Chapter 321: Section 109: Hello Cang Xu, Nice Taste
The Sea Elf Commander’s blade pierced Zong Ge’s left chest and then smoothly penetrated through his back.
A long section of the blade emerged from Zong Ge’s left back!
But Zong Ge did not die.
A hint of surprise appeared on the Sea Elf Commander’s duplicate face, “Lion Heart?”
He had diligently practiced martial arts, and at his level, the blade could be considered a part of his body, he sensed from the process of the blade piercing through that he hadn’t punctured the Half-Beast’s heart.
The Sea Elf Commander’s guess was not wrong.
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Zong Ge was a mix of Beastman and Human Race, his appearance was between that of a Lion-man and a Human, and his internal structure also differed from that of normal humans.
The heart of a normal person is located in the left chest, but Zong Ge’s heart was located dead center, right in front of the spine, in the upper middle part of the ribcage.
Thus, the Sea Elf Commander’s lethal strike missed its mark.
But this did not mean Zong Ge was out of danger.
For when the Sea Elf Commander’s duplicate noticed this, he immediately infused Fighting energy into the blade.
Golden Level Fighting energy could leave the body, and just by passing through the blade, it could burst inside the Half-Beast’s body, his heart, lungs, etc., would all be instantly shredded by the Golden Fighting Spirit.
Zong Ge realized this too, he tried to pull away, but in his haste, he struggled to escape.
The blade pinned him and the ship’s hull together.
And the explosion of Fighting energy occurred in the next instant.
With no other choice, the cornered Half-Beast could only muster all his energy, concentrating it near the wound created by the blade, desperately blocking the blade.
“You, merely at Silver Level, how could you resist Golden Fighting Spirit?” the Sea Elf Commander’s duplicate sneered, “Die!”
Golden Fighting Spirit exploded instantly.
No matter how much Silver Fighting Energy was accumulated, it was torn apart, penetrated, and expelled by the Golden Fighting Spirit.
There was a qualitative difference between them.
Golden Fighting Spirit broke through Zong Ge’s Silver Fighting Spirit’s defenses, rushing towards his heart like a torrential beast.
“Ah ah ah ah ah—!”
The Half-Beast howled.
His eyes were blood-red, his hair wildly fluttered.
“No!” he roared in his heart as well.
“My life must not end here.”
“I still carry my father’s expectations!”
“I have yet to truly make my mark!!”
“How can I die here!?”
Amidst an all-out desperation of body and spirit, a transformation occurred.
The burst of Golden Fighting Spirit from the Sea Elf Commander abruptly halted, actually blocked by Zong Ge’s own Fighting Spirit.
The Sea Elf Commander’s duplicate was shaken.
For he sensed a change in Zong Ge’s aura.
At that moment, Zong Ge’s aura leaped from Silver Level, breaking free from restraints, and officially ascended to Golden Level!
Zong Ge had already been at the peak of Silver Level, with just one step away from Golden Level.
After passing through Mysterious Monster Island, and while disguised as a pirate aboard the Justice, he continuously fought and steadily accumulated power.
Finally, at this moment, responding to his call, his life’s level broke through mid-battle, achieving Gold!
Golden Fighting Spirit naturally had a qualitative uplift compared to Silver.
Taking advantage of the shock to the Sea Elf Commander’s spirit, Zong Ge fiercely recoiled, smashing the ship’s hull with the back of his head, his figure burst back, pulling the opposing blade from his left chest.
The Half-Beast finally escaped!
“Breaking through upon death, truly spectacular, like something out of a legend, hehehe.” The Sea Elf Commander’s duplicate laughed a bit, his mood stabilizing once again.
“How old are you? Already at Golden Level.”
“Your bloodline is not simple, you are a rare genius.”
“But too bad, today you are doomed to die here, by my hands.”
The Sea Elf Commander was utterly confident.
His assessment of the battle was flawless.
Although Zong Ge advanced to Golden Level, his Fighting Spirit had already been largely depleted. Putting aside that fact, Zong Ge was severely wounded, blood streaming from his left chest, and the burst of Fighting Spirit from the Sea Elf Commander had caused him extensive internal injuries.
In contrast, on the Sea Elf Commander’s side, there were two solid Golden duplicates, both in good condition, no injuries, and most of their Fighting Spirit, Mana, and even Divine Power remained.
The Sea Elf Commander held an absolute advantage!
Zong Ge also knew this.
“Then bring it on.” His hands tightened around the hilt, raising the Demon Blood Greatsword.
“Hehe.” The Sea Elf Commander’s two duplicates chuckled together, coordinating their attack.
Zong Ge shielded himself from both sides, continuously sustaining injuries, his blood nearly dyeing the surrounding waters red.
The Sea Elf Commander’s clones not only possessed outstanding strength, but their coordination also left no openings.
Zong Ge saw no hope.
