The King of Curses

Chapter 268 Seizing the Sword
"Well……!"

The dragon slayer's brows knitted together.

The vibrations from the Kunwu Sword were so intense that the new consciousness quickly grew and prospered, and as if it had been prepared, it began to rebel against its master without any confusion.

"Clang——"

The sword guard made a clear sound again, and the slightly opened gap was like an open eye pupil.

The dragon slayer's palm was pierced by the sharp part of the sword, and blood flowed out from the wound.

The blood of the special-class spell-binding master merged into it, and the red dragon swimming on the sword's spine reappeared, and a strange red light emanated from the Kunwu Sword.

Compared to the initial ceremony of drawing the sword, which was like a dripping of blood to acknowledge the master, this time, the Kunwu Sword seemed to have turned into a blood-sucking plant, showing horrible greed, and desperately sucking the blood from the dragon slayer endlessly, determined to drain him dry.

The dragon slayer felt a large amount of true energy flowing out of his body.

For the spell-casters, true Qi is not only their support, but also the source of their life, because true Qi comes from Yang Qi, and Yang Qi is the refinement of essence. Once the true Qi is exhausted, they will be close to death.

The true Qi in the body of a special-class spell-forbidden master is vast and its recovery speed is extremely fast, so there is no possibility of it being exhausted; but the Kunwu Sword is obviously an exception. Its size is equivalent to that of another special-class spell-forbidden master, and its extraction speed and capacity are both astonishing.

His fingers trembled and he subconsciously tried to shake off the monster, but the Kunwu Sword stuck tightly to his hand.

The sudden change only surprised him at first. The dragon slayer immediately calmed down and stopped trying to break free. Instead, he opened his hand and firmly grasped the handle, with a sneer on his face.

"I see……"

He murmured softly, realizing why all this happened.

Weak resistance was expected.

……

The clouds in the sky that were scattered by a blow began to gather slowly, and the eyes behind the curtain opened again.

Zhang Shidao's "God's Wisdom" has the effect of giving inanimate objects intelligence. According to the pantheistic worldview, what is born from objects is not an ordinary soul, but a divine spirit.

Not only mountains and rivers, plants and animals, but even more abstract characters and symbols are included in the scope of effectiveness. It may seem exaggerated to call it "everything", but the scope of application is far more extensive than that of ordinary spells.

This naturally includes people and their body parts.

For example, in Taoism there is a concept of "gods of the five internal organs". It is said that "there are divine treasures between heaven and earth, which take on colors according to the five elements, and become the messengers of heaven and earth with the rise and fall of the four seasons. The gods of the five internal organs are in everyone's belly." Zhang Shidao believed that with just a thought, he could make the organs in a person's body develop self-awareness.

This is not a method he often uses, his main purpose is to punish others.

The originally complete body suddenly broke into several carriers. The internal organs, limbs, muscles... all became self-aware. It was as if the body had become a monster's nest. The feeling was horrifying and few people could bear it.

But in previous battles, he had never tried to use it on the Dragon Slayer himself.

The reason is simple. The huge amount of true energy in the body of a special-class spell-forbidden master has a strong resistance to any spell-forbidden. Unless it can be consumed in a long-term struggle, it will be difficult for the spell to take effect.

On the other hand, if the effect of the curse reaches the point where it can interfere with the internal organs, then the opponent is already close to death, and it will not matter which method is used.

The "Kunwu" in the dragon slayer's hand should have the same properties. After all, it is an energy crystal of a special scale. But when Zhang Shidao used his ability against it, the sword let go of all its defenses, as if welcoming it, and the consciousness hidden in it became active in an instant.

Zhang Shidao verified his guess. The reason why he used this trick was because he guessed the answer in advance.

Lame Old Seven forged the sword with his own body, and the dead soul was still attached to it, with the purpose of getting closer to his enemy.

Giving up his flesh and blood, his body and mind, leaving only a trace of his soul. Apart from this, he had no other way to threaten his senior brother who was a special-class spell master.

"What a lunatic."

Zhang Shidao commented, not sure whether he was surprised or praising.

……

"Those who are righteous will have many supporters, while those who are unrighteous will have few supporters. Senior, do you understand this principle?"

The giant face in the clouds reappeared, but it was not in a hurry to launch an attack. Instead, it lingered not far away, occasionally releasing thunder or freezing air to harass, waiting for the opportunity.

"..."

The dragon slayer just sneered.

The Kunwu Sword mercilessly absorbed the true energy from the Dragon Slayer's body, but he still held the sword tightly, and used "Mountain and River Bone Form" to its full potential to resist the opponent's attack.

He mobilized his will to suppress the soul on the sword and fought with his dead junior brother in the world of souls.

As long as he can subdue Kunwu, the Dragon Slayer will have destructive power beyond that of the Special Spell Forbidden Master, and will not be afraid of any challenge from outsiders.

