Chapter 77: The Rampaging Divine Power
Chapter 77: The Rampaging Divine Power
Cui and Alicia were still pondering how to persuade Yecheng and Shima Yousuke, but adhering to the principle that tough guys don't talk much, the two had already made their move on the 'Divine Shrine'.
Under the onslaught of sword energy and magic, the already rudimentary 'Divine Shrine' was instantly shattered into pieces.
A powerful and suffocating aura also enveloped the surroundings almost instantly as the shrine was destroyed, directly enveloping the area.
The shrine was dedicated to an unknown deity, unknown to Yecheng and his group, but as the shrine was destroyed, strands of divine power gathered in the air and gradually coalesced into a shadowy figure.
"Boom—Boom—Boom—Boom!"
As a giant blue humanoid shadow appeared in the air, it swept its cold and disdainful gaze over Yecheng and his companions, then reached out and cast a strand of divine power onto the ground.
The moment the divine power touched the earth, the entire mountaintop began to shake violently, and then figures of various sizes emerged from the ground with each tremor!
These figures that broke through the earth included monsters, creatures, and humans, but without exception, none of them possessed the aura of the living.
These were numerous corpses resurrected by the divine power using holy magic. At this moment, they acted like loyal guards, all surrounding Yecheng and his group.
"Is this a deity? Why do I feel like its abilities are more like a villainous boss?
But judging from the intensity of the aura it emits and the abilities it's using now, it doesn't seem that impressive."
The shadowy figure formed by the divine power had a strong aura, but in Yecheng's eyes, it wasn't unbeatable.
As for the corpses resurrected by holy magic, their strength was also average. Apart from the addition of a special effect, they weren't much different from regular monsters and adventurers.
"Let's stick to the usual plan. Cui and Meibelu, you two take care of the minions, and I'll handle the divine power shadow with Shima Yousuke.
As for you three, Alicia, find a safe place to hide and avoid getting caught in the crossfire."
Yecheng drew the black blade from his storage space and swiftly sliced through several resurrected corpses that approached him, cutting them in half with a single strike.
However, just as he was about to leave the minions to Cui and Meibelu and move past them to confront the boss, Meibelu, who was behind him, spoke in a hurried tone, urging him to dodge quickly.
A chill ran down Yecheng's spine, and his instincts screamed danger. Heeding Meibelu's warning, he immediately used 'Shunpo' to move away from his original position.
Almost simultaneously, the spot where he had been standing a moment before was now covered in a thick layer of ice!
And the one who had cast this spell was none other than Meibelu herself.
"Meibelu, what are you doing...?"
Before Yecheng could finish his sentence, his keen instincts alerted him to a strong sense of danger coming from both his left and right sides.
Without hesitation, Yecheng gripped his long sword horizontally with one hand and swiftly drew another long sword from his storage space with the other.
"Ding——————! X2"
Two crisp sounds of metal clashing echoed simultaneously in the air, accompanied by sparks flying from Yecheng's blades. His expression turned solemn at that moment.
With a powerful twist of his sword-wielding hands, Yecheng spun his body in a two-sword style, forcefully pushing back the attackers who had just assaulted him from both sides.
As he landed once more, he looked at the three people before him, and his expression instantly became grim.
"I'm sorry, Yecheng. My body is beyond my control."
"This must be a manipulation spell of Divine Power. Our minds are clear, but our bodies won't obey our commands."
Since Meibelu had suddenly used the Frost Divine Sword to cast 'Ice Seal' on herself earlier, Yecheng knew something was amiss.
However, he never expected that the opponent's control skill would be so formidable, a group control ability that affected not only Meibelu but also Cui and Shima Yousuke.
The Divine Power and the resurrected corpses were already challenging enough, but now his allies had suddenly become the enemy's allies, making the situation even more dire.
If Yecheng were to solo this, he would find the Divine Power and the resurrected corpses quite formidable, but it wouldn't be completely hopeless.
But with the addition of Shima Yousuke, Cui, and Meibelu, Yecheng felt the pressure mounting.
Meibelu's Frost Divine Sword could cast Ice Seal, leaving him with no choice but to dodge; there was no way he could withstand it head-on.
And if he kept dodging, there would inevitably be moments of vulnerability. That's when Cui would use the Great Treasure Sword she had obtained not long ago.
Who knew why this ancient relic of a longsword could transform like a Gundam and even unleash a laser beam?
But when he saw that laser beam instantly plow a several-kilometer-long trench in the ground and turn the earth into molten lava, Yecheng immediately abandoned the idea of a frontal assault.
Aside from the two girls, Shima Yousuke's presence was even more problematic. He continuously unleashed various powerful spells while in a controlled state, expertly employing the cowardly Kite Play Tactics.
Knowing Yecheng's swordsmanship, Shima Yousuke didn't recklessly engage in close combat with his Magic Sword. Instead, he attacked Yecheng with various long-range spells.
And if Yecheng ever got close to Shima Yousuke, he would use the wind-attribute spell 'Gale Drive' to dash away at high speed, once again creating distance between them.
Facing three opponents alone, Yecheng had no spare energy to deal with the Divine Energy Phantom.
Shima Yousuke, Cui, and Meibelu were no ordinary foes; just dealing with their relentless, well-coordinated attacks was already challenging for Yecheng.
Moreover, as they were all controlled by the Divine Power, Yecheng couldn't directly strike them down, making it extremely difficult to break through their encirclement under such constraints.
"In this world, the spirit is the lock, and the soul is the chain. All bound things are sins! Binding Spell 63: Chain Bind!"
In the midst of the intense battle, Yecheng intentionally exposed a vulnerability. At that moment, Meibelu, the closest to Yecheng, was also under the control of the Divine Power, swinging her Frost Divine Sword to seal Yecheng with Ice Seal.
But just then, a golden glowing chain shot out from Yecheng's hand, binding Shima Yousuke's ankle at a speed that defied reaction.
Before Shima Yousuke could free himself from the glowing chain, a powerful force from the chain yanked his body down.
Using himself as a pivot and the chain as an axis, Yecheng swung Shima Yousuke like a hammer, sending him flying to his front.
(End of Chapter)
Chapter end
Report
