Hiss! Roar! Like the low growl of a savage beast! Luo Jiang’s blood-red eyes were like two burning, flickering flames, his killing intent surging again! The Scarlet Blood Demon Sword swept out in two strange arcs. The normally light sword seemed burdened by immense weight; every arc drawn appeared to drain Luo Jiang of all his strength, moving with surprising slowness. Yet, with every arc he carved, a fiery red Dou Qi sword would materialize in the void. In just a short time...
Soon, two blood-red Dou Qi swords materialized in the air, their forms identical to the Scarlet Blood Demon Sword, seemingly tangible, hovering and circling around Luo Jiang.
Ah! It’s the Coalescence Dou Qi from the White Tiger Dou Qi! I, hiding in the corner, was utterly stunned. I vividly remembered the terrifying power of Coalescence Dou Qi from when I dueled Luo Yan.
Looking at the situation in the arena, the demonized Blood Tiger Luo Jiang’s Coalescence Dou Qi, summoned via the Scarlet Blood Demon Sword, was definitely far stronger than what the White Tiger Luo Yan had displayed back then. This situation was far from good. Could Jidu really defeat Luo Jiang? Though I was extremely anxious, I dared not move rashly; the disparity in strength was too great. I could only hide nearby and worry.
Jidu circulated his protective Dou Qi throughout his body, cautiously observing the seemingly unsupported swords appearing from thin air. The supreme Dou Qi techniques of the White Tiger Clan of the Luo family were famous across the Demon Dragon Continent; Jidu had certainly heard of them, and now he could recognize that what Luo Jiang was employing was indeed the Coalescence Dou Qi, one of the ultimate techniques of the White Tiger Luo family.
Hiss! Luo Jiang let out another low growl and stomped forward fiercely. With a boom, the ground seemed to be struck down by a massive sledgehammer, sending a violent storm of shattered stones flying; the entire world seemed to be crushed by that single step.
In the instant the stones scattered, Luo Jiang’s blood-red figure vanished into thin air again. When he reappeared, he was positioned five meters above and ahead of Jidu. The two blood-red Dou Qi swords flashed into existence simultaneously with Luo Jiang’s reappearance, bringing with them a sharp whistle and a strange distortion, like two demonic blades piercing the void, originating from the Nine Hells, shooting toward Jidu’s chest at astonishing speed.
Here they come! Like a small boat caught in a tempest, Jidu’s sturdy body was slightly swayed by the intense gale!
What powerful Dou Qi fluctuations! Jidu dared not be careless. His snow-white Frost Condensation Greatsword instantly flipped; the original four-foot-long blade instantly flared with light, resembling an immense, sky-toppling giant sword, cleaving toward the two incoming Dou Qi swords at incredible speed.
Clang! Rumbles! One white and two red—the three surges of Dou Qi collided head-on in mid-air without any fancy maneuvering.
The astonishing energy impact exploded into a blinding, multi-colored light bloom in the sky. Within a ten-meter radius, it was as if a large quantity of explosives had detonated, scattering debris in a terrifying radial pattern.
However, the three colliding masses of Dou Qi did not recoil; instead, they remained suspended in the air like three bulls locked in combat, seemingly imbued with life, straining every effort to blast the others away.
Ah! Heavens, what kind of technique is this? The mere application of Dou Qi can manifest into such tangible power.
Are these Celestial Demons and Human Demons both monsters? Hiding in the corner, I was already slack-jawed. Even from afar, I could feel the terrifying energy contained within both Jidu’s colossal Sky-Toppling Giant Sword and Luo Jiang’s two blood-red Dou Qi swords. Yet, beneath such violent collision, they didn't detonate. This level of powerful Dou Qi control exceeded my imagination; it was simply staggering!
The three streams of Dou Qi, locked in stalemate in the air, began to emit rapid, piercing shrieks.
Roar! Jidu and Luo Jiang roared simultaneously, and the three masses of Dou Qi in the air exploded at once.
Rumbles! The entire area was again submerged in terrifying sound. A brilliant light wave instantly swept outward. I couldn't fathom the sheer power contained within. I only felt as if my chest had been struck squarely by a large iron hammer; my throat turned sweet, and blood sprayed from my mouth.
Heavens, I was injured by the infrasound generated by the explosion despite being so far away! What must have happened to Jidu and Luo Jiang, who were right in the epicenter?
Swish! At the very instant the light exploded, Luo Jiang’s figure suspended in mid-air drifted backward like a kite whose string had snapped. The massive Dou Qi sword and the two blood-red Dou Qi swords seemed to have shattered into several fragments, scattering in all directions.
Hiss! This clash of Dou Qi seemed to have resulted in a draw; both sides were violently repelled by the intense impact wave of the Dou Qi.
But the moment he landed, Luo Jiang’s blood-red Scarlet Blood Demon Sword drew another bizarre arc. The shattered fragments of Dou Qi, which had been dispersed, suddenly reversed direction during their retreat as if obeying a summons, like countless petrels darting through a storm, shooting toward Jidu, who was also being pushed back, at terrifying speed.