He had already surpassed his physical limits, and it wouldn’t have been surprising if he collapsed and died the next moment.
His eyes were already dim, and his mind was half unconscious, unable to think properly.
The only reason he was still holding on was purely because of his body’s subconscious counterattacks.
His battle instincts, honed through diligent training, had become ingrained in his bones and flesh.
Driven by an overwhelming instinct to survive, Zong Ge was astonishingly persistent, even to himself.
“These guys…” The two clones of the Sea Elf Commander observed him with surprise.
“There’s clearly no hope left, yet he still persists!”
“Remarkable, this is the first time in my life I’ve seen such a fighter, determined even in the face of death. Although he’s just a half-breed, his will to fight is indeed moving.”
The clones of the Sea Elf Commander couldn’t help but show respect and admiration in their gaze.
“What’s your name?”
“State your name.”
“Today’s battle is an honor for both of us.”
The Sea Elf Commander asked with a solemn face.
But Zong Ge floated in the water, seeming not to hear.
Seeing his vacant eyes, the Sea Elf Commander understood, “He’s truly at his breaking point now, he can’t even hear me clearly. Respectable and admirable. Let’s give him the final blow.”
Just as the two clones were about to perform a spell, their movements halted slightly.
“There’s an issue with one of the clones. Hmm, I didn’t expect a Golden Level Undead Mage to have sneaked in.”
“I’ll go assist, finish him off and meet with us!”
After this brief exchange, the two clones quickly split their forces.
In the underwater corridor.
The Undead Mage had taken control of the situation.
The clone of the Sea Elf Commander was trapped by countless skeletal hands, desperately trying to break free but consistently suppressed.
Undead Magic is known for its bizarre and malevolent nature, and since this school of magic is newer, the clone of the Sea Elf Commander struggled to find a way to properly break through.
As time dragged on, his efforts to break free became increasingly difficult.
“Senior Brother, thank you for saving me. I owe you this favor, and I hope you’ll give me a chance to repay it,” Cang Xu said earnestly, “You can call me Old Zhong, Senior Brother. What’s your esteemed name?”
“Just call me Ship Ghost, that’s my alias,” the Golden Level Undead Mage maintained his magic while nodding and smiling at Cang Xu.
He didn’t doubt Cang Xu.
The badge wasn’t fake. Apart from his master’s personal creation, even an Alchemy Grandmaster would find it hard to forge.
The silver Magic Wand in his hands further proved Cang Xu was one of their own.
Because the method to make such a Magic Wand was taught by their master, and Ship Ghost himself had made them before, he was very familiar with it.
“Junior Brother Old Zhong, why are you here?” the Undead Mage known as Ship Ghost asked.
“Senior Brother, I heard that the deity Mei Lan was in an unbreakable slumber, so I came to steal some Divine Power to seek further advancement,” Cang Xu replied.
Ship Ghost laughed heartily, looking Cang Xu up and down, “Your idea is similar to mine, but you’re much bolder than I was. Three years ago, I was a Silver Mage, and it took me a long time to disguise myself as a believer and infiltrate this place. As a Desecration Priest, I stole Divine Power and secretly improved until I reached my current level of cultivation.”
“Three years ago?” Cang Xu was startled as he was about to speak, when an astonishing aura was transmitted from the far end of the corridor.
The owner of the aura was rapidly approaching them.
Cang Xu and Ship Ghost both turned pale.
They were all too familiar with this aura.
Trapped within the cage of skeletal hands, the clone of the Sea Elf Commander laughed heartily, “My support has arrived, I assure you, you’re in for a memorable lesson.”
“Damn!” Ship Ghost gritted his teeth, “Even as a Golden Level, it’s somewhat forced to kill an enemy of the same level quickly.”
The battle situation took a drastic turn.
Ship Ghost knew he couldn’t maintain his magic and fight an equal adversary at the same time.
“If only I had my Magic Robe with me. I specifically enchanted it to instantly cast Bone Wall,” sighed Ship Ghost, then asked Cang Xu, “Can you use Bone Wall?”
Before Cang Xu could answer, he shook his head, “No, even if you can cast it and succeed, it won’t coordinate with me. Only if I cast both Bone Wall and Skeletal Cage simultaneously can I merge these two spells into a Bone Tomb and temporarily trap a powerful enemy.”
As soon as he finished speaking, Cang Xu pulled off his Magic Robe and tossed it to Ship Ghost.
“Senior Brother, put this on, my robe also has Instant Cast for Bone Wall!”
“What?” Ship Ghost was stunned.
Cang Xu quickly put on his own robe and then rushed to help Ship Ghost slip into the robe.
Both the robe and the wand bore Cang Xu’s spirit imprint, but Cang Xu had already communicated and made adjustments so that Ship Ghost could use them right away.
“You chose Bone Wall when making your robe too? Good taste!” Ship Ghost exclaimed with joy.