Bare-Knuckle Combat (Part 2)

On a battlefield thousands of miles away, two Giant Spirit God puppets confronted the demonic avatar and the true dragon's body.

Li Qi unleashed all his analytical skills, desperately trying to glean even the smallest bit of information from the battle that might be helpful to him, or... helpful to the battle itself.

He now realized that the two figures in front of him seemed to be puppets made in imitation of the Giant Spirit God's divine body. They had reached the fourth rank, but had not yet developed sentience, so they were still far from being true fourth-rank cultivators.

In other words, it would be difficult for two puppets alone to directly confront Moloyan and Ao Guangxiao.

But at this moment, the battle has already begun.

The Giant Spirit God unleashed boundless power, swinging its axe and hammer through the air, causing the air to explode continuously. Despite its towering stature, its movements were surprisingly swift.

Swift and agile, he unleashed thousands of strikes in the blink of an eye!

Between hammer and axe, Kan and Li are reversed; in the moves, dawn and dusk are controlled; the body moves in harmony with the celestial pivot; and ten thousand feet of golden light bursts forth, as if trying to carve out a Spirit Way Heavenly Court in this hell!

The Hell Path all around seemed to be cleared away, the pure light from the divine realm had spread, and the pressure from the heavenly court had descended!

The Giant Spirit God's attack was so sharp, but Ao Guangxiao was not afraid. He saw the true dragon's claws open, revealing a mouthful of dragon teeth, and went straight to meet it!

In the first three hundred moves, it was visible to the naked eye that the Giant Spirit God puppet's hammer and axe tore open numerous gashes on his body, with dragon blood and flesh scattering everywhere. However, Ao Guangxiao seemed oblivious, rushing forward and biting the Giant Spirit God puppet's body.

Even the divine gold and immortal iron that made up the Giant Spirit God spirit puppet were easily crushed by the dragon's teeth. In just one exchange, one of the Giant Spirit God puppet's hands was torn off, and countless parts were scattered. The runes flickered and faded, and the aftershocks rippled around, as if they could crush worlds.

No, it's not just "seems," it's "indeed."

If this were happening in the world cluster outside the realm, the aftershocks of these battles alone would be enough to crush all the surrounding worlds, and countless innocent lives would be killed by these sudden Divine Ability without them even realizing it.

However, this is hell, and its resilience is second to none. The aftershocks of a battle here only created cavities in the surrounding area that spanned tens of thousands of miles.

The Giant Spirit God's attacks continued. After Canghou arm was severed, Cang Hou simply made a Method Formula. Behind him, like a treasure trove, countless Law Treasure poured out. Like building blocks, in just a moment, these Law Treasure parts had already pieced together a brand new arm for the Giant Spirit God puppet.

That's the benefit of Law Treasure.

As long as there are parts, there will be a continuous supply, and it will always remain at the top level.

However, the next moment, the Giant Spirit God puppet unleashed its remaining attacks on Ao Guangxiao. The scene of dragon blood splattering was no longer seen; instead, there was the clanging sound of metal striking metal.

After only one round of combat, in just a fleeting instant, the true dragon's body had already adapted to the Giant Spirit God puppet's attacks.

The Giant Spirit God puppet's attacks were powerful enough to shatter mountains and split seas, easily shattering countless worlds and cutting through a galaxy.

But now, after just the first round, it can no longer have any effect on Ao Guangxiao. The dragon scales can easily resist without taking any damage, as if what is being cut down is not an axe, but a piece of paper.

Li Qi was deeply shaken, realizing that he could not find any flaws in the true dragon.

Yes, there are no flaws.

The dragon scales, which had healed and regrown, could now withstand all attacks without injury. Li Qi could also see the dragon's body twitching involuntarily, relying on its instinct to 'dissipate force'.

That's right, there's no need to learn it or spend time figuring it out.

If Li Qi wants to break a Technique Method or Divine Ability, he needs to first find its foundation in his mind, then counter each move, and gradually dismantle it based on the opponent's structure, principles, and the way it works. Finally, he needs to create his own method to counter it. Only in this way can he break the spell.

But none of this matters to a true dragon.

It's not that it's unnecessary, but rather that it's unimportant. The true dragon did indeed devise a method to restrain it. Whether it was the method of dissipating force when the dragon's muscles trembled, or the many Divine Ability properties that appeared on the regrown dragon scales after the injury was healed, it actually followed Li Qi's process. It did indeed restrain the Giant Spirit God Puppet in a way that Li Qi could understand.