However, if he fails to break free from the sword in time, in ten minutes or so, his blood and marrow will be drained, and he will not be able to mobilize Kunwu to fight back during this process.

This is a process of making trade-offs and balancing. However, in this man's mind, there was no option of "giving up" from the beginning.

……

A sea of ​​blood rose before the dragon slayer’s eyes.

He is connected to the Kunwu Sword by blood and soul.

He saw the secluded village in the night, the houses burning in flames, and smelled the strong smell of blood.

That was a nightmare that haunted someone's life. On the night of the massacre after betraying the master, every blade of grass and every tree was so vivid.

This was also a familiar scene to the Dragon Slayer. At that time, he and "Old Seven" studied under the same old Feng Shui master.

Watching the victim's experience as a perpetrator, both sides are parties to the incident, this experience is really... strange.

The dragon slayer's consciousness took a step forward, and the scene before his eyes flashed by. In the collapsed houses lay unrecognizable corpses.

It was not that he was burned to death, but that the facial contour itself became a blur.

Seeing this scene, he was sure that the scene before him belonged to his junior fellow apprentice's memory.

Lame Old Seven is obsessed with the past, but he has actually forgotten the appearances of his dead fellow apprentices and master;
Although his enemy did not take this matter to heart at all, his rapid improvement in brain power after becoming a special-class spell-binding master made him recall the faces of this group of people.

Somewhat ironic.

"Big Brother" raised his head and looked at the only figure standing in the sea of ​​fire. "Junior Brother" was covered in blood and his face was black. He had completely lost his mind.

It roared like a wild beast and approached him.

I have to admit that my junior brother has made the right choice. If he hadn't offered himself as a sacrifice, he wouldn't even have had the chance to get close to him.

only……

The dragon slayer gave a mean smile.

"Since you are going to be sacrificed in blood, I have already made preparations."

His consciousness was trapped in the Kunwu Sword, but he was still able to control his body outside.

With a pinch of his hand, he activated the magic formula, and the Dragon Suppression Formation began to operate again, but according to rules that were completely different from the past; the twelve dragon-suppressing nails returned to their positions, emitting a faint glow.

Although the formation was set up by Lame Old Seven himself, the remaining materials and locations were all designated by him.

Just by changing a few nodes, the Dragon-Suppressing Technique that was originally used to suppress natural energy will quickly transform into a formation to suppress souls, and the Dragon-Suppressing Nail can also be used as a Soul-Suppressing Nail.

Everything is already determined.

It was impossible for his junior fellow apprentice at that time to guess what he was thinking.

His junior fellow apprentice was just as intelligent and talented as him, but they were in different positions and had very different perspectives, so they were doomed to fail.

The formation was activated again, and layers of invisible chains wrapped around it, binding the Kunwu Sword in reality; the next second, the illusion in front of the Dragon Slayer began to tremble violently.

The wronged soul of Lame Old Seven roared unwillingly and tried to pounce on him; however, the man gradually regained consciousness, and the wailing of the dead in his ears faded away...

*
After noticing that the dragon slayer was on the defensive, the expression of the giant face in the cloud changed.

While guessing the answer, you also guess the opponent's state.

A special forbidden item that has never appeared in the world is right in front of you, and its owner is in a deadlock.

The Kunwu Sword is a treasure worth fighting for at all costs.

The giant face spewed thunder, using all its strength.

"boom!"

If he fails to concentrate on fighting him, the Dragon Slayer's defeat is only a matter of time.

…The dragon slayer’s pupils returned to normal after being distracted.

After coming to his senses, he immediately felt numbness and severe pain in his body.

The over-depleted true energy could no longer cope with the spell-binding masters of the same level, and the defense he set up when he was distracted was in jeopardy. However, the opponent seized the opportunity and launched the most rapid attack, which was about to reach his body.

Since becoming a special-class spell-forbidden master, this is the first time that my true body has been injured by someone...

But he smiled.

It was Zhang Shidao's miscalculation that he did not launch an all-out attack from the very beginning.

In just one more minute, the Kunwu Sword will be able to suppress the enemy. As long as he uses the power of the sword, he can easily win...

Before that, what if this body was seriously injured?

"boom!"

As his mind raced, something strange happened. The skin on his chest suddenly broke open, revealing his deformed internal organs. The proliferating tissue was like a tiny hand. This new "hand" had its own will and grabbed towards his palm.

Are you here for the Kunwu Sword?

The dragon slayer's face flashed with sternness, and without hesitation he squeezed out the dwindling true Qi in his body, destroying his internal organs.

After spitting out a large mouthful of blood, he successfully forced the enemy back.

"Mountain and River Bone Appearance!"

His figure became scattered and blended into the wind flowing around him.

