Chapter 543: The Heavenly King Battle
Chapter 543: The Heavenly King Battle
The seventh floor of the Tower of the Heart.
"Three King Rank Heart Beasts at the Monarch level, you have every reason to be proud, but it's still not enough!"
The guardian of the seventh floor didn't notice the anomaly with Pipi Dog and the lava giant roared with a thunderous sound.
"Of course, it's not enough."
Fang Xing chuckled and casually clapped his hands, "Come out!"
With a rustle, the last page of the Heart Image Holy Canon in his hand flipped, and a black light flew out.
Within the black light was a huge, pitch-black ant.
It was the size of a millstone, completely black with some golden patterns, and had a pair of transparent thin wings on its back. Its two saw-like mandibles looked extremely ferocious.
"An Upper Rank Monarch - the Titan Ant?"
The guardian's voice was grave.
Among the Sovereign Grade Heart Beasts, there were also distinctions of strength.
The Titan Ant, despite being an insect-type, was listed as a Sovereign Grade beast due to its terrifying power. Moreover, compared to ordinary Titan Ants, this particular one had obviously undergone a mutation! It even seemed to have cultivated for ten thousand years.
This was a powerful Heart Beast that could rival his Lava Giant.
"Four of them!"
Outside, Nangong Qiushui clenched her small fists in secret, "As long as there's one more Monarch-level Heart Beast, it'll be an even match... Who knows, he might actually win the Heavenly King Battle!"
Fang Xing, who was the center of attention and carried unknown expectations, smiled lightly, "Let's begin!"
"Begin... Do you only have four Monarch-level beasts?"
The guardian of the seventh floor felt a bit disappointed; this was a battle that started with a huge disadvantage.
"What? Only four?"
The spectators outside also felt a sense of regret, but they thought it was reasonable.
After all, for an ordinary Ruler, having four Monarch-level beasts in their team was already an astonishing feat.
"No! All five of my Heart Beasts are here."
Fang Xing shook his head slightly.
Since he decided to challenge the Tower of the Heart, he had made up his mind to follow the rules.
The Tower of the Heart only allowed five-on-five battles. In fact, his fifth Heart Beast, the 'Ghost Shadow' of Emperor Quality, was hidden within the shadow of the Wind God Winged Dragon. It was a force suspected to possess the Transcender's legacy... Of course, I must follow the rules. Otherwise, wouldn't I be making things difficult for myself?"
"Even if the opposing Ruler doesn't realize it, who knows if the Tower of the Heart has a Tower Spirit or something similar? If I try to take advantage now, I might end up embarrassing myself later."
Fang Xing's consciousness was clear. Even though his true self was at the Lawmaster Realm, when facing a force with the Transcender's legacy, he had to remain humble! This was also the reason he had made offerings at the Heart Shrine several times before.
"And... Don't I want all my Heart Beasts to be of Emperor Quality? I just can't seem to find any..."
When this was mentioned, Fang Xing's heart was filled with complaints.
Over the years, he had traveled all over the world, venturing into dangerous and deadly places... But in this world, Sovereign Grade Heart Beasts were rare. The Hellish Man-Hitting Willow and the Titan Ant were both hard to come by, and they barely matched the Annihilation Domain and aligned with his planned path of comprehending the rules.
As for Emperor Quality Heart Beasts?
Aside from the 'Ghost Shadow' that his younger brother had summoned, he had never seen another one.
"It seems that Fang Leng might be the true 'protagonist' of this world? At least, he's the child of fortune for the time being. Once 'Ghost Shadow' fully matures, it'll be easy to solo the fifth floor of the Tower of the Heart, and he might even be able to pass the eighth and ninth floors..."
As Fang Xing's thoughts wandered, the Lava Giant on the opposite side began to move.
"Five Heart Beasts?"
"It seems there's another Monarch-level beast in hiding... But now that I've merged with my Soul Beast, I have no weaknesses and am immune to assassination."
The guardian's voice was devoid of interest, "Begin!"
In the sky, a giant bird was locked in combat with the Wind God Winged Dragon.
The two seemed to be evenly matched.
In the desert, the towering Flame Horse King started galloping, leaving fiery hoof prints in the sand.
The sand was scorched by the hoof prints, turning into glass-like material.
In the desert, carnivorous flowers sprouted and spread, almost forming a sea of man-eating flowers.
Their sharp petals were frantically biting towards Fang Xing.
"Is the real attack coming from the ground?"
Leaning on the Hellish Man-Hitting Willow, Fang Xing said calmly, "Take root!"
The Hellish Man-Hitting Willow's root system was extremely developed, spreading like a net beneath the ground.
With a thunderous roar, a giant rock python was wrapped up by numerous roots and flung into the air.
"Vine Whip!"
Slap!
The branches of the Man-Hitting Willow drooped, each one like a steel whip with countless sharp barbs, lashing the sea of carnivorous flowers mercilessly.
Only when facing the flames of the Flame Horse King did the willow branches get burned and broken.
However, on the Hellish Man-Hitting Willow, green halos appeared, healing itself while absorbing the flames.
It seemed that with Fang Xing controlling a Monarch-level Heart Beast, he was holding his own against the guardian's three Monarch-level beasts, showcasing his astonishing manipulation skills.
"Heavenly King level!"
"His control and awareness are definitely at the Heavenly King level!"
