I Pick Up Talents on the Interstellar Battlefield Chapter 657 - 490: Slaying Holy Blood (Part 2)
Previously on I Pick Up Talents on the Interstellar Battlefield...
"It’s the ultimate form of Yamata no Orochi!" Shengongsi’s entourage exclaimed with a mix of excitement and concern. In this form, Yamata no Orochi’s battle power multiplies several folds, but the ultimate form consumes a tremendous amount of Spiritual Energy, leading to a dead end once exhausted.
As soon as Yamata no Orochi appeared, it launched an overwhelming attack.
The three left snake heads suddenly threw back, their mouths opened wide, and purple lightning crazily condensed within their mouths. With a "sizzle," three lightning pillars as thick as barrels intertwined into a web.
The two middle snake heads followed closely, spewing dark green poison gas like sticky ink that corroded the ground into deep pits, with the rising poison faintly forming ghostly faces.
The two right snake heads spit out crimson flames, not ordinary mundane fire, but fire that burned endlessly on the ice, forming a sea of fire that constantly compressed Qin Tian’s evasive space.
The uppermost snake head silently lay dormant, waiting for the other attacks to surround Qin Tian before suddenly lunging, flashing fangs carrying a corrosive breath, like a black lightning, aiming at Qin Tian’s neck.
Qin Tian’s pupils shrank, his Overlord Body’s dynamic vision pushed to the extreme, as the Thunder Saber danced in his hand forming a curtain of purple and gold light.
Facing the lightning web coming at him, he didn’t confront it head-on but stepped into the air, rotating his body, letting the blade slide past the edge of the lightning pillars.
With a thunderous explosion, the lightning web blew apart beside him, the violent current made his arm slightly numb, and the sleeve of his robe turned to powder by the electricity.
Just avoiding the lightning, the poison gas already entangled him, his golden Qi and Blood barrier instantly surged, the poison hitting the barrier emitted a "sizzling" corrosive sound, dyeing the surface of the barrier a dark green. Qin Tian clearly felt his Qi and Blood rapidly depleting, hurriedly reinforcing the barrier with Spiritual Energy.
The sea of flames had forced its way to his feet. With a tap of his toe, Qin Tian’s body leaped like an arrow, evading the burning flames while meeting the deadly bite from the snake head.
A cold light flashed in his eyes as he swung the Thunder Saber fiercely towards the snake’s mouth.
"Clang——!"
The blade clashed with the fangs, producing a deafening metallic clang, Qin Tian felt a tremendous force pass through the blade, numbing his tiger’s mouth.
Qin Tian’s gaze darkened, realizing mere brute force won’t bring a quick victory.
Yamata no Orochi’s eight heads functioned like eight lives. Even if he severed minor heads with ordinary attacks, Shengongsi Hao Er could regenerate using Bloodline Power; only by precisely crushing the main brain could he defeat the enemy instantly.
His eyes swept over the disorderly array of snake heads, each with specific characteristics - the venomous, the fiery, the fierce biting. From their appearance alone, it was impossible to distinguish the core.
"If the naked eye can’t discern it, then let’s try this."
Suddenly, Qin Tian’s eyes turned a deep purple, pupils contracting into vertical slits - the unique ability of the Eye of Fear, Demon’s Power, erupted centered around him.
An invisible spiritual impact surged towards Yamata no Orochi like a tide, freezing the air it passed through seemingly.
"Roar——!"
The eight snake heads roared simultaneously, the venom-spitting head frantically swaying, the fire-spewing head erupting even more violently, the main aggressive head opening wide in a menacing growl.
However, these reactions were merely instinctual frenzy, Qin Tian’s spiritual impact didn’t shake their souls.
But Qin Tian never expected to defeat the opponent with Demon’s Power. His Spiritual Power, like a fine spider web, utilized the moment of impact to precisely probe each snake head’s spiritual barrier.
The venom-spitting, fire-spewing, bite’s spiritual barriers were sturdy yet somewhat chaotic, only the left side snake head constantly spewing lightning, its spiritual barrier exceptionally thick, clad like layers of Armor, with stable but subtly leading the attack rhythm of other snake heads.
"So it’s hiding here."
Qin Tian’s lips curved into a cold smile.
This snake head, amidst the attack sequences, its lightning wasn’t the strongest, and its appearance was inconspicuous, yet playing a central role. Evidently, it was Shengongsi Hao Er’s consciousness core.
As he locked onto the main brain, black flames surged violently from Qin Tian’s skin pores, not scattered flame waves but concentrated like liquid black iron, flowing along his muscle lines, instantly forming a black flame Armor enveloping him entirely.
