Chapter 281: The Descent Of The Demon King And The Wrath Of Mortal

Bloodlines were a mysterious ability in this era. Many Saint families had been beneficiaries of the Night of Blood, when blood rained down from the heavens. Now, bloodlines had almost been completely monopolized by nations and major martial arts forces. Wild bloodline bearers among the common people were exceedingly rare.

For ordinary martial artists, bloodline bearers were akin to nobility. They were the fortunate ones who had been blessed by the heavens. The strength of one’s bloodline was determined from the moment of birth. If one had it, they had it. If not, they never would. It could not be gained through cultivation.

There were rumors of research institutions who were attempting to grant bloodlines to ordinary martial artists through blood transfusions and grafting, but all of these efforts had ended in failure. Bloodline abilities were also known as the Forbidden Divine Zone. It was a force beyond human control or mastery.

Therefore, when the commentators speculated that Tsukiha Yaiba might possess a bloodline ability, the audience was both shocked and began to feel a slight tinge of worry for Li Xiaofei. After all, most of the time, bloodline warriors were invincible against ordinary martial artists.

"Li Xiaofei is unique. Even if Tsukiha Yaiba is a bloodline warrior, he will surely prevail."

Shen Yan encouraged all the fans in the livestream.

At the same time, on the battlefield...

Boom!

A building collapsed as if it had been struck by a cannonball. Tsukiha Yaiba had been blasted away by Li Xiaofei once again. She shook off the rubble pressing down on her and gracefully landed on the street again.

Sizzling sounds filled the air as if electricity was crackling to life. Golden-red streaks of light flickered and danced around her. Finally, a faint shadow of a massive golden lizard totem began to take shape behind Tsukiha Yaiba.

Its entire body was covered in golden scales, like that of a divine dragon. It emitted an aura of overwhelming terror, as if it came from a supreme being from another world. Its eyes glowed with golden light as it stared arrogantly down. It felt like it could destroy the world with a single motion.

The terrifying presence was so intense that even the viewers watching the match through the screen felt their scalps tingling. Their hearts clenched involuntarily.

The Golden Lizard King!

Li Xiaofei felt the full brunt of the totem’s pressure.

A star beast king?! No. This shadow of the Golden Lizard King is not a star beast. It’s radiating an aura of destruction, but it feels more sacred and pure. It lacks the brutality and ferocity typically associated with star beasts.

"Golden Lizard Bloodline... please guide me!"

Tsukiha Yaiba’s eyes lit up with brilliant golden light as her voice changed. Once she had activated her bloodline ability, Tsukiha Yaiba exuded a cold, emotionless divinity as she lost a part of her human warmth and presence.

"The strength of a bloodline bearer, is it?" Li Xiaofei’s eyes lit up, and he couldn’t hold back his growing excitement. "Ahhh, this is fantastic! Truly amazing."

It was perfect. Encountering such a powerful opponent in the virtual world of the light-network meant he could fight without holding back.

Frontal combat!

For Li Xiaofei, meeting a worthy adversary was truly a joy. His blood felt as though it was boiling with anticipation. He activated the dormant starforce qi within his body. His blood surged wildly once again, and faint traces of golden light flickered in and out of sight within the crimson glow.

His body began to swell and grow taller once again until it surpassed ten meters in height. Faint golden patterns appeared on his barely visible skin, pulsing like a living being and exuding a mysterious and eerie aura. It was his third form, the Ultimate Demon King Form.

"I've invoked the forbidden energy of the divine bloodline. It’s unfair to you," Tsukiha Yaiba’s voice was cold and distant. "Li Xiaofei, I’ll give you the first move... make the most of it."

Li Xiaofei burst out laughing, "Divine bloodline energy, is it? Hahaha, now feel the wrath of a mere mortal."

He drew back his hand and activated the Great Strength Vajra Fist, Vajra Wrathful Mountain Split as he threw a punch. A fiery golden light ignited on the surface of his fist.

The force of this punch was terrifying beyond words. As soon as the fist wind swept out, everything within a hundred-meter radius, whether it be buildings, stone houses, smoldering ruins or corpses, was all reduced to dust.

At ten meters tall, Li Xiaofei truly resembled an enraged, golden-armored Vajra. Though the punch seemed slow, it was deceptively fast. As it flew forward, it looked like a burning meteor from the heavens crashing down on Tsukiha Yaiba.

In response, Tsukiha Yaiba’s figure floated in mid-air, the shadow of the Golden Lizard King behind her growing more tangible. She dove down, throwing a punch of her own. As she moved, the shadow of the Golden Lizard King followed with claws extended.

Boom!

Fist collided with fist. The roar of the Golden Lizard King seemed to echo between heaven and earth. Waves of energy erupted from the two and radiated outward. In the blink of an eye, the shockwave had leveled everything within a kilometer radius. From above, the site of the impact looked like a perfect golden full moon.

Boom!

The two figures exploded apart. Li Xiaofei landed heavily, his massive body slamming into the ground, causing it to tremble. He looked up at his opponent. Behind Tsukiha Yaiba, the image of the Golden Lizard King dimmed and brightened intermittently.

"The strength of a divine bloodline is indeed intriguing," Li Xiaofei remarked. "But it's a pity... it seems you can’t fully control it. You lack the endurance. I'll give you one chance as well. Unleash your strongest forbidden move, and we’ll settle this with one decisive strike!"

After a brief moment, Tsukiha Yaiba responded, "Alright."

She looked up at the sky and took a deep breath. Her long black hair transformed into a pure golden hue as the trace of humanity left in her diminished further. She began chanting incantations for her final secret technique, guiding the forbidden energy within her body.

Behind her, the Golden Lizard King totem dissolved into streams of light that merged into her body. Patches of pure golden lizard scales appeared on her pale skin as her strength surged once more. The entire process lasted about five seconds.

"Heaven Tyrant’s Sky-Splitting Blast!"

When she completed her secret technique, Tsukiha Yaiba erupted in a dazzling blaze of golden light. A golden stream of light shot out from her left fist like a divine chain, instantly locking onto Li Xiaofei.

This lock-on was unavoidable and irresistible. She yanked on the golden light and accelerated abruptly. She was so fast that she transformed into a blur as she charged toward Li Xiaofei.

Li Xiaofei felt the terrifying force surging toward him. He could sense his own strength being suppressed. His movements and techniques became sluggish.

Roar!

A dragon’s cry suddenly echoed across the heavens and earth. Li Xiaofei raised both palms as he drew an arc in the air and calmly pushed outward.

"Regretful Dragon!"

The force from his palms transformed into a golden divine dragon that roared as it surged forward.

Boom!

At that moment, the two terrifying attacks collided without any flourish or hesitation. The broadcast screen was immediately consumed by a brilliant and blinding golden light.

All the viewers instinctively covered their eyes, tears streaming down their faces from the sharp brightness.

"My god, what level of battle is this?"

"Five Spirits Realm, it's terrifying!"

"Can this really be a battle between two high school students?"

"I need to see the real-time energy data monitored by the light core during this clash. It has to be record-breaking..."

"Who won?"

Countless people, despite blinking rapidly from the golden light, strained their eyes to stare at the screen.

Chang’an Street was now a sunken basin from the destruction. But in the middle of the crater, a ten-meter-tall figure stood proud and unmoved like a mighty divine being.

The other, smaller figure had disappeared. The battle had been decided!