Bearing the blue sky

Chapter 206 Fierce Battle! Subjugation!

"I am City Lord Tong Zhen! Don't panic! I'll hold one off!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Tong Zhen slammed the bone staff in his hand to the ground, and his figure leaped down from the city wall like a roc spreading its wings.

His black robes fluttered in the wind, and the bead at the top of his bone staff was as red as flame.

A scorching heat erupted from his body, like a raging fire. "Fire, come!"

He pointed his staff, and a crimson pillar of fire appeared out of thin air, hurtling towards the giant python.

"Bomb One"

The pillar of fire struck the giant python's abdomen, exploding into a burst of flames.

The python winced in pain, its body suddenly shrinking back. Its scales were charred and curled, and the air was filled with the stench of burnt flesh.

"Damn it!!" the giant python hissed, opening its mouth to spew out a cloud of poisonous mist that enveloped Tong Zhen.

Tong Zhen neither dodged nor evaded, but swept his bone staff horizontally, and the flames turned into a wall of fire, burning away the poisonous mist.

Fire counteracts poison; the poisonous mist evaporates instantly under high temperatures.

Their hearts pounded, and a continuous stream of magical power and demonic energy clashed.

"Witchcraft and fire magic, especially for snakes, insects, rats, and ants." Tong Zhen's voice was hoarse yet calm, and the flame on the staff flickered like a heartbeat.

A flicker of fear crossed the giant python's eyes. Its greatest fear was fire.

Taking advantage of this moment, Zhu Ge lightly touched the ground with her toes and leaped onto a swaying rice noodle on the city wall.

The rice noodles, as thick as an arm and incredibly resilient, carried him high into the air, propelling him towards the giant python.

It's better to break one finger than to injure all ten!

"Light incense!"

Using the momentum in mid-air, he rose higher again, heading straight for the giant python's seventh inch.

The giant python was startled and lashed out with its tail.

Zhu Ge smashed open the snake's tail with a stick, then reached out with his left hand, his five fingers like hooks, and grabbed a scale of the giant python.

"Get down here!"

Blood surged forth, and with a sudden burst of strength, he forcefully dragged the giant python's massive body downwards.

"boom"

A man and a snake crashed to the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust.

Zhu Ge rode on the giant python, raising the Hellfire Star Staff high: "Giant Swing!"

A bright silver-red light shone forth as the staff struck the giant python's vital spot.

"Click!"

Scales shattered, and blood splattered.

The giant python twisted its head wildly, but Zhu Ge's legs were like iron clamps, firmly holding its body.

"Again!"

The second blow.

The third strike.

The fourth strike.

Each blow struck the same spot, shattering the scales and leaving a bloody mess.

The python's struggles grew weaker and weaker, and the cold light in its eyes gradually dimmed.

At this moment, Jin Hu made a move to pounce, but was stopped by Tong Zhen.

"Stop!" Jin Hu roared.

Tong Zhen pointed his bone staff, and a wall of fire rose from the ground, blocking Jin Hu's path.

Jin Hu charged headlong into it, only to be scorched by the flames. He screamed in agony as he was thrown several feet away, his beard and hair charred black.

"Your opponent is me," Tong Zhen said calmly, flames rising from the tip of his staff, making half of his face glow red.

The golden tiger roared, and golden flames rose from its entire body.

It is a metal-elemental demon tiger. Although fire can harm it, it is far less effective against it than fire can against snakes and pythons.

It pounced on Tong Zhen, its tiger claws radiating intense heat.

Tong Zhen remained calm and composed, unleashing a barrage of fireballs with his bone staff as he clashed with Jin Hu.

His flames were no ordinary flames; they were the shamanic flames fueled by the sorcerer's own blood essence, and were extremely hot. If the golden tiger touched them, its skin would be torn open.

Zhu Ge ignored the battle on the other side and focused on the giant python beneath him.

The seventh strike.

"Click!"

A bloody hole was smashed into the python's vital spot, and blood gushed out like a fountain.

"Pointy!"

Seeing that the giant python had little power to resist, Zhu Ge gave a soft shout.

Liu Jianjian immediately understood: "They're here!"

The next moment, Liu Jianjian quickly approached, made a hand seal, and streaks of crimson light connected her to the giant python.

"Refine!"

Liu Jianjian uttered a single word, then ignored everything and sat down cross-legged.

Although it has lost the ability to resist, this giant python is a third-realm being, and refining it will not be easy.

Fortunately, all the demonic beasts she had just released returned to her hair, feeding back their demonic energy.

