Chapter 325: Manic Staff Technique
Chapter 325: Manic Staff Technique
Tuan Tuan, the pig, unleashed its power with an intensity that was truly awe-inspiring.
It was indeed worthy of all the food it had consumed.
With its power unleashed, it skyrocketed from Chief Rank 3-Star to Lord Rank 2-Star in an instant.
It even underwent its third evolution right then and there.
In terms of combat prowess, it was truly remarkable.
The attacks from the four Bone Commanders on the pig were directly absorbed by its Summoner Talent, reducing the damage by a whopping sixty percent. The remaining forty percent of the attacks couldn't even penetrate the pig's formidable defense.
The pig lifted its hoof and stomped down with a Cuddly Pig Stomp, sending all four Bone Lords flying.
This display was even more ferocious than the Bone Dragon next door.
Li Wu, witnessing this, was left dumbfounded.
However, Li Wu didn't have the leisure to focus on Tuan Tuan for long.
The Bone General before him was growing agitated.
Dare he get distracted while fighting it?
How dare Li Wu underestimate it so?
An even more terrifying surge of murderous intent erupted, and this mental assault was particularly stimulating for Li Wu in his current state.
"Ah!"
Li Wu couldn't tell if he was howling in agony or groaning in pain.
In any case, after that cry, Li Wu finally snapped back to reality.
"My apologies, my apologies, I zoned out. It's my fault. I'll give it my all now!"
As he spoke, Li Wu's forehead veins bulged, and a terrifying electric aura erupted from his body.
The power of Dragon Bone and Beast Soul burst forth, and with his full power unleashed, Li Wu's entire body ached faintly.
Of course, possessing the Unyielding Growth talent meant that amidst the pain, there was also joy.
An extraordinary joy.
"Come on, keep going!"
Li Wu's current state was somewhat goofy, even to the point of being a bit simple-minded. One could say he was beyond goofy.
His body crackled with electric light, an awe-inspiring sight.
The Bone General before him showed no fear, tightening its grip on its longsword and intensifying its attacks. Its Carnage Sword Technique became even more ferocious.
After just ten exchanges, Li Wu's body bore eight wounds.
However, this performance left the Bone General's eyes flickering with disappointment.
The Bone General, being of its rank, was no ordinary Summoned Beast in terms of intelligence.
At the very least, it was no less intelligent than a typical person.
It had its own thoughts and personality, and the Bone General before Li Wu was evidently a Summoned Beast obsessed with martial arts.
Although it was initially displeased with Li Wu's intrusion...
...it had been enjoying their daily battles. Li Wu's strength wasn't exceptional, but his resilience and the consistent improvement in his skills with each fight brought some entertainment to the otherwise tedious task of guarding the area.
Despite the vast gap between them, Li Wu had added a touch of fun to its monotonous duty.
The only issue was that this entertainment was fleeting.
Given Li Wu's current performance, it was no surprise that the next sword strike from the Bone General would likely end the battle.
However, just as the Bone General raised its hand to deliver the finishing blow, Li Wu grinned in response.
"I've finally grasped the intricacies of your sword technique. Now, it's my turn!"
Li Wu, drenched in his own blood, wore a joyful smile. Taking a light step forward, he swung his staff and smashed the Bone General's longsword, blocking what the Bone General thought was its final strike.
The Bone General's eyes flickered, and it pressed the attack, but Li Wu didn't retreat. Instead, he advanced, and as the Bone General thrust its sword, Li Wu swung his staff, aiming directly at the Bone General.
The sudden strike, precise and powerful, hit the Bone General right in its rhythm, disrupting its intended combo and forcing it to retreat and parry.
Seizing this opportunity, Li Wu's body flickered with electric light, and he began to wield his staff like a maniac.
A series of moves, resembling a manic dance yet with a clear structure, flowed from Li Wu's staff.
This set of moves was inspired by the pre-Cataclysm martial art known as Manic Staff, which was originally just a basic combat skill.
Li Wu had absorbed the essence of Manic Staff, taking its frenzied and relentless attack style and combining it with the energy manipulation techniques of two Heritage Skills: Heavenward Strike and Staff to Heaven.
With his recent combat experience and the current state of pain and joy, Li Wu's skills were evolving.
As these four elements merged, a unique staff technique exclusive to Li Wu began to take shape.
And how powerful was this staff technique? Only the Bone General standing before Li Wu could truly attest to its might.
Initially, the Manic Staff Technique was merely fierce in its attacks.
After all, it was just a basic framework at first.
The rhythm of the initial technique was also quite fragmented, and the Bone General could have easily disrupted Li Wu's rhythm with minimal effort if it chose to.
But it sensed Li Wu's unusual state.
