Chapter 142: Chapter 142: Unmatched Black Sword!
After a single devastating wave of sword aura, chaos erupted among the soul beasts. The weaker hundred-year soul beasts were already trembling with fear, their heads lowered as they whimpered in despair.
"Howl—"
The Two-Headed Demon Hound let out a deep, commanding howl that reverberated through the area, instantly silencing the panicking soul beasts.
At the same time, in the center of the clearing, a plant black as graphite suddenly burst forth from the ground. It possessed nine blade-shaped leaves, eight shorter ones surrounding a single, central leaf that was the longest. This tallest leaf stood upright like a peerless divine sword piercing toward the heavens, exuding an unyielding sharpness and terrifying sword aura that caused an involuntary chill to settle in the air.
"Is this the Obsidian Sword Agave?" Xu Xiaoyan asked, her gaze fixed on the sword-like plant in awe.
"Yes!" Jing Xiaoyu nodded and commanded, "Everyone, prepare yourselves. When I give the signal, act immediately. Understood?"
"Understood!" the group responded in unison.
The Obsidian Sword Agave's sudden emergence immediately drew the attention of the soul beasts. A few of them tentatively stepped forward to investigate, but as soon as they approached, they were struck by the razor-sharp sword aura emanating from the plant. Their limbs were severed cleanly, and they collapsed to the ground.
Panic swept through the soul beast ranks again. Those nearest to the Obsidian Sword Agave instinctively began retreating, colliding with the confused beasts in the rear that hadn't seen what had happened. The resulting chaos only made the situation more disorderly.
The Two-Headed Demon Hound ignored the growing turmoil among its subordinates. Both of its heads turned toward the Obsidian Sword Agave, its four eyes trembling as it felt a terrifying pressure descend from above. An uncontrollable fear gripped its heart.
In its rudimentary understanding, the only explanation for this overwhelming presence was a single, dreaded term: ten-thousand-year soul beast!
The oppressive aura made its body tremble uncontrollably, and its survival instincts took over. Step by step, it began retreating, but its efforts were futile.
"Zheng—"
The Obsidian Sword Agave let out a chilling sword cry. A ten-meter-long black sword shadow materialized in midair, sharp and domineering. It cleaved downward in a single, unstoppable arc, slicing through the beasts directly below. None of them even had the chance to cry out before they were reduced to pure energy and spiritual essence, dissolving into the Spirit Ascension Platform.
The massive sword shadow shattered upon impact, its fragments dispersing into chaotic black light that quickly faded into the surroundings.
The Obsidian Sword Agave's nine leaves began trembling faintly, and an even more terrifying aura started to emerge.
The Two-Headed Demon Hound's eyes were filled with utter terror. Without hesitation, it turned and bolted in the opposite direction, moving as quickly as it could to escape the deadly plant.
Meanwhile, the Emerald Swan, the Mandala Snake, and the Sword-Spiked Tyrannosaurus belatedly realized that something was wrong. The Sword-Spiked Tyrannosaurus instinctively stepped forward to investigate.
But it had barely moved ten meters when the Obsidian Sword Agave unleashed its second attack.
This time—Ten Thousand Blades Unleashed!
Countless black sword projections formed above the Obsidian Sword Agave's nine leaves. Though much smaller than the earlier massive sword shadow, each one was sharper and more solid, emanating an unparalleled aura of slaughter.
The plant's leaves quivered violently, and in the blink of an eye, the black sword projections scattered like a heavenly rainstorm, filling every corner of the battlefield. For the soul beasts, it was an apocalyptic nightmare.
The sword shadows pierced through the soul beast ranks with devastating precision. At first, the beasts tried to fight back, launching fireballs, ice spikes, boulders, and claws in desperate attempts to fend off the onslaught. But their efforts were utterly futile.
In mere moments, a quarter of the soul beasts had already been felled—some dead, others critically wounded. The survivors completely lost their nerve, scattering in all directions. The once-coordinated horde was now nothing but a disorganized mob.
The Two-Headed Demon Hound led the retreat, having already covered over four or five hundred meters.
However, the Obsidian Sword Agave was not about to let it escape. Several sword shadows streaked through the air, pursuing the fleeing hound like relentless threads of silk. The demon hound's speed was no match for the sword shadows, and in an instant, one of them pierced its hind leg.
"Woo—!"
The hound let out a pitiful howl as it stumbled and fell to the ground. It struggled to stand, but from the moment the sword shadow struck, its fate had already been sealed.
More sword shadows descended, enveloping the Two-Headed Demon Hound in a storm of blades. Its body was torn to shreds, reduced to nothingness in a whirlwind of slicing energy.
The Sword-Spiked Tyrannosaurus and the Mandala Snake weren't spared either. The black sword projections bypassed the other beasts to target them directly. Even from dozens of meters away, the two beasts could sense the deadly sharpness of the incoming attack.
The Mandala Snake reared up, its small, distinctive head trembling in fear. Every scale on its body stood on end as it hissed in panic. Without hesitation, it opened its mouth and spewed a dense, pinkish poison mist into the air, filling the space with a sickly sweet scent.
It was relying on its prized neurotoxin to fend off the sword shadows.
The Sword-Spiked Tyrannosaurus, on the other hand, opted for brute force. The rows of sword-like bones along its back glowed with yellow light, transforming into forty sharp bone swords. With a roar, the bone swords shot forward to meet the oncoming black projections head-on.
It was a reckless attempt to clash with the Obsidian Sword Agave.
Unfortunately, both beasts would soon realize their folly. The sword shadows pierced through their defenses effortlessly. The Mandala Snake and the Sword-Spiked Tyrannosaurus were both skewered like pincushions, their bodies riddled with countless wounds before they collapsed lifelessly to the ground.
With the two guardians slain, the Emerald Swan was left completely exposed.
At that moment, the swan froze in place. It made no attempt to flee, its exceptional intelligence telling it that escape was futile. Resignation flickered in its eyes as it accepted its fate.
"Excellent!" Jing Xiaoyu remarked with satisfaction as he surveyed the battlefield. He chuckled lightly. "It's time for us to clean up."
Tang Wulin and Xie Xie both stared in shock, their expressions a mix of awe and disbelief. Only now did they realize that the devastating plant responsible for this massacre had been summoned by Jing Xiaoyu.
"Gulp—"
Xie Xie swallowed hard, his throat dry. Trembling, he stammered, "Captain… that black sword plant… was that the tiny grass you threw earlier?"
"Yes." Jing Xiaoyu smiled faintly. "The Obsidian Sword Agave—twenty-five thousand years old. Dealing with this bunch of soul beasts that aren't even ten-thousand-year level? Child's play."
Tang Wulin and Xie Xie, stunned into silence, could only nod mechanically.
"Enough chatter," Jing Xiaoyu said, his tone turning serious. "Gu Yue, Xiaoyan, Wulin, Xie Xie—you deal with the remaining soul beasts. As for the Emerald Swan, leave it to
me. Move out!"
"Understood!" the four responded in unison, snapping back to focus.
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