73: Chapter 73 Azure Rain and Starry Sky's Third Transformation! Severely Injured
The sudden arrival of Demon Slayer Platinum One-Star Demon Slayer,
was like the God of Death swinging his scythe; a chilling killing intent instantly enveloped the entire Underground Main Control Room!
The moment that pitch-black, deathly blade light tore through the star shield, Cang Yu's face turned completely pale!
The pressure of the Transcendent Realm weighed on his heart like a Mountain Peak, making him almost suffocate!
"Escape!" That was the only thought in his mind!
But Platinum One-Star Demon Slayer's speed was beyond imagination!
Before the blade light even arrived, the soul-locking chill had already made his movements stiff!
"No!!!" Cang Yu let out a desperate roar, a flash of crazed determination in his eyes!
He abruptly gave up resisting Platinum One-Star Demon Slayer's blade light,
instead, his hands formed seals at an eerie speed, and he spat out a mouthful of essence blood, roaring hoarsely, "By my blood, I sacrifice to the stars! Kin sacrifice, help me break through! Star Secret Art — Three Transformations in One!"
Buzz—!!!
The three Cang Yao Clan warriors behind him suddenly stiffened, the light instantly fading from their eyes as their bodies withered at a visible rate!
The blood, star power, and even soul fragments within them were forcibly extracted by a domineering force, turning into three streaks of blood-colored starlight that surged frantically into their leader's body!
[Warning! Target has activated a forbidden secret art: Star Blood Sacrifice!]
[Effect: Sacrifice kin to forcibly increase strength and break through realm barriers! Side effect: Permanent damage to foundation, potential exhausted!]
[Target's realm soaring: Second-order Peak → Third-order Mid-rank!]
Boom!!!
A star power several times more terrifying than before erupted from the leader's body!
His body expanded violently,
more complex and brilliant star patterns appeared on his skin, his muscles bulged, and his height surged to three meters!
His aura instantly broke through the shackles of the Spirit Nurturing Realm, reaching a whole new level!
Although unstable, it was indeed the power of the third order!
"Stellar Transformation!" he roared, his body burning with blazing star flames like a miniature sun!
He threw a punch; it was no longer a cold star fist gale, but a violent, scorching torrent of stellar energy!
Boom!!!!
Platinum One-Star Demon Slayer's lethal strike was actually deflected by half an inch by this sudden explosion and attribute shift!
The pitch-black blade light grazed past his body, carving a bottomless crack into the wall behind him!
"Hmm?" A hint of surprise appeared on Platinum One-Star Demon Slayer's cold face; she clearly hadn't expected the opponent to have such a life-risking secret art.
But her movements didn't pause for a second; her figure vanished again like a ghost, the blade light clinging to him like a maggot on a bone!
"Planetary Restraint!" Cang Yu, his strength soaring, roared and clapped his hands together. Countless miniature star gravitational fields were instantly generated, attempting to bind Platinum One-Star Demon Slayer's movements!
At the same time, his blood-red gaze suddenly swept toward Chu Weiwei in the corner!
"Bargaining chip!" He knew well that this forcibly increased power wouldn't last, and he certainly couldn't defeat a true Transcendent Realm expert!
His only way out was to seize a hostage!
He endured a blade qi from Platinum One-Star Demon Slayer that sliced his shoulder, ignoring the injury as he turned into a streak of blazing starlight and lunged straight for Chu Weiwei!
"Don't you dare!" Zhou Heng and Chen Ye roared simultaneously!
Zhou Heng had already adjusted his posture the moment he was blown back, his Omniscient Eye seeing all of Cang Yu's movements and energy flow clearly!
[Target: Cang Yu]
[Realm: Third-order Mid-rank]
[Status: Violent power, unstable realm, massive stagnation in energy circulation, Stellar Transformation state. Clear objective: Capture hostage!]
[Weakness: Energy core is extremely unstable due to forced promotion; stagnation is obvious when old power is spent and new power hasn't yet arisen; fears extreme lightning and instantaneous high-intensity bursts!]
"His target is Weiwei! His power is strong but unstable! Ye Zi! Freeze and restrict him! Lady Platinum One-Star Demon Slayer, take the lead! I'll save her!"
Zhou Heng made an instant decision, shouting rapidly into the channel!
"Absolute Zero!" Chen Ye didn't hesitate, erupting with full power!
The extreme cold domain instantly expanded to its limit, and countless ice crystals spread frantically, attempting to freeze Cang Yu's movements!
Stellar flames burned around Cang Yu, evaporating the cold air as it approached, but his speed was indeed slightly affected!
Platinum One-Star Demon Slayer's blade light arrived again, forcing Cang Yu to divide his attention to defend!
Just now!
Lightning flashed in Zhou Heng's eyes!
Thunder Flash was pushed to the limit!
He didn't charge at Cang Yu but instead took a tricky angle, curving around and lunging straight for the light cage imprisoning Chu Weiwei!
