Chapter 926 - 921: Breaking the Deadlock

[Shell of Scorching Gold] as a fusion of two major damage reduction skills, combined with the harmonization of Magic Sand, is significantly enhanced.

It's more noble than pure physical damage reduction, providing all-type damage reduction.

In terms of values, the increase in scorching retaliation isn't much—it's basically the retaliation value from previously raised [Melt Gold Armor] to Level 7.

However, in terms of mechanisms, [Shell of Scorching Gold] is much stronger than Melt Gold Armor. Although fixed damage reduction and scorching retaliation are skills previously described by Melt Gold Armor, [Shell of Scorching Gold] enhances mechanisms comprehensively.

Special effects from Space Mystical Arts, Mountain Shattering Mystical Arts, and Red Lotus Mystical Arts are integrated into the skill's core, equivalent to extracting the strength of three Level 4/7 effects for [Shell of Scorching Gold].

Just now, Prince Rosgar endured a wave of scorching retaliation, spitting out a large mouthful of blood mist, almost getting severely injured!

This contains the power of Mountain Shattering Mystical Arts + Red Lotus Mystical Arts.

Prince Rosgar tore off a fish-scale-shaped amulet from his waist. Its luster has dimmed, looking like an ordinary fish scale, weathered into gravel.

"I didn't expect a mere composite mystical arts skill could achieve such a level. If it weren't for my life-saving accessories, I might have been severely injured on the spot and at your mercy."

Prince Rosgar stared at Bai Pu's [Shell of Scorching Gold] and said through gritted teeth, "The fixed damage reduction value of this skill is very high, perfectly countering my combat style! Gangxin, I acknowledge your strength. In direct combat, it's indeed difficult for me to break through your defense…

"But this is the Sea Race's territory!"

Bai Pu felt not a hint of joy, but rather a headache.

The dignified No.2 Prince of the Sea, conceding without any hesitation!

Bai Pu wished Prince Rosgar would instead let his blood rush to his head and fight him to the end! His [Shell of Scorching Gold], upon activation, has a fixed damage reduction of up to 759 points, truly the nemesis of Prince Rosgar's "high frequency low damage" style.

Outside, elite-level Naga soldiers, upon learning of the battle erupting in the library, rushed to support.

That's a large group of elites, equivalent to native bronze medal gladiators in power!

The elite of the Ascension Plane possesses a base priority level of 7, comparable at least in terms of priority to enhanced lords from other Awakened Planes.

In terms of raw attributes, Level 11 elites from the Ascension Plane can compete with Level 9 lords from the Demon Fighting World—although the Heart Demon World is anomalous and cannot be compared.

Perhaps the skills of the Naga soldiers are not as glamorous or comprehensive as those of the lords from the Demon Fighting World, but when truly competing on attack and defense panels, these Naga soldiers stand their ground!

Fortunately, Bai Pu was prepared and released the [War Fog], a composite mystical arts skill.

Using the special effects of Space Mystical Arts, he sealed this black fog within a narrow space centered around the library, with a diameter of several tens of meters.

This confined black fog space is like a black box, isolating both sight and spiritual sensing!

The foremost Naga soldiers entered and then went silent.

The large group of Naga soldiers behind hesitated: should they enter or not?

At this moment, Prince Rosgar (alias Sha Lin)'s thought sensation fluctuation echoed in the minds of the Naga soldiers:

"No need to enter, just prepare for battle outside! This enemy won't hold up for long—he'll surely be eager to escape. Block him!"

A group of Naga soldiers, receiving orders, formed ranks and waited.

...

Just as Prince Rosgar predicted.

Maintaining the War Fog requires Bai Pu's continuous consumption of fighting qi energy—even with the aid of Space Mystical Arts' special effects locking the fog within a fixed area, reducing the energy loss.

Maintaining the activation of [Shell of Scorching Gold] similarly consumes fighting qi energy—thankfully, activating and deactivating this skill state has no cooldown time.

To conserve energy, Bai Pu temporarily deactivated Shell of Scorching Gold.

"You're luring me into a trap."

Seeing Bai Pu turn off the golden-red shell, Prince Rosgar didn't attack but instead strategically altered tactics from initial direct confrontation to evasive maneuvering!

Due to the presence of the [Illusory Blade Domain], Bai Pu's movement was severely limited. Each pursuit resulted in the domain tearing away a layer of his skin!

The damage inflicted on Bai Pu by the Illusory Blade Domain does not trigger the retaliation of [Shell of Scorching Gold]; Prince Rosgar was not worried about Bai Pu suddenly activating his skill to inconvenience him with another 10 layers of scorching retaliation.

Seeing the fine wounds constantly appearing on Bai Pu's surface, Prince Rosgar felt confident.

"Gangxin, your mistake lay in entering the territory of the Naga Race.

"Now you can activate Shell of Scorching Gold to counteract the damage from the Illusory Blade Domain, but your professional energy will deplete faster; deactivate Shell of Scorching Gold, and your life value will be continuously eroded by the Illusory Blade Domain, eventually draining completely!

"You want to leave, but outside, dozens of Naga soldiers block you.

"Today's situation is a dead end for you!"

Bai Pu seized the opportunity, raised his hand to grab, Dimensional Grasp!

Five fighting qi chains transformed into five fingers, Dimensional Grasp like a giant hand! With the special effects of Space Mystical Arts, the trajectory speed of this fighting qi hand accelerated sharply, enveloping Prince Rosgar before he realized it.

Dimensional Grasp's space sealing comes with a hidden effect of blocking target displacement skills.

Prince Rosgar was unfazed; the passive effect of Blade Will broke through the suppression's mental determination, and with a flicker, he cut through the space seal, forcibly escaping from Dimensional Grasp's giant hand.

"Stop struggling! Gangxin, your head is the stepping stone to my extraordinary seed quota!"

Still, Prince Rosgar remained agile, dodging while talking trash to disturb Bai Pu's rationale.

However, Prince Rosgar misjudged one detail.

Bai Pu's Dimensional Grasp extended three fighting qi chains in a different direction!

Two fighting qi chains bound two Captain Rot Scales.

The third fighting qi chain ensnared Pure Blood Servant Kosasis.

Bai Pu curled his middle finger, and Kosasis was drawn over without any resistance.

With a crackling sound, Bai Pu connected two short spears together, forming a Doomsday Spear measuring twelve feet.

"What are you doing?" Prince Rosgar questioned uneasily, as abandoning short spear for long spear in such a confined space like the library was against conventional wisdom!

Bai Pu grinned.

His face, covered in intricate wounds, resembled a porcelain piece on the brink of breaking; paired with this smile, it appeared slightly eerie.

"Prince Rosgar, farewell."

In the next instant, from three spots on the library's dome, blinding firelight burst forth! Large chunks of rock collapsed as the reactive force of the explosion led to the direct collapse of the library!