Invincibility starts when I see the BOSS health bar.

Chapter 973 Seeing Old Friends Again
Ya Qingli took a deep breath, the strong demonic energy and bloody smell in the air filling her nostrils. She had to admit that she might have underestimated this kid because of his relatively weak performance.

She thought it would be a sure thing, an easy and effortless victory, but unexpectedly she was temporarily held back and even needed to take things a little more seriously.

In her mind, she should have crushed Fang Yu completely, taking his head in just a few moves and returning to report.

Of course, now it's just a matter of putting in more effort; the outcome won't change anything. The lion and rabbit fight with all their might; she won't give them any more chances.

"Do not."

Unexpectedly, Fang Yu, whose body was still regenerating wildly and whose appearance was terrifying like a pieced-together monster, suddenly raised his arm, which had just been reconstructed into half a skeleton, and casually wiped the blue blood that kept seeping from the corner of his mouth with the back of his relatively intact right hand.

As he made this movement, the frantically writhing fleshy tentacles beside him seemed to receive some kind of instruction or stimulus, and suddenly accelerated again, twisting and multiplying wildly!
The mutilated half of the body rapidly regenerated with plump flesh at an astonishing speed, covered with new, thicker, withered-wood-like bone armor. Even the previously missing half of the arm grew back with a teeth-grinding "crack" sound, its five fingers clenching tightly, making a slight sound as if air was being squeezed.

Fang Yu was breathing heavily, each breath carrying a thick white vapor and the stench of blood. He moved his newly grown arm, still dripping with a little sticky fluid, but his gaze remained fixed, fearless, on Ya Qingli in front of him. In his eyes, there was not the despair of a dying man, but an almost frenzied excitement and fighting spirit!

"It's me. I overestimated you."

Bang! ! ! !

The moment the words fell, something strange happened!

His shoulder blades suddenly bulged and tore open violently, accompanied by a chilling sound of flesh tearing and bones growing. Four new arms, completely covered with hideous white bones, with sharp bone spurs growing at the joints, and with a slightly rough but powerful appearance, suddenly grew out!

These four newly grown arms, combined with his two original recovered arms, brought the terrifying sight of a total of six arms to the forefront once again after a long absence!

Six hands clenched into fists simultaneously, the knuckles cracking, and demonic energy coiled around them like tangible black flames, making him appear like a multi-armed Asura crawling out of the deepest hell, more ferocious and terrifying than any known demon in the world!
powerful!
Undeniably strong!

Ya Qingli's strength is the highest level among all the opponents Fang Yu has encountered so far.

The bottomless amount of blood, the immense and vast combat power, and the exquisite combat skills all brought unprecedented pressure to Fang Yu, almost suffocating him.

Even so, after actually fighting her and even having half of his body blown apart, he still felt that... he might have overestimated Ya Qingli before.

That's right, it's overestimating it.

Fang Yu originally thought that as the Lord of the Foolish Underworld, a terrifying being with a blood level of 100,000, Ya Qingli's strength would be so powerful that it would be absolutely terrifying, like the collapse of the heavens and the shattering of cities and the destruction of pools. It would be the kind of desperate gap where a single blow could blast his proud physical body and soul into the most basic particles, leaving him with no power to fight back and only able to offer his neck for slaughter.

But the truth is, that's not the case.

While Ya Qingli's strength was indeed immense, her demonic power far surpassed his own, and her combat experience was rich and seasoned, bringing him immense pressure and trauma, in reality, the specific damage she inflicted and the power of a single attack were far less insurmountable and absolutely fatal than he had initially imagined.

That single strike, which dealt over 30,000 damage, truly startled Fang Yu, almost causing his heart to stop.

But after truly getting used to the rhythm and power of the attack, Fang Yu, with his extremely high maximum health and abnormal recovery ability, discovered a fact: even if a single attack dealt more than 30,000 damage, with his current massive health, he could withstand more than a dozen hits without dying immediately!