A curse that merges with the heaven and earth. Although in the previous battle, Zhang Shidao had shown the ability to destroy the environment into nothingness and force him to show up, as long as this trick can delay time a little longer, victory will belong to him.

The dragon slayer's attention was all focused on "Kunwu". His hand holding the sword was so firm, and the huge amount of true energy poured into it even caused the surrounding space to distort. No one could snatch the magic sword from his hand at this moment.

and so……

"Pfft."

"Varied……?!"

Blood splattered everywhere.

The wound leaves a smooth cut surface.

A broken arm, along with the Kunwu sword he was holding tightly, flew into the air, spinning.

……

The dragon slayer's always calm and composed attitude was broken for the first time, and disbelief appeared in his pupils.

The newly emerged opponent, both in strength and timing of appearance, far exceeded his expectations.

The man turned his head with all his might, and what greeted him was the scratches of broken space. A faint white light with a terrifying aura was approaching his eyes, like the scythe swung by the god of death.

*
A few minutes ago, when Yi Qingyan announced that she would join the battle, she did not rush to take action. Her first choice was to jump more than ten kilometers away and watch the battle between the two from a distance.

This distance is just one step away for her, so she is not in a hurry.

There is no rush to kill someone.

As mentioned before, the girl has a keen intuition to grasp the core of the incident.

Therefore, although her way of thinking is straightforward and far from the word "far-sighted", few people can deceive her; faced with complex mysteries, she is often the first person to notice the truth.

This time was the same, Yi Qingyan quickly noticed the target that the two special-class spell-binding masters were fighting for.

"Ah."

The corners of her mouth lifted slightly.

Yi Qingyan had no interest in the sword, but she saw the possibility of setting a trap in it.

……

just now.

Yi Qingyan finished the space jump and showed up, while the dragon slayer in the distance dodged the "space slash" at the critical moment, covering his wound and staring at her fiercely.

"Don't worry."

She smiled, and with a flick of her fingers, she slashed through space several times, aiming at the severed hand flying in the air.

The Dragon Slayer had suffered a loss at the hands of the sharp Space Slash, and was alert for a moment, but after seeing the direction where the Kunwu Sword fell, he could only fly in the direction specified by Yi Qingyan, trying to retrieve the sword. As a result, he suffered several more wounds on his body, and blood spurted out.

"This...friend who has come from afar."

Zhang Shidao's tone was full of surprise.

At this critical moment, he had no time to ask about the origins of the girl in front of him, and could only judge her strength from the aura emanating from her.

The timing of the sneak attack just now was so exquisite and the attack was so dangerous that even he, the bystander, felt his hair stand on end.

——Another top-notch expert who is no less powerful than himself.

The third... no, the fourth special-class spell-binding master. This small underground city is truly full of hidden dragons and crouching tigers.

"I don't know who you are, but how about we work together to deal with the enemy in front of us?"

Yi Qingyan responded with a polite smile.

"Okay."

"It's a word."

The giant face in the clouds flew towards the Dragon Slayer, once again summoning strange phenomena in heaven and earth, and coordinated with the criss-crossing, dangerous and sharp faint white lights around it, narrowing the opponent's range of movement little by little.

Behind him, Yi Qingyan narrowed her eyes slightly.

……

Zhang Shidao waved his hand and thousands of thunderbolts fell; the Dragon Slayer turned into wind again. This move was already very familiar to him and he could easily dodge it.

The goal they are competing for is still clear——

That sword.

The battle between the special-class curse masters was extremely dangerous, not to mention that the situation had now become "two against one", but the Dragon Slayer did not give up.

Winning or losing is one thing, life or death is another.

Even though the Dragon Slayer is in a miserable state and temporarily at a disadvantage, it would be difficult to completely kill him in a short period of time as he has become one with nature, even if two monsters of the same level join forces.

Terrifying destructive power, miraculous superpowers, vast amounts of true energy, and the difficulty of achieving "immortality" in almost everyone's way...

The various terrifying aspects of the special-grade spell-forbidden master are being revealed little by little in the Dragon Slayer.

What really matters to him is "Kunwu".

As long as the sword is back in his hand, the dragon slayer will retreat immediately, and can come back at any time.

The Dragon Slayer wants his sword back, Zhang Shidao wants to take the sword away, and Yi Qingyan uses the sword as a trap, intending to kill both men.

But no one expected it, or rather, no one "felt" the shadow hidden in the thousands of lightning rays released by Zhang Shidao...

That figure was shrouded in a power that reduced its presence, and possessed a priority that even a special-class spell-forbidden master could not easily grasp; and the most important thing was——

The figure itself has transformed into a streak of lightning, completely blending into the lightning.

A fleeting gap.

The "eyes" in the lightning also stared at the sword.

……

"I'm so crazy."

Song Yutang thought.

(End of this chapter)