However, this ambush also uncovered a lot of important intelligence, which greatly boosted Hao Jiu and Xiang Yu's confidence.
"It's alright. If I can hurt him, I can kill him. Next time, I'll just take his head off." Xiang Yu said, then took out a necklace and handed it to Ju Wuba.
Xiang Yu obtained three of these energy shield necklaces in total. He gave one to Yu Ji, one to Xiang Zhuang, and the third was in Hao Jiu's storage space, intended for Xiang Yu's emergency use.
However, Xiang Yu's clone, Ju Wuba, couldn't even withstand a single blow from Liu Xiu, so it was of little use. Therefore, he gave the energy defense necklace to the clone.
Hao Jiu didn't stop him, because he wasn't sure if the energy shield could withstand Liu Xiu's attack. So he decided to trust Xiang Yu's strength and use all the energy to heal Xiang Yu. As long as Xiang Yu had a breath left, he could instantly recover his fighting power. With more than 30,000 energy points in hand, he could hold out for a long time in a battle of attrition.
"Xiang Yu, don't be careless. Although Liu Xiu can't defend against the Overlord's Divine Halberd, his attack power is definitely not weak. Try your best to avoid being hit. I just don't know why he used his feet instead of his sword when he teleported over to attack Ju Wuba. If it was that tornado move, we wouldn't have had a chance to save Ju Wuba at all," Hao Jiu said, puzzled.
"Compared to this, Liu Xiu's move to clear the field just now seems even stronger, right? If it wasn't a wide-range attack, but concentrated on one point, wouldn't anyone who was hit die? The God of Wine immediately had me and my horse, Wuzhui, pretend to faint. Could it be that he has seen this move before?" Xiang Yu really didn't expect that Liu Xiu could take down more than 100,000 people in one move. It was truly shocking.
"I suspect that Liu Xiu's move comes from the world of One Piece and is called Conqueror's Haki. Liu Xiu probably can't concentrate it at one point, and he may not even be able to distinguish between friend and foe. He can only indiscriminately intimidate a wide area, and it is not very useful against strong people. It can only be used to clear out the grunts."
This technique is effective once Xiang Yu's domineering aura system reaches the Profound Realm or higher; however, one must first learn to concentrate the attack, and only after mastering it can the range be gradually expanded.
To be honest, Hao Jiu was really startled when Liu Xiu used this move, which was similar to Conqueror's Haki. The system had given him a huge cheat code.
The key is that the attack range is terrifying; everyone within a one-kilometer radius falls down. It's practically a strategic-level move; even the characters in One Piece aren't this monstrous.
If Conqueror's Haki is already showing, how could Armament Haki be absent? Liu Xiu's invulnerability to swords and spears is probably an example!
Fortunately, the Overlord's Divine Halberd is indestructible, and even Armament Haki cannot stop it. At least there is hope of winning, just as Xiang Yu said, if you can injure, you can kill.
"So the Haki I learned is stronger than Conqueror's Haki..." Xiang Yu's heart burned with even more excitement. He really wanted to master the ability to release Haki right now.
At this moment, Liu Xiu spoke up, "So Ju Wuba was just your subordinate. You've hidden yourself quite well. But don't think you still have a chance to ambush me. I'm going to get serious this time!"
"Just what I wanted!" Xiang Yu said, then swung his Overlord Halberd and charged forward, striking first!
Whoosh!
Xiang Yu's speed of less than two seconds to cover 100 meters was no ordinary feat; he covered ten zhang (approximately 33 meters) in the blink of an eye!
Whoosh!
The Overlord's Halberd aimed at Liu Xiu's neck and stabbed forward. He took the head without hesitation, for Xiang Yu was always a man of his word!
Liu Xiu quickly raised his sword to meet the attack, and at the same time dodged to the side. Sparks flew as the swords and halberds clashed.
Squeak~~
Liu Xiu's ring-pommel sword flew away.
"Hiss..." Liu Xiu gasped, "What incredible strength!"
"Is it just because you're strong?" Xiang Yu smiled slightly and attacked Liu Xiu again.
Liu Xiu suddenly felt a burning pain on his neck, and when he touched it, he found that it was bleeding!
"In that case, this knife is useless!" Liu Xiu suddenly did something that surprised Xiang Yu and Hao Jiu. He actually threw away the remaining knife and prepared to fight Xiang Yu with his bare hands!
"Xiang Yu didn't hit his head either, wait, something seems off..." Hao Jiu frowned.
"His swordsmanship is very ordinary, even worse than when he first escaped from Ziyun Mountain. It's as if he's become a completely different person, and this person is not good at using a sword at all."
Xiang Yu continued to slash at Liu Xiu, but after throwing away his sword, Liu Xiu was indeed much more agile than before, and even launched several counterattacks. However, none of these counterattacks hit vital points, and he was quickly forced back by the sharpness of the Overlord's Divine Halberd. It seemed that the opponent had developed some psychological trauma.