Furthermore, with the crazy health regeneration ability brought about by his highly demonized state, as well as various trump cards, it means that... this battle is not completely hopeless, and it is not without the slightest chance of victory or any chance of entanglement!
As long as he wasn't instantly killed and had all his health depleted in one hit, Fang Yu was confident that he could hold his own and fight on! He might even find an opportunity to counterattack!
The only problem is... whether I have enough attribute points to support the crazy consumption under such a high-intensity demonic state.

This is a war of attrition; let's see who runs out of energy first!

I can barely withstand a top-tier expert with 100,000 HP?
To be honest, after realizing this, Fang Yu himself felt a bit absurd and insecure.

Not long ago, he fought a fierce battle with that Elder Guardian who had around 40,000 HP, and they were evenly matched, with him barely managing to win by a single blow. How come he seems to be able to withstand the attack from a monster-level Lord whose HP exceeds 100,000?
virtual.

The first thought that flashed through Fang Yu's mind was this.

Ya Qingli's 100,000 HP seemed somewhat weak and unstable to him.

It seems that it wasn't entirely due to solid self-cultivation, but rather forcibly enhanced or accumulated through some special means? The power it contains isn't so condensed and solid?

Or perhaps... Ya Qingli's true strength is only one level higher than Elder Huxin, but not to the point of an absolutely insurmountable gap? Although her health is high, her overall combat power has not experienced an exponential explosion?
Regardless of the truth, as long as he wasn't killed in one blow, Fang Yu's confidence, which had been somewhat shaken by the difference in strength, became firm again, and even burned brightly!
He was confident that he could fight to the death against the terrifying lord of the manor before him!
This may be the most difficult and dangerous battle he has faced since arriving in the capital, but it may also be the battle that will best unleash his potential!
"Come!"

Fang Yu let out a low, hoarse roar, slowly retracting the bone blade extending from his arm back into his body. He then completely catalyzed and activated the power of the demonic sword that had been fused with him for a long time!
An even more violent, sharp, and bloodthirsty aura erupted from his body, and his fighting spirit surged wildly, like a fire doused with hot oil!
The human pupils in his eyes have completely disappeared, replaced by the purest and most primal scarlet light. At this moment, his image has completely transcended the realm of ordinary demons, and is more like an ancient ferocious creature born for battle.

Fang Yu clenched his six muscular arms, covered in bony armor, and the air burst out with a slight popping sound as he squeezed his fists. His fighting spirit surged to its peak as he locked onto Ya Qingli in front of him.

He knew that if he wanted to fight a monster like Ya Qingli to the death and seize that sliver of a chance of victory, he had to rely on all his trump cards, such as opening trees, repeating, and even rewinding, to have any chance of winning or... to win a chance for mutual destruction!

Faced with Fang Yu's arrogant provocation and rapidly changing aura, Ya Qingli calmed down completely, and the slight surprise she had shown earlier vanished without a trace.

Her eyes, sharp as a hawk's, were fixed on the four strange arms that Fang Yu had recently grown. Her mind raced as she analyzed her opponent's abilities. "He's not fighting with swordsmanship. The previous battle showed that his swordsmanship was quite good, but now he's choosing to fight with his fists and feet."

"But this guy's martial arts skills aren't actually top-notch or sophisticated; they're just powerful and heavy... Several times before, he tried to get close to my body with his palms, seemingly with ulterior motives. If I hadn't been quick-witted and on guard, and hadn't used my internal energy to block him in time, I probably would have already succeeded..."

"That hand contact, perhaps that's the condition for activating some kind of strange ability of his?"

Ya Qingli's mind raced; with her extensive combat experience, she immediately made a response. A highly compressed, condensed, almost tangible dark blue aura slowly condensed in her palm.

This energy, like a glove, tightly enveloped her palms, radiating dangerous energy fluctuations. This allowed her to fight Fang Yu from a distance; that is, even before their palms made direct contact, she could directly clash with Fang Yu's limbs through the released, solidified energy, thus effectively avoiding many strange techniques or cursed moves that might require direct contact to take effect.

Even under the influence of deep demonization, with her rationality gradually being eroded by bestiality, Ya Qingli's mind still maintained a clear mind and calm judgment thanks to her strong willpower and some kind of secret technique.

