Stellar Transformation-Chapter 128: Season 5, Episode 31, Underground Blood Battle
The rockery in the northern area of the Red Blood Cave Mansion covered an extensive area, and the underground secret chamber group beneath it was even more intricate, one after another, like a labyrinth. The overall layout extended at least a kilometer in both length and width.
Qin Yu leaned against a corner.
"Black Jade Box, one of the Nine Swords? Eighth Prince, Di Tong?" Qin Yu, having overheard the conversation between Cha Hong inside, had a rough understanding of the situation.
It was clear that the Black Jade Box was difficult to open. Cha Hong had spent a hundred years just to unlock it, and inside the Black Jade Box was one of the Nine Swords. Now, the Eighth Prince of the Nine Evil Hall was here to snatch one of those ’Nine Swords’.
"Cha Hong spent a century opening that Black Jade Box, and he’d been extremely cautious all along. Yet in the end, the Eighth Prince from the Nine Evil Hall has come to seize it himself." Qin Yu felt his heartbeat quicken slightly; if even the Nine Evil Hall was this tense about it, what kind of treasure must it be?
Qin Yu maintained a state of ’embryonic breathing’, and the Demon Secret Skill ’Beiming’ made it so he didn’t emit a single trace of his presence.
"I can’t use my eyes to look; Cha Hong and Di Tong are both high-level cultivators in the Cave Void Stage, and they’re extraordinarily talented. If I were to look at them, my gaze could draw their attention." At this moment, Qin Yu absolutely could not afford even the slightest mistake.
Qin Yu pressed tightly against the wall, focusing all his attention on his hearing. At this point, he could only rely on listening to the conversation and the fight between the two men to decipher the situation inside.
Inside the secret chamber.
Di Tong was neither arrogant nor anxious and showed no worry. He regarded Cha Hong casually. In his view, Cha Hong had no power to resist at all. As soon as he made a move, it would be easy to capture him. Even though Cha Hong had performed Blood Recognition on the Jade Sword, Di Tong was in no hurry.
"The Jade Sword has merged into your body, are you ready?" Di Tong asked with a teasing smile, looking at Cha Hong. His aura wasn’t fierce, but he had the air of someone who held the winning cards.
Facing Di Tong, Cha Hong, who had performed Blood Recognition on the Jade Sword, showed no fear.
"Di Tong, you killed my younger brother, didn’t you?" Cha Hong inquired.
Di Tong nodded with a smile.
"Why? My brother was only at the Nascent Soul Middle Stage. He posed no threat to you. Why did you kill my brother?" Cha Hong’s expression turned ugly, but Di Tong burst into cold laughter.
"Haha, what deep brotherly love, hahaha... It’s killing me with laughter." Di Tong’s wild laugh was filled with disdain.
Then Di Tong looked at Cha Hong with a cold voice, "Don’t pretend to care so deeply about brotherhood here. You’ve just completed Blood Recognition with that Jade Sword, but you haven’t used your True Fire to refine it. I estimate you’re currently refining the Jade Sword inside your body with the Demon Soul True Fire, right?"
"Humph, you’re just talking to me to buy time, so you can more easily control the Jade Sword after refining it." Di Tong quickly surmised Cha Hong’s intention.
Cha Hong’s expression remained unchanged; he neither denied nor admitted it.
"Are you done? I can wait for you." Di Tong crossed his arms over his chest, slightly raised his chin, and looked down at Cha Hong with cold eyes. He was just waiting for Cha Hong to refine the Jade Sword, as Di Tong was completely confident in this battle.
In terms of their original forms, the Purple Evil Flood Dragon was naturally stronger than the Red Blood Water Python.
In terms of cultivation power, Di Tong, who was at the Mid Cave Void Stage, also surpassed Cha Hong, who was at the Early-stage Cave Void.
In terms of Spiritual Artifacts, Di Tong also possessed a Top-Grade Spiritual Artifact, and it was the weapon he was best at using. Cha Hong, on the other hand, had no choice but to use the only Top-Grade Spiritual Artifact he had, that Jade Sword.
In terms of the sophistication of cultivation techniques, the Eighth Prince of the Nine Evil Hall was certainly stronger than Cha Hong!
It could be said that no matter what they were compared on, Cha Hong was no match for Di Tong.
"Di Tong, your nine brothers are only so arrogant because you were born as Purple Evil Flood Dragons and because you gang up together. Now that you’re alone, I, Cha Hong, want to see just how strong you can be on your own," Cha Hong said coldly, his eyes sharpening as if they could drill through metal and stone.
Cha Hong knew he was at a disadvantage, so he could only rely on his courage and momentum!
Fight!