"You're looking for death!" Cang Yu roared, throwing a backhand Stellar Fist gale at Zhou Heng!
He would rather take another hit from Platinum One-Star Demon Slayer's blade than let Zhou Heng save the girl!
"Thunder Extreme Blood Burning Art! Activate!" Zhou Heng didn't hesitate, directly activating the life-risking secret art!
Blood burning! His strength surged instantly!
But he didn't choose to tank that terrifying Stellar Fist gale! His Omniscient Eye had already predicted its trajectory!
"Thousand Shadow Illusion Kill Technique!"
His figure instantly blurred, splitting into two lifelike thunder shadows to interfere with Cang Yu's judgment!
His true body grazed past the edge of the destructive fist gale by a hair's breadth!
The scorching heat carbonized half of his clothes instantly, and a burning pain shot through his skin, but he didn't care!
"Shocking Thunder Break! Shatter!"
The dragon spine spear condensed all his power and Minor Accomplishment Spear Intent, precisely striking the weakest node of the star imprisonment light cage!
Crack!
The light cage shattered!
Zhou Heng grabbed the unconscious Chu Weiwei, activated Thunder Flash again, and retreated rapidly!
"I got her!" The thought had just crossed his mind!
Another change occurred!
Cang Yu, who was originally lunging toward Chu Weiwei, suddenly had an extremely cunning and hideous light flash in his eyes!
His move toward Chu Weiwei was actually a feint!
His true target had always been Zhou Heng, who was trying to save her!
Right at the moment Zhou Heng grabbed Chu Weiwei and retreated—the moment his old power was spent and new power hadn't yet arisen!
Cang Yu forcibly twisted his body, taking a deep blade qi hit from Platinum One-Star Demon Slayer on his back and using the force to suddenly accelerate!
His speed was actually faster than before!
"Junior! You've been tricked! Star Soul-Lock!" he roared, his fingers forming a claw with eerie star runes wrapped around the tips, lunging not for Chu Weiwei, but straight for the back of Zhou Heng's heart!
The claw wind contained a terrifying power that could imprison the soul!
Even if he was going to die, he would take someone down with him! And this kid who ruined his plans deserved it most!
Zhou Heng's Omniscient Eye warned him frantically!
But the opponent's change in move was too fast and too eerie! Moreover, he had calculated the moment Zhou Heng was desperate to save her and when his power was at its lowest!
He tried his best to evade while shielding Chu Weiwei in front of him!
Puchi!
Cang Yu's sharp claws missed his heart but clawed fiercely into Zhou Heng's right shoulder!
Terrifying power erupted instantly!
Star runes frantically burrowed into his body, trying to tear apart his flesh and imprison his soul!
Crack!
The sound of bones shattering was clearly audible!
"Pfft!" Zhou Heng spat out a mouthful of blood, sent flying forward as if hit by a high-speed train while holding Chu Weiwei, crashing heavily against the wall!
His right shoulder was instantly a bloody mess, and star power ravaged his meridians, causing piercing pain!
His blood-burning state was nearly knocked out of him!
"Zhou Heng!" Chen Ye's eyes were nearly splitting as he charged over frantically!
Platinum One-Star Demon Slayer's blade light surged; she was completely enraged, the pitch-black blade light enveloping Cang Yu like a storm!
"Ant! How dare you harm a student of my Donghuang!" Platinum One-Star Demon Slayer's voice was bone-chillingly cold!
Cang Yu let out a crazed laugh, ignoring his injuries as his Stellar Transformation power erupted fully to exchange blows with Platinum One-Star Demon Slayer!
He knew he was doomed and only wanted to take one more person down with him!
Zhou Heng struggled to stand up,
ignoring the piercing pain in his right shoulder, he first quickly checked on Chu Weiwei, confirming she was only knocked unconscious and had no new injuries, then immediately pushed her toward the rushing Chen Ye: "Ye Zi! Protect Sister Wei!"
He swallowed several life-saving pills, forcibly suppressing his injuries, and looked coldly at Cang Yu, who was in a fierce battle with Platinum One-Star Demon Slayer, shifting the dragon spine spear to his left hand.
"Damn... so insidious... you like playing feints, don't you..." He spat out a mouthful of bloody saliva, his eyes showing no fear, only a thoroughly enraged, fierce light!
"Lady Platinum One-Star Demon Slayer! Attack three inches below his left ribs! The energy core is unstable there!"
Zhou Heng's Omniscient Eye locked onto Cang Yu, shouting out the weak point!
Hearing this, Platinum One-Star Demon Slayer's blade light instantly became even more cunning, pointing straight at the weakness Zhou Heng mentioned!
Cang Yu's expression changed, and he was forced to defend, becoming even more disheveled!
Zhou Heng held the spear in his left hand,
lightning began to condense again. Although his aura was somewhat weak due to his injuries and the side effects of blood burning, his invincible battle intent grew even more intense!
"Third-order Mid-rank... is that so impressive?"
"Today, I'm going to slaughter a third-order just for fun!"