Soul Land: Legend of Saint Seiya

Chapter 220: The Road of Continuous Breakthroughs (Part 1)

"Roar! Roar! Roar!!!"

The Flame Demon Gorilla King, like its kin, pounded its chest repeatedly before attacking. A dark red aura erupted from its massive frame, clashing fiercely with the black radiance emanating from Xiao Yu.

The two opposing energies collided violently in midair, intertwining and pushing against each other. Yet within moments, the black mist completely overpowered the dark red glow, as if devouring and eroding the territory claimed by the red aura.

How could this be?

The Flame Demon Gorilla King, whose strength rivaled that of a hundred-thousand-year soul beast, possessed human-like intelligence. Seeing itself utterly suppressed in this clash of auras, a heavy sense of dread emerged deep within its eyes.

This human wielding the power of the Nether King must die today! Otherwise, there would be no place for it in the Nether Realm in the future.

With a thunderous roar, the Flame Demon Gorilla King launched its attack. Its massive frame, like a moving mountain, charged forward, creating a howling gale tainted with a nauseating stench of blood. Its thick arms rose high into the air before crashing down toward Xiao Yu with immense force.

"Come at me!"

Xiao Yu shouted, his voice brimming with killing intent as it echoed from the Nether King Sword.

"Fifth Soul Skill: Nether God's Annihilation!"

As his fifth soul ring lit up, the Nether King Sword surged with a chilling power. The blade cut through the air, sparking fiercely as it sliced forward. The sweeping sword energy was unstoppable, cleaving through the Flame Demon Gorilla King's massive fists. Blood splattered everywhere, and when the sword light dissipated, several deep wounds were visible on its colossal fists.

The pain drove the Flame Demon Gorilla King into a frenzy. Its enormous eyes, each as large as three basketballs, glowed with a menacing red light, and its face twisted into an expression of pure rage.

Boom!

The energy within the Flame Demon Gorilla King surged wildly, unleashing an overwhelming force that seemed capable of obliterating everything in its path. The intense energy waves rippled outward, forcing even Xiao Yu and Qian Renxue to pause their charge.

"It seems this is indeed a hundred-thousand-year soul beast," Qian Renxue remarked. Her sharp black eyes locked onto Xiao Yu. "Well, this one's all yours."

"Of course!"

Xiao Yu chuckled. "I can feel it—fighting like this is rapidly honing my spirit power. I have a strong hunch that after another one or two battles, I'll reach the bottleneck of level eighty!"

"Then I'll look forward to it!"

Qian Renxue flapped her golden wings and ascended into the sky, preparing to watch the battle unfold.

"Flame Demon Gorilla King, prepare to die!"

This time, Xiao Yu took the initiative. The Nether King Sword, exuding a chilling aura, rose in his hand. Countless streams of black energy erupted from the sword, surging forward like a tidal wave, swallowing everything in its path as they hurtled toward the Flame Demon Gorilla King.

The dark mist, resembling the most ferocious of demons, bared its sharp fangs and lunged at the king, intent on consuming it whole.

The Flame Demon Gorilla King let out a deafening roar, pounding its chest once again as immense energy burst forth from its body, tearing apart the encroaching black mist.

Ha!

Having shattered the dark energy trying to engulf it, the Flame Demon Gorilla King opened its mouth wide and spewed forth a massive torrent of flame. The fiery dragon roared as it hurtled toward Xiao Yu, its intense heat threatening to incinerate everything in its wake.

Xiao Yu swung his sword, the blade colliding head-on with the fire dragon. The impact triggered a deafening explosion, causing the entire rocky terrain of the Third Prison to tremble violently. The residual energy from the clash radiated outward in a chaotic storm, sending the surviving Flame Demon Gorillas flying.

Qian Renxue, observing from above, raised an eyebrow. With a casual wave of her hand, a golden light enveloped her, forming a protective barrier. The energy ripples from the clash couldn't even cause the faintest ripple on her shield.

Once again, Xiao Yu clashed fiercely with the Flame Demon Gorilla King. In the midst of their battle, he continued refining his spirit power. At that moment, he felt the barrier to the next level crack wide open—a massive fissure that only needed a gentle push to be breached.

"Come again!"

Xiao Yu beckoned at the Flame Demon Gorilla King, taunting it. This beast was stronger than the Abyss Knight from the previous level, making it a perfect opponent for honing his combat skills.

Already in a state of rage, the Flame Demon Gorilla King lost the last shred of its rationality at Xiao Yu's provocation. It charged forward, completely disregarding its bleeding fists, and unleashed a flurry of punches like a violent storm aimed at Xiao Yu.

Facing the beast's frenzied assault, Xiao Yu's expression remained calm and composed. He wielded the Nether King Sword with precision, the blade glowing like a rainbow and radiating boundless sword intent. Each strike cut through the dark void of the underworld like a shooting star, its brilliance piercing the oppressive blackness. Every slash carried immense power, with sword energy as sharp as blazing flames.

"It's over!"

After dozens of exchanges, the Flame Demon Gorilla King was at its limit. Its ragged breaths, visible as white mist, seemed even more pronounced under the black glow surrounding Xiao Yu.

Losing interest in using it as a training opponent, Xiao Yu raised his arm. An unstoppable force surged forth as he activated the skill of his hundred-thousand-year right arm soul bone—Nether Emperor's Sky-Shaking Wrath.

A thunderous dragon roar echoed to the heavens. The true form of the Nether Dragon appeared behind Xiao Yu, and the terrifying storm generated by the roar carried an unparalleled killing intent. The violent currents rippled through the air like waves, distorting the very fabric of space and seemingly halting time itself.

Sensing the imminent threat of death, the exhausted Flame Demon Gorilla King suddenly erupted with a final surge of power, as if summoning all its strength in a desperate attempt to resist. Its entire body glowed a brilliant blood-red, and the oppressive aura radiating from the red light caused the surrounding air to grow heavy.

Boom!

At the very moment the Flame Demon Gorilla King unleashed its last burst of energy, the Nether Emperor's Sky-Shaking Wrath struck.

Its defenses proved futile as the black energy engulfed its massive body. The dark attribute energy exploded upon contact, unleashing a torrent of power that ravaged the surroundings. The mountains trembled violently, and the very air hummed under the force.

Even Qian Renxue, watching from a distance, couldn't remain indifferent. The sheer power of the explosion was too overwhelming. She flapped her wings and retreated quickly to a safer distance. Only after ensuring her safety did she turn her gaze back to the epicenter of the explosion, where the energy storm raged most violently.

After a long time, the deafening sound of the explosion subsided, and the dust and smoke that had darkened the sky began to clear. The massive body of the Flame Demon Gorilla King had been torn apart by the destructive power of the Nether Emperor's Sky-Shaking Wrath, leaving nothing but fragments behind.

The Third Prison—cleared!

Xiao Yu collected the inner core left behind by the Flame Demon Gorilla King and also selected another core with the most suitable energy fluctuations for Huo Wu. After absorbing it, Huo Wu's spirit power advanced to level sixty-three.

With their task completed, the group embarked on their journey to the Fourth Prison.

(End of Chapter)

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