Chapter 478: Chapter 44: Dragon Slayer Holy Armor
Dragon Slayer Holy Armor was the gear used by the Dragon Slayer Hero Mo Kang when he slew the Evil Jiao.
It is said that when Mo Kang slew the Evil Jiao, his cultivation was only at the Dark Heavenly Peak level. It was with the assistance of the Dragon Slayer Holy Armor that he was able to kill the Evil Jiao, which was on the verge of breaking through to the Dan Realm.
Dark Beasts are different from Dark Practitioners. Even with similar cultivation levels, relying on their naturally strong constitution, an Evil Jiao on the verge of breaking into the Dan Realm could even fight a Dan Realm Expert to a draw.
And as everyone knows, the gap between Dark Heavenly Peak and Dan Realm, even if only one tier apart, is as vast as the difference between heaven and earth.
Thus, the significance of the Dragon Slayer Holy Armor is extraordinarily remarkable.
The complete Dragon Slayer Holy Armor consists of five pieces: the Rao Ri (Helmet), which significantly increases defensive power, the Sky Shriek (Sword), which can decapitate a Jiao in a single stroke, the Wu Yun (Cape), which grants the power of flight, the Emperor’s Dragon (Boots), which can travel a hundred miles in a day, and the Moon Gathering (Belt), which can swiftly recover half of one’s Dark Energy.
A normal Dark Practitioner’s strength would soar to the Heavenly Dark Realm immediately after donning these five pieces of Holy-grade Profound Treasure. A Dark Heavenly Master equipped with the Dragon Slayer Holy Armor would have their strength reach the astonishing level of the Dan Realm.
This is why Luo Yun has come to the Sky Dragon Palace with his trusted aides.
Regarding the treasures hidden within the Ancient Heroic Tomb, there are generally two prevailing theories due to different sources.
One is known by Divine Court and Yue Jinghua, which suggests that there is a Dragon Transformation Pond within the Sky Dragon Palace.
The other is known only to Dragon Knight Mercenary Corps Group members, which is that there is a complete set of Dragon Slayer Holy Armor within the Ancient Heroic Tomb.
Regardless of which rumor is true, only a very small number of privileged individuals are privy to this information, preventing countless people from fighting fiercely over it, but this has also led to the emergence of another more severe situation.
When the powerful vie for control, it results in either death or injury. Now, all the Dark Practitioners who have received the news and entered the Sky Dragon Palace are formidable beings.
Accompanied by two Dark Heavenly Masters, Li Ran and Feng Yan, Luo Yun smoothly entered the Sky Dragon Palace.
Just like everyone else, he faced the choice of the Four Seasons Path and did not hesitate to choose the Fiery Fire Path.
The three traveled swiftly and soon encountered the Molten Python Corpse King curled up in the middle of the Fiery Fire Path.
"Hiss--" After a hearty meal, the Molten Python Corpse King, sensing an invasion, its lantern-like snake eyes shining fiercely.
It coiled its neck like a long whip slicing through the air and lunged at Luo Yun.
The three from the Luo Family, accustomed to fighting together, saw the middle-aged man charge forward first.
Li Ran, the strongest Dark Heavenly Master among the three, let out a furious roar. His muscles bulged as he exerted his arms, confronting the Molten Python Corpse King, as thick as a barrel.
But the Molten Python Corpse King would not submit easily. With a sweep of its tail, it stirred up the sand and rocks on the Fiery Fire Path, powerfully knocking Li Ran aside.
The woman named Feng Yan formed a Dark Technique with her mouth, and a greenish-blue Dark Light immediately enveloped Li Ran and herself.
In an instant, Li Ran’s already astonishing speed suddenly doubled, and what was more surprising was that the greenish-blue Dark Light seemed to possess a detoxifying effect.
The dreadful corrosive Corpse Energy from the Molten Python Corpse King was steadily beaten back by the greenish-blue Dark Light, losing its original effect.
With Li Ran’s speed doubled, he agilely dodged the Molten Python Corpse King’s lethal strike.
Li Ran’s arm made a crisp sound of bones, and he suddenly threw a punch.
