Maodun's face grew increasingly grim. Compared to conserving his strength to fight Xiang Yu, the fact that he hadn't managed to defeat Xiang Sheng after so long was making him lose face. That wretched three-sword brat!
"I'm tired of playing with you, go to hell! Blood Domain!"
Xiang Sheng, who was dodging at high speed, felt as if he had suddenly been placed in a viscous sea of blood. No matter what he did, he was greatly hindered. In this state, he could not dodge Maodun's next attack!
Chapter 328 Eternal Night (12)
The time-space tunnel will eventually reveal its end.
Hao Jiu's worries ultimately did not come to pass. If Xiang Sheng, even with Zoro's card, was still no match for the enemy, then the only option would be to sell Dragon or Fujitora's cards to Xiang Zhuang and the others.
Of course, the dragon card is very strong, and Hao Jiu is a little reluctant to part with it, so Xiang Zhuang or someone else will have to be blind forever.
Xiang Yu rode his black horse out of the time portal and the green alternate dimension, and then the information from his clone instantly flooded into Xiang Yu's mind: "Modu is courting death!"
"Welcome back, Overlord and Supreme God!" An Qisheng bowed.
Xiang Yu suppressed his anger and said, "Thank you for your trouble, Immortal Master."
“This is what I should do. Oh, by the way, I also captured a female monster who claims to be the queen of the Xiongnu. Before coming here, she killed several people in the palace. This female monster is tied up outside. Perhaps we can get some information out of her.” An Qisheng smiled slightly.
"You're too kind, Daoist Master. This is a gift for you. The Xiongnu are besieging Yanmen. I'll be right back to see what those vampires are really capable of." As Xiang Yu spoke, he tossed a ring to An Qisheng and then disappeared into the green space.
An Qisheng's breath hitched, and he murmured, "The Overlord has become so much stronger since his return, even the Black Steed... Wait! This is... a spatial magic artifact!?"
Storage rings, though not particularly powerful, are quite practical. An Qisheng had only heard his master mention them; the crafting method had long been lost, and the materials were nowhere to be found. This gift was truly invaluable!
Hao Jiu raised an eyebrow, quite pleased with An Qisheng's shocked expression. "Giving An Qisheng a storage ring isn't stingy, is it?"
Xiang Yu didn't answer. Instead, he used his teleportation speed to its maximum and flew straight towards Yanmen. He had just received news that Xiang Sheng's side was already at a disadvantage and could be in danger at any moment.
More importantly, Maodun's strength was such that destroying Yanmen City was just a thought away, and Yu Ji was inside the city; it would be difficult for a mere clone to protect her.
"Hey, Overlord, don't forget what you promised me. Don't rush into action, let's see how things go first. I've suffered a huge loss this time, and I'm only able to recoup my losses thanks to this system." Hao Jiu knew Xiang Yu could hear her.
Even Maodun had such a hard time defeating Xiang Sheng, so he must be no match for Bawang. Therefore, the main thing to consider now is dealing with the vampire system.
How can you extract as much benefit as possible from the other party's system? Using the red instant-kill item can get you the most energy, but you might not have many modules left.
Moreover, Hao Jiu currently possesses enough chivalry points to create nearly a hundred shadow systems, ensuring he will never lack energy in the future.
Therefore, the best way is to kill it with a knife array. Carefully use eleven throwing knives to cut the opponent to death, preserving the module to the greatest extent possible. It doesn't matter if the energy is lost.
How much energy could a system that runs to a lower plane and reigns supreme have? Modules are still more cost-effective.
Thinking of this, Hao Jiu summoned eleven throwing knives again, and the feeling of being able to control them as if they were his own arms was wonderful.
Swish, swish, swish...
Boom boom boom...
One crimson ray after another rained down relentlessly.
"Die!" Maodun, in a frenzy, was utterly deranged. He hadn't expected that even with his Blood Domain activated, he still wouldn't be able to kill Xiang Sheng in one strike, and...
"Divine Skill: Three-Sword Style - 108 Troublesome Phoenixes!"
With his movements restricted by the Blood Domain, Xiang Sheng, who was in a state of utter chaos, simply stopped dodging. He used all his Haki energy for self-defense, combined with the Armament Haki brought by Zoro's ability, and chewed up a handful of healing pills, swallowing some from time to time, to withstand the attacks from the air.
It was impossible to just stand there and take the hits; this gave him time to build up his power. The Thousand Eighty Troubles Phoenix was easily interrupted, so he switched to the slightly weaker Hundred Eighty Troubles Phoenix. Each strike sent three phoenix-shaped sword waves slashing towards Maodun in the air.
Ironically, seeing how hard Xiang Sheng was fighting, Maodun also decided to take the hit head-on and unleash a powerful attack.
