Art is an explosion!

For Luo Li, the three-kilometer distance was nothing more than a blink of an eye.

He appeared like a ghost atop a half-collapsed high-rise building, overlooking the battlefield below.

It was less of a battlefield and more of a... chaotic and dazzling fireworks display?

Below was an abandoned city square, now surrounded by a dense swarm of vampires of all shapes and sizes.

These vampires were clearly different from the previous fodder. They were much larger, covered in a viscous layer of putrid matter that seemed to be constantly dripping with saliva, and emanated energy fluctuations of A-grade or even A+ grade. They were the Gluttony Taotie Guard under Beelzebub's command.

They roared, like a hungry tide, constantly surging towards the center of the square.

At the center of that encirclement, a figure flitted about like a butterfly among flowers... no, more like a firecracker with its fuse lit, bouncing wildly among the enemy ranks.

He was a young man who looked quite young, wearing a stylish white combat suit that was covered in gunpowder and grime. His hair was a dazzling gold, and it looked somewhat disheveled from the intense movements.

It was none other than Lu Jingheng's "good-for-nothing" younger brother, Longxia's "God of War," Lu Xiao.

"Hahaha! Come on! Give us more! Let's make the art even more magnificent!"

Lu Xiao let out a loud, over-the-top laugh, while his hands moved rapidly through the air as if playing the piano.

With his movements, he created various "things" of different shapes, each radiating unstable energy fluctuations, out of thin air.

There are bouncy rabbit plush toys with buzzing fuses on their heads;

There were metal spheres that spun rapidly and flashed a dangerous red light;

There are models of birds flapping their small wings and making a "whoosh" sound;

There were even cartoon crocodiles clumsily crawling on the ground, their bellies bulging...

These energy-based creations, seemingly possessing simple life, charged fearlessly towards the surrounding Taotie Guard as soon as they appeared, like soldiers given a mission!

"Art is—an explosion!"

Lu Xiao snapped his fingers, his face beaming with the rapture of an artist completing a masterpiece.

Boom! Rumble! Bang!

The next moment, those seemingly cute explosive lifeforms unleashed terrifying power completely disproportionate to their size the instant they came into contact with the vampire.

The rabbit doll exploded in a burst of blazing white flame, engulfing the two vampires and instantly carbonizing them.

The metal sphere burst forth with countless sharp metal fragments, riddling a group of vampires like a shotgun.

The bird model, like a miniature missile, precisely strikes the vampire's head or heart, triggering a violent energy explosion.

Even the clumsy crocodile suddenly opened its mouth wide and spat out a huge, rolling ball of energy, clearing out the vampires in the fan-shaped area in front of it.

The explosion's flames, shockwaves, and turbulent energy streams illuminated the entire plaza as if it were daytime.

Amidst the continuous explosions, Lu Xiao moved about like a dancer, his hands never stopping, constantly creating new explosive lifeforms to fill the gaps left by the explosions.

His fighting style was flashy and efficient, but... it also revealed a jaw-dropping neuroticism.

"Hmm! This exploding firework has a nice shape! Next time, try a heart shape!"

"Hahaha! Look at that big oaf! He jumped up after my ' Dancing Pumpkin ' exploded! It's so rhythmic!"

While fighting, he was also providing real-time commentary on his own "work," completely immersed in his "explosive art."

Luo Li stood on the rooftop, expressionless as she watched the farcical scene unfold below.

He finally understood what Lu Jingheng meant by "our personalities are completely opposite" and "you might be disappointed."

This isn't a "God of War" at all! This is clearly an art madman whose brain is only capable of exploding!

However... one has to admit, this guy is indeed incredibly strong.

Facing an elite guard of dozens of A-class and A+-class vampires alone, he not only did not fall into a disadvantageous position, but also managed to suppress them by relying on the endless stream of powerful explosive life forms.

The corrupting and devouring abilities that the Taotie Guard were so proud of seemed rather pale and powerless in the face of Lu Xiao's pure and extreme explosive power.

"Ugh, so noisy."

Luo Li rubbed her ears, which were itchy from the explosion.

He originally just wanted to watch the excitement and maybe pick up some bargains.

But now, he has changed his mind.

Although the vampires below were being blasted into a rout by Lu Xiao's attacks, their numbers remained substantial. Moreover, several A+ level leaders had noticed the pattern of Lu Xiao's attacks and began to systematically dodge and counterattack, attempting to close the distance and deal with this annoying "explosive maniac" in melee combat.

Lu Xiao's offensive seemed to have hit a slight snag.

"It seems your art needs a little... catalyst."

Luo Li said something indifferently, and her figure disappeared from the rooftop.

The next moment, he appeared directly in the most densely populated area of the battlefield!

His appearance came without warning, and did not even cause any energy fluctuations.

