"Don't worry, with her current abilities, she can easily have a small battle with the Demon Lord; the Lizard Spirit is no longer her opponent!" Lian Cheng Xue was already convinced of this after witnessing her fight against the Demon Lord.
Li Yunyang turned to look at Fat Ancestor and Ling Zhu, who were sitting calmly nearby, seemingly unconcerned. It appeared that the outcome of this battle was already a foregone conclusion.
The desert was cold and biting, but in the Tropical Rainforest of Dagula Mountain, that chill had long penetrated to the bone. The battle between Fire Rat and Ouyang Zhentian had lasted for two days and nights.
A large area of ground was frozen over, the surface shimmering with pure white ice crystals, resembling a vast playground for winter sports. Snowflakes danced in the sky, melting into pools of stagnant water upon hitting the ground, heated by the rising warmth.
Both sides were locked in a fierce struggle, entering a stalemate. The area covered by Ouyang Zhentian's ice and snow had exceeded Fire Rat's capabilities. He finally grew impatient: "Hey, I say, that Ouyang whatever his name is, how about we just call it quits?"
"What's wrong? Are you scared?" Ouyang Zhentian began to pant heavily, his immense power nearly exhausted, most of it used to create this blizzard, all for one final strike.
Fire Rat's flames burned continuously around him; rather than being emitted by him, it seemed more like the fiery red fur he possessed naturally generated it. Even though Ouyang Zhentian desperately wanted to freeze him, the temperature was so high that as soon as his techniques approached, the ice melted away, which infuriated him.
Indeed, this guy was not so easy to deal with. Moreover, his luck wasn't great; as an ice-type fighter, he had chosen a fire-type opponent—an absolute disadvantage in nature.
"Hmph! Don't joke around; how could my Ouyang Clan lose to a coward like you!" Ouyang Zhentian was determined to settle this today for the sake of pride. Unless his opponent admitted defeat, he would never let go.
Fire Rat's red pupils quickly contracted into thin lines as both their Killing Intent surged once again. It seemed it was time for both sides to unleash their ultimate moves.
Ouyang Zhentian formed a cross shape with his hands and raised his Golden Silk Great Ring Blade. The sound of clashing metal rang out endlessly as he took a deep breath and poured all his strength into the massive blade:
"Exorcism Essence: Xuantian Cross Demon Slaying Slash!" He shouted angrily as the large blade began to spin rapidly again, forming two cross-shaped gales. The snowflakes transformed into a blizzard in mid-air, swirling chaotically until nothing could be seen through the white haze.
Two streams of silvery power shot into the sky and instantly transformed into two Ice Pillars that descended like lightning towards Fire Rat.
Fire Rat looked up at the sky. The speed of this move was too fast; there was no time to evade, so it could only confront it head-on. It clenched its fists tightly, channeling the flames within its body to their maximum extent.
“Black Flow Sacred Fire: Explosive Fire Pillar!” The Ice Pillar countered the fiery attack. In an instant, the ground began to collapse, debris flying as Ice Pillar fragments and sparks scattered everywhere. Amidst the overwhelming blizzard, a Heaven and Earth Shatter-like tremor occurred before everything gradually returned to calm.
The snow began to cease, leaving destruction in its wake. The ice on the ground started to melt slowly, and with the sun's emergence and rising temperatures, a colorful rainbow appeared in the air.
On the open ground, some ice and snow remained unmelted. Suddenly, a loud cracking sound came from a snow mound taller than a person, as a hand emerged from within. Then Ouyang Zhentian dug himself out from under the covering.
He brushed off the snow with a wave of his hand and walked forward with a proud expression. Given the destructive power just displayed, that dead rat should be either dead or crippled. After all, how could my Ouyang Clan lose to that scoundrel's Demon Lord minion?
Confidently striding forward, his smile suddenly froze as he noticed a massive deep pit where his Ice Pillar had landed. Inside, there was nothing but a puddle of icy water—no trace of even a single hair from the rat.
“This scoundrel actually escaped!” Ouyang Zhentian felt fury rising within him. He had exerted all his strength yet still allowed it to flee. He turned around and scanned the surroundings; there was no sign of Fire Rat anywhere.
Just as he prepared to search further, he found himself quickly exhausting his stamina after just a few steps. It had been a long time since he had fought to this extent.
“Ah!” He sighed and plopped down onto an Ice Pillar: “I didn’t manage to kill it. I hope this scoundrel doesn’t spread rumors outside; otherwise, how can my Ouyang Clan maintain our standing in the Exorcism Realm?”
On the mountaintop across from him, Fire Rat rubbed its sore arm and glanced sideways at the snow-covered foot of the mountain: “That old thing is quite slippery; luckily I ran fast. Otherwise, if that Ice Pillar had hit me, I would have been crippled!”
After enjoying a good fight, it felt satisfied. Compared to that ninth-ranked fellow, this one was indeed much stronger. It turned and transformed into a cloud of black mist as it left: “Ouyang Zhentian, next time this general will have another proper battle with you!”
Meanwhile, another battle continued for just as long between Azure Wind Sword One and Wolf King. However, they were no longer in the cave but had fought their way into the sky.
At the top of the Nether Abyss, there was a large hole, surrounded by scattered debris, indicating just how intense the recent battle had been.
The Wolf King occasionally glanced sideways at the shattered cave floor, seemingly unable to concentrate. Even when he attacked, he seemed clumsy, as if his mind was elsewhere.
"Hmm?" Azure Wind Sword One stared at Wolf King's strange expression. He tugged at the fabric on his sleeve and awkwardly wrapped the knife wound on his arm, veins bulging on his forehead. "Are you looking down on me, Wolf King, with your wandering eyes?"
Wolf King immediately withdrew his gaze and focused on Azure Wind Sword One. His expressionless face made it impossible to discern whether he was angry or cunning.
That guy's expression was extremely irritating! Azure Wind Sword One frowned, his anger surging. Ever since the fight began, Wolf King hadn't shown his true strength; he clearly looked down on him.
His fists cracked as he clenched them tightly, and a furious whirlwind began to swirl around him, ready to strike Wolf King again, forcing this beast to pay attention to him.
"Exorcism Essence: Windstorm Break of the Twin Dragons!" Azure Wind Sword One unleashed the Seven Character Formula. A powerful tornado mixed with sharp gas like that of a sword roared and spun rapidly around him.
He clasped his fists together and exerted all his strength to launch the storm attack toward Wolf King, moving so fast that there was no time for him to dodge.
Suddenly, a dark cloud passed over Wolf King's calm face. He turned to glance at the storm attack and then looked at the ground of the cave. If he dodged, it would surely hit the floor of the Nether Abyss.
Thus, he raised his Wolf Tooth Blade, opened his mouth, and let out a thunderous wolf howl. He braced himself against the back of the blade with his strong body to block Azure Wind Sword One's attack.
With a loud boom, the powerful wind forcefully knocked Wolf King back a considerable distance. He landed heavily on the ground with a thud, creating a large crater in the cave floor.
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