roccoschili Chapter 30: Not enough mages? Warriors will fill the gap!
Chapter 30: Not enough mages? Warriors will fill the gap!
Ning Xiaoxi's expression turned solemn. She quickly activated her spiritual energy dagger, and a spiritual energy shield that shone with a pale golden light instantly unfolded in front of her, blocking all the mist outside the shield.
Immediately afterwards, the spirit crystal demons flapped their wings simultaneously, and countless sharp spirit crystal fragments rained down on Ning Xiaoxi through the mist. The fragments whistled through the air as they flew, like the whispers of death.
Spirit crystal fragments rained down on the shield, splashing up dazzling sparks of spiritual energy. Each impact caused ripples to spread across the shield, and Ning Xiaoxi's body trembled slightly.
"Fog and rocks everywhere, do you think I'm a pushover just because I'm not showing my teeth?" Ning Xiaoxi shouted inwardly. She pushed off with her feet and charged towards the group of spirit crystal demons like a cannonball. She swung her spirit dagger back and forth, and the dagger emitted a soft light. As if sensing its owner's determination, the light suddenly shone brightly.
Seeing Ning Xiaoxi's chaotic attack, the spirit crystal demons all revealed a disdainful sneer. They flashed, transforming into streaks of crystalline light and disappearing from their original positions. They then reappeared around Ning Xiaoxi, tightly surrounding her. Long, crystalline hands materialized from their wings, their fingertips gleaming with a cold light, like sharp daggers, stabbing towards Ning Xiaoxi from all directions.
The sound of "clanging" continued. Although Ning Xiaoxi's dagger was wielded haphazardly, it was sharp enough that as it stirred the crystal hands of the spirit crystal demons, broken fingers kept falling and eventually turning into spirit crystal powder.
With just a few simple movements of wielding the dagger, Ning Xiaoxi clearly felt that her body was not coordinated enough and her movements were not fast enough.
Indeed, she had always been a sheltered young lady, never having traveled far. It was only after her exile, with her constant walking, that her physique improved. She had initially thought that being a mage meant powerful ranged attacks were sufficient, but now it seemed that spiritual runes alone weren't enough.
As Ning Xiaoxi brandished her dagger, she remembered that the Spirit Crystal Demons feared fire. Her free fingers swiftly dipped into spirit ink, drawing a flame talisman in the air. Fueled by her spiritual power, she shot the talisman towards the area where the Spirit Crystal Demons were concentrated. The flame talisman ignited in the wind, and scorching flames shot skyward. Instantly, pale blue flames erupted from the bodies of some Spirit Crystal Demons, their piercing cries deafening. The flames swirled and danced, deterring her companions from approaching.
Ning Xiaoxi's fingers moved rapidly, and in the blink of an eye, two more flame runes were completed, quickly igniting the approaching spirit crystal demons. Fireballs swirled and danced, and in an instant, the entire demon horde was thrown into chaos.
When Ning Xiaoxi saw these spirit crystal demons launch their attacks, spirit crystal discs would flash beneath their feet. The light on the discs would converge and flow to the core of their bodies, providing them with spiritual power. She remembered that in the previous introduction, these discs were their fatal weakness.
Ning Xiaoxi flung out her dagger, which, being telepathically connected to her, precisely pierced a disc under her command. The disc shattered, and the spirit crystal demon let out a sharp scream. Cracks instantly appeared on its body, and its spirit crystal power began to dissipate chaotically, annihilating the demon even faster than the previous fire talisman. After piercing the disc, the dagger swiftly flashed back into Ning Xiaoxi's hand.
Ning Xiaoxi pressed her advantage, taking advantage of the other spirit crystal demons' astonishment. She quickly moved among them while shielded by the protective barrier, her dagger flashing repeatedly. Each thrust accurately hit the disc, giving her a whack-a-mole vibe, except there were too many of them, and her hand was getting a little sore from all the swinging.
Wherever the spirit dagger pierced, the spirit crystal demons were slain, turning into specks of spirit crystal light that dissipated into the air. In an instant, spirit crystal powder filled the sky, enveloping half the valley.
