Chapter 30: The Might of the Nine-Hearted Blood Begonia
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Such a monotonous battle had poured cold water over the spectators’ dwindling enthusiasm. Some had even slumped back in their chairs and fallen fast asleep.
Jiale furrowed his brows slightly, sensing that the situation was becoming rather grim. If this fight had no highlights to speak of, then as the commentator, he too would be punished by the Great Spirit Arena.
He adjusted his split chrysanthemum-shaped sunglasses and cried out in an enticing, excited tone, “It seems the Coffin Bearer cannot even break through his opponent’s spirit-skill barrier! Could this be the difference between a ten-thousand-year spirit ring and a thousand-year spirit ring?”
“But what method will this genius child use to defeat the Coffin Bearer? Let us wait and see!”
The spectators below, however, were not buying it. Had they really paid to watch three otherworldly creatures battle against a barrier?
What a joke! As the largest spirit arena in Spirit City, this fight was utterly disappointing!
A rather handsome man propped up his chin and said derisively, “Tch, what a bore. The Coffin Bearer can’t even break the barrier. What’s the point of fighting?”
The woman in his arms nodded faintly and sighed. “Exactly. And even though that child possesses four terrifying ten-thousand-year spirit rings, he’s just standing there foolishly inside the barrier.”
“We demand that the Great Spirit Arena refund our gold coins!”
“That’s right! Refund our gold coins! Rather than waste time here, I might as well go watch the other first- or second-ranked spirit arenas!”
Hearing the crowd’s many protests and demands for refunds, Jiale grew anxious and hurriedly soothed them. “Everyone, please remain calm. Please remain calm. The most spectacular duels are often fought in the simplest manner. Perhaps an exciting scene will unfold in just a moment.”
Xu Sheng looked at the Coffin Bearer across from him, who was panting heavily after expending too much spirit power. A smile touched his eyes. “It seems the spectators have grown impatient. Why don’t you surrender?”
The Coffin Bearer glanced at the three creatures he had summoned and lowered his head, thinking darkly, “I can maintain them for another dozen minutes or so. That brat’s ten-thousand-year spirit ring must consume a tremendous amount of spirit power. If I hold out, I’ll win!”
At that thought, the corners of his mouth unconsciously lifted. He raised his head and looked at Xu Sheng once more, convinced that he had seen through him.
“Impossible! Maintaining that barrier must have consumed most of your spirit power as well. You’re only pretending to be fine.”
“Besides, do you really think you still have a chance to attack me?”
He was the one who held the initiative on the battlefield now. How could he possibly surrender so easily?
Xu Sheng spread his hands, his tone gradually turning cold as he spoke to the Coffin Bearer. “Oh? Then there’s no room for negotiation? Once I make a move… there will be blood.”
Since the man refused to surrender, Xu Sheng no longer needed to show mercy.
The Coffin Bearer let out a mocking laugh. “Kid, you really think you can still defeat me? If you can, I’ll kill myself on the spot!”
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“Bone, Bloodthirst, Troll—keep bombarding him! I refuse to believe this brat can still spare a hand to—what?”
He had only spoken halfway when he stared in shock at the black spirit ring that had once again lit up beneath Xu Sheng’s feet.
How was this possible? The barrier should require a constant infusion of spirit power! How could Xu Sheng attack someone while protecting himself at the same time?
Xu Sheng could not be bothered to waste words with him. He said coldly, “First Spirit Skill: Begonia Blossoms…”
The Nine-Hearted Blood Begonia blooming in his hand instantly split apart. Like vivid rose petals bristling with thorns, they drifted toward the Coffin Bearer.
The Coffin Bearer’s pupils contracted where he stood. An intense sense of unease surged from the petals, bringing with it an almost terrifying shiver.
If those petals struck his body, he would die!
He hurried toward his three creatures and shouted furiously, “Not good! All of you, come back!”
As the Nine-Hearted Blood Begonia petals drifted slowly on the breeze, every inch they traveled through the air left behind a bloody red trail.
Following the Coffin Bearer’s command, the three enormous alien creatures immediately stopped attacking Xu Sheng and moved at astonishing speed to shield him from the front.
Looking at the three towering creatures standing before him, the Coffin Bearer’s heart began to race. He gasped, “Hah… good thing I made it in time. That brat’s spirit skill is far too strange! Fortunately, my creatures are immortal!”
Xu Sheng regarded the three creatures with utter disdain. “You expect those useless things to block it? Do you really think they can?”
Against another martial soul, they might truly have been able to stop the attack. But his martial soul was incomparably bloodthirsty.
These creatures should make a satisfying meal.
A flash of red glimmered in Xu Sheng’s eyes before vanishing deep within his pupils.
The three creatures instinctively began wildly swatting at the drifting Nine-Hearted Blood Begonia petals. Yet wherever the petals touched, they clung tightly.
Seeing the petals so easily blocked, delight began to spread through the Coffin Bearer’s heart. How could a few tiny petals possibly deal with his powerful creatures?
His vigilance gradually relaxed.
Xu Sheng watched the scene, the corner of his mouth twitching faintly. In silence, he murmured a few words.
The next moment, his fourth ten-thousand-year spirit ring suddenly blazed to life.
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It was his fourth spirit skill: Rampant Growth!
Fourth Spirit Skill: The Blood Begonia could instantly spread across any target touched by its petals, while absorbing the target’s spirit power to restore its own.
The sharp-eyed Coffin Bearer noticed the fourth ten-thousand-year spirit ring beneath Xu Sheng’s feet ignite. He frowned and warily surveyed his surroundings.
He thought to himself, “That brat’s fourth spirit ring is glowing. Has he activated his spirit skill?”
Jiale, suspended above the arena, noticed it as well and exclaimed in surprise, “Huh? That makes no sense. The fourth spirit ring of the Nine-Hearted Blood Begonia is clearly glowing, so why hasn’t anything happened?”
A man asked doubtfully, “Could it be that this child’s fourth spirit skill does nothing at all?”
The young man beside him immediately rejected the idea. “That shouldn’t be possible. Even the most worthless ten-year spirit ring possesses a spirit skill. A ten-thousand-year spirit ring is even less likely to produce such a result…”
However, a man closest to the arena seemed to notice something. He pointed toward the feet of the three enormous creatures and cried out in astonishment, “Wait! Look! Red growths are appearing on the bodies of those three creatures!”
Prompted by his warning, the others quickly noticed that something was wrong as well.
“Hey, he’s right! Those red petals look like the petals of the Nine-Hearted Blood Begonia!”
“I understand now! That spirit skill must have been something like parasitism!”
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Hearing the voices from outside the arena, the bewildered Coffin Bearer hurriedly turned around to look at his three creatures.
In an instant, the previously inconspicuous Nine-Hearted Blood Begonia petals that had merely clung to their bodies began to grow wildly. Within just a few seconds, they had completely covered the creatures’ legs. Before long, all three enormous creatures were firmly entangled by the Nine-Hearted Blood Begonia.
The restrained creatures began struggling violently, but to little effect. The Nine-Hearted Blood Begonia seemed to have been forged from steel, making it utterly impossible to tear apart.
The Coffin Bearer finally realized what was happening, and his expression changed drastically. The small amount of spirit power remaining within him began to drain away at astonishing speed.
He immediately glared furiously at Xu Sheng. “Damn you, brat! What did you do to me? Why is my spirit power continuously draining away?!”
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