NOVPUBChapter 849: Chapter 456 Consecutive Self-Destructs Chapter 849: Chapter 456 Consecutive Self-Destructs “Boom…” no𝚟𝚙u𝚋.c𝚘m
Xiang Changqing’s Magical Treasure flashed brightly in his hand, clashing directly with Lin Tianming’s Black Dragon Axe.
At that moment, he suddenly felt a powerful Gang Wind assault him, whipping his robes into the air.
Immediately following was an immense force, like the crushing weight of Mount Tai, unleashing a tearing agony throughout his body.
Then, enduring the pain, he couldn’t help but grunt in discomfort.
At this point, time seemed endlessly long for Xiang Changqing, yet also incredibly brief.
He had no idea how much time had passed when he lost consciousness, feeling only the intensifying pain and as if he was plummeting into an endless abyss, or endlessly being blown backward.
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Across from him, Lin Tianming merely staggered, his Black Dragon Axe chopping down without hesitation.
In the blink of an eye, Xiang Changqing was sent flying backward, crossing hundreds of yards before finally plummeting from the sky and crashing to the ground.
It wasn’t until the loud impact resounded that Xiang Changqing regained consciousness, his face deathly pale.
He lifted his head to examine his body and discovered a huge gash in his chest, oozing blood and exposing his organs.
In addition, one of his arms had vanished, clearly severed by Lin Tianming.
At that moment, Xiang Changqing felt another wave of excruciating pain, nearly numbing him.
Biting the tip of his tongue to maintain clarity through the intense pain, he underestimated Lin Tianming; he never imagined that Lin Tianming’s mere physical strength could be so formidable!
Even a casual strike packed the weight of tens of thousands of pounds, similar to the impact of a small mountain crashing down.
Due to his carelessness, he suffered a heavy blow and significant injuries, resulting in a considerable decline in his strength.
Now, he bore the consequences of his own mistakes.
At present, with pale face and bloodshot eyes, Xiang Changqing stared at the approaching Lin Tianming and Duan Liangyu.
He knew that previously there might have been a chance to retreat entirely, but now with Lin Tianming and Duan Liangyu’s increased attack speed and precise angles, survival was even less likely with his diminished strength.
Yet, even with this understanding, he was without any allies or any way to retreat.
As the attack from the two men drew closer, Xiang Changqing’s face turned ashen, his heart filled with despair.
In that moment, a clear and focused look crossed his eyes, and a self-mocking smile appeared on his face.
Suddenly, a strong wind blew in the sky, and Spiritual Energy invisibly converged towards Xiang Changqing.
Seeing this, Lin Tianming and Duan Liangyu’s expressions changed drastically, as if witnessing something unimaginable.
“No good, Xiang Laogui is about to self-detonate his Golden Core!”
Duan Liangyu shouted in horror, hastily retreating.
Nearby, Lin Tianming was also rapidly pulling back, his speed lightning-fast.
He knew all too well the power of a Golden Core Cultivator’s self-detonation; with his current level of cultivation, being caught in the blast could result in severe injury or even death.
Duan Liangyu understood this all the more clearly.
In his eyes, the destructive power of a Mid Stage Golden Core Cultivator’s self-detonation was so immense that not even a Late Stage Golden Core existence would dare to withstand it.
And with his own Mid Stage Golden Core Realm, and being the closest to Xiang Changqing, he needed to create a safe distance before the self-detonation, at least not to be at the center of the explosion.
Otherwise, he might very well perish.
As such, Duan Liangyu now cared for nothing else but to flee as fast as possible from the area.
In an instant, both men backpedaled desperately, their speed of escape surpassing any before.
However, by this time, Xiang Changqing had already gone mad, his Sky Spirit Cover rapidly gathering a mass of Spiritual Energy, surging into his body.
This moment turned Xiang Changqing’s ashen face eerily flushed, his expression somewhat terrifying.
This change was clearly due to the frenzied influx of Spiritual Energy.
Then, watching Duan Liangyu and his companion frantically fleeing for their lives, he burst into maniacal laughter.
“Duan Laogui, you forced me into this!”
Xiang Changqing bellowed threateningly, then began to close in on Xiang Changqing.
Clearly, he understood that whether he self-detonated or not, there was no hope for his survival.
Of course, he was also driven to this point.
Anyone who could cultivate to the Mid Stage Golden Core Realm knew the difficulty involved; who would willingly resort to a tactic of mutual destruction if there was any chance to live?
Under these circumstances, he had fully initiated the sequence for a Self-Detonating Golden Core, hoping to take someone down with him in his last moments.
Duan Liangyu was the closest, and as a vital member of the Myriad Medicine Valley faction, his loss would deal a significant blow to them.
Xiang Changqing’s target was clear: it was Duan Liangyu.
With determined intent, Xiang Changqing moved slowly, each step pressing on the nerves of Lin Tianming and his companion.
Although he moved slowly, further distancing him from Duan Liangyu, this action only heightened Duan Liangyu’s fear.
