Soul Land IV (Douluo Dalu) : Ultimate Fighting

Chapter 1199: Chapter 1199: Blood Dragon Explosion Technique

With a soft “pfft” sound, without a rumble, to the astonishment of all onlookers, Lan Xuanyu’s punch actually pierced directly through the Fire Dragon King God Dragon Armor on Qi Tianlong’s back, striking straight against his actual body.

Qi Tianlong’s body burst into flames, in the moment before, he had already realized something. The moment the Fire Dragon King God Dragon Armor was hit, it suddenly exploded, transforming into numerous terrifying flames that splattered all around.

Had Lan Xuanyu still been in his dragon form at that time, his massive body would have definitely faced the full brunt of the impact. But in his human form, the area subjected to the hit was much smaller.

Seven-colored light rays erupted, blocking most of the splattered pieces of the Fire Dragon King God Dragon Armor. His punch also mercilessly smashed into Qi Tianlong’s back.

His body was sent flying backward, his wings flapping, propelling him further away.

In the next instant, Qi Tianlong’s long blade was already slashing back at him, just a moment later, and it would have struck with the blade’s aura.

But it was in the very next instant, as the slash was made, that a deep roar suddenly erupted within Qi Tianlong’s body. Streaks of four-colored lightning spread out from his back, turning into swirling lightning rays. A huge blood hole exploded from his spine, clearly revealing the broken vertebrae and muscle-like tissue inside.

Roaring out loud, Qi Tianlong’s massive body rapidly shrank, changing back to his original human form, using his long blade to prop himself on the ground, to keep from falling. But it was visible to all that that punch had inflicted a heavy injury on him.

Who could have thought that in this pinnacle duel, Lan Xuanyu and Bai Xiuxiu would ultimately gain the upper hand and heavily injure their opponent?

Even the Dragon Knights had not believed that “they” could win. Because all Dragon Knights knew what kind of cultivation Qi Tianlong possessed.

As the big disciple of the Sky Dragon Leader, he could have ascended to God Rank long ago, but he did not, just so he could win the final victory in the Ascending Dragon Competition!

Whether it was Bai Xiuxiu’s Heavenly Demon Dance Heaven and Earth Reversal or Lan Xuanyu’s final Shape-shifting, which blurred the lines between reality and deception. It could only be described as mystifyingly skillful. They turned the impossible into possible, heavily injuring Qi Tianlong.

At this moment, Qi Tianlong’s expression was a mix of emotions, raising his head to look at Lan Xuanyu—who had rejoined Bai Xiuxiu in the sky—as blood continuously spilled from the corner of his mouth.

At this moment, the God Destruction Thunder that Lan Xuanyu had gathered before striking inside his body was violently rampaging, destroying everything within.

Under normal circumstances, even a fully charged attack wouldn’t have been able to injure Qi Tianlong so grievously. But it was launched right after he had taken his own full-power strike, at a time when he was most vulnerable.

Qi Tianlong knew he had lost. Not because of a lack of strength, but because he underestimated his opponent and was caught off guard. Both Lan and Xiuxiu, in today’s battle, used abilities they had never shown before.

That’s why he had fallen into their trap.

Teacher, are techniques really useless? Then why did I lose due to technique?

No, I can’t lose. I’m the future inheritor of the Sky Dragon Leader position in the Dragon Clan. How can I lose this match? If I lose, I will become her servant. And if that happens, how can I still have the face to become a Dragon Knight? To become the future ruler of the Dragon Clan?

With these thoughts, Qi Tianlong’s eyes suddenly lit up, the flames burning around his body no longer the golden red from before. The flames turned blood red in an instant, transforming into a blood-red glow, and his body had also completely turned into a bloody hue.

“Blood Dragon Explosion Technique?” The second seated Sky Dragon Knight, Zhong Zhichang, said in surprise from atop the Dragon Power Pillar, his gaze also turning toward the Sky Dragon Leader with a gloomy expression.

All the dragon knights present knew what the Blood Dragon Explosion Technique meant; it was a secret method of the Dragon Clan. Only the most powerful of the Dragon Clan had the opportunity to be taught this, as it was a desperate final technique. With Qi Tianlong’s strength, he originally didn’t qualify to learn the Blood Dragon Explosion Technique. It was only because he was a disciple of the Sky Dragon Leader that he was able to learn it early.

