Chapter – 199 (Tough Battle)
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(*A/N: Final chapters of this Volume 19/20.)
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[This being attacks not only negate regeneration but also make made the injuries worse. On top of that, it also decreases the effects of potions, pills, recovery spells, or so on by 95%.]
Primis can't believe what he just heard. His body "The Primordial One" provide him "Hyper Regeneration". But that was nullified now.
{Sheng Ming: Husband, your wounds. Let me heal----}
{Primis: No. Save your power.}
{Sheng Ming: But----}
{Primis: I am fine.}
Primis then covered his wounds with his magic. Just because he can't heal them didn't mean that he can't suppress them. Holding his Elucidator, he charged at the being again.
SWISH!!!
SWISH!!!
CLANG!!!!!
BOOM!!!!!
This time, they both put a lot more strength into their attacks. This released many shockwaves around.
FWOOSH!!!!
FWOOSH!!!!!
Sheng Ming also helped by providing support from behind. The tree branches always attack and interrupt the being when it was about to attack. Yet, even with all the support, Primis and Sheng Ming failed to get any upper hand. The situation was still stalemate. No. To me more precise, that being was just playing with them. While fighting they had covered many distance by now.
???: It appears that even your eyes are special. Otherwise, it was not possible for you to see the movements of my claws all this time.
Primis didn't answer but he won't deny that.
'Primis: Good thing, I unlocked my "Mangekyō Sharingan". And even better that I choose "Tsukuyomi". "Tsukuyomi" attack the spirit and mind of another person. Because of that once it was unlocked it also increase its own user's mental power. This greatly decreased the burden my brain would have taken to follow its movement. Damn. I can't even blink in this fight since my "Elemental Sight" has become useless here.'
As he was exchanging blows, Primis sensed high magic gathering behind. Sheng Ming brought both of her hands together and was preparing an attack. However, it will take time.
'Primis: I must sure that this being doesn't interrupt.'
CRACKLE!!!
???: Oh...…
SLASH!!!!!!
After deflecting another attack, Primis suddenly moved and disappeared. He appeared at the being's behind and slashed. The being turned and stopped it with its claws.
CLANG!!!
CRACKLE!!!!
SWOOSH!!!!
Primis disappeared again and attacked from different side this time.
CLANG!!!!!
Yet, it was still stopped. Primis disappeared again and kept on attacking from different sides, angles, patterns, and so on. Still, it was stopped every time. Though, the good side was that it put the being completely on defense for now.
???: That white lightning you are using to increase your speed is somewhat different from normal one.
CLANG!!!
CRACKLE!!!!
SWOOSH!!!!
???: Hmm. Looks like you personally created it.
CLANG!!!
CRACKLE!!!!
SWOOSH!!!!
???: By combining five elements. Fire, Water, Earth, Wind, and Lightning itself.
CLANG!!!!!!!!!!
After one more clash Primis stopped and looked at it. He was no longer surprise, because no matter what he will use, this being only need a glance to saw through it.
CRACKLE!!!!
ROAR!!!!!!!
PSST!!!!!!!!
CRACKLE!!!!!!
Currently, Primis had Weiß Lightning arcs around him. It was his strongest form if he didn't use "Perfect Hollowfication". Weiß Lightning around him was just like how Super Saiyan 2 had lightning around them that's all. It was the result of his perfect control over it.
{Sheng Ming: Husband, I am ready.}
{Primis: Wait for the timing.}
{Sheng Ming: Mn.}
He moved again and attacked.
SLASH!!!!
CLANG!!!!!
Alas, the result didn't change. They kept on exchanging few more blows before Primis pointed his left-hand towards it.
CRIP!!!!!!
Sound of thousands were heard, as Weiß Chidori appeared. Next...
JINGLE!!!!
RATTEL!!!!!
CLANK!!!!!
CLANK!!!!!!
Many chains made of Weiß Lightning came out of it. Those chains bound the being tightly.
