Chapter 2300: Unknown Ability

The snowflakes falling from the sky dissipated, the snow stopped, and the whimpering wind also vanished.

Blood energy and black flames eroded each other at the peak, each occupying half the area. At the boundary between the blood energy and the black flames, the long blade and the black flame sword were pressed against each other.

*Click, click, click~*

The blades of the two weapons rubbed against each other. Strangely, the black flame sword in Xiu Ge's hand actually had a sense of substance, unlike energy weapons that were ethereal.

With a *boom*, the blood energy and black flames dissipated, and Su Xiao and Xiu Ge both retreated a few steps at the same time.

Wisps of black flames clung to Su Xiao. These black flames could penetrate external armor and directly burn the body and soul.

【Prompt: You have been affected by the 'Soul Burning' effect. Soul strength judgment is in progress. If the judgment fails, this soul burning will cause 5600 points of soul damage, and there is a low probability of instant death.】

【Soul strength judgment passed. You will receive 2450 points of soul damage (Soul strength has mitigated 3150 points of soul damage).】

【Sword Art Master Lv. 20 Ultimate Ability: Soul Blade (Passive) has been triggered. You will exempt 50% of soul damage. You have sustained 1225 points of soul damage.】

Xiu Ge's black flames were quite formidable, capable of causing soul damage. Even though Su Xiao's soul strength was as high as 210 points, he could only exempt a little over half. Fortunately, it would not trigger the instant death effect.

In addition to the exemption from soul strength, the Sword Art's Soul Blade ability exempted 50% of the soul damage, but even so, the power of the black flames was very strong.

Xiu Ge specialized in the soul, and he only specialized in the soul. If it weren't for Su Xiao, who had a talent for improving soul strength, the power of the black flames wouldn't have been reduced to this extent.

To a certain extent, soul damage was only one level lower than true damage judgment. Most people had no resistance in this regard.

For example, Monde, when he faced Xiu Ge, was like a tank with no armor and no ability bonuses. One could imagine how miserably he was handled.

The black flames on Su Xiao extinguished, and the pain originating from the soul also subsided. Su Xiao had been burned not lightly by the black flames, and Xiu Ge's side was no better.

"Hoo~"

Xiu Ge spat out faint blood energy from his mouth, his face full of red patterns, and red light shone from those eyes.

*Drip, drip. *

Fresh blood dripped along Xiu Ge's left hand. He had been clawed by the blood beast. The killing intent in his heart was almost boiling. This was influenced by the blood energy, making it impossible to judge calmly in battle, and his strength was at least 30% weaker.

Dozens of wisps of black flames burned on the ground near Su Xiao, water vapor rose, and was blown away by the cold wind.

The red light in Xiu Ge's eyes gradually faded. His black flame giant had just dissipated and would need at least 2 to 3 minutes to reform, providing Xiu Ge with long-range attack means.

On his arm, black flames dripped like candle wax. As soon as a few wisps of black flames landed, Xiu Ge exerted force under his feet and charged straight at Su Xiao.

Xiu Ge's speed was not too fast. Sensing Xiu Ge charging head-on, Su Xiao had some doubts in his eyes, his thoughts turning rapidly in his mind.

According to his observation, Xiu Ge should have temporarily obtained a technique-type sword art ability. This kind of temporary technique ability was fine for dealing with other types of enemies, but charging up to engage in close combat with himself was clearly a bit reckless.

Su Xiao didn't think Xiu Ge was a reckless person. For the other party to charge up directly like this, there must definitely be something to rely on.

The black flame sword left a flame trail in the air, heading straight for Su Xiao's head.

*Zing! *

The long blade slashed to the front of Xiu Ge's neck. The speed of Zhan Long Shan was much faster than the black flame sword. If things continued like this, before Xiu Ge could injure Su Xiao, Su Xiao would have already slashed off Xiu Ge's head.

Just as the blade was about to slash onto the skin of Xiu Ge's neck, it suddenly stopped. It wasn't that Su Xiao held back, but that his whole body lost sensation. This feeling was as if something was restraining his soul.

*Squish. *

Drops of blood splattered. The tip of the black flame sword slashed across Su Xiao's cheek. The wound wasn't deep, but the pain was particularly intense.

Su Xiao leaped backward in mid-air, slashing his long blade in the void.

