Sealed Divine Throne II: Twin Sons of Dragon-Chapter 953 - 478: A Battle That Starts Strong but Ends Weakly

"Ming Xi, what happened to you?" Long Dangdang hurriedly asked. 𝘧𝑟𝑒𝑒𝘸𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝓁.𝘤𝘰𝓂

"Nothing, I’m fine. The Self Sacrifice Spirit Furnace and I have both advanced a rank. I’m going ahead," Meng Xi replied, as she became invisible again, streaking downward with a faint white flame, disappearing into the Luminous Knights Order.

The Self Sacrifice Spirit Furnace had just devoured the souls of two 9th Rank undead, which seemed to have over-supplied it somewhat. But it also directly elevated Ming Xi’s cultivation to the 8th Rank.

Yes, following Long Dangdang and Ling Menglu, the third person to advance to the 8th Rank was Ming Xi. As she herself had put it, although the Self Sacrifice Spirit Furnace required risking one’s life, if that gamble was won, the enhancement to oneself was enormous. The step from the 7th to 8th Rank was a very important watershed. Close-combat professionists were able to awaken powerful abilities like the Spirit Palisade, a transformation from the inside out. Ming Xi’s cultivation had reached that level, but her control over herself and understanding of her realm were still far from stable. Her inner spiritual power was even somewhat uncontrollable due to overflowing, so she needed to find a safe place to stabilize her cultivation. Naturally, she could no longer continue to partake in battle.

Ling Menglu was right behind Long Dangdang, and as Little Eight released a series of spells that greatly stemmed the assault of the wraith legion in that direction, she couldn’t help but ask, "Dangdang, what happened to Ming Xi? It seems like her strength has increased?"

While retreating toward their own army with Little Eight, Long Dangdang briefly explained the situation with the Self Sacrifice Spirit Furnace to Ling Menglu while keeping a close eye on the many powerful beings clashing above them.

With the swift fall of two 9th Rank powerful wraiths nearby, the forces above surely must have taken notice. They were always at risk of facing additional powerful wraiths—how could they afford to be careless?

Hearing Long Dangdang’s explanation, Ling Menglu couldn’t help but show a look of surprise. It was well known that the Cyclical Reincarnation Spirit Furnace had a tremendous cost involving the sacrifice of the six senses and could endanger the user’s life if overused. But in terms of the degree of danger to its host, the Self Sacrifice Spirit Furnace seemed even more terrifying. Once utilized, this spirit furnace demanded a gamble with death; fail, and you die. Even if you win, the furnace could still cause damage at the soul level. It was extremely dangerous, which explained why over the years, the Assassins Temple had no notable figures who had made a name using a Self Sacrifice Spirit Furnace. Indeed, even a 9th Rank powerful expert handling it could encounter problems. If the opponent’s soul power was weaker than that of the user of the spirit furnace, then the consumed soul power couldn’t be replenished; paradoxically, if the opponent’s soul level was higher than that of the user, a desperate attack might not destroy the opponent’s soul. If the opponent could not be killed, then the user would die instead.

Thus, if it weren’t for the presence of higher-soul-power wraith entities and the aid of her companions, Ming Xi’s use of the Self Sacrifice Spirit Furnace wouldn’t have enhanced her abilities. It was only through a fortuitous combination of circumstances that her spirit furnace could wield such great power.

The Overhanging Bright Moon demon hunting team now had their third person advancing to the 8th Rank, Wang Changxin, and Yue Li wasn’t far behind. Ming Xi’s advancement, however, led to Tao Linlin being the one trailing behind, but he surely wouldn’t encounter any problems; after all, he was a summoner who had exchanged for the most powerful soul divine tunic from the Soul Temple. Once he obtained this godly vessel, he might become the highest output combatant on this battlefield.

The fall of the two 9th Rank wraith entities indeed attracted the attention of the battle above; Long Dangdang could feel intense gazes directed down at him, and at Little Eight.

The six-headed golden dragon was notably conspicuous on the battlefield. Little Eight’s powerful dragon language magic had bought substantial time for the four Warriors Temple Legions below; alone, it managed to provide the firepower support equivalent to an entire mage brigade, and with multiple attributes at that.

"Boom—" A thunderous roar filled the skies. Hell Knight Ross and God’s Seal Knight Xi Che collided with full force once again. This time, Xi Che was the one who initiated the attack, instantly unleashing berserk spiritual power that forced all surrounding combatants into a defensive posture to avoid being affected.

By now, Long Dangdang was rapidly flying back toward his side on Little Eight. The hostility in the air was too evident; Supreme Commander Xi Che’s strike was intended to create an opportunity for him to escape the battlefield, clearly not wishing him to be targeted by powerful wraiths.

The human side’s count of powerful experts was growing, and it appeared that the wraith legion’s current assault was doomed to ineffectiveness. In terms of high-end power, the Federation had the upper hand. The reason they hadn’t launched a full offensive was to minimize losses, as the death of a powerful individual could potentially turn them into an asset for the enemy. This was the scenario the Federation feared most, so they preferred to slowly consume the territory of the Wraith Kingdom, gradually weakening their foes rather than launching a direct assault.

With a flash of golden light, Long Dangdang stored Little Eight back into the contract space, marking a successful withdrawal after its debut on the battlefield in front of the warriors of the 6 Great Sacred Temples. Although its size was not as large as Supreme Commander Xi Che’s contract partner, the luminous divine dragon, in terms of conspicuousness and appearance, Little Eight drew more attention. After all, it was a six-headed golden dragon, and its previous act of releasing high-level magic from the air in almost instant fashion had left a deep impression on many human powerful experts, especially those from the four retreated Warriors Temple Legions.