The massive Zanbato in his hand was instantly enveloped in a dense, seven-colored radiance.
I stared intently at Luo Yan’s silhouette, my mind racing to devise a more effective strategy against him. For some inexplicable reason, at that moment, I suddenly recalled the cartoon Dragon Ball I watched in my previous life.
The scene on Planet Namek when Goku had mastered the Kaio-ken.
Kaio-ken!!
Exactly! Isn't the divine protective aura surrounding me now just like Goku's Kaio-ken? The power can be increased, but it's difficult to control. The difference is that Goku's weakness was his body being unable to bear the strain, whereas for me, both my spirit and flesh are insufficient!
To alleviate the physical strain and unnecessary power consumption, Goku only unleashed his power at the instant of attack, remaining in a normal physical state the rest of the time.
Perhaps I could be like Goku! Only activating the limit of my body’s strength in necessary moments!
Thinking this, I subconsciously lowered the intensity of my Thunder Dou Qi to the fourth layer!
That’s right! Only when necessary would the intensity of the Thunder Dou Qi surge. This way, I could avoid the physical and spiritual strain caused by excessive power.
Soon, Luo Yan rushed within thirty meters of me. I dared not be careless; once Luo Yan closed the distance, I’d be in trouble. I immediately unleashed the Innate Sword Aura, locking the distance. The Thunder Dou Qi instantly soared to the fifth layer! The Dragon Shadow Sword slashed out seven waves of the 'Ten Thousand Mile Soul Chasing,' resembling seven bolts of lightning, layered one upon another to seal off Luo Yan’s approach.
As the 'Ten Thousand Mile Soul Chasing' was unleashed, the Dou Qi energy swiftly returned to the fourth layer! My body effortlessly floated back ten meters, only to instantly boost the Dou Qi intensity again and slash out another seven 'Ten Thousand Mile Soul Chasing' lightning strikes. These combined with the previous seven strikes to form two layered, wave-like sword energy formations. The two layers of seven strikes, one above and one below, one front and one back, simultaneously attacked Luo Yan's vital points, completely sealing off all space for him to maneuver, dodge, or advance.
Unexpectedly, this method worked quite well. Boosting power only at the moment of attack genuinely allowed my movements to be as I wished. The successful execution of these two sets of sword energy attacks greatly boosted my confidence!
The two sets of fourteen combined sword energy strikes were precisely the wave-like Dou Qi attack, the 'Thousand Layer Wave,' that I learned during my duel with Jiu Yao Zhu Tian in the Heavenly Demon Sacred Hall. Although my Dou Qi attack wasn't as exaggerated as Jiu Yao Zhu Tian's, even so, the fourteen 'Ten Thousand Mile Soul Chasing' strikes, with varied positions and tricky angles, coupled with extreme speed, made it no easy task for Luo Yan to continue closing in.
Roar! A heaven-shaking tiger roar! Luo Yan’s speed did not diminish in the slightest, but dazzling spheres of seven-colored light burst forth from his body! It was clearly the protective Dou Qi operating at its peak! At the same moment,
Luo Yan’s massive Zanbato carved out waves of thick blade energy. Unlike before, every strike Luo Yan threw now seemed exceptionally slow, while the light on the massive Zanbato grew brighter and brighter, almost like a small sun. With every swing, not only did he deflect my 'Ten Thousand Mile Soul Chasing,' but he also laid down thick layers of Dou Qi in the air. What shocked me even more was that this Dou Qi did not dissipate immediately; instead, it continued to condense in the air as if substantial, spinning at an astonishing speed. He unleashed nine strikes in succession, accurately blocking all fourteen of my 'Ten Thousand Mile Soul Chasing' attacks, while simultaneously creating nine massive, rapidly spinning Dou Qi greatswords in the air.
Ah! What kind of technique is this? I was greatly shocked. I had never imagined that Dou Qi could linger outside the body for so long without dispersing, appearing just like nine substantial boomerang blades continuously revolving around Luo Yan.
Under the state of the Eye of Death Desire, I clearly perceived that every rapidly spinning Dou Qi greatsword contained an astonishingly intense surge of Dou Qi energy. I believed that being struck by even one of them meant certain death!
Off the field!
"Ah! That's Condensing Dou Qi from the White Tiger Dou Qi!" Tong Lei exclaimed in shock.
"This is the most terrifying move within White Tiger Dou Qi!" All the supporters of Xing Chen became intensely nervous.
