Chapter 1035: Shin vs. Six Paths!
Chapter 1035: Shin vs. Six Paths!
Caw!
A crow's cry echoed from the dark golden flame in Tang Ping's hand.
The flame swiftly transformed into a Golden Crow.
Though only the size of a palm, it was as if it held the essence of the sun, and its temperature soared to tens of thousands of degrees.
"Lord of the Sun!"
Tang Ping's new divine title encapsulated his expertise, and his moniker revealed much about his abilities, such as his "immortality" power.
Upon hearing the title, one could immediately associate it with the sun's radiant flames.
The more faith this title garnered, the more formidable Tang Ping became in relation to the sun.
Rules!
These were the greatest benefits of his ascension.
Tang Ping's rule encompassed the domain of the sun.
Before his ascension, manipulating flames using Sage Mode and the Solar Furnace could only enhance their color to a purplish hue, akin to the power of Amaterasu.
In other words, he could create Amaterasu with his bare hands.
But now?
This Obsidian Golden Crow, though it should be impossible for a flame to possess such a dark golden hue, exhibited a terrifying temperature exceeding tens of thousands of degrees.
Indeed, the temperature was astonishing.
Even Tang Ping found it frightening.
However, despite the intense heat, it felt gentle in his palm, as if the flame were an illusion, leaving no impact on its surroundings.
Tang Ping had long ago acquired fire resistance, and now, after his ascension, he could even bathe in the sun without issue... perhaps?
Bathing in lava was no different from soaking in a hot spring for him.
Unaffected by the heat, yet the lack of influence on his surroundings was somewhat miraculous.
The temperature exceeded tens of thousands of degrees, even surpassing the sun's surface, yet it couldn't distort light or raise the ambient temperature. It was indeed remarkable.
Tang Ping had a vague understanding of the reason.
It was his doing!
As long as it was related to the concept of the sun, he could control it, and his wishes came true.
It was his control that made this tens-of-thousands-of-degrees-hot Golden Crow appear as if it had no temperature at all.
After realizing this, Tang Ping infused nearly half of his spirit energy into the Golden Crow in his palm and threw it forward.
Though he used spirit energy, its quality was vastly different from ordinary spirit energy, at least a hundred times more concentrated.
In other words, if the miko's spirit energy was gaseous, his was liquid.
Even though both were spirit energy, their effects were fundamentally different.
Just as the Sage of Six Paths and ordinary ninjas both used chakra, their abilities were worlds apart.
After his ascension, Tang Ping finally understood the reason.
Quality!
Post-ascension, the difference in chakra and spirit energy alone was immense, not to mention the additional benefits from his rule.
Of course, only Tang Ping, who had officially ascended, could enjoy such privileges.
If it were Madara, who had ascended through external means, his enhancement wouldn't be this dramatic.
At this moment, he could effortlessly defeat his pre-ascension self.
As these thoughts crossed his mind, the Golden Crow, formed from the flames in his hand, was thrown forward.
Caw!
The Golden Crow cawed as it grew larger in the wind.
Simultaneously, a flame that seemed to boil the sea and sky ignited from its body, making it resemble a miniature "sun."
Even the light bent under the extreme heat.
The temperature was terrifying, surpassing Amaterasu.
The key difference with Amaterasu was that it consumed eye power, and its range wasn't this extensive.
"I never imagined you'd grow to such an extent!"
Hatake glared at the Golden Crow, floating behind which was Tang Ping, his eyes filled with danger.
Indeed, at this moment, he was determined to kill.
Now that his opponent had grown to this level, he dared not imagine how powerful they would become in the future.
Having missed this opportunity, he could only retreat to Jodo and await their attack, allowing himself to be burned to ashes.
Indeed, at this moment, Hu Yi's perception aligned with Tang Ping's.
He believed the opponent to be his greatest enemy, and now was the best and perhaps the only chance to strike.
Hu Yi didn't think so, but with such rapid growth, this was the perfect opportunity to test their newfound strength.
It's no exaggeration to say that both sides shared the belief that tonight was the last chance to settle things.
"Uzunowa Yamato, you will surely fall here today!" Tang Ping declared, and with that, he unleashed the 'Golden Crow'.
Yes, this divine-level forbidden technique was named after the Golden Crow itself.
Like Raijutsu. Kirin, it was a formidable power.
But this was an enhanced, invincible version.
The spiritual energy it consumed was immense, likely over a pillar's worth.
The Six Paths Sage Technique was unleashed.
A long spear formed in his hand as the orbs of Sealing Orbs converged.
This Six Paths Technique was no ordinary jutsu.
In legends, the Hyogogu was the weapon of the Sage of Six Paths, not that staff that had been knocked away to who knows where.
Tang Ping's Shattered Star Spear was named with some reference to the Hyogogu.
The consumption of Sealing Orbs was significant. If it were his prime, it would be manageable, but for the current Six Paths Sage, being able to exert half his combat strength was already a miracle.
Not to mention, his injuries were only superficially healed, and the underlying damage and exhaustion were far from recovered.
So, Tang Ping was determined to finish off his opponent.
The Flaming Golden Crow's combat style was straightforward.
It involved using its body to attack while controlling flames.
There was no tactic or scheme, just a direct confrontation.
But to be honest, with its temperature capable of boiling the heavens and scorching the seas, there was no need for subtlety.
At this moment, even the gravel on the ground was melting, a testament to its intense heat.
Fortunately, during the battle, the battlefield didn't draw near the Shinju, or else those suspended as 'batteries' might have been ignited by the flames.
Ordinary flames couldn't harm those protected by the Shinju.
But the Golden Crow's flames were too overwhelming, and Tang Ping dared not guarantee no collateral damage, so maintaining some distance was best.
Swish!
And on his body, the Dark Golden Flame ignited. With a grasping motion, a large flame condensed into a dark golden longsword in his palm, its blade trembling incessantly.
Amaterasu!
But now, its might had taken a qualitative leap.
Only after his advancement did Tang Ping realize the vast difference between divine and non-divine levels.
Fortunately, he was cautious enough not to rely solely on his Sunfire Country's strength to besiege the Sage of Six Paths. Instead, he chose to advance and then finish off his opponent.
Otherwise, he might have truly fallen.
Swish!
Tang Ping's Flame Cloak shot out flames, and with lightning speed, he slashed at the Golden Crow with the Hyogogu, barely blocking the Six Paths Sage's attack.
An aerial battle ensued!
He was at the pinnacle of his skills, seizing the perfect moment.
Riiip!
The Amaterasu in his hand clashed with a Sealing Orb that had condensed at some point, slowly slicing it apart.
Yes, slicing through a Sealing Orb!
Before his advancement, even the Ultra Shadow level couldn't do much against this.
But after advancing, he finally had the means to break through head-on.
However, with the Sealing Orb blocking slightly, the Sage of Six Paths gained some time to shift his body sideways, creating some distance.
Swish!
Amidst the crisp tearing sound, a scene unfolded that left one in awe.
(End of Chapter)
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