Chapter 387: The Lesser Dragon's Form

Chapter 387: The Lesser Dragon's Form

In Zone 11, within the secret sanctuary of the Zero Organization.

As the Eighth Apostle and Li Wu began to gather their powers, two terrifying sword intents spread out.

On one side, it was as if a ghost slayer emerged from the depths of an abyss.

On the other, dark clouds gathered, and the sky darkened, as if the end of days had arrived.

"Ghost Slayer!"

"God's Wrath!"

Two roars echoed, one after the other.

The attacks from both sides erupted simultaneously.

The Eighth Apostle's Feathered Pheasant Sword slashed out, and a colossal ghostly shadow, towering to the heavens, appeared. A giant sword, entwined with black energy, slashed towards Li Wu.

Li Wu's sword gleamed as he retaliated.

The dark clouds above his head burst with a startling thunderclap.

Countless bolts of lightning descended, and within this storm, a sword beam imbued with the will of the gods sliced through.

The two sword auras clashed.

A sound sharp enough to pierce eardrums rang out.

An unimaginable surge of power erupted.

Under this force, even the Succubus Queen behind Li Wu was pushed back.

Within a wide radius, the area was reduced to rubble by this overwhelming impact.

This spectacle left the onlookers in awe.

The mere aftermath caused such terrifying destruction, indicating that their attacks had likely surpassed the limits of the Archmage level.

"Who do you think will win?"

The Ninth Apostle, observing this intense exchange of ultimate moves, supported the Succubus Queen who had been pushed back, and whispered, asking for her opinion.

The Succubus Queen remained silent, not needing to respond.

At that moment, the clash between Li Wu and the Eighth Apostle had already reached its conclusion.

Amidst the continuous thunder, the massive ghostly shadow gradually faded.

Finally, it collapsed under Li Wu's sword beam.

After slicing through the shadow, the sword beam didn't stop; it continued towards the Eighth Apostle, beheading him.

"He won!"

The Ninth Apostle, witnessing this scene, was both surprised and delighted.

However, Li Wu couldn't help but feel uneasy.

On the surface, he had emerged victorious, crushing his opponent's attack with a single strike and even decapitating him. But in reality, Li Wu didn't consider himself the winner.

In that previous strike, his opponent had only unleashed his own power, barely tapping into the strength of the Vampire Overlord.

On Li Wu's side, it was a combined burst of his own power, his innate ability, and the might of the Celestial Pheasant Sword.

Only by merging these three forces could he defeat the Eighth Apostle.

The outcome of the battle was merely the beheading of his opponent, which didn't feel like a significant victory.

After all, the Eighth Apostle possessed the [Undying] ability.

As if to prove the point, the beheaded Eighth Apostle reached out, caught his own head, reattached it, and glared at Li Wu and his sword with seething anger.

"Excellent, I'm claiming this sword for myself!"

As he spoke, the Eighth Apostle burst into action.

A flash of bloodlight enveloped him, and in an instant, he appeared before Li Wu, slashing towards him.

His speed intensified further.

Li Wu was caught off guard, managing to dodge at the last moment, but not before a gash appeared on his neck.

Li Wu was relieved that he had used 'God's Wrath' instead of 'God's Judgment'.

If he had used the latter, he wouldn't have been able to harm his opponent and would have been at their mercy. Of course, Li Wu's current situation wasn't much different from being at their mercy.

After this burst of speed, the Eighth Apostle showed no signs of fatigue, moving even faster and attacking with increased ferocity.

As for Li Wu.

Although he hadn't used 'God's Judgment', which consumed less energy, he still felt drained.

With one side increasing in power and the other decreasing, Li Wu found himself once again in the same predicament as when he was bloodily tormented by the Vampire Overlord.

After only a few exchanges, Li Wu's body was slashed with over a dozen cuts.

This was only possible because the Ninth Apostle and the Succubus Queen were restraining the Eighth Apostle from behind. Otherwise, Li Wu might have been beheaded.

"This can't continue!"

Li Wu felt his situation was becoming dire.

"Aunt Jiu, can you buy me some time? Just a minute will do!"

Aunt Jiu's voice rang out, addressing the Ninth Apostle, who had been holding his stomach and looking pale moments ago.

His face instantly flushed, and without hesitation, he nodded.

"I can!"

(You can what? Don't you know your current state?)



The Succubus Queen, standing nearby, was infuriated by this foolish woman.

She wanted to stop her, but it was impossible! As soon as Aunt Jiu spoke, the Ninth Apostle immediately activated 'Beast Soul Explosion', absorbing the Succubus Queen into his body without hesitation.

