novelSusiti Chapter 974 Xuanwu Makes His Move - Zhenwu Zhiming!
Chapter 974 Xuanwu Makes His Move - Zhenwu Zhiming!
Zhuque could see clearly from above; his red robes billowed like flames, and the Zhuque Burning Heaven Bow in his hand was already drawn to its full extent.
Her eyebrows furrowed, and the Hundred Birds Arrow at her fingertips transformed into a shower of stars. Before the arrows even arrived, her inner energy had already transformed into three bluebirds that rushed toward Li Cunxiao's back.
This archer, who was trained by the Phoenix Arrow, has surpassed his master. He created the Vermilion Bird Arrow, which is specifically designed to break through the protective energy. The phoenix phantom on the arrow emits a clear and melodious phoenix cry in the wind.
"A trivial skill!"
Li Cunxiao grinned maliciously, and his iron-gray aura surged, forming a dragon shadow about ten feet long around him. Arrows rained down on the dragon shadow, exploding into sparks, but they didn't even touch the hem of his clothes.
"Those who block my way shall die!"
Li Cunxiao's bronze spear tip was only ten paces away from Gu Changqing's throat when a crimson cloud suddenly rose from the valley, and a quiver next to the Vermilion Bird high above was almost empty.
Her red robes billowed like flames, and her delicate hands drew out three more white-feathered arrows. Crimson energy condensed into a phoenix phantom at her fingertips. Before the arrows were even released, the shockwaves had already swept away the dust around her.
"Hey!"
Amidst the clear and melodious cry of the phoenix, the three white-feathered arrows once again transformed into three streaks of crimson light, their tips gleaming with vermilion light. These three arrows were designed to attack the enemy's most vulnerable points, and even before the arrows arrived, the protective energy had already blocked all of Li Cunxiao's escape routes.
Li Cunxiao neither dodged nor evaded. Suddenly, the bronze spear in his right hand flew out, its tip accurately deflecting an arrow. The iron-gray energy, like a dragon's claw, shook the other two arrows off course.
"Ding!"
With a clang of metal, the bronze spear collided with the arrow, sparks flying everywhere. Li Cunxiao used the momentum to leap forward and was in front of Gu Changqing in the blink of an eye!
"You old scoundrel, prepare to die!"
Li Cunxiao used his left hand to wrap the black gold chain around the flagpole of the command platform, while his right hand formed a claw. The iron-gray qi solidified into a ten-foot-long iron-gray dragon, which reached out to grab Gu Changqing's crown!
Gu Changqing's beard and hair stood on end, and a fierce glint flashed in the old general's cloudy eyes. Suddenly, the gilded bell in his hand flew out and turned into a golden light to meet the iron-gray dragon. At the same time, the guards around the command platform shouted and their spears rained down on Li Cunxiao.
With a loud "bang," the gilded bell collided with the iron-gray dragon, producing a series of metallic clangs, and sparks flew like fireworks.
Li Cunxiao ignored everything and with a sudden tug of his left hand, he uprooted the flagpole on the command platform and swept it across the guards!
The spears were shattered by the iron-gray aura on the flagpole as soon as they reached them, and the guards retreated hastily, none daring to go forward again.
Zhuque, high above, suddenly turned his arrow around, aiming straight for Li Cunxiao's back!
"Ding! Suque, Su Ye, and Xuanwu are currently on the same battlefield. The effect of the skill Nanming·Five Phoenixes is activated, increasing all attributes by 2. The effect of the skill Lingguang is activated, increasing martial power by 2 again."
Suzaku's current combat power has increased to 141!
The female general had used all her strength. The phoenix phantom on the arrow emitted a clear and melodious phoenix cry in the wind, and the arrow's light streaked across the sky like a meteor!
Li Cunxiao, however, seemed to have eyes in the back of his head. He suddenly reached out with his right hand and grabbed the arrow firmly in his hand!
The iron-gray aura, like a dragon swallowing the sun, completely devoured the phoenix phantom on the arrow.
With a crisp "crack," the arrow shattered into dust in his hand. Li Cunxiao grinned maliciously and swung his left hand, the Bi Yan Claw, violently sending the flagpole crashing down on Gu Changqing's chest like a giant python emerging from its cave!
Gu Changqing looked at the furious Li Cunxiao and suddenly sighed. He took off the gold-inlaid sword from his waist and stroked the dragon pattern on the scabbard with his withered hand. The scene of the late emperor bestowing the sword on him thirty-nine years ago seemed to appear before his eyes.
"clang!"
The moment the golden dagger was drawn, a clear dragon's roar suddenly echoed in the valley, and the dagger light poured out like mercury. However, unfortunately, facing the absolute difference in strength, Gu Changqing and the golden dagger in his hand were sent flying by Li Cunxiao!
"A fine knife!"
Li Cunxiao snatched the golden-inlaid knife with a sinister grin. Not far away, Gu Changqing, who was struggling to get up, watched as the precious knife that had accompanied him for half his life fell into the enemy's hands, and suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood.
Just then, the sound of horses' hooves suddenly came from afar, and Su Ye, who had been slacking off in the back, finally arrived late.
"General Li is so impressive!"
Su Ye's wide sleeves trailed like clouds, and her jade-like fingertips gently touched the hilt of the Chun Jun sword. Behind her, many Xuanwu guards simultaneously pressed down on their scabbards, and frost patterns flowed across their black iron armor.
