Alone and Infinite.

Chapter 458 Fierce Battle! (Combined)

Li Xia's kick came from the Chuojiao style. In the modern world, even without any extraordinary power, it is not uncommon for a master who has practiced Chuojiao for many years to break a wooden stake with one kick.

Now, Li Xia's kick is incredibly tricky and powerful.

Amidst the piercing twisting sound, the armor connecting the lower leg and foot suddenly deformed and caved in.

But the power of Li Xia's kick continued to flow.

"Kara"

The ankle, which had been precisely hit, made a crisp snapping sound, and the body involuntarily tilted to one side.

The dark red light in the eyes beneath the 'Nameless King' mask brightened.

Thick black smoke instantly poured out from the gaps in the armor. This smoke seemed to have a strong corrosive effect, and when it came into contact with Li Xia's body, he felt a burning pain.

Before the smoke could corrode further, the true qi within his body surged wildly, and white flames rose from his body surface, as if the true qi had been challenged.

It fought fiercely against the smoke, the black and white colliding with each other, producing a constant series of fine crackling and exploding sounds.

However, this smoke was not an attack method. It only paused for a barely perceptible moment on the periphery before shrinking back to float three inches above the surface, forming a tall, phantom image with two horns on its head.

"Roar!"

The phantom roared to the sky, and an extremely powerful force surged from its body. Li Xia's pupils shrank, and he held one hand horizontally in front of him.

The black smoke, accompanied by a roar, transformed once more, coalescing into enormous tentacles resembling octopus tentacles, which lashed out wildly.

Although it was just condensed smoke, it acted like a solid object, carrying unparalleled power. When it struck Li Xia's arm, a crisp metallic clang rang out.

Li Xia stood on one foot, not resisting forcefully, but yielding to the force and gently falling backward.

He narrowed his eyes and looked at the 'nameless king' opposite him. He saw that the king was completely shrouded in a black phantom with two horns on his head. This must be the Demon King?

and----

Li Xia's gaze shifted slightly downwards, and he saw that his broken ankle was recovering at a visible speed, but the ankle that enveloped his illusory figure began to fluctuate and undergo the same deformation.

Is this a transfer of damage from the main body to the phantom?
Li Xia breathed a sigh of relief. So, what seemed like half a health bar on the other side was actually equivalent to two lives.

He lifted his foot and took a heavy step forward.

"Boom!"

A wave of air emanated from the footrest, and fine, spiderweb-like cracks extended from beneath the feet.

As if drawn by something, the scattered pebbles around him flew rapidly toward him like swallows returning to their nests, growing larger and larger in mid-air.

As it approached Li Xia, it suddenly slowed down, and the dark stone instantly turned red and hot, melting into flowing lava.

It covered his body, and the rapidly cooling white smoke swirled around him. The Eight-Nine Arcane Arts boiled and roared as it mobilized the true qi throughout his body.

Drawn by the Qi, the white smoke also condensed behind them into a blurry human figure.

Li Xia, whose entire body was covered by the Divine Enemy Armor, squatted down, his eyes shining brightly as if they were about to pierce the light.

"boom!"

Bricks and stones flew everywhere, leaving a deep dent underfoot, but his body transformed into a blur and rushed straight towards the 'Nameless King'.

The nameless king's dark red eyes also shone brightly as he gripped his longsword and charged back.

"when!"

The impact of the collision between the spear and the sword instantly pushed aside all the debris around them.

The next second, Li Xia stretched out his body, and the spear seemed to become part of his limbs, flying up and down.

But the 'Nameless King's' longsword is equally impressive. His swordsmanship, honed on the battlefield, has never followed any set rules; it is all about adapting to the situation and responding to every move.

The two sides had been cautiously probing each other, but suddenly it turned into a full-scale attack without any room for compromise.

The spear was slashing across the neck one second, but the moment it was blocked by the sword, it slashed down the spine of the sword towards the hands holding it.

But the 'Nameless King' twisted his hands, using the angle formed by the blade and guard to catch the sword, and pressed down with his backhand, directly pinning the spear below.

At the same time, the sword blade slashed upwards, heading directly for Li Xia's lower body, a place that the armor could hardly protect against.

Even with protection, it is far less secure than other parts.

Li Xia's eyes flashed, and the instant the blade came at him, he raised his knee and rammed it into the blade.

"Bah!"

With a crisp clang, the blade swung outwards, and he released his grip on the spear, palms facing outwards. He then rubbed the spear shaft together forcefully.

Li Xia's current strength is immense; this single movement of the gun even surpasses the speed of a power drill, causing Ye Ji to spin rapidly.

