Ever since Si Qing captured Zhu Lie in the Mist province, he had been very impressed with his battle prowess. He was basically a natural-born fighter, so he wanted to take him in as a servant.
However, Zhu Lie was like a trapped beast, constantly wanting to escape. Si Qing had to go through various punishments and punishments to grind away his wildness. At the same time, he gave him exquisite food or even enchanting beauties that the Mist province lacked to soften his resolve.
Today, all of this effort had finally come to fruition.
Under Si Qing's stern and eager gaze, Zhu Lie opened and closed his mouth. Just Now, he spat out two words, "I want to live!"
Si Qing laughed aloud, utterly delighted. He swung his sleeve.
There were a few clicks, clatters, and clangs.
The shackles on Zhu Lie were unlocked, and he fell to the ground with a clang. The door to the cage opened too.
With a whoosh, Zhu Lie transformed into a ball of raging fire, rushing out of the cage. Waves of heat swept out in all directions. The flames rushed straight towards Si Qing, and the hot wind caused his robes to flutter loudly.
Si Qing did not move at all. He met Zhu Lie's scorching eyes and revealed unshakable determination. If you try to escape again this time or suffer a backlash, then only death awaits you.
Faced with this determination, Zhu Lie finally lowered his head. "Where are my weapons and armor?"
This person sure is a tough opponent. If I didn't have the Demon Suppression Statuary and only had the Arts of the Boundless Ocean to defeat him, Li Qingshan thought.
Otherfolk's talent had always surpassed that of regular people, and fire devourers were renowned for their belligerence among otherfolk too. It was almost impossible for someone in the middle stage of the Foundation Establishment Realm to defeat a mutant who was equivalent to the peak of the Foundation Establishment Realm.
Gu Yanying said without even looking back, "Li Qingshan, if you lose this round, I'll never spare you!"
The corner of Li Qingshan's lips curled. "Victory and defeat are commonplace for soldiers. Commander, may I ask if there's any reward for winning this final round?"
Gu Yanying smiled. "Kid, you sure have quite the appetite. You're still not satisfied with these arcane artifacts? "
"I am, I'm very satisfied!" As Li Qingshan spoke, he used his spiritual will to transmit his voice, "So, did I exchange for these Dharma artifacts, or did I win them?"
"That's up to you. A man shouldn't be so calculative. The duel has begun. Get ready to attack!"
Li Qingshan cast his gaze at the Dragon Arena and thought, There are a few arcane artifacts after all. He should be able to explain his origins and not be suspected! If you lack anything in the future, just ask this woman for it! "
The Dragon Arena immediately became a sea of fire. Golden-yellow, fiery-red magma flowed slowly on the ground, while the sky was obscured by dust and ash.
Yan Xixin took advantage of Si Qing and Zhu Lie's conversation. Panting for a moment, he recovered a bit of his spiritual energy. He didn't know what was happening outside. Looking up at the sky, he secretly guessed, "Looks like the last opponent will be a cultivator who specializes in the fire element."
He wasn't in a hurry to admit defeat. At the very least, he wanted to clearly see his opponent's background and methods. He wanted to give his last comrade, which was Li Qingshan. He wanted to increase his chances of victory as much as possible.
A black cloud suddenly shone, and a huge fireball suddenly pierced through it like a meteor, hurtling over from the horizon with a long tail of flames. It was still five kilometers away, but it was already unstoppable.
Yan Xixin's expression changed. He said firmly, "I admit defeat!"
The moment he spat out those three words, the meteor had already approached within five kilometers of him. Waves of heat surged over. It illuminated Yan Xixin's face bright-red, but he had no intentions of stopping.
Si Qing said, "Zhu Lie. Don't forget the iron rules of the arena! "
With a great boom, the meteor exploded loudly, scattering with countless sparks.
Zhu Lie leapt out, raising a fiery red trident high up and stabbing it down towards Yan Xixin's head. He completely ignored Si Qing's orders. Making him agree to submit was already his limit. His chest was filled with anger and killing intent that needed to be vented. How could he let any enemy go?
Yan Xixin didn't have any room to resist. It looked like he was about to die on the spot. The trident stopped in front of him. The tip of the trident was only an inch away from his eyes. It contained a strong aura of fire. If it exploded even slightly, it would be able to turn Yan Xixin's head into ashes.
A slender white hand reached out and grabbed the scorching handle of the trident. Si Qing looked in shock and anger at the beautiful white-clothed woman in front of him. He put all of his strength into the trident in his hand, but he couldn't move an inch forward.
Gu Yanying gently waved her left hand, and Zhu Lie's body, which was covered in flames, flew backwards at a speed even faster than when he had come. He tumbled out of the arena and fell into a river of lava. She brought Yan Xixin back out of the arena. "Let's continue with the next match!"
Although Zhu Lie had ignored the iron rules of the duel and wanted to kill him, it had not become a reality. If she allowed Zhu Lie to kill Yan Xixin, not only would Zhu Lie have to pay with his life, but she would also be able to directly win the duel. However, she did not want to sacrifice Yan Xixin.
"Yanying's bearing is still extraordinary. I admire you!" Si Qing squeezed out a smile. He was in the wrong here. He secretly made up his mind to properly deal with Zhu Lie once he won the duel.
Zhu Lie leapt out of the lava. His face was twisted, and he became more and more furious inside. His killing intent burned like fire.
At this moment, Li Qingshan stood up and stepped into the Dragon Arena. Immediately, the sound of waves rose up, and the entire arena turned from a boundless sea of fire to a vast, jade-blue lake.