Nangong Qiushui watched the scenes in the projection, her face filled with excitement, "There's still a chance!"
...
"Vampiric recovery?"
Indeed, it was a troublesome ability..."
The 7th-layer guardian commanded, "Man-eating Flower, stop the reproduction of your flower sea..."
The man-eating flower's sea of flowers was best suited for clearing out the miscellaneous soldiers, but it was also an excellent skill for attrition.
However, when faced with the Inferno Striking Willow, it might turn into a 'blood bag,' and he certainly wouldn't continue with that.
"Man-eating Flower—Narcotic Powder!"
The 7th-layer guardian immediately changed tactics, "Earth Rock Snake—Earth Hall Spear Formation!"
Whoosh!
The Flaming Horse King let out a furious roar, its entire body engulfed in flames as it restrained the Inferno Striking Willow at the front.
Then, the man-eating flowers bloomed, and countless powders enveloped the area.
The desert parted, and massive earthen spears thrust forward, seemingly targeting the roots of the Inferno Striking Willow.
All three were King-rank Heart Beasts, and fighting against three with one was indeed a bit of a stretch.
"Do you still have the mind to command?"
Fang Xing watched this scene with a slight smile.
Without a single mistake, he fired a shot and contained it all in 1691.
Whoosh!
Just as his words fell, the Titan Ant leaped, launching itself like a cannonball! It was common knowledge that ants possessed terrifying strength, proportional to their weight by hundreds of times.
Heart Beast ants were even more astonishing, capable of exerting strength by thousands or even tens of thousands of times their weight! And this Titan Ant's body was already several times heavier than steel.
The burst of power it unleashed was truly terrifying.
On the Heart Tower Square, all the Rulers witnessed a scene they found hard to believe.
The Titan Ant leaped and struck the chest of the Lava Giant.
Then... the Lava Giant was sent flying, and countless lava fragments scattered in mid-air!
It was as if a person had been knocked down by an ant's jump! The Titan Ant demonstrated sheer, absolute power!
"What formidable strength... Unfortunately, it's still not enough to defeat me."
Rumble!
After the Lava Giant landed, the desert surged, and numerous earth elementals suddenly appeared, rushing to enter the body of the Lava Giant.
The wound on the Lava Giant's chest quickly healed, and it stood up again.
"It's 'Earth's Recovery'! This is the divine skill of Earth-type Rulers!"
Nangong Qiushui couldn't help but feel a sense of despair, "Although the Titan Ant has the upper hand, it's impossible to defeat the Lava Giant in a short time... The Winged Dragon and the Sky Sparrow are evenly matched. Damn, the Inferno Striking Willow will soon be breached, and what use is the last King-rank Hound?"
"Why is that dog still being held back? Release it immediately and let it fight!"
...
"What a pathetic fight!"
Fang Xing shifted his gaze from the two weaklings fighting in the sky and looked back at the battlefield.
'Is the 7th layer of the Heart Tower really that challenging? I've only exerted a tenth of my strength, which is obviously not enough.'
'Then I'll exert half of my strength.'
This time, he had come with the intention of connecting all nine layers and exploring the greatest mystery of the Heart Tower.
The Heart Beasts that had been sent out so far were merely three of the most insignificant ones in his collection.
"Pipi Dog, go and engage the group!"
Fang Xing issued the command.
"Woof... Woof!"
Upon hearing this, Pipi Dog immediately stood up, its eyes revealing a newfound vigor.
It let out a howl that sounded like a wolf and a dog, and a greenish-black glow enveloped the entire desert, as if the space had suddenly shifted.
—Annihilation Domain!
Under the Annihilation Domain, the Inferno Striking Willow's body displayed strange patterns, and it spontaneously ignited with raging flames, gaining fire resistance.
Countless branches formed a vine net, not only resisting the scorching flames of the Flaming Horse King but also entangling the Horse King.
The Titan Ant's strength was further amplified, and it pierced the heart of the Lava Giant!
In mid-air, the Winged Dragon did not receive the Annihilation Domain's boost, but the Sky Sparrow across from it was suppressed and weakened by the domain's power, falling into a disadvantage.
The Winged Dragon opened its bird-like beak, filled with countless serrated teeth, and bit down on the Sky Sparrow's wings. The two creatures tumbled and fell to the ground...
Boom!
Dust rose, obscuring the entire scene.
"Damn... I can't see anything."
"Damn it, if I were there... I have the 'Thousand-Mile Mirror' Heart Beast that can see through the mist, but this projection is useless if I can't see through it..."
"What just happened? Did that dog release a domain?"
"No, I think I heard a wolf's howl."
"No, it was a dog's bark, a dog that resembled a wolf!"
Nangong Qiushui was certain that she had been deceived by the appearance of that canine beast, no, wolf beast!
"I knew it... A King-rank Ruler's Soul Beast can't possibly be weak. If it were too weak, it wouldn't be able to hold back the Striking Willow and Titan Ant..."
Nangong Qiushui's eyes gleamed with desire, "One day, I too will..."
At that moment, the Heart Tower roared again.
Streams of light flowed and burst forth... dazzling like fireworks.
"This is..."
"Someone has passed the 7th layer of the Heart Tower and won the Heavenly King battle!"
At this moment, within the City of the Heart, countless people turned their gaze towards the Heart Tower, "A new Heavenly King... has been born!"
(End of Chapter)
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