Legend had it that after Luo Yan mastered Condensing Dou Qi, he rarely suffered defeat in his life, even managing to fight the previous generation's Azure Dragon to a draw. Condensing Dou Qi could be said to be Luo Yan’s strongest ultimate attack!
Among those present, the Azure Dragon's cultivation was undoubtedly the highest. At this moment, he was also aghast: "Using Dou Qi to achieve Condensing Dou Qi, and the technique is the 'Tiger Roar Shakes the Heavens, Nine Provinces Grow Cold'!"
"Tiger Roar Shakes the Heavens, Nine Provinces Grow Cold!" Tong Lei cried out in alarm: "Isn't that the very move that severely injured your grandfather, 'Tiger Roar Shakes the Heavens, Nine Provinces Grow Cold'!"
"Yes!" The Azure Dragon gritted his teeth: "I wouldn't mistake it!"
The duel ten years ago between the previous generation's Azure Dragon and Luo Yan was still fresh in people's memories, and the Azure Dragon had witnessed that battle himself!
That was a battle for the honor of the strongest peak masters of the Demon Dragon Continent, and Luo Yan was the eventual victor!
Dragon Dance Clouds Soar, Shaking the World Tiger Roar Shakes the Heavens, Nine Provinces Grow Cold Phoenix Cry Beneath the Moon, Autumn Colors Fade Turtle Dives Deep, Serpent Slithers Away to the Vast Sea
This referred to the four ultimate techniques of the Four Symbols Sects from the Upper Cang Yue and Demon Dragon Continents: Azure Dragon, Vermilion Bird, White Tiger, and Black Tortoise. None of these four ultimate techniques were anything less than world-shaking, terrifying killing moves. For a long time, no one could definitively say which was stronger or weaker!
The previous generation Azure Dragon’s 'Dragon Dance Clouds Soar, Shaking the World' against the White Tiger Luo Yan’s 'Tiger Roar Shakes the Heavens, Nine Provinces Grow Cold' resulted in mutual destruction. The difference was that the White Tiger Luo Yan, relying on his youth and strength, endured, while the previous generation Azure Dragon died from severe injuries.
Therefore, the Azure Dragon recognized this move at a glance as the strongest killing move that had decided the fate of life and death between Luo Yan and his grandfather, and his expression naturally changed drastically!
'Tiger Roar Shakes the Heavens, Nine Provinces Grow Cold' was a terrifying killing move created by the White Tiger lineage, deriving its principles from heaven and earth, imitating the fighting and killing forms of the ancient Divine Beast, the White Tiger.
The Divine Beast White Tiger was the respected sovereign among the myriad beasts of the Primordial Era! A single roar makes the heavens and earth grow cold!
The fighting and killing methods of the Divine Beast White Tiger were observed and imitated over long periods by the ancestors of the Four Symbols Sect. They modeled the White Tiger's form—emerging from the cave, piercing the forest, climbing high to survey the distance, leaping over ravines, lurking silently, unleashing a shocking roar to shatter the spirit and will of its prey, simultaneously launching a fierce pounce, tearing apart the prey with its claws after capture, and rending the flesh into pieces with its teeth. Through prolonged observation, the ancestors of the Four Symbols Sect gradually grasped the powerful combat abilities of the Divine Beast White Tiger.
Based on the nine detailed stages of the Divine Beast White Tiger's hunt and combat, the ancestors of the Four Symbols Sect eventually devised this terrifying set of killing moves, divided into nine strikes, respectively:
White Tiger Leaves the Cave Fierce Tiger Pierces the Forest Tiger Crouches on the Mountain Ridge White Tiger Looks Back Fierce Tiger Leaps the Ravine Crouching Tiger Conceals Itself Fierce Tiger Pounces Fierce Tiger Rips Apart Tiger Roars, Shaking the Heavens
Each strike and posture of these nine moves incorporated the might, dominance, hardness, and fierce spirit of the Divine Beast White Tiger, manifesting its characteristics perfectly. Each killing move had its own ingenious application, and when these nine moves were executed consecutively, they formed the most terrifying killing move of the White Tiger Blade Technique, especially the final move, 'Tiger Roars, Shaking the Heavens,' which caused the heavens and earth to change upon execution.
This gave rise to the saying, 'Tiger Roar Shakes the Heavens, Nine Provinces Grow Cold.'
