novelhk Chapter 376 Golden Lion 1-on-1 Duel
Chapter 376 Golden Lion 1-on-1 Duel
Aini raised the corners of his mouth slightly, revealing a faint smile. His hand rose swiftly like lightning, seemingly casually waving, yet accurately blocking the Golden Lion's wave of energy.
For a moment, time seemed to freeze. The Golden Lion stared wide-eyed at the scene before him in disbelief. He was secretly amazed that this kid had so easily withstood his attack, and seemed to be handling it with ease.
Although Shiki was now using his legs to unleash his sword, which naturally reduced the power of his slashing wave, he was still a great swordsman, far surpassing ordinary people in strength. However, the fact that Aini blocked this slashing wave so easily was truly unexpected for him.
Golden Lion's heart tightened, and he began to re-evaluate Aini. He had only heard of Aini's strength before, but now, experiencing it firsthand, he realized that this kid was far stronger than he had imagined.
"This kid's strength is definitely not to be underestimated!" Golden Lion thought to himself, no longer daring to look down on Aini in the slightest. He knew clearly that this seemingly unbelievably young boy was already on par with him in strength.
Without hesitation, the Golden Lion launched an even more powerful attack – “Lion's Thousand Cut Valley”! This move is an upgraded version of the Wave Slash, and its destructive power is even more terrifying than the Wave Slash. It can kick out multiple sword energies that are enough to cut through a mountain-sized body of water.
The power was considerable; the force of this strike was astonishing. "Heh!" Seeing this, Aini's lips curled into a cold smile, seemingly unconcerned about the opponent's attack. He said with a hint of contempt, "Acting like everyone's a great swordsman." Before he finished speaking, Aini's hand had already moved with lightning speed to the Autumn Water at his waist.
In the next instant, with a "whoosh," Qiu Shui was drawn from its sheath like lightning, its cold light radiating outwards, sending chills down one's spine. As the blade traced an arc in the air, an extremely terrifying slash erupted like a volcanic eruption. The power of this slash was astonishing; wherever it passed, whether it was the hard ground beneath one's feet or the seemingly empty air, everything was easily torn in two as if it were made of paper.
Just as this terrifying slash roared forward, another slash, like a ferocious beast, pounced head-on. The two slashes collided violently in mid-air, producing a deafening roar that seemed to shake the entire world.
Since both were masters of swordsmanship, their strikes were equally powerful. The collision created wave after wave of powerful shockwaves that swept outwards like surging ocean waves. These shockwaves moved with lightning speed, spreading dozens of meters away in the blink of an eye.
The gale not only made their clothes flutter wildly as if they were about to be torn apart, but also swept up various objects on the ground like kites with broken strings, sending them straight into the sky.
If not for each of them possessing extraordinary skills and exceptional strength, they would likely have been blown away by this powerful force long ago. However, even so, they could not linger in the vicinity.
The two were simply too powerful; the immense wind pressure made it almost impossible to breathe, let alone stand firm in such a harsh environment. Therefore, apart from the slightly stronger hunter Katrin Démi and the heavy drinker Basque Jot, everyone else retreated in unison, creating some distance between themselves and the two.
Golden Lion's eyes widened, staring intently at the scene before him. His pupils contracted sharply in shock, even trembling slightly as if in an earthquake. The next second, he was horrified to discover that his powerful slash had been easily pierced by Aini's attack!
What was even more unbelievable to him was that Aini's slash not only did not slow down in the slightest, but instead continued to rush towards him at an astonishing speed, like a burning meteor. In the blink of an eye, this terrifying slash was already close at hand, and the Golden Lion could even feel the powerful wind generated by that force, like a sharp blade piercing straight for his face.
Faced with such a perilous situation, Golden Lion had no time to think; his body reacted instantly. He spun rapidly 360 degrees in the air like a top, then suddenly swung his leg, using all his strength to kick fiercely at Aini's slash.
Although the Golden Lion was old, frail, and covered in wounds, his strength was still not to be underestimated. When he unleashed his full power, the force surged forth like a tidal wave, directly sending Enni's slash flying to the other side.
Finally, Aini's slash slammed into a mountain peak on the island. A deafening roar followed, and the mountain peak was cleaved in two!
The power of this slash was truly astonishing, especially considering it had already been weakened twice by the Golden Lion! Yet, even so, its residual power remained terrifying, leaving one speechless.
At this moment, Shiki finally realized that Aini's skill in swordsmanship had reached its pinnacle, in no way inferior to his own peak. To think he could defeat Aini in swordsmanship was simply a pipe dream.
Without hesitation, Shiki activated his ability, "Lion's Might: Earth Roll"! He used the magical power of the Float-Float Fruit to lift up the entire ground, instantly forming several huge clods of earth in the shape of lion heads, which then rolled down on Enni like a surging wave.
Upon seeing this, Aini's pupils constricted sharply, as if he had been stunned by a powerful force. Although he had witnessed Shiki using this technique in the original work, it was only through words and images, and it was a completely different concept from experiencing it firsthand.
At this moment, when he saw these huge clods of earth shaped like lion heads with his own eyes, the shock he felt was indescribable. These clods of earth were not only ridiculously huge, but each one was also lifelike, just like real lion heads, exuding a chilling aura.
Standing before these enormous lion heads, Aini felt like an insignificant ant at the foot of the mountain, small and fragile. These lion heads, however, were like beast gods descended to earth, majestic and inviolable, inspiring awe in all who beheld them.
Aini knew that for the Golden Lion to unleash such a terrifying attack, his abilities had definitely reached the awakened level. Otherwise, he could never possess such overwhelming power.