Chapter 258: Turning the Tide of Battle: Xuanming Substitution
The combat talents of Yang Xiong and his group left the people deeply involved with the Sea God amazed, especially Shui Bing'er, Huo Wu, and Feng Xiaotian. After just a week of training, their combat instincts had become incredibly sharp, and their battle experience had grown significantly.
However, compared to the Seven Sacred Pillars of Sea God Island, who were all Title Douluos, their battle strength and coordination exceeded anyone's expectations.
The Sea Witch Douluo's martial soul was the Sea Demon Flute. When she played a tune on the flute, Yang Xiong and his six companions found themselves enveloped in a special light, and their mental powers seemed to be suppressed.
What was more troublesome was that the sound waves carried a unique melody that could control the sea to launch attacks.
Ning Rongrong quickly raised the massive Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda: "Nine treasures, named six, the sixth is augmentation."
With Ning Rongrong's amplification, everyone's mental attributes were greatly enhanced, allowing them to resist the mental suppression of the Sea Witch Douluo.
Meanwhile, Sea Madness Douluo and Sea Star Douluo responded swiftly. Sea Madness Douluo transformed into a giant Illusory Sea Serpent, and the entire battlefield seemed to be immersed in a strange illusion. Under the effect of Sea Madness Douluo's Illusory Domain, everyone began to lose control of their bodies, with an illusory scene appearing before their eyes.
Sea Star Douluo's martial soul, the Sea Star, grew rapidly, extending numerous tentacles that quickly wrapped around Huo Wu and Shui Bing'er, seemingly aiming to take out the two control-type fighters in Yang Xiong's group.
As for why Ning Rongrong wasn't attacked, it was because she had already summoned her Eight-Spider Soul Bone and activated the Nine Treasure Guardian Light. The Eight-Spider Soul Bone acted like eight long spears, defending against the attacks of the sea.
Moreover, Ning Rongrong could use split attention control. No matter whether it was a ranged or mental attack, they had no effect on her.
As time passed, the disadvantage of Yang Xiong's group began to show. Their average soul power was more than ten levels lower than their opponents, and under the mental attacks of Sea Madness Douluo and Sea Witch Douluo, they were struggling to hold on.
Feng Xiaotian and Oscar were being firmly suppressed by the Title Douluos, but fortunately, Oscar continuously produced sausages to assist the others, especially the Super Recovery Sausages he created. These not only consumed minimal soul power but could also be made in large quantities at once.
The only one at an advantage was Yang Xiong. When facing the attacks of Sea Dragon Douluo and Sea Spear Douluo, he seemed to have the upper hand. Neither Sea Madness Douluo nor Sea Witch Douluo's mental attacks had any effect on him.
However, Yang Xiong was secretly surprised. The Seven Sacred Pillars alone weren't too strong, but when they coordinated, their strength increased dramatically. Especially Sea Star Douluo, whose control abilities were similar to Tang San's Blue Silver Grass, focusing on entanglement and control, with a strong devouring ability.
Sea Dragon Douluo and Sea Spear Douluo were the strongest of the Seven Sacred Pillars, and they fully focused on limiting Yang Xiong to buy time for the other five to quickly defeat Ning Rongrong and the others.
Seeing the situation turning against them, Yang Xiong knew that he needed to find a way to turn the tide. At the very least, he had to find a way to take out one of the enemies, or else their defeat was only a matter of time.
With a firm expression, Yang Xiong unleashed an endless red light, and the Killing Field immediately manifested.
Sea Dragon Douluo and Sea Spear Douluo exchanged a glance. Sea Dragon Douluo also emitted blue light, indicating that he had pushed his strength to the limit, and his Break Magic Domain was now in full effect.
The two attacked without regard for their own consumption, launching coordinated strikes from different angles, making it clear that they were in perfect sync.
Sea Dragon Douluo's dragon claws reached for Yang Xiong's head, while Sea Spear Douluo thrust his giant sea spear toward Yang Xiong's legs. The timing and coordination of their attacks were flawless.
But Yang Xiong wasn't afraid. At that moment, three soul bones appeared on his body, including the Ice Fire Dragon Claws on his hands and the Xuanming Armor on his chest.
After years of evolution, especially under the Sea God's Light and Tide Body Refinement, these three soul bones had reached an eighty-thousand-year level, making them the ultimate in both offense and defense.
Yang Xiong grabbed Sea Dragon Douluo's attacking claws with his hands. His left hand was deep blue, and his right hand was fire red. Two different energies simultaneously acted on Sea Dragon Douluo's claws, causing him to be struck by two opposing forces and sent flying.
While Yang Xiong engaged Sea Dragon Douluo, Sea Spear Douluo seized the opportunity and launched a full-force strike at Yang Xiong's left leg.
Yang Xiong's body twisted at that moment, and his left leg bent slightly. The spear aimed at his leg struck the Xuanming Armor instead, which absorbed the impact. Yang Xiong was sent back half a meter, but the armor remained unharmed.