The force of the rotation directly knocked away the longsword that was holding him, and not only that, but blinding lightning also shot out from the gun under Li Xia's urging.

Enveloping the silence of the night, it resembled a long dragon flashing with lightning, plunging fiercely into the abdomen of the 'Nameless King'.

"puff!"

The spear tip paused only for a moment when it struck the armor, and then, like an electric drill, the spinning Night Silence pierced through the armor in an instant, accompanied by scattered sparks.

Faced with this unpredictable attack, the 'Nameless King' could no longer dodge and could only watch helplessly as the spear pierced into his body, easily passing through it and exiting from behind.

But the 'Nameless King' seemed not to see it. In the instant he realized he couldn't avoid it, his eyes flashed red, and he released the sword hilt with his right hand, letting the deflected sword carry his left hand outwards.

The bent elbow slammed down on Li Xia's head like a heavy hammer.

Li Xia thrust the spear forward again with both arms, but his body jerked back with the force, his elbow whistling as it swept past his nose.

The collision of the true qi and the black smoke produced a series of loud explosions.

Just as Li Xia was preparing to counterattack, his pupils suddenly contracted, and the hairs on his body stood on end.

The 'Nameless King's' right arm, which had been swinging in vain, was still outstretched and reaching behind his head, while his left hand, which had been deflected by the longsword, arrived at that very moment.

With a loosening of his grip, the longsword deftly spun half a circle under the movement of his fingers, and the hilt was directly grasped by his right hand, which had now come around to him.

This backhand sword strike was completely unexpected by Li Xia. He seemed to "see" the longsword whistling towards him and his head flying off the next second.

"Buzz!"

Li Xia's figure suddenly disappeared, and the nameless king's eyes flickered again.

"Pfft!"

The longsword emitted a dazzling light, and the Divine Enemy's armor cracked with a crisp sound.

Li Xia lowered his head, looking at the broken sword that had emerged from his chest, still stained with crimson blood.

At this moment, he stood back to back with the 'Nameless King', holding in his hand the spear that had pierced the 'Nameless King's' chest.

The 'Nameless King' also held his sword in a reverse grip, the blade protruding from under his armpit and piercing into Li Xia's chest.

Li Xia pulled hard with his right arm, and the spear pierced through the body, emerging from the body of the 'Nameless King'.

'puff! '

The sword blades retracted as well, and the two continued walking forward a few steps with their backs to each other before turning around and switching positions.

Li Xia raised his left arm and gently wiped away the blood that had spilled from the corner of his mouth. The sword had not hit any vital organs, and his powerful self-healing ability was frantically repairing the wound.

The 'Nameless King' over there also had a surge of black energy, and the round hole in his chest was rapidly disappearing, transferring to the illusory 'Shadow of the Demon King'.

An unprecedented surge of fighting spirit ignited in Li Xia's heart. Is this the 'Nameless King'? He directly struck the Demon King into fear, even forcing him to use a rebellious act that was, in a sense, 'surrender'.

Only those who genuinely acknowledge their own superiority deserve to be "reborn against the tide"; the weak are unworthy of such "rebirth."

Is this what a 'master swordsman' looks like?

This was the first time Li Xia had encountered such an opponent. Ever since Transcendence helped him fuse and refine the 'Eight-in-One' technique into the 'Ultimate Skill', he had never met an opponent in close combat!

Even an opponent like Scarpo, who was recognized by the Hall of Fame as a 'master of swordsmanship,' was completely overwhelmed by him.

Or, to put it another way, any opponent who has practiced someone else's swordplay and has a fixed routine is suppressed by him.

Only the 'Nameless King,' a warrior who had fought on the battlefield of life and death since childhood, enduring decades of hardship without a single day of rest, could fight him to such a degree with this 'no moves are better than moves' battlefield swordsmanship.

happy!

A faint red light gradually appeared in Li Xia's eyes. This was not killing intent, but more like the blood energy surging when fighting a strong opponent.

Those who cultivate the Eight-Nine Arcane Arts are all martial arts fanatics, or at least battle maniacs who rejoice at the mere mention of war.

Lava flowed across the God Enemy Armor, and the original cracks gradually disappeared.

Night Silence danced nimbly in her hands, swirling and fluttering around her body.

"Buzz!"

Li Xia half-squatted, the long spear trembling in his hand as he transitioned from movement to stillness—a level spear!
Although he didn't say a word, the boiling, almost overflowing fighting spirit he exuded said it all.

The wound on the chest of the 'Nameless King' also disappeared, and he slowly lowered his body.

He gripped the longsword with both hands, holding it to the side of his helmet, the gleaming tip pointing coldly at Li Xia.