Whether it was out of absolute confidence in its own abilities or the loneliness of a skilled fighter seeking a worthy opponent, the Bone General didn't interrupt Li Wu's combo. Instead, it allowed Li Wu's Manic Staff Technique to evolve and reach its full potential.
Under the Bone General's subtle guidance and permission, Li Wu, who was already in a state of enlightenment, saw continuous improvement in his Manic Staff Technique.
The rhythm of his attacks, the energy behind them, and every aspect of his technique steadily approached perfection.
As the offensive rhythm and attack energy continued to improve, Lu Wu's assault subtly carried a mental influence akin to the Skull General and Makoto Maizou's offensive prowess. However, the difference was that the Bone General and Makoto exuded murderous intent, while Lu Wu's side conveyed an extreme state of madness.
This emergence of madness subtly affected the Bone General, causing him to gradually unleash his restrained power.
At this moment, the Bone General sounded the counterattack, unleashing a terror more intense than before.
Lu Wu, who had been unstoppable, faced a setback in his attack.
Just then, Lu Wu's Madness Staff Technique was gradually taking shape.
The setback not only failed to snap Lu Wu out of his state but also further stimulated him, subconsciously intensifying the Beast Soul Burst.
As Lu Wu's body reverberated with a dull, pained sound, his energy surged.
In the midst of battle, Lu Wu's aura soared, temporarily breaking through the limits of the Lord and Royal ranks, reaching the level of Royal 0-Star and matching the Bone General's power.
At this level, Lu Wu's attacks became even more ferocious.
The energy within him erupted, and he furiously clashed with the Bone General using his long staff.
Each head-on collision created a shockwave that reverberated through Lu Wu, the Bone General, and Lu Wu's staff.
Amid his madness, Lu Wu failed to notice how, with each impact, the electric light on his staff grew brighter.
This indicated that the material within the staff was becoming more tightly bound.
Lu Wu's staff was originally intended to be Legendary grade, but due to issues during its forging, it ended up as Golden grade.
Now, in the heat of this insane battle, the staff was undergoing a transformation, and its rhythm perfectly aligned with the solidification of Lu Wu's Madness Staff Technique.
Consequently, with each strike, the Bone General keenly sensed Lu Wu's growing strength, and the pressure he had to endure intensified.
This was an unprecedented experience for the Bone General.
Despite the immense pressure, the Bone General felt exhilarated and unleashed his ultimate killing move, the "Enemy Slayer Sword," directly against Lu Wu.
The long sword and long staff clashed, and the Bone General held his ground.
Both their auras soared, and their battle escalated.
A dense aura of murderous intent and mad will spread, affecting the summoned beasts fighting nearby.
The summoned beasts on both sides, including those under the Bone General and Lu Wu, paused, their attention fixed on the battle between Lu Wu and the Bone General.
Under their gaze, the fight between Lu Wu and the Bone General reached its climax.
Lu Wu's Madness Staff Technique underwent an astonishing transformation, infusing the inherited skill "One Stick Skyward," obtained from the Bandit Monkey, with madness.
This resulted in a unique attack skill belonging solely to Lu Wu.
"One Stick Skyward!"
With a furious roar, Lu Wu unleashed the madness-infused One Stick Skyward with immense force.
Simultaneously, the Bone General across from Lu Wu thrust his sword, releasing a dense and unyielding blood-red strike, the killing move of the "Enemy Slayer Sword," known as "One Sword Slaughter Ten Thousand."
These two terrifying attacks collided with immense force.
Electric light and madness clashed with blood and murderous intent.
The ultimate collision of these two powers and wills detonated at that moment.
An incredibly violent force erupted at the point of impact, instantly pushing all summoned beasts within a hundred meters beyond that range.
The malevolent mist within a five-mile radius was dispersed, and all summoned beasts within that area, except for those under the Bone General's command, were startled and fled.
Summoners within this range were also shocked, some even prostrating themselves on the ground, too intimidated to stand.
Even Lord-level beings felt a tremor in their hearts.
After a while, they finally emerged from their disheveled state.
After everything had settled, they were not only shaken but also curious.
They wondered about the nature of the collision they had just witnessed. "Was that the Bone Burial Ground? One of those colliding forces must have been the Bone General's, right? He's a Royal-level summoned beast; who within the outpost could match him in a head-on clash?"
"I heard that Lu Wu, the Master, has been frequenting that place recently. Could it be him?"
"Lu Wu, the Master? Unlikely!"
"Although Lu Wu is a genius, he has only recently advanced to the Master rank. Royal-level power is probably still beyond him."
"If it wasn't Lu Wu, then who could it be? Could it be the old man by Lu Wu's side?"
"Hmm, that's possible. It's normal for him to have Royal-level power as Lu Wu's bodyguard."
"I'm not curious about who it was; I'm more interested in knowing who won that intense clash!"
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(End of Chapter)
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