Chu Jiang held his long saber, employing the Red Dust Stepping Heaven Steps as he advanced towards the Dragon Snake Earth Demon魁.
His void-stepping technique caused lotuses to bloom with each step.
Chu Jiang's speed was at its absolute limit, the aura from his long saber continuously surging.
He slashed directly towards the Demon's head. Blood-red, absolute shadows flashed through space, yet the Dragon Snake Earth Demon Kui did not dodge, allowing Chu Jiang's long saber to strike its throat.
The blade's light fiercely collided with the scales on its throat, sparks erupting.
"Interesting. To dare attack me directly, I admire your courage."
The Dragon Snake Earth Demon's tailbone swung gently behind it, as if carrying immense force, lashing out towards Chu Jiang's body with astonishing speed.
Bang!
Whoosh!
First came the sound of impact, followed by the sound of air being torn apart.
Chu Jiang was flung back dozens of meters like a meteor, landing in mid-air. The Red Dust Stepping Heaven Steps activated immediately, preventing him from crashing to the ground.
This single blow actually caused his Blood Essence to churn, inflicting no small amount of injury.
"Haha, continue!"
Chu Jiang charged forward again, attacking the Dragon Snake Earth Demon.
This level of strength was just enough to suppress him, but it was difficult to kill him. It allowed him to fight to his heart's content, causing Chu Jiang's Blood Essence to boil.
Clang!
Clang!
Clang!
Each of Chu Jiang's attacks seemed to strike an invincible golden bell, emitting resonant echoes that lingered ceaselessly on the sixth level.
The Dragon Snake Earth Demon Kui's physical body was too formidable, having integrated the defensive characteristics of two great Demons. It could absorb most attacks and was extremely resilient.
Their speeds were equally blinding. In just a few breaths, they had clashed more than ten times. Each attack from the Dragon Snake Earth Demon Kui could easily take down a peak Vajra expert.
If Chu Jiang's physical body weren't strong enough, he would have been smashed into a pulp by its tailbone in the first exchange. Every part of its body was a sharp weapon.
Its defense had almost no blind spots.
Clang!
Blood Saber Divine Manual, Seventh Form—Blood Moon in the Sky.
A blood-red moon rose into the sky, hanging high in the firmament. The saber's light was brilliant, transforming into a crescent moon slash that struck towards the Dragon Snake Earth Demon.
Boom!
A massive roar echoed through the sixth level of space.
As the saber's light dissipated, the Dragon Snake Earth Demon remained unharmed.
Chu Jiang was not surprised. This Demon's physical body was too powerful; even a Grandmaster expert might not be able to break through its defenses in a fight.
Human brat.
"What other moves do you have? Hurry and use them. You won't have a chance later..."
The Dragon Snake Earth Demon Kui let out a strange laugh, its body beginning to convulse as it sprouted strange, incredibly sharp bone spurs, chilling onlookers.
Chu Jiang let out a cold snort.
Whoosh!
Blood Saber Divine Manual, Eighth Form—Seven Absolute Blood Fiends!
Chu Jiang took a step forward, his blood saber now coated in fiendish energy, sealing off all escape routes for the Dragon Snake Earth Demon. The Seven Absolute Blood Fiends not only cut the body but also the soul, severing life itself.
It was a true ultimate killing move.
"Seal!"
Another series of collisions ensued, the sound of blades striking and rebounding off metal.
The Dragon Snake Earth Demon Kui showed a slight hesitation under the onslaught of the Seven Absolute Blood Fiends.
Now was the time.
Blood Saber Divine Manual, Ninth Form—Blood Over Nine Heavens.
Chu Jiang's aura surged rapidly, infinitely approaching the Martial Grandmaster Realm. The power within him surged like a mighty river, his entire body exuding a terrifying aura.
Saber energy filled the air, annihilating everything.
