Bizarre Survival: I Can Devour Thousands of Talents

Chapter 168, Section 167: Dimensional Decapitation! The Mage Goes Berserk!

The earth rippled like water!

This is not just Ling Xiao's illusion!

The ground beneath his feet instantly lost its support, and at the same time, his senses brought back feedback that was completely different from the previous second!

Ling Xiao seemed to have been suddenly thrown into the air, where he had nowhere to lean on.

Even more deadly is that the ground, which has now turned into water, opened its raging "mouth" and tried to swallow him whole!

Is this the power of the Alchemy Matrix?!

There wasn't even a wind-up animation after it was activated!?

Despite his surprise, Ling Xiao remained calm. Even though his feet had suddenly lost their footing and sank into the water, he vanished from his spot in an instant.

The rising, turbid waves missed their target.

Ling Xiao's figure appeared briefly and then immediately disappeared, because the fountain had been activated into a magical turret and locked onto this side as soon as he appeared!

bang bang bang-

The water spheres, imbued with powerful magic, formed cannonballs and fired a series of shots at the spot where Lingxiao had disappeared.

It flashed three times in a row, and only then did the path where Ling Xiao had retreated have a chance to catch his breath.

The two incredibly powerful beings showed no intention of chasing after the fleeing enemy.

The animated fountain turret stands in the center, its muzzle flashing with a dangerous light, ready to fire at any moment!

The ground was leveled again.

However, after a brief encounter, Ling Xiao gained a preliminary understanding of the alchemical matrix system.

Under his extremely strong perception, the faintly visible array patterns changed in brightness and darkness just like breathing.

"Tsk...this is a bit tricky..."

Ling Xiao licked his lips, but his eyes gleamed with excited fighting spirit.

This was the first time he had ever fought a spellcaster of such formidable strength.

Those weaklings I encountered before.

He can get close and kill me with two slashes.

But the two strange figures not far away, who were looking at him with a half-smile, were clearly not fools.

It is estimated that he was highly skilled in alchemy and magic during his lifetime, and after his death, he was infected by demonic energy and became even more difficult to deal with.

"Madam, would you... be interested in offering me some guidance?"

Upon further thought, Ling Xiao suddenly asked softly, "I mean no offense to your background, but you seem to know a great deal about these things!"

"If you were willing to give me a little guidance, perhaps I could complete the challenge faster and reach my destination sooner."

"Ha, you're not being honest..."

The woman chuckled softly and refused.

"And... do you even know where the destination is? Yet you dare say you can definitely get there..."

"This is also an opportunity for you; whether you can seize it depends on your own performance..."

"I understand, I was the one who offended you."

Ling Xiao put aside his ulterior motives; after all, it was just a trial sentence.

If it works out, that would be great; but if it gets rejected, there's no real loss.

Anyway, we all end up in the same place, relying on our own efforts. What's wrong with getting some information in advance?

The other party didn't chase after him, so he wasn't in a hurry to go up and provoke them.

The repeated use of [Sky-Splitting Flash] just now consumed a considerable amount of spiritual energy.

We can't just rely on brute force; when faced with a tough enemy, we need to use our brains. This is a good opportunity to refresh our skills.

Even without being activated, the alchemical matrix and the water spheres surrounding the female mage continued to flow slowly.

This gave Ling Xiao an idea!

I was caught off guard because I didn't know the other party's capabilities.

But in reality, both alchemy and magic rely on the support of elements.

You can tell from the aura emanating from the alchemy matrix and the magical artifacts!

Elemental power?

While one may not be able to suppress the opponent through this, it can at least narrow the gap.

Isn't it just elemental superpowers?

He happens to have it!

And there's more than one!

My thoughts flowed instantly, and a simple plan immediately took shape in my mind.

Both of their spells just now had elements of water.

【Azure Wave Domain】is perfectly capable of competing with it!

However, [Heart of Gluttony] has only recently been promoted to the Excellent level, and its derivative talents have only had their upper limit unlocked. In reality, "nurturing" it will require a long period of effort.

Especially since he was now facing two powerful spellcasters, competing with them for water elemental power would be like showing off his skills in front of an expert, and would only bring shame upon himself!

There's no need to consider anything more than the similar [Blazing Domain].

Don't be fooled by the fact that they didn't use many fire element techniques. Who would be stupid enough to doubt that alchemists and magic masters can't play with fire?

Anticipating the enemy's moves will ensure victory!

Unable to win with conventional methods, Ling Xiao decided to flip the table!

【Ice Soul Domain】!

Since the opponent is very skilled with water element, he will simply freeze the entire field!

This also conveniently blocked out changes in the ground, creating the most suitable combat environment for myself!

Just do it!

Ling Xiao realized that he had almost recovered, so he immediately summoned a [Shadow of Battle Spirit]!