The Seven Sacred Pillars of Sea God Island were stunned. With their sharp eyes, they noticed that these three soul bones were all external soul bones. But they had never imagined someone could possess three external soul bones, and Yang Xiong had never shown them before.
Seizing the moment, Yang Xiong pushed off with his body, using all his strength to lunge at Sea Spear Douluo.
Sea Spear Douluo quickly raised his sea spear to block, but Yang Xiong's claws grabbed the huge spear.
Before Sea Spear Douluo could relax, Yang Xiong applied force in opposite directions. The two forces formed a massive rotational force, and Sea Spear Douluo felt the enormous power coming from the spear. The spear slipped from his grasp.
Yang Xiong pushed hard, sending the giant sea spear crashing into Sea Spear Douluo. He was sent flying back several meters, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth.
But before Yang Xiong could press the advantage, Sea Dragon Douluo's dragon claws were already aiming for his heart, seemingly to prevent him from continuing his assault.
Yang Xiong's lips curled coldly, and the Xuanming Armor emitted a silver light, enveloping him in a protective aura. This was the Xuanming Armor's soul skill: Indestructible.
This was an eighty-thousand-year soul bone skill, and even Sea Dragon Douluo couldn't break it in the short term.
Seizing the opportunity, Yang Xiong reached out with his claws again, aiming for Sea Spear Douluo, clearly intending to take him out. Otherwise, being constantly tied up by these two Title Douluos would put too much pressure on the others.
After enduring Yang Xiong's continuous attacks, Sea Spear Douluo began to fall behind.
Grinding his teeth, Sea Spear Douluo activated his third soul skill: Spear Shadow Triple Attack. The sea spear split into three, forming three shadows that quickly attacked Yang Xiong, clearly using all his strength.
But just then, Yang Xiong's first soul ring flashed, and in the next instant, Yang Xiong disappeared without a trace, replaced by a woman—the Sea Witch Douluo.
This was Yang Xiong's first soul skill: Xuanming Substitution. Now that his first soul skill had reached a nine-thousand-year level, the soul power consumption was reduced, and the substitution range was greatly extended, even in the sea, it wouldn't be severely limited.
Everyone was caught off guard by Yang Xiong's Xuanming Substitution. Sea Spear Douluo, having overextended himself, hadn't expected any retreat. The three sea spears struck the Sea Witch Douluo, and she immediately vomited blood, severely injured.
Seizing the moment, Yang Xiong grabbed the Sea Madness Douluo.
Sea Madness Douluo quickly summoned the Illusory Sea Serpent to block, but it bit down on Yang Xiong's hand.
But Yang Xiong showed no fear. The Ice Fire Dragon Claws radiated boundless light, instantly filled with endless power, activating the soul bone skill: Explosive Dragon Claws.
With a full-force strike from Yang Xiong's Ice Fire Dragon Claws, Sea Madness Douluo was sent flying, leaving two horrifying claw marks on his body, blood pouring out.
Seeing Yang Xiong use Xuanming Substitution to turn the tide, Sea Dragon Douluo and Sea Spear Douluo realized that the situation had completely shifted in favor of Yang Xiong's group.
The battlefield had been relatively balanced until now. Although Yang Xiong's group had been at a disadvantage, the Seven Sacred Pillars still held the upper hand.
But now, after Yang Xiong's Xuanming Substitution, with Sea Witch Douluo being hit by Sea Spear Douluo's attack and Sea Madness Douluo heavily injured by Yang Xiong, the situation had completely reversed. The Seven Sacred Pillars of Sea God Island were now on the brink of losing.
The Seven Sacred Pillars exchanged glances, knowing that they had to give their all. At this moment, their seventh soul rings flashed, and they all activated their martial souls.
Sea Dragon Douluo turned into a giant sea dragon, leading the water in an attack toward Yang Xiong. If Yang Xiong were allowed to continue unchecked from their rear, the three behind him would soon be taken down by Yang Xiong's onslaught, as Sea Witch Douluo, Sea Madness Douluo, and Sea Star Douluo could not withstand his attacks.
Sea Spear Douluo also transformed into a giant sea spear, even merging his body with the spear, fully amplifying his weapon. This was Sea Spear Douluo's unique ability to fuse with his weapon, known as his weapon soul true body.
Yang Xiong's six companions also activated their martial soul true bodies immediately. The question now was no longer whether they could hold out for an hour, but who would win the battle.
Feng Xiaotian transformed into a massive Gale Demon Wolf, and with an extremely powerful Dark Green Sausage crafted by Oscar, he became several times stronger than his usual self.
With his martial soul true body and the super-limit Dark Green Sausage, Feng Xiaotian became an even larger and more powerful Gale Demon Wolf, far surpassing his usual strength.
Seeing this, the battle for victory or defeat had become imminent.
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