Chapter 73 The Mantis Stalks the Cicada, Unaware of the Oriole Behind.
After regaining his footing, the man in black, enraged, rapidly formed hand seals, unleashing his second soul skill, Soul Devouring Seal.
Dark green soul power chains, like nimble serpents, snaked through the air, instantly coiling towards Deng Mu.
These chains were incredibly fast and precise, seemingly distorting space wherever they passed.
Deng Mu's gaze sharpened. Countless blue silver grasses sprouted from the ground, intertwining and forming a sturdy blue silver grass shield.
The soul power chains struck the shield, producing a hissing sound. Although the blue silver grasses were corroded and emitted black smoke, they successfully blocked the chains' attack.
Taking advantage of this opening, Deng Mu activated his Blue Silver Soul Power Amplification skill, his own soul power seemingly receiving a powerful boost, surging forth.
"Take my Chaotic Cloak Hammer Technique!"
Deng Mu roared, his Clear Sky Hammer wielding with ferocious power.
With each turn, the hammer amassed power, each strike building upon the previous one, the force surging like a tidal wave towards the man in black.
The hammer's force howled, seemingly tearing the air apart; wherever it passed, the weeds were uprooted and reduced to dust.
Sensing the overwhelming power, the man in black dared not confront it head-on. He lightly tapped his feet and gracefully retreated. As he retreated, he unleashed his third soul skill, Shadow Devouring. A dark domain instantly spread beneath his feet, countless shadow tentacles writhing and reaching out towards Deng Mu, attempting to block his attack and devour his power.
Deng Mu's Chaotic Cloak Hammer Technique collided with the shadow tentacles, producing muffled booms that echoed like thunder in the valley.
While the hammer's force shattered some tentacles, others remained, clinging to the Clear Sky Hammer, greedily absorbing its soul power.
Seeing this, Deng Mu's eyes sharpened, and he forcefully swung his Clear Sky Hammer, breaking free from the entangled tentacles.
Immediately afterward, Deng Mu unleashed his Spirit Rune Frenzy skill, instantly boosting his strength and speed. He shot towards the man in black like an arrow released from a bow.
Enraged by Deng Mu's fearless courage, the man in black raised his head and unleashed his fourth soul skill, Soul Scream.
A sharp, piercing sound wave, like a materialized blade, surged towards Deng Mu in a visible wave pattern.
However, it had no effect on Deng Mu; the damage from Soul Scream was entirely transferred to Tang San.
Deng Mu moved like lightning, using the power and speed boost from Spirit Rune Frenzy and Ghostly Shadow Steps to instantly appear before the man in black.
"What?! How is this possible?!"
The man in black was horrified, not expecting his powerful soul skill to be useless. In his panic, he could only hastily swing his Shadow Devouring Claw to defend against Deng Mu's attack.
Deng Mu raised the Clear Sky Hammer high, then brought it down with immense force. With a deafening clang, hammer and claw clashed, sparks flying. The man in black felt an overwhelming force, his body flying backward uncontrollably before crashing heavily to the ground, raising a cloud of dust.
Deng Mu gave the man in black no chance to catch his breath, continuing his attack.
He wielded the Clear Sky Hammer, unleashing exquisite techniques from the Nine Absolute Techniques of Clear Sky. Each strike contained powerful soul energy and refined skill, raining down on the man in black like a storm.
The man in black rolled and tumbled on the ground, his black robe torn in several places, revealing numerous wounds.
Deng Mu's offensive was fierce; the Clear Sky Hammer in his hand carried a whistling wind, each move displaying sharpness and decisiveness.
"Die! How dare you make me look so pathetic!"
Forced into a sorry state, the man in black, still harboring his wicked intentions, seized the opportunity during a brief moment of evasion, enduring the pain to unleash his fifth soul skill—the Shadow Soul-Devouring Demon Array.
In an instant, the surrounding yin energy surged, darkness surged like a tidal wave, and countless shadowy figures, teeming with soul-devouring power, swirled and transformed into hideous ghostly faces, baring their fangs and claws as they lunged at Deng Mu.
Within the demon array, shrill screams echoed endlessly, as if tearing one's mind apart.
The Life Shield shone brightly, like an indestructible azure armor, resisting the surging soul-devouring power from the demonic array.
But the array's attacks came wave after wave, the ghostly faces tearing and clawing at the shield, causing its light to flicker and sway, seemingly unable to withstand the strain.
Seeing the Life Shield on the verge of collapse, Deng Mu showed no sign of retreat, controlling the surrounding Blue Silver Grass.
The Blue Silver Grass burst forth from the ground, its numbers surging, transforming into a turbulent wave that swept back towards the demonic array.
The edges of the grass blades were sharp as blades, slicing and shredding the ghostly faces wherever they passed, slowing the demonic array's advance.
Deng Mu seized the opportunity, shouting, "You're not qualified to trap me!"
He lightly touched the ground, unleashing the Ghostly Shadow Technique, his figure weaving through the demonic array like a phantom, his Haotian Hammer swinging with increasing ferocity.
The hammer whistled, carrying immense soul power, each strike precisely aimed at the most intense surge of soul power within the demonic array, attempting to find an opening and break through in one fell swoop.
Seeing this, the man in black's face contorted with rage, recklessly maintaining and amplifying the demonic array's power.
In an instant, the darkness within the array thickened like ink, the soul-devouring power crisscrossing like black lightning, its attacks growing increasingly ferocious.
"Break!" Deng Mu leaped high, the Haotian Hammer, imbued with immense soul power, crashing down.
This strike incorporated some of his Golden Dragon King's power; the air around the hammer surged, resembling a small storm vortex.
"Crack..."
A crack appeared in the demonic array, the violent soul power gushing forth.
The man in black screamed, the backlash sending him spitting blood and flying backward, crashing to the ground.
Deng Mu was not about to give up; his steps didn't falter, instantly closing in on the man in black, unleashing the Chaotic Cloak Hammer Technique once more.
With lightning speed, each hammer blow carried overwhelming power, slamming into the man in black until his bones shattered and he was embedded deep in the ground.
The man in black was on the verge of death, yet still desperately tried to fight back, his soul power surging chaotically around him.
"It's over!"
Deng Mu shouted, and the Haotian Hammer, carrying an unstoppable momentum, crashed down.
"Boom!"—like a thunderclap, the man in black was blasted into nothingness, leaving no trace.
The demonic array collapsed with a deafening roar, the darkness receding like a tide, and the surroundings returned to tranquility, with only the rustling of wild grass in the breeze.
Deng Mu sat on the ground, feigning exhaustion, panting as he looked at the ground.
"Not bad, little brother."
Deng Mu looked in the direction of the voice and saw a woman in a magnificent brocade robe appear out of nowhere. She was graceful, with a stunningly beautiful face that exuded a coldness. Her long, narrow phoenix eyes were slightly narrowed as she scrutinized Deng Mu with interest.
Deng Mu quickly stood up, feigning weakness, and asked, "Who are you?"
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