It wasn't until the Enma in his hand, carrying a chilling aura of death, silently sliced across the neck of an A+ level vampire leader who was about to ambush Lu Xiao from behind, that the vampire was horrified to discover that there was another person beside him.

Pfft!

The blade flashed, and a head flew off.

Before the A+ level vampire could even react, his immense life force and soul energy were instantly drained by Enma, turning him into a dried-up corpse.

The subtle satisfaction brought by [Endless Blood Drain] caused a faint crimson glint to appear in Luo Li's eyes.

"Who?!"

This sudden turn of events caught both sides off guard.

Lu Xiao turned around abruptly and saw Luo Li and the rapidly weathering A+ grade mummified corpse at his feet. A hint of surprise flashed in his golden pupils, which was then replaced by greater excitement.

"Wow! Cool! Bro, your method of killing... has a postmodern, desolate beauty to it!"

Luo Li: "..."

He ignored the art madman's comments, flicked his wrist, and swung Enma again.

[Spacetime Domain] -- Partial Expansion!

Buzz!

The space within a ten-meter radius of him instantly froze!

Within range, four or five members of the Taotie Guard who were charging suddenly froze, as if a pause button had been pressed.

Luo Li didn't even use the [Path Imprint], he just casually waved Enma.

The blade flashed like the Death God's scythe, slicing across the necks of the frozen vampires.

Snap... hiss...

The moment the paralysis ended, several heads rolled off simultaneously, and the bodies shriveled up as if they had been drained of all their energy.

Clean, efficient, and outrageously so.

"Holy crap! Time stopped? Space frozen? Bro, who are you?!"

Lu Xiao's eyes lit up, like a child who had discovered a new toy.

"Hey! You guy who plays with the explosives!"

Luo Li finally spoke, her voice cold and devoid of any emotion.

"Huh? You called me?" Lu Xiao was taken aback.

"Clear the area, don't waste time."

As Luo Li spoke, her figure flashed again, appearing in another area densely populated with vampires. With [Time Retardation] combined with Enma's slashes, she cleared out the minions like mowing grass.

"Clear the area? Haha! Good! Watch me!"

Although Lu Xiao felt that Luo Li's attitude was as cold as ice, the word "clear the area" was obviously to his liking.

He clasped his hands together abruptly, his face showing an expression of extreme excitement.

Come on! The ultimate art – [A Dazzling Spectacular Birth Carnival]!

With a loud shout, a blinding white light erupted from his body.

Countless explosive life forms of various shapes and sizes gushed out of his body like a fountain! Rabbits, bears, dragons, castles... and even miniature versions of rockets and satellites.

These explosive lifeforms seemed to possess true life and intelligence, emitting various chirping and clanging sounds as they swarmed towards the remaining Taotie Guard.

The next second--

Rumble rumble rumble--!!!

An unprecedented and continuous barrage of violent explosions completely engulfed the entire square.

Flames shot into the sky, smoke filled the air, and the shockwave blew away the surrounding ruins.

It truly resembled a grand and frenzied carnival celebration, only the way it was celebrated was through destruction.

As the aftershocks and smoke from the explosion slowly dissipated.

The entire square, except for the spot where Luo Li and Lu Xiao stood, had been turned into a ruin filled with charred pits.

All the Taotie Guard, along with their corpses, were reduced to the most basic particles in that ultimate explosive art, leaving Luo Li no chance to absorb them.

"Hahaha! Perfect! Absolutely perfect!"

Looking at his "masterpiece," Lu Xiao put his hands on his hips, looked up at the sky and laughed, looking even more proud than if he had personally killed a patriarch.

Luo Li put away Enma and looked at the messy square, her brows furrowing almost imperceptibly.

waste.

All those A-grade and A+ grade experience packs were blown to smithereens by this guy.

Hey! You ice-cold face!

After laughing enough, Lu Xiao moved closer to Luo Li, his golden eyes filled with curiosity and... eagerness.

"You're amazing! That time-stop move was so cool! Want to team up? With my artistry and your control, we could definitely turn Europa upside down!"

He looked at Luo Li as if he were looking at a perfect... explosive carrier?

Luo Li gave him a cold glance.

"Not interested."

After saying that, he turned and left without looking back.

Team up with this art madman? He was afraid that before he was killed by the vampires, he would be accidentally killed by this guy's explosion.

"Hey? Don't go, bro! Think about it again! We can do a combo! How about I call it 'Frozen Explosion'? Or ' Spacetime Fireworks'?"

Lu Xiao called out from behind, unwilling to give up.

Luo Li quickened her pace.

He decided that he would better avoid this guy in the future.

Europa's vampires are troublesome enough; he doesn't want another source of noise pollution and resource destroyer.