Being at a disadvantage, Cha Hong could only rely on going all out, fighting desperately. No matter what, he could not afford to lose. If he lost, he would have nothing left. Not to mention his ambitions, the Jade Sword, even his life would be lost.
After lying dormant for so long, how could he simply resign himself to defeat?
Looking at Di Tong, Cha Hong’s eyes were full of defiance; no matter what, he would fight to the death. In the world of cultivators, only the one with the bigger fist had the right to speak.
"Good, it seems you still have some courage. But to have ambition, you need not only cunning but, most importantly, you need strength!" Di Tong’s voice suddenly became forceful and clear, as a cold light burst from his eyes, "What’s most important is whose fist is the hardest!"
Di Tong and Cha Hong stared intently at each other.
The atmosphere inside the secret chamber was oppressively intense; both parties were acutely aware of the other, watching each other’s every move. A moment’s distraction could lead to a relentless attack from the opponent.
Although Qin Yu was outside the secret chamber, he could still sense an oppressive aura.
Suddenly—
Like a sharp sword breaking through the air, instantly piercing the oppressive atmosphere, came a succession of metallic clangs, mixed with the deep sound of air being torn apart. Qin Yu dared not use his eyes to look; he could only hide in the shadows of a corner and rely on his ears to listen.
Inside the secret chamber.
Dressed in a purple tight-fitting suit, Di Tong wielded a long spear that came alive in his hands. His close-range spear skills were just as formidable as Xiang Yang’s, and when it came to long-range attacks with the spear, Di Tong was even more ferocious.
Sometimes the spear left his hands, turning into lightning, striking at the vital points of Cha Po’s body. At other times, it was like multiple flood dragons bursting forth in Di Tong’s hands, completely surrounding Cha Hong, who had no chance to escape.
Faced with this attack, Cha Hong could only fight with all his might!
"Ya ya~~~ Break!"
Surrounded by countless spear shadows and at a disadvantage, Cha Hong’s eyes bulged furiously as he let out a fierce shout, and the Jade Sword suddenly grew in size, turning into a giant sword. Cha Hong, holding the giant sword, swept it horizontally, a forceful blow meant to crush everything in its path.
The illusory spear shadows dissipated, but Di Tong just sneered and gave the spear a fierce shake.
The tip of the spear started vibrating, rapidly striking the giant sword hundreds of times in a blink of an eye, completely dissipating its force. Di Tong reached out, and the spear slithered along the giant sword like a snake.
"Not good!"
Cha Hong’s expression changed; no matter how he moved his greatsword, Di Tong’s spear tip seemed to stick to it. In almost a blink of an eye, the spear tip flicked like a python spitting out its tongue, rapidly stabbing towards Cha Hong himself along the greatsword.
"Prince Di Tong, what a formidable close-quarter combat technique!"
Cha Hong spoke loudly, and at the same time, his greatsword instantaneously shrank to three inches long, and Cha Hong himself retreated to the corner of the secret chamber. Di Tong didn’t pursue him but stood with his spear collected, as strands of purple light began to rise around him.
"Cha Hong, you dare fight me using only your human form. It seems you’re seeking death. Since you seek death, I won’t show any mercy. You’ll taste the might of my Purple Evil Flood Dragon’s secret skill!" Surrounded by strands of purple light, Di Tong’s aura grew at an astonishing rate.
Cha Hong’s face changed, "This is bad, it looks like I should use ’that’ move ahead of time," Cha Hong suddenly bellowed, and then disappeared from his original spot.
Afterimage!
Suddenly, numerous afterimages appeared around Di Tong, and in just an instant, the area around Di Tong was filled with them. Simultaneously, beams of sword light shot out rapidly. Di Tong resolutely stood in the center, where his long spear danced like a storm of spear shadows, utterly impenetrable, even forming a vacuum in the area it covered.
"Roar~~"
A terrifying and deep roar sounded, and concurrently, a massive python’s head appeared out of nowhere in front of Di Tong. The python’s mouth opened wide as if to swallow Di Tong whole, seemingly trying to consume him directly.
"A mere trifle!"
Di Tong seemed indifferent, his long spear whipped viciously towards the python’s head. However, at that moment—
"Whoosh!"
A streak of green light shot out from the python’s mouth like lightning and reached Di Tong in an instant. Di Tong had no time to block and could only try to twist his body aside, but he was still pierced through the shoulder blade by the Jade Sword.
Di Tong’s face turned ugly in an instant.
From the very beginning, Di Tong, who had treated the fight as child’s play, finally became enraged. When Cha Hong attempted to consume him using his true form of the Red Blood Water Python, he hadn’t cared. He hadn’t expected the apparent swallowing attempt to be a feint, and the actual attack came from the Jade Sword explosively shot from its mouth.
