Chapter 1718: One Versus Two
The towering violet-gold Heavenly Dragon flew through the sky, emitting an archaic aura that rippled in every direction. This left many of the experts in the Dragon Race utterly shocked. If they weren't currently watching Zhen Linshuang fight against the Desire Devil King of Sin in the void above, they would have thought that Li Luo was their Heavenly Dragon Chieftain!
Li Luo could sense that this activation of the Dragon Blood Atavism Art was clearly different from the previous time. Not only was his body much more majestic than before, the Heavenly Dragon resonant power he possessed had turned much more pure. His scales now resembled precious violet-gold crystals that flowed with spiritual marks, constantly absorbing worldly natural energy to replenish him. His gigantic frame was like an ancient mountain range that spanned from the heavens to the earth, filled with vigorous power, radiating a weighty pressure on everyone around.
Li Luo was deeply delighted. Now that the Dragon Blood Atavism Art had reached the Transcendent Art-grade, he could finally bring out the full power of his Heavenly Dragon bloodline. Perhaps the power of his body was second only to Zhen Linshuang now. The Ancestral Blood crystal she had given him had allowed him to reach this step.
The towering Heavenly Dragon smashed through the void, directly appearing above Ao Yan, who had captured Li Hongyou. Li Luo's eyes were overflowing with murderous intent as he slashed downwards with his claws, which were akin to divine weapons, rending the void. Ao Yan had not expected Li Luo to be so fast. However, he was unafraid, so he roared, "Li Luo, you still dare to come? Your malediction no longer affects me!"
When Li Luo and Zhen Linshuang were struggling on the altar, the effects of the Ultimate Dragon Blood Affliction Art on Ao Yan had dissipated and he had returned to the peak of the Triple Crowned King Stage. As a result, he laughed coldly upon seeing Li Luo rush towards him. Without hesitation, he summoned up the immense amounts of source origin energy and struck out with a claw imbued with source origin seals. The void was cleanly torn apart with one swipe.
As the countless experts of the Dragon Race watched, two claws containing devastating power clashed. At that instant, a horrifying energy storm blasted out from the point of collision, razing the mountains beneath into empty plains.
Ao Yan's expression changed. This was because he could sense that Li Luo's strength had risen drastically. On top of that, the Heavenly Dragon aura he emanated was much purer and grander than before. The source origin seals that covered his massive claw were being shattered one by one. A few breaths later, violet-gold light poured down on him, and Ao Yan let out a furious and pained roar. The digits of his claw were directly severed by Li Luo, causing a torrential downpour of blood to fall on the parched lands below.
"Zhen Linshuang, that bitch! She actually gave you so much Ancestral Blood!" Ao Yan said when he sensed that Li Luo's Heavenly Dragon bloodline had strengthened dramatically. This absolutely infuriated him and aroused a deep sense of jealousy. He had tried his best for countless years and was unable to even get Zhen Linshuang to look him in the eye. Meanwhile, that woman was willing to give Li Luo such a wondrous opportunity.
Ao Yan's eyes became blood-red as boundless energy spilled out of his body. His claws quickly regenerated, and he roused the bloodline strength within him, bringing him into his peak combat state without leaving anything in reserve. The gigantic Black Dragon rushed forward once again, clashing with the Heavenly Dragon. Terrifying energy storms raged across the land below.
Ao Yan acted viciously, launching wave after wave of berserk attacks. Whether it was spewing destructive dragonbreath or brandishing his sharp claws, all of it contained power that was meant to kill. All of these attacks landed Li Luo's dragon form.
However, Li Luo's transformation was much sturdier than before. His violet-gold scales were like an impregnable fortress, so tough that even the all-out strikes of a Triple Crowned King failed to break through them. On top of that, his Heavenly Dragon bloodline's suppression made his attacks extremely lethal to Ao Yan. Thus, as the savage battle progressed, Li Luo began to act more and more courageously.
Ao Yan was being covered with more and more gaping wounds, covering him in his own blood. Due to Li Luo's Heavenly Dragon resonant power, Ao Yan's regenerative powers were suppressed, making it hard for him to recover. In the end, Ao Yan had no choice but to toss Li Hongyou away and focus fully on the battle.
The whole Dragon Race watched this skirmish in shock. They had never expected that the peak eighth-grade Transcendent Duke Li Luo would be able to firmly suppress the peak Triple Crowned King Ao Yan.