High-Level Martial Era - Chapter 627

Chapter 627: Chapter 348: All Means Exhausted_3
 

Li Yuan and Liu Bing’s strength were both below that of a Demigod.

But at least, Liu Bing had nearly reached Demigod speed.

“Boom!” The Ruins Flame Demigod relentlessly pursued them, now only a little more than ten kilometers from Li Yuan and Liu Bing.

From such a distance, a soul attack was still out of reach, but a material attack was sufficient.

“Condense!”

The Ruins Flame Demigod let out a low roar, and his body suddenly burst into flames. A massive amount of fire converged, forming a special pattern on his body’s surface.

Hiss hiss hiss~

Countless fire powers followed the special patterns, eventually converging on the Demigod’s head, gathering into a large orb of light atop his single horn.

At that moment, the Ruins Flame Demigod resembled a god of flames, his might overwhelming.

“Go!”

The Ruins Flame Demigod watched Li Yuan and Liu Bing still fleeing through the void and with a thought—

“Boom!” The giant ball of fire burst forth, shooting across the vast sky, hurtling towards Li Yuan.

“I can’t catch up with you.”

“But can my Demigod-level Origin Power not catch up with you either?” The Ruins Flame Demigod was filled with murderous intent.

An attack formed by Demigod-level Origin Power drawing on the Power of Heaven and Earth was much faster than the speed of bodily flight.

“Rumbling~” The ball of fire howled as it approached.

The whole world seemed to grow blindingly bright.

Liu Bing summoned the Mysteries of the Wind to create the “Domain of Wind,” a veil of blue currents covering a kilometer radius that was instantly obliterated before the fireball.

It was unstoppable.

This was the power of Demigod-level Origin Power!

Even if Liu Bing’s Law Comprehension was higher, her foundation was too weak. In the face of absolute strength, she still appeared frail.

The might of this force sent shivers down Li Yuan’s spine.

Li Yuan knew if they did nothing and let the giant orb hit them, they would likely be annihilated on the spot.

“Xiao Bing! Team up as planned!” Li Yuan transmitted, “Go all out!!”

Boom!

Li Yuan stood on Liu Bing’s back, his body suddenly enlarging to five meters tall, clutching the Black Chen Spear, pouring Origin Power into it.

Immediately after, with a shake of the spear, he invoked the Mysteries of True Intent for both Earth and Wind, directing the Black Chen Spear to unleash a dazzling spear light, thrusting straight out.

“Sky Splitter!!”

Liu Bing’s massive body shrunk drastically as well, from over thirty meters long to just a little more than ten meters, and a claw lashed out fiercely. This claw seemed to stir the Wind Law between heaven and earth, as if to tear the cosmos apart, creating a terrifying claw light.

One spear! One claw!

Both attacks jointly bombarded the incoming fireball.

“Peng!!!”

They collided instantly, like a nuclear explosion, releasing a horrific shockwave that swept in all directions, sure to cover hundreds of kilometers.

Liu Bing and Li Yuan’s bodies were sent flying backward, before immediately using the momentum to retreat furiously.

“Hu!”

Liu Bing’s claw hooked on to Li Yuan’s Combat Armor, maintaining speed without slowing, as they continued to flee desperately.

The shockwave blasted onto the Ruins Flame Demigod, having no significant effect on her.

“What?”

“My Demigod-level Origin Power, couldn’t annihilate them in a head-on assault? It seems they aren’t even injured.” The complexion of the Ruins Flame Demigod changed, “This is troublesome.”

Long-range attacks ineffective!

That left only close combat.

Hu!

The Ruins Flame Demigod hesitated but for a moment, and then was once more howling as she chased after Li Yuan and the others.

…”Big brother, this Demigod is weaker than we expected,” Liu Bing’s voice rang out, “He should only be level 40 and seems he hasn’t crossed the Threshold of the Law with his comprehension.”

“If he had crossed into the Threshold of the Law, fusing Demigod Origin Power with the Mysteries of the Law… that strike just now would have left us dead or severely injured,” Liu Bing said, “But his ranged attacks, while stronger than our combined effort, are only slightly more powerful.”

“They are not strong enough.” Li Yuan responded, also breathing a sigh of relief.

This member of the Alien Race who was a Demigod wasn’t so terrifying and amongst the Demigods should be considered weak.

But Li Yuan understood.

Even weak, that was still the level of a Demigod.

Unless using some special Star Technique, remote attacks by a super-powerful being are generally the weakest method… after all, long-range Origin Power attacks don’t contain the explosive power of Star Techniques nor the strength of the physical body.

And Li Yuan knew.

Like just now, they were able to withstand mostly due to Liu Bing… She had crossed into the Threshold of the Wind Law, and the might of her Claw Technique was far greater than his own integrated Spear Technique.