*Zing, zing. *

Two horizontal and vertical blade rays formed a cross shape, heading straight for Xiu Ge. Xiu Ge lowered his center of gravity, holding the black flame sword in front of him.

Black flames splattered. After being slashed back a few steps, Xiu Ge stabilized his figure. His physique was not weak, only one level lower than Su Xiao's. While Xiu Ge's soul grew, it also nourished his body.

'The time for soul control is too short.'

Xiu Ge's brows were locked tight. He had been setting this up all along. Usually, after this killing move, even if the enemy didn't die, they would at least be severely injured. But today, one of his two strongest abilities had an accident. The enemy broke free in just about 0.18 seconds, which could only mean one thing: the enemy's soul was very strong.

Ten meters away, Su Xiao wiped the blood on his face with his thumb. Just now, he hadn't received any prompt, nor had he sensed any feeling of crisis, but he just couldn't move. Although it was only for an instant, it was also very fatal.

Su Xiao's eyes swept around, seeing nothing suspicious. On the ground, there were only dozens of clusters of burning black flames, some of which were about to extinguish.

There was nothing suspicious in his perception, and Xiu Ge's aura hadn't changed. Right now, Su Xiao had to figure out the reason for his body's sudden numbness, otherwise, there was simply no way to fight.

Xiu Ge had attacked too few times before, and even when facing Monde, Xiu Ge hadn't used his full strength. At least Monde hadn't experienced this feeling of his body suddenly becoming paralyzed.

"Bai Ye, can you guess what method I used to make you lose your mobility? If you can guess it, I'll die for you to see."

Xiu Ge spoke with a smile. He wasn't joking. Before the black flame giant recovered, once Su Xiao cracked this ability that suddenly paralyzed people, Xiu Ge might really be slashed to death on the spot.

As soon as Xiu Ge finished speaking, he charged at Su Xiao again. Su Xiao stood still, not moving. He still had two chances to probe: one was to use Dragon Shadow Flash normally, and the other was to forcibly use Dragon Shadow Flash to avoid the slash of the black flame sword.

Fighting Xiu Ge was like a puzzle. If he solved the puzzle, Xiu Ge wouldn't be this tricky.

With a *whoosh*, the black flame sword slashed at Su Xiao. Su Xiao raised his blade to block.

*Clang! *

Wind pressure spread. This time, Su Xiao didn't feel any numbness. Xiu Ge also didn't dare to use that ability constantly. After all, the more times it was used, the higher the possibility of being seen through by Su Xiao.

The blade edge and the blade tip brushed past. After one slash, Xiu Ge actually rotated his body, and with the help of the reaction force of the slash, kicked at Su Xiao.

Seeing this scene, Bubu Wang, who was watching the battle from the edge of the battlefield, was stunned, because even the Iron Feather King wouldn't dare to make such a move in front of Su Xiao.

Su Xiao's right arm holding the blade swung down, and the end of the hilt slammed into Xiu Ge's lower leg with a *bang*. Xiu Ge's body tilted forward uncontrollably.

'Blade Dao Blade · Extreme...'

Before the sword art move could be used, Su Xiao's body suddenly went numb. Xiu Ge in front of him took advantage of his body leaning forward, and the black flame sword in his hand stabbed at Su Xiao's chest.

The black flame sword pierced through Su Xiao's chest, but no blood appeared. He was in a state of spatial penetration.

One sword stabbed into the void, Xiu Ge immediately withdrew his sword to block.

The moment Su Xiao's body regained sensation, Xiu Ge sensed a strong feeling of crisis.

The long blade and the black flame sword slashed at each other in succession. A surprising scene appeared: Xiu Ge engaged in close combat with Su Xiao and actually fought to a draw. For some reason, Xiu Ge's speed had increased by a large margin.

Su Xiao knew that it wasn't that Xiu Ge had become faster, but that he himself had become slower. Every time he was controlled by the numbness, his speed would drop by a large margin. Now it had decreased by at least 30% or so.

This unknown ability could silently paralyze people. The first paralysis lasted 0.18 seconds, the second was 0.52 seconds, and the duration would get longer and longer, in an increasing trend.

Moreover, this ability had no precursor before it was launched, and it was launched at critical moments every time. And after being hit, Su Xiao's speed would drop significantly. This speed reduction would accumulate, and whether there was a limit was unknown.

PS: (Power only came back after 12 midnight, two more chapters in a while.) ===== CHAPTER 2301 =====