The two massive hammers transformed into hundred-zhang-sized behemoths, each resembling a small black mountain. Yet, under the influence of the spell, they whirled like black tornadoes, relentlessly battering the city’s defensive barrier until it teetered on the verge of collapse.
“Hmph! This venerable one shall test the mettle of a Demon Clan Venerable!” Frost Li the Transcendent, witnessing this, turned grim. Without bothering to address Han Li and the others, he formed a hand seal, and a pillar of azure light erupted from his body, soaring into the sky. In a flash, it morphed into a hundred-zhang-long phantom of a five-clawed azure dragon.
The phantom coiled once before letting out a clear cry and diving downward, enveloping Frost Li in its form. Then, with claws bared, it lunged straight at the black-armored giant.
The black-armored giant, initially roaring with laughter, paused briefly at the sight of the dragon’s ferocity before sneering. With a sudden gesture, he pointed at the two black tornadoes.
A thunderous rumble echoed as the winds dissipated, revealing the hammers’ true forms. Then, with a brilliant flash, the two merged into a single colossal hammer hundreds of zhang long, smashing viciously toward the dragon phantom.
Frost Li, encased within the phantom, scowled and flicked his sleeve, producing seven small black swords, each exuding a sinister aura. With a swift motion, he slashed them across his chest.
*Thud! Thud! Thud!*
The seven swords embedded themselves into seven acupoints on his chest, leaving only their hilts exposed. Simultaneously, Frost Li spat out a mouthful of blood essence, his fingers weaving seals as he chanted incantations.
The blood essence burst into seven crimson mists, slithering like serpents into the swords. The blades hummed violently, glowing with an eerie blood-red light before vanishing into his body.
With a long cry, seven streaks of bloody light erupted from the sword entry points, merging seamlessly with the dragon phantom.
A shocking transformation occurred.
The once-faint five-clawed dragon phantom now pulsed with countless crimson veins, interwoven densely throughout its form. In the blink of an eye, Frost Li vanished, replaced by a living, breathing azure dragon hovering in the sky.
A terrifying aura surged across the heavens, compelling all who sensed it to bow in reverence.
The dragon raised a claw and lightly swiped at the descending hammer.
*BOOM!*
A deafening explosion resounded as a massive azure claw materialized midair, effortlessly halting the black hammer’s descent, leaving it spinning helplessly in place.
“*Bloodforged Spirit Manifestation Art*?! Well, well! I underestimated you. To think you’d know such an ancient grand technique. But let’s see how much blood essence you can spare—once it’s exhausted, you’re dead!” The black-armored giant, momentarily stunned, sneered with a mix of wariness and malice.
He clapped his hands together before hurling them downward, unleashing a storm of silver lightning and flames. Simultaneously, the black hammer split into eight smaller hammers, raining blows upon the dragon.
Yet the five-clawed dragon merely lashed its tail, unleashing an invisible force that scattered the thunderous assault. In a flash, it vanished, reappearing above the black-armored giant and spewing a torrent of azure flames.
The giant’s face twisted in alarm as he stomped the air, vanishing into the void.
A moment later, spatial ripples heralded the sudden appearance of a massive black blade, slashing toward the dragon with lethal intent.
But the dragon moved with preternatural speed. A claw lashed out, its fingers elongating into five azure swords that clashed against the black blade.
*Clang! Clang! Clang!*
The metallic clashes echoed across the sky.
Despite being a peak late-stage Body Integration Demon Clan Venerable, the black-armored giant found himself locked in a stalemate against the dragon’s bizarre powers.
The spectacle left onlookers stunned—both the human cultivators like Silverlight Fairy and the Demon Clan Venerables, including the petite woman, wore expressions of shock.
The humans, however, were pleasantly surprised, while the demons grew uneasy.
Han Li, relieved, glanced at the remaining three Demon Clan Venerables.
As if sensing his gaze, the white-robed youth turned, locking eyes with Han Li. His face paled as he flicked his sleeve, summoning a translucent flying dagger. Without a word, he transformed into a crystalline blade-light, charging straight at Han Li.
Han Li smirked, his body glowing as he prepared to intercept.
But Lin Luan Fairy suddenly raised an arm, stopping him. “Brother Han, this one is no ordinary mid-tier cultivator—his ice-attribute techniques are formidable. My treasures happen to counter him. Let me handle this.”
Without waiting for a reply, she tapped her waist, releasing three gourds—purple, black, and yellow—each covered in silver runes.
*Bang! Bang! Bang!*
The gourds spun above her head before their lids popped open, releasing swarms of thumb-sized fire wasps. The buzzing insects coalesced into three massive fire clouds, surging toward the crystalline blade-light.
Meanwhile, Lin Luan formed a seal, and twin crimson flames erupted from her back, morphing into fiery wings. With a single flap, she shot after the fire clouds as a streak of red light.
Moments later, the fire clouds collided with the blade-light. A burst of icy mist and flames erupted, spreading scorching and freezing energies across miles.
Han Li’s azure pupils gleamed as he observed Lin Luan’s fire wasps, their flames countering the youth’s frigid aura. Yet, despite her advantage, she continuously channeled mana into the gourds, clearly straining herself. The white-robed youth, though suppressed, remained composed, hinting at untapped reserves.
Han Li frowned slightly.
“Brother Han, since Sister Lin and the Venerable have engaged the toughest foes, let’s deal with the remaining two. If we can eliminate one quickly, we might turn the tide!” Silverlight Fairy declared, summoning silver hooks and other treasures.
She soared from the hall’s roof, piercing the silver barrier as a white streak, targeting the petite woman—leaving the fiery-armored giant to Han Li.
The Demon Clan’s “Feather Fairy” scoffed, her body exuding a strange fragrance as pink mist billowed around her, forming a massive cloud that engulfed Silverlight’s white streak. Within the mist, phantom beasts materialized, lunging at her.
Silverlight retaliated with thunderous explosions, summoning a crescent moon and a blazing sun that radiated blinding light, scattering the mist.
Han Li chuckled, eyeing the fiery-armored giant before forming a seal.
*Crackle!*
A pair of crystalline lightning wings sprouted from his back. With several flaps, arcs of silver lightning wove into a thunderous formation, swallowing him whole.
The giant, his pupils flickering with flames, blinked in surprise.
Before he could react, a thunderous boom erupted above him as the lightning formation tore through space. A golden figure emerged, hurling black and azure mountains downward.
Before the mountains landed, waves of gray light and thousands of invisible sword Qi surged forth.
Simultaneously, a bone-chilling snarl echoed in the giant’s ears.
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