The terrifying saber energy caused the space itself to tear slightly. The saber was silent, yet it carried a fatal aura as it slashed towards the Dragon Snake Earth Demon King.
The clash between blood-red light and flesh intertwined, forming a brilliant yet terrifying domain that made hearts palpitate.
"Very good, human brat. You are the first to make this venerable one bleed!"
"Although ten breaths have passed, you have passed the test."
"But I haven't had my fill of fighting yet!"
"I only used fifty percent of my power just now. I'm going to get serious next."
The Dragon Snake Earth Demon Kui let out a chilling, wild laugh.
Chu Jiang looked at the Dragon Snake Earth Demon Kui before him, his pupils contracting sharply. That single strike of Blood Over Nine Heavens had only managed to rupture its skin, causing a trickle of blood.
"I'm curious, why is your defense so strong?" Chu Jiang asked, frowning.
The Dragon Snake Earth Demon Kui let out a series of laughs. "Hahahaha... Human brat, you should be proud enough to have made me bleed. Back in the day, before I even entered this Demon Suppressing Tower, even Grandmasters among your kind couldn't break my defense."
"Again!"
The two clashed once more, battling for dozens of rounds. Chu Jiang was completely suppressed, almost unable to lift his head.
However, the abnormal recovery power of the Wind-Thunder Vajra Body allowed Chu Jiang to withstand the Dragon Snake Earth Demon Kui's blows again and again, preventing him from perishing.
Chu Jiang also wanted to gauge the gap between himself and a Grandmaster, so he fought with all his might.
Sixty breaths later.
Chu Jiang's expression turned cold. "I have no choice but to use my ultimate killing move!"
If this continued, he would undoubtedly lose.
The high-intensity battle against a Fiend Tier great demon had consumed more than half of his true essence, leaving less than a third.
Then.
Chu Jiang raised both hands.
His long saber spun in mid-air, and his true essence was completely depleted. Instantly, it erupted with boundless blood-red light, and a sinister sea of blood mist rapidly spread.
The ultimate profound meaning of the Blood Saber Divine Manual, the non-existent tenth form—Boundless Sea of Blood!
The blood mist swallowed everything around it, consuming everything, as if nothing could stop its advance.
The Dragon Snake Earth Demon Kui was instantly engulfed.
"Human brat, what is this ghastly thing? My speed has slowed by nearly half, and it's actually gnawing at my physical body."
"Break!"
The Dragon Snake Earth Demon Kui roared furiously, its physical body emitting golden light that dispersed the blood mist clinging to it. But new blood mist quickly swarmed in.
This damnable blood mist caused its physical body, speed, and soul perception to decline to varying degrees.
Chu Jiang: "This is Boundless Sea of Blood. In this domain, I am the master."
A round of blood moon rose again.
However, this time, the blood moon became even more crimson, and the power of Blood Moon in the Sky doubled.
Furthermore, within the Boundless Sea of Blood, a trace of saber intent was added, further increasing its power.
The seventh form of the Blood Saber Divine Manual—Blood Moon in the Sky—had its power pushed to the limit at this moment.
A brilliant blood moon, like the scythe of the Grim Reaper, roared down from the sky, slicing through the air with piercing screeches.
Powerful energy gathered and compressed on the blood moon, then erupted like a volcanic explosion, its ultimate power sweeping in all directions.
Wherever it passed, the air tore apart, forming visible shockwaves.
The Dragon Snake Earth Demon Kui, suppressed by the Boundless Sea of Blood, could only endure it passively.
"Golden Flood Dragon Armor, activate!"
It roared.
Its scales arranged themselves into a golden defense system in a peculiar formation, shimmering like a deep-sea dragon proudly striking the heavens.
Crack, bang, boom, clang...
All sorts of metallic clashing sounds echoed. Blood stained the Dragon Snake Earth Demon Kui's lips, its dragon eyes wide open. Its physical body's outer defense was breached, and blood flowed uncontrollably.