The armor's intricate patterns fractured like a fiery, molten stream, each segment greedily absorbing the surrounding light. It exuded a powerful aura, intent on incinerating all in its path. Qin Tian's irises contorted, morphing into sinister, black-purple vertical slits. Within their depths, the monstrous form of Yamata no Orochi was reflected, as if he were channeling the catastrophic might of Armageddon. Flame Master state - activated. Ascending into the air, Qin Tian executed a fluid spin. The Thunder Saber in his grasp carved a wide arc, instantly suffusing the blade with a torrent of black flames and crackling purple lightning. The blade, once silver, was now utterly consumed by a black-purple radiance. Ferocious dragon patterns, seemingly breathing fragments of spatial rifts, materialized along its back. Shengongsi Hao Er's central consciousness detected an imminent, fatal threat. It frantically roared, altering its trajectory. The lightning it unleashed was now three times more potent, while its remaining seven heads abandoned their encirclement, charging with furious intent. Venom writhed, transforming into serpentine dragons, and fire coalesced into menacing fire crows, their fangs glinting with the cold touch of death. However, their response was a crucial half-step too late. With a delicate tap of his toes upon the empty air, Qin Tian's form became a streak of black-purple lightning. He pierced through the web of toxic fire, raising the Thunder Saber high above his head. A violent tremor ran through the blade, unleashing countless reincarnation patterns. These patterns intertwined with the black flames and purple lightning, forming a vortex of destructive power. At that precise moment, his eyes blazed with a sudden golden light, activating Celestial Destiny Critical Strike. This surge amplified the energy flow by an astonishing 450%, tearing through the very clouds above! "Thunder Tribulation Reincarnation Saber - Reincarnation Hell Slash!" This devastating strike was devoid of any earth-shattering roar, relying solely on its sheer velocity and razor-sharp edge. The black flames condensed, taking the form of a dragon that lunged towards the saber's radiance. Purple lightning morphed into dragon horns and whiskers, while the blade's light expanded to a colossal length, tens of yards wide. Its tip pulsed with a blinding golden luminescence, a light so intense it overwhelmed even the crimson, slit pupils of Yamata no Orochi. The main brain's lightning bolts met the saber's glow, only to be instantly devoured. Qin Tian materialized beside one of the serpentine heads. The Thunder Saber descended with unerring accuracy, slicing directly into the creature's maw. The blade cleaved through the scales in an instant, allowing black flames to surge into the wound. Purple lightning detonated the snake head's Spiritual Energy core, while the critical hit's golden light directly shattered Shengongsi Hao Er's spiritual barrier. "Pssh——" A torrential downpour of black blood mingled with purple lightning erupted, as the main brain, still spewing lightning, was grotesquely severed. The muscles at the serpent's neck spasmed erratically. The severed head tumbled through the air, its original crimson eyes abruptly shrinking, starkly reflecting Qin Tian's silhouette as he withdrew his blade, his gaze filled with profound terror. Its consciousness had been utterly obliterated by that singular strike. Yamata no Orochi's colossal form instantly stiffened. Several of its snake heads simultaneously lost all signs of life, followed by heavy, resounding crashes. Its eight massive tails thrashed upon the icy expanse, sending ripples through the cyan-gold patterns of the Eight Trigrams Array. Floating in the air, Qin Tian's black flame armor slowly dissipated, leaving behind only a wisp of dark fire coiling around the tip of the Thunder Saber. He cast his gaze downwards, towards the fallen snake head on the ice. The head still writhed faintly, the terror etched in its eyes unyielding, yet its life had undeniably reached its cessation. What!!! Sensing the abrupt extinguishment of Shengongsi Hao Er's life force, the expressions of those observing below contorted dramatically, their eyes wide with utter disbelief. Shengongsi Hao Er, in their most formidable Yamata no Orochi form, had been vanquished by someone of a lower cultivation tier and lacking Holy Blood. This scene struck them with profound shock, causing a momentary paralysis in the ongoing battle. Yet, Zhuge Yu and his allies were not about to let such a golden opportunity slip by. They immediately instigated a fierce counterattack, inflicting considerable damage upon their adversaries in mere moments. However, Qin Tian held minimal interest in them, confident in Zhuge Yu and the others' ability to manage the situation. His focus remained intensely fixed upon the severed main brain of the serpent, lying on the ice. Although the head had lost its vitality, it still retained the foundational power of Holy Blood. He slowly extended his hand, a subtle golden light blooming in his palm, and gently pressed it upon the serpent's brow. In the ensuing second, a resplendent golden Talent Light Sphere, symbolizing the serpent's potent bloodline, soared towards him. Qin Tian's lips curved into a slight smirk. This was the first Holy Blood he had personally slain, achieving this feat by overcoming a significant tier difference, a testament to his terrifying combat prowess. As the Talent Light Sphere integrated into his being, Qin Tian contemplated placing the newly acquired talent into his "recycle bin." He intended to fuse it later, after the exploration of the relic site concluded, unwilling to forgo the acquisition of a Holy Blood tier talent.However, precisely at the moment the Talent Light Sphere was about to be selected and discarded into the refuse container, a line of crimson system notification text abruptly flashed into view before his eyes. Perceiving the characters distinctly, Qin Tian's gaze shifted instantaneously.