Chapter 1137: The Helpless Guy

Ling Yao couldn't help but burst into laughter. "You're evaluating me so quickly, but it's clear you haven't used your ultimate trump card yet. So how could I possibly surrender to you before that?"

Ling Yao was smart. She decisively used a taunt, wanting to see what secrets and trump cards the Soul Devouring Heavenly King truly held.

"Little girl, your previous attack is complete. While it didn't achieve a significant effect, it was your only chance to strike. Accept your fate."

At that very moment, the Soul Devouring Heavenly King launched a powerful counterattack. He abruptly extended his right hand, pushing it towards Ling Yao's physical location. A unique wave of energy sound spread out, ring after ring, continuously sweeping towards Ling Yao's soul world like a raging tsunami.

Both temporarily obscured vision and judgment, but this opponent was clearly more practiced and at ease. The terrifying sound wave impact he unleashed put immense pressure on Ling Yao, causing extreme turbulent vibrations in her mind's soul world.

"Damn it, I can't tell what kind of martial art this guy is using! If I continue to fight at his pace, the outcome will likely be very disadvantageous for me."

Ling Yao quickly realized this and was determined to change the tide of the battle. However, she couldn't find an opening, as the Soul Devouring Heavenly King's techniques were simply too bizarre.

"Hahahaha, even if you possess immense power, it's useless if you can't pinpoint my physical location. And even if you could locate me, you wouldn't be able to land all your techniques perfectly. My specialty is guerrilla tactics!"

Indeed, this guy had mastered a truly despicable fighting style to its extreme: hit and run, never giving Ling Yao a chance to launch a strong counterattack. Even with the power to directly confront Ling Yao, he never intentionally wasted his energy. In the blink of an eye, he vanished as if teleporting.

At this moment, Ling Yao's forehead was covered in fine beads of sweat, all due to the immense pressure from the Soul Devouring Heavenly King. She had never encountered anyone with such bizarre techniques; dealing with him was truly tricky.

"Hahaha, I've warned you many times already. You're no match for me. If you choose to submit and join our ranks now, you might get a second chance at life. Otherwise, you should already know the outcome."

It wasn't that the Soul Devouring Heavenly King was arrogant; rather, all his harsh words were backed by his true strength. Indeed, the most formidable ability is to deliver on every boast.

Enraged, Ling Yao let out a furious roar and unhesitatingly unleashed a portion of her Fire Demonic Dragon's power essence to further enhance her overall combat strength.

Ling Yao knew very well that her original cultivation foundation would likely be insufficient to defeat the Soul Devouring Heavenly King. "It seems if I don't use some real methods, you'll truly believe I can't do anything to you, won't you?" Ling Yao revealed a chilling smile, and at the same time, unleashed her proudest ultimate technique.

Indeed, this time Ling Yao perfectly combined the primordial power of her Celestial Sword's true form with the Six Path Vortices, both activated simultaneously, to unleash her most powerful burst. She wanted to see the absolute limit of her opponent's defense.

"Heavenly Sword – Decapitation!"

With a furious roar, she brought down this unparalleled and terrifying sword strike! Wherever the sword gleam passed, the rules of the entire battleground void trembled repeatedly due to this incomparable power, as if the horn of doomsday had finally sounded. No one could guess what would happen when Ling Yao's sword struck the Soul Devouring Heavenly King.

At that very moment, the Soul Devouring Heavenly King's lips curved into a faint, cold smile. "If my judgment isn't wrong, this sword strike you just unleashed must be one of your ultimate techniques. However, the outcome you're about to face will be quite brutal."

As expected, the Soul Devouring Heavenly King did not disappoint those who were hoping for his victory. After hovering in mid-air, he concentrated all his power onto his right foot once again.

This time, however, his movement speed didn't increase. Instead, he spun wildly in place in the void, using his raised right leg. All the surrounding power essence transformed into a furiously rotating vortex of energy, which he used to forcibly withstand Ling Yao's deadly blow.

Yet, this was only the beginning. Ling Yao's Celestial Sword's true form flew out, poised to launch a second attack and directly tear through all of the opponent's defenses. But she truly hadn't expected that power vortex to abruptly stop without any warning!

At that same moment, the opponent condensed the power essence in his foot, conjuring a dark golden flying dragon totem out of thin air! A dragon's roar, shaking the heavens, erupted as he met the incoming Celestial Sword's true form with a powerful strike.

There was almost no delay in his movement. As the terrifying power of his kick erupted, Ling Yao's Celestial Sword's true form unexpectedly changed direction, sent flying by the Soul Devouring Heavenly King's single kick.

How immense was the Celestial Sword's power? Yet, combined with the power of the flying dragon infused into his decisive kick, it was forcibly sent flying out of the battle space, crashing heavily into a corner of Seven Star Valley like a meteor.

The moment the Celestial Sword plunged into the forest, the radiating power fluctuations virtually annihilated all vegetation, insects, and rocks in that part of Seven Star Valley's space, as if an apocalyptic meteor had violently crashed down!

After witnessing this scene, Xu Yang and others waiting outside for news, along with the leaders of various battle groups, were utterly dumbfounded. The other members of the Glorious Dragon Rider Battle Group were on the verge of soaring into the sky, ready to join the fight, but they were all perfectly suppressed by Xu Yang's aura.

"Without my command, no one is to act rashly. This is Ling Yao and the Soul Devouring Heavenly King's own battle. Until a victor is definitively determined in their fight, all of you remain calm!"

"But boss, the captain's sword has been sent flying. I'm worried she might face a danger beyond our imagination!"

Guglas and the others gathered around Xu Yang, their faces full of anxiety. Yet, Xu Yang remained as calm as before, sipping his tea with a serene expression, offering no further reply. His continued silence, however, seemed even more resolute, causing the other members of the Dragon Rider team to settle down.