King of Assassins
Chapter 268 - 243: Holy Light Wings
The resplendent golden light transformed by the Golden Sun Mirror was as intense as the blazing sun, overwhelmingly domineering.
The Celestial Demon Relic absorbed a vast amount of spirituality, enabling Gao Xuan to condense a stronger, more stable spirit projection avatar, thus allowing him to control the Golden Sun Mirror with the projection.
Under Gao Xuan's stimulation, the power of the Golden Sun Mirror reached its peak.
Inside the enclosed basement, the temperature instantly soared to around two thousand degrees.
Within the irradiated range of the golden light, even the marble floor melted and corroded.
Faced directly with the Golden Sun Mirror, both Yu Feiying and Yu Hualong were in dire straits.
Fortunately, both were Silver Sword Heroes, reacting exceptionally fast.
Upon the sudden attack, both instinctively activated their biochemical battle armor.
As a Level 14 Silver Sword Hero, Yu Hualong reacted slightly faster than Yu Feiying at the critical moment.
The biochemical battle armor belt attached to him was instantly triggered. A layer of black scales emerged on the surface of his body simultaneously.
The black scales orderly assembled and arranged, forming a complete and imposing black battle armor that fully enveloped Yu Hualong.
Parts of the biochemical battle armor materials are actually implanted within the body, including bones, skin, and even certain organ areas.
Modern technological materials can penetrate to the cellular level of the human body, allowing for precise and in-depth physical modifications.
It's important to note that the strongest sword intent of a Silver Sword Hero is the Formless Source Power. These are largely unrelated to the physical body.
Using technology to modify the body to achieve the strongest state is the path for the vast majority of Silver Sword Heroes.
Of course, such modifications also limit the body's potential for growth.
Therefore, a Silver Sword Hero must implant the biochemical battle armor only once the physical state stabilizes.
When a Silver Sword Hero needs to break through, they must unlock the biochemical battle armor.
Even Golden Level individuals also need to reshape their bodies with modern biochemical technology.
After all, the human body has its limits. To become stronger, all powerhouses will focus on modifying their bodies.
There are also some Golden Powerhouses who use marvels to modify their bodies. Such transformations are more potent, but the consequences are unpredictable.
Gao Xuan's extreme physical attributes are due to him using the Undying Golden Cicada during his advancement. This allowed him to surpass the limitations of the human body.
Strictly speaking, his body has also been modified by a marvel.
Yu Hualong and Yu Feiying using biochemical battle armor was within Gao Xuan's expectations.
To quickly resolve the two, Gao Xuan activated the Aurora Sword Intent.
The fastest sword in the cosmos, the condensed sword intent is also incredibly swift.
The Aurora Sword Intent, like formless sword light, instantly pierced into the seas of consciousness of both Yu Feiying and Yu Hualong.
Pierced by the Aurora Sword Intent, Yu Feiying immediately experienced a shock to his spirit, momentarily dazed.
In that instant of daze, Yu Feiying lost all ability to resist.
Gao Xuan placed a palm on Yu Feiying's face.
The intense, unmatched golden light penetrated the yet-to-form black scales on Yu Feiying's face, with the highly corrosive and penetrating golden light delving deep into Yu Feiying's flesh and brain.
The high temperature and super corrosiveness of the golden light instantly carbonized and shattered Yu Feiying's head, exploding into a sky full of black charcoal.
This master, known as one of the top three young swordsmen of Taurus, was killed in a single blow.
However, Yu Hualong did not die.
The Aurora Sword Intent also pierced Yu Hualong's sea of consciousness. The swift, unparalleled sword intent indeed caused Yu Hualong to suffer.
Yet, a red blood light arose deep within Yu Hualong's sea of consciousness, protecting his spiritual sea.
The sword intent condensed by Gao Xuan's super-strong spiritual power had no impact on Yu Hualong.
The cluster of firelight in Yu Hualong's sea of consciousness swiftly spread, the blood light enveloping his entire being.
The red light on the black battle armor flickered like fireworks, completely blocking the fierce golden light.
Gao Xuan's left palm shot across, but it was caught by Yu Hualong with his right palm.
Gao Xuan's palm accelerated like a bolt of lightning, with no warning when fired, showcasing supreme skill.
He had expected to kill Yu Hualong with one palm strike, but unexpectedly, Yu Hualong reacted.
Moreover, Yu Hualong's actions seemed divinely aided. His simple palm strike perfectly anticipated the change, accurately intercepting Gao Xuan's left palm.
Gao Xuan could retract his palm and retreat, but he was a bit curious about how strong this Yu Hualong, who was blessed by an Evil God, really was.
When the palms clashed, blood light and golden light simultaneously burst out.
The temperature inside the basement rose abruptly again.
The two powerful Source Powers were filled with penetrating and destructive force, severely damaging the basement.
The statues shattered under the battering of the two powers, and all the furnishings like wooden tables and futons were burned to nothing.
Even the three-legged bronze incense burner placed in the corner melted into liquid, splattering everywhere.
The fierce Source Powers even penetrated the basement ceiling, causing immense damage to the first floor of the villa.
The main building materials of the villa were special plastics and some metals, all highly fire-resistant materials, almost impossible to combust.