The leader-level Frostwolf let out a low growl and leaped out from between his eyebrows, then charged into the alchemical matrix filled with killing intent, bringing with it a burst of cold air!

The change occurred instantly!

The alchemical matrix that had been dormant and hidden on the ground shone brightly!

The menacing frost wolf phantom had barely flown past when it suddenly froze, as beams of light projected from the ground pierced through the phantom and froze it in mid-air!

This is not over yet.

Not only were the Frostwolf phantoms restricted in their movements, but they also began to crumble and disintegrate under the rays of light!

Ling Xiao's heart tightened upon seeing this.

Fortunately, [Shadow of Fighting Spirits] has one less soul connection than [Controlling the Soul].

Otherwise, if Frostwolf is instantly defeated, it will definitely affect itself.

Of the three carefully selected powerful phantoms, one was destroyed the moment they met.

But Ling Xiao had no time to feel sorry for them; he simply released both the Frost Giant and the Snow Wolf King.

One is strong, the other is fast; one is orthodox, the other is unconventional!

Now it wasn't just the alchemical matrix on the ground that was unleashing its power; even the menacing magic turrets began to unleash their firepower!

These two illusory figures, at least possessing some of the divine power of their original forms, managed to withstand the even more intense firepower for a longer period.

Ling Xiao, who was observing intently from a safe distance, suddenly noticed something amiss.

Don't miss out!

The enemy's "firepower point" has been drawn out, and it's time for him, their true combat power, to enter the fray!

"roar!!!"

The phantom of the Frost Troll let out a final, unwilling roar amidst the relentless barrage of firepower; its majestic body had faded to nothing more than a layer of chilling aura.

Finally, he hurled the giant club in his hand, which was also torn apart by the light into countless icy blue specks.

But its sacrifice was not in vain.

A figure streaked across the sky, passing directly through the icy blue light and bringing with it an astonishing chill as it charged toward the two spellcasters!

The alchemist's lips curled into a smug smirk as he changed hand seals, causing the alchemical matrix on the ground to swirl accordingly.

Clearly, they had anticipated Ling Xiao's surprise attack, so they hadn't revealed any of their preventative measures!

The earth cracked, and the light quickly turned red and hot, forming streaks of fire that blocked out the view in the blink of an eye!

The earth is spewing fire!

Lingxiao, who bursts forth after a running start, is the pigeon with no chance of escape!

chap——

The gathered and condensed cold air exploded into a white, misty firework as Ling Xiao thought!

Before the air could even warm up, it descended amidst this overwhelming chill!

The restless ground subsided at a visible speed, and the cracked jet nozzles were sealed by frost!

All of this happened after Ling Xiao passed by.

Before him, there was still what appeared to be an endless sea of ​​fire!

The momentum from the run-up has completely dissipated.

If nothing unexpected happens, Ling Xiao will soon fall into the sea of ​​fire.

"Fire? How could it turn around and hurt me!?"

Although Lingxiao, who possesses [Fire Element Affinity], cannot compare to races with natural elemental affinity, he is by no means a dark creature rejected by fire.

He took no defensive measures, seemingly determined to see if the fire would burn him.

Sensing this scene, a complex expression of joy and regret flashed in the old man's eyes, but a dark golden light gleamed from his fingertips.

Those pillars of fire, as thick as giant snakes, had now truly transformed into fire snakes with "life," winding and coiling as they surrounded Lingxiao as he fell!

Looking down from above, Ling Xiao's solitary figure seemed about to be caught in a raging swarm of ferocious snakes!

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All the snakes bit into the scalding hot air!

Ling Xiao used the same trick again, teleporting away just before the situation became unsolvable.

joke?

Why keep such a bug-level skill hidden?

If he has a teleportation cheat and doesn't use it, then what's the point of awakening his S+ class?

If it weren't for the fact that using it now would consume a lot of energy, Ling Xiao wouldn't even bother to walk, and would wish to just teleport there in one step!

The sea of ​​fire instantly engulfed them.

Ling Xiao reappeared, and the two spellcasters in front of him were now very close!

But he saw a strange smile on the female mage's face.

The surroundings were somewhat dim, and in Ling Xiao's newly confirmed perception, a cloud containing violent magical power had appeared in the sky at some unknown time.

Stab la la!

As the female mage raised her staff, an extremely swift bolt of lightning descended from the sky and slammed into Ling Xiao!

The attack was timed perfectly to coincide with the moment Ling Xiao reappeared after his flash. Just as he realized something was wrong, the lightning struck him.

His body, which already had no leverage, suddenly trembled and then collapsed.

The protective aura was almost completely shattered by this attack!

This wasn't because the other side's prediction was particularly accurate; the thunderclouds in the sky were relentlessly unleashing their fury, with thunderous roars threatening to engulf and wash over the entire area!

ka ka ka-

The ice above was cracking and trembling, and Lingxiao below took advantage of the brief moment to freeze the ground beneath his feet.