With the Beast Soul Explosion, the Ninth Apostle's aura surged, and he swiftly charged forward with his sword, blocking the Eighth Apostle's attack.

"Give it to Auntie!"

At this moment, Lu Wu didn't hesitate or procrastinate. He seized the opportunity to retreat from the battlefield and began his preparations.

On the other side, the Eighth Apostle watched as the Ninth Apostle, her face pale, forced her way through the onslaught. She smirked.

"I'll leave it to you. Can you hold it?"

As she spoke, she unleashed another sword strike. Without Lu Wu's Celestial Cloud Sword to suppress her, the Feathered Pheasant Sword erupted once more, and the dual attack caused both the Ninth Apostle and the Succubus Queen within her to cry out in agony.

But she gritted her teeth and endured it.

She had promised to hold out for one minute for Lu Wu, and she was determined to keep that promise.

With a firm bite, she further activated the Beast Soul Explosion.

The Succubus Queen wailed, and the aura around her intensified, reaching a level close to the Epic rank.

Upon witnessing this, the Eighth Apostle narrowed his eyes.

"Have you gone mad, woman? Do you realize you're going to die this way?"

The Ninth Apostle paid him no heed; at this moment, she had no time to spare for such words.

Her injuries and the pain from the Beast Soul Explosion left her speechless. All she could think about was holding him off for one minute.

Meanwhile, Lu Wu seized the opportunity to retreat, directly charging out of the secret realm.

The Eighth Apostle's expression changed drastically when he saw this. He was determined to capture Lu Wu at all costs and couldn't allow him to escape.

As soon as Lu Wu burst out of the secret realm, the Eighth Apostle was about to give chase, but the Ninth Apostle suddenly blocked his path.

This infuriated the Eighth Apostle.

"Are you an idiot? Can't you see he's using you?"

"What one minute? He never intended to come back. Don't you realize he's betrayed you?"

"If you don't move, you'll die!"

No matter what the Eighth Apostle said, the Ninth Apostle refused to budge.

This completely enraged the Eighth Apostle.

"Since you're so stubborn, then go die!"

With that, the Eighth Apostle unleashed his power once more.

The Demon God Strike was unleashed again, but this time, he didn't act alone.

He channeled his own power, along with the strength of the Vampire Prince, and the Feathered Pheasant Sword erupted simultaneously.

The might of this sword strike was even more terrifying than the previous one.

The Demon God Strike's consciousness locked onto the Ninth Apostle, giving her the same feeling she had when facing the Fire God Strike.

Although this strike was inferior to the Demon God Strike, the Ninth Apostle was already at her limit.

Facing this incoming sword, the Ninth Apostle had nothing left to resist it.

"Am I going to die?"

At this critical moment, the Ninth Apostle's expression remained calm.

At this time, she wasn't thinking about whether Lu Wu had betrayed her or not.

In fact, Lu Wu wasn't even in her thoughts.

In a flash, a golden dragon burst through the secret realm's entrance.

In her final moments, her mind was filled with the image of that scoundrel turning his back and walking away, his once-wavering figure now resolute.

"Will he ever know what I did for him? Will he ever remember me?"

...

...

"Sigh, who knows? The Succubus was right; I'm just a foolish woman."

As she murmured to herself, the Ninth Apostle prepared to accept her death peacefully.

And at that moment—

"Roar!"

A deafening dragon's roar echoed through the air.

An unimaginable dragon's breath erupted from the secret realm's entrance, slamming into the Eighth Apostle's Demon God Strike and shattering it to pieces.

A golden dragon then slithered in, its tail lashing out with tremendous force.

This tail strike, infused with the essence of Smack Wu Wu and the power of Dragon Form, along with the Epic-ranked heart that Lu Wu had swallowed, courtesy of the kind-hearted Tsukumo Gangyan, was truly terrifying.

The Eighth Apostle was stunned as the tail strike shattered his Demon God Strike and left him dazed.

Lu Wu, having entered as a dragon, seized the initiative and launched his most powerful attack.

This was Lu Wu's first time using his dragon form in combat.

The last time he had used it was to escape.

Consequently, Lu Wu wasn't fully aware of the true strength of his dragon form.

As he unleashed his power, he realized that in this state, he was even stronger than he had believed.

Although he lacked ultimate skills, his speed and defense were extremely formidable, and with the enhanced Smack Wu Wu, he controlled the pace of the battle from the moment he entered.

The 8th Apostle was struck by Li Wu several times, like a pinball.