.............................................................................................. On the field!
In the state of the Eye of Death Desire, I clearly sensed that these nine massive Dou Qi blades seemed to follow a specific trajectory, hovering uncertainly around Luo Yan!
After Luo Yan unleashed these nine massive Dou Qi greatswords, his aura surged even further, like a primordial beast blotting out the sun and descending upon the mortal realm!
Roar! Luo Yan let out a ferocious roar! The entire field instantly filled with an oppressive, savage aura: "Tiger—Roar—Shakes—the—Heavens—Nine—Provinces—Grow—Cold!" Every syllable Luo Yan roared felt like a heavy hammer striking my chest, stirring my vital energy until I felt dizzy! Fortunately, having experienced Jiu Yao Zhu Tian's Lion's Roar in the Heavenly Demon Sacred Hall, I had some resistance experience against sonic attacks, preventing me from being stunned by his thunderous roar! Even so, I suffered minor internal injuries, feeling as if my chest was about to rupture, my breath momentarily disrupted, and the Dou Qi within almost spiraled out of control.
That was close. If I had still maintained the intensity of the fifth-layer Thunder Dou Qi, this momentary disruption would have resulted in my body exploding and death.
But even so, Luo Yan took advantage of my slight distraction! He unleashed the nine Dou Qi blades.
Although I had been meticulously controlling the distance, to my surprise, these nine Dou Qi blades seemed unbound by distance. Luo Yan was clearly over thirty meters away, yet these nine energy blades moved like nine living creatures imbued with life force. They didn't attack in a straight line but followed bizarre S-shaped paths toward me, making it impossible for me to discern their final landing points, as their trajectories had no discernible pattern—or, if they did, I couldn't see through them immediately!
This situation shocked me greatly. Even in the state of the Eye of Death Desire, there were techniques I couldn't see through. I could hardly believe it! In the blink of an eye, one approached my chest!
Ah! So fast, and the angle forced me to move right! Instinctively, I tried to dodge left, but a sudden, peculiar sense of dread and trembling flashed through my mind! Without even considering why, I instinctively sprang away in the opposite direction! Almost simultaneously, the Dou Qi blade that was lunging for my chest instantly changed direction and sliced toward my right flank!
I flew clear!
Ah! Cold sweat drenched me. If I hadn't made that last-second change of direction by some strange impulse, I would have practically delivered myself to the path of that energy blade!
Off the field!
"That's the Nine Revolving Circular Blades from Condensing Dou Qi!" The Azure Dragon said anxiously.
Condensing Dou Qi was inherently a very high-level Dou Qi skill, capable of transforming free-floating Dou Qi into any shape using a special internal energy circulation method, which could be sustained for a period.
It must be known that Dou Qi is a divergent energy. Once it leaves the body or weapon, it is no longer controlled. Therefore, the closer the Dou Qi attack, the stronger its power; the farther away, the more energy dissipates, and naturally, the weaker its power. This is why distance limits Dou Qi attacks.
However, Condensing Dou Qi is not subject to these constraints. The highly condensed Dou Qi energy can maintain its high degree of cohesion even after being projected, meaning the attack range of Condensing Dou Qi is almost comparable to magic.
Although Condensing Dou Qi is formidable, the highly condensed Dou Qi requires an astonishing amount of energy, making it impossible for those without a certain level of cultivation to deploy. Even if one could deploy it, it couldn't be sustained for long. Thus, even within the Luo family, only Luo Yan and a few elders could skillfully use Condensing Dou Qi.
Yet, even with Luo Yan’s cultivation, he couldn't use Condensing Dou Qi like ordinary Half-Moon Sword Qi or Assassination Sword Qi, because the Dou Qi energy consumed was too immense. Normally, Luo Yan only treated Condensing Dou Qi as a special attack method, resorting to it only when absolutely necessary.
To see him use Condensing Dou Qi in a duel against Xing Chen showed the intensity of the battle.
"I didn't expect Bing He to push Luo Yan to this extent," the Azure Dragon murmured. "But can he still hold on?"
"I worry that Bing He doesn't know the true power of Condensing Dou Qi," Tong Lei said. "He might suffer a loss because of it."
"Now we can only watch Bing He’s performance," the Azure Dragon murmured.
"............" Lu Zhao just clenched his fists tightly, praying silently.
"............" The Rangers on the sidelines, who had been cheering for Xing Chen, also looked on with intense tension.