The brilliance of the alchemical matrix flowed towards them like a swarm of sharks drawn by the scent of blood, only to miss its target.

Because Ling Xiao decided he couldn't bear it anymore.

Being passive is not his style!

He just wanted to get as little hurt as possible, since being beaten in his dreams is painful too!

But the enemy's unbridled bombardment had ignited the fire in his heart.

Oh shit!

Since you're ignoring your injuries, then let me show you what a terrifying upright ape looks like!

The blade flashed and shattered the obstacles in front of them!

A powerful ice-soul domain covered his entire body, providing only a passage for Ling Xiao to launch his attack.

As for preventing attacks?

If you can defend, then defend; if you can't, then just tough it out!

After using up all his free attributes, Ling Xiao's total physical attributes have exceeded one hundred!

The "health points" and various resilience levels have reached an extremely exaggerated level.

Even if you stand still, it won't be easy to break through his defenses!

Even if it breaks open, you'd need to use a lot of force to cause serious injury!

Moreover, Ling Xiao has a monstrous talent in his talent slot called [Pain and Pleasure]!

The thin protective energy couldn't ultimately shield the entire body, and cracks were torn in the armor.

The burning and stinging sensation spurred Ling Xiao to move faster and faster!

As he charged forward, his long sword unleashed a burst of light several meters high as it swept forward!

The magical creation that the fountain brought to life was originally positioned between the two sides as a defensive measure.

However, it swayed under this attack. Before any further spells could be used to strengthen it, Ling Xiao merged with the blade and charged forward with a dark and domineering blade aura!

boom--

Stones flew everywhere, and the magic dissipated!

The somewhat bewildered female mage, seeing this scene, even considered raising her wand to do something.

But she felt a deadly threat from Ling Xiao's simple fist clenching motion!

click-

A crisp sound, like a mirror shattering, exploded!

Ling Xiao continued charging forward, his heart filled with astonishment!

The Dimensional Slash was actually blocked head-on!?

It wasn't without its failures when the Dimensional Slash was used as a killing move before.

For example, the female assassin lurking in the shadows can rely on her innate talent to dodge attacks in time.

But that's dodging, completely different from confronting it head-on right now!

Of course, the Dimensional Slash wasn't without its rewards.

The jeweled necklace around the female mage's neck exploded with a bang, painting the surrounding space with multicolored light before it shattered.

The powerful force and shock caused the female mage to sway. If the alchemist next to her hadn't caught her in time, she probably would have collapsed from the backlash.

Ling Xiao couldn't care less what the obviously intimate actions between the two meant, nor did he care whether they had a twilight romance before their deaths.

Dimensional Slash has no limit on the number of times it can be used!

A rare opportunity!

He raised his hand and fired again!

chap——

In the critical moment, the alchemist shoved the dizzy female mage aside, and a dark golden halo suddenly lit up on his chest, but it was too late.

Because Ling Xiao wasn't aiming at just one person.

The two were not standing very close to each other, which is why Dimensional Slash prioritized assassinating the mage who had the stereotype of being "fragile".

But since the two of them have already put their heads together, it's good to save him some spiritual energy!

The instantaneous Dimensional Slash hits the target squarely!

The alchemist's head flew straight up, and the terrifying aura emanating from his chest suddenly intensified, but then subsided under Ling Xiao's tense and wary gaze.

"No!!"

The female mage, sprawled on the ground in a sorry state, cried out, "No, no, no! Flamel!?"

Ling Xiao continued aiming, but the surging elemental turbulence around him disrupted his plans.

The outstretched left arm suddenly exploded!

Even with its current attributes, it can't withstand this raging elemental turbulence!

His left arm turned into a cloud of blood mist right before his eyes. Ling Xiao groaned and hurriedly activated his internal energy to its strongest level!

Countless bolts of lightning rained down on his head, while countless elemental turbulence attacked him from all sides!

Fortunately, the [Legacy] can also take effect in dreams, but the current situation is clearly developing in a bad direction.

"Could they really be an elderly couple celebrating their diamond wedding anniversary!?"

While feeling the pinch, Ling Xiao inexplicably made a connection.

He also wanted to take the opportunity to launch a surprise attack, but the violent and out-of-control elemental turbulence gave him no chance to escape.

After a brief moment of hesitation, the turbulence dissipated.

A female mage with bloodshot eyes, a ferocious face, and hair that floated up in the air appeared in Ling Xiao's field of vision.

"I will turn you... into a pile of minced meat!"

"Send them to hell for eternal torment!!"

Ling Xiao shook his left hand, which had fully recovered, and responded with a cold laugh.

"You can kill me, but I can't kill you back?"

"Fuck...you're the one who should have gone to hell a long time ago!!"

(End of this chapter)