91: A move and a chance

His heart was almost bursting, and Cardia hurriedly used his secret technique to calm his heart, but the wounds on his body could not be completely stopped from bleeding, and his blood vessels even showed signs of collapsing.

He finally managed to slowly recover his body with the power granted by his master, but he saw the monk opposite him still looking at him with his hands clasped, and he felt a surge of irritation in his heart, thinking, “Does the opponent… have the ability to reflect my moves? That defensive light is the culprit!”

That’s right, Turtle Shell Divine Skill has a one-tenth chance of forming 50% counter-damage, which means that for every ten attacks Tang Ku receives, he can reflect 50% of the opponent’s attack power. Cardia’s attack speed was too fast just now, so he had already hit Tang Ku five or six hundred times in an instant. Calculating at five hundred times, at least fifty of his attacks were reflected back.

And because Cardia’s attack speed was too fast, these counter-damages were also completed almost instantly, which was the reason for his severe injuries, because he simply did not have time to dodge or defend.

Ultimately, although fast attack speed is an advantage, in front of Turtle Shell Divine Skill, and because his attack power is completely insufficient to break through Turtle Shell Divine Skill, the faster his attack speed, the more severe his injuries will be.

Cardia’s mind worked quickly, and he instantly thought of Tang Ku’s defense method, and his heart trembled, “This defense method is very similar to Aries’ Crystal Wall… but the counter-damage effect is still a bit lacking, but it’s enough to deal with my speed-based moves… Has this bald monk found a way to counter my moves in just a few words?”

Seeing the wary look on the other side, Tang Ku simply deactivated Turtle Shell Divine Skill and slowly floated towards Cardia, saying lightly, “Are you feeling a bit unconvinced? How about I give up defense, and we just compete with fists and feet?”

Cardia frowned slightly, “No dodging or evading?”

Tang Ku nodded, “Hard and fast, whoever falls first loses, how about it?”

“Good!” Cardia’s eyes lit up, “If you lose, then what?”

“Heh heh, if I lose, I die, what else? Aren’t you the same?” Tang Ku’s wide sleeves fluttered, and his moon-white monk’s robe had a somewhat unrestrained demeanor in the strong wind.

“Alright, let’s begin…”

Cardia stretched his shoulders, preparing to make a move.

Tang Ku raised a hand and said, “Wait, wait, it hasn’t started yet!”

Cardia frowned slightly, “What, are you scared?”

“Heh heh, I just want to deal with a small problem first…”

Buzz! Boom!

A pair of large hands suddenly pressed in from both sides, swatting Tang Ku into their palms like a fly. It turned out that Giant Spirit God had not given up on attacking. By this time, his body had grown much taller, and both of his hands were as large as Tang Ku’s body, just enough to encompass him within their grasp.

Cardia was startled and angrily shouted in the direction of Giant Spirit God, “That’s my opponent, let him go!”

A cold sneer actually appeared on Giant Spirit God’s expressionless face. He looked at his palm disdainfully, and finding that the fellow in his palm still seemed to be moving, he frowned slightly, then squeezed hard inwards. A violent black-red energy surrounded his hands, helping him to squeeze inwards.

This pressure was dozens of times that of a hydraulic press; even the most solid iron lump would be squeezed into a pile of molten iron.

However, this seemed to be of no use.

Streaks of golden light leaked out from between his fingers, and then Giant Spirit God’s hands directly exploded into a pile of minced meat. A strong smell of blood permeated the air.

Tang Ku’s entire body was enveloped in golden light, and then the Dharma form of Buddha of Sandalwood Merit appeared, instantly becoming as tall as Giant Spirit God.

“Third Prince, True Monarch, forgive me for not being able to leave Giant Spirit God’s body behind. This guy is truly dangerous…”

Great Wilderness Divine Fist, Heaven Shaking!

Boom!

The usual tenfold amplification became fifteenfold under the Dharma form’s attack, and his attack power instantly soared. The golden fist tore through the air and fiercely pierced through Giant Spirit God’s chest. The enormous body stumbled twice and then fell towards the mountain peak below. And for his massive body, the tiny mountain peak became a sharp blade, passing through the wound and enlarging it. From a distance, it looked as if he had fallen onto a sharp steel spike.

Black and red gas swirled around Giant Spirit God’s body, quickly devouring him completely, and finally disappearing without a trace.

Tang Ku frowned slightly, not knowing if Giant Spirit God’s body had truly died or if it had been carried away to another place by this energy, but at least this trouble was resolved.

“Amitabha, good, good. Killing is not my original intention, but not killing is not enough to warn the wicked. Giant Spirit God is just one of many sacrifices in this world.”

Tang Ku turned his head, his face filled with compassion.

Cardia’s mouth twitched, “Please don’t be so fake, okay? What’s the difference between this and a cat crying over a dead mouse?”

“There’s a big difference! This is my genuine emotion, a cat crying over a dead mouse is because if all the mice die, there will be nothing to eat!”

Tang Ku rolled his eyes and said, “Come on, next is the battle between you and me!”

“No dodging, no evading, one move to decide the victor!”

Cardia roared, his right fist tucked at his waist, thinking, “This person’s power is already beyond what I can contend with. Such a massive body, and it was just one punch… But if he gives up defense, perhaps there’s still a chance to win…”

Scarlet Needle: Absolute Blaze: Antares!

This was his ultimate move, a killing blow that gained power by burning the energy within his heart. It was an upgraded version of Scarlet Needle, and also a move that harmed the enemy a thousand while damaging himself eight hundred.

“…As long as it hits, as long as this punch hits his Star Point, he’s dead!”

In Cardia’s pupils, he suddenly discovered 15 Star Points on Tang Ku’s body. In the Saint Seiya system, these are vital points on a person’s body; hitting even one point can basically cut off a person’s vitality.

“But… but even though I can see them, why do I feel like I can’t harm him in the slightest?”

Cardia hesitated for a few tenths of a second, then immediately unleashed a punch.

That was a speed that was almost extreme; at this moment, it seemed to approach the speed of light infinitely, as if the next moment it would be enough to pierce through the opponent’s heart.

However, a seemingly slender but very powerful fist fiercely collided with his Scarlet Needle.

The Saint Cloth on his right arm instantly shattered into pieces, and his arm trembled uncontrollably. The tendons and bones on his forearm suddenly swelled, and his blood coagulated, making his arm turn purple and blue, looking terrifying. Clearly, this punch had already crippled his arm.

“I told you, you are not my opponent!”

Tang Ku said in a deep voice, “As Shi Jingmo’s friend, I actually didn’t want to hurt you. If you die, perhaps my disciple will blame me for being heartless.”

Cardia looked at his twisted arm and gave a helpless bitter smile, “I originally thought there was a slight chance!”