Li Qingshan could not help but smile, but he also seemed rather disappointed.
He understood what Gu Yanying was trying to say. Indeed, he could only win this duel. If he could not win even with such an advantage, then he might as well hang himself.
The first three victories had basically fulfilled Gu Yanying's original plan. The final match was basically a free win, but it was exactly because it was far too easy that Li Qingshan felt rather disappointed.
However, Zhu Lie was not worried at all. Instead, it was like he had grown accustomed to it. His trident lit up with roaring flames, and he swung it backwards. "Damned water! Evaporate it all!"
Si Qing said, "Don't tell me Yanying thinks she can defeat Zhu Lie just because she has some geographical advantage! Using water to subdue fire is just common sense, but in the southern Mist province, the fire devourers have been waging war against the Merfolk of the South sea for many years, so they also understand the principle of using fire to subdue water. Don't tell me your subordinate's talent for controlling water is even greater than the Merfolk's? "
Gu Yanying said, "You'll only know if you try."
Li Qingshan parted his hands, and the almost-transparent Gentle Wave Hands shone with azure light. The surface of the lake immediately surged, and a water dragon whistled out, followed by a second, a third … In the blink of an eye, nine water dragons rushed into the air, coiling around each other as they lunged towards Zhu Lie.
"Hmm?" Si Qing was mildly surprised. He's only at mid Foundation Establishment, yet he can use something like that!
Li Qingshan sucked in a deep breath. This was already the limit for him right now, and it was all thanks to the Gentle Wave Hands. Of course, this was only the limit for human cultivation.
He thought, I've already gained such an advantage. If I use the Demon Suppression Statuary and the Traitorous Demon sword as well, even if I win, it'll be meaningless. I'll even have to expose my trump card for nothing. I refuse to believe I can't defeat these puny fire devourers with my arcane artifacts and the Arts of the Boundless Ocean.
Zhu Lie opened his mouth and spat out roaring fire. Before the nine water dragons could even approach him, they were reduced to clouds of white mist, permeating the surface of the lake.
"That's a little interesting!"
Li Qingshan rejoiced instead of being surprised. He formed a seal with his hand and used a technique. The mist immediately became as thick as milk, so thick that he could not even see his own fingers. His aura was hidden in the mist, but he could clearly see Zhu Lie's location.
However, Zhu Lie was completely unaffected. He charged towards Li Qingshan. Even though he was not as elusive as Gu Yanying, he was still startling. He swung down his scarlet trident. "Do you think this can disguise your stench? Die for me! "
Li Qingshan gripped the tip of the trident with his left hand and pulled it to his side. He threw a punch at Zhu Lie's chest with his right hand. Water spiritual qi revolved around him like a whirlpool. Zhu Lie punched back, and the vicious flames smashed through the whirlpool, blocking Li Qingshan's fist.
The two of them wrestled. Water and fire collided violently, evenly matched. However, fire was far more destructive than water. Li Qingshan felt his hands heat up. Even his breathing became scorching.
Zhu Lie's chest heaved. Li Qingshan thought, Oh no, he's going to spit fire again!
The nine water dragons he had unleashed with his full strength had been dispersed by Zhu Lie's single breath, which demonstrated the power of this move. In his opinion, they should not be called fire devourers, but fire spitters.
Li Qingshan only felt his body go cold before heating up. The coldness came from his soft armour, which immediately lit up with inscriptions, forming a thick layer of ice armour. That heat was actually a flame that sprayed onto his body.
Zhu Lie was surprised at first before snickering viciously. He never thought Li Qingshan would actually be bold enough to face him head-on. It was a perfect opportunity for him to vent his anger. The flames he spat became even more intense, becoming scarlet red.
Under the heat of the flames, the ice armour began to melt very quickly. Li Qingshan used the Arts of the Boundless Ocean and channelled his spiritual qi to keep it at bay, but his spiritual qi was rapidly depleting.
Zhu Lie suddenly shut his mouth, lowered his head, and rammed it over. With a clang, a large area of the ice armour cracked, and the scarlet horn pierced in bit by bit. It would only take a while for it to breach his defence.
With a thought, Li Qingshan released a ring of water from his belt. As soon as it came into contact with Zhu Lie, it all surged towards him, forming a ball of water.
The ball of water was no ordinary water. It was extremely heavy and sticky, like glue. Zhu Lie immediately became immobilised, like an insect trapped in rosin, turning into amber. Even the flames around him were suppressed.
These arcane artifacts really are of great help in battle. If I swing over with the Traitorous Demon sword right now, I'll definitely behead him!
Li Qingshan thought about it and launched a palm strike, which also contained Ocean Wielding? Although it also contained the vast power of the Cloud Parting Form, it was far inferior to the power of the Traitorous Demon sword in subduing an enemy.
With a bang, the ball of water shattered. Zhu Lie was sent flying, and the ice armour on Li Qingshan's body also shattered.
The moment Zhu Lie had been sent flying, Zhu Lie's trident had pierced through the ball of water and landed on the crack in the ice armour. The power of Li Qingshan's palm strike had mostly been blocked by the fiery red armour on his body, causing his fighting spirit to grow even stronger.
"Come and fight me another three hundred rounds!"
"Alright!" Li Qingshan turned around to face him. His entire body began to spin, transforming into a waterspout that fiercely collided with the ball of fire.
White mist rose, obscuring the figures of the two. All that could be seen was the clash of water and fire, their figures flashing, and the sounds of collisions incessantly. In that instant, who knew how many times they had exchanged blows!
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