The salty sea breeze hit him.
Tang Chen was so emaciated and withered that he was unrecognizable, his vital essence almost completely drained, and the blood pool stored in his storage soul tool had also dried up.
Even the outline of the Blood Red Nine-Headed Bat King at his heart had shrunk by a circle.
He was utterly spent!
But, at least he had made it to the seaside.
This was his only sliver of hope.
Tang Chen looked at Lin Xiao, a flash of fear in his eyes.
This brat was even more restraining than Qian Daoliu! And he was extremely cautious, like a hunter with immense patience, giving him no chance to fight back.
The Phoenix Divine Bird circling in the sky descended and transformed into a handsome young man.
Lin Xiao's eyes narrowed slightly.
"You risked your life to escape, repeatedly burning your vital essence until you were utterly spent, all just to reach the seaside? Do you really expect Bo Saixi to save you!"
Tang Chen's voice was dry and hoarse.
"Lin Xiao, Bo Saixi and I have a long-standing friendship. She might not refuse to help. If she does, the power of a peak Limit Douluo is something you cannot contend with."
"Let's end this here. It's beneficial for both of us."
Lin Xiao found Tang Chen to be truly naive, perhaps too desperate to live, hence harboring such unrealistic expectations.
Lin Xiao extended his palm, a wisp of Great Sun Golden Flame swirling in his palm.
Among all the flames Lin Xiao controlled, the Great Sun Golden Flame was the most ferocious, the pinnacle of the Five Elements, the fire of fires.
Therefore, it was extremely effective against anything with an evil attribute, and it was this flame that Tang Chen and the Blood Red Nine-Headed Bat King within him feared the most.
In addition, the Phoenix's bloodline suppression and sacred attribute were also nemeses of the Blood Red Nine-Headed Bat King.
Seeing Lin Xiao unleash this flame, Tang Chen's eyes were filled with both fear and malice.
"Lin Xiao! Are you really going to push this to the absolute limit?!"
Lin Xiao didn't know if Bo Saixi had arrived nearby, or if she was hiding in the shadows and observing. He paused, choosing his words carefully, and sternly shouted:
"Fallen Ones plague the continent and poison living beings. Death is too good for them!"
"If I let you escape today, I would be committing a grave sin!"
"Tang Chen, don't delude yourself into thinking Bo Saixi will save you. It is widely known that Bo Saixi is the High Priest of Sea God Island, who protects marine life. She is kind, compassionate, and discerning!"
"If she were here, she would personally beat you to death!"
Whether it was useful or not, Lin Xiao channeled his soul power, projecting his voice far and wide. After establishing his political correctness, he didn't dawdle and attacked directly.
"Fourth Soul Skill: Blazing Feather Burns the Heavens!"
To prevent a cornered dog from turning on him, Lin Xiao avoided close combat with Tang Chen unless absolutely necessary.
Nine golden feathers, imbued with the Great Sun Golden Flame, emanated intense heat from behind him. Like javelins of a war god, they shot towards Tang Chen amidst the whistling sound of breaking air.
Tang Chen's expression changed drastically. In his current state, he absolutely could not withstand an attack containing the Great Sun Golden Flame!
"Screech!"
A piercing, sharp cry rang out.
Blood mist suddenly exploded from Tang Chen's body. His dying form erupted with astonishing power once more, fleeing towards the distant fishing village.
The Blood Red Nine-Headed Bat King on his chest shrunk again.
Tang Chen's blood had been completely drained.
The Blood Red Nine-Headed Bat King's vital essence was also nearing exhaustion.
He desperately needed to consume fresh blood immediately!
Lin Xiao pursued him again.
...
Small fishing village.
The young and strong men returning from fishing were pulling their catch from the nets with joyful smiles, singing local folk songs. They were robust and full of vigor.
Women and children came out with delighted expressions to welcome their men or husbands. However, a child suddenly began to cry loudly, looking fearfully in a certain direction.
Everyone followed his gaze.
They saw a gaunt, ghoul-like, ugly old man in a black robe, surrounded by blood mist. He was now opening his fanged, bloody maw and rushing towards them.
Everyone was terrified.
Even the robust young men were quite frightened.
Lin Xiao was chasing from behind.
He knew very well that this small fishing village had no Soul Masters. Even if he were to drain the blood of everyone in the village, it wouldn't be enough to replenish Tang Chen's consumption.
He only needed to maintain his distance and attack from afar to kill him without any risk.
But Lin Xiao ultimately sighed.
He still decided to save them.
"Fifth Soul Skill, Phoenix Breaks the Nine Heavens!"
His extreme speed surged, carrying spatial power, and Lin Xiao appeared before Tang Chen in the blink of an eye.
Tang Chen let out a strange laugh, as if he had expected this.
The remaining eight soul rings on his body lit up.
He disregarded the danger of exploding and forcibly used Ring Detonation. If he died, taking Lin Xiao down with him wouldn't be a loss.
If he survived... it would be a huge profit!
The moment Lin Xiao made his decision, he was prepared to bear the risks. He then told Feng Yu in his mind:
"Feng Yu, we'll bear this together. At most, we'll be severely injured..."
With the Phoenix Blood Contract and Feng Yu's ability to be reborn from Nirvana.
Coupled with Lin Xiao's Elemental Transformation ability.
It would be difficult for him to die.
However, physical pain was unavoidable.
Just then.
Lin Xiao seemed to hear a sigh.
It was an extremely ethereal and gentle female voice.
Immediately after, a gentle yet extremely powerful soul force swept over. Tang Chen, who was about to detonate his rings, was forcibly interrupted by this power and was suppressed to the point of kneeling on the ground, unable to move.
The sea breeze suddenly picked up.
The waves surged, and a white-haired woman in a priest's robe stood on the crest of the waves.
Lin Xiao looked back, a flash of stunning beauty in his eyes.
The woman's appearance was around twenty years old, her skin as fair as the brightest pearl from the bottom of the sea, her figure as graceful as the ocean's waves, and her aura was spotless, transcendent, and refined.
She gave the impression of being a sea spirit.
This was... Bo Saixi!
A hint of sadness rose in Bo Saixi's eyes.
Her gaze didn't immediately fall on Tang Chen but first landed on Lin Xiao. Her soft lips parted, "Young man, you are quite remarkable."
"I'm very sorry, I have been watching silently and did not intervene immediately to help."
Lin Xiao felt relieved upon hearing this.
He smiled shyly, unsure whether to call her Grandma or Sister.
So he addressed her:
"Greetings, High Priest."
Fear surged in Tang Chen's eyes. Facing Bo Saixi in this state, the momentary shame he felt even surpassed the will of the Blood Red Nine-Headed Bat King, making him wish he could just offer his neck for slaughter.
Bo Saixi quietly looked at Tang Chen.
His decaying, aged skin, emitting a stench of rot and filth, and his body covered in wrinkles and age spots, all contributed to Tang Chen's ugliness.
His shriveled body, skin and bones, looked like a ghost crawling out of hell.
The Blood Red Nine-Headed Bat King in his chest heaved unstably.
An ugly monster, fused with Tang Chen.
Ultimately creating a Tang Chen even uglier than the monster.
Alas...
A sigh, barely audible.
And the disappointment in her gentle, beautiful eyes.
This was more terrifying to Tang Chen than Lin Xiao's Great Sun Golden Flame, making him wish he were dead rather than alive.
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