Chapter 217: Gone Mad
"Haotian School, Sect Leader Niu Tian." "Haotian School, Vice Sect Leader Tai Tan." Niu Tian and Tai Tan coldly announced their names, with Tai Tan's face displaying a fierce, battle-ready grin. As a Titan Giant Ape obsessed with battle, it wasn't for no reason that he was called a super soul beast; the love for combat was practically engraved deep in their veins.
After being resurrected by Tang San, Tai Tan had barely fought at all and was itching for a real challenge. With Xuan Zi, boosted by the power of the Golden Tree, matching his strength, how could Tai Tan not be thrilled?
Of course, had Xuan Zi not been seriously injured by the self-destruction of the Sea God Hall members and further wounded by Tang San's Asura Sword, Tai Tan might not have been a match for him. Even now, with Xuan Zi in a weakened state, it took both Tai Tan and Niu Tian together to suppress him. The power of the Golden Tree was no joke. Although it had no attacking prowess, it didn't mean it lacked energy!
Xuan Zi, now akin to a walking nuclear bomb, could unleash devastating power, despite his grievous injuries making him a ticking time bomb.
"Haotian School... sent by Tang San?" Xuan Zi's expression darkened further, a sneer playing at his lips. "Truly worthy of our Sea God, eh? Ascended to the divine realm for ten thousand years, yet still has two fairly competent loyal dogs on Douluo Continent."
"Admirable indeed… But why, as two powerful beings, would you willingly play the role of someone else's dogs?" Xuan Zi mocked. Great powers themselves, yet they submit as dogs!
Faced with Xuan Zi's unreserved ridicule, Niu Tian and Tai Tan were incensed. Already somewhat resentful of Tang San treating them like dogs, Xuan Zi's mockery was the last straw.
"Enough talk! Let's finish him with full force!" Niu Tian, barely containing his rage, signaled to go all out. Even in his injured state, Xuan Zi remained a formidable challenge, requiring their utmost effort.
Tai Tan, unable to contain his explosive temper any longer, launched his ultimate move without waiting for his brother's signal.
"Titan Sky Breaker!" The signature soul skill of the Titan Giant Ape clan, harnessing immense strength to compress space and manipulate gravity, forming a terrifyingly compressed air cannon capable of obliterating anything in its path. This strike aimed to pierce the heavens.
As the deadly attack bore down on him, Xuan Zi's mocking smile slightly wavered, and his eighth, blood-red soul ring lit up, a massive, eyeless head slowly materializing behind him.
"Swallow the Heavens, Devour the Earth!" Xuan Zi managed to swallow Tai Tan's full-powered strike, belching lightly as if he had just savored a piece of candy rather than a lethal attack.
"Tastes not bad." Xuan Zi smacked his lips as if he had just enjoyed a candy, not his opponent's full-powered strike. "Really now, 'brother,' is that all the strength you have? Trying to break my teeth with such feeble punches? Don't tell me you couldn't even smash tofu with those."
With each gleam of Xuan Zi's teeth, Tai Tan's face flushed a deeper shade of red. Some slaps don't land on the face, but they hit just as hard.
"AHH... Big brother, I'll kill him! I'll kill him!!!" Rage blinded Tai Tan, his vision darkening as he lost all reason, forgetting to coordinate with Niu Tian and lunging forward with fists flying.
It seems Xuan Zi's taunts are familiar? In the void, the seven spectators, led by Du Qianjue, exchanged knowing looks as they pieced it together. It was all Uncle (Du Qianjue)'s fault!
Even Xuan Zi, caught up in his fury and mockery, seemed to forget he was just as foolish before his transformation. Confident, he felt intellectually superior to his opponents, managing to evade Tai Tan's chaotic punches while keeping an eye on Niu Tian's movements.
Niu Tian, more composed than his brother, though equally incensed by Xuan Zi's taunts, hadn't lost his measure like Tai Tan. He had come to kill Xuan Zi out of necessity, following Tang San's orders, but now harbored a genuine killing intent.
"DAMN, not even Xiao Wu has cursed me like this!" A deep purple thunder began to gather in Niu Tian's palm, forming a miniature thunder pool brimming with destructive energy, obedient as a kitten in his hands.
While Tai Tan seemed furiously uncontrolled, a slight sneer hinted at his true intentions.
"Gravity Mire!" The air around them compressed suddenly, a terrifying pressure squeezing towards Xuan Zi from all directions. Xuan Zi's movements briefly stiffened under the sudden increase in gravity, looking slightly awkward.
Once a soul master of the earth attribute, Xuan Zi was adept at handling gravitational forces, even though he had since transformed into the ultimate dark attribute. He easily shook off Tai Tan's control.
But Tai Tan had achieved his goal. He didn't need to restrain Xuan Zi for long; just long enough for Niu Tian to unleash his soul skill. In that moment of hesitation, Niu Tian launched the thunder pool, which expanded mid-air with thunderous roars, filling their battlefield with blinding electricity.
"Sky Blue Annihilation Thunder—"
(End of Chapter)