???: ...…
When it was about to break them...
FWOOSH!!!!!!
A big attack made of life energy shot by Sheng Ming at it. Hence, before the being could do anything it hit it right on the chest.
KA-BOOM!!!!!!!!
A huge explosion covered the hall.
CRACKLE!!!!!!
Primis appeared at Sheng Ming side, grabbed her hand, and charged straight towards the direction of the portal. None of them turned to check the result. Because they already knew it was not enough to bring that being down. They just hope that their attack could delay it somewhat.
{Sheng Ming: Husband, I tried to you use my Life Stealing power on it to check whether I can kill it that way. But there was no life energy in it.}
{Primis: Looks like it was neither dead nor alive.}
{Sheng Ming: Undead?}
Sheng Ming frowned while thinking about it. But Primis shook his head in denial.
{Primis: No, not undead. That's for sure. Because undead beings are still afraid of Life energy. But it was not.}
{Sheng Ming: That's true. Then just what it is?}
{Primis: Sorry, but I don't know either as of yet. We are here.}
Hearing Primis words, Sheng Ming looked in front and took a sigh of relief seeing the portal. Still, she didn't let her guard down.
???: I was right. You never planned to defeat me in the first place but were planning of escaping.
The being suddenly appeared in front of them, touched both Primis and Sheng Ming's chest.
BOOM!!!!!!!!!!
Primis & Sheng Ming: Hrrgh!!!!!!
The force behind that touch was so much that it not only injured both but also threw them from the opposite direction of the portal. However, that was not the end. As they both were being blown away, the being appeared in the middle of them and released an energy attack from both its hands towards Primis and Sheng Ming's back.
BOOOMM!!!!!!!!!!
BOOOMM!!!!!!!!!!
Primis: Ack!!!!!
Sheng Ming: Kuh!!!!!
Two explosions occurred through the hall as the explosion threw both opposite of each other and towards the wall.
BANG!!!!!!!!
BANG!!!!!!!!
STEP!
Finally, the being stood in the middle of the hall while looking at Primis and Sheng Ming who were plastered at the right and left wall. It then looked down at his body. There were some minor injuries which was done by Sheng Ming's attack and two more which he received from the damage reflection of Midnight Coat. Though all the injuries had already started to heal at this point. The being then turned and looked at the Primis who was still plastered on the wall.
???: That was a close one. I nearly thought you both will succeed in escaping.
STEP!!!
STEP!!!
STEP!!!
Step-by-Step it walked towards Primis. When it was just under the wall where Primis was plastered on, it spoke.
???: If there is something else you have in your sleeves then go on. Otherwise, it's time for you to be my meal.
He then floated in air and approached Primis. Next, he extended its hand towards him.
???: I guess that's all----
Goudou!!!! Goudou!!!!!
Goudou!!!! Goudou!!!!!
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BOOM!!!!
BOOM!!!!
BOOM!!!!
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Countless trees came out of the ground. One of them came just underneath the being's feet. It hurriedly jumped back and dodged.
Sheng Ming: Stay away from my Husband.
The being turned and looked at Sheng Ming who was floating in sky while radiating a lot of life energy. The giant Tree of Life was also radiating a lot of life energy from it. Since the being didn't have face, Sheng Ming can't saw its expression. However, inwardly the being was surprised. Not because of Sheng Ming's power but of something else.
'???: How is this possible? Compared to him, she has a lot less injuries. My attack almost kills him while she only had some superficial wounds on her.'
The being looked at Sheng Ming wounds and went deep into its thoughts. It thought about the damage it had done to her. Her strength. And finally understood everything.
???: So, that's how it is. Even your garb is special. Even though compared to your Husband coat who in a way nullifies 36% of the damage, your garb reduces the damage. And by 90%. Where did you both get such things?
Sheng Ming: ...…
Sheng Ming didn't reply. However, she was also astonished inwardly. Just my looking at her injuries the being accurately guess the abilities of her garb. Even to the point that it reduced 90% of the damage.
