r18novel Chapter 52: The Final Blow!
Chapter 52: The Final Blow!
Hu Tianbiao's vertical pupils, burning with golden flames, were fixed on Lu Xiaobai not far away, and alarm bells rang in his mind.
The [Fire Demon Giant], [Raging Torrent Hound], and [Rock Scale Serpent], which had been temporarily forced back, were still watching with predatory eyes.
The precious Qi within his body was being rapidly depleted, and the time limit for possession was nearing its end.
If he continues to be worn down by the opponent's endless stream of strange spells, he will surely be defeated!
"roar--!!!"
A fox roar filled with determination and rage, accompanied by a visible shockwave, exploded from his mouth once again!
This time it's no longer a show of force, but a pure outburst of power!
The elemental mimics that had been attacking were violently blown away by this powerful sonic wave, and the closest [Acid Erosion Slime] was even directly shattered into a puddle of slime.
Hu Tianbiao completely abandoned defense!
He frantically squeezed out the last bit of usable Qi from Gao Lian's body, even at the cost of damaging this mortal body!
A deep red, fiery, and violent aura burst forth from every pore of his body, instantly engulfing his entire form!
The Qi surged and rose, carrying scorching heat that distorted the surrounding air.
Amidst the churning crimson flames, Gao Lian's body, possessed by Hu Tianbiao, underwent a rapid transformation!
Its facial hair became thicker, its snout lengthened, and its sharp fangs pierced its lips, causing saliva to drip down.
Its hands and feet completely transformed into enormous fox claws covered in jet-black keratin and with menacing sharp claws.
The fiery red fox tail grew even thicker, like a steel whip cracking in the flames, lashing out with a piercing sound.
His entire body seemed to have expanded, his muscles bulging and knotting beneath his red hair, exuding a primal and explosive power.
What's most unsettling is that behind him, a larger, more solid phantom of a red fox, its eyes burning with pure golden flames, faintly appears!
Although this phantom was not a physical entity, it exuded a terrifying pressure that made one's soul tremble, as if Hu Tianbiao's true thousand-year-old spirit was projecting its power recklessly!
This is no longer a simple possession, but a life-or-death method that is almost a "half-manifestation of the spirit"!
Gao Lian's body was like a container about to burst, bearing immense power far exceeding its limits, all in exchange for this brief, terrifying burst of power close to his full strength!
"Boy!" Hu Tianbiao's voice turned hoarse and deep, like sandpaper rubbing together, carrying an inhuman beastly quality, emanating from the churning Qi flames, the sound waves causing the rubble on the ground to tremble.
"I admit you're pretty good! But if you were given another ten years to mature, the outcome would be very different!"
He barely maintained a sliver of rationality, attempting to persuade them to surrender, or rather, to offer both sides a way out:
"But you're still too green!"
"Surrender obediently! Considering your extraordinary talent, I will not make things difficult for you!"
The fully transformed forepaw rose, wreathed in a dark luster powerful enough to tear space apart, pointing directly at Lu Xiaobai, its threat palpable:
"Otherwise, with the next swipe, your delicate skin won't be able to withstand it!"
Faced with Hu Tianbiao's ferocious, prehistoric demeanor and his seemingly "well-intentioned" but actually final ultimatum, they were completely taken aback.
Lu Xiaobai, who was suspended in the air, gently raised his hand.
The elemental mimics that had been knocked back—the [Fire Giant], the [Raging Hound], the [Rock Scale Serpent], and the newly formed [Acid Slime]—immediately stopped moving, as if a pause button had been pressed, and stood silently in the wilderness.
Immediately afterwards, Lu Xiaobai finally spoke.
The voice remained calm, even carrying a hint of...academic seriousness:
"I appreciate your kind offer, senior."
His deep blue right eye swept over Hu Tianbiao's ferocious half-human, half-fox body enveloped in Qi flames, as well as the enormous red fox phantom that was faintly visible behind him.
A glint of almost fanatical light, the kind only a pure researcher would have, flashed in Lu Xiaobai's eyes.
"However, rather than surrendering..."
Lu Xiaobai's lips curled into a tiny, cold arc, a rare occurrence.
