Chapter 109: Lift Your Cranium

  Zhou Ranliu's level is high, his true energy compression ratio is high, and in terms of true energy intensity, he is far superior to Xia Xingxiao. His claw wind contains extremely sharp energy. If Xia Xingxiao were caught by him, he would definitely be torn apart directly. With his seventh-level cultivator's cultivation, an ordinary mecha would be destroyed if it were caught in a weak spot.

  However, Xia Xingxiao also has his own strengths. His strengths are the various spiral energies. Bing Xuan energy itself has spiral energy. Ning Zhen 9 changes also have it. Fan Wu Ruyi also has it. As long as he releases all kinds of true energy in a spiral energy way, it's like a high-speed rotating cone that directly breaks through Zhou Ranliu's defense.

  Indeed, facing Xia Xingxiao's spiral energy, Zhou Ranliu really didn't dare to be careless. His own true energy shield was fundamentally unable to withstand all of the spiral energy. This abnormal Xia Xingxiao had too much true energy in his spiral energy, and there were also too many types.

  Cold and overcast, soft and weak, strong and fierce, not yin or yang, with both yin and yang, not uniform. If you're not careful, you'll be deceived. Even if he's a seventh-level cultivator, once these messy true energies enter his meridians, he'll feel extremely uncomfortable.

  In addition, Xia Xingxiao's sneak attack was also a deadly move. You are a 7th-level cultivator, how could you possibly protect your eyes completely? Of course not. Therefore, Xia Xingxiao's main body and clone continuously cast various finger winds to launch a sneak attack on Zhou Ranliu's eyes. The Six Pulse Divine Sword, the One Yang Finger, took turns attacking in waves, non-stop.

  Xia Xingxiao's goal was not to really blind Zhou Ranliu's eyes, but to force him to be distracted and protect himself. Once Zhou Ranliu was distracted, his combat effectiveness would be greatly reduced. Sure enough, under Xia Xingxiao's threatening gaze, Zhou Ranliu did not dare to launch a fierce attack with all his might. This way, Xia Xingxiao had more room for maneuver.

  The two men's battle, from the outer edge of the volcano, all the way to the edge of the volcanic mouth. The two used cold and gloomy true energy, causing the temperature around the volcanic mouth to drop continuously. However, the surrounding air on the battlefield was scorching hot, with temperatures above 300-400 degrees Celsius. Due to the huge temperature difference between the surroundings and the battlefield, it actually started pouring rain outside the battlefield. From time to time, lightning flashed by. This was completely man-made.

  Convection weather is actually not strange at all, as long as hot air and cold air collide. Strong convection weather will be produced. The specific manifestation of strong convection weather is heavy rain and thunder and lightning. In the ancient earth era, humans had no ability to affect the weather, but in the starry sky era, cultivators could change the local weather with a flick of their wrist.

  Fortunately, Xia Xingxiao and Zhou Ranliu's levels are not very high. The range of their cold and dark true energy is not very large. If their levels were to increase collectively by five levels, the range would be much larger. At that time, the entire volcanic crater would be shrouded in severe weather. A large area of cold air and hot air meeting would inevitably produce continuous heavy rain. It's estimated that at that time, a large amount of rainfall would fall, and the volcanic crater would also be temporarily extinguished.

  Even so, for the onlookers from both sides, it was already a shocking sight. The officers and soldiers of the 114th Division were indeed shocked by Xia Xinghe's abnormal strength. A small second-class soldier had such abnormal strength; if they hadn't seen it with their own eyes, who would have believed it? Second-class soldiers are this fierce? Will anyone else have a way out in the future?

  For Li Yuzi and others, Zhou Ranliu's strength was also beyond their expectations. Zhou Ranliu's cold true energy apparently put some pressure on Xia Xingxiao as well. Simply in terms of the intensity of his true energy, Zhou Ranliu had completely won out. The only capital Xia Xingxiao could use to counterattack was that his true energy capacity was relatively large and could withstand a lot of burning.

  If there wasn't a large amount of true energy, Xia Xingxiao wouldn't even be Zhou Rangliu's opponent. They could all see that Zhou Rangliu didn't dare to attack with all his might, and Xia Xingxiao also didn't dare to attack with all his might. The two people's battle was actually in a stalemate state. Hmm, accurately speaking, the two people's battle was in a war of attrition state, seeing who could hold on until the end.

  "Hiss!"

  Zhou Rangliu's moves became increasingly fierce, and the air was filled with a continuous explosive sound.

  The Nine Yin White Bone Claw was originally a very sinister martial art, and once caught, it would either kill or injure. Now, he has brought the power of the Nine Yin White Bone Claw to its limit. Every time he strikes, it is accompanied by the howling of the god of death. This sharp and eerie sound, even if heard by onlookers, was extremely uncomfortable. However, it was no match for Xia Xingxiao.

  Zhou Ranliu didn't know where his own problem lay. He really couldn't imagine why Xia Xingxiao, a mere second-class soldier from the Xiaxing District, could become so abnormal. Xia Xingxiao's original explosive power was indeed only at the level of a second-class soldier. However, the comprehensive combat strength he displayed was on par with that of a seventh-level cultivator, and even surpassed it.

