As spiritual energy revived, I, having acquired certain attributes, gradually ascended to immortalit

Chapter 128 Multiple Trump Cards

Although the newly grown arm on Shen Qing's shoulder blade was illusory, it seemed like refined steel, and the Yuan Power sword energy dissipated instantly upon impact.

"What is this?!"

Huo Xiu's expression changed drastically. His abilities involved the soul, and purple-level talismans were exceptionally difficult to refine.

Even though there weren't many blue ones, he used two purple talismans at once to be on the safe side, but the situation still exceeded his expectations.

The other person was even better at hiding than him.

At that moment, before Huo Xiu could launch another attack, Shen Qing used her two illusory arms to support herself on the ground and stood up.

Then, he gradually regained feeling in both arms.

"How could this be—"

Huo Xiu was even more surprised that Shen Qing not only had two extra arms, but also that her soul recovered at an unusually fast speed.

This proves that the opponent's spiritual strength is no less than his, or even stronger, and his advantage seems to be being negated.

"Their methods are indeed impressive."

Shen Qing moved her wrist, which had just regained sensation, and frowned slightly.

Each of the clashes with Huo Xiu left a mark, which was not only difficult to detect, but also could trigger Huo Xiu's broken mark with just one mark.

It's still the tracking type; there's no way to avoid it.

The more marks one has, the greater the impact of the broken mark, ranging from losing the five senses to losing abilities, and even lifespan.

Having roughly figured out Huo Xiu's abilities, Shen Qing naturally wouldn't confront him head-on anymore. He spread his right hand with five fingers spread out, and "Peak of Absolute Peak" appeared out of thin air in his hand.

"A natal magic weapon?!"

A gasp rippled through the crowd. Apart from Xie Chong and a few others who recognized the weapon, everyone else was stunned.

"Is this thing very precious?" Chen Chen asked curiously, and Xie Chong and the others also turned their gazes to Wang Beishan beside them.

It's not fair to blame them for being ignorant; even Chen Chen already had a prototype of his natal magic weapon.

This thing is just too precious.

Among the thirty-odd deputy directors present, no more than ten people possessed a natal magic weapon. The combination of factors, such as the difficulty of materials and crafting, makes natal magic weapons exceptionally precious.

Of course, what's even more surprising is Shen Qing's ability. Wasn't it supposed to be purely physical? What's with suddenly having two extra arms?

Xie Chong and the others also looked bewildered.

After all, when they arrived at the scene of the last demon incident, the battlefield had already been taken over by reinforcements, and they had no chance to witness Shen Qing's new abilities.

Huo Xiu's eyelids twitched, and Shen Qing began to draw the bow in mid-air.

Whoosh! Whoosh whoosh!!

Golden arrows, radiating dazzling light, kept shooting out, blasting craters into the ground, forcing Huo Xiu to dodge them in a sorry state.

This thing deals far more damage than elemental attacks. For a time, it was difficult for Huo Xiu to even get close, let alone mark it.

The situation reversed in an instant, completely beyond everyone's expectations.

"What kind of technique does this kid have? Pure physique, four arms? And where did he get his natal magic weapon?"

"Old Xu, your Binhai branch has really struck gold!"

"It seems Huo Xiu's story is over. I didn't expect Shen Qing to be the one to win in the end."

Listening to the surrounding discussions, Huo Xiu's expression grew increasingly grim.

He had even defeated Wang Beishan, so he was naturally unwilling to lose to an eighth-rank official, especially since he had just made some harsh remarks yesterday.

If we lose, it will be worse than killing him.

However, it is difficult to get close enough to leave a mark; only direct contact can guarantee a 100% mark.

Now we have to make one last desperate attempt.

Huo Xiu suddenly stopped dodging, his right hand holding the longsword horizontally in front of him, while his left hand swept across, and ten blue magic talismans flew out from his right sleeve.

They were suspended in mid-air in front of him.

These are all the talismans he has, except for his trump card, the Treasure Talisman.

"If you can dodge or block these talismans, I'll admit defeat and apologize!"

Before he finished speaking, all ten talismans were activated simultaneously, and the resulting cracks formed an almost seamless ring that closed in on Shen Qing.

Shen Qing raised an eyebrow.

With such a large number of magic runes, the area attack is really hard to dodge. Even if he has a strong soul and some resistance, he would still be unable to withstand it.

However, if you are careless for even a moment, it is easy for the opponent to seize the opportunity and defeat you.

Soul techniques are truly difficult to deal with and impossible to defend against; no wonder even Deputy Director Wang lost.

But Shen Qing was not impatient. He thought of the newest entry he had acquired yesterday—【Curse of Disgust】, which could counter curses and other insidious attacks. In essence, it was a way to deflect attacks on the soul.

Huo Xiu's broken mark was a soul attack, a sneak attack.

Shen Qing could sense that there was a barrier-like layer covering his soul, and his previous counterattack against Chen Chen was a passive response.

What if he takes the initiative to motivate it?

Shen Qing immediately began to activate the barrier. His divine soul was naturally powerful, and he was also blessed with the [Soul Stabilization] attribute.

He then used the evil energy to activate the passive defense, and he actually succeeded in doing so.

The pale golden streaks fell down one after another. Although they could not completely block them, they could only weaken them. However, as Shen Qing lost feeling in his hands and feet, Huo Xiu also lost feeling in the same way.

The two fell to the ground at the same time.

"What happened?"

Huo Xiu stared wide-eyed, completely bewildered, unable to move anything except his eyes.

Looking at Shen Qing lying on the ground, they were all unconscious. Now it was just a matter of who would recover faster.

Everyone present was bewildered, completely unaware of what the two were doing. Someone asked uncertainly, "—Does Shen Qing possess a method of soul reflection?"

No one answered; everyone was stumped, their eyes filled with shock. If having multiple arms could be related to physical abilities...

But what is soul reflection damage?

However, what happened next was even more unexpected.

Even if Shen Qing recovers from the effects of the ten magic talismans in a short time, his [Multi-Armed] ability is even temporarily severed.

But he can move more than just his physical body.

"Mold up some soil!"

As Shen Qing directed his thoughts, the ground beneath Huo Xiu began to ripple, surging up like water and instantly enveloping and suppressing him.

Under normal circumstances, Shen Qing's [Shaping Earth] technique would not be very lethal, but now that Huo Xiu is unable to move, it is a fatal blow!

Huo Xiu was completely encased in the mud, and even though he was already a seventh-rank extraordinary being, he didn't need to eat or drink to some extent.

But he still needed to breathe. The soil was compacted more and more, and even when his head was exposed, he felt his breathing becoming increasingly difficult.

Moreover, he had already realized that Shen Qing was holding back; otherwise, wouldn't it have been better to just cover his head up?

"I...I give up—"

Huo Xiu's face turned pale and then red, but he finally gritted his teeth and uttered those three words.

The entire room fell into a deathly silence.

In Shen Qing's own view, he had played several trump cards, so victory was to be expected.

But to those around them, it seemed so unbelievable and outrageous.

It possesses superhuman strength, evasion, a natal magic weapon, soul reflection damage, and the ability to control the earth, all of which exceed the scope of the seventh rank.

Without seeing it with one's own eyes, who would believe that a person with supernatural powers, even when restricted from using other people's talismans, possesses so many abilities?

This was completely unexpected by normal people, and everyone present couldn't help but speculate in their minds.

If I were to face Shen Qing, knowing her trump cards already, what would my chances of winning be? — Although, the outcome was cruel.