Chapter 5679: Crystal Dragon Burial Ground
When Li Qi appeared, the powerful members of the Shadow Stone Spirit clan immediately sensed a suffocating fear wash over them.
At this moment, Li Qi had already condensed six ancestral dragon veins, each one brimming with murderous intent. His icy cold gaze held no trace of emotion.
Li Qi's aura no longer carried the benevolent and all-encompassing power of the earth; instead, it was all about unrelenting ferocity and ruthlessness, evoking awe in those who beheld it.
Bai Shishi, Tang Wanie, Guyang, and Xia Chen all saw Li Qi in this state for the first time, and they were taken aback. Was this still the Li Qi they knew?
The current Li Qi was not one to joke around, devoid of his usual humility, replaced by a touch of cruelty and ferocity, as if he had transformed into a different person.
"Go."
The leader of the Shadow Stone Spirit clan felt that something was amiss and waved his hand, ordering a retreat.
"It's too late to leave now."
With a whoosh, Li Qi took a step forward, appearing right in front of the powerful members of the Shadow Stone Spirit clan, delivering a fierce punch.
Li Qi's fist was covered in crystals, radiating a dazzling divine light like a miniature sun, making it difficult to open one's eyes.
"You've gone too far in your arrogance. Since you seek death, I shall grant your wish."
The leader of the Shadow Stone Spirit clan felt a deep-seated fear towards Li Qi. He thought that if he couldn't provoke Li Qi, he could always avoid him. However, he hadn't expected that Li Qi wouldn't spare them at all, which filled him with anger.
The chief of the Shadow Stone Spirit clan let out a furious shout, and the power of nine dragon veins erupted as he launched a punch toward Li Qi.
Seeing the disparity in realms between Li Qi and Tang Wanie and the others, they couldn't help but worry. They believed Li Qi was about to suffer a great loss. Only Long Chen remained unfazed, his eyes brimming with anticipation.
"Boom!"
The result that left Tang Wanie and the others shocked was that when Li Qi threw a punch, the powerful member of the Shadow Stone Spirit clan exploded with a resounding boom, turning into endless stone fragments.
"This..."
Xia Chen's mouth hung open in shock at Li Qi's strike, unable to believe his eyes. When did Li Qi become this terrifying? He had condensed nine ancestral heavenly veins, and yet the Stone Spirit clan, known for their defensive power, had been annihilated by a single punch from Li Qi.
"I understand now, Li Qi's Crystal Power is specifically effective against the Stone Spirit clan's strength," Song Mingyuan exclaimed with a look of realization.
Long Chen nodded and said, "Exactly, Crystal Power and Stone Power are both the most ferocious and resilient forces. When two individuals clash, whoever has the harder power will win. It's simple and straightforward."
It's like two stones colliding; it's about which one is harder. If Song Mingyuan can shatter his opponent with a punch, it indicates that his Crystal Power is far stronger than the opponent's Stone Power.
With the Stone Spirit clan's power completely countered, the disparity in the strength of their three ancestral heavenly veins becomes negligible.
With a whoosh, the shattered remains of the Shadow Stone Spirit emitted a dark red energy within the heavens and earth. This was its life essence, as the Stone Spirit clan lacked blood, and the red energy represented its stone marrow, the place where its lifelong energy accumulated. The moment the stone marrow appeared, it was swallowed by the dragon veins behind Li Qi.
As the dragon veins absorbed the stone marrow, Li Qi's body turned a deep shade of red, his aura becoming even more ferocious. Even his eyes turned blood-red, exuding a bloodthirsty madness.
"This Li Qi guy is turning into a monster."
Feeling the wild aura of Li Qi's dragon veins, Xia Chen couldn't help but quip, finding Li Qi quite intimidating now.
Long Chen looked at Li Qi, everything unfolding just as he had anticipated. When the power one wields changes, so does their character.
"Crystal Dragon Burial Ground."
After Li Qi killed the powerful member of the Shadow Stone Spirit clan with a single strike, he suddenly formed hand seals and slammed his palms onto the ground.
"Boom!"
The earth trembled violently as the six dragon veins behind Li Qi surged in six different directions along the ground.
"Boom boom boom..."
Where the dragon veins passed, the earth transformed into crystals, and the powerful members of the Shadow Stone Spirit clan were engulfed by the crystal wave, their bodies instantly exploding. With a single strike, endless members of the Shadow Stone Spirit clan were annihilated, leaving a landscape of rugged and strange stones—those were their remains.
Stone marrow emerged in the void, only to be completely devoured by the dragon veins behind Li Qi. In that moment, Xia Chen and the others were left in shock. Li Qi's strike was truly terrifying.