As Li Wu's relentless attacks continued, the 8th Apostle gradually stabilized their camp and slowly began to understand the situation.

"Ding!"

With a soft sound, the 8th Apostle blocked Li Wu's tail with their sword, slowly raising their head, their eyes fixed on Li Wu before them.

"From the start, I found it strange that no matter how I investigated, I couldn't uncover your origins.

I thought that the Sakuragi or Tsumugi families had helped you conceal your background, and I wondered how they managed to be so efficient. But now that you've revealed this form, I understand what's going on.

I wondered why the Ninth would risk their life for you, and why an extraordinary talent capable of conquering the Divine Blade Tower suddenly appeared in Zone 11.

Turns out, the so-called 'Zheng Da Guang Ming' is actually Li Wu, the son of the Land, Sea, and Sky.

Back then, you must have transformed into a dragon and faked your death to escape, right?"

At this point, a glint flashed in the 8th Apostle's eyes, "This trick is clever, but it's exposed now.

If you dare to flee, I guarantee that within three days, news of your faked death will spread throughout the entire Alliance."

Clearly, the 8th Apostle was revealing Li Wu's identity out of fear that Li Wu might escape.

Li Wu, however, remained unconcerned.

"There's a saying, isn't there?

The best way to stay hidden is to eliminate all witnesses.

Similarly, as long as I kill you, my identity won't be exposed."

As Li Wu spoke, they let out a roar and further unleashed their power, launching a frenzied attack on the 8th Apostle, as if they intended to tear them apart and swallow them whole.

In the state of a dragon, Li Wu's combat strength was formidable.

Although the 8th Apostle had recovered, they were still being beaten badly.

After several rounds of combat, Li Wu had already inflicted several wounds on their body.

The rhythm of the battle gradually fell under Li Wu's control, and it seemed that Li Wu was about to defeat the 8th Apostle right then and there.

At this moment, the 8th Apostle, who had been on the defensive, lifted the corner of their mouth.

"That's enough!"

Seizing an opportunity, the 8th Apostle further unleashed the power of the Vampire Prince within them, while simultaneously breaking the seal on the Crow Sword with their energy manipulation.

With this, the 8th Apostle was now operating at full capacity, unleashing all their hidden strengths.

And all of this was done covertly.

They were confident that Li Wu had no idea their power had surged several times over.

They were just waiting for the right moment, for Li Wu to rush over, so they could strike and behead them.

Closer, faster, the opportunity was approaching.

As the 8th Apostle watched Li Wu draw near, they were about to deliver a fatal blow with their sword, but Li Wu suddenly halted, turned, and lashed out with their tail, sending a massive wave crashing towards the 8th Apostle.

The 8th Apostle was unperturbed, slicing through the wave with their sword, but their expression changed when they saw Li Wu.

Li Wu, who had just threatened to kill them, was now biting the 9th Apostle and turning towards the secret realm.

"Is this what you meant by killing me? Have you considered the consequences of your actions?"

"Who would believe the words of a demon like you?" Li Wu replied without turning back.

The 8th Apostle's expression darkened.

"What about the Sakuragi family then? If you leave, I'll immediately slaughter them all."

"Go ahead and kill them. They're just strangers to me anyway."

Li Wu said, and then charged out of the secret realm.

The 8th Apostle was completely unprepared for Li Wu's reaction, and both of their trump cards to restrain Li Wu had failed.

On the 8th Apostle's side, there was nothing they could do but pursue Li Wu with their sword drawn.

In the blink of an eye, the 8th Apostle closely followed Li Wu out of the secret realm.

But as they emerged, they froze, for outside the realm, they didn't see a fleeing Li Wu, but instead, a terrifying army of undead.

"Surprised?"

The 8th Apostle was still in a daze when Li Wu, hiding at the entrance to the secret realm, lashed out with their tail, drawing the 8th Apostle into the midst of the undead army.

Simultaneously, Little Skull, who had been gathering strength, unleashed their full power.

Before the 8th Apostle emerged, Little Skull had utilized all their innate skills and talents.

Bone Dragon Legion, Undead Legion, Soldier Enhancement, Bone Dragon King, and Royal Will were all activated.

The combined might of Little Skull and the undead army reached its peak, and as the 8th Apostle stepped out, Little Skull launched their attack.

In an instant, an unimaginable onslaught bombarded the 8th Apostle.

The group's Necromantic Pressure began, followed by Index's new ultimate skill, Bone Dragon's Fire God Roar.

Behind them, Li Wu opened their mouth wide.

The terrifying assault instantly engulfed the 8th Apostle...

(End of Chapter)

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