Rather, the more demonic she became, the sharper her senses became, and the clearer and more thorough her thinking became in certain aspects. It was as if a dying person was experiencing a final burst of energy, entering an extremely special state of combat, maintaining her last and most efficient state of consciousness.

"It seems you and human skin have become completely integrated, inseparable. Is this your demonic origin ability? Bizarre regeneration, multi-limbed form... But... that's the end of it. I have seen through your abilities."

boom! ! !
Before she could finish speaking, Ya Qingli's already extremely dense demonic aura erupted once again without reservation! More and thicker demonic scales, shimmering with a metallic glow, began to grow wildly on her body, and sharp bone spurs pierced out of her joints. Her body also swelled up slightly, and she was actually deepening her demonic transformation on top of her already fully transformed state!

This is utterly insane! Further demonization means getting closer to losing one's mind and completely turning into a monster, and the resulting increase in power comes with enormous risks!
The terrifying pressure, like a tangible tsunami, immediately surged again, locking onto Fang Yu and almost freezing the air around him! But facing such ever-increasing pressure, Fang Yu did not show any weakness. His demonic power was also poured out without reservation, frantically fighting against that pressure!

Their gazes collided in mid-air, almost sparking invisible flames. Two invisible yet immense and powerful auras crashed together, creating visible ripples that, like two opposing giant waves, violently rippled outwards!

Even before the two powerful beings actually clashed, the mere clash of their qi and will from a distance had already unleashed such astonishing mental and energy fluctuations! Tiny pebbles on the ground were crushed into dust by the invisible force field, and the distant ruins groaned under the weight of the force!
Just as the two had built up their momentum to its peak and were about to strike again, engaging in an even more brutal and bloody close-quarters battle—

A voice, eerily calm, like the still waters of an ancient well, without the slightest ripple, suddenly came from the high heavens above without warning, clearly reaching the ears of the two men below who were on the verge of exchanging blows.

"Open the tree."

What? ! !
This sudden announcement was like a thunderclap in Fang Yu's ears, making him almost unable to believe his hearing.

Because that voice did not come from his mouth at all, but came from the vast heavens, carrying an undeniable majesty, piercing through the clouds and reaching straight to the soul!

Open... a tree?
He was all too familiar with those two words; they were his unique abilities... But now, they were being uttered by another being?
Who is it? Who exactly... is it?
What shocked him even more was—

This voice...

Why...why does it feel so familiar?!
The echo, seemingly etched into his very bones, stirred up the long-dormant sea of ​​his memories. Fang Yu's body trembled slightly involuntarily, and almost instinctively, he jerked his head up, gazing at the sky—

The cool moonlight poured down, and in the center of that serene halo, a figure stood in the void.

With his back to the clear moonlight, his face was blurred, but he exuded an aura of supreme dominance, looking down upon all living beings, like a supreme king. Just by standing still, he silenced the surrounding world.

And just as Fang Yu's gaze fell upon that figure—

The other party seemed to sense something, and their posture changed almost imperceptibly for a moment.

In the backlight, Fang Yu could not clearly see his face, but he could clearly "sense"... that the figure seemed to have a slight upturn at the corner of his lips.

A faint, yet incredibly penetrating smile...

Without even seeing clearly, he could sense the shifts in their expressions—this eerie sense of familiarity washed over Fang Yu like a tidal wave.

Really... could it really be him?!
Countless thoughts flashed through Fang Yu's mind like lightning, his emotions churning, a mixture of excitement and doubt, making it almost impossible for him to control himself.

However, just as he was in turmoil and unable to distinguish between reality and illusion—

Suddenly, a bloodcurdling scream erupted from in front of them from Ya Qingli!

Her eyes bulged out, and she clutched her body tightly with both hands, as if she were enduring some unspeakable, terrifying pain, and her whole body convulsed violently.

Glug! Glug glug!
Immediately afterwards, a chilling noise came from her body, as if countless living things were frantically writhing, gnawing, and expanding!

Her body, which was originally covered with demonic scales, suddenly swelled up with fist-sized lumps in the blink of an eye! These protrusions rose and fell, moving wildly, and in an instant they completely covered her, making her look like a humanoid nest that was about to burst open, parasitized by countless strange insect eggs!

(End of this chapter)