nycdaug Chapter 270 4. Within the Abyss Binding Spirit Array
Chapter 270 4. Within the Abyss Binding Spirit Array
This is the Abyssal Gravity Field activated by Gruul burning his life essence, powerful enough to instantly crush ordinary beings into mincemeat.
The clone's movements were noticeably sluggish, and each time it raised its hand to swing its staff, it required much more strength than usual.
Immediately afterwards, the magical power that had been flowing smoothly and effortlessly within his body became slightly disordered, as if it had been subjected to invisible interference, and a subtle sense of obscurity appeared in its flow.
This is the [Magic Disorder Ripple] obtained in exchange for Sasovar's shattered soul core, specifically designed for energy manipulation.
Furthermore, wisps of pale purple mist, barely perceptible to the naked eye, like a persistent affliction, attempted to penetrate the clone's energy shield, causing continuous paralysis and erosion (Shaheras's [Original Poison]).
Countless sharp, venomous, and seductive whispers echoed in his ears, frantically assaulting the clone's will and attempting to incite his inner demons and undermine his fighting spirit (Mal'Ganis's [Aftershocks of Soul Howl]).
The situation of Ice Dragon Little White is similar.
Its massive dragon body appeared less agile under the gravitational field, and the icy blue mist surrounding it was disturbed by the chaotic magical ripples, making it difficult to condense.
The effects of the extreme cold domain are significantly reduced within the formation. It's still necessary to be distracted by the corrosive effects of the poison and mental interference.
With this shift in power, the clone and Xiaobai's strength were significantly suppressed, and it is estimated that they can only exert about 60% to 70% of their external strength.
On the other hand, their opponents—
Although Gruul, Sasovall, and Shaheras were all seriously injured and on the verge of death, they seemed to have received a certain degree of "pardon" and "blessing" while they were in the great array activated by their life essence.
The formation drained their remaining power, then fed it back to them in a more violent form, creating a temporary, poison-like enhancement.
"Hah...hah...I feel...my strength is back!"
Gruul struggled to his feet. His shattered bone armor was forcibly glued back together by the dark red energy surging from the array. Although it was full of cracks, it exuded an even more ferocious aura.
He picked up the Rockbreaker again, and his previously dim eyes blazed with a crimson light once more, though deep within that light lay a madness burning with life.
Sasovall also swayed as he straightened up, discarding the broken staff. He made a fist with both hands, and the dense shadow energy in the array automatically gathered towards him, forming a more solid and larger shadow spear in front of him.
A sickly flush appeared on his pale face as he chuckled hoarsely, "Here... the power of the abyss is inexhaustible! How many more times can you unleash those strange skills of yours?"
Shahras wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth. The dark purple poisonous mist in the array wrapped around her body, making her tattered leather armor look even more eerie. Her wounds seemed to have stopped bleeding, but her eyes were even more sinister and dangerous, and the poisonous light on her twin blades was almost dripping down.
"Little brother, and the little lizard, you'd better 'enjoy' yourselves in my territory." Her voice, amplified by a magical array, was incredibly seductive.
Even the nascent spirit of Mal'Ganis in the distance, which was about to dissipate, was forcibly gathered together by the power of the formation. Although it could no longer directly participate in the battle, the pervasive wails of souls became clearer and more piercing, continuously interfering with the clone and Little White.
"Do you see that? Humans!" Sasowar's voice echoed through the array, filled with a vengeful pleasure.
"This is the true power of the Abyss! Home-field advantage! Your clones and pets are indeed strong, but within the [Four Extremes Abyss Binding Spirit Array], their power is suppressed, while our power is replenished by the Abyss! With this shift in power, do you think you can still be as arrogant as before?!"
Gruul roared and launched the first attack!
With the "help" of the array's gravity field, his charging speed was even faster than before he was injured.
The Rockbreaker trailed a dark red energy tail, its attacks no longer simple slashes, but rather amplified by the power of the abyss, enhanced by an array.
It transformed into a space-tearing [Abyss Slash], fiercely slashing towards the clone whose movements were restricted!
At the same time, Sasova's shadow spear, which he had conjured, shot out silently, fast as lightning, with an unpredictable trajectory, aiming straight for the clone's vitals!
Sahras's figure flickered, seemingly merging with the poisonous mist within the formation, appearing simultaneously from several tricky angles. Her poisoned twin blades flashed with deadly light, sealing off all of her clones' escape routes!
Faced with this siege, enhanced by the formation and with even greater power and coordination than before, the Shadow Clone, whose face was identical to Lin Tian's true form, remained completely calm.
He merely frowned slightly, seemingly somewhat...impatient with the negative effects stacked upon him.
"Troublesome," he uttered casually.
Faced with Gruul's [Abyss Slash], he did not use [Law Imprisonment] to hard control him, but instead held the [Star Devouring Staff] horizontally in front of him.
【Shinra Tensei】—Incompletely erupts, instead forming a dense, high-frequency oscillating repulsive shield!
boom!
The dark red cleaving blade struck the invisible repulsive shield fiercely, unleashing a piercing friction sound and a burst of energy-annihilating flames!
The shield fluctuated violently, and the clone swayed slightly. Fine cracks appeared on the solid ground beneath his feet, but he still managed to withstand the attack without taking a single step back!
If it were from the outside, this attack wouldn't be able to shake him at all!
The clone seemed unable to perfectly counter Sasovar's Shadow Spear and Shaheras's multiple poison blade attacks simultaneously as before, due to the effects of gravity and magical disturbances.
But he made a simpler choice.
【Radiance of Purification】!
Pure starlight once again shone around him!
This time, Xinghui not only dispelled the poisonous mist that tried to invade, but also neutralized some of the chaotic magical ripples to a certain extent, making the energy flow in his body much smoother instantly!
Taking advantage of this brief moment of smoothness, he tapped his staff lightly.
【Universal Guidance】!
However, the target is not any enemy, but the area beneath one's feet!
An upward gravitational force suddenly formed!
The clone and Little White (who also cooperated perfectly) used this gravity to rise rapidly upwards at the same time!
Although the array's gravity field immediately applied a reverse pull, this sudden upward momentum still allowed them to narrowly avoid the Shadow Spear's fatal blow and most of the poison blades' cuts!
Only a flash of light from Sahras grazed the hem of the clone's robe, leaving a charred mark.
"You can dodge it once, but can you dodge it a second time?!"
Sasova grinned maliciously, waving his hands repeatedly. The shadow energy in the array surged like boiling water, and more shadow arrows and shadow tentacles swarmed out from all directions, enveloping the clone and Little White who had just taken off and had not yet stabilized their bodies!