The furniture and various items in the room couldn't escape the fire. Under the terrifying high temperatures, furniture, carpets, curtains, and other items quickly turned into flames, with billowing black smoke scattering through shattered windows.
The villa's alarm system was immediately triggered, emitting a sharp fire alarm.
No one in the basement, where both sides were fighting, paid any attention to the changes outside.
Gao Xuan and Yu Hualong were entangled in a fierce battle, and for a while, there was no advantage to be gained.
The Golden Sun Mirror was very strong, but it lacked offensive capabilities.
Facing Yu Hualong armed with Biochemical Battle Armor, the Golden Sun Mirror's power was somewhat insufficient. More troublesome was that Yu Hualong had also activated the Divine Power bestowed by the Master of Blood.
Even though it was just a tiny trace, it caused a qualitative change in Yu Hualong's power. Combined with his Biochemical Battle Armor, Yu Hualong became very powerful.
The Divine Power bestowed by the Master of Blood happened to restrain Gao Xuan's powerful Spiritual Power.
Unable to capitalize on this advantage, with the Golden Sun Mirror being insufficient and many limitations on the Spirit Projection Avatar, Gao Xuan could only sigh.
He hadn't been able to kill his opponent in one blow, bringing shame to the Golden Light Asura.
Yu Hualong, however, didn't think so. He was in a dire situation, barely surviving against Gao Xuan's attacks.
If it weren't for the Divine Power bestowed by the Master of Blood, he would have been killed by a single strike from the opponent.
This intense crisis stimulated Yu Hualong to perform at his peak, maneuvering agilely in the small basement with moves as divine as deities.
Suddenly, the intense brilliant golden light figure stopped, giving Yu Hualong a precious moment to catch his breath.
Yu Hualong leaned against the wall, but didn't dare to move. The opponent's attacks were ever-changing, and exposing even a small flaw would mean certain death.
At this moment, all he could do was stall for time.
The villa fire would definitely attract many people. The Golden Light Asura across from him couldn't be exposed to the light.
The intense, brilliant golden light, this distinctive power was too obvious. When the opponent made a move, Yu Hualong immediately recognized their identity: Golden Light Asura.
The Golden Light Asura had been a fearsome super-assassin renowned across the Twelve Star Domain for a century.
Yet the Golden Light Asura hadn't made a move in over a decade. Why would he come to kill him this time?
Yu Hualong was very surprised. He had good relations with various noble families. None of them had a reason to hire the Golden Light Asura to assassinate him.
Could it be for the Master of Blood?
To buy time, Yu Hualong proactively spoke to probe: "Golden Light Asura, as long as you're willing to abandon the mission, any terms can be discussed."
"How much do you think your life is worth?"
Gao Xuan casually replied while silently operating the Celestial Dragon Eye.
Only a few seconds had passed now, and even with the prompt response of Starfish Island's defense forces, it would still take at least three minutes.
Attempting to simultaneously wield two marvels with a Spirit Projection Avatar was very troublesome.
Normally, using the Godslaying Sword would be more convenient. Regardless of any Divine Power blessings, a single sword strike would be enough.
The problem was that the Divine Power on the opponent might expose traces of the Godslaying Sword.
No one should link the Golden Light Asura to the Blood Shadow.
The only thing Gao Xuan could utilize was the Celestial Dragon Eye, but it was on his true body, making long-distance power transmission very troublesome.
Even with his abilities, it took time to channel the power.
Yu Hualong was a bit surprised when he heard Gao Xuan engaging in conversation. Was a super-assassin like Golden Light Asura also swayed by words?
Yu Hualong suspected the opponent was also stalling for time, but it didn't matter; he had already sent out a special alarm, and reinforcements would arrive in tens of seconds.
He said, "I'm willing to trade the Holy Light Wings for my life. What do you think?"
"Holy Light Wings?"
"That's right, part of the Angel King's Set."
Yu Hualong said, "This is a marvel I acquired in my early years, worth a fortune. As long as you let me leave, the Holy Light Wings will be yours..."
"Alright."
Gao Xuan answered verbally but suddenly lunged forward, the blazing brilliant golden light abruptly surging.
Yu Hualong wasn't surprised; he never really believed the opponent. After adjusting, he had somewhat recovered his condition.
With the slight Divine Power blessing from the Master of Blood, he precisely sensed the position of the opponent's hand, and again moved to meet it with his palm.
The two palms clashed, and the high temperature carried by the brilliant golden light increased many times over.
Yu Hualong felt a rush of warmth through his entire body, the intense high temperature penetrating the Biochemical Battle Armor, permeating every pore of his entire body.
In an instant, Yu Hualong transformed into a cluster of golden flames, his entire body carbonizing into pieces of black charcoal, with his Biochemical Battle Armor also distorting and melting in the high temperature...
Two masters driving sword light burst into the basement, seeing specks of golden light slowly dissipating in the air.
The room was like a smelting furnace, the high temperature seemingly capable of melting anyone.
A pile of shattered black charcoal and remains of a Biochemical Battle Armor lay collapsed on the ground.
The two masters exchanged glances, their faces filled with shock and helplessness.
One of the masters thought for a moment and said, "Seal off Starfish Island. The opponent might still be on the island!"