Hearing this, the Blood Jiao nodded and was just about to go down and finish Yang Kai off when, from the massive crater below, Yang Kai somehow climbed back to his feet. He reached out both hands and dusted the dirt from his body, then lightly hopped out of the ground. Letting out a soft breath, he said, "Lord Blood Jiao, your reputation is well-deserved. When it comes to physical body and strength alone in this world, I fear there are few who can surpass you."
Thousand Eyes' silver pupils contracted sharply as he stared at Yang Kai in shock, his divine sense continuously sweeping over him. He then discovered a piece of information that made him tremble with fear — although Yang Kai looked wretched and was covered in dust from head to toe, there wasn't a single trace of injury on him.
How was this possible? Thousand Eyes wished he could gouge out his own eyeballs and place them on Yang Kai to take a closer look.
If he himself had taken such a ferocious barrage of attacks from the Blood Jiao just now, he'd be dead or at least half-dead. The other party was also at the Void King Two-Layer Realm — how could he be completely unscathed?
His divine sense hadn't detected any precious armor on Yang Kai at all. When the other party had been fighting the Blood Jiao just now, he hadn't employed any defensive artifacts either…
This human had withstood the Blood Jiao's full assault with just his physical body and emerged completely unharmed? Could it be that his physical body was even more powerful than the Blood Jiao's after employing the Jiao Transformation Art?
The moment this thought arose, Thousand Eyes could no longer remain composed. A terrifying notion surfaced in his mind, making his silver eyes tremble uncontrollably.
On the other side, the Blood Jiao had also unconsciously dropped his jaw, staring at Yang Kai blankly, having completely lost the ability to think. The smug arrogance from just moments ago had vanished entirely.
"But if it's only this much, then it's still not enough!" Yang Kai raised his head and gazed up at the sky with an indifferent expression.
The Blood Jiao opened his mouth as if wanting to say something, only to find that anything he might say at this moment would be utterly hollow and powerless.
To be so disdainfully looked down upon in the field he was most proud of — the Blood Jiao's heart churned with turmoil. Only blood could wash away this humiliation!
"Lord Blood Jiao, you haven't used your full power yet, have you? It's rare to encounter a being with such overwhelming physical strength. I hope you can… play with me properly!"
The moment those last few words left his lips, Yang Kai's body shot upward into the sky like a cannonball.
Before he reached the Blood Jiao, a layer of faint golden luminescence suddenly appeared around his body. This faint golden glow was not the color of his golden blood, but rather the Gold Sword Qi from the Immortal Five Elements Sword.
The Gold Sword Qi coiled around him, making Yang Kai look like an unsheathed, peerless demonic sword that tore through the sky and thrust straight toward the Blood Jiao.
Before the attack even arrived, the Blood Jiao felt his pores contract involuntarily. A chill spread through his entire body. Terrified, how could he dare be careless? He immediately let out a furious roar, unleashing the full force of his blood energy. His entire body turned vivid red, and he threw a punch straight at Yang Kai.
Clang — a resonant sound rang out.
The golden light that was Yang Kai paused slightly and retreated a few steps, but this exchange also forced the Blood Jiao to stumble backward. The expression on his face was no longer as relaxed and carefree as before, and he could no longer completely suppress Yang Kai.
Drip. Drip…
A few rhythmic sounds rang out — they were the drops of blood falling from the Blood Jiao's fist.
In this exchange, the Blood Jiao had already been wounded!
The Gold Sword Qi was peerlessly sharp and could cut through anything. Although Yang Kai had not yet cultivated the Immortal Five Elements Sword to its highest realm, he had achieved a degree of mastery. The moment the Gold Sword Qi was unleashed, he instantly reversed the tide.
"Nothing but that!" Although the Blood Jiao was shaken by Yang Kai's abilities, he refused to lose face. He flicked the blood from his hand and let out a cold laugh.
"Is that so?" Yang Kai grinned. "Then please watch closely, Lord Blood Jiao."
As soon as the words left his mouth, another layer of luminescence suddenly appeared around his body. This layer was different from the golden glow from before — it was earth-yellow.
Earth Sword Qi!
Earth element was heavy and dense. The Earth Sword Qi could form a shield wall of sword energy, serving as a powerful defense. Moreover, among the Five Elements, Earth generated Metal. The moment the Earth Sword Qi appeared, it immediately resonated with the Gold Sword Qi. Far from obscuring the sharp edge of the Gold Sword Qi, it actually enhanced it further.
Wrapped in two-colored light, Yang Kai flickered and appeared before the Blood Jiao. He gazed at him coldly, raised his hand, and brought it down as a blade.
The Blood Jiao's eyes narrowed. He raised his arms to block.
The blade-hand slashed through, sending blood spraying. The Blood Jiao let out a low growl and staggered back repeatedly. Two wounds, each a foot long, suddenly appeared on both of his arms, blood spurting from them like fountains, instantly dyeing his clothes red.
The wounds were deep enough to expose bone, the flesh curled back — a truly terrifying sight.
The pain sent the Blood Jiao into a wild rage. Fury devoured his mind, and he roared, "Don't get too cocky, boy!"
All members of the Demon Race shared this flaw — once they grew angry, they would gradually lose their reason and act on instinct. Even though the Blood Jiao had reached the powerful level of a Lord, this trait hidden deep in his bones had not changed. The only difference was that, compared to ordinary demons, he could control his emotions somewhat better.
Yet right now, even after employing the Jiao Transformation Art, he had still been struck twice by Yang Kai. This pushed him into a state of humiliated fury.
His figure flickered, and he actually transformed directly into a Blood Jiao — his entire body blood-red and covered in scales, stretching over a dozen zhang in length. He glared at Yang Kai with two enormous, bell-sized crimson eyes, then opened his maw and unleashed a pillar of blood-colored light that shot straight toward Yang Kai.
"The Blood Jiao's true form!" Among the clouds, Ba He's eyes narrowed sharply. He had never expected that after Yang Kai's overconfidence and even being at a complete disadvantage, he would still be able to push the Blood Jiao to this extent.