................................................................................... On the field!
After dodging the first Dou Qi blade! The remaining eight, similarly following unpredictable trajectories, sliced toward me! Just like eight guided missiles! When they reached ten meters in front of me, they suddenly scattered, forming a chaotic formation! They rushed toward me from all directions—up, down, left, and right!
Hah! Dou Qi instantly increased!
Dragon Shadow Lightning Slash instantly unleashed four massive half-moons sweeping outwards! My goal was simple: since I couldn't dodge them all, I would intercept them. No matter which direction the Dou Qi blades came from, they would be struck by my half-moons!
Whoosh! The massive half-moons flew towards! The eight surrounding Dou Qi blades!
Boom! Boom! Boom!! Following a series of booming sounds, the eight Dou Qi blades were instantly shattered by me!
But at that moment! A violent surge of Dou Qi suddenly erupted from behind me! A piercing shriek and fierce killing intent suddenly swept over! It was the first Dou Qi blade I had dodged earlier! And Luo Yan in front of me lunged forward like lightning!
Ah! I was hit! I was greatly alarmed!
Off the field!
"It's the Circular Blade!" The Azure Dragon exclaimed in horror. "It's bad, Bing He fell for the trap."
"Dodge it quickly!" Tong Lei couldn't help but shout out loud.
"It's a pincer attack," Lu Zhao felt his heart was about to leap out of his chest.
"Bing He!" The surrounding Lightning Rangers cried out simultaneously.
Everyone seemed to foresee the blue figure being split in two by a single strike.
On the field!
Damn it, I didn't expect this old fellow to learn my own tactics and use them against me.
It turned out that the nine Dou Qi blades were fundamentally deployed to restrict my maneuvering space! Luo Yan seized this opportunity to close the distance rapidly.
Hah!
I took a deep breath. Since I couldn't dodge, I might as well fight him fiercely! In close combat, I might not lose!
Meeting Luo Yan head-on, I advanced instead of retreating! Simultaneously, without looking back, I slashed out two Dragon Shadows to intercept the Dou Qi blade behind me!
Boom! With two loud bangs, the blade behind me was struck head-on by the Dragon Shadows and exploded. At the same time, the distance between Luo Yan and me instantly closed!
Gripping the sword with both hands, the Thunder Shield was instantly pushed to its limit as I charged towards Luo Yan. At this moment, I had no other choice. Although I held no advantage in terms of weaponry or sheer power, in this situation, the most suitable technique was—Charge!
Yes, it was the attack move I comprehended through countless battles in the Demon Dragon World, utilizing speed and impact force during high-speed closure.
As if anticipating my charge, Luo Yan roared again.
"White Tiger Leaves the Cave!"
Seven-colored blade energy surged towards me like angry ocean waves!
Under the state of the Eye of Death Desire, I clearly grasped the trajectory of this single strike—a diagonal upward slash from left to right! Undeniably, this angle of attack was the most difficult to dodge and defend against.
With an electrical step, I swiftly approached and, with a ghostly figure, flashed out in a Z-shaped curve. Luo Yan’s earth-shattering strike narrowly missed me. Simultaneously, the Dragon Shadow Sword flashed like lightning toward Luo Yan's throat.
To see through the flaw the moment the opponent attacks and then deliver a fatal blow—this is the essence of the Charge!
Luo Yan's magnificent body suddenly leaned back, managing to execute an Iron Bridge Plank even while rapidly approaching! My lightning-fast sword thrust missed instantly, and Luo Yan’s massive Zanbato carved a C-shaped arc, continuing along its original force, sweeping in diagonally. The terrifying Dou Qi blade aura immediately enveloped me.
All these changes in technique happened in the blink of an eye! Luo Yan's reaction was incredibly subtle, with absolutely no flaw! Furthermore, my missed thrust left me trapped within the range of Luo Yan's blade energy attack! The massive Zanbato, accompanied by violent Dou Qi, swept towards my waist, leaving me absolutely no room to retreat or evade!
Hah! Out of options, I could only take a deep breath, stomping my feet hard! With a move called 'White Crane Soaring to the Heavens,' my entire body shot upward like a crane ascending to the sky! Simultaneously, the Dragon Shadow Sword lightly tapped out a move called 'Phoenix Head Nods,' aiming for Luo Yan's head! This move wasn't intended to wound, only to defend, ensuring Luo Yan couldn't take advantage of my mid-air state to attack me!