[Ding! Awakened Survival Path skills: Physique Enhancement, Basic Martial Arts Skills. Mastered Tiger Roar Fist (The practitioner stands with a steady stance, like a tiger crouching in the mountains, exuding extraordinary power. When punching, the wind howls, and the power is transmitted from the legs through the waist and shoulders to the arms, finally exploding at the fist. Each move contains a powerful impact, capable of causing considerable physical damage to the enemy.) and Swallow Kick (When the practitioner performs leg techniques, their body is like a swallow flying in the air, with both legs kicking alternately at extremely high speed and tricky angles, making them difficult to predict. Kick] The power of the legs is concentrated in the toes or heels, enabling effective attacks on the enemy's lower and midsections. The "Dragon's Journey Step" (the practitioner moves with feet that seem to weave across a Bagua diagram, following a specific route and rhythm, their steps light and agile, like a dragon swimming in the clouds. This footwork allows for rapid changes in body position and direction, making it difficult for the enemy to predict their movements, while also skillfully avoiding enemy attacks.) combines fist and leg techniques with footwork, overwhelming the combat power of low-level demons through physical attacks.
The sudden awakening of her skills startled Ning Xiaoxi for a moment. Then, waves of heat surged through her, and many images and records flooded into her mind. Her bones began to ache slightly, and then the pain intensified, like the pain of having her tendons and bones pulled out.
Just then, a gigantic spirit crystal demon appeared like a ghost. Its figure was graceful yet eerie, its entire body formed from the power of spirit crystals, radiating a cold blue light. Its eyes were like deep, dark vortexes, as if they could suck in one's soul. Its long, shimmering hair flowed like strands of spirit crystal, shining brightly in the night.
A mesmerizing, colorful mist surged and instantly enveloped Ning Xiaoxi, but the protective shield remained firmly in place, preventing the mist from taking effect.
Ning Xiaoxi immediately became alert, ignoring the pain in her body. She knew that the one in front of her was the Spirit Crystal Demon King, the strongest Spirit Crystal Demon. She looked around warily and found that there was only this one demon. It seemed that the elder had come after the younger one was defeated.
Seeing that the mist had no effect, the Spirit Crystal Demon King flapped its enormous wings, sending countless sharp spirit crystal fragments hurtling towards Ning Xiaoxi like hidden weapons. These fragments tore through the air with a sharp, piercing whistling sound. It seemed that even the Spirit Crystal Demon King wasn't high enough level; it only knew two moves: releasing mist and using its crystal hands for physical attacks.
Could the pain have become even more intense?
[Tuanzi, are you trying to kill me?] He cursed the unreliable Tuanzi under his breath through gritted teeth.
Helpless, Ning Xiaoxi mobilized all her spiritual power to activate the dagger. The defensive shield shone brightly once more, and the spirit crystal fragments struck the shield, splashing sparks of spiritual power, but they couldn't harm Ning Xiaoxi in the slightest. The pain in her body gradually lessened, and Ning Xiaoxi felt as if she had come back to life.
Seeing this, the Spirit Crystal Demon King's face flashed with anger. It flashed and transformed into a beam of crystal light, disappearing from its original spot. Then it appeared behind Ning Xiaoxi, extending its slender crystal hand, which transformed into a sharp blade that silently pierced through the defensive shield and directly stabbed at Ning Xiaoxi's back.
Ning Xiaoxi instinctively unleashed her Dragon Steps, her movements light and swift. Gripping her dagger, she swung it down with tremendous force, colliding with the Spirit Crystal Demon King's crystalline hand. A crisp clang rang out, scattering a shower of spirit crystal light. She then activated the immobilization talisman drawn on the dagger's tip, instantly freezing the Spirit Crystal Demon King in place. Taking advantage of the moment, Ning Xiaoxi plunged the dagger downwards, shattering the disc beneath its feet.
The Spirit Crystal Demon King let out a sharp scream as fine cracks appeared on its body. With a "bang," its body exploded, turning into spirit crystal dust that uncontrollably scattered into the air. However, the amount of spirit crystal dust it scattered was greater than all the previous Spirit Crystal Demons combined, and its color was mainly dark purple.
As the Spirit Crystal Demon King dissipated, the surrounding spiritual energy fluctuations gradually subsided, and the entire valley calmed down.
Under the moonlight, only specks of spirit crystal dust reflecting the moonlight drifted like fireflies in the valley.
He quietly recalled the fist techniques, leg techniques, and footwork that had just surged into his body, and stretched for a while, shaking his head, raising his arms, and kicking his legs.
Well, after experiencing excruciating pain, she can now be considered a martial arts master, possessing the strength to strike a tiger with a wave of her hand and kick a wolf with a stretch of her leg.
But why Tiger Roar Fist? Why tiger fighting? She's a delicate woman, okay? She's not some tough, muscular woman!