"boom!"

The two figures disappeared at the same time, and then reappeared in the arena. The longsword and the spear clashed countless times in just a few seconds.

Numerous sparks sprayed outwards, illuminating the surroundings.

The collision of black smoke and true qi also created a strange light, like lightning.

The scattered sword energy and spear light struck the wall, leaving huge slash marks.

"Oh!"

The 'Nameless King' raised his longsword high and slashed down fiercely, but Li Xia twisted his hands and drew a semicircle in the air with his spear to meet it head-on.

With a loud thud, both sides inevitably leaned backward.

Li Xia's gaze sharpened, his eyes flashing with dark red light. An invisible wave of energy swirled around his body, accompanied by tiny, dark red sparks of electricity.

Domineering impact!
The nameless king froze, his leg about to kick out suddenly stopping.

opportunity!

Li Xia did not hesitate at all, although he did not know why the Conqueror's Haki, which was only intended to interrupt the action, made the 'Nameless King' stop.

But things change in an instant during battle, and nothing is ever entirely under control.

This is the opportunity!
Li Xia slapped the ground with one palm, using the recoil to adjust his posture. He quickly switched feet, and his right foot delivered a powerful side kick to the 'Nameless Monarch's' abdomen.

"Boom!"

The shockwave spread out like an explosion, and the nameless king's body froze for a moment before being sent flying backward at an extremely fast speed.

It crashed into the wall on the ninth floor with another deafening roar.

Smoke and rubble scattered everywhere, and in a huge depression, the nameless king was embedded directly into the wall.

Li Xia twisted his left foot, supporting his body, and leaped into the air. His right foot, like a whip kick, struck the butt of Ye Ji's spear.

"Whoosh!"

Under immense force, Night Silence was like a javelin, its tip exploding into a distinct sonic boom, instantly pinning the 'Nameless King' to the wall with shockwaves and a piercing shriek.

The immense impact caused the already large dent to expand further.

Li Xia, still in mid-air, flicked his left hand, and an ancient-looking large bow appeared in his hand.

As the true qi surged forth, it condensed like a bowstring woven from moonlight.

With a flick of his finger, the bowstrings vibrated rapidly, and a dense rain of glittering moonlight arrows poured forth towards the 'Nameless King'.

"Swish swish swish"

The rain of arrows grew denser, and Li Xia's eyes seemed to fill with moonlight. Suddenly, a huge, illusory moon slowly appeared behind him.

In the moonlight, a figure stood gracefully suspended in mid-air, while endless rain of moonlight arrows poured down.

Even the walls of the ninth floor could not withstand such an attack and shattered under the bombardment.

"Roar!!!!"

An angry roar rang out amidst the smoke and rain of arrows, and the surging power dispersed the surrounding dust.

The 'Nameless King' knelt on one knee, his long sword resting on the ground, while the demon king formed from black smoke spread his hands and roared to the sky.

The dense rain of arrows struck his body; some dissipated as specks of light, while others were dispersed by the black mist.

However, many more moonlight arrows pierced the armor, transforming into pure moonlight power that invaded the body and caused damage.

Li Xia remained silent, continuing to draw his bow and suppress the attack. He had discovered that even the slightest damage would be passively transferred to the black smoke.

To win, you must first exhaust all the black smoke from your body!
Otherwise, if they continue fighting like this, their condition will deteriorate, while the 'Nameless King' will also lose health, but it is the shadow's health that is being consumed.

However, his condition remains perfect, and if this continues, he will undoubtedly lose!

Therefore, although Moonlight Arrow deals very little damage, it can effectively consume black smoke.

"click"

The armor trembled, black smoke billowed, and the 'Nameless King' slowly stood up, actually managing to rise despite the rain of arrows.

His left hand slowly reached towards the Night's Silence pinned to his chest, about to pull out the spear.

Suddenly, Li Xia's gaze sharpened, and his heart trembled violently as the 'Nameless King's' left hand gripped the handle of Ye Ji's spear and forcefully stirred it inside.

He then pressed down on the longsword, which was gathering power, and by wrestling with his left and right hands, he was actually frozen in place.

The dark shadow covering his body expressed an unprecedented emotional fluctuation.

It gave Li Xia a sense of fear and anger, as if a dark shadow was looming over him.

The nameless king slowly raised his head, which had been bowed.

The dark red light that had been lingering in his left eye faded, revealing a clear eye that looked tired and weathered.

The eye was looking at Li Xia, and its gaze conveyed a message to Li Xia.

"kill me."

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1. Monthly pass 2. Recommendation vote

To maintain the continuity of the battle, I've posted them all together.

(End of this chapter)