A fine move by Luo Yan! He completely ignored my move, his body flashing two zhang away, avoiding my sword strike.
"Roar! White Tiger Looks Back!"
Luo Yan's charging body abruptly turned, and the gleaming blade light, mixed with dazzling seven-colored Dou Qi, shot skyward, flying towards me in mid-air with astonishing speed!
Mid-air, I had nowhere to leverage!
I could only lightly guide my sword!
Whoosh! Two Dragon Shadows! Slicing through the air, they arrived ahead of Luo Yan’s Dou Qi, flying toward the ground beneath my feet!
Stomp! My two feet instantly landed on the Dragon Shadows, and my entire body shot down toward the ground like lightning!
Whoosh! The astonishing seven-colored sword energy struck only the afterimage I had left suspended in the air! It shot far away!
Off the field!
Everyone watching was dumbstruck!
The two figures on the fighting stage, one gold and one blue, were moving at incredible speeds! Those with keen eyesight could barely make out the moments of conflict. In the instant of combat, both displayed their ultimate skills; in terms of speed, power, technique, and reaction, both were top-tier!
Whether it was Luo Yan’s 'White Tiger Looks Back' or Xing Chen's 'Dragon Shadow Crossing the Void' in mid-air, the display was intoxicating. Who would have thought such exquisitely complex mid-air maneuver changes existed in this world?
Even though it wasn't the first time they had seen it, the crowd couldn't help but cheer loudly!
Especially the disciples from the Dragon Shadow Villa, who were beside themselves with excitement: "I didn't expect the Dragon Shadow could be used like that; he's truly amazing."
"Yes!" If just two Dragon Shadows were so formidable, how incredible would it be if all nine were mastered?
The young experts from the Cang Yue Feng family on the other side were equally thrilled.
"I finally see it," Feng Qinglan exclaimed excitedly. "Xing Chen, to overcome the physical strain brought by the increase in Dou Qi, only enhances his Dou Qi intensity at the moment of attack."
"Correct. This way, during movement, he won't suffer from poor body control due to excessively high Dou Qi intensity," Feng Qingyun murmured. "He is truly a genius. I didn't expect the problem that plagued our Feng family for so many years could be solved so easily by him."
"But it's not easy to achieve this," Feng Qinglan countered. "If one’s control over Dou Qi hasn't reached the realm of complete mastery, it’s impossible to freely regulate its intensity."
"Indeed."
Meanwhile, the highly cultivated Azure Dragon and Tong Lei both recognized that Xing Chen's 'Charge' move during the high-speed approach was absolutely extraordinary. If Luo Yan hadn't been seasoned and quick to adapt, an ordinary person wouldn't even have had a chance to dodge.
"What a sharp piercing sword!" Tong Lei exclaimed: "He struck almost at the instant Luo Yan's weakness appeared."
"That's only because it was Luo Yan," the Azure Dragon replied. "Anyone else would have died several times over."
As the saying goes: experts see the mechanism, while onlookers see the excitement. Although the young Rangers didn't fully grasp what was happening, their blood still surged with excitement, because the speed was so fast they could barely see it. They all shouted in unison: "Bing He! Bing He! Bing He!"
Amidst the heaven-shaking cheers and encouragement!
Luo Yan let out another roar! The sound was so loud it almost drowned out the cheers of the entire crowd.
"White Tiger Leaps!" As if anticipating my move, Luo Yan's imposing frame instantly shot up, descending like Mount Tai pressing down. A fierce blade energy, sharp as lightning, lunged at me as I fell back towards the ground.
Ah! So fast! At this speed, I wouldn't even touch the ground before his sword intent struck me.
In a flash of thought! The Dragon Shadow Sword slashed out a crescent moon towards the ground!
With a thud! Utilizing the recoil from the sword energy's explosion! My entire body shifted direction mid-air without warning, like a fish swimming against the current. Not only did I evade the sword energy behind me, but I also charged towards Luo Yan suspended above!
Rumble! Almost the instant I changed direction! The sword energy Luo Yan unleashed slammed into the earth. The solid bluestone ground erupted into a massive pit, sending countless fragments flying outwards like shrapnel!
Swish, swish!
Closing the distance in the air! I raised my hand and unleashed a string of rapid combination sword strikes! Innumerable sword shadows lashed out like a fierce storm, stabbing towards every area surrounding Luo Yan!
