Chapter 1330 Battelon
Tang Shaoyang was surprised at how easily Andus broke through his Heavenly Tortoise Shell. Even Eol the Divine Dragon was having a hard against his toughest defensive skill, yet this man sliced it through easily. He expected the sword to bounce off the barrier and followed with Heavenly Swords. He now had to use his counter to block the incoming saber.
Nine Heavenly Gates, Fifth Gate: Heavenly Swords - Heavenly Revoke
The dark Chaos Energy enveloped his sword as he slashed his sword upward. The sword clashed against the saber and the red lightning. His foot sank to the ground from the impact. Meanwhile, Andus was thrown away from the impact, falling to the ground with a big thump.
The red dust rose and covered the figure. A figure stood behind the red dust as the dust slowly settled down. Andus got back on his feet but he suffered an injury from the early clash. A big cut through his chest, showing the red flesh.
Roar!
Andus let out a deafening roar as his fur stood out, producing red lightning that covered his body.
[You have resisted Fear!]
A notification Tang Shaoyang never had before, popped out. He was confused about what it meant by resisting Fear, 'Does the roar just now a skill that inflicts fear?' This was the first time he encountered such a skill. He knew how to use his aura to intimidate his enemy, but not fear.
'This is why having a proper fight is better than just winning to gather the God Shard,' He was glad to fight his opponent properly instead of winning the battle one-sidedly. The trial might not give him the level, but he got the experience to fight an opponent he never fought, gaining more knowledge and also limit-testing his ability. He learned today that his toughest defensive skill is easily cut.
The brown-red bear leaped toward Tang Shaoyang again. This time he had the saber in his right hand and the round shield in his left hand.
Tang Shaoyang noticed the difference in the red lightning. He could feel the bear get closer to him, "I haven't really tried The Heavenly Beast since I got the Chaos Energy," He muttered in a low voice.
Nine Heavenly Gates, Sixth Gate: Heavenly White Tiger
The mirage of a white tiger formed behind him. He did not plan to use the Heavenly Tortoise Shell to defend against the saber. A blade against a blade, "Let's try once,"
Nine Heavenly Gates, Fifth Gate: Heavenly Swords - Heavenly Revoke
Andus could not see Tang Shaoyang's hand movement. The moment he saw the sword, it was right before him. However, he was prepared for this moment. The red lightning around his body moved into one spot, the round shield. He put the shield forward to block the incoming sword.
He saw the sword and the beast, and the white tiger roared at him. Andus responded with a roar as two different energies clashed, "I won!" That was the first words he said as he managed to push the sword with his shield. He raised the saber, and the red lightning in his shield moved toward his sword.
Energy Destruction Touch was destroying the energy which disrupted the skill and ended up canceling the skill itself. He recalled if the red lightning canceled his Chaos Energy.
"No, it did not cancel my skill. If it canceled my skills, the whole shell would disintegrate instead of getting sliced through," He recalled the saber only cut through a certain part, not disintegrating the whole barrier.
[I think the red lightning absorbing your Chaos Energy, Master,] Vandir The Death King offered his insight, [The key was when you clashed against his shield. Do you remember when he gathered his red lightning on his shield?]
Tang Shaoyang nodded while recalling his second clash against Andus.
[After the clash, he transferred his red lightning to the saber, and it got much stronger after the clash against your sword. I also noticed the red lightning turned darker afterward. I think the red lightning could absorb other energy temporarily which can be used to nullify your skill as well. You can hardly notice it because the red lightning could not absorb all the energy in your skill, just partially and that was why you did not notice it. Of course, that's just a theory of mine from observing two clashes. I need more data to be sure.]
Tang Shaoyang recalled the second clash, and after getting reminded by Vandir. He realized that the red lightning in the saber was indeed stronger than when it was on the shield. He did not notice the change of color in the red lightning. As he was in deep thought, notifications rang in his head.
[You have found an opponent!]
[Are you ready to battle? (04:59)] [Accept]
[If you fail to accept the battle in five minutes, you will receive a penalty.]
[Penalty: You are not able to queue for the trial for three hours!]
[Your opponent is Malrus of Battelon World!]
[You have three minutes to prepare for the battle! (02:59)!] [Ready!]
[Choose ready if you are ready for the battle!]
"Interesting...." Tang Shaoyang chuckled, "It seems the System is pitting me against the Demi-God Rank from Battelon."
This was the third battle, and all his three opponents were from the same world, Battelon. The first and second time might be a coincidence. However, it was no longer a coincidence for the third time. All of his opponents for the upcoming battle might be from Battelon.
[Malrus is ready for the battle!]
[Welcome to the Red Plain!]
[Kill or force your opponent to surrender to win the battle!]
[You will receive the God Shard upon winning the battle!]