Transformed Opponent

At this moment, everyone's eyes in the entire Sirius Dome were focused on Ayato Amagiri.

The live broadcast stopped.

The cheers from the audience stopped.

The sounds of Cecily and Saya Sasamiya's clashes ceased.

Even the trembling of the energy blades of the Black Furnace Demon Sword, including Bō Xié's, stopped.

Only the Star Pulse Energy emanating from Ayato Amagiri's body vibrated the air, causing it to whistle like a strong wind.

Under such circumstances, the abundant Star Pulse Energy caused an overreaction of the Omni-element Omni-element, leading to its disorder and the creation of a raging storm.

Without any hesitation, Fang Li stepped onto the ground, dodged the oncoming gale, and created distance.

The soaring Star Pulse Energy began to slowly recede, returning to Ayato Amagiri's body.

The strong winds began to dissipate.

The pressure began to spread.

Ayato Amagiri slowly stood up, raised his hands, looked at his palms, and clenched them slightly as if he found it very incredible.

Seemingly having confirmed something, Ayato Amagiri remained silent for a while, then raised her eyes, looked at Fang Li, and asked softly, "Why?"

There's no need to explain what Ayato Amagiri's question is referring to.

Aside from Fang Li breaking the seal on him, what other questions could there be?

Although he didn't know how Fang Li did it, Ayato Amagiri was certain that it was Fang Li who lifted the seal on him.

Therefore, it is only natural that Ayato Amagiri would have this question.

After all, Fang Li and Ayato Amagiri were not related and had never even met before.

If that's the case, why did Fang Li help him break the seal?

This is what Ayato Amagiri wants to know.

Something more important than how to break the seal.

Fang Li simply smiled indifferently and spoke nonchalantly.

Just pretend I have nothing better to do.

"...Is that so?" Ayato Amagiri couldn't help but smile wryly and said, "Even so, I have to thank you. You really did me a big favor."

"You're welcome." Fang Li pointed the Bō Xié sword in his hand at Ayato Amagiri and replied, "Once I take the championship from you, you won't want to thank me anymore."

"Even if that's the case, I will still thank you." Ayato Amagiri said earnestly, "You helped me, that's a fact, and I will be grateful to you no matter what."

"However, I doubt you'd want to receive a thank-you gift of surrender and defeat, would you?" Ayato Amagiri said. "Therefore, I will fight you with all my might."

With those words in mind, Ayato Amagiri began to slowly walk out.

In his hand, the Black Furnace Demon Sword was held tightly in a very natural posture, as if he were lifting a heavy weight with ease.

"Ayato..." Saya Sasamiya seemed to understand what changes had occurred in Ayato Amagiri, and couldn't help but feel a little gratified.

"Junior brother, be careful." Cecily's expression was even more solemn, clearly sensing the threat emanating from Ayato Amagiri at this moment.

Even Fang Li could clearly sense it.

Although there was no apparent change, the Star Pulse Energy within Ayato Amagiri's body, which had previously been as uncontrollable as an erupting volcano, now flowed smoothly and gently like running water.

Fang Li knew that Ayato Amagiri had truly undergone a complete transformation.

If Ayato Amagiri in his normal state was merely ranked within the Star Guidance Academy, then Ayato Amagiri after unlocking the first stage of the seal was ranked number one, on par with figures like Fang Li, Cecily, and Zhao Hufeng. In that case, Ayato Amagiri now would probably have few rivals in the entire Battle City.

That's change.

I'm afraid that Ayato Amagiri now could fight Sylvia and Wu Xiaohui to a standstill.

"Very good..." Fang Li chuckled softly.

"It wouldn't be fun otherwise..."

A surge of intense Star Pulse Energy erupted from Fang Li's body, causing blue, spark-like fragments to begin to linger.

"Zheng—!"

In Fang Li's hand, the pure white Pure Star Imperial Armament suddenly flashed with white light, its size gradually decreasing until it finally transformed into the size of a dagger.

The next instant, Fang Li stomped his foot on the ground, and his entire body shot out.

Faced with Ayato Amagiri, whose seals were fully broken, Fang Li could no longer hold back.

Bō Xié, now the size of a dagger, moved silently, tearing the air apart with a sharp, piercing sound that disrupted the atmosphere.

"Flash Sheath - Eight Falcons!"

Fang Li gripped the dagger tightly, his entire body transforming into a flash of light, like a falcon swooping down from the low sky, darting forward.

The speed was incredibly fast.

A cold, icy glint came into view.

Ayato Amagiri raised his head, then suddenly took a step forward, his body shifting to the side in a strange manner.

"Laugh----!"

With a sharp whistling sound, a cold, sharp dagger grazed past Ayato Amagiri's chest.

Despite being much slower than Fang Li, Ayato Amagiri easily dodged Flash Sheath's attack.

The Black Furnace Demon Sword was raised in his hand.

"The First Transmission of the Amagiri Shinmei Style Sword Technique—Siqi Bee!"

The pitch-black Demonic Sword suddenly shone like a bright moon, first tracing a smooth circular trajectory, then, like the stinger of a poisonous bee, it suddenly shot out and thrust forward.

That thrust was already incredibly fast, definitely no less than the eight falcons in Fang Li.

"Clang—!"

A crisp clanging sound rang out.

The Black Furnace Demon Sword, which had been thrusting violently, finally landed heavily on the pure white dagger, piercing the slender blade and sparking from the friction.

However, Fang Li's hand went slightly numb, and he was jolted back more than ten steps by a powerful force, his feet scraping the ground.

Not only has the speed increased, but the strength has also increased.

No, it didn't go up; it's just that Ayato Amagiri's movements have fully recovered.

Just as Cecily and Zhao Hufeng had said before, the sealed Ayato Amagiri's movements felt somewhat rusty and difficult.

Now that the seal is fully broken, it's like the heavy chains binding him have finally been removed. The gears that had been unable to find a suitable match have finally meshed smoothly, and Ayato Amagiri's exertion and movements have become much smoother, which is the natural result.

Therefore, while Fang Li was still retreating rapidly, Ayato Amagiri suddenly moved, charging out like lightning towards Fang Li's direction.

"The Amagiri Shinmei Style Sword Technique, passed down through generations—Thousand Mouths!"

Fang Li only felt a blur before his eyes, Ayato Amagiri was already approaching at lightning speed. With a twist of his body, the Black Furnace Demon Sword in his hand suddenly slashed horizontally, like a bright light, towards Fang Li's direction.

This strike was even swifter than before.

Fang Li quickly raised his dagger and held it in front of him.

"Clang----!"

With a sound like a tolling bell, amidst bursts of sparks, Fang Li was blasted away.