Di Tong was injured, and simultaneously, furious!
"Cha Hong, you—seek death!!!"
Di Tong’s face, which had been relatively calm, twisted completely, with hints of red light in his eyes and veins bulging terrifyingly on his face. Suddenly, Di Tong opened his mouth, and his body rapidly transformed into a terrifying Flood Dragon.
"Roar~~"
A furious noise erupted.
"Boom rumble rumble~~~" The walls of the secret chamber immediately shattered upon impact from the immense body of the Purple Evil Flood Dragon. A series of loud booms echoed as the large purple body thrashed about, hitting wall after wall, causing unprecedented destruction to the Underground Secret Chamber Group.
Meanwhile, Qin Yu, who had been eavesdropping from outside, knew something was amiss when he saw the tail of a Red Blood Water Python passing by the doorway of the secret chamber.
"These two guys have transformed!" Qin Yu immediately sprinted away.
He dared not linger outside the secret chamber any longer. As Di Tong continued to transform, the chamber was bound to be destroyed and he would be discovered. If the two enraged creatures found him, Qin Yu would be in danger.
Although he had reached the Early-stage Meteor, Qin Yu had no confidence when comparing himself with Di Tong and Cha Hong.
Just as Qin Yu rapidly left the wall, the transformed Purple Evil Flood Dragon, Di Tong, with a lash of its tail, shattered the wall into flying rubble. As the furious Di Tong twisted and thrashed, the walls fractured and crumbled with noise.
"Boom~~"
Qin Yu dared not use his Star Power to run. Although using his Star Power might not alert the furious Di Tong and Cha Hong, he did not want to risk any accidents. Relying solely on his physical strength, Qin Yu darted through the bursting rocks like a wisp of blue smoke.
In an instant, Qin Yu had reached the entrance of the underground secret chamber group, pressing himself against the entrance to peer inside.
The destruction was ongoing. The Purple Evil Flood Dragon and the Red Blood Water Python moved wildly, crashing against the chambers, smashing them apart. Luckily, due to the restrictions set up around the rockery, no matter how loud the noise inside, none could be heard from outside.
After only a moment, the explosive sounds of destruction underground ceased.
By now, half of the underground secret chamber group had been destroyed, leaving a massive underground chamber measuring six to seven hundred meters in both length and width, where two gigantic snake-like creatures faced off against each other.
Qin Yu’s figure floated like the wind to a pile of rubble. Peering through the gaps, he stole a glance.
At that sight, Qin Yu inhaled sharply.
In the clearing that was six to seven hundred meters wide, on the right was a massive, blood-red water python—none other than the Red Blood Water Python. Judging by sight, the python was over a hundred meters long and as thick as the mouth of a large vat, its python scales emitting a chilling light.
On the left, a purple divine dragon snaked through the air, seventy to eighty meters in length and as thick as the mouth of a large vat. Compared to a real dragon, this one had only a single horn, and along its back was a row of vertical purple spikes, each the size of the spear Di Long had once used.
"To the right, the Red Blood Water Python; to the left, the Purple Evil Flood Dragon."
Feeling the immense presence of the two demon beasts, Qin Yu’s heart was thoroughly shaken.
If Cha Hong had not transformed, Qin Yu would still feel confident in dealing with him. But against the transformed Cha Hong, Qin Yu would have to rely on the presence of the Meteor Tear to fight, and even then, the outcome was unpredictable. As for Di Long, his strength was greater still!
The Purple Evil Flood Dragon’s purple eyes fixed on the Red Blood Water Python, filled with wild, raging fury.
The Red Blood Water Python’s blood-red eyes glared back at the Purple Evil Flood Dragon, not yielding a bit in its momentum. Its forked tongue flickered in and out, ready to strike at any moment.
Hidden within the pile of rubble, Qin Yu remained motionless. He dared not focus completely on watching the two massive creatures and only used his peripheral vision to occasionally glimpse at them. Even if Qin Yu were to look directly, the Red Blood Water Python and the Purple Evil Flood Dragon would not care at this moment.
Because they could not afford to divert the slightest bit of attention.
"Roar~~~"
The recently injured Purple Evil Flood Dragon suddenly let out a fierce roar. With a swish of its tail, the entire creature surged towards the Red Blood Water Python like a purple tidal wave. At that moment, the Red Blood Water Python also growled lowly, its head shooting out at high speed. Opening its gaping maw, it aimed a bite directly at the Purple Evil Flood Dragon.
(End of Chapter One. The two massive super-monsters battle it out. Next Chapter arrives after 11 a.m.~~~)