"Hmm? Not the same person?" Hao Jiu thought to himself, could it be that Liu Xiu also had a clone? One who knows how to use a knife and the other who doesn't?
"I only mean similar. Based on my understanding of Liu Xiu, apart from his eyebrows falling out just now, this Liu Xiu is no different from the one who spends every day with his clone Xiang Ji." Xiang Yu frowned. If it's the same person, why isn't the other party using a knife? Is it because not using a knife makes him more powerful? Or is the other party overconfident?
"His eyebrows have gone bald, so his skills have changed too?" Hao Jiu blinked. Liu Xiu's appearance was really comical.
"God of Wine, I'm only slightly faster than him now. If he keeps recovering instantly like this, it will be hard to kill him. I don't know how long this fight will last, and things could easily change."
If we can't decapitate Liu Xiu in one blow, even a mere sliver of skin won't kill him. What if he finds a chance to open a portal and escape, not emerging for ten days or half a month? Then we'll be in real trouble. Does the God of Wine have a good plan?
This was the first time Xiang Yu had encountered such a powerful opponent. Although he enjoyed the fight and was confident of victory, he did not forget his mission. Failure to complete it within the deadline would be fatal.
Hao Jiu calmed down instantly. The situation seemed very favorable, but a decision could not be made in time, and delay could lead to unforeseen changes!
Chapter 274 The Decisive Battle of Kunyang (Part 11)
"Does Dionysus have a good plan?"
"Of course!"
If Xiang Yu needed it, he had to have it even if he didn't have it!
This is the arrogance of the strongest system—no, I mean pride!
Without a backup plan, would anyone dare to cross dimensions to undertake a mission and challenge the powerful system?
"Does King Xiang remember that before we killed Liu Ji in the main plane, that old geezer suddenly had an explosive increase in combat power, with his speed and strength greatly improved? Well, although the improvement wasn't that great, it was still a huge improvement compared to the normal Liu Ji."
"Of course I remember. Although Liu Ji's strength and speed after becoming stronger were not as good as mine back then, they were still pretty good."
"The reason Liu Ji's combat power increased is because he ate the Dragon Ball given to him by the Black Dragon System, which can increase the user's strength several times in a short period of time. We fired a total of five Dragon Balls in the split plane, and there are only five of these limited edition Dragon Balls. Every one we eat is one less. Only a system in the form of a dragon can produce them, so Xiang Wang should eat them sparingly." Hao Jiu said with a pained expression.
Xiang Yu's lips twitched violently. "I understand. I will eat it when I am most confident of success, or when it is absolutely necessary."
Hao Jiu breathed a sigh of relief. "That's great. Sigh, it's not that I'm stingy, it's just that Dragon Balls are really precious. They're an essential medicine for killing monsters above your level."
"The god of wine always said that good steel should be used on the blade, and I wholeheartedly agree." As Xiang Yu spoke, he deliberately created an opening, exchanging injury for injury, leaving another terrible wound on Liu Xiu's body.
Xiang Yu himself also took a kick, the kind that comes with a blade of energy. Under his protective aura, the wound wasn't too deep, but it did touch the bone. Well, any deeper and it would probably have split him in two.
Hao Jiu immediately put the healing medicine into Xiang Yu's stomach, which would save time swallowing and make the recovery faster.
Even so, Xiang Yu's wounds did not heal as quickly as Liu Xiu's. The two exchanged a glance and continued fighting.
"If Xiang Yu had eaten the dragon pearl earlier, perhaps he could have cut off Liu Xiu's head?" Hao Jiu thought to himself, feeling regretful.
"Not necessarily. We have a backup plan, and they certainly do too. That opportunity just now was good, but we weren't entirely confident. Let's wait and see. Such a strong opponent is hard to find. It's good to use this opportunity to hone our skills." The fact that Xiang Yu could chat with Hao Jiu while fighting showed that he still had energy to spare.
"Xiang Yu is absolutely right. Letting them reveal their hand first will be more advantageous for us. But then again, Xiang Yu's speed shouldn't be limited to this, right? Is he afraid that if he goes too fast, he won't be able to control it and the other side will seize the opportunity to counterattack?" Hao Jiu asked doubtfully.
"I can indeed increase my speed, but that comes at the cost of reducing the charging time. If the charging time is insufficient, I may not be able to break through the opponent's defense. Although the Overlord Divine Halberd is indestructible, it still requires sufficient power."
Both Xiang Yu and Hao Jiu knew that the reason Liu Xiu was able to pierce through his body with a single halberd was because he caught the opponent off guard, giving Xiang Yu the opportunity to strike with all his might. It did not mean that the opponent's defense was made of paper.
