Abundant Martial Arts Virtue
Chapter 540 - 426: The Fire Thief! (4000-character grand - )_2

Chapter 540: Chapter 426: The Fire Thief! (4000-character grand Chapter)_2

Suddenly, all the tornadoes merged into one.

In an instant, the entire castle was shredded by this power and turned into nothingness.

Wu Xiaode floated in mid-air.

All the powers of calamity turned into fierce winds surrounding him, gradually forming a massive vortex.

The voice of the Human Emperor resounded once more:

"Everyone, I can no longer withstand it,"

His tone was filled with frustration, anger, and helplessness.

"Me neither,"

"Yes, it’s too powerful,"

"We can’t beat it,"

"What should we do?"

The Heroic Spirits said in unison.

"Protect him!" the Human Emperor suddenly exclaimed.

The Heroic Spirits immediately took action, transforming their own power into various magics, protecting Wu Xiaode’s body.

Wu Xiaode raised his head and looked at the gigantic, swirling vortex around him.

—This vortex was materializing.

Billions of black branches took shape from the wind, swirling around him, forming a vortex, and emanating bursts of bizarre power.

These branches seemed to have minds of their own—

They resembled some odd tentacles, sprawling in all directions, releasing a brutal and destructive aura, instantly destroying the "Ghost Country," the World Skill.

All the tentacles continued to spiral, but their sharpest ends were all pointing at Wu Xiaode.

Rows of tiny ice crystal characters quietly appeared before Wu Xiaode’s eyes:

"Congratulations."

"Your ’End’ Skill is a power formed after the destruction of worlds; it is recognized by destruction itself, hence successfully aiding you in absorbing the Power of Infinite Tribulation."

"The Power of Infinite Tribulation has converged into a maneuver unique to the master of calamity:

"Annihilation Call."

"It has already activated automatically."

"Calling—"

Wu Xiaode’s pupils constricted sharply.

Automatically activated?

—Why did this happen?

Suddenly, applause echoed through the Void.

From within the countless black branches, a figure quietly emerged.

Shen Xiujun.

She clapped her hands, all the while looking at Wu Xiaode appreciatively.

"Brother Wu, you did quite beautifully; even I must commend you,"

Shen Xiujun said.

A loud "clang" was heard as a star emerged above her head.

The second star!

Wu Xiaode had brought out the second star within her!

Shen Xiujun was aware but seemed utterly unconcerned.

"Was all this within your expectations?" asked Wu Xiaode.

"Not exactly, though it turns out that indeed some beings can steal the power of calamity; this is my first encounter with such,"

Shen Xiujun sighed.

She raised her hand.

The billions of black branches surrounding them both erupted into a buzzing sound.

"This is the Power of Infinite Tribulation manifesting as a maneuver, specially used to call us; although you have acquired this maneuver, you are much like an eagle cub that has just fallen from its nest for the first time or a primitive man who has just gotten a torch, completely unaware of how to utilize its tremendous power."

"—Despite this, as a mortal, that you’ve come this far, I am somewhat impressed,"

Shen Xiujun said.

"But everything is still under your control?" Wu Xiaode asked.

"Of course."

Shen Xiujun slightly wiggled her slender white fingers, pointing through the air at Wu Xiaode.

Wu Xiaode was immediately immobilized.

Billions of black branches swarmed, climbing and intertwining with each other, swiftly forming a massive throne, emerging behind Wu Xiaode.

Shen Xiujun gave a sweet smile and said, "Brother Wu, you are so outstanding that I thought of a hypothesis."

"Since it’s just a hypothesis, no matter what I say, my reputation won’t change—"

"The hypothesis goes like this:"

"Now you possess the maneuver manifested by the Power of Infinite Tribulation: Annihilation Call."

"At the same time, I have immobilized your body, which temporarily prevents the many Heroic Spirits on you from leaving."

"Suppose—you willingly join me, say my name, and then say something like you like me, our mission would be over."

Wu Xiaode continued, "Once I say that, your mission would be over; you could kill me and take everything I have."

A faint blush appeared on Shen Xiujun’s face as she replied:

"Remember, ’you willingly join me’ is a prerequisite."

"If you fulfill this prerequisite—I won’t kill you, nor will I take your most valuable possession."

