Chapter 183: Elemental Deprivation, Close Combat!
Hu Bai's hand, gripping the Holy Radiance Sun Sword, tightened slightly, his knuckles turning white from the effort. Several clashes with the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger had left his arm numb with each impact, and his soul power was being consumed much faster than anticipated.
In his spiritual sea space, the figures of the Ice Empress, Snow Empress, and Tianmeng Iceworm floated, their auras showing clear fluctuations.
"The intensity of this beast's evil power—the Tianmeng Iceworm really didn't exaggerate," the Ice Empress's voice held a subtle hint of gravity. "That Dark Demon Evil God Lightning just now mixed four types of elemental energy. With that level of fusion, an ordinary Titled Douluo simply couldn't block it."
Tianmeng Iceworm's chubby body tumbled in the air, his voice filled with urgency: "Xiao Bai, we can't keep this up. Its recovery speed is very fast; the wound from the wind arrow has already begun to heal."
"You're right, there's no need to drag this out," Hu Bai's voice was steady, yet carried an undeniable resolve. "Sky Fox Domain, activate!"
As his words fell, the Nine-tailed Sky Fox phantom behind Hu Bai suddenly became clear, its nine fox tails fully unfurled, each tail tip glowing with different colored lights.
Centered on him, within a hundred-meter radius, the air began to distort, and complex patterns formed by soul power emerged on the ground. This was the complete form of the Sky Fox Domain.
The Dark Demon Evil God Tiger felt the pressure of the Sky Fox Domain and intended to counter it with its own domain.
But the next moment, it discovered that the six elemental attributes it controlled no longer obeyed its commands!
Moreover, if it tried to use them, there was a high chance they would be stripped away!
"Elemental Deprivation."
Hu Bai raised his left hand, his palm facing the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger, and the patterns within the domain instantly lit up.
The gray mist swirling around the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger abruptly halted. The black-purple lightning that had been condensing at its claw tips suddenly dispersed, and the various elemental fluctuations circulating on its body became chaotic.
"What's going on?"
The Dark Demon Evil God Tiger let out a low roar, attempting to mobilize the energy within its body, but found that elements like wind, lightning, and darkness seemed to be blocked by an invisible barrier, only able to flow within a small internal range, unable to be released externally.
It looked down at its claws; the Evil Wind Blade that should have appeared was nowhere to be seen.
The Ice Empress was greatly shocked: "Completely suppressed? Not even a trace of elemental fluctuation leaked out. The strength of this domain is quite a bit stronger than before!"
The Snow Empress nodded, her gaze fixed on the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger: "All six attributes are locked down simultaneously. It's like a tiger with its teeth pulled now. However, we still can't be careless. The Titan Giant Ape and Sky Azure Bull Python both suffered losses because of it."
Tianmeng Iceworm added: "Its strength attribute hasn't been stripped away. Its muscle density and explosive power are still there. Look at the bulging of its hind leg muscles—it's at least thirty percent more tensed than before. It's going for a close-quarters assault!"
Just as Tianmeng Iceworm said, after the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger realized it couldn't release elemental Spirit Abilities, the red light in its eyes grew even more intense.
It abruptly lowered its head, the black 'King' character on its forehead lit up, and the gray Qi around its body no longer spread outward but contracted inward, clinging tightly to its surface, forming a thick energy armor.
"Roar!"
The Dark Demon Evil God Tiger let out a deafening roar, its hind legs powerfully pushing off the ground. Its body launched into the air, transforming into a black meteor, and lunged toward Hu Bai.
Its speed was extremely fast, leaving an afterimage in the air, its sharp claws extended, accompanied by a tearing sound as it cut through the air.
Hu Bai's feet were slightly apart, his body sinking, the Holy Radiance Sun Sword held horizontally before his chest.
The golden patterns on the sword's body became scorching hot due to the infusion of light elements. He could clearly feel the strong wind carrying a dense evil aura from the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger's charge, blowing his silver-white hair backward, and his fluffy fox ears stood erect, not missing a single sound.
"Good, come on."
Instead of retreating, Hu Bai advanced, stepping forward half a pace with his left foot. He put strength into his waist, and the Holy Radiance Sun Sword, following the swing of his arm, drew a golden arc.
The tip of the sword collided with the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger's sharp claws, emitting a harsh metallic screech, and sparks flew.
The Dark Demon Evil God Tiger's impact force was immense. Hu Bai was sent sliding back three meters, his feet plowing two shallow grooves in the ground.
But he twisted his wrist, and the Holy Radiance Sun Sword swept upward, its blade cutting through the gray mist on the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger's forelimb, leaving a golden scar on its arm bone.
With a "hissing" sound, black smoke emerged from the wound. The Dark Demon Evil God Tiger let out a pained roar, sweeping its right paw horizontally.
Hu Bai quickly pulled back his sword and retreated, avoiding the sweeping tail hook. The blade brought out a string of black blood. The blood dripped onto the ground, making "sizzling" sounds and corroding small pits in the soil.
For the next two and a half minutes, the two engaged in fierce close-quarters combat.
The Dark Demon Evil God Tiger continuously launched attacks, relying on brute force and speed. Every claw strike and tail whip carried enough power to tear through steel.
Hu Bai, on the other hand, relied on the Nine-tailed Sky Fox's agility and combat skills, weaving through the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger's attacks. Each swing of the Holy Radiance Sun Sword left a new wound on its body.
Golden sword light and black figures constantly intertwined—collision sounds, roars, and the sound of blades cutting flesh intermingled.
The Dark Demon Evil God Tiger's body was already covered in dense wounds. Golden Sword Qi continuously corroded its evil energy within the wounds, making them difficult to heal.
Just then, Hu Bai's left shoulder was struck by the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger's tail hook, and a deep, bone-visible wound instantly appeared. Black evil energy spread into his body along the wound.
"Xiao Bai!" Tianmeng Iceworm and the other two grew anxious when they saw Hu Bai suffer such a severe injury.
Hu Bai's face also showed a pained expression, and he let out a muffled groan.
But he did not panic. The Blue Silver Emperor Right Leg Bone, beneath his pant leg, suddenly burst forth with blue-gold light!
"Wildfire burns endlessly, but spring winds bring new life."
Hu Bai softly recited the name of the Soul Bone Soul Skill. The blue-gold light flowed throughout his body along his blood. New granulation tissue rapidly grew at the wound on his left shoulder, and the evil energy was enveloped and decomposed by the blue-gold light. The pain subsided at a visible rate.
Immediately afterward, the Right Leg Bone's light intensified again, and a gentle energy surged into Hu Bai's body, replenishing his depleted soul power.
This was the Blue Silver Emperor Right Leg Bone's second Soul Skill, Green Vine Entanglement Source!
It could convert the life force of surrounding plants into soul power, continuously replenishing his own consumption.
He was very fortunate that his Blue Silver Emperor Right Leg Bone's second Soul Skill was not the so-called flight, but rather inherited the Devouring Power from the Blue Silver Domain, allowing him to devour a portion of plants' life force (vitality) and convert it into soul power!
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