Chapter 962: Close-Quarters Combat and Thunder Arts

On the Heavenly God Platform, Li Yi's seven-hundred-and-twenty-zhang divine form was already enough to move the many powerhouses within the Heavenly God Clan, and this half-blood Dragon God Rakshasa Rakshasa Tian Wang was also extraordinary.

As his five-hundred-zhang divine form manifested, a terrifying aura swept across the entire arena. He was like a true dragon transformed into human shape; with every breath, divine power permeated the air. If not for the Heavenly God Platform, the mere release of his strength would have shattered the stars.

One was a Taiyi far surpassing the direct descendants of the Royal Clan, the other a half-blood dual-cultivator with peerless combat power—an anomaly.

This battle had everyone filled with anticipation before it had even begun. They were eager to see what kind of sparks would fly when these two top Heavenly Kings of the clan collided.

After charging onto the Heavenly God Platform, the Dragon God Rakshasa Rakshasa Tian Wang, like Li Yi, put away his Rakshasa Rakshasa Tian Wang weapon. However, the dragon scales on his body seemed to have been tempered a thousand times over; in terms of defense, they were almost on par with a Rakshasa Rakshasa Tian Wang armor.

If both sides were to refrain from using weapons while in the same realm, his advantage would be even more pronounced.

Li Yi stared at his opponent, sizing him up slightly. He could immediately judge that this Dragon God Rakshasa Rakshasa Tian Wang belonged to that class of top-tier powerhouses with peerless defense and invincible offense, possessing almost no weaknesses.

To win against him, one had to crush him with pure strength.

The Dragon God Rakshasa Rakshasa Tian Wang was sizing Li Yi up at that moment. He did not harbor even a shred of contempt. A Royal Clan direct descendant capable of wielding a Heavenly Emperor weapon, and who had also cultivated an invincible aura—such a monster could be felt to be powerful even without making a move.

However, neither side moved immediately, waiting for the Divine Emperor to issue the order, lest they be suspected of launching a sneak attack.

The trials on the Heavenly God Platform valued fairness above all else. Every powerhouse of the Heavenly God Clan hoped to defeat their opponent upright and squarely, making them concede in heart and mind.

"The first trial may begin." At this moment, the Zhenyue Divine Emperor spoke, his voice spreading to every corner of this secret realm, while simultaneously staking his reputation as a Divine Emperor to guarantee the trial.

As the words fell.

The Dragon God Rakshasa Rakshasa Tian Wang on the Heavenly God Platform vanished from his spot in an instant. Despite his five-hundred-zhang divine form, he moved like a swimming dragon, transforming into a streak of divine light weaving through the starry sky.

"It's the Dragon Movement Art." A watching Rakshasa Rakshasa Tian Wang recognized it at a glance.

The Dragon Movement Art was nothing profound; even the Dragon Girl Yushang by Li Yi's side could perform it.

But being able to perform it did not mean one could evolve this art to its limit.

Clearly, this Dragon God Rakshasa Rakshasa Tian Wang's Dragon Movement Art was more exquisite. When performed, it allowed his massive divine form to vanish into thin air, and as the divine light circulated, no one could capture his trail.

Li Yi did not speak, simply standing his ground, waiting for his opponent's attack.

Suddenly.

A massive dragon-shaped figure appeared above his head. A black claw, resembling that of a true dragon, reached out, with terrifying Rakshasa Rakshasa Tian Wang power condensed upon it. This strike was absolutely capable of tearing the starry sky apart.

But the next moment, Li Yi simply raised his hand and threw a punch.

"True Dragon Might?" In an instant, the Dragon God Rakshasa Rakshasa Tian Wang felt the power imbued in Li Yi's strike and was momentarily stunned: "However, I can do that too."

He had also mastered True Dragon Might. Heavenly God power, True Dragon power, magic power, and more were condensed together. Although it seemed like a simple strike, it was actually incredibly profound.

Ordinary Heavenly Kings, without relying on Rakshasa Rakshasa Tian Wang weapons, could not even take one of his strikes and would collapse immediately.

Boom!

The two forces collided, and the starry sky swayed as if the universe were exploding. If not for the reinforcement of the Divine Emperor's power nearby, the aftershocks alone would have swept away all the Heavenly Generals and World Ships.