"I will kill all the Heroic Spirits on you as your token of allegiance and achievement, and transform you into a demon of calamity."

"If you fulfill the prerequisite, you can be with me forever."

"—You can keep whatever appearance you want."

Shen Xiujun said all this in one breath.

"What if I refuse? I guess you still can’t kill me, after all we are on a mission," Wu Xiaode said.

"That’s indeed the case," Shen Xiujun admitted, "but I will kill all the Heroic Spirits on you, after all, they can’t escape now."

Wu Xiaode’s heart tightened.

"You can’t kill me, but you can harm the Heroic Spirits on me?" he asked.

"Yes, they are they, you are you, they are not in our mission," Shen Xiujun said.

"Aren’t you afraid I will hate you?" Wu Xiaode asked.

Shen Xiujun explained seriously:

"I am not afraid, because—"

"you will be killed by the Power of Infinite Tribulation you stole—this has nothing to do with me, you chose to steal it yourself, and you simply cannot endure it. As for me—I know nothing about it, so the mission will not be disrupted."

"Then, when you die, I will kill all the Heroic Spirits on you."

"Do you understand?"

She flew forward, gently touching Wu Xiaode’s face with her hand, and whispered in his ear:

"Brother Wu, don’t seek your own destruction."

"Say you love me, and I’ll let you be with me forever."

Wu Xiaode fell silent.

Yes.

She had no intention of killing him.

It was he who stole the Power of Infinite Tribulation that triggered everything.

But why should he believe her?

—Because he had no choice.

If he did not surrender, he would die anyway.

It would be better to surrender, admit his feelings for her, and then there might be a chance to live.

"Move further away, it feels more atmospheric that way," Wu Xiaode said.

Shen Xiujun watched his skin crack open, and the flesh bursting out, and smiled softly as she flew toward a distance.

"Brother Wu, the Heroic Spirits in you are almost unable to suppress the power of tribulation anymore."

"You must confess to me sincerely, you only have one chance."

She landed steadily dozens of meters away, her face bearing an expression of purity and shyness, and softly said.

Wu Xiaode took a deep breath and asked:

"How should I say it?"

"Say you love me," Shen Xiujun said.

"Then I’ve said it," Wu Xiaode said.

"Hmm," Shen Xiujun said.

In the midst of silence.

Wu Xiaode hesitated for a moment, then finally spoke softly:

"You love me."

Shen Xiujun froze for a moment, then hastily shook her head and said:

"I’ll give you one last chance, you have to say ’I love you,’ followed by my name."

"Is saying I love you not enough?" Wu Xiaode asked.

"Of course not, love has many forms; you must add the name," Shen Xiujun said.

"If it’s you who loves me, how would you say it?" Wu Xiaode asked again.

"Clearly, I would say I love you, Wu—"

Shen Xiujun was about to speak when she suddenly realized.

"Brother Wu, you’re not funny at all. Do you really want to die?" she chuckled.

Wu Xiaode sighed regretfully.

Playing with words clearly doesn’t work.

"Xiujun," he began to speak.

"Hmm?" Shen Xiujun responded, her aura already emitting a rolling killing intent.

"I think the reason you haven’t wiped out all beings at once is because you had no good way to handle the powerful beings who died in the old days."

"What makes you say that? We are invincible," Shen Xiujun scoffed.

Wu Xiaode continued on his own:

"The powerful ones turned into Heroic Spirits, which will initiate the Ten Thousand Spirit Descent in the future. During this process, you did not annihilate them, which means—"

"You are unfamiliar with the power of death."

"I don’t know if I guessed right, but since I have already stolen that kind of power from you—"

"Let me take a gamble."

As his words fell.

Wu Xiaode’s mind stirred.

The Book of the Dead within him, the second wall suddenly emanated a dazzling brilliance.

—The Wall of Despair’s Sigh from All Beings!!!

Two lines of ice crystal letters quickly emerged on the wall:

"Do you want to sacrifice a skill?"

"—By the way, it’s been a long time since you’ve used this wall."

In his heart, Wu Xiaode chanted:

"Sacrifice skill: Call of Destruction."

"Use it all to enhance the Death Skill: Silent Demon Mist."

After a second.

A line of ice crystal letters appeared on the Wall of Sighs:

"Starting the sacrifice!"

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