Alone and Infinite.

Chapter 457 An Unprecedentedly Powerful Opponent

As the dust settled, neither of them moved, their invisible auras clashing in the air.

Li Xia's expression gradually turned serious; this was the first time he had encountered such an opponent.

He appears to be simply standing there, full of flaws, but in reality, every flaw has a potential for further development.

His own martial arts skills are a combination of battlefield killing techniques and combat techniques.

The swordsmanship of the 'Nameless King' was entirely honed through battles on the battlefield, and its characteristics are 'speed' and 'ruthlessness'.

It emphasizes "responding to each move as it comes," responding to the opponent's attacks in any time, which is closer to "intention."

Even the 'Gregan Pillars' Imperial Sword Scaph, which he had seen on Stanstar, was far inferior to the 'Nameless King'.

Because Scapo's swordsmanship is indeed ruthless, but he is practicing someone else's swordsmanship, and after adulthood, due to the power imbalance between Grigan and the Stone Golems.

He encountered little resistance after that, and training alone could only maintain the status quo; he wanted to go further.

Only a life-or-death struggle!

"Kara"

The clash of forces was not in vain; finally, the pebbles on the ground rolled under the pull, creating an unusually jarring sound in the empty and silent hall.

This small movement instantly disrupted the balance.

The nameless king's dark red eyes suddenly lit up, and he flipped the longsword in his hand, slashing it upwards from a downward angle.

Layers of light were gathering on the blade. This simple movement made Li Xia's hair stand on end, and a sense of crisis surged in like a tide, as if it would engulf him.

"Fuck!"

His figure vanished instantly, only to reappear on the other side of the silent night. This was the shortest Flying Thunder God technique he had ever used, lasting just one body length.

But this movement allowed him to directly dodge the 'Nameless King's' instantaneous slash.

A slash brimming with dazzling light flew past Li Xia's side. Even though there was still a short distance between them, Li Xia felt as if someone was scraping his skin with a sharp blade.

In other words, his physical strength is ridiculously high. If it were a regular apostle, his skin might have cracked from just that one blow.

Li Xia followed the slash out of the corner of his eye, only to see it pierce the ceiling at an extremely fast angle, then continue upwards as easily as cutting tofu.

Finally, it pierced through the tomb and disappeared into the clouds. Through the gaps in the slashes, one could even see the dense dark clouds.

A howling sound came through the crack, unusually serious:
"Everyone, leave the tomb immediately! Even the aftershocks of the battle, if they only escape, are more than you can handle! Kitten, guard the rear; Dog, lead the way. Go as fast as you can!"

Aowu always manages to fulfill his responsibilities as vice-captain effectively when Li Xia is absent, and the speed and decisiveness of this decision are truly remarkable.

They didn't even worry about whether their departure would delay Li Xia, because Xiao Long had already figured it out: that level of attack showed that the enemy was far more troublesome than imagined.

In battles of this level, simply having more people doesn't guarantee strength.

On the contrary, the 'Nameless King' started with a powerful move without the slightest hesitation.

They're aiming for a fatal blow!
He had thought that after being freed from danger again after a thousand years, there would be some kind of opening speech.

It seems that both the 'Demon King' and the 'Nameless King' are taciturn people who would never waste their breath.

Li Xia took a deep breath. With Aowu and the others gone, there was nothing left to worry about, and he cleared his mind of all distractions.

He felt as if the blood in his body was boiling, and his soaring fighting spirit emanated from his body, turning into illusory white flames on his skin like fireworks.

The night trembled, blue lightning crackled back and forth, and the spear, which resonated with Li Xia's will, also yearned for battle.

The silver-white spear blade spun, its aura shifting, and unleashed a slash towards the nameless king. "Bang!"

In a flash, the 'Nameless King' raised his left hand, which was covered by an iron glove, and slapped the slash with the precision of swatting a fly.

The high-speed slash was directly blasted into scattered points of light, which surrounded him, creating a somewhat poignant scene.

Li Xia:
He shifted his feet, and with a clang of his spear, charged straight toward the 'Nameless King'.

A dark red light flashed in the eyes of the 'Nameless King' as he gripped the sword hilt with both hands and, disregarding the incoming spear, slashed directly at Li Xia.

Trade injury for injury?

Li Xia raised his eyebrows, and in an instant, the long spear that was originally thrusting straight down slid downwards, and his whole body flipped over with the momentum of the spear.

How could swordsmanship honed on the battlefield possibly involve tactics of exchanging injury for injury?

So this————

"Buzz!"

Another dazzling slash swept past his side, slamming into the wall and piercing through it.

It's still the ultimate move!

Li Xia's heart pounded. It was so close! If he had hesitated even for a moment, the strike would have been more than just a brush past him.

But you have to leave something behind no matter how much you have!
Victory Slash can be used continuously, but it consumes 20% of your maximum health, and the opponent used it without hesitation.

Li Xia's gaze was sharp as a knife. The way the other party grasped the timing and acted decisively and ruthlessly was really beyond his expectations.

My mind was racing, but my body didn't stop for a second.

His body was still spinning, and the spear in his hand was pulled back and released again, like a dragon emerging from its cave, flying out from above Li Xia's body in an extremely stealthy and counterintuitive way.

Even the "Nameless King" was caught off guard by this perfectly executed "counterattack".

The red light in his pupils behind the mask flashed rapidly. He finally moved, raising his sword-wielding hands to hold the longsword vertically in front of him.

At the same time, he squatted down and spread his legs, preparing to take the bullet head-on.

opportunity!

A fierce glint flashed in Li Xia's eyes. With a flick of his wrist, the spearhead changed direction due to the torque.

And then the spear suddenly extended, flying past the 'Nameless King's' helmet.

Flying Thunder God!
Li Xia's figure suddenly disappeared and reappeared on the other side of the spear. However, due to the extension of the spear, he directly came behind the Nameless King.

His body positioning was exquisite, perfectly positioned to generate power.

With a forceful twist of his hand, Night Silence, which had rapidly returned to its original length, drew a semicircle in mid-air around the spear-wielder, slashing towards the 'Nameless King's' neck with a hissing sound—the weakest point in the armor's connection.

That wasn't all. He twisted his left foot, and the sole of his shoe rubbed against the stone slab, making a screeching sound.

The immense power carried by his right foot was silently and slowly raised, sweeping towards the nameless king's ankle.

Isn't it just forcibly activating the skill and ignoring the cooldown?
Who wouldn't? !

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