Vol-2: 106. The Blood Demon Never Dies

106. The Blood Demon Never Dies

From the very beginning, Li Aozi knew he wasn't a match for these opponents.

His prized Omega energy was significantly weakened by the Gamma-tier class effects, reducing its potency. Despite his aggressive attacks, every blow they landed drained three-quarters of his health, and he only survived by forcefully draining life through [Sever Vitality].

Just holding off two of them was already his limit, given that he was still only Beta-tier.

However, his fully developed Blood Demon build was a force that surpassed the current version of the game.

The Blood Demon build had emerged early, but it truly shined during version 2.5, when humanity went to space and shocked the alien races for an entire year.

Moreover, Li Aozi had the greatest advantage—two "masterpiece" weapons.

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[Item Name]: Dust-Sealed Sanctuary / Tsu: Shadow's Edge

[Category]: Greatsword / Katana

[Quality]: "Masterpiece"

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"Time to go all out."

Dust-Sealed Sanctuary was drawn from the light, shining with the brilliance of dawn. The blade gleamed like feathers, and its guard took the form of majestic deer antlers, woven from countless threads of light. The golden blade was largely hollow, with the Tyndall effect creating a soft, silk-like glow, both delicate and magnificent.

Despite its 140 cm length, the greatsword felt weightless in one hand. Though its cylindrical hilt might have seemed slippery, it provided a firm grip, and with a slight twist of his fingers, Li Aozi could generate immense pressure from the blade, greatly enhancing both its cutting power and destructive force.

Dragon faction warrior Chu Wei scowled, the radiation burns on his body still throbbing with pain, yet he advanced again. Gravity slammed down on him, but with a quick tap of his pressure points, his skin turned a deep red, as if he had become a cooked crab, steaming from his nose and mouth.

[Reverse Flow Qi]

After activating his pressure points, his qi flowed against his blood, putting his entire body into a state that defied human biology. Even under 150 times gravity, his reversed blood flow and qi rotation neutralized the force, allowing him to quicken his steps. He threw two stunning flashbangs at Li Aozi, and as they exploded, he formed clouds of qi in each hand, preparing to smash Li Aozi's greatsword.

—That cursed blade is too dangerous. I'll destroy this flashy greatsword first!

"He's activated his invincibility again—how annoying!"

Li Aozi complained, but remained unhurried, linking [Death Link] between himself and the ground beneath him. With [Eye of Truth], he easily saw through the blinding flashes and shockwaves, tracking Chu Wei's movements. Calmly, he raised his right arm, effortlessly blocking Chu Wei's alternating punches with Dust-Sealed Sanctuary, sparks flying as if it were a weapon-on-weapon clash.

"This sword—" Chu Wei was shocked. "This defies logic! Not even battleship armor can withstand qi erosion and high-frequency vibrations!"

Qi damage worked like ultrasound breaking stones, using extremely high frequencies to induce metal fatigue. In the later stages, powerful warriors could even crush atomic nuclei with their hands, causing explosions.

In this era, no Gamma-tier weapon was supposed to be unbreakable.

"Magic weapon, kid."

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[Attributes]: Physical Damage +30 (Sharpness), Spell Damage +120% *[Main Attribute Value] (Spell Attribute • Sanctity)

Sharpness: Deals an additional 60 points of physical damage to unarmored targets.

Sanctity: When attacking head-on, [Strength] is amplified by 200%.

[Greatsword Exclusive]: Single-Handed—When wielded with one hand, Thrust Damage +300%, Attack Speed reduced, Maximum Melee Range extended to 2.65 meters;

Dual-Handed—When wielded with both hands, Critical Damage +100%, Base Damage increased by 200%, Attack Speed greatly increased, Attack Range reduced to 1.4 meters.

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With [Pegasus Strength], Li Aozi possessed strength beyond human comprehension. Boosted by gravity and guided by the precision of [Soul-Engraved Sword Saint], he expertly deflected Chu Wei's strikes and stepped between his legs, aiming his next blow directly at Chu Wei's throat.

However, Chu Wei was an experienced fighter. He launched another punch at the glowing blade, his fingers flicking out a qi bullet that struck Li Aozi's chest like a 20mm cannon round, staggering him. Chu Wei immediately capitalized, forcing the blade down and smashing his elbow, sharp and solid like an eagle's beak, into Li Aozi's chest. Even though the armor and gravity mitigated the damage, and [Death Link] transferred it away, Li Aozi was still knocked back, nearly sent flying.

The elbow strike was like a blade, but instead of being severely injured, Li Aozi recovered quickly. Chu Wei grunted in frustration, retreating to the edge of the battlefield, where [Medium] Suzuka threw spells to block Li Aozi.

"Hey, Chu Wei, what's the matter?" A monk wielding a cross-shaped spear shouted at Chu Wei in annoyance. "I knew you Dragon faction warriors couldn't take a hit, but I didn't expect you to be this weak."

"Shut up, Lü Yuping San! He's using Omega energy to bind my life force to his! Be careful!"

"Omega energy? What a joke."

The monk, named Lü Yuping San, raised his oddly dotted eyebrows slightly, disdainfully stepping into the battlefield in his wooden sandals:

"Move aside. Hey, In Shuya, put away your sniper rifle. Let me show you the true strength of the Crane faction warrior!"

"Whatever." In Shuya, a lethargic-looking [Ranger], lowered her 55mm anti-vehicle sniper rifle, a weapon more akin to a cannon for ordinary people, and lazily made way: "Monk, that guy's coming straight for you."

Clang!

Tsu: Shadow's Edge followed up with a swift horizontal slash, sending a purple-black crescent toward the monk, who dismissed it and raised his hand to block it with his well-trained body.

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