“Good technique, but still not a match for me!” Black Poison King sneered and activated the Golden-tailed Poison Wolf Heart-devouring Scorpion within his body.
A burst of black and golden light erupted from Black Poison King’s body, and his pitch-black hands transformed into dazzling golden ones.
“Golden Sword Slayer!” Leo’s eyes turned cold as he pointed downwards in mid-air.
The golden sword traced a golden path in the air, carrying a terrifying momentum like a falling meteor as it thundered towards Black Poison King.
Black Poison King extended his radiant golden left hand, intending to catch the golden sword in his grasp.
The sharpness of the golden sword surpassed Black Poison King’s expectations. It left a gash on his hand, breaking free from his grip and aiming straight for his face.
Almost instinctively, Black Poison King tilted his head, narrowly avoiding the golden sword. It grazed his cheek, leaving a bloody wound on his aged face.
The golden sword deeply pierced into a thick and sturdy Arrow Poisonwood tree trunk before slowly dissipating.
“Kid, so it turns out you’re the most formidable among your group. You’ve hidden quite well,” Black Poison King wiped away the bloodstain on his cheek, his old eyes filled with coldness. “However, in my eyes, you’re still an ant!”
“Scorpion King Poison Needles!” Cold light flickered in Black Poison King’s eyes as he consecutively pointed his golden left hand at Leo.
Several faint golden poison needles shot out from Black Poison King’s fingertips.
The poison needles moved as fast as light, with elusive trajectories.
Leo expanded his spiritual awareness and easily detected three faint golden poison needles, as well as two poison needles that concealed their radiance.
Leo’s figure flickered as he leaped into the air, leaving behind an afterimage, evading all five poison needles.
While evading the poison needles, Leo made a gesture with his right hand, summoning the Nine Abyss Suppresses Evil Peak from the Void Storage Talisman.
Controlling it with his mind, the Nine Abyss Suppresses Evil Peak rapidly enlarged in mid-air until it resembled a small hill.
“This is… a spiritual weapon!?” Black Poison King’s pupils contracted, and astonishment appeared on his old face.
“So, you know about spiritual weapons?” Leo’s tone carried a hint of surprise.
This old monster had mentioned dimensions earlier and now recognized the Nine Abyss Suppresses Evil Peak as a spiritual weapon. Could it be that he was also a cultivator?
But why couldn’t Leo sense any fluctuations of Spiritual Power from him?
“Kid, it seems like you should be a cultivator. I thought cultivators had already gone extinct on Earth,” Black Poison King said.
“Encountering me, it seems your luck is either extremely bad, or my luck is exceptionally good. Once I refine your soul, your cultivation inheritance will belong to me!” Black Poison King’s old eyes gleamed with excitement.
“You’ll never have that chance!”
As soon as Leo’s words fell, the Nine Abyss Suppresses Evil Peak descended, heavily pressing down on Black Poison King.
Brilliant black and golden light erupted from Black Poison King’s body, and his pupils turned one black and one golden.
The next moment, Black Poison King wielded the black snake-headed staff in his hands, colliding with the Nine Abyss Suppresses Evil Peak.
“Boom!”
The Nine Abyss Suppresses Evil Peak came crashing down, colliding with the snake-headed staff. After a loud bang, Black Poison King’s feet sank into the ground.
Leo leaped into the air and landed on the Nine Abyss Suppresses Evil Peak, then pressed down heavily with his right foot.
Under Leo’s pressure, the Nine Abyss Suppresses Evil Peak descended even further.
“Crack!”
The black snake-headed staff immediately shattered, and Black Poison King’s feet sank deeper into the ground.
Juliet looked at the two fighters in astonishment. She never expected Leo to be so powerful.
“Get out of the way!” Black Poison King threw away his broken staff and shouted angrily. Radiant black light burst forth from his palms as he struck towards the Nine Abyss Suppresses Evil Peak.
“Boom!”
A loud noise resounded as the Nine Abyss Suppresses Evil Peak, along with Leo standing on it, was pushed upward.
Taking advantage of this opening, Black Poison King swiftly moved, escaping the range of the Nine Abyss Suppresses Evil Peak’s pressure.
The Nine Abyss Suppresses Evil Peak descended heavily, like a meteor crashing to the ground, causing a terrifying roar and shaking the earth.
Cold light flickered in Leo’s eyes as he controlled his thoughts. Black mist spread out from the Nine Abyss Suppresses Evil Peak, instantly enveloping an area of twenty meters around it.
Black Poison King’s body suddenly felt heavy, as if burdened by a thousand kilograms.
Black Poison King knew that the spiritual weapon had displayed its might and didn’t dare to resist it head-on. He stomped on the ground with his toes, exerting all his strength to break free from the black mist’s shroud.
Just as Black Poison King was about to leave the mist’s range, a dull yellow light flashed, and Leo executed the Earth Burrowing technique, appearing behind Black Poison King.
“Bang!”
Leo mobilized his Spiritual Power into his right hand and delivered a powerful punch to Black Poison King’s back, catching him completely off guard.
Spraying blood from his mouth, Black Poison King’s body flew out and heavily crashed into the trunk of an Arrow Poisonwood tree.
The sturdy trunk, as hard as steel, cracked under the impact of Black Poison King’s body.
This demonstrated the immense power behind Leo’s punch.
Although Black Poison King was old, the fusion of the Golden-tailed Poison Wolf Heart-devouring Scorpion made his defense terrifying. Even after receiving such a powerful blow, he was completely unharmed.
“Kid, you have successfully angered me!” Black Poison King, who had fallen to the ground, stood up, his old eyes filled with intense darkness. “Today, you will undoubtedly die!”
As Black Poison King spoke fiercely, he squeezed out a mysterious Worm-Controlling Technique with his hands.
A low roar emanated from Black Poison King’s belly, and his black pupils transformed into golden ones. At the same time, a golden scorpion pattern appeared on his forehead.
The transformation continued as Black Poison King’s upper body burst through his clothes, and his figure suddenly grew more than twice as tall.
Black Poison King’s upper body skin hardened into a black-golden color, while a several-meter-long golden hooked tail grew from his tailbone.
Black Poison King had actually transformed into a half-human, half-beast form!
Witnessing this scene, Leo and Juliet were greatly astonished.
“This is… Assimilating Poison Transformation!” Juliet exclaimed in surprise.
Assimilating Poison Transformation was an extremely profound state in the skill of witchcraft fusion, and even the previous generation of Witchcraft Kings rarely achieved it.
Assimilating Poison Transformation allowed one to fully merge with their personal worm, perfectly unleashing the combined power of the individual and the worm.
As far as Juliet knew, not even the deceased Witchcraft King Granny had reached the realm of Assimilating Poison Transformation. She never expected Black Poison King to have achieved it.
“Leo, this is the secret technique of a Witchcraft Master called Assimilating Poison Transformation. Black Poison King’s combat strength has increased at least threefold compared to before!” Juliet urgently reminded Leo.
“Juliet, your warning is useless. Today, I will tear this kid apart and devour him alive!” Black Poison King’s mouth emitted a strange, inhuman laughter.
In an instant, Black Poison King’s figure flashed, his speed unbelievably fast. In the blink of an eye, he appeared in front of Leo, his golden arm carrying an immensely powerful force as he aimed a punch straight at Leo’s face.
Black Poison King’s incredible speed made Leo’s expression change slightly. He quickly retreated, narrowly evading Black Poison King’s fist.
The gust of wind from the punch felt like needles pricking his face.