"However... I'm afraid Grand Tutor Gu's old bones can't withstand the general's torment."
Su Ye looked at the imposing Li Cunxiao in front of him, a hint of a smile flashing in his eyes, but he quickly suppressed it, and the words he spoke carried a hidden barb.
Li Cunxiao slung the golden-inlaid sword over his shoulder, the coiled dragon pattern on the scabbard shimmering with light as his violent aura surged through him.
He looked at the silent, armored general beside Su Ye, then suddenly grinned, revealing slightly bloodstained teeth.
He then slightly raised his head, glanced silently at Su Ye, and then at Gu Changqing not far away, a knowing look flashing in his eyes.
"Hehe, does Duke Su wish to personally offer some guidance?"
Before he could finish speaking, the rocky ground beneath his feet suddenly cracked open, and this god of death charged towards Su Ye, stepping on the flying rubble. His iron-gray aura transformed into a three-zhang-long azure dragon, and wherever the dragon's whiskers touched, numerous black iron shields shattered like thin paper.
"Zhiming!"
Su Ye didn't even lift his eyelids, but the Chun Jun sword in his hand had already been drawn from its sheath with a hum.
"Ding! Xuanwu's skills True Martial and Zhiming activated!"
Zhenwu: The tortoise and snake entwine the true body, the mysterious water returns to the sacred beast, the north transforms into the Black Tortoise, obeying the command to descend to the mortal realm, Zhenwu sweeps away all demons. This skill is the exclusive divine skill of the Northern Black Tortoise, one of the four celestial spirits.
Effect 1: It allows one to consult the oracle of the underworld and know the meaning of life and death. When faced with a life-or-death crisis, it will utter a prophecy in one's heart to avoid the crisis (this effect will be sealed for a period of time after each activation, and the greater the crisis, the longer the seal time).
Effect 2: The long-lived tortoise will have a long lifespan and will be able to live for ten years longer than other generals of the same level. If it is not killed, it will live to be over 90 years old.
Effect 3: The power of Xuan Shui suppresses the northern universe. When in battle, if you have the will to fight, increase your own martial power by 6 points (this effect increases with the will to fight, and this effect can be activated three times).
Effect 4: Xuanwu is Zhenwu, Zhenwu vanquishes all demons. When Xuanwu fights against demons, monsters, ghosts, or other beings with different identities or skills, it seals the opponent's weapon bonuses and increases its own martial power by two points.
Effect 5: The tortoise and snake become one, with flawless offense and defense. When targeted by negative effects, the user ignores all negative effects. Each time the user is immune to a negative effect, the tortoise and snake may reflect it back to the opponent (the reflection probability is one in seven).
Zhiming: When heaven and earth were first created, the four spirits descended to the mortal world. The sacred beast of the north, Xuanwu, transformed into the water god. This skill is exclusive to Zhiming, the northern Xuanwu, one of the four spirits of heaven.
Effect 1: The North belongs to Water and is also the Water God, the Black Tortoise of Heaven and Earth. When fighting in the water or in the North, you will gain an additional 2 points of attack power. When facing a skill containing two of the characters "sea beasts", the skill's effect will be sealed up to one level or all of its effects, depending on the difference in attack power between the two sides. If the opponent's base attack power is lower than yours, the skill's effect will be sealed if it contains one of the characters "water", "ice", or "cold". If the opponent's base attack power is not lower than yours, there is a 50% chance that the skill's first level of effect will be sealed if it contains one of the characters "water", "ice", or "cold".
Effect 2: The defense of the snake and tortoise is impenetrable. When protecting the lord, the user's base attack power is temporarily increased by 1 point. When the lord is in danger, the user's warhorse bonus is doubled, and the lord's attack power is increased by 3 points. Furthermore, when the lord is in critical condition, Xuanwu can ignore the conditions and instantly activate the full attack power boost.
Effect 3: Northern Xuanming, Zhenwu Emperor, Tianling Xuanwu, when the user is in battle, increase the user's attack power by 5 points (this effect can be activated twice).
Effect 4: The tortoise and snake are one, and the Black Tortoise is the guardian. Each time the power amplification effect of the user's two skills is activated, the opponent's power can be suppressed by one point (this effect cannot suppress the opponent due to the extra power increase of the Black Tortoise, nor can it suppress the opponent due to the power increase of the entire army).
Effect 5: The Four Celestial Beasts ward off evil and harmonize Yin and Yang. When present with the other three sacred beasts, the attack power increases by 2 and the leadership by 1 when two are present, the attack power increases by 3 and the leadership by 2 when three are present, and the attack power increases by 4 and the leadership by 3 when four are present. They also suppress the enemy's attack power by 3 to 5 points, are immune to the negative effects caused by the enemy's skills, suppress the boosts caused by the enemy's amplification skills, and suppress the enemy's weather and luck-related skills!
The current base martial strength of Xuanwu is 109. The martial strength of the weapon Xuanwu Mace is +1. The current skill Zhenwu effect 3 is activated twice, increasing martial strength by 6. The skill Zhiming effect 2 is activated, increasing martial strength by 1. Effect 3 is activated, increasing martial strength by 5. Effect 5 is activated, increasing martial strength by 2.
Xuanwu's current martial prowess has increased to 130!
The black-armored general beside him, who had remained silent until now, stepped forward in response, his double maces striking each other with a metallic clang.