"I'm more interested in everything about my seniors."
He tilted his head slightly, his tone as if inviting an important experimental subject:
"Whether it's your innate supernatural power, your thousand-year-old spiritual essence, or your current state of forcibly increasing your power... all of these are filled with fascinating unknowns."
He raised his right hand, adorned with a ring, his fingertips seemingly tracing an invisible formula in the air:
"Why don't we put aside our fight and come with me to the lab for a detailed discussion?"
Lu Xiaobai's words were calm, but the content sent a chill down Hu Tianbiao's spine—this kid was treating him like a rare experimental specimen!
"Ha ha ha ha!!"
Hu Tianbiao was so angry that he laughed, his laughter like the hooting of an owl, which shook the surrounding dust.
The crimson flames surged violently with the maniacal laughter, and the enormous fox shadow behind him became even clearer, its golden flames burning fiercely!
"Alright, little one!"
The laughter abruptly stopped, and the voice suddenly turned sharp, carrying a resolute determination:
"Audacious! Daring!"
"I've lived for a thousand years, and I've never seen such an interesting junior as you!"
"Fine! If you can defeat this desperate attack of mine head-on, I'll admit defeat!"
"This crippled body, along with this thousand-year-old spirit, is yours to do as you please! Having been defeated head-on by a junior, this old man has no face to return!"
Immediately, those burning golden vertical pupils locked onto Lu Xiaobai, and a terrifying killing intent poured out as if it were tangible:
"But what if you lose your life for this..."
"Then don't blame me for bullying the weak and being ruthless!"
Lu Xiaobai simply nodded slightly, as if accepting a reasonable suggestion.
"please."
He clearly sensed that Hu Tianbiao's power had risen to an unprecedented and terrifying level, almost reaching the limit that this mortal body could bear.
The opponent is burning their very essence, fighting with their life on the line.
In this duel, Hu Tianbiao held the advantage of absolute cultivation and instantaneous burst of power, while Lu Xiaobai possessed ever-changing spells, peak magical reserves, and...
An extremely calm tactical mind!
During the attack and defense just now, Lu Xiaobai's [Eye of Truth] had already scanned and analyzed Hu Tianbiao's combat pattern, energy trajectory, and spiritual characteristics countless times.
To deal with this powerful energy-based spirit, Lu Xiaobai had far more options than just a direct confrontation.
The battle was already over when Hu Tianbiao made his desperate gamble.
Lu Xiaobai was simply waiting for the best time to strike.
"roar--!!!"
Hu Tianbiao stopped wasting words!
A ferocious roar that shattered the heavens erupted from its throat!
His massive, fully transformed body suddenly lowered, and his four enormous claws, covered in black keratin and burning with crimson flames, slammed into the ground!
The solid earth was like tofu, with four deep pits dug into it, and the rocks instantly melted and vaporized!
His entire body was like a giant bow stretched to its limit, brimming with destructive power!
The giant red fox phantom behind him also made a perfectly synchronized attack posture, with golden flames blazing, locking onto Lu Xiaobai!
"Kid!!" Hu Tianbiao's voice, mixed with a beastly roar, shook the very air.
"You'd better look carefully!!!"
The terrifying pressure of Qi rolled forward like a tsunami, and the barren rocks were swept up and crushed by the invisible force.
"This attack..."
Crimson flames condensed at the tip of his claws into a dazzling, dark core that seemed capable of swallowing light!
"That could cost you your life!!!"
Before the words were finished, the enormous beastly shadow, condensed from a thousand years of cultivation and the power of a life-or-death struggle,
Together with the even larger phantom of the red fox behind it, it transformed into a crimson-gold torrent that tore through the heavens and earth, carrying the ultimate power to shatter space and annihilate everything, and pounced toward Lu Xiaobai at a speed that surpassed the limits of any previous attack!
Wherever it passed, the land cracked, the air burned, and it left behind a destructive trail of lava!
Faced with this relentless and deadly attack, Lu Xiaobai showed no sign of panic.
In his deep blue right eye, a strange flow of magic flashed by like a waterfall, and the slight curve at the corner of his mouth seemed to... widen a little.