Upon hearing Long Shiwu’s threatening words, the old man’s expression shifted slightly. It was only then that he remembered the opponent was also a late-stage Imperial-level expert, possessing extraordinary talent. The opponent truly had the power to kill him.
The other ancient experts present exchanged glances. Initially, they had intended to reprimand Long Shiwu for his disrespect towards the old man.
However, sensing Long Shiwu’s killing intent, they all held back. Their current situation was akin to being prisoners of the Dragon King Hall, leaving them with no courage to confront him.
They now realized that their earlier questioning of Li Xiaotian’s decision was suicidal, having forgotten their current predicament.
"Boom!"
Another thunderous roar echoed from the sky. As everyone looked up, they saw Li Wenbo transformed into a colossal blood-red giant, emanating a terrifying aura. He was retreating step by step, facing the dissipating phantom of a long saber.
It was evident that Li Xiaotian had unleashed a saber strike moments ago, repelling Li Wenbo and forcing him to assume the blood-red giant form.
"Li Xiaotian, die!!!"
Li Wenbo roared, stabilizing his massive frame before swinging his fist towards Li Xiaotian.
As his fist moved, blood surged within his body, creating a sound like a tidal wave. His enormous form was, in fact, composed of blood.
Furthermore, as he threw the punch, all the blood in his body flowed towards his fist, causing his body to shrink progressively. Eventually, he transformed into a torrent, with his fist at its head.
Li Xiaotian’s figure appeared minuscule before this onslaught, as if a single person were facing a monstrous flood.
"Boom!!!"
With a deafening explosion, Li Xiaotian’s figure was instantly engulfed by the blood-red torrent.
"Not good!!!"
"Li Xiaotian is in danger!"
"King! Big Brother!!!"
On the ground, Long Shiwu and the ancient experts’ faces turned ashen. Li Wenbo’s counterattack was too swift. Li Xiaotian had just unleashed a saber strike and clearly needed time to recover. Who could have anticipated Li Wenbo’s sudden move?
A formidable sword intent erupted from Long Shiwu’s body as he prepared to intervene.
"Hum!"
Suddenly, a saber light flashed, followed by an intensely biting coldness that permeated the entire space. Everyone felt a chill down their spines, their bodies turning ice-cold.
Within the blood-red torrent in the sky, a dazzling white light emanated, forcing countless people on the ground to shield their eyes.
"Heaven Slash!"
A low roar sounded, and the white light erupted, turning the entire world white.
Subsequently, the blood-red torrent was cleaved in two, and large swathes of blood rain began to fall from the sky.
"This… such a powerful saber strike!"
Someone exclaimed in shock. When they could see the scene in the sky again, they only witnessed the falling blood rain.
Li Xiaotian’s previous saber strike had instilled in all of them a sense of impending death, filling their hearts with immense fear.
"Not good! Quickly dodge the blood rain, don’t let it touch you!"
An expert shouted, recalling the peculiar nature of the blood son’s blood. Once contaminated, there was a high chance of transformation.
Heeding his warning, everyone present unleashed their techniques, dispersing the blood rain in the air. However, despite their swift reactions, they were still a step too late. Many areas within Linhai City were already showered by the blood rain.
Immediately, screams erupted continuously. The blood rain that fell to the ground converged, forming numerous small blood-red snakes that then surged towards the living humans within the city.
Linhai City was vast. Although its population had halved, tens of thousands of people still remained. Many had no time to react before the small blood-red snakes entered their bodies.
However, this time, those individuals did not transform into blood slaves. Instead, they screamed as their bodies instantly dissolved into puddles of blood.
"Damn it!!!"
Long Shiwu gritted his teeth and growled. Many of his brothers from the Dragon King Hall had been infected. He drew his sword and flew into the sky, his sword energy radiating outwards, scattering the blood rain.
Concurrently, high in the sky, Li Wenbo revealed himself. His aura was weaker than before, and his expression was contorted with hatred and unwillingness.
Clearly, Li Xiaotian’s strike that had cleaved the blood river filled him with surprise and disbelief.
Why, after he had already broken through to the Overlord level and unleashed his ultimate move, was Li Xiaotian not only uninjured but also managing to wound him?
With this thought, Li Wenbo’s mind stirred. On the ground, countless small blood-red snakes rose into the air, converging towards Li Wenbo.
As the snakes returned, Li Wenbo's aura gradually strengthened, and he displayed an expression of comfort.
Although Li Xiaotian’s saber strike had injured him, the subsequent blood rain had transformed many more people, allowing him to quickly recover from his wounds.
"Hmph! Seeking death!"
A cold snort echoed, followed by a flash of saber light from Li Xiaotian. The blood-red snakes that had not yet reached Li Wenbo’s side disintegrated.
Simultaneously, on the ground, Long Shiwu and others also attacked, destroying the blood-red snakes.
"Damn it!!!"
Li Wenbo’s eyes widened in fury upon seeing this. But just as he was about to speak, a saber light came hurtling towards him.
"Unacceptable!"
Li Wenbo’s heart burned with anger. His body instantly dispersed, evading Li Xiaotian’s saber light, and then reappeared far away, his expression filled with apprehension.
He had been too careless, too confident in his Blood God Physique. He had never prepared a suitable weapon, thus leaving him unprepared for Li Xiaotian’s saber.