"Roar! White Tiger Manifests Claw!" Faced with my sudden change of direction and counter-assault, Luo Yan showed no panic! His massive horse-cleaving saber danced up and down with unbelievable agility, like drifting snow! Clang, clang, clang!
A series of crisp sounds, like popping beans, accompanied bursts of dazzling electric sparks!
Luo Yan had blocked my lightning thrusts—three combinations totaling twenty-seven strikes! Then, with a single sweep, he knocked me back!
Outside the arena!
Everyone watched the exploding halo of light in stunned silence!
Two blurry afterimages shot towards the ground like lightning, but the golden figure paused for no moment upon landing, immediately launching toward the blue silhouette.
So fast! The mesmerized crowd forgot to cheer again. A few people, mouths agape, simply stared blankly, forgetting to close them.
Whoosh!
The two landed almost simultaneously!
And the instant he touched the ground, Luo Yan roared again:
"Raging Tiger Pierces the Forest."
His ghost-like figure instantly closed in, his saber light blazing! The giant horse-cleaving saber blurred into countless afterimages, stabbing straight toward my chest like a violent storm.
Ah! So fast!
I immediately recognized that I had no chance of blocking this wave of attacks!
The moment I landed, I utilized the momentum to dive forward, rolling five meters along the ground, evading this torrential downpour of a thousand saber shadows!
Luo Yan's direct thrust missed, but he shifted his move with lightning speed. The giant horse-cleaving saber, previously a thrust, transitioned into a chop—a "Saber Split Mount Hua"—aimed at me as I rolled on the ground.
Outside the arena!
Those watching clearly gasped in unison!
"Dodge it!" Qing Long roared!
"Ah!" Tong Lei and Lu Zhao could barely watch! Luo Yan's strike was simply too fast!
Hmph! I took a deep breath, kicking off the ground fiercely!
With a whoosh, my body shot out ten meters along the ground like an arrow loosed from a bowstring.
Bang! The heavy saber Luo Yan brought down smashed open another massive pit in the ground!
So close! I was nearly cleaved in two!
However, as I retreated, I casually sent a returning sword strike; two strands of Dragon Shadow flashed out like lightning towards Luo Yan's chest!
The two Dragon Shadows! Like a rainbow descending from the heavens! Flashing into existence instantly!
"Good!" Qing Long exclaimed loudly, truly thrilled by the action!
"Old Sect Master." The members of the White Tiger Alliance couldn't help but cry out in unison!
"Fierce Tiger Strikes!" Luo Yan swept his saber against the two Dragon Shadows that appeared out of nowhere!
Clang! Not only did he shatter my two Dragon Shadows, but he also charged towards me like lightning! A massive surge of saber energy bore down upon me simultaneously.
I was still maintaining the posture of sliding backward along the ground, completely unable to exert full force. In a flash, the Dragon Shadow Sword tapped the ground again!
Ding! Using the rebound force from the Dragon Shadow Sword, I miraculously shifted three meters sideways!
Crash!
The missed surge of battle energy tore a ten-meter-long deep scar across the ground, looking terrifyingly shocking!
"Ah!" Everyone watching broke out in a cold sweat. Anyone else struck by that saber would be done for. No one expected Xing Chen to pull back from the brink of death! Many instinctively clutched their chests!
That was too close to disaster again!
But before I could stabilize my posture!
Luo Yan roared again: "Fierce Tiger Shreds."
His great saber danced wildly, instantly unleashing ten streams of battle energy blades. Unlike the previous nine saber energies, these ten suddenly organized themselves into two bizarre formations!
Upon closer inspection, they resembled two enormous tiger claws!
"Ah! It's Fierce Tiger Shreds!" Qing Long exclaimed uncontrollably. Once Tiger Roars Across the Nine Heavens Chills is initiated with Fierce Tiger Shreds, the next move is inevitably Tiger Roars Across the Nine Heavens—the final technique.
Everyone stared with wide eyes! Gazing at the demonic claw manifesting in the arena. This was Fierce Tiger Shreds!
Whoosh! The two tiger claws shot diagonally towards my chest! The astonishing speed and terrifying intensity of the battle energy caused strange spatial distortions and tears to appear around the claws, making them look blurry, warped, and unstable!
Ah! I was shocked! Such incredible speed! And this level of battle energy intensity was far beyond what I could resist!
