Chapter 468: A Turbulent Turn of Events
Chapter 468: A Turbulent Turn of Events
Name: Ki Cannon
Skill Card Attribute: Active Skill, Permanently Mastered
Skill Category: Spirit Arts
Effect: Gather full-body energy to unleash a devastating energy wave upon enemies within range (No Cooldown)
Consumption: Stamina Value 2000, 80% of Maximum Spirit Energy Value
Learning Condition: Martial Arts Proficiency B, Spirit Arts Proficiency C
Background: The ultimate assassination technique of the Crane Immortal Style. Consumption is immense; forcing its use when stamina is depleted carries a probability of causing the user's death.
Among Feng Bu Jue's eleven currently mastered skills, this technique unquestionably represented his strongest offensive move. In terms of sheer destructive power, it surpassed the Southern Dipper Flying Dragon Fist by several times.
Moreover, the current use of Ki Cannon had been amplified by the fourth special effect of the Adamantine Bell: "Amplify the effects of your next Spirit Arts Proficiency skill (under reasonable conditions) to double potency."
There was no doubt—the attack's power had become sufficient to threaten Y2-Shining's life.
Unlike others, Feng Bu Jue had encountered derivative beings multiple times and possessed combat experience against them. He could confirm that this glowing adversary surpassed both the former K3-Cheiron and R2-Lingfeng in strength. By deduction, this foe must at least be a Second-Level derivative being.
According to Pan Feng and Hua Xiong's theories, even fourth-tier derivative beings outclassed ordinary low-intelligence scenario bosses. Thus, a Second-Level capability like this would certainly rival the likes of Shi Guan, Juror, or the Nine Death Spirits in terms of combat prowess.
Facing such an enemy, Feng Bu Jue had no intention of holding back due to concerns about "excessive damage." The attacks from Hong Hu and Tian Ma Xing Kong served as perfect negative examples—while their light arrows and fist waves might constitute moderate damage for ordinary players, against a being of this level, they barely breached its defenses. Even if Y2-Shining did nothing, he would not suffer severe injury.
Thus, the moment Feng Bu Jue intervened, he held nothing back, unleashing his ultimate technique with the intent to end the battle in a single strike.
Swoosh—Boom!
The Ki Cannon descended abruptly, carving a rectangular crater into the ground.
Violent energy rippled outward like a surging tidal wave—flying sand and rolling stones filled the air, while fierce gales roared.
Though Hong Hu and Tian Ma Xing Kong stood outside the attack's direct range, they still felt its impact. Like two leaves caught in a howling storm, an invisible force hurled them backward.
At the epicenter of the Ki Cannon's bombardment, Y2-Shining had vanished entirely. It seemed as though he and the land itself had been vaporized.
"Haa... Easier than I imagined..." Feng Bu Jue exhaled deeply after releasing the skill. Observing from the air, he could no longer spot Y2-Shining's radiant figure. It appeared this foe had finally been eliminated.
"Hey! Were you trying to take us out too?!" Once the dust settled, Hong Hu immediately shouted upward in an irritated tone.
Meanwhile, Tian Ma Xing Kong, who had landed flat on his back, executed a kip-up with practiced ease. Planting his hands on his waist, he arrogantly declared, "Oh~ Not bad. Didn't expect you to have this much Capability!"
At that moment, the Rashomon's duration expired, its gate body rapidly disintegrating into smoke. The Zhao Ying Wang behind the gate had narrowly avoided the Ki Cannon's blast. However, he wasn't unscathed—casting the Rashomon three times consecutively had drained his already depleted Spirit Energy Value, with the excess consumption spilling over to damage his Vitality Value and Stamina Value.
"Hmph... Good thing I didn't engage him directly..." Observing the ravaged street, Zhao Ying Wang inwardly sighed in relief. "Judging from the situation, even the bloodstone Demon would struggle to withstand that technique. The Rashomon can't block attacks from directly above either... In a way, I should thank Hong Hu for interfering."
"Wait... Something's wrong!" Just as Feng Bu Jue prepared to descend, he suddenly pivoted mid-air, shouting urgently, "He's not dead yet!" Before his voice faded, a black beam erupted from the crater.
This black pulse's speed eclipsed the prior light beams. Even with Feng Bu Jue's zero-delay calculations, he barely evaded in time.
Yet the damage was done. A thick, arm-sized black beam pierced Feng Bu Jue's torso, causing blood to spurt violently from the wound.
"Dammit..." Feng Bu Jue inwardly cursed. But resignation wasn't an option. Within half a second, he reacted—biting through the searing pain, he executed a moon step, kicking sideways to propel himself toward a nearby building.
While escaping the beam, he suffered secondary injuries. Fortunately, his Vitality Value had been full at the battle's outset. Otherwise, those two attacks might have ended him.
"Quick, help!" Hong Hu quickly realized the gravity of the situation. He surged forward, rushing to the crater's edge and unleashing dozens of light arrows downward without hesitation.
"Meteor Strike Fist!" Tian Ma Xing Kong followed up immediately, leaping skyward to launch his repeatedly used skill into the pit.
"You idiot! Don't jump in!" Hong Hu's warning came half a beat too late...
The black beam struck again, faster than lightning.
Mid-air, Tian Ma Xing Kong had no chance to dodge. A direct hit pierced his heart.
The next second, his eyes rolled back, blood spewed from his mouth, and his body tumbled onto the street.
"No choice now..." Feng Bu Jue, now perched on a building's rooftop, decisively swallowed an *-500, healing his injuries. Judging the situation, he prepared to rejoin the fight.
Of course, retreat wasn't viable. Even if he tried escaping now, success was uncertain.
"Stamina remaining under one thousand, Spirit Energy Value at 57..." Feng Bu Jue's mind raced through calculations. "Vitality Value dropped to 21%... But from another perspective, the remaining 80% is still there. Either way, one more hit from his pulse would be fatal."
Thoughts and movements unceasing, he slid down the building's outer wall, returning to the street.
"What's going on?" His gaze immediately shifted to Tian Ma Xing Kong. "This guy should be dead already... Why hasn't his corpse turned into white light and vanished?"
As he pondered, an unexpected turn occurred...
Flames erupted, heralding a shocking transformation!
The "corpse" of Tian Ma Xing Kong lying on the ground suddenly burst into fierce flames. The next moment, a golden-red Dharma Form manifested, soaring into the heavens!
Born from fire, roaring with wind. A phoenix-shaped shadow tore through the sky as a thunderous cry pierced the heavens.
Within the infernal phoenix silhouette, Tian Ma Xing Kong had been reborn through flames.
Yet, Y2-Shining's black beam struck once more at that very moment.
"Too naive! I won't fall to the same technique twice!" Spreading his arms, Tian Ma Xing Kong unleashed his ultimate move: Phoenix Sky Drive!
(End of Chapter)
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