After the Skyfall

Chapter 970 Melee Combat and Lightning Magic

On the Celestial God Platform, Li Yi's 720-foot-tall divine body was already enough to move many powerful figures within the Celestial God Clan, and this mixed-blood Dragon God Heavenly King was also extraordinary.

A divine body five hundred feet tall manifested, its terrifying aura sweeping across the entire area. He was like a true dragon transformed into human form, his breath radiating divine power. Had it not been on the Heavenly God Platform, the mere release of his power would have shattered stars.

One is Taiyi, who far surpasses the direct descendants of the royal family; the other is a mixed-blood cultivator with unparalleled combat power.

The battle had already generated a lot of anticipation even before it began, as everyone was eager to see what kind of sparks would fly when these two top-tier Heavenly Kings of their respective clans clashed.

After the Dragon God King rushed onto the Heavenly God Platform, he put away his Heavenly King Weapon, just like Li Yi. However, the dragon scales on his body seemed to have been forged through countless trials, and in terms of defense, they were almost no less than a Heavenly King Armor.

In a situation where neither side uses weapons, his advantage is more obvious.

Li Yi stared at the other party for a moment and immediately judged that this Dragon God Heavenly King was a top-level expert with unparalleled defense and invincible offense, with almost no weaknesses.

To win, you must crush your opponent with sheer brute force.

The Dragon God King was currently scrutinizing Li Yi. He did not underestimate him in the slightest. A royal descendant who could wield the Heavenly Emperor's Weapon and had raised a monster with an invincible aura, such a person's strength could be felt even without him making a move.

However, neither side made a move immediately, but waited for the God Emperor's order to avoid being suspected of launching a sneak attack first.

The competition on the Celestial Platform emphasizes fairness above all else. Every powerful member of the Celestial Clan hopes to defeat their opponent fairly and squarely, leaving the opponent convinced of their defeat.

"The first match may begin." At this moment, the Zhenyue God Emperor spoke, his voice resounding throughout every corner of this secret realm, and he vouched for the match with his own God Emperor reputation.

As soon as the words were spoken.

The Dragon God King on the Heavenly God Platform vanished instantly. Despite his five-hundred-foot-tall divine body, he transformed into a divine light, traversing the starry sky like a swimming dragon.

"It's the Dragon Movement Technique." One of the Heavenly Kings watching the battle recognized it at a glance.

The Dragon Movement Technique is not something profound; even the dragon maiden Yu Chang beside Li Yi can use it.

However, being able to perform a technique does not mean that one can perfect it.

Clearly, this Dragon God King's Dragon Movement Technique is far more exquisite. When he uses it, his enormous divine body can vanish into thin air, and no one can detect his presence as his divine light circulates.

Li Yi remained silent, simply standing still, waiting for his opponent's attack.

Suddenly.

A colossal dragon-shaped figure appeared above his head, and a black claw, as sharp as a real dragon, emerged, imbued with terrifying Heavenly King power. This strike could absolutely tear apart the starry sky.

But the next moment, Li Yi simply raised his hand and threw a punch.

"True Dragon Force?" In an instant, the Dragon God King was taken aback upon sensing the power amplified in Li Yi's attack: "However, I can do that too."

He also mastered the True Dragon Force, which combined the power of the gods, the power of the true dragon, and magical power, making it a seemingly simple strike that was actually incredibly profound.

An ordinary Heavenly King, without relying on Heavenly King Soldiers, wouldn't even be able to withstand a single blow from him and would be utterly defeated.

boom!
The clash of their powers caused the starry sky to tremble, as if the universe had exploded. If it weren't for the support of the God Emperor's power nearby, the residual force would have swept away all the celestial generals and world ships.

"As expected, their combat strength is extraordinary."

The Dragon God King's massive body was blasted back. He was astonished; although both had mastered the True Dragon Force, Li Yi's strength was actually several points greater than his own.

This is simply incredible.

It should be noted that Li Yi only recently broke through to the Heavenly King realm.

“If this is all the power you have, then you are no match for me.” Li Yi’s 720-foot-tall divine body stood motionless in place, with starlight emanating from his body.

That was the power of his wondrous method flowing through him.

The most striking part of these starlight was Li Yi's arm, where seven wondrous gates transformed into stars twinkled, resembling the Big Dipper in the sky.

But at this moment, with the divine power gathered, a star representing death shone exceptionally brightly.

"The Reversal of Life and Death Force?" The gods recognized it immediately upon seeing this.

The Reversal of Life and Death Realm is formed by arranging seven wondrous gates. If the star representing life lights up, your divine power will be filled with vitality, extending people's lifespan.

But if the star that represents death is lit up, then his divine power will be extremely destructive, full of destruction and slaughter.

For the Celestial Race, the Reversal of Life and Death Realm is not a particularly advanced divine power, because it involves very few subtle gates. The truly terrifying ones are the divine powers that operate the 108 subtle gates.

"Are you underestimating me? How arrogant!" The Dragon God King was furious. His whole body seemed to be burning, and starlight shone around him, but his starlight was black.

Boundless divine power surged from the Mystic Gate, and with the fusion of dragon blood and divine blood, he displayed combat strength far exceeding his usual level.

"It's Dragon Blood Fury, a method similar to our Celestial Race's burning of divine blood. It's something that True Dragons only use when they're fighting for their lives. Why would the Dragon God Heavenly King risk his life after only one round?"