  With his proud seven-level cultivation skills, he couldn't take down Xia Xingxiao in a short period of time, which was already a great loss of face for him. It must be known that Xia Xingxiao was only a third-level cultivator, with a full four-level gap between them. However, Zhou Ranliu had indeed brought out all his hidden skills.

  As the battle went on, Zhou Ranliu's heart couldn't help but become anxious. Because in the continuous attacks, his true energy consumption speed was also extremely fast. The continuous crazy offensive made Xia Xinxiao look like he was in a precarious situation, with killing intent lurking everywhere, but for Zhou Ranliu himself, the consumption of his true energy was unprecedented.

  Zhou Rang Liu only had one Qi Hai, his true energy capacity couldn't withstand long-term consumption. Once he ran out of true energy, he wouldn't even have the strength to catch a chicken. Therefore, he must take down Xia Xing Xiao as quickly as possible before his true energy was depleted.

  "Hiss!"

  Zhou Rangliu's move was even more ruthless and cruel.

  Due to the speed being too fast, his fingers, in front of the onlookers, transformed into a large number of afterimages, making it impossible to distinguish which one was actually his finger. The cold true energy brought out by his fingers also froze the surrounding area to below zero degrees.

  "Rumble!"

  Due to the temperature difference on the battlefield, it continued to expand, causing the strong airflow in the surroundings to become more and more intense. Thunderclaps came one after another, and lightning flashed one streak after another, as if the heavens had already begun to rage. The sharp lightning struck the black rocks, directly shattering them into powder. The flying rock fragments were immediately crushed by the wildly exploding true energy.

  "Damn it! This pervert!"

  Suddenly, Zhou Rang couldn't help but mutter a low curse, and his attack weakened.

  There was no way, his true energy had been consumed almost completely, and the subsequent attacks naturally had nothing to follow. For his own safety, he had to withdraw in advance. However, it's easy to attack but hard to retreat. With Xia Xingxiao's personality, how could he easily let him retreat?

  To be honest, the battle just now also cost Xia Xingxiao a great deal of effort. His own true energy was almost depleted as well. What he is using now is the star power of the five sandworm hatchlings. If it weren't for these five big guys serving as his energy reserve, his main body and two avatars would have drained all his true energy long ago.

  Since joining the Federal Army, Xia Xingxiao had never encountered such a difficult battle. The difficulty of the battle was not reflected in how dangerous it was, or how he managed to turn the tide without falling, but rather in the consumption of his true energy. With thirty-three spiritual seas, he was actually drained of all his true energy by his opponent, which goes to show just how intense the battle between the two sides was.

  Fortunately, he had the energy of five sandworm larvae as a reserve, so he could let go and exert himself without worrying about running out of energy. Otherwise, he would have to recall at least one avatar. However, if he lost one avatar, his combat effectiveness would be greatly reduced, and defeat was almost certain. Therefore, in this battle, the five ugly sandworm larvae were the key.

  Fortunately, neither the enemy of the 114th Division nor Li Yuzi and his men noticed the existence of the five sandworm larvae. Perhaps in their eyes, these five sandworm larvae were not worth mentioning at all. Such ugly and disgusting things made them feel sick just by looking at them for a moment. As a result, they did not take any measures against the five sandworm larvae.

  Otherwise, once they attack the five sandworm larvae and drive them away from the battlefield, Xia Xingxiao will not be able to use the star power of the sandworm larvae. This battle, Xia Xingxiao is doomed to lose. It must be known that at this time, the sandworm larvae still have no combat power. Even if Feng Lingkai or Wang Tong take action, they can easily drive them away.

  "Hiss!"

  In an instant, Xia Xingxiao's paw shot towards Zhou Rangliu's chest, swift and ruthless.

  Zhou Ranliu hastily reached out to block. As a result, Xia Xingxiao's two clones also killed from behind. Their moves were equally fast and ruthless nine-yin white bone claws. The three of them attacked together, and Zhou Ranliu immediately appeared with an opening. Number One took the opportunity to grab Zhou Ranliu's back and pressed his body down directly. The sharp claw of Number Two's clone came down from Zhou Ranliu's head.

  Li Yuzi was shocked and hastily shouted: "Xia Xingxiao, don't! Spare him!"

  If Xia Xingxiao really grasped it, then even a hundred Zhou Rangliu would be finished. His head was hard enough, but it couldn't withstand the Nine Yin White Bone Claw's attack. Moreover, there was another claw grasping his back. He was from the 114th Division, and if Xia Xingxiao were to first lift up his skull cover, then rip open his abdomen, pulling out all of his internal organs, the consequences would be severe.

  This Zhou Rongliu indeed deserves to die. However, he shouldn't have been killed like this. Because it will implicate Xia Xingxiao. The struggle between brother units, if such a tragic result occurs, no matter what, Xia Xingxiao can't escape the military's punishment.