???: I will take your silence as yes.
Sheng Ming still didn't reply and just waved her hand. Countless trees which had risen from the ground extended their branches and joined together. Now you can no longer say the ceilings but just the branches as far your eyes go. Once done new branches grew from those branches and they were pointed downwards.
Life energy coated all of them and increased their power further. Next, they shot downwards.
WHOOSH!!!
WHOOSH!!!
WHOOSH!!!
WHOOSH!!!
...…
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BOOM!!!!
BOOM!!!!!
BOOM!!!!!
...…
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Once they touched the ground the sound akin to explosion could be heard. Nevertheless, Sheng Ming's target kept on dodging those attacks with its superior speed. Sheng Ming brows tightened as she saw this. She then orders the trees to attack to. Hearing her orders, trees released and extend long branches from their barks.
SWOOSH!!!!!
SWOOSH!!!!!
SWOOSH!!!!!
...…
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???: Hoh...
The being got surprised a little but still successfully dodged all of them. With time the speed of the trees kept on increasing. The being put its full focus on dodging it. Then it found a pattern that it would take. After dodging for some more, it finally followed that pattern appeared in front of Sheng Ming. Raising it claws it attacked her. However, Sheng Ming was already prepared for it. Pointing both her hands forward, she released a huge blast of life energy at it.
FWOOSH!!!!
BOOOM!!!!!!!!!
After taking the attack at point-blank range, the being was thrown away. At this movements, the branches that came out of the bark of trees grabbed it tightly on the place. And then the branches from the ceilings shot at it.
BOOOM!!!!!!!
BOOOM!!!!!!!
BOOOM!!!!!!!
...…
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The being didn't have get any time and all those attacks fell on it. That was Sheng Ming's plan all along. She on purpose let the being saw that pattern so that it will take it and will receive her attack at point-blank range. To make sure it didn't saw through it, she kept on ordering trees to attack in a different way time to time. As a result, instead of thinking of it as a trap, it focused more on dodging and finding a way to counter.
The sound of explosions kept on going for some time before stopping. Sheng Ming kept on looking at the place where the being was buried while also preparing to attack if she saw even a slight movement. Even after some time, she didn't notice any movement. However, just when she was about to turn to check Primis...
???: Not bad.
She heard a voice behind her. Hearing this, she opened her eyes wide in shock. And then...…
SHINK!!!!!
SPLURT!!!!!!
Sheng Ming: AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
She let a loud scream as the being buried its claws into her naked shoulders. Even if the garb provided her with 90% damage reduction, the damage this was too much that even the remaining 10% damage injured her severely.
WHOOSH!!!!!!!!!
The Tree of Life behind her attacked the being with its branch. But now the being had already pulled out its claws and jumped back to dodge.
WHOOSH!!!!
WHOOSH!!!!
WHOOSH!!!!
...…
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The trees had already started to attack again. Though, the being dodged them easily again. Sheng Ming gasped for breath as she looked at her shoulders which were releasing blood. When she tried to touch them, she needed to bite her lips to not scream again. The pain she experienced was so much that she nearly lost her will to fight. That's because along with how the being attacks could negate regeneration and other things, they also increase the pain one received by 1,000%. Such pain could almost break anyone's will to continue fighting.
And just like what happened with Primis, instead of healing, her wounds were becoming worse with time. She tried to use her life energy to heal them, but they were recovering extremely slowly. On the contrary, she had to expend a lot of her magic in it. She then also decided to suppress them instead of healing before looking in front.
The being was still dodging everything easily. Many wounds that had appeared on it after receiving Sheng Ming attack had almost all healed by now. Sheng Ming took a deep breath and closed her eyes. Then one by one streak of green light started to emit from her body. The huge Tree of Life simultaneously shot out a humongous vitality. All the leaves on it lit up, turning the whole space into a turquoise green world. Finally, she opened her eyes. Her emerald green eyes that were now radiating brightly.