"Indeed, his combat power is extraordinary."

The Dragon God Rakshasa Rakshasa Tian Wang's massive body was shaken back. He was astonished; having both mastered True Dragon Might, this Li Yi's strength was actually a few notches stronger than his own.

This was simply inconceivable.

One had to know that this Li Yi had only just broken through to the Rakshasa Rakshasa Tian Wang realm recently.

"If this is the extent of your power, then you are no match for me." Li Yi's seven-hundred-and-twenty-zhang divine form stood motionless, starlight blooming from his entire body.

That was the power of his Miao Sect flowing.

The most striking part of this starlight was Li Yi's arms, where seven stars transformed from his seven great Miao Sect were flickering, resembling the Big Dipper in the sky.

But at this moment, under the convergence of divine power, one star representing death was exceptionally brilliant.

"Reversing Life and Death Might?" Seeing this scene, the Heavenly Gods recognized it one after another.

Reversing Life and Death Realm arrayed the seven great Miao Sect. If the star representing life lit up, one's divine power would manifest a rich vitality, extending one's lifespan.

But if the star representing death lit up, his divine power would become extremely destructive, filled with ruin and slaughter.

To the Heavenly God Clan, the Reversing Life and Death Realm was not a particularly high-level divine ability, because it utilized very few Miao Sect; the truly terrifying ones were the divine abilities that operated one hundred and eight Miao Sect.

"Are you looking down on me? Arrogant." The Dragon God Rakshasa Rakshasa Tian Wang was furious. His entire being seemed to be burning, and starlight also lit up around him, only his starlight was black.

Boundless divine power surged from his Miao Sect. With dragon blood and divine blood intersecting, he displayed combat power far exceeding his usual state.

"It's Dragon Blood Rage, similar to our Heavenly God Clan's method of burning divine blood. It's only used by the True Dragon Clan when fighting for their lives. Is the Dragon God Rakshasa Rakshasa Tian Wang going to fight for his life after only one round?"

"One round is enough to test many things. Do you think this life-and-death struggle will last for three days and three nights? The winner will be decided within ten rounds."

"The first full-power strike didn't shake the Taiyi Rakshasa Rakshasa Tian Wang. If he doesn't fight for his life, he'll likely be defeated in the second round. The Dragon God Rakshasa Rakshasa Tian Wang is right to do this."

There were many powerful Heavenly Kings present. They understood deeply that in a life-and-death struggle between two top Heavenly Kings, the outcome would be decided quickly. If you thought you could hold on under the opponent's hand and wait for them to reveal a flaw, that was simply wishful thinking.

Therefore, feeling his power insufficient after the first clash, the Dragon God Rakshasa Rakshasa Tian Wang's only method was to squeeze out all his power and fight with everything he had.

Otherwise, once the Taiyi Rakshasa Rakshasa Tian Wang counterattacked, he wouldn't even have the chance to erupt.

But at this moment, Li Yi's body moved abruptly.

His seven-hundred-and-twenty-zhang divine form displayed unparalleled pressure. As he struck, it was like a great world crushing down. The fist edge arrived, filling the sky with deathly aura, seeking to snatch away his vitality and kill him on the spot.

The Dragon God Rakshasa Rakshasa Tian Wang roared. With the True Dragon's rage, his combat power soared. Clad in indestructible black dragon scales, he met the attack head-on.

Just for an instant.

The two sides clashed again, but this time it wasn't just a single strike. In this brief moment of close-quarters combat, both sides unleashed their killing moves. As their fist lights collided, Rakshasa Rakshasa Tian Wang power surged, and the starry sky collapsed.

"The Dragon God Rakshasa Rakshasa Tian Wang is going to lose."

Not far from the Heavenly God Platform, the Tomb Rakshasa Rakshasa Tian Wang, experienced and shrewd, had already determined the outcome. He sneered: "A half-blood is ultimately just a half-blood. How can he compare to a direct descendant Rakshasa Rakshasa Tian Wang? Taiyi only used the Reversing Life and Death Might and already suppressed him. If he uses a great divine ability, I fear he will be defeated in one strike."

"This Taiyi is outrageously strong. As long as he is in the Rakshasa Rakshasa Tian Wang realm, there is almost no one who can win against him, unless it is a powerhouse who has stepped onto the Heavenly Emperor path."