The Blood Dragon Explosion Technique was extremely tyrannical, capable of instantly igniting one’s own bloodline, not through body refining, but through explosive force. Under this crazed burning, not only would it cause a surge in strength, temporarily suppressing injuries, but it could also protect all wounds temporarily with the burning dragon blood, restoring peak combat effectiveness. Though the time was short, it was indeed a desperate last-ditch effort. However, once used, with the depletion of the bloodline, not only would one’s strength suffer a great loss, but there was also a risk to one’s life.

“Should we stop him?” Zhong Zhichang, the second seated Dawn Dragon Knight, asked in a low voice.

The Sky Dragon Leader silently shook his head. He also didn’t expect such a situation to arise. He had previously encouraged his disciple to ignite his fighting spirit but had not anticipated that this gamble would trap his disciple in such a predicament.

The Sky Dragon Leader naturally thought of what Qi Tianlong was thinking. In this duel, Qi Tianlong couldn’t afford to lose. If he lost, and would serve Lan Xuanyu as a slave, then, the Dragon Clan’s future would be utterly forfeit. Therefore, he could not lose, no matter the cost.

For other members of the Dragon Clan, the Blood Dragon Explosion Technique could possibly be fatal, but for Qi Tianlong, if well tended to afterward, there was still a chance of recovery in the future. Without using the Blood Dragon Explosion Technique, he would already be losing. Even the Sky Dragon Leader would not want his carefully nurtured disciple to be wasted just like that.

Looking at the spurting blood light, Lan Xuanyu’s brows were tightly furrowed, his hand gripping Bai Xiuxiu’s, their Dragon Power mutually enhancing each other as they recovered from the previous battle’s strain.

At this moment, Qi Tianlong’s whole body was bursting with blood light, yet his aura continued to climb. His damaged spine, under the coverage of the blood light, seemed to be reconnected by the crimson light.

He leaped out of the pit on the ground and let out a deafening roar toward the sky. In an instant, a sea of blood light erupted, sweeping toward Lan Xuanyu and Bai Xiuxiu in the air.

“This is a battle between him and me. Trust me, Xiuxiu.” Leaving these words behind, Lan Xuanyu stepped forward in the void, his body’s seven-colored light rays suddenly igniting, transforming into a seven-colored flame.

When the seven-colored flame was ignited, his entire being turned into glittering and translucent colors. Even the blood-colored flames rising from below were suppressed in the blink of an eye.

With a resounding dragon roar, Lan Xuanyu fearlessly descended from the sky, charging straight toward Qi Tianlong, who was in the midst of the Blood Dragon Explosion Technique.

Qi Tianlong let out a loud shout, his heart no longer holding any affection for “Lan” — under the stimulus of boiling blood, he only wanted to defeat his opponent.

The two figures collided almost instantly, setting off a deafening blast.

Lan Xuanyu used his fists, Qi Tianlong used his blade. This time, there was no technique involved, only fierce and direct combat.

“Boom—” Lan Xuanyu’s body was directly sent flying by a strike, his blood-colored flame rising. But in the next instant, the blood light was extinguished by the seven-colored flames burning on his body. He bounced right back up without any hesitation and charged toward Qi Tianlong once again.

Qi Tianlong was hot in pursuit. Upon their next collision, scales flew off Lan Xuanyu’s body without yielding an inch. The seven-colored flames burst forth, shaking the blood flames into large ripples. This time, Qi Tianlong also staggered backward.

Lan Xuanyu was knocked flying, his body carving a ravine in the ground, but in the next instant, he was up again, charging at Qi Tianlong like a madman.

No techniques involved, just a head-on collision of raw power. Even the god level strong of the Dragon Clan who were spectating held their breath at the sight.

That was the Blood Dragon Explosion Technique! Qi Tianlong in this state was stronger than his peak condition. And now, Lan Xuanyu not only abandoned his previously clever fighting style in favor of brute force, but he also chose not to let Bai Xiuxiu participate in the battle.