"If only they had even a bit of resilience, their deaths wouldn't have been so gruesome," Song Mingyuan sighed as he looked at the countless stone fragments.
"The stiffest tree is most easily cracked; this strike demonstrates that perfectly," Long Chen added.
"But what if Li Qi encounters a force even tougher and harder than him?" Xia Chen's expression suddenly changed. This was Li Qi's greatest strength, but also his greatest weakness. If someone possessed Crystal Power stronger than Li Qi's, wouldn't Li Qi face the same fate as these Shadow Stone Spirit clan members?
"It won't happen," Song Mingyuan said with strong conviction.
"Why?" Xia Chen asked.
"Because he has me. When the Boss bestowed Crystal Power upon Li Qi, he had already made the necessary arrangements," Song Mingyuan said with a smile.
Long Chen also laughed. Originally, Li Qi and Song Mingyuan had always been strong in the Earth element, cooperating seamlessly for countless years. When it came to synergy, they were the strongest duo within the Dragon Blood Legion.
Now, with one excelling in offense and the other in defense, Li Qi and Song Mingyuan would become the strongest spear and shield of the Dragon Blood Legion. This way, Gu Yang, Yue Zifeng, and others could fully unleash their potential, and the combat strength of the Dragon Blood Legion would reach unprecedented heights.
"Buzz buzz buzz..."
Suddenly, the dragon veins behind Li Qi began to flicker rapidly, becoming unusually ferocious. Li Qi was taken aback and quickly said to the others, "Boss, they're about to break through. I need to suppress them quickly. Excuse me!"
In an instant, Li Qi's figure vanished and returned to the Ten Thousand Dragon Nest.
Long Chen knew that Li Qi's dragon veins had absorbed a considerable amount of stone marrow energy. Without proper suppression, Li Qi would quickly break through to the Nine Veins Heavenly Saint realm.
Li Qi needed these powers to be suppressed, allowing them to be gradually absorbed. This way, they wouldn't overpower him and lead to an imbalance in his dragon vein's strength, which could affect his foundation.
Li Qi's swift departure and return took only an instant, but it left a profound impact on everyone.
"This is great. Now we have even more confidence," Gu Yang clenched his fist, his face filled with excitement.
With Li Qi as a Six Veins Heavenly Saint, possessing such terrifying power, one could only imagine how strong he would become after advancing to Nine Veins.
"It's a relief that his essence remains unchanged despite the transformation in his aura," Xia Chen chuckled.
When Li Qi had made his move just now, Xia Chen had felt a sense of unfamiliarity, but when he looked at Li Qi again, he was certain that Li Qi was still the same person.
He had been worried before, fearing that if Li Qi also became as arrogant as Xiao Jiu, he would feel quite uncomfortable.
"Xiao Jiu will soon return to the right path. As long as the Boss is here, he won't stay inflated for long. Besides, Xiao Jiu has been with us for so long. After dealing with an unreliable owner like Xiao Yue, isn't it reasonable for him to indulge a bit? It's New Year's; which family doesn't want to have a good meal?" Song Mingyuan laughed.
With Song Mingyuan's words, everyone laughed. When the Purple-Gaze Nine-Tailed Fox recognized Xiao Yue as its master, it had been a bit reluctant. Xiao Yue's character was too weak, and Xiao Jiu didn't like it much. It was only after Bai Xiaole moved it deeply by treating it as a life-and-death brother that it was willing to stand by Bai Xiaole's side.
However, the Purple-Gaze Nine-Tailed Fox clan was a proud royal lineage. Flowing through Xiao Jiu's body was the bloodline of pride. Having such a weak master was quite unsettling for it. It desired recognition and respect.
Yet within the Dragon Blood Legion, there were too many extraordinary beings, making it difficult for Xiao Jiu to gain appreciation. Acquiring respect was nearly impossible, as the atmosphere within the Dragon Blood Legion was like this—everyone was like family, so where was the sense of awe?
Regardless of one's identity or status, even Long Chen himself within the Dragon Blood Legion was just like an ordinary person, without any sense of hierarchy. This discomforted Xiao Jiu somewhat. It felt too ordinary, as if it had no sense of existence.
Now that it had grown powerful, it sought more attention and recognition. Only in this way could it feel a sense of purpose in its existence.
Long Chen had mentioned that the more someone deliberately shows something, the more they lack it. Xiao Jiu's behavior was merely a cover for its inner insecurity.
With Long Chen's explanation, the knots in everyone's hearts suddenly loosened. Xiao Jiu's previous arrogance now seemed somewhat endearing.
"Buzz."
Just as everyone was joking, the Ten Thousand Dragon Nest suddenly trembled. Passing through an invisible barrier, Long Chen and the others then witnessed a scene that would stay etched in their memories forever.
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