Reborn as a tiger, he was chosen by the nation as its guardian beast.

Chapter 161 Igniting the Flame of Blood and Qