Chapter 551: Section 338: Shield of Thin Ice and High Walls
Teng Donglang still had at least two unknown Golden Level auras on him.
Like the members of the Saber Gang, the Dragon Lion Mercenary Corps and the City Lord of Snowbird Port were also actively using auras and other methods to investigate the specific nature of these Golden Level artifacts.
“No matter how many Golden Level artifacts he has, he’s very likely to possess a defensive Golden Level equipment!” guessed the Dragon-man youth early on in his mind.
But so far, as his aura surged and both his physical ability and fighting energy were greatly depleted, he had still not forced Teng Donglang to use his Golden Level defensive equipment.
Once again, the charge.
Ice Vines were lush, densely spreading in front of the Dragon-man youth.
Combat Skill—Conflict.
The Dragon-man youth held his Short Spears in front, extending his arms straight, and in one second he sprinted straight forward, covering more than a dozen meters instantly.
Wherever he went, Ice Vines crumbled. Not even Golden Level Ice Vines could stop him.
The Dragon-man youth had already seen: Teng Donglang hadn’t yet mastered the use of the pervasive Ice Vines to execute whip-type Combat Skills.
Otherwise, his combat power would be terrifying.
“Since the battle started, he’s been continuously maintaining his Base Combat Skill.”
“When I changed tactics, charging repeatedly, he was forced to use the Golden Whip. At most, he used three Combat Skills simultaneously.”
“That may not be his limit, but it’s not far off.”
With an increasing number of exchanges, the Dragon-man youth collected more related intelligence, adding to his understanding of Teng Donglang.
The duration of the Conflict Combat Skill was only one second.
The momentum of the Dragon-man youth’s charge exhausted, he leaped into the air right away.
The next moment, several Ice Vines attacked from behind him and missed.
The second before, the Dragon-man youth had used his Combat Skill to destroy the Ice Vines in his path. But the next second, Ice Vines had regrown from the ground.
This was the spirit of the Base.
Inside the Base’s range, fighting energy spread and could receive support from all directions, responding immediately. As long as the source wasn’t lacking, the fighting energy would not cease.
The Dragon-man youth’s plight grew increasingly difficult.
Because once the Ice Vines were rapidly replenished, each failed charge made even retreat full of danger.
The Dragon-man youth leaped into mid-air, but not too high.
This was intentional restraint.
As expected, the next moment, three or four Ice Vines broke through the ground, shooting straight at him.
One of them, with a burgeoning aura, suddenly reached Silver Level.
The Golden Level Ice Vine, primarily manipulated by Teng Donglang, became agile as a snake, tracing a smooth arc in the air before winding toward the Dragon-man youth’s waist.
Two Ring Mounds appeared behind the Dragon-man youth.
He lifted his arms behind him, and even his elbow joints formed two small Ring Mounds.
Crack, crack!
Four Ring Mounds emitted yellow flames.
The Blast Fist Combat Skill came through again, pushing the Dragon-man youth forward forcefully.
Thus, the Dragon-man youth evaded the entanglement of the Golden Level Ice Vine.
Although he was only at Silver Level and lacked a Flying Combat Technique, his clever combination allowed him to forcibly shift position even in mid-air.
Ice Vines grew from the ground, and each had a limited attack range.
The Dragon-man youth had just escaped the Golden Level Ice Vine, only to find a row of Ice Vines towering before him.
The Ice Vines like a wall, blocked his way.
There was no time for closer examination.
But through the perception of aura, the Dragon-man youth understood that at least seven of the row of Ice Vines were of Silver Level.
The Dragon-man youth let out a low cry and waved the Short Spear in his hand.
The Short Spear emitted a blinding brilliance.
Combat Skill—Horizontal Cut.
The Dragon-man youth used the blade of his spear tip to slice off a row of Ice Vines at their base.
When the Ice Vines shattered, Teng Donglang suddenly lost control of them.
Seizing the opportunity, the Dragon-man youth rolled over and crossed this barrier.
Behind him, the severed Ice Vines transformed back into elements and fighting energy.
The elements dissipated, and the fighting energy flowed back underground.
This was one of the effects of the Base Combat Skill.
It helped fighters recover their fighting energy, significantly reducing fighting energy consumption.
The Dragon-man youth charged another ten meters or so, and once again fell into peril.
Three Golden Level Ice Vines attacked from three different directions, with three layers aiming at the Dragon-man youth’s head, waist, and calves simultaneously.
The closer he got to Teng Donglang, the higher the level of Ice Vines that grew from the ground.
Combat Skill—Point Gun!
The Dragon-man youth took a deep breath, the Short Spear in his hand thrusting forcefully three times in succession.
Each thrust was precisely aimed at the three Ice Vines.
Struck by the spear tip, the Ice Vines almost simultaneously shattered.
After crossing this barrier, the Dragon-man youth charged forward once again.
After this scene passed, it drew low exclamations and surprised expressions from the onlookers.
The Dragon-man youth’s move was very impressive, catching everyone’s eye.
“In an instant, executing Point Gun Skill and successfully repelling three Golden Level Ice Vines. It seems that the squad leader of Long Fu practices this Combat Skill countless times in his daily routine.”
“Without solid fundamentals, it’s almost impossible to use it so appropriately in such a short time.”
“The speed of the Ice Vines is very fast, being able to pinpoint them precisely, rather than chopping, shows that Long Fu’s dynamic vision is outstanding!”
People had just begun discussing when they all fell silent in unison.
Because the Dragon-man youth had once again fallen into a trap.
A multitude of Ice Vines enveloped him.
This time, the Dragon-man youth didn’t dodge away but was first dragged down in speed, affect his rhythm, and then his body was entwined with Ice Vines.
More and more Ice Vines wound around him, gradually covering his entire body.
A vast number of Ice Vines continued advancing, like a swarm of snakes spreading, wrapping the Dragon-man youth tightly, forming a hemispherical tomb.
“It’s over!” a member of the Saber Gang shouted excitedly.
“Boss Teng is mighty!” Supporters of Teng Donglang cheered ecstatically.
“Dragon Lion Corps leader…” Bu Quan turned pale at this moment.
“To have held on until now isn’t easy. After all, he’s only Silver Level…” Many others shook their heads, sighing deeply.
Yet from within the myriad of Ice Vine balls, suddenly came the low shout of the Dragon-man youth.
Combat Skill — Body-fitting Helical Spear!
The Dragon-man youth stretched out his arms straight above his head, tightly gripping two Short Spears, their tips pressed closely together.
He became like an arrow, rapidly spinning in a helix, breaking through the layers of Ice Vines and bursting forth.
Wherever he passed, even the Gold Level Ice Vines crumbled to pieces.
Those vines that had initially entangled him were all sliced apart.
Under the enhancement of the Body-fitting Helical Spear Combat Skill, the Dragon-man youth surged forward over ten meters.
By the time this Combat Skill concluded, he charged once again towards Teng Donglang!
Such an unexpected turn rekindled hope in the disheartened spectators.
“How many times has he charged at his formidable opponent now?” Bu Quan’s face flushed again, her eyes reddening slightly with emotion.
Exactly how many times, as an onlooker, she couldn’t count.
Ten times, or twenty?
At least a dozen times.
Each charge by the Dragon-man youth had ended in failure.
But he showed not the slightest discouragement, his fighting spirit blazing and his resolve firmer than ever.
He kept on persevering!
“No matter how many times, it’s all in vain,” Teng Donglang brandished his long whip.
The Gold Level long whip was different from those Ice Vines.
They were worlds apart in quality!
Despite the Dragon-man youth’s use of the Short Spear and his Combat Skills, he could not defeat the long whip.
Each time he reached this point, the Dragon-man youth had to retreat in defeat.
But this time was different!
The badge on the chest of the Dragon-man youth suddenly burst forth with a dazzling light.
“Sword Qi returns to Dragon Scale!” many spectators shrieked.
They had all been anticipating this moment.
Whoosh.
The Gold Level whip had just been cracked when it immediately arched, pulling the tip back in defense.
Combat Skill — Returning Whip.
The long whip curled back, flying around Teng Donglang like a lithe python.
Teng Donglang had long been prepared for the Sword Qi returning to Dragon Scale.
He was well-aware of the Dragon-man youth’s tactics!
In the next moment, a brilliant sword light suddenly shot out, aiming for Teng Donglang’s face.
The whip moved, blocking the sword light.
But Teng Donglang frowned slightly, surprised: “Just one?”
This did not match the torrent of Sword Qi he had expected.
If the Snowbird Port City Lord were here watching the battle, he would be very pleased.
Because the Dragon-man youth had heeded his advice, to master his equipment as much as possible, and within these short days, achieved precise control over the Sword Qi returning to Dragon Scale.
It was only with precise control that one could shoot out sword light time and again.
Crude manipulation would simply release all the accumulated energy at once.
The Gold Level whip retreated to defend, leaving a gap.
With just a single sword light, the Dragon-man youth had earned his chance for a straight drive.
He firmly seized the opportunity he had created, finally getting up close to Teng Donglang!
This was the closest he had ever been to Teng Donglang in history.
The distance between them was less than 5 meters!
The whips dancing around Teng Donglang, like angered pythons, struck out through the air.
Combat Skill — Multiple Whip Shadows.
The long whip swung, casting a series of black whip shadows.
The whip shadows were dense, interweaving to form a net-like curtain in an instant, encompassing the Dragon-man youth.
The Dragon-man youth gave a low shout and fiercely threw the Short Spear in his hand.
Combat Skill — Throwing Spear Skill!
Bang.
An explosion-like noise as the Short Spear directly pierced through the multiple whip shadows.
The Throwing Spear Skill involved hurling the melee weapon, the Short Spear, as a trump card for crucial moments, a desperate bet in dire straits.
Its power was immense, shattering the whip shadows, and the whip itself was hit, going limp, displaying a gap in its defense.
The whip itself, being a flexible weapon, still showed the characteristics of such under the Dragon-man youth’s forceful struggle.
Taking this golden opportunity, the Dragon-man youth bypassed the slender whip, killing his way right in front of Teng Donglang.
At this moment, their distance was less than 1 meter!
Combat Skill — Blast Fist!
The Dragon-man youth used his free hand to execute his most practiced Combat Skill.
Boom!
A loud bang.
His long-charged fist, however, was blocked by a thin Ice Shield.
The Ice Shield, translucent and only 1.8 meters tall, was covered with cracks.
At the top of the shield, it had uneven shapes, like the crenellations on a castle wall.
It radiated the aura of the Gold Level, firmly stopping the Dragon-man youth’s fist.
In a moment of crisis, Teng Donglang pulled out his Defensive Shield, successfully containing his opponent’s charge.
“Thin Ice High Wall Shield!”
“This should be a shield from the regular army of the Kingdom, how did it end up in Teng Donglang’s hands?”