The others' expressions were solemn, and they remained silent.

They could see that this Taiyi's foundation was too profound. He didn't need to use any tricks; in a normal clash, the vast majority of Heavenly Kings would find it hard to resist.

At this moment, on the Heavenly God Platform, the Dragon God Rakshasa Rakshasa Tian Wang, who had used Dragon Blood Rage, saw his five-hundred-zhang divine form constantly retreating. His body was covered in hideous fist imprints. Each strike shattered his indestructible scale armor and blasted astonishing deathly aura into his body.

Such a dense deathly aura directly eroded his vitality and corroded his Primordial Spirit, and even his complexion became deathly pale, devoid of any luster.

His whole being gave off the feeling that his lifespan was coming to an end.

However, although the Dragon God Rakshasa Rakshasa Tian Wang's attacks left wounds on Li Yi and splattered blood, these were merely flesh wounds. He could feel that inside the opponent's body, strands of five-colored divine light were interwoven, forming an invisible armor that blocked all his divine abilities.

"Can't beat him, completely can't beat him." A sense of powerlessness welled up in the Dragon God Rakshasa Rakshasa Tian Wang's heart.

And once his spirit was broken, he didn't even have the qualifications to clash anymore.

Boom!

A loud sound like the creation of the world.

A massive five-hundred-zhang-tall divine form was blasted away, falling out of the Heavenly God Platform like a meteor, though it was finally caught by a streak of Emperor light.

"The first trial, Taiyi Rakshasa Rakshasa Tian Wang wins." The Nine Heavens Divine Emperor spoke slowly, directly defining the nature of this trial.

The Dragon God Rakshasa Rakshasa Tian Wang, who had been blasted away, was already unconscious. His body was permeated with deathly aura, and even his divine form had withered and dried up, as if he had exhausted all his flesh and blood.

This was the price of using Dragon Blood Rage. After this battle, it would be difficult for him to return to his peak.

The Nine Heavens Divine Emperor then flicked his finger, scattering the deathly aura on the Dragon God Rakshasa Rakshasa Tian Wang, and then injected a streak of life force to help him recover.

After all, he was a member of the Heavenly God Clan; he couldn't just watch him die from his severe injuries.

"The next one, hurry up and get on stage. I'm in a hurry." Li Yi's chest was stained with blood, but his aura remained invincible, without the slightest sign of weakening. Moreover, in just a few breaths, his wounds had healed.

It was evident that he hadn't been injured at the root at all.

"Trash Dragon God Rakshasa Rakshasa Tian Wang, didn't even force out Taiyi's trump card." The Divine Emperor Son, the youngest son of the Zhenyue Divine Emperor, gave a cold snort, then glanced at another person.

Divine Punishment Rakshasa Rakshasa Tian Wang.

According to the draw, he was the second challenger.

The Divine Punishment Rakshasa Rakshasa Tian Wang's expression was solemn. Without a word, he transformed into a streak of divine lightning and struck the Heavenly God Platform, then directly manifested his true form.

He was a Royal Clan Rakshasa Rakshasa Tian Wang, but his true form was four hundred and eighty zhang tall. Although not comparable to a direct descendant, he was an extremely special existence within the Royal Clan.

"Thunder Arts?" Seeing lightning interwoven around his opponent, Li Yi had a moment of realization.

"Taiyi Rakshasa Rakshasa Tian Wang, are you interested in joining the Lei Bu? With your strength and potential, you will definitely become a Thunder Emperor in the future." The Divine Punishment Rakshasa Rakshasa Tian Wang spoke in a calm tone, even extending an invitation to Taiyi.

Li Yi's gaze shifted: "You are a Rakshasa Rakshasa Tian Wang of the Lei Bu? Does the Heavenly God Clan allow you to do this?"

"Of course. The Heavenly God Clan does not forbid you from joining any faction. Your bloodline naturally contains the power of lightning. If you study Thunder Arts, you will definitely progress rapidly. Moreover, by dual-cultivating both methods, your strength will become even stronger," the Divine Punishment said.

"Let's talk about this later. Don't forget, you are the challenger now," Li Yi said.

He did not refuse, because he felt that if one day he couldn't make it in the Heavenly God Clan, he would have a way out. ===== CHAPTER 963 =====