Chapter 365: The Octagonal Golden Shield

The moment Lin Suo spat blood and flew backward, both Lu Qinger and Qin Zhulu were overjoyed; this was the first time they had truly injured their opponent since their battle began. Li Luo's attack, which he had discussed with them beforehand, had indeed achieved an unexpected effect.

However, although Qin Zhulu was pleasantly surprised, he still maintained an extremely sharp combat rationality. Gripping his heavy spear, he seized the opportunity of Lin Suo being wounded and shot forward. His heavy spear, wreathed in dark red Resonant Power, tore through the air and thrust fiercely toward Lin Suo.

Don't let Qin Zhulu's usual slow reactions to other matters fool you; in battle, he was like a wild beast. His experience in the frontier had provided him with a wealth of combat knowledge, so he understood the principle of striking while the enemy was down perfectly well.

Hum!

Qin Zhulu charged in, his spear tip thrusting ferociously with a sharp, wind-tearing sound.

However, just as his spear tip was about to touch Lin Suo's body, a dark golden luster suddenly flew out from the latter's chest, meeting the attack head-on.

Clang!

A crisp metallic sound rang out, sparks seemed to scatter, and then a shockwave of Resonant Power erupted.

Qin Zhulu's arm shook, and his sturdy figure was forced to retreat repeatedly.

Li Luo and Lu Qinger also cast their gazes over, their eyes narrowing. They saw a small, golden, octagonal shield hovering in front of Lin Suo, radiating a golden halo. In the center of the small shield, a white mark was visible, resembling an eye.

"A high-grade White-Eye treasure?!" Lu Qinger gritted her teeth and said.

This was not too surprising; after all, Lin Suo had also entered the Treasure Pool, so he would inevitably have exchanged for a treasure. It was just unexpected that it would be a defensive high-grade White-Eye.

At this moment, there was a deep arrow dent on the octagonal golden shield, clearly caused by Li Luo's previous arrow.

On the ground, Lin Suo slowly climbed to his feet. His face was overcast, and blood still hung from the corner of his mouth. Although the octagonal golden shield had blocked Li Luo's arrow, the force had still penetrated through, nearly piercing his heart and lungs.

This left him feeling a lingering fear, followed by rising anger and shock.

He had not expected that Li Luo, a mere Third Pattern of the Resonance Pattern Stage, could pose such a threat to him.

If he hadn't exchanged for a defensive high-grade White-Eye in the Treasure Pool this time, he might have really capsized in the gutter.

He cast a gloomy look toward Li Luo on the treetop nearby and said, "I really underestimated you. The power of dual resonances is indeed well-deserved. But you shouldn't have a second shot of that kind of attack in such a short time, right?"

Li Luo sighed inwardly. The attack he had prepared was indeed the strongest he could unleash at present. With the help of the Light Falcon Bow, combined with the power of his dual resonances and four Resonant Power bubbles, he had finally and skillfully executed a "Mirror-Folding Art." This art had no other ability, but it could increase the speed of attacks containing Light Resonant Power, and sometimes, speed was power.

Driven by these multiple means, Li Luo had unleashed his most powerful arrow.

If Lin Suo hadn't possessed that high-grade White-Eye treasure, the octagonal golden shield, this surprise burst attack might have ended the battle.

What a pity.

While Li Luo felt regret in his heart, Lin Suo had already erupted with his Resonant Power again. This time, he aimed directly at Li Luo. Although he was certain that Li Luo could not launch that kind of attack a second time in the short term, among the three people present, only Li Luo was capable of threatening him. Therefore, as long as he dealt with Li Luo, the other two would be nothing to fear.

However, just as he moved, Qin Zhulu stood guard like an iron tower on the path toward Li Luo, his black heavy spear transforming into a spear-light as he thrust forward.

"Get lost, get lost, get lost!"

Lin Suo was furious. This Qin Zhulu was truly annoying to the extreme. Even though he had been wounded, his fighting spirit remained incredibly tenacious, coming to obstruct him time and time again.

If it weren't for this interference from Qin Zhulu, Li Luo would have been caught and crushed by him long ago.

Clang! Clang!

