869: Defeat Ruoshui with three moves

Xuanlian Monarch fixed its gaze on Luo Xiu. It could sense the other's strength, but it was impossible for it to abandon the Star Core because of it.

Just like it, the other major Monarchs felt the same; it was impossible for any of them to abandon the Star Core.

Luo Xiu showed not the slightest fear when faced with the pressure of several Monarch-level powerhouses, and the smile on his face grew even more intense.

However, the Qi around his body grew even more powerful, and a dark golden divine demon phantom condensed behind him.

In particular, his eyes—one golden and one dark—were like two great suns hanging in the sky, scanning the entire area.

"Heh, then feel free to try!"

With that, he raised his eyes to look at Ruoshui Monarch. Although his eyes held no trace of lewdness as he gazed at her graceful figure, for some reason, they carried a hint of mockery.

"It seems I have seen you somewhere before. Was it in the East Sea?"

Upon hearing this, Ruoshui Monarch gave a charming smile. Her smile was like a blooming flower, quickening one's heartbeat and making one want to sink into it.

"We have indeed met, though I was not in this body at that time."

"But what about that blue-haired woman beside you, and that little octopus? Why don't I see them?"

As she spoke, she raised a hand to her eyes, seemingly searching the surroundings for the two of them.

Before Ruoshui Monarch could finish her sentence, Luo Xiu's golden and dark eyes—like scorching suns suspended in the sky—erupted with a gaze that was more than just sharp; it contained a tangible, domineering will that tore through the air and struck directly at her!

"Hehehe, what's this? Are you embarrassed into anger?"

Although Ruoshui Monarch was teasing, a trace of gravity flashed deep within her beautiful eyes.

She did not withdraw her raised jade hand; instead, she flicked her slender fingers, and the two crystal-clear water droplets suspended at her fingertips instantly swelled against the wind!

The water droplets did not collide head-on with his gaze; instead, they suddenly exploded, transforming into a hazy, misty water vapor Domain that instantly enveloped the large space in front of her.

The water vapor churned and the light and shadows twisted, as if countless graceful figures of Ruoshui Monarch were flickering within, each wearing a charming smile that could bewitch the mind.

Luo Xiu's gaze, capable of piercing through refined gold, shot into this Domain only to vanish like a clay ox into the sea. It was dissolved and dispersed by the layers of water illusion power, failing to accurately lock onto her true form.

The mocking curve of Luo Xiu's lips deepened. "A petty trick."

The eyes of the dark golden divine demon phantom behind him suddenly erupted with even more blinding light, like two real suns burning.

An invisible yet vast and irresistible terrifying pressure surged outwards, slamming into the water mirage Domain like a tangible, heavy hammer!

"Crack!"

A subtle yet clear cracking sound rang out.

It was not space that had shattered, but the illusion being forcibly crushed by pure power and will!

The misty water vapor vanished without a trace, like morning fog evaporated by a blazing sun, revealing Ruoshui Monarch's slightly shocked face.

"You have some ability, but this is not the extent of my means."

Ruoshui Monarch reacted extremely quickly; the look of shock vanished in a flash, replaced by cold killing intent.

She raised her jade hand again. This time, it was not water droplets, but a slender dark blue thread of water that contained terrifying energy!

This thread of water was silent and fast as lightning. The moment it appeared, the surrounding space seemed to dim as it was corroded, emitting a chilling aura capable of dissolving even a Divine Soul.

This was condensed from her natal true water, known as "Bone-Corroding Ruoshui," which was said to be able to corrode all things and dissolve souls!

The thread of water ignored distance, instantly coiling toward Luo Xiu's body, aiming straight for his throat.

Its speed, tricky angle, and strange power made the other Monarchs watching from the sidelines secretly shocked.

Luo Xiu, however, did not dodge or evade; he didn't even let the smile on his face fade.

Just as the Bone-Corroding Ruoshui was about to strike his body, he seemingly casually raised his right hand.

His palm was instantly covered in a layer of intensely condensed dark golden divine light, as if forged from immortal divine gold.

He spread his five fingers and grabbed with pinpoint accuracy at the deadly dark blue thread of water!

"Sss——!"

A teeth-gritting sound of corrosion rang out!

The thread of Ruoshui, which was capable of corroding divine iron, wrapped around Luo Xiu's dark golden palm, but it was like a venomous snake biting into a diamond!

The dark golden divine light flowed ceaselessly, emitting a low hum as it fiercely resisted the dark blue thread of water.

The terrifying corrosive power on the thread of water surged frantically, attempting to dissolve the layer of divine light, but the dark golden color only fluctuated slightly before remaining as steady as a rock, completely unmoved!

Luo Xiu suddenly clenched his five fingers!

"Pop!"

With a soft sound, the Bone-Corroding Ruoshui thread, which would have made other powerhouses of the same rank flee in fear, was crushed by his bare hand!

The dark blue droplets splashed out, but the moment they left the range of his palm, they were completely evaporated and purified by the dissipating dark golden Divine Power, leaving not even a trace of water vapor behind.

"You talk too much."

Luo Xiu's cold voice rang out. At the very moment Ruoshui Monarch was reeling from the shock of her natal true water being destroyed, the dark golden divine demon phantom behind him moved!

That towering phantom seemed to awaken from its slumber.

It did not perform any complex Move; it simply raised its giant arm covered in dark golden scales, clenched its fist, and threw a plain, unremarkable punch in the direction of Ruoshui Monarch!

This punch had no grand momentum and no flashy light; it carried only a pure, extreme will of "destruction"!

Wherever the fist imprint passed, space collapsed and annihilated inch by inch like fragile glass, forming a straight, black void passage that swallowed everything in its path!

Its speed transcended the limits of space, instantly crossing the distance between them and descending upon Ruoshui Monarch!

Ruoshui Monarch's pupils contracted sharply as she felt an unprecedented threat of death!

With a sharp cry, her internal water element erupted frantically, and a jade-blue, diamond-shaped water shield—condensed from countless mysterious runes and resembling a deep-sea whirlpool—instantly blocked her path.

At the same time, the thin, cicada-wing-like neon dress she wore erupted with dazzling treasure light, and layers of water-curtain shields emerged in succession!

"Boom——!!!"

The dark golden fist imprint and the jade-blue water shield collided with a roar!

There was no stalemate.

The vortex water shield, capable of withstanding a full-power strike from a Monarch, was like an ice cube thrown into magma the moment it touched the fist imprint; it couldn't even hold for a single breath before silently disintegrating and shattering!

The layers of water-curtain shields were shattered one after another as if they were made of paper!

The treasure light of her protective neon dress instantly dimmed, emitting a wail of being unable to bear the burden!

"Puff!"

Ruoshui Monarch felt as if she had been struck by a ten-thousand-pound hammer; her graceful figure was sent flying backward, and she spat out a mist of pale blue blood, tracing a wretchedly beautiful arc through the air.

Her face turned pale, and though her Qi was in momentary disarray, she forcibly calmed it, her eyes filled with incredulous shock.

The light of her protective neon dress was completely extinguished, and fine cracks appeared on its surface.

In just three Moves, she had already suffered significant internal injuries and was completely on the back foot!

Luo Xiu slowly withdrew his fist, the divine demon phantom behind him still standing tall. His golden and dark heterochromatic eyes swept coldly over the retreating Ruoshui Monarch, as if he had merely swatted away an annoying fly.

He then turned his gaze toward Xuanlian Monarch and the others, whose expressions had turned grim. The intense smile on his face carried a bone-chilling coldness.

"Who else wants to try?"