Normally, to generate enough power when throwing a punch, you must first retract your fist. But this retraction and retraction inevitably takes time, even if it's as short as 0.1 seconds.
Releasing a fist halfway through its length will definitely save time compared to releasing it at its maximum capacity, but the effect of the punch is worlds apart. The former can only be a light punch used for restraint, while the latter is a powerful and heavy punch.
Of course, this doesn't apply to martial arts like Wing Chun's inch punch, as the way they generate power is different.
In any case, the speed boost gained at the expense of attack power is somewhat of a loss for an opponent with such strong defense.
Hao Jiu pondered for a moment, "Is the order of Xiang Yu's attacks to first move his feet, then retract his halberd to gather strength before attacking when an opportunity arises?"
"Sometimes that's how it is, but more often it's about charging up power at the point where you stop with a single strike on the halberd, and then using the appropriate move to strike the opponent directly with the halberd."
The moves can be broadly categorized into three types: offense, defense, and a combination of offense and defense. True masters have mastered the techniques of connecting moves, and can even change moves at will, relying entirely on their reactions.
I've done a good job in this regard, but to fully integrate the domineering aura into the attack, a certain amount of reaction time is needed. The main method I'm referring to for reducing the charging time is to minimize the use of domineering aura.
Perhaps one day in the future, when I've become more proficient in using my domineering aura, every strike in this extreme state will be a critical hit, without affecting my speed.
As Xiang Yu said this, he was also intentionally reducing the charging time of his domineering aura, trying to test the lower limit of its defense penetration, so that there would be no damage overflow and waste.
"Huh? Xiang Yu mentioned the main method, so there must be other methods?" Hao Jiu keenly grasped the key point. If they could defeat Liu Xiu without eating the Dragon Ball, that would be the best outcome.
Xiang Yu smiled slightly, "Yes."
"What method?" Hao Jiu asked excitedly.
"Concentrate and give it your all, which means talk less."
Hao Jiu, "..."
The battle escalated, with the two exchanging attacks and defenses in a dazzling display, but overall Xiang Yu still held the advantage.
Puff puff puff...
Xiang Yu's Overlord Halberd flew up and down, leaving terrible wounds on Liu Xiu's body. However, Liu Xiu's reaction and speed were not slow either. He was always able to avoid vital points, and then he kept repairing his wounds and waiting for an opportunity to counterattack.
To be honest, even Xiang Yu, who had the advantage, felt uneasy after the two fought like this, let alone Liu Xiu, who was being suppressed.
Since Liu Xiu obtained this system and tasted the wonderful feeling of invincibility, it would be impossible for him not to have a bit of an inflated ego.
But the opponent who should have been instantly killed and trampled under his feet almost killed him and even gained the upper hand in their head-on confrontation. Who could stand that?
Liu Xiu grew angrier as the fight went on. If he were simply outmatched, it would be one thing, but his opponent was clearly bullying him with his superior weaponry!
"System! I told you to prepare an invincible armor for me, but you insisted that Armament Haki's defense was enough. What am I supposed to do now? The opponent has a divine weapon, so I can't unleash my full power at all. Moreover, part of the dragon's abilities have been sealed. How am I supposed to fight like this!"
"There is no absolutely invincible armor, only stronger attacks, but even the strongest attack must hit the vital point to determine victory or defeat."
Your strengths are very similar, making this a good opportunity to hone your skills. Although your opponent possesses powerful weapons, as long as they can't instantly kill you, I can revive you. What's there to be afraid of?
You're too impatient. The dragon's abilities are sufficient to handle the current situation; it doesn't matter if it can't control the wind or become elemental. Calm down, adjust your mindset, and remember that it's a powerful enemy with a system just like yours.
"I can only give you the ability to defeat your enemies, but I cannot fight for you. You must learn to use it flexibly. Everyone has weaknesses and shortcomings, and that is your chance to win." The system's voice remained pleasant and soothing.
Liu Xiu took a deep breath. "I understand, and I think I've discovered his weakness. He's faster than me, and his divine weapon is more powerful, but..."
Then, to the astonishment of Xiang Yu and Hao Jiu...
Liu Xiu vanished instantly and reappeared in the air the next second, climbing higher and higher as if stepping on an air staircase. He took flight!
"Ultimate Technique: Moonwalk, Tempest Kick, Dragon's Dance!"
Swish, swish, swish...
In an instant, countless true qi blades poured down!
"Holy crap! The Navy's Sixth Style!?"
Chapter 275 The Decisive Battle of Kunyang (Part Twelve)
"Holy crap! Navy Six Style!" Hao Jiu cursed out loud. This cheat was too much!
Where can I buy it?
Uh, it's available in the God's Shop.
Hao Jiu remembered that the Navy Six Styles learning set without the Six Kings Spear technique required 100,000 energy points, while the set with the Six Kings Spear technique required 200,000 energy points!