"A lot can be tested in just one round. How can this kind of battle last for three days and three nights? The outcome will be decided within ten rounds." "The first all-out attack did not shake the Taiyi Heavenly King. If he does not fight desperately, he will be defeated in the second round. The Dragon God Heavenly King is right to do so."

There were also many powerful Heavenly Kings present. They understood that in a life-or-death battle, the outcome between two top Heavenly Kings would be decided very quickly. If you thought you could hold out against your opponent until they showed a weakness, you were simply delusional.

Therefore, when the Dragon God King felt that he lacked the strength for a single blow, the only way was to squeeze out all his strength and fight with all his might.

Otherwise, once the Heavenly King Taiyi launches a counterattack, he won't even have a chance to retaliate.

But at that moment, Li Yi's body suddenly moved.

The 720-foot-tall divine body exuded an unparalleled sense of oppression. As it attacked, it was as if a great world was crushing down upon it. The fist strike brought with it a sky full of deathly energy, attempting to seize its life force and kill it on the spot.

The Dragon God King roared, the true dragon was enraged, and his battle power soared. He was covered in indestructible black dragon scales and went straight to meet the attack.

Just a moment.

The two sides clashed again, but this time it was not just a one-hit kill. In the short time it took to get close, they unleashed their deadly moves. Between the clashes of their fists, the power of the Heavenly King surged, and even the starry sky seemed to collapse.

"Dragon God King is going to lose."

Not far from the Heavenly God Platform, the experienced Tomb King had already judged the outcome of the battle. He sneered, "Mixed blood is just mixed blood. How can it compare to a direct descendant Heavenly King? Taiyi only used the Reversal of Life and Death Force to suppress him. If he were to use a great divine power, he would probably be defeated in one strike."

"This guy is ridiculously strong. Anyone who is only at the Heavenly King Realm can hardly beat him, unless they are a strong person who has walked the path of the Heavenly Emperor."

The others looked grave and remained silent.

They could see that Taiyi's foundation was too strong, and he didn't need to use any special techniques. In a normal confrontation, most Heavenly Kings would have a hard time fighting against him.

At this moment, on the Heavenly God Platform, the Dragon God King, who had already used the True Dragon's Wrath, was retreating continuously with his five-hundred-foot-tall divine body covered with ferocious fist marks. Each strike directly shattered his indestructible scales and blasted astonishing death energy into his body.

Such dense death energy directly eroded his vitality and his primordial spirit, even turning his face lifeless and devoid of any spirit.

He gave off the feeling that his lifespan was coming to an end.

Although the Dragon God King's attack left wounds and splattered blood on Li Yi's body, these were only superficial injuries. He could feel that within the opponent's body, there were interwoven five-colored divine lights that transformed into an invisible armor, blocking all of his supernatural powers.

"I can't beat them, I can't beat them at all." A sense of powerlessness welled up in the heart of the Dragon God King.

Once his spirits were broken, he no longer even had the right to compete.

boom!
It was like a deafening roar that shattered the heavens and the earth.

A colossal divine body, five hundred feet tall, was blasted away, falling directly off the Heavenly God Platform like a shooting star, but was ultimately stopped by a beam of imperial light.

"In the first match, the Heavenly King Taiyi has won," the Nine Heavens God Emperor said slowly, directly determining the outcome of the match.

The Dragon God King, who had been blasted away, was now unconscious, his body filled with death energy, and even his divine body was withered and dry, as if he had exhausted all his flesh and blood.

This is the price of using True Dragon's Wrath; after this one battle, it will be difficult for him to return to his peak condition in the future.

The Nine Heavens God Emperor then flicked his finger, dispersing the death aura on the Dragon God King's body, and then infused him with a life force to help him recover.

After all, they were members of the Celestial Race; it was impossible for them to stand by and watch someone die from severe injuries.

"Next one, hurry up and go on stage, I'm in a hurry." Li Yi's chest was stained with blood, but he was still invincible and showed no signs of weakness. Moreover, his wounds healed in just a few breaths.

It's clear that he didn't fundamentally damage the problem.

"Useless Dragon God Heavenly King, you didn't even play Taiyi's trump card." The youngest son of the Zhenyue God Emperor, the God Emperor's son, sneered coldly, then glanced at another person.

The Heavenly King of Divine Punishment.

He was the second challenger according to the draw.

The Heavenly King of Divine Punishment looked solemn. Without saying a word, he transformed into a bolt of divine lightning and struck the Heavenly God Platform. Then, he directly revealed his true form.

He is a royal king, but his true form is 480 feet tall. Although he is not as tall as the direct descendants, he is still a very special existence in the royal family.

"Lightning magic?" Li Yi saw the lightning crackling around the other party and immediately understood.

"Taiyi Heavenly King, are you interested in joining the Thunder Department? With your strength and potential, you will definitely become a Thunder Emperor in the future." Divine Punishment Heavenly King said calmly, even extending an invitation to Taiyi.

Li Yi's eyes flickered: "You're the Heavenly King of the Thunder Department? Does the Celestial God Clan allow you to do this?"

"Of course, the Celestial Clan does not forbid you from joining any force. Your bloodline naturally contains the power of lightning. If you learn lightning magic, you will definitely progress rapidly. Moreover, if you cultivate both magics, your strength will become even greater," said the Divine Punishment Heavenly King.

“Let’s talk about this later. Don’t forget, you’re the challenger now,” Li Yi said.

He didn't refuse, because he felt that if one day he couldn't survive in the Celestial Race, he would have a way out.
(End of this chapter)