69novels 75. The battle was nearing its end.
75. The battle was nearing its end.
How terrifying would a strike be, delivered by a peerless genius who enters the Dou Zong realm, exhausts all his Dou Qi, uses the Thunder Strike Pattern (known as the number one Dou Technique below the Heaven Rank) as a medium, and draws upon his own lifespan with the Life-Sustaining Pattern?
Xiao Yan proved it with his actions. After digesting the black lightning with the power of devouring, Xiao Yan felt himself aiming his right hand at Lu Zhi.
The next moment, the raging battle qi surged out like a flood.
Pure fighting spirit, untouched by any fighting techniques, poured out from Xiao Yan's arm with overwhelming force.
Pure fighting spirit has no destructive power, just like a drop of water has no chance of hurting anyone. However, when the quantity of something reaches a certain level, quantitative change will lead to qualitative change.
Lu Zhi felt like he was being struck by a giant hammer, which had been fully charged and was now slamming into him.
An ancient-looking thumb ring on Lu Zhi's hand transformed into a protective shield in front of him. After struggling for several breaths, the shield shattered, and the thumb ring snapped into several pieces.
Lu Zhi realized that he had truly reached a dead end. The four Dou Zong level puppets inside the ring had been destroyed by Xiao Yan's Fire Lotus. The life-saving ring that Lu Huangtian had given him before setting off had been greatly reduced in effectiveness after being ambushed by Xiao Yan's Buddha's Fury Fire Lotus and was now completely broken.
Although he had advanced to the Dou Zong level, his strongest attack had drained most of his Dou Qi, and his life essence had been reduced due to the forced use of the Life-Sustaining Rune.
He was truly exhausted. Looking at Xiao Yan, Lu Zhi's eyes were filled with despair and regret. He still remembered that just a few months ago, Xiao Yan was far from being his match.
Inside the cave, although Xiao Yan had the possibility of a direct confrontation, he could still take Xiao Yan's life if he wanted to during the pursuit.
However, at the time, I was firstly curious about what kind of surprises Xiao Yan would give me in the later stages of the Ten Thousand Beasts Gathering, and secondly, I needed Xiao Yan to lead the way, so in the end, Xiao Yan escaped.
But today, having played all his cards and held nothing back, he was simply defeated by Xiao Yan.
Lu Zhi was unable to resist the onslaught of Xiao Yan's fighting spirit, and he also lost the will to continue resisting, so he gave up struggling.
But he didn't die as he wished. Xiao Yan teleported to his side, grabbed Lu Zhi by the neck, and coldly said, "Where's the Bone-Growing Blood-Condensing Flower? Hand it over!"
Lu Zhi was also taken aback, and then he laughed loudly without caring about his image. He remembered the source of being ambushed by Xiao Yan and brought to this space - the Bone-Growing Blood-Condensing Flower.
"Why don't you just kill me and get it?"
Xiao Yan glanced at Lu Zhi, who showed no fighting spirit, and said, "Your storage ring is probably not an ordinary item, right? I'm afraid if I damage it, I won't be able to get the Bone-Growing and Blood-Coagulating Flower."
Xiao Yan did not lie to Lu Zhi. The Bone-Growing and Blood-Condensing Flower was of extraordinary significance to him. No matter how good the Dou Sheng's arm was, it was just an external object. Only when it was integrated with himself would it not affect his future path to becoming a strongman.
Xiao Yan could clearly distinguish between what was more important and what was less important.
Trading a peerless divine weapon for his arm still felt like a loss to Xiao Yan. He no longer held any reverence for the Dou Sheng realm; after witnessing Ming Mei's rise, the desire to reach even higher realms constantly fueled his ambition. Eliminating all obstacles to his advancement was now Xiao Yan's most pressing task.
Lu Zhi, who was already close to despair, seemed to remember something when Xiao Yan mentioned the storage ring, and then said, "I'll give you the Bone-Growing Blood-Condensing Flower, and you'll spare my life?"
Xiao Yan was somewhat surprised to hear Lu Zhi's words. He hadn't expected Lu Zhi to be so decisive. He had even prepared himself to make certain sacrifices if Lu Zhi made exorbitant demands.
"No problem!" Xiao Yan replied calmly.
How do I know you'll keep your word?
Xiao Yan smiled instinctively upon hearing Lu Zhi's words: "I have no reason to lie to you. Believe it or not, it's up to you. Anyway, your life is still in my hands."
As he spoke, Xiao Yan tightened his grip on Lu Zhi's neck by three points, and pain surged into Lu Zhi's consciousness.
"Uh... I, I believe you!" Lu Zhi said, his face flushed.
Xiao Yan immediately released his grip, and Xiao Xun'er and the others had already reached his side. As for Shi Meng, Shi Han, and the other two, they were still some distance away.
After all, Xiao Yan and the others have a very close relationship, but they are only in a cooperative relationship. Now that Lu Zhi has fallen, it's hard to say whether he feels more sad or gloating.
Lu Zhi took out the Bone-Bone Blood-Coagulating Flower from his storage ring, lingering for a few moments before it was snatched away again. This treasure had only been in his hands for a short while before it was taken away once more.
After briefly examining the package, Xiao Yan smiled and said, "Thanks!"
As he spoke, he glanced at Lion and the others beside him. The three of them were somewhat angry, but there was nothing they could do.
If even someone as strong as Lu Zhi was defeated, what's the point of them trying to prove themselves?
"By the way," Xiao Yan said to the three men with a warm smile, "How about we four have this vast spiritual spring?"
Upon hearing this, Lionheart's expression remained unchanged; he had long since accepted the matter of joining Koizumi.
However, Wan Qing and Shi Meng's expressions remained uncertain upon hearing Xiao Yan's words. Wan Qing struggled, saying, "Xiao Yan, you're going too far!"
Before Xiao Yan could speak, Xiao Xun'er stepped forward and said, "Since you're not convinced, how about I challenge you all to a duel?"
An aura no less powerful than theirs erupted from Xiao Xun'er's graceful body. Both Wan Qing and Shi Meng's expressions changed; this unbelievably beautiful woman's cultivation was even subtly superior to theirs, almost rivaling Lu Zhi's, Xiao Yan's intention.
Lion silently stepped aside, refusing to do anything pointless.
Behind Xiao Xun'er, Qing Lin and Xu Yingwu also exuded their full auras. Xiao Xun'er was fighting for their interests, and they had no reason to stand idly by.
Wan Qing and Shi Meng assessed the difference in strength between the two sides, but ultimately did not have the courage to make a move. They stepped aside, which was considered as agreeing with Xiao Yan's idea.
Two against three, and Xiao Xun'er has been observing from the sidelines without lifting a finger. She's in perfect condition right now, so what's the point of fighting?
Watching the two walk away, Xu Yingwu breathed a sigh of relief. After Xiao Yan and Lu Zhi's battle ended, his side's interests were maximized.
"Junior Uncle, you've really made a fortune in this Beast Space!" Xu Yingwu couldn't help but exclaim.
"Otherwise, how could I possibly be your junior uncle?" Xiao Yan rarely joked like this. Lu Zhi's suppression of him was quite significant, making him feel suffocated at times. Now that the matter was resolved, he truly breathed a sigh of relief.
Then, Xiao Yan looked at the steaming spiritual spring beside him, which exuded an extraordinary aura, his eyes filled with anticipation.
"The reward for defeating an eighth-tier magical beast can't be too bad, right?"