The innate potential and growth rate of a top-tier Divine Beast from the Divine Realm are extremely terrifying.

Daring to venture into the Star Realm, they had a certain assurance they could escape unscathed even when faced with a Demigod… Liu Bing was one of Li Yuan’s sources of confidence.

…

Time passed.

“Boom!” “Boom!” The Ruins Flame Demigod pursued Li Yuan with all his might, attempting long-range attacks to kill him time and again.

But they were all blocked by Li Yuan and Liu Bing joining forces.

Both sides were chasing and fleeing at their fastest speeds, until finally, the Ruins Flame Demigod closed in completely.

Now only less than a kilometer separated them.

“Li Yuan, no matter how much you struggle, you will still die,” the Ruins Flame Demigod fixated on Li Yuan atop the Flying Serpent. “It’s true that you are a terrifying Second Rank Life, and so is the Flying Serpent beneath your feet… but no matter how strong you both are, once I engage in close combat, you’re both dead.”

Boom!

The Ruins Flame Demigod suddenly raised his hoof, a fearsome flame power condensing, and he was about to stomp down viciously.

This hoof would definitely be the Ruins Flame Demigod’s strongest attack method.

“I’m the one who should die?”

“You’re the one who should die!!” Li Yuan’s eyes were ice-cold as a black crystal stone suddenly materialized in the palm of his hand.

It was the very life-saving object that Gu You gave to Li Yuan years ago, said to be capable of killing any strong being below the Demigod level.

With a pop, Li Yuan directly crushed it.

Suddenly, countless powers like mist instantly converged into Li Yuan’s palm, immediately condensing into a terrifying black saber, emanating a destructive aura.

However, it was only the blade, incredibly sharp.

Whoosh!

The black saber instantly met the falling hoof and slashed out fiercely.

“What is this?” The Ruins Flame Demigod’s heart skipped a beat.

Destruction!

This seemingly inconspicuous black combat saber gave him a feeling of heaven and earth being destroyed, as if he would be completely annihilated by this single slash… It was definitely a terrifying strike.

“Secret treasure!”

“This is the Law Treasure that even True Gods can create,” the Ruins Flame Demigod realized, with some panic in his heart.

Almost simultaneously.

“Hum~” An invisible soul power instantly invaded the Ruins Flame Demigod’s mind, enveloping his soul.

The Soul Secret Technique—”Mind Soul”!

Within a five-kilometer range of oneself, one could enact a Soul Secret Technique. However, Li Yuan had been holding back, waiting until now.

To annihilate a Semi-Divine Level Soul? Absolutely impossible!

Therefore, the suddenness of a soul attack was most crucial, and the first attempt was often the most effective.

Without a sound.

“Me?” A flicker of bewilderment flashed in the Ruins Flame Demigod’s eyes. “What’s wrong with me? No good! It’s a soul attack.”

He realized he was under attack, tried to struggle, hoping to regain consciousness.

But he couldn’t succeed right away.

“This Demigod’s will is so weak? I’m afraid he hasn’t reached the Semi-Divine level yet.” Li Yuan was also surprised, not expecting the Soul Secret Technique to be so effective.

Logically, soul attacks among the same level of beings should be weak.

Whoosh!

The black saber had already struck the giant hoof that was falling.

“Rumble~”

A terrible collision ensued, with the might contained in the black saber instantly sending the Ruins Flame Demigod, whose consciousness hadn’t fully returned, flying backward.

Blood streamed from the hoof.

This strike caused the Ruins Flame Demigod to be injured.

The black saber itself burst apart, and then it condensed again… As a Secret Treasure, as long as the power contained within it wasn’t exhausted, it wouldn’t disappear completely.

“Whoosh!” The black saber whistled again, once more sending the Ruins Flame Demigod flying backwards.

This time, it struck the Ruins Flame Demigod’s head.

This strike actually created an almost three-meter-long terrifying wound on his head, deep enough to see bone.

Only then did the power within the black saber finally exhaust itself.

Three seconds later.

The Ruins Flame Demigod fully regained consciousness, letting out an enraged roar: “Damn it! The damned bastard!”

He had never suffered such a loss in all the years since he was a child.

However, the Ruins Flame Demigod also felt recurring fear… That strange soul attack, combined with that Law Treasure, had almost directly slain him.

“Was I actually at the risk of death?”

“Do I really need to risk everything?” murmured the Ruins Flame Demigod to himself. Although he wanted to repay his father’s kindness,

the premise was that his own safety was ensured.

Swoosh! By this time, Li Yuan and Liu Bing had widened their distance to over thirty kilometers once again.

Boom!

The Ruins Flame Demigod hesitated only for a moment before continuing the pursuit, but after this encounter, he was unable to catch up again.