The Wine Shop of Eternity
Chapter 153 The Final Stage
The raging black flames enveloped the figure of the five golems and they could only let out a devastating roar as they slowly melted from the intense temperature of Jiu Shen's black flames.
Although these creatures were equivalent to a rank 9 Saint realm body enhancer, they looked like ducks and chickens being mercilessly burned under Jiu Shen's ruthless and brutal black flames!
The golems twisted their stone bodies powerfully, causing violent movements within the mysterious ninth level cave that shook the ground like an earthquake, but in the end, it was the same, the five golems still helplessly slumped to the ground before melting into a lava-like substance that emitted a plume of black smoke. Not long after, not even ashes were left from the enormous body of the golem.
Seeing this scene from afar, Xia Xinyue could only gasp in fear and adoration. The eyes he used to see on Jiu Shen were now twinkling like stars as he muttered inwardly to himself. “The strength of the Sect Master is too strong. Perhaps, he was a member of the Nascent God Realm ..”
Because he could not sense Jiu Shen's strength as well as from the incredible fighting ability he had displayed during the recent fight, he said, Xia Xinyue thought that Jiu Shen was an expert of the Nascent God Realm…
Oho!
A two-meter-tall portal suddenly appeared in front of Jiu Shen making him a little surprised, but when he remembered that this mysterious cave owner was the Formation Array Maker, it was the one who was the owner of the cave, he calmed himself down and turned to look at the stunned Xia. Xinyuu.
“Follow carefully behind me. If I'm not mistaken, behind this portal should be the last stage of this cave. We will see what the top expert who had died left before his death.” His indifferent voice rang out beside Xia Xinyue's ear, waking her from her stupor.
He hurriedly dashed towards Jiu Shen who had already stepped inside the portal, and after the figure of the two was nowhere to be seen again, the portal let out a ripple.
Oho!
A faint vibrating sound echoed from the portal before slowly disappearing.
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Jiu Shen and Xia Xinyue looked around them and they realized that they were no longer inside the cave.
In front of them was a vast expanse of rocky terrain. No trees or even a single blade of grass was visible, and only the ancient stone coffin floated just a hundred meters in front of them.
The stone coffin emitted a holy light as if a huge figure was buried within it, but Jiu Shen sneered with disdain in his heart when he saw it because he knew that this was just an effect created by an illusionary array formation, so how could he do it? impressed by this? ‘This person actually wants others to believe that he is an almighty. Well, he could be considered a top expert at Nuar, but still, to think that he wanted this kind of arrogance. What a selfish person.’.
The two of them did not get close to the stone coffin as there was still a conspicuous looking statue underneath, and Jiu Shen felt a dangerous tremor coming from this statue. This was the first time Jiu Shen had felt this kind of sensation after she had moved here in Nuar. It was a stifling feeling that only he experienced every time he faced a powerful opponent.
Looking at this statue, Jiu Shen's golden eyes revealed a strange glint. He then secretly gestured for Xia Xinyue to retreat.
Xia Xinyue saw a trace of solemnity in Jiu Shen's eyes and she couldn't help but look more clearly at the statue under the floating stone coffin.
It was a statue of a middle-aged man with heroic facial features. Its upper body was muscular naked and filled with battle scars. The lower part of his body was covered with thick armor that seemed to be made of high-level metal. In the hands of this middle-aged man was a huge stone axe that was at least twice as long as this two-meter tall statue. The axe blade looked imposing and threatening with its sickle-like tip.
Upon seeing that Xia Xinyue had already distanced herself, Jiu Shen summoned his Baleful Dragon Sacred Sword.
The roarrr!!
Jiu Shen's sword let out an explosive draconic cry as if announcing its arrival to the world. However, the lifeless statue's eyes suddenly opened after the Baleful Dragon Sacred Sword let out its voice. A pair of purple spheres flickered endlessly within the empty eyes of the statue.
“They are made of array formations? Pulling.” Jiu Shen muttered as he glanced at the statue of the middle-aged man with a rare serious look.
Cracks. Cracks. Cracks.
A cracking sound echoed as the statue slowly twisted its limbs as if it had awoken from its slumber. It then looked at Jiu Shen with an emotionless gaze as it slowly walked towards him. His steps were steady and unhurried as he left deep footprints on the rough ground.
Jiu Shen's muscles became tense as the puppet approached him.
He had never met an enemy as powerful as this puppet since his arrival in Nuar, so his battle had mostly ended after only one strike from him, but this time, it might have been different.
“It looks like I have to use my sword technique now.Nostalgic feeling.” Mumbled as I slowly raised his Baleful Dragon Holy Sword.
As if sensing that Jiu Shen was preparing for an attack, the puppet that had just walked leisurely before suddenly pounced towards Jiu Shen while raising its huge axe with both hands. The air rippled as Jiu Shen suddenly felt a strong danger. He quickly tapped his feet to the ground and he also flapped his pitch-black wings to fly through the air.
Bang out!
The rocky surface on which Jiu Shen used to be now had a large, deep hole on it with spider-web-like cracks all around it.
The puppet let out an angry roar after seeing that it only hit empty air and the pair of purple balls in its eye sockets flickered wildly.
Roaaarr!!
His ferocious voice did not sound like a human and it was true to say that it sounded more like the cry of an animal.
“Medicine at a Glance Heavenly Sword.” Jiu Shen silently muttered as he spun in the air before producing a sharp sword slash that struck the puppet like a blade of wind tearing through the air!
Holy hooch!
A gust of strong wind suddenly followed behind his slash which looked like a tornado in stormy weather.
The puppet raised its enormous axe and swung it violently, facing Jiu Shen's attack fearlessly.
Boooohom!!!
The figures of the two were thrown far away due to the powerful impact of their attacks, and even Xia Xinyue who was looking from afar felt the true essence within her body spinning crazily.
“How strong! This was definitely not a Saint rank 9 strength! Is my guess right? Sect Master Jiu Shen is really a Nascent God Realm expert? Amazing!” Xia Xinyue's eyes contained a fanatical light as she watched the battle between Jiu Shen and the puppet. Although he could barely keep up with the figure of the two, he could still see how intense their exchanges were.
A violent explosion rang out as the two collided dozens of times, but only a few seconds had passed by at this moment.
The place around them was already in a mess with many craters and indentations on the ground. Only the stone coffin remained floating endlessly in the air while emitting a dense holy light.
Xia Xinyue's mouth widened and she couldn't help but cover her tiny mouth with her tiny hands as she stared at the battle with a dumbfounded expression on her face.
This was his first time seeing a battle at this level and he would never forget this scene even after so many years later.
Jiu Shen narrowed his eyes as he looked at the lightly damaged figure of the puppet. He was one realm weaker than his opponent and he could fight on balance due to his physique and weapons, but the strength of the puppet also exceeded his expectations. It was actually able to regenerate itself like a golem from the ninth level of the mysterious cave! However, Jiu Shen had not used his full strength and his stronger sword techniques and he had only fought with him casually since it had been a long time since he had fought this strong. Even the dragon descendant of Long Meili was not as powerful as the puppet he was facing right now.
He wanted to prolong this battle because it might take several more years before he could find another opponent as powerful as this puppet.
Jiu Shen's golden eyes showed a hint of excitement as he held his sword. “Come. Don't disappoint me.” He muttered with a cold grin.