In his rage, the blood-red iron rod in Lin Suo's hand seemed to turn into streaks of blood-light, carrying heavy force as it smashed fiercely toward Qin Zhulu. The spear-light collided with the blood-light, erupting with ear-piercing sounds.

Qin Zhulu's eyes were wide and bloodshot. Facing the furious assault of a powerful enemy at the Third Transformation of the Resonance Transformation Stage, blood was seeping from every pore on his body. Yet, he completely ignored the violent tremors of his internal blood and Qi, instead retaliating with an even more ferocious offensive.

Li Luo stood on the treetop, watching this scene with a sharp gaze.

He then waved his hand, and Lu Qinger quickly appeared by his side.

"Qinger, give me an Ice Heart Profound Qi," Li Luo said in a low voice.

Lu Qinger's beautiful eyes narrowed. Knowing that Li Luo intended to use that extremely dangerous secret technique, she couldn't help but feel some worry. But she also understood that this was not the time for hesitation, so she bit her silver teeth and placed her palm on Li Luo's back.

"Ice Heart Profound Qi!"

A freezing cold aura surged directly into Li Luo's body from his back. The cold air spread within him without causing harm; instead, it gradually made Li Luo's state of mind become like an ice mirror, seemingly able to shield him from many negative emotions.

"Li Luo, take care of yourself."

After injecting the "Ice Heart Profound Qi" into Li Luo, Lu Qinger suppressed the worry in her heart to offer a reminder, then leaped down to help Qin Zhulu share the pressure.

Li Luo's heart was clear as a mirror, his eyes without ripples. However, he knew this was still not enough. The will pollution of the Three-Tailed Heavenly Wolf was too fierce; Lu Qinger's "Ice Heart Profound Qi" could only provide slight relief.

Li Luo gripped his palm, and a bead emitting a faint holy light appeared in his hand. It was the high-grade White-Eye "Holy Light Meditation Bead" he had exchanged for in the Treasure Pool earlier.

This item was the very reliance that gave Li Luo the confidence to truly invoke the power of the Three-Tailed Heavenly Wolf this time.

He raised his hand and placed the "Holy Light Meditation Bead" into his mouth. Immediately, a bright and clear aura radiated from his mouth, gradually permeating his entire mind.

The effect of this meditation and mind-calming was far superior to Lu Qinger's "Ice Heart Profound Qi."

Li Luo's fingertips brushed across his wrist, cutting a bloodstain. As blood flowed down, he formed seals with his hands, merging his mind and intent into the blood. Suddenly, blood lines began to outline, and gradually, a complex and profound blood curse pattern formed on his arm.

Heavenly Sacrifice Curse Pattern.

According to the "Heavenly Sacrifice Curse" given to him by Dean Pang Qianyuan, this Heavenly Sacrifice Curse Pattern had three levels, known as the Three-Ring Heavenly Sacrifice Curse Pattern. What Li Luo was outlining now was only the most basic One-Ring Curse. He had not yet mastered the Two-Ring Curse and dared not use it recklessly, because that would release a much more massive power from the Three-Tailed Heavenly Wolf, which he could not control with his current strength.

As for the Three-Ring Curse, it was in the second part of the Heavenly Sacrifice Curse, which the Dean hadn't given him yet.

Previously, when Li Luo practiced, he often had to fail several times before successfully constructing this Heavenly Sacrifice Curse Pattern. But this time, perhaps due to the mind-calming effects of the "Ice Heart Profound Qi" and the "Holy Light Meditation Bead," he succeeded on the very first attempt.

But this was not a reason to relax, because Li Luo understood clearly where the real difficulty lay.

It lay in the powerful will pollution of the Three-Tailed Heavenly Wolf. If he could not withstand that pollution, not only would it be difficult to borrow the power of the Three-Tailed Heavenly Wolf, but he would also be infected by the fierce and brutal will contained within its power, subsequently losing his sanity.

However, in this state of mind like an ice mirror, Li Luo did not hesitate much and lightly slashed his fingertip.

The Heavenly Sacrifice Curse Pattern trembled slightly, and a blood line spread down his arm, finally connecting directly to the dark red bracelet.

Then, in the next instant, that familiar and brutal power surged in like a tidal wave.