The punch, like a gust of wind and rain, instantly enveloped the Molten Python Corpse King.
"Bang-bang-bang" a series of sounds, where Li Ran’s fist reached, a wave of Dark Energy rippled.
Dark Energy ripples struck the Molten Python Corpse King’s tough hide, seemingly causing no harm, but at this point, the Molten Python Corpse King was in unspeakable agony.
Every time the Molten Python Corpse King was struck by a punch, the Dark Energy inside its body was cut off once, violently pausing. After several times, the flow of Dark Energy became hindered, and both its speed and defensive power rapidly declined.
It turned out that Li Ran had practiced a rather rare Protective Mystic Skill on the continent, known as Jieqi Fist. With Jieqi Fist, there was no need for a display of power; every hit would disrupt the enemy’s Dark Energy flow.
No matter the Protective Mystic Skill or the Bursting Profound Skill, once disrupted this way, their power would greatly decrease.
Seeing the Molten Python Corpse King showing signs of defeat, Li Ran’s tiger eyes shone brightly, and he quickly rushed forward, embracing and trapping the creature’s vital seven-inch area.
Li Ran was also known as the Great Strength Ape King in the Mercenary World for his hands. His hands had once been soaked in the blood of a Vigorous Vajra Ape, an Eighth-Order Profound Beast, and when he clapped them together, he could exert over a thousand jin of strength.
With his high-level punching skills and incredible strength, no matter the surprising strength of the Molten Python Corpse King and its scales as hard as iron, being gripped by Li Ran in such a way caused its entire serpent spine to make popping noises like snapping beans.
Seeing the timing was ripe, Li Ran gave Luo Yun a nod. The latter, seeing the opportune moment, took out a double-edged axe that shone with cold light from the Storage Treasure Bag and let out a thunderous roar.
One could see a blue light twisting around the blade of the axe, carrying with it tremendous icy power, and the axe struck the Molten Python Corpse King right in the center of its eyebrows.
"Hiss--" The Molten Python Corpse King’s snake eyes widened, its scales relaxed, and its whole body quickly solidified into ice.
To its death, the eyes of the Molten Python Corpse King were filled with disbelief and anger; it had actually died at the hands of such a mercenary.
Only then did Li Ran release his grip, and with a fist salute, he congratulated Luo Yun together with Feng Yan: "Congratulations to Young Master Yun, your Mercenary Manual now records another credit, the killing of a Ninth Rank Molten Python Corpse King."
The three of them had come a long way, and it had always been like this; Luo Yun didn’t have to lift a finger, only needing to deliver the fatal blow at the end to easily kill a High-level Dark Beast.
The Mercenary Branches in various places, knowing him to be the beloved son of the legend Mercenary Strongman Luo Ri, had never burst his bubble, so with the help of his two trusted aides, Luo Yun breezed his way to becoming a Four-star Mercenary.
Luo Yun, not a bit ashamed, proudly proclaimed, "A Ninth Rank Molten Python Corpse King is just this, and that Mo Kang is just this. It seems that in the future, this young master should also try earning the title of Dragon Slayer Hero for fun."
Li Ran and Feng Yan echoed his words in agreement.
After their talk, the three dissected the Molten Python Corpse King, extracted the Corpse Pill, and headed towards the Dragon Court.
At the time when the Molten Python Corpse King let out its final death howl, in the Ice River Era, across Qiutong Avenue, with a pair of hands moving too fast for the eye to follow, the chest of the Wind Snow Vulture King was pierced.
The last Guardian Beast of the Four Seasons Path had also been slain.
Xie Yu began wiping the fresh blood on his hands with excessive self-admiration.
Guo Ziyu, who accompanied Xie Yu, couldn’t help feeling anxious, "Killing God sir, we must hurry to catch up. I’m afraid by now, the groups ahead have already reached the Dragon Court."
"What’s the rush? Big shots always make their entrance last. Besides, this Killing God came here this time to... er, to cooperate in conducting a surprise attack, making a late entrance to catch them unawares," he said, and leisurely stored the acquired Ice Snow Vulture Beads into a box.