Hmph! I forcefully circulated the battle qi within my body. This time, I could only rely on the instantaneous burst of that energy to evade! I stomped my feet, and my entire body shot out over ten meters like a cannonball leaving the muzzle!
Boom! Where I had just stood, a sudden burst of light exploded, the terrifying battle energy fluctuations violently impacting the surroundings. Even ten meters away, I was thrown backward repeatedly by the shockwave!
My heavens! What terrifying power!
Seemingly not expecting my speed to be this swift, Luo Yan showed a trace of surprise for the first time. But the brown tiger eyes instantly flared with sharp light!
"Tiger Roars Across the Nine Heavens."
"Roar! Roar! Roar!!!"
Heaven and earth were abruptly seized by a terrifying, wild roar.
I don't know how to describe how loud this sound was, but it was vastly louder than the Lion's Roar that Jiuyue Zhutian unleashed before. The entire space seemed to be torn apart by the terrifying sound! Concentric circles of strange distortions and ripples appeared! My body was enveloped by an oppressive force and a tearing sensation, as if a primeval beast had gripped my limbs and head, attempting to rip me into five pieces.
The battle qi inside my body instantly turned chaotic, surging everywhere inside me following the roar!
Pfft! I felt a sudden sweetness in my throat, and blood spewed out uncontrollably like a fountain. I felt as if my entire body was about to be ripped apart. Forget retaliating with my sword; I couldn't even move a finger!
Amidst the roar, Luo Yan's imposing figure seemed to instantly teleport, appearing before me out of thin air. His giant horse-cleaving saber cleaved down from above with world-destroying might.
Ah! At this moment, I was utterly paralyzed. I felt the battle qi inside me was about to explode, yet I was completely helpless.
"No!" Looking at the saber cleaving down, Lu Zhao roared in despair, "Xing Chen!"
"Ah!" Qing Long was utterly horrified!
"......" Tong Lei's face turned ashen!
Everyone on the field was stunned by the sudden tiger roar! Many people were actually shaken unconscious on the spot!
Those with lesser cultivation levels spat up blood, their faces pale, staring at the golden figure on the field, which looked like a demon god descending.
Within the roar, a fierce, violent, and tragic killing intent instantly permeated the entire venue! Suppressing everyone until they could barely breathe!
Deep in everyone's hearts, fear and despair surged uncontrollably, as if the judgment of the apocalypse had arrived, and the golden figure was the deity presiding over life and death!
Looking up at the descending saber! I desperately tried to break free from that invisible restraint! But I still could not move an inch!
It's over! Is this truly the end this time? In an instant, images from my past and present lives, twenty-six years, flashed through my mind like a movie replay. Echoing in my brain: the loneliness of my past life, the companions from the orphanage, the classmates at school, and the smiling face of Brother Long every day—scene after scene kept returning.
Perhaps death means I can return to the original world. For some reason, a strange sense of lightness and relief washed over me. But this feeling was quickly shattered by another voice in my mind!
Mom!
Brother Feng!
As if unwilling to let me give up just like that, these thoughts violently impacted my mind and spirit!
My previously calm heart was instantly engulfed by reluctance and attachment once more!
Yan Luo, Shen Yin, and then Long Xin, Lu Zhao... all their vivid faces flashed rapidly through my mind.
Can I really die just like this?
I haven't fulfilled my wish, haven't cured Mom's illness, haven't fulfilled Master Jian Li's charge, haven't safely escorted Lu Tong out of Suli City.
No! I cannot die like this. I have found what is most important to me in this world; how could I discard it just like that!
I finally have a mother, family who cares about me—how could I give up just like that!
No matter what, I must live on.
I must live on! I am utterly unwilling to leave just like this!
No! Absolutely not!
As if afflicted by some curse.
Roar! I felt as if my chest exploded. Intense killing intent instantly flooded my brain, as if a bloodthirsty beast had torn open my skull and burrowed in.
Thunder Battle Qi! Instantly pushed to the limit of the tenth layer, and then, my entire head felt like it exploded with a boom!
The world turned a blurry blood-red!
My body moved, but it was beyond my control!
Then I saw a bizarre ray of light, dazzling and magnificent, like a rainbow spanning the sky after the rain. In that blood-red world, this rainbow light was so unique, as if it didn't belong to this world at all. It soon vanished.
In the blood-red blur, a faint figure gradually faded, then slowly collapsed!
Thud!
"............................"
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