This prevented her from feeling as powerless as she had been when refining the axe-wielding mantis and the mighty monkey.

While Liu Jianjian was refining, Zhu Ge looked at Jin Hu.

Jin Hu was locked in combat with Tong Zhen.

Its golden fur stood on end, flames swirled around it, and each swing of its tiger claws carried a scorching wave of air.

Although Tong Zhen's Witchfire is effective against the Serpent Python, its effect is greatly reduced against the Golden Tiger, which is also a fire element.

The two fought for dozens of rounds, neither able to gain the upper hand.

"Lord Tong, I'm here to help you!"

With a light touch of her toes, Zhu Ge's figure moved like smoke and mist as she charged towards the golden tiger.

Jin Hu's pupils contracted.

It had just witnessed this young man forcefully suppress the giant python, and now seeing him rushing towards it, it couldn't help but feel a chill.

The suppression of the third realm by the second realm is sometimes more frightening than the suppression of the third realm by the third realm.

"Get out of my way!" the golden tiger roared, its claws sweeping across.

Zhu Ge neither dodged nor avoided, but met the attack head-on with the Purgatory Star Staff.

"clang"

The club and claws clashed, producing a piercing metallic clang. Zhu Ge staggered back three steps, and Jin Hu also took a step back.

"What strength." Zhu Ge shook his numb arm, but his eyes burned with an even stronger fighting spirit.

Taking advantage of the moment, Tong Zhen tapped the tip of his staff, and a pillar of fire shot into the sky from under the golden tiger's feet.

Golden Tiger couldn't dodge in time and was engulfed by the flames. It let out a miserable howl as its golden fur turned completely black.

"Wrathful Vajra Palm!"

Zhu Ge lunged forward and struck Jin Hu in the ribs with his stick.

"Click"

The sound of bones cracking. Jin Hu had two broken ribs, and his massive body staggered a few steps.

"You—you've gone too far!" Jin Hu roared, his body erupting in golden flames, transforming into a blazing fireball that hurtled towards Zhu Ge.

Instead of retreating, Zhu Ge advanced, and the silver-red light on the Purgatory Star Staff shone brightly.

He swung the stick and it collided with the fireball.

"boom"

The shockwave spread outwards, and Zhu Ge was thrown back several feet, a trickle of blood spilling from the corner of his mouth.

Jin Hu was also not in good shape. The fireball's momentum was abruptly stopped, and the flames on his body dimmed a bit.

"Lord Tong!" Zhu Ge roared.

Tong Zhen understood immediately, raised the bone staff high, and the bead at the head of the staff burst out with a dazzling red light.

"Witchfire engulfs the heavens!"

A thick pillar of fire descended from the sky, engulfing the golden tiger.

The golden tiger struggled frantically, but the pillar of fire was like a cage, trapping it tightly.

Zhu Ge took a deep breath, his martial arts origin heart pounded wildly, and his blood surged out like a tide.

He gripped the stick with both hands, infusing it with his blood and energy.

The Purgatory Star Staff shone brightly, its silver and red colors intertwined, and a faint phantom appeared on the staff.

"go!"

With a mighty throw, the Purgatory Star Staff flew out like a meteor, piercing through the pillar of fire and striking the Golden Tiger squarely in the head.

"boom!!!"

Jin Hu let out a howl and immediately fainted.

Just as Tong Zhen was about to strike, Zhu Ge quickly stopped him.

"Wait!" Zhu Ge waved his hand: "City Lord Tong, if I kneel down, someone will be able to refine the demon beasts for my own use. Please do not make a move."

"Refine?" Tong Zhen's expression shifted. He glanced at Liu Jianjian not far away and slowly nodded: "As expected, heroes have many talented people under their command."

The two then looked at the seemingly endless expanse of monsters on the battlefield.

"Then these—" Tong Zhen asked.

Zhu Ge smiled and said, "I happen to be short of demonic beasts under my command. These are all combat forces delivered to my door. City Lord, could you stand guard for me? Don't let any second-realm demonic beasts escape. As for first-realm ones? They must either be talented, have unique characteristics, or be useful. Otherwise, just kill them."

"Alright." Tong Zhen nodded slowly: "Hero, you helped Mengzi City, so I should help you in return."

Zhu Ge nodded, then shouted, "The Golden Tiger and the Giant Python have been refined! All demons, ghosts, monsters, and spirits must surrender immediately, or they will be killed without mercy!"

The voice, amplified by Zhu Ge's blood energy, resounded throughout the entire battlefield and the entire city.

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