Chapter 95: Round 1
Chapter 95: Round 1
The fire in the furnace was lit.
Jiang Tian's entire body was enveloped in blazing blood flames, and the scorching heat distorted the air around him.
The moment the flesh furnace ignited, an immense air pressure exploded outward, causing the ground beneath him to sink slightly.
Small stones danced on the ground, and fine dust rose and swirled in the air.
"Hmm…"
Xue Ruyan, standing close to Jiang Tian, couldn't help but let out a soft groan.
Because of the proximity, she felt the pressure emanating from Jiang Tian—her chest tightened, and her breathing became short and labored.
Bang!!!
Suddenly, Jiang Tian shot forward, transforming into a blood-red meteor, streaking toward his enemy.
The ground beneath him shattered from the sheer force of his departure, kicking up a cloud of dust and debris.
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Shui Liuxing had been prepared to deal with Jiang Tian.
However, he had not gathered his strength nor mobilized his blood energy.
To him, Jiang Tian's talent was indeed terrifying—a top-tier genius of the human race.
Not every human genius could tear apart a Level 2 warrior while still at Level 1.
A true anomaly.
But a genius was still just a genius—not a true powerhouse.
Shui Liuxing was too confident.
He didn't believe that a young human genius—who had not yet grown into a true warrior—could escape his grasp.
By the time he realized his mistake, it was too late.
Jiang Tian was already upon him.
A blood-red flaming figure rushed toward him at blinding speed.
Shui Liuxing's eyes widened in shock.
Impossible!
What was happening before his eyes defied all logic.
It didn't make sense—Jiang Tian's aura was clearly at Level 1, so how could he be unleashing such terrifying blood energy?
Level 2?
No… this was already at Level 3!
"Even if you possess Level 3 strength, it's still far from enough to challenge me!"
Shui Liuxing roared inwardly, igniting flames along his wings.
He was in such a rush that he could only unleash a portion of his strength, but it should still be enough to block the attack.
But then—
Jiang Tian suddenly changed direction.
"Not good!!!"
Shui Liuxing was stunned before he immediately reacted, screaming in his native tongue.
In his panic, he instinctively warned the young clan leader, Shui Wushuang, and the other Fire Feather geniuses to run away.
Too bad it was too late.
Jiang Tian was too fast.
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A black dragon cleaver appeared in Jiang Tian's hand.
With terrifying speed, he reached the cluster of Fire Feather Clan geniuses in the blink of an eye.
Swish!
A blade flash.
The head of the nearest Fire Feather warrior was severed instantly.
The knife flashed again, splitting open the enemy's chest before blood could even splatter.
Jiang Tian had already moved on to his next target.
A flick of the knife—
A second head flew into the air, and internal organs spilled onto the ground.
The final genius of the Fire Feather Clan tried to escape, flapping its wings to leap away.
But before it could gain distance, Jiang Tian's blade intercepted it, severing its wings.
It crashed to the ground, its large head rolling to a stop at Shui Wushuang's feet.
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"Human! You seek death!"
Shui Liuxing finally caught up, flapping his wings furiously as he charged at full speed.
Jiang Tian sensed the approach behind him.
He abandoned the idea of taking Shui Wushuang hostage.
Why?
Because it was obvious that the Fire Feather in front of him wasn't ordinary—
It looked significantly more delicious than the others.
But giving up the hostage didn't mean Jiang Tian wouldn't attack.
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"Cut!"
Jiang Tian's eyes sharpened as his blade ignited in searing flames.
He swung toward Shui Wushuang.
Shui Wushuang panicked, screaming.
Blood energy erupted from his body, forming a defensive barrier.
At the same time, a collar around his neck glowed faintly, further reinforcing the shield.
But Jiang Tian's arms tensed.
His blood burned fiercely, and the furnace of his flesh roared inside him.
Swish!
The blade met the barrier—
Like a red-hot knife through butter, the barrier melted instantly.
A single slash—
Shui Wushuang's wings were severed.
His claws were cut off.
Blood gushed, soaking his feathers.
Bang!
Jiang Tian followed up with a powerful kick to his chest.
Snap!
The sound of bones breaking rang out.
Shui Wushuang's flat beak spurted blood.
His fat body was sent flying, crashing onto the hillside behind him.
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Buzz!
A vibrating sound filled the air.
It was Shui Liuxing, eyes filled with killing intent, slashing toward Jiang Tian with his flaming wings.
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Clang!
Jiang Tian turned and met the attack with his blade, sparks flying as metal clashed against hardened feathers.
But Shui Liuxing was relentless—
The other wing slashed toward him, engulfed in raging flames.
Jiang Tian adjusted immediately, raising his black dragon cleaver to counter.
Clang!
Another clash, another burst of sparks—
Jiang Tian's arms tingled from the force.
What terrifying power… what blinding speed.
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Shui Liuxing was nothing like the younger Fire Feather warriors.
His movements were fluid—like a dancing firebird, his wings blurring into flaming swords.
From a distance, Xue Ruyan watched in shock.
To her, it looked like a flaming storm raining down upon Jiang Tian.
But Jiang Tian was fully focused, countering every attack.
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Ding! Ding! Ding!
A series of metallic clashes echoed through the valley, like an iron hammer striking an anvil.
But then—
Snap!
A shattering sound rang out.
Jiang Tian's black dragon cleaver had broken.
In his bloodied hands, only the knife handle remained.
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At that moment, Jiang Tian retreated, but Shui Liuxing's final strike still landed on him.
The flaming blade tore through his combat uniform, slamming into his inner armor.
Sparks flew—
The armor held, but the force of the impact sent Jiang Tian flying.
Blood spurted from his mouth, his internal organs damaged.
Shui Liuxing lunged forward, ready to finish him off—
But then—
Whoosh!
A blood-infused spear, burning with flames, shot through the air toward them.
Boom!
The spear collided with Shui Liuxing's wing, knocking him off balance.
At the same time, Xue Ruyan caught Jiang Tian in her arms, both of them crashing into the hillside behind them.