As a result, all his clothes were shredded to pieces and vanished with the wind...
Of course, Xiang Sheng's clothes were also lost, but since he was covered in blood in the Blood Domain, he wasn't particularly embarrassed.
But Maodun was suspended high in the sky, and hundreds of thousands of people on the battlefield could see him clearly.
"Damn it! This move of yours can't hurt me! Stop using it!" Maodun kept firing crimson rays at Xiang Sheng with one hand, while the other hand was preparing an even more powerful move.
Now Maodun stopped pretending and just wanted to kill Xiang Sheng as soon as possible. Although he kept attacking with crimson rays to wear down the opponent until he ran out of healing potions, Maodun had already been attacking for a long time.
Even if Xiang Sheng had nowhere to store healing medicine since his clothes were torn, the way he was consuming it would require a huge amount!
"You can't kill me either, so why don't you keep going?" The reason Xiang Sheng resorted to the drug tactic was because the God of Wine had changed the price of his system shop item to 0.01 energy per pill, enough to fill you up!
Moreover, Hao Jiu even wrote on the product description: "Special healing medicine for the Battle of Maodun, waste is strictly prohibited!"
As for why Xiang Sheng insisted on using the "Hundred and Eight Troublesome Phoenix" move even though he knew it couldn't break through Maodun's defense, it was because if Xiang Sheng just took the hits without fighting back, it would give others the impression that he had already lost and was completely powerless to fight back.
However, if he and Modu were to engage in a direct confrontation, it would be an encouragement to the entire Chu army and a blow to the Xiongnu army, at least giving people the illusion that the two were of similar strength.
Besides Maodun, who else could have known that Xiang Sheng was so sick of drugs that he was about to vomit?
"System! Say something! Where did this Xiang Sheng get so many divine medicines!" Maodun was furious. After his system gave him vampire abilities, it threw out a bunch of nonsense like "You are invincible in this world. Call me again when you fight Xiang Yu" and then ignored him.
Where is it invincible?
They couldn't even kill one of Xiang Yu's subordinates!
The vampire system analyzed: "There are many possibilities. For example, this Xiang Sheng may possess a spatial storage device or spatial storage ability, but both of these are very valuable. It would be good enough if an ordinary host had them, and it is unlikely that he would give them to a mortal subordinate."
Or perhaps Xiang Yu is dead, and this person has obtained his system; in that case, his healing potions might be inexhaustible. My supernatural powers cannot currently stop the other party's system from supplying healing potions to the host; you can only kill him instantly, giving him no chance to heal.”
"Ah? Xiang Yu is dead? Killed by this guy and took the system? So that's how it is! Hahaha... That must be it! No wonder Xiang Yu hasn't shown up after so long of fighting, and this guy named Xiang Sheng is so powerful. I didn't expect Xiang Sheng to be a comrade-in-arms, putting righteousness before family!" Maodun felt much better, and even being naked didn't feel so awkward anymore.
Just then, Maodun's grand plan was finally completed.
It was a blood-red javelin burning with flames. It didn't look as exaggerated as the wide-range attacks used before, but in reality, it had concentrated the power of blood to the extreme. Its power was so great that it could kill instantly!
Chapter 329 Eternal Night (Thirteen)
In the alternate dimension, Xiang Yu, riding his black horse, teleported repeatedly until he finally arrived at Yanmen City.
Although Xiang Yu had already learned of the situation through his clone, the sight of the carnage still filled him with rage.
"Sister, let's go up to the city wall and take a look. I just calculated that there won't be any danger." Xu Fu glanced at the naked man in the air, but it was too far away to see clearly.
Yu Ji also wanted to see how Xiang Sheng was doing, but how could Xiang Yu possibly agree?
"Okay, come with me." Xiang Yu surprisingly agreed, and then...
The air door opened, and standing in the green space was none other than Xiang Yu himself.
"Overlord!" Yu Ji rushed over joyfully.
Xu Fu, mouth agape, followed into the green space and was immediately captivated by the wondrous sight before him. What incredible power this was!
"This is my alternate dimension. People outside can see out, but those outside can't see in. No one can hurt us. Come on, let's go watch the battle up close." Xiang Yu was finally relieved to see that Yu Ji was unharmed.
"Hmm." Seeing that Xiang Yu was unharmed, Yu Ji felt relieved. Moreover, this alternate dimension sounded very powerful.
"Wow..." Xu Fu's beautiful eyes sparkled. If you can see outside from inside but not inside from outside, then you can look anywhere you want.
Yu Ji held Xiang Yu's arm with one hand and Xu Fu's hand with the other. Xiang Yu, with his other hand leading the black horse, followed him through the city wall to the battlefield outside Yanmen City.
