Li's eyes had turned completely black. Then, traces of blood-red appeared within that darkness. More and more red veins spread through them until they nearly filled his eyes, leaving only enough black to form three tomoe.
The three tomoe twisted and transformed into the shape of a Mangekyo. Seeing the mutation in Li's eyes, Zeref did not think it was merely a bluff. By now, his voice had clearly recovered and was no longer so hoarse. "It seems you really do have quite a good trump card. Then let me see just what this trump card of yours can do!"
Li merely snorted at Zeref's words. There were only a few methods that flashed through his mind that could defeat Zeref. Since a battle was inevitable, Li was prepared to make a big move.
His hands rapidly formed seals. These were not the hand signs used to cast magic in this world. This was Ninjutsu.
In an instant, two bolts of lightning abruptly appeared behind Li. Naturally, Li could no longer use chakra to perform Ninjutsu. What he used now was chakra converted from true essence—the cultivation power condensed through the Supreme Purity Way and the Nine Revolutions Mystic Art. Converting this power into chakra consumed a great deal, but accordingly, it greatly enhanced the power of his Ninjutsu.
The two bolts of lightning circled continuously behind Li, quickly transforming into two enormous wings. These energy-formed wings allowed Li to move more nimbly in midair. Though they did not provide any tangible increase in combat power, for experts of this level, that alone could completely determine victory or defeat.
Zeref's face was filled with confusion at Li's actions. In truth, Zeref had never seen this kind of power before and had no idea how to deal with it. Even while