Yu before him possessed a calm and powerful aura, as strong as ever.

really.

The strong are often blinded by arrogance. Faced with Ji Xiao's full-force sword strike, Gao Yu merely channeled his soul power and casually swung his sword back, letting the opponent's saintly aura strike him.

This injury was nothing to him.

The blessing of "Gluttony" is the will of the Heavenly Demon Emperor—a boundless lower-level ability that grants Gao Yu physical qualities far exceeding those of ordinary demons.

Of course, this is only a side effect; the most crucial element is the terrifying aura of a saint and the natural recovery rate of soul power.

All that is consumed is one's spirit.

The spirit is inexhaustible, and the strength is endless.

This was his reliance; facing Ji Xiao's Spring and Autumn Sword Intent, he only needed to resist the soul damage from the soul power.

It's not just because the soul's recovery is relatively slow, but more so because the blessing can only choose one power to recover at a time.

This is a limitation.

The remaining minor scratches on his body were no match for his defenses.

in fact.

Ji Xiao's Spring and Autumn Sword Intent is very effective against him. If Ji Xiao were also at the peak of the Saint Body, he would likely be no match for him.

This made him very uncomfortable, so he targeted Ji Xiao from the beginning, because according to Gao Yu's previous fighting style, he would exchange injuries for injuries, injuring the enemy by a thousand while losing two hundred of his own.

After all, normal people cannot use soul power and saintly energy at the same time. To deal with his ability, people of the same level have no solution. Only those who are much stronger than him can suppress him with their innate power.

However, pseudo-innate beings in the lower realms don't just appear out of thin air.

It's considered good if a star region has two or three publicly recognized leaders.

As for what happens in secret, it's hard to say.

Even a thatched hut can produce a Zhuge Liang, right?

Ji Xiao swung his sword relentlessly until he had no power left, his soul force and saintly aura completely exhausted.

Exhausted, he planted his sword in the ground and knelt on one knee. If it weren't for the sword, he would probably have been in an even more disheveled state.

In contrast, Gao Yu's momentum only increased, his eyes filled with mockery.

"Forget it, I don't have time for that. I'll just send you two on your way."

"But when will this so-called variable finally arrive..."

"Hey, you're here."

Sensing the powerful aura rushing towards them from not far away, Gao Yu sneered, and Ye Luo also opened his eyes and looked towards the horizon.

Although Ji Xiao heard the exclamation, he was too weak to look up.

Gao Yu immediately turned around, raised his hand to shield Ji Chang in front of him, and a green glint flashed in his eyes.

"I've been waiting for you for a long time."

A red light was rapidly expanding on the distant horizon, showing no sign of slowing down its speed toward Gao Yu, nor any indication of changing direction.

Gao Yu frowned slightly. This move caught him off guard. It seemed that the other party intended to kill him along with Ji Chang.

He is a ruthless person.

My blood started to boil.

He became excited.

"interesting."

The moment the God-Slaying Spear approached, Gao Yu knew he couldn't act recklessly. He decisively tossed Ji Chang aside and dodged to the other side.

He couldn't take Gu Yun's full-force throw head-on. Such terrifying spear force could easily pierce through him, even with Ji Chang in front of him.

Although he has a strong recovery ability, it takes at least five or six breaths to heal a penetrating wound. His opponent is a powerful expert who is also at the peak of the Holy Body. The 'blessing' stopping during those five or six breaths poses a considerable risk to him.

Even when rage is right beside you.