Published: December 25, 2024
“Demon body manifestation!”
The breath of the Skeleton Helmsman briefly rivaled that of a Martial Emperor. His entire skeletal structure and muscles cracked and groaned as he suddenly surged upward, transforming into a giant over two meters tall, surrounded by swirling black flames, towering over Qin Chen.
In front of him, Qin Chen seemed like an infant facing an adult.
Not only that, the Skeleton Helmsman’s body made hissing sounds, with bone spikes emerging between his bones, sharp and terrifying like blades.
At the same time, vast amounts of demonic energy surged in from the heavens and earth, merging into his body to replenish his shattered bones and physique.
“This is... manifesting his true form?”
The Big Black Cat was astonished. “It seems this guy is going all out!”
“True form?” Qin Chen looked on.
“That's right. The body of the Demon Tribe is inherently stronger than that of humans. The bone spikes on him are a characteristic of the Demon Tribe. He must have activated the Demon Tribe genes within him to forcibly remodel his current body.”
“However, this body should be that of a possessed human Martial King, and there are significant differences between human bones and those of the Demon Tribe. Although this method can enhance his strength, it places a tremendous burden and drain on his original essence.”
“In other words, he can only maintain this for a short time. Once his body's essence can't keep up, he will perish without us needing to intervene. It’s a desperate technique.”
“But while his true form can be sustained, his strength will greatly increase, potentially raising his combat power several times over.”
The Big Black Cat explained in detail.
“Die for me!”
The Skeleton Helmsman’s aura surged violently, each movement stirring the raging demonic energy of the heavens and earth, as if he were a demon god standing at the center of the universe.
Even the influence of his vengeful spirit energy on him briefly weakened.
In this state, his combat power was multiplied several times, able to severely injure or even crush a peak Seventh Stage Triple Martial King with a single punch.
If the ancestors of the major dynasties from a few days ago were to face him, they would probably not withstand a single blow.
“What terrifying power! Although he hasn’t regained his full realm, his raw strength has already reached the level of a Martial Emperor.”
Qin Chen felt a shock in his heart, experiencing a sense of suffocation.
In this critical moment, Qin Chen did not retreat.
A hint of madness surfaced in his eyes as he abruptly activated the power of his bloodline, crackling with lightning, transforming into chains of thunder that enveloped his entire body, turning him into a thunder giant.
“Kill!”
Qin Chen roared, taking the initiative.
“Sword Control Technique!”
Swish, swish, swish!
Countless sword lights and thunder shadows merged into a torrential storm of sword energy, intertwining into a heavenly sword net that crazily descended upon the Skeleton Helmsman.
Puff, puff, puff, puff, puff!
The sword lights surged, striking the Skeleton Helmsman and instantly carving numerous bloody marks on his body, causing flesh and blood to splatter, leaving him in a state of disarray.
Yet, that was all. The sword lights fell upon the Skeleton Helmsman, but they could not damage the most crucial skeletal parts. That layer of terrifying power was wholly blocked at the surface level.
The only effective attack was the thunderous power contained within the sword lights, which numbed the Skeleton Helmsman’s movements, making it difficult for him to fight back.
“Martial Emperor level defense.”
Qin Chen's expression darkened. He understood clearly that it was not his attack that had weakened, but rather the opponent's defense that had strengthened. Even with his advancement to the peak of the mid-Seventh Stage, it would be challenging to break through a Martial Emperor level defense unless he could break through once more.