However, this process was not something that the dragon itself initiated.

All of this was accomplished by the dragon's instincts!

That's right. Relying solely on bodily instincts, one can naturally evolve and develop a set of characteristics in a short period of time, enabling them to counter and suppress the Divine Ability Technique Method that previously attacked them.

True dragons don't even care or need to see what their opponents are doing. As long as an attack hits them, once they are injured, they can instinctively devise a way to counter it in an instant when they heal.

The battle continued; what had just happened, though it sounds like a long time, was actually only a blink of an eye.

Dozens of seconds later, hundreds of thousands of rounds of attack and defense had already passed.

Of course, in reality, a true dragon only has offense, not defense.

Ao Guangxiao easily suppressed the two Giant Spirit God Puppets with just one dragon. The Giant Spirit God Puppets' attacks were completely ineffective against him. In just a few dozen seconds, the Giant Spirit God Puppets had switched to thousands of different techniques and inflicted thousands of damages on Ao Guangxiao, but they all healed instantly and would not have any effect the next time.

Ao Guangxiao had already dismantled the two Giant Spirit God puppets dozens of times, averaging one dismantling per second—a true 'instant kill'.

A fourth-grade Law Treasure puppet that lacks intelligence and cannot cultivate independently is already quite capable of fighting wild fourth-grade monsters from beyond the realm; it is impossible for it to confront a fourth-grade true dragon with profound foundations head-on.

Fortunately, there were two puppets. Ao Guangxiao dismantled one, and in the blink of an eye, the other was repaired by Canghou. The parts hanging on the ground could be reused. Zhenlong dismantled one of the hands, but in reality, only a small part of the hand was completely destroyed, and the rest was still intact.

These reusable parts, along with the ample spare parts in the Canghou, allowed the two puppets to remain pristine and brand new even after being disassembled dozens of times, just as they were when they were first taken out.

However, the repair speed is getting slower and slower. No matter how many parts are reused, the quantity is gradually being consumed. It is estimated that if it is delayed for another half an hour, the speed of puppet repair will not be able to keep up with the speed of Ao Guangxiao's dismantling.

If Canghou can focus on repairing and resisting Ao Guangxiao, then this problem can be solved.

Unfortunately, he was facing not only Ao Guangxiao, but also Moloyan.

When he stops holding his Canghou and decides to engage in hand-to-hand combat, he will be fighting two opponents at the same time.

The puppet entangled Ao Guangxiao, Canghou chose to fight Moloyan in his true form.

This was also a tacit understanding between him and Li Qi, and it was the winning strategy he chose!

Li Qi so much time performing magic for him, demonstrating the Dao lineages of the Heavenly Demon and the Five Aggregates Demon!

So, as long as the two puppets can hold him off for a little while, during that time, Canghou can use his understanding of the demonic path to seize Moloyan's weakness, defeat him, or even kill him!

Once Moloyan retreats or is torn up, Canghou will only need to focus on dealing with Ao Guangxiao.

Although the true dragon is strong, Canghou is not to be underestimated. In a one-on-one situation, he will definitely not be defeated. As long as he can delay for long enough, the underworld will send someone to inspect, and then he will not be used as a stepping stone to be taken to the outer realm.

If we drag them to the outer regions, they'll definitely have other ways to deal with them. The only chance of survival is to end the battle here!

As a fourth-rank official, Canghou had a very clear mind and had arranged all the plans from the very beginning.

He didn't communicate with Li Qi, but... Li Qi wasn't stupid either; he also saw this only chance of victory.

Therefore, while the Giant Spirit God puppet was entangled with Ao Guangxiao, Canghou had already gone all out to meet Moloyan!

Li Qi also stared intently, not only to learn, but also to find the flaws in Moloyan.

He has resumed the ritual, but it has not yet been activated.

On the altar were Li Qi's last few Trump Card.

That was the remaining treasure that the Sea Cooking Pot gave him, which he used to buy ingredients.

It contains a Daoist Divine Talisman and many other treasures.

These things can all be used as offerings, using their power to forcibly connect with the Heavenly Principle, and Canghou through sacrificial means.

Although Li Qi would inevitably suffer from the aftermath, he couldn't care less. If Canghou couldn't take down Moloyan before Ao Guangxiao dismantled the two Giant Spirit God puppets, then everyone would be doomed!

Li Qi was keeping a close eye on the battle between Moloyan and Canghou, ready to activate the sacrificial ceremony at any time to add an unexpected reinforcement.

Meanwhile, on the battlefield, after Moloyan met Canghou, he realized what the other party wanted to do.