At this moment, Maodun's Bloodflame Spear had taken shape and looked incredibly powerful.
Within Maodun's blood-red domain, Xiang Sheng coldly stared at the hand holding a javelin in the sky, his gaze piercing.
"Let's not get too close, and you two shouldn't look up at the sky." Xiang Yu frowned. What on earth had these two done? They were completely naked!
"Oh." Yu Ji hadn't expected the battlefield to look like this. Xiang Sheng's side was a little better off, as they were hidden in the sea of blood and couldn't be seen very clearly.
gurgle...
The black horse snorted, its face full of disdain.
"Overlord, why is Xiang Sheng standing still and enduring Maodun's attack? Oh no, that javelin in Maodun's hand seems quite powerful." Xu Fu covered his eyes with his hands, but the gaps between his fingers were a little large.
Xiang Yu's lips twitched violently. This guy could even see such a thin javelin, what else couldn't he see?
"Xiang Sheng may have been restrained, or he may have been trying to dodge the moment the opponent made a move. That gun is indeed powerful; a hit to a vital point would be fatal, and it's impossible to defend against."
"Then, Overlord, quickly pull him into another dimension to hide!" Yu Ji said urgently.
"Don't worry, he doesn't seem too panicked, and he's noticed the gun. He probably has a plan, so he shouldn't be killed instantly."
Xiang Yu was also conflicted. What if he misjudged and Xiang Sheng died from this move? He would regret it to death. Moreover, Dionysus would probably be heartbroken. The Zoro card was gone just like that. No wonder he couldn't bear it.
However, this is a rare opportunity for him, as he has already persevered for so long in this battle against Maodun Xiangsheng. He might be able to overcome this hurdle and go even further.
Rescuing Xiang Sheng on his own initiative might not have been the best choice for him. He probably felt some regret, preferring to fight to the death rather than end the duel in this way.
Just then, the power of the Bloodflame Javelin finally reached its peak.
"Heh heh, I didn't expect you to be one of my kind. But unfortunately, I can't let you go. Die!" Maodun raised the hand holding the javelin and hurled it down!
From the moment Maodun used the Crimson Domain, Xiang Sheng's speed and dodging skills, which he was so proud of, were completely sealed. So he definitely couldn't dodge this move. Maodun was confident of that!
"Divine Skill: Three-Sword Style - 108 Troublesome Phoenixes!" Xiang Sheng used this move again.
Maodun knew what move Xiang Sheng was using just by looking at his annoying preparatory stance. "Foolish! How can such a weak and ineffective move withstand my Blood Flame Divine Punishment?"
Boom!
Earth and rocks collapsed, and dust filled the sky!
Where Xiang Sheng had been standing, a huge crater suddenly appeared, spewing out raging flames!
"Haha... Huh? How is that possible!" Maodun was about to burst into laughter when his expression suddenly changed drastically.
"Who says I'm one of you!" Xiang Sheng gasped for breath in the scorching air. Luckily, he was quick-witted, or he would have been dead!
It turned out that while Xiang Sheng was dodging with the burst of power from his legs, he slashed the Hundred Eight Troublesome Phoenix towards the ground. Using the reverse thrust, he accelerated and instantly moved to avoid the fatal blow.
Because Xiang Sheng hadn't moved after being hit by the Crimson Domain, Maodun had the illusion that he couldn't move quickly. In addition, the Blood Flame Divine Punishment was also quite fast, so he never expected that Xiang Sheng could dodge it.
"Very good." Xiang Yu looked pleased in the alternate dimension. Xiang Sheng had grown, or perhaps he had been influenced by Zoro's fighting ability?
Yu Ji and Xu Fuxin were both on the verge of tears. Luckily, Xiang Sheng was alright. So Xiang Sheng had been fighting such a monster all along? And he wasn't at a disadvantage?
Just then, Hao Jiu's voice rang in Xiang Yu's mind, "It's done. The dimensional lock has been successfully activated. It seems that our dimensional plane is much smaller than the new final plane. It was sealed off so quickly."
"In that case, I, the King, will take care of this scoundrel Maodun. I'm going out now, so you two will follow my clone. In my alternate dimension, everyone can teleport at will, but the space is limited. If I move outside, you must also move inside. Just stay with my clone. You two, give it a try."
After Xiang Yu finished speaking, he controlled his clone to teleport continuously in the alternate dimension. The frequency was sometimes fast and sometimes slow. Yu Ji and Xu Fu quickly adapted to this teleportation. Even when the clone accelerated and changed direction, the two women could keep up.
"Wow! This is so much fun!" Xu Fu's eyes lit up; this was truly an heavenly experience.