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During their battle, Bochang rarely utilized the Dragon Talisman's strength, typically reserving its third-rated power for crucial charges.
Bochang rarely utilized the Dragon Talisman's power, typically reserving its third-rated capacity for bursts of speed. After all...
He feared accidentally killing Phantylia.
This concern was heightened when using Nakadashi, requiring even greater caution.
Although Bochang suspected that the force capable of killing Phantylia mentioned by the Stellaron Hunter might be related to the Sheep or Monkey Talismans, it could also potentially involve the Dragon Talisman due to its explosive strength.
Naturally, he remained vigilant.
At a distance of approximately ten meters, Bochang swung his Vow Spear, dispersing nearby green tornadoes.
Several Invisible Hands reached out and grasped Phantylia, who had curled up defensively like a hamster ball.
Had she attempted full evasion at this moment, there might have been a chance to escape. Unfortunately, instead, she focused on guarding against Bochang's further approach.
And then...
The black-purple Invisible Hands effortlessly tore through Phantylia's wind wall defense, as if slicing through tofu.
"How is this possible..." Phantylia paled with shock, realizing too late that she should flee.
But it was already too late, without even needing assistance from the Stellaron Hunter.
Bochang swiftly seized control of Phantylia, gripping her limbs, waist, and neck tightly, leaving several finger marks on her fair skin.
However...
As an Emanator, even under these circumstances, Phantylia still possessed the ability to counterattack.
Countless bolts of lightning gathered around Phantylia, transforming her instantly into a massive glowing bulb. The blinding white radiance nearly rendered Bochang temporarily blind, while numerous streaks of lightning coursed through his Invisible Hands.
A tingling sensation spread throughout his body, causing discomfort and momentarily freezing his movements.
Fortunately, his physique had already been enhanced to 96 times that of an average person. Additionally, the amount of electricity transmitted through the Invisible Hands was relatively low.
With the healing power of the Horse Talisman, Bochang effortlessly endured the shock. Neither the Elementary School Card nor the Sacred Shield were needed for this encounter.
After this attack, Phantylia appeared weakened, but the swirling tornadoes surrounding them remained formidable. Alongside these tempests, a meandering thunder dragon emitted pulsating purple light, launching fierce assaults towards Bochang.
Wind blades and lightning bolts filled the air, charging madly at their enemy.
Phantylia attempted to slow him down, hoping to create an opportunity for escape.
Despite being struck by lightning, Bochang's Invisible Hands maintained a tight grip on Lord Ravager, denying any chance of its escape.
However...
Only three Invisible Hands now clung onto Phantylia, as the previous onslaught had indeed been powerful, severing many of them.
Bochang took a deep breath.
Before the green tornado and thunder dragon could reach him,
Bochang activated the Dragon Talisman's third-rated power once more, swiftly closing the distance to Phantylia and landing a punch squarely on her chest.
Her previously robust and resilient body,
under the combined force of Bochang's eightfold strike amplified by the Dragon Talisman's third-rated power,
was shattered with just one blow.
Blood splattered, some even reaching Bochang's face but instantly incinerating before contact.
"Aaahh!" Phantylia screamed as she flew backward.
The initially lethargic Lord Ravager seemed jolted awake by Bochang's strike.
More emerald tornadoes and thunder dragons erupted around them, while a kilometer-wide meteor descended from the sky. It was another colossal object summoned by Phantylia, though notably smaller than the previous one encountered during the battle with Herta and Jing Yuan. This might be due to having exhausted larger meteors earlier or possibly because Phantylia's weakened state prevented her from summoning anything larger.
Stelle looked up at the glowing meteor descending from the sky, feeling utterly helpless.
"Damn... Is there nothing I can do? No, I must help Bochang; I have to assist him."
At that moment...
The steadily falling meteor seemed to encounter an insurmountable barrier, akin to crossing an impassable chasm. Despite futile struggles, it plummeted without making any progress, effectively adding a small sun to this black distorted space.
"The Silver Wolf has intervened..." Bochang observed briefly before advancing relentlessly, launching fierce attacks on Phantylia without hesitation.
Even when confronted with lightning and wind blades, Bochang shattered them effortlessly with a single punch.
Phantylia's struggles proved ineffective, lasting barely a second.
Once again, Bochang stood before the well-informed Lord Ravager.
Phantylia's body harnessed the power of the Artisanship Commission's Tree of Foundation root system, endowed with abundant vitality.
Earlier, Bochang had punched through the soft flesh over her chest, but now, under the Tree's influence, it had fully regenerated, even regrowing clothing to cover herself securely.
Even her clothing regenerated, neatly concealing any exposed areas.
Flaming fists struck relentlessly, punch after punch landing on Phantylia. Blood mist erupted from her body, and her dress was torn to shreds. Chunks of flesh were missing here and there, only to swiftly regrow under the residual power of the Tree of Foundation, as if nothing had happened.
Bochang thought, "Let's see how much more Tree of Foundation energy you have left."
Currently, due to Xianzhou Luofu's intervention, the Tree of Foundation had re-entered its withered state. Drawing further strength from it was entirely impossible. In theory, the remaining Tree of Foundation energy within Phantylia should diminish with each use.
Of course...
The essence of the Tree of Foundation is the Strength of Abundance. Phantylia's body, fused with both Destruction and Abundance energies, could indeed replenish the Strength of Abundance, albeit not at such an exaggerated rate as before.
By observing the speed of Phantylia's recovery, Bochang gauged her current condition accurately.
Regardless, she still had fight left in her.
After being briefly suppressed by Bochang,
Fueled by her mounting anger, Phantylia resorted to exchanging blows with her fists and small fan.
Flames mixed with wind and thunder erupted through the air.
The dark distorted space continuously expanded to counteract the intense forces within.
On the other side, Silver Wolf, wielding Footprints of Destiny to stabilize the space, couldn't help but cough out a mouthful of blood.
Meanwhile, Stelle continued her arduous struggle amidst the tornadoes and thunder dragons. While these attacks were difficult to harm her, they effectively obstructed her view and split the battlefield into two distinct zones.
Bochang and Phantylia engaged in an intense, close-quarters combat. If one limb broke, they used another; if a foot snapped, they switched back to the recovered hand—even their heads and teeth became weapons. As long as life persisted, so did the battle.
Both Bochang and Phantylia suffered multiple fractures, yet due to their exceptional healing abilities, it mattered little. They fought relentlessly from sky to earth, then back up again.
Phantylia tenaciously held her own against Bochang, refusing to yield.
Neither showed any sign of conceding defeat.
At this point, Bochang could only think one word—Insanity.
Phantylia indeed preferred not to engage in close combat. However...
That didn't mean she was incapable of it; on the contrary, her melee prowess was formidable. It simply paled in comparison to Lord Ravager's exceptional long-range offensive capabilities.