"Indeed, I've been underestimated." The Devil Lord laughed in anger, he really hadn't expected that he would be used as a breakthrough point.

The only way to prove them right is through their actions.

Canghou unfolded its Dharma form, the principles of Heavenly Principle flowed freely, and a true world was created around it, arranging all the laws of the Way.

This is Human Path approach!

Although Canghou was only a fourth-rank Reason Way, he still seemed to have some foundation in Human Path. When he used it, the surroundings became orderly and the framework was established!

What is the Heavenly Principle?

First respond to human affairs, follow the ways of all things, practice the five virtues, and respond to nature. Then regulate the four seasons and bring harmony to all living beings. The smallest things and the most temporary actions are the principles of Heavenly Principle.

The Heavenly Principle, the flow of Qi, and the development of all things are the laws that guide the operation of things, and these laws can be regarded as the 'rules' that regulate all things.

Human Path does not acknowledge the Heavenly Principle because Human Path believes that the Heavenly Principle must also be subject to humanity. However, at this moment, the Dharma image Canghou expresses a different meaning, taking the principles of Reason Way as the main focus and incorporating the characteristics of Human Path.

But no matter what, when it is unleashed at this moment, there are still countless rules and frameworks that break through those black ropes and firmly imprison the Moloyan!

The protective barrier of Heavenly Principle has now become a shackle.

But Moloyan was not afraid. Instead, he began to speak, "This is the foundation formed by the combination of Reason Way and Human Path... Oh, I understand. You are the part of Reason Way that has sided with Human Path, right?"

Li Qi, who had been observing, converted the surrounding fluctuations into sounds he could understand. Therefore, although he did not hear them, he still understood the words by reading the fluctuations.

After all, the essence of sound is vibration.

Upon hearing Moloyan's words, Li Qi felt a jolt of surprise.

No wonder, no wonder I had to register my identity and follow instructions when I arrived on Dongyu East Isle. (See Chapter 437 for details)

In other words, this treasure ship is essentially something that has already sided with the Human Path side of Reason Way, which is why it has a plan to assassinate the true dragon and then dissect and familiarize itself with the true dragon's structure!

As expected... nothing happens by coincidence.

After realizing this, Li Qi shook his head and continued to observe the battle over there.

There's nothing he can do; it's too late to figure it out now. He's already tied to the chariot of Reason Way, and if he doesn't want to be sent to the outer realms and manipulated by the demonic path, he can only help Reason Way win.

However, Li Qi saw that although he already had the Five Aggregates Demonic Path Meridian that he had shown earlier, Canghou was not actually in a superior position!

After imprisoning Moloyan's Dharma form, it could no longer make any progress. Moloyan merely sealed off the five aggregates, twisted his Divine Sense, and used the art of demonic and deceptive desires. With the means of bewitching the hundred arts, he mixed and blended Heavenly Principle and human desires together, thus dissolving the attack and leaving Canghou helpless.

Li Qi was furious. How could this Canghou be so useless?!

I thought that once I got the hang of things, even if it wasn't a complete stomp, it would still be an advantageous match, but it ended in a draw.

Ao Guangxiao can't hold out for long!

Therefore, Li Qi had to devote all his energy to observing what methods Moloyan use.

But then they saw that Moloyan his arms outstretched, and all around him were images of various warriors, beautiful concubines, and guards, all looking very real. Each image was constantly changing, facing the Heavenly Principle, and they actually became entangled with the Heavenly Principle, forming a 'human world'.

There are Heavenly Principle and human desires in the world. Human desires follow Heavenly Principle, but they do not necessarily obey Heavenly Principle.

Instead of directly confronting him, Moloyan subtly manipulated the situation, using demonic thoughts to generate human desires, which then manifested in the human world. In this way, their supernatural Divine Ability and spiritual forms became entangled, and they were temporarily restricted, unable to move each other. It was like AB glue; once mixed together, it became sticky and difficult to separate.

This tactic is usually useless, but using it now to buy time is the best thing to do.

However... Li Qi was puzzled as to why the Five Aggregates Demon lineage possessed methods that involved human desires.

Manipulating human desires should be something that Heavenly Demons excel at; the Five Aggregates Demon's lineage doesn't include this.

Did I misjudge his background? Did that lead Canghou to make the wrong decision?

In a duel between masters, a single misjudgment can mean the difference between life and death.

With this in mind, Li Qi weighed the amulet in his hand and initiated the ritual without hesitation.

It's alright, he still has a way to break the deadlock!