Chapter 228 Demon Lord Aston_1

What is that supposed to mean, relying on love?

Between the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King and me, it's all pure tactics, without a hint of emotion, okay?

Upon hearing the words of Golden Crocodile Douluo, Qin Xiao's expression immediately darkened.

This fellow has lived for so long, how come he still can't speak properly?

Hiss, seems like I've said something I shouldn't have? Golden Crocodile Douluo kept staring at Qin Xiao.

As Qin Xiao's face changed dramatically, he instantly noticed something was wrong and his heart sank too, hastily trying to smooth things over with a nervous smile, "That, I was just speaking off the cuff, wildly guessing, don't take it seriously."

"Ha, hahaha."

He laughed awkwardly, trying to downplay the tension.

Glancing at the two Greater Demons waiting for an opportunity in the distance, Qin Xiao shook his head slightly, not bothering to engage with Golden Crocodile Douluo, and pointing at the two Greater Demons, he said, "The remaining two Greater Demons, one for you and one for me, any problem with that?"

Golden Crocodile Douluo gritted his teeth, "No problem."

Actually, despite appearing relatively normal now, in reality, he had suffered significant injuries during the recent battle.

He could still fight, solely because of his sheer willpower.

"Qin...sir, what about me?"

Snakelance Douluo asked anxiously from the side.

The arrival of Qin Xiao made him subconsciously regard Qin Xiao as the pillar of strength.

Without turning, Qin Xiao spoke to Snakelance Douluo over his shoulder, "Snakelance Douluo, it's hard for you to get involved in the fight here, so you might as well go down now and help other Soul Masters resist the demon's attack.

With your help, casualties should be reduced significantly."

He made the arrangements.

His demeanor was like commanding his own subordinates.

But no one felt it was out of place.

Following the strong was a common custom in Soul Land, especially at times like this, so following Qin Xiao's directives was all the more appropriate.

However, looking at Qin Xiao's retreating figure, Snakelance Douluo couldn't help but become lost in thought.

When they had first met in the imperial palace of Tiandou City, Qin Xiao was just a stubborn and willful youth, with a combat power akin to a Titled Douluo of level 95 or 96.

But what about now?

He could no longer even keep up with the other's back.

Of course, this referred to the change in Cultivation Level.

In terms of personality, Snakelance Douluo felt that Qin Xiao was still the same Qin Xiao, never changed.

Wild as ever!

"Boom!"

Suddenly, a massive sound erupted, snapping Snakelance Douluo back to reality.

Then he witnessed an utterly shocking scene: lightning danced wildly, thunder rolled.

Strokes of purple lightning enveloped Qin Xiao, who at that moment, resembled the God of Thunder incarnate.

He raised his hands high and clenched them suddenly, as terrifying bolts of purple electricity were drawn by an invisible force, forming a hammer in his hands.

"Hiss, truly worthy of the one appraised by the Great Priest as a fighter who could match him, just a random bolt of lightning from the sky could injure me."

Snakelance Douluo gasped in amazement.

Thinking back, he had once arrogantly challenged Qin Xiao.

Now upon reflection...

Qin Xiao had been quite lenient with him back then.

Otherwise, just one hammer blow would have been more than he could bear.

"Bring it on!"

Yet Qin Xiao seemed dissatisfied with the power of the Thunder Hammer, which could easily obliterate a Titled Douluo.

As his voice fell, dense, purple electricity enveloped him completely, to the point that even Titled Douluo-level experts couldn't see Qin Xiao's figure anymore.

"Is this guy preparing an even stronger attack?"

Looking again at Qin Xiao's opponent, the Greater Demon comparable to level 97, Snakelance Douluo marveled to himself.

He saw the Greater Demon's body sprouting layer upon layer of purple Scale Armor.

One layer over the other.

In just a single breath, Snakelance Douluo saw the demon's scales grow three additional layers...

"Damn it, no wonder Qin Xiao said his power wasn't enough. Such a terrifying defense isn't something just anyone can break through."

Snakelance Douluo realized that the battle between Qin Xiao and the Greater Demon was a contest of attrition.

Would Qin Xiao's gathered attack be stronger, or would the Greater Demon's defense prove more formidable?

About three breaths later.

Snakelance Douluo noticed the rate at which the Greater Demon's scales grew visibly slowed down.

After five breaths, it simply stopped altogether.

Yet Qin Xiao did not cease.

He accumulated power for five breaths longer than the Greater Demon.

Interestingly, during those five breaths, the Greater Demon also tried to attack. Unfortunately, every time it charged into the Thunder Pool, it didn't even come close to Qin Xiao before it was struck by lightning, forcing it to retreat howling miserably, its body smoking.

All that armor really was for nothing, I thought your defense was strong...Snakelance Douluo wanted to laugh. But then he thought if he himself had gone into the fray, he might not even be able to match that Greater Demon, and he couldn't laugh anymore...

"Thunder Explosion Kill!"

Suddenly, along with a thunderous shout, Qin Xiao emerged from the Thunder Pool and entered Snakelance Douluo's field of vision.

Different from before, the hammer with a head the size of a bucket was now as big as a house.

Qin Xiao, holding the giant Thunder Hammer, looked somewhat comical, but nobody dared to mock the power of this strike.

Boom!

The Thunder Hammer smashed down viciously as if the heavens themselves were collapsing.

Howl!

A Greater Demon, comparable to level 97 in strength, was directly hammered down to the ground.

Snakelance Douluo saw clearly that the multiple layers of scales on the Greater Demon hardly served any defensive purpose as they were instantly shattered by Qin Xiao's blow.

Boom...

As the Greater Demon fell, the black mountains themselves trembled.