Ah! This sudden, dramatic turn of events startled Jidu greatly. The Dou Qi was shattered yet still responsive to his control? Even Jidu, a Celestial Demon Warrior, was incapable of such terrifying control over his Dou Qi.
In the blink of an eye, countless fragments of Dou Qi shot toward Jidu.
Roar! Jidu let out a fierce bellow! He instantly pushed his protective Dou Qi to its absolute limit! Unable to dodge, Jidu could only brace himself against these scattering fragments of Dou Qi.
Swish! However, just before hitting Jidu, every fragment of Dou Qi suddenly shifted course again. Like sea swallows receiving some mysterious command, they each flashed a graceful C-shaped arc and flew back to Luo Jiang’s side. They then rapidly merged back into the two Dou Qi swords, exactly identical to the previous ones. The two Dou Qi swords circled around, one left and one right, one above and one below, swirling like twin dragons.
Ah! What kind of technique is this? Such mastery over Dou Qi is unbelievable.
Jidu felt an indescribable sense of pressure and discomfort. His protective Dou Qi, pushed to its limit, hadn't met the expected forceful impact. The potent Dou Qi accumulated inside his body had nowhere to vent, crashing chaotically within him, causing severe distress. It was like preparing to be struck, but the opponent's fist never landed—that agonizing anticipation was unbearable.
This was clearly the result Luo Jiang desired. Sometimes, holding back is more unsettling and difficult to counter than striking.
Feeling like he was being toyed with by a madman, Jidu felt anger for the first time, and his maximally circulated protective Dou Qi instantly transformed.
Another powerful Sky-Toppling Giant Sword instantly materialized and flew toward Luo Jiang.
“Roar!” Luo Jiang’s long sword hummed softly. The blood-red light sword on his left instantly flashed a C-shaped arc and shot toward the rapidly approaching giant light sword. The other one shot out along the right path like lightning, aiming straight for Jidu’s chest.
Clang! A red and a white light sword clashed again in mid-air. Amidst a brilliant light explosion, both swords were repelled, but Luo Jiang’s other Dou Qi sword, using the explosion as cover, rushed toward Jidu’s chest.
Good timing! This strike was incredibly swift. Even Jidu, possessing the Eye of Death Desire and wearing Celestial Demon Armor, couldn't evade in time. He could only roar fiercely. His greatsword spun, the Frost Condensation Sword Dance erupting like an agile long dragon, trailing a strange shimmer. The blood-red light sword aiming for his chest was gently deflected by Jidu with a slight redirection. Then, as if stuck to Jidu’s Frost Condensation Greatsword, it was guided in a turn, and the blood-red light sword was reflected back toward Luo Jiang at astonishing speed.
All this transformation occurred in the flash of an eye. Luo Jiang’s pincer attack was brilliant, but Jidu’s reaction was far more seasoned. This move seemed akin to the 'borrowing force to strike back' principle in Tai Chi, actually turning Luo Jiang’s Dou Qi sword to his own use—truly ingenious.
Hiding in the shadows, I almost couldn't help but shout my praise, but before I could exhale in relief...
Luo Jiang’s blood-red figure vanished into thin air once more; what the reflected blood-red light sword struck was merely a residual phantom image left in the void.
When Luo Jiang’s figure reappeared, he was behind Jidu, the Scarlet Blood Demon Sword thrusting like twin bolts of lightning toward a vital spot on Jidu’s back.
As if he had foreseen it, Jidu didn't even turn his head. The Frost Condensation Sword Dance instantly reversed, sending a massive crescent moon toward Luo Jiang’s incoming strike.
Clang! Swish! However, Luo Jiang’s ghostly figure merely executed a light dodge; his form seemed to become an illusion, slipping past the intercepting crescent moon, his speed unwavering as he continued to aim for Jidu’s upper back.
Hiss! But Jidu, having missed with the crescent moon, reacted just as swiftly. His Frost Condensation Greatsword merely performed a light horizontal block, barely parrying this incredibly fast strike.
On the long street, one red figure and one yellow figure—like two sea swallows darting back and forth amidst a raging storm—chased each other. Countless red and white Dou Qi streams also danced wildly, resembling flocks of colorful butterflies swiftly wrapping around the two pursuing figures, constantly flashing elusive, bizarre, and unpredictable arcs of light. Sometimes like a meteor falling straight from the heavens, sometimes like a white rainbow piercing the sun and soaring to the clouds, sometimes like an eagle striking the sky and circling the horizon—it was indescribably dazzling and strange. At this moment, both displayed their ultimate skills; every move and strike was profoundly satisfying to watch.
Both Jidu and Luo Jiang had reached the pinnacle of their martial cultivation in this moment.
Every move and every strike was utterly natural. The two blood-red light swords flying above and below, and the giant light sword traversing the sky, under their guidance, acted like three agile living creatures. Every entanglement, every collision, every brush past one another was fraught with peril.
The life-and-death duel between these two supreme masters—their movement techniques, swordsmanship, and control over Dou Qi, all possessing a wild, imaginative fluidity—mesmerized me. Only now did I truly witness what a genuine master was, experiencing a novel and dynamic feeling I had never known before. Various ingenious techniques were rapidly forming in my mind amidst their furious exchange. I cannot describe the feeling, but I knew that regardless of who won or lost this battle, neither of them was unworthy of the titles Celestial Demon or Human Demon. Perhaps only a confrontation between demons could erupt with such brilliant, fluid, and ingenious ideas.
Hidden in the dark, I had forgotten even to gasp in admiration; I could only stare blankly at the two figures flashing wildly in the distance!
Roar! A heaven-shattering tiger roar! Suddenly! I felt as if struck by lightning. My entire mind buzzed as if it had exploded!
This earth-shattering roar was absolutely the most terrifying sound I had ever heard in my life; the entire world seemed to be forcibly torn apart by that single roar!
Pfft! I, crouching in the corner, was violently jolted, spewing blood again, looking utterly miserable.
A blurred halo of light flashed instantly, accompanied by an oppressive feeling so stifling it was almost paralyzing.
Ah! This move is! In an instant, I remembered the final move Luo Yan had unleashed!
Like a phantom suddenly appearing from the void!
A streak of blood-bright sword light suddenly materialized above Jidu’s side! With the force of a thunderbolt, it cleaved toward Jidu!
Ah! It’s Tiger Roaring Skyward!
With the sudden, explosive impact, Jidu felt his entire body suppressed by an immense force, as if grasped firmly by a pair of invisible giant hands, rendering him completely immobile. Above him, the unstoppable blade was chopping down toward his head.
Roar! Dragon Submerging the Heavens!
At this critical juncture, Jidu could no longer hold back. He violently urged his Dou Qi to its limit, shattering that powerful restraint in an instant. He stomped his feet! Light flared violently around him! Like an enraged dragon soaring into the heavens, he moved against the incoming blow, charging toward the blade descending upon him.
Clang! Rumbles, rumbles, rumbles!
One red and one white, one above and one below, the two dazzling spheres of light finally collided irresistibly.
What followed was a massive, dazzling light explosion; the entire world seemed to be swallowed by this brilliant light, blinding my eyes. It was too bright, too piercing.
But in the state of the Eye of Death Desire, I clearly perceived the two figures being violently repelled.
Clang! Boom!
The dazzling light explosion lasted only a brief two seconds. When I opened my eyes again, what I saw were the two figures, one red and one white, descending like meteors.
Clang!
Rumble!
Jidu crashed heavily onto the ground, his landing spot just short of where I was hiding.
Pfft! After being smashed down, Jidu coughed up blood violently, his face ashen. The Frost Condensation sword he held was now only a hilt with a broken stump remaining.
Luo Jiang, however, executed a roll and landed on the ground. But he staggered, taking several steps back before using his sword to brace himself and stabilize his stance.
Ah! I was utterly shocked!
I never expected Jidu to lose! If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I would never have believed it! Clearly, in that direct clash of their ultimate techniques, Jidu’s Frost Condensation Greatsword could not withstand Luo Jiang’s Scarlet Blood Demon Sword!
The result was a broken sword and Jidu severely wounded! Of course, Luo Jiang was also not lightly injured; otherwise, he wouldn't have been so battered.
Landing, Luo Jiang showed no hesitation and quickly moved to pursue Jidu.
I’m done for! Jidu’s face was ashen as he watched the rapidly approaching Luo Jiang, feeling an unprecedented despair and bewilderment. He, a Celestial Demon Warrior, was about to be defeated by a madman!
How ironic! But just as Jidu accepted certain death, a burst of rapid hoofbeats suddenly sounded! A figure clad in crimson suddenly darted out from the corner—it was a wildly galloping warhorse!
Catch! Immediately, a long gray shadow shot out like lightning toward Jidu!
Ah! It was Xing Chen! In that instant! Jidu saw Xing Chen riding the horse, and what Xing Chen threw was a long, gray horsewhip.
Without hesitation, Jidu snatched the rapidly approaching whip. Then he felt an immense force yank him up, pulling him uncontrollably onto the horse’s back.
Roar! This sudden turn of events enraged Luo Jiang, who immediately chased after the warhorse. But two beams of golden light shot out like lightning, aiming straight for Luo Jiang’s chest and face!
Hiss! He subconsciously swung his sword repeatedly, shaking off the two streaks of light, but the galloping warhorse was already far away.
Under normal circumstances, Luo Jiang was confident he could catch the horse within a single breath, but in the previous battle, Luo Jiang had also been gravely wounded by Jidu. Although he hadn't collapsed immediately, he was sustained purely by sheer ferocity. At this moment, he could only watch helplessly as the wildly galloping warhorse disappeared into the distance.
Roar! Thump-thump-thump! The earth-shattering tiger roar caused the warhorse’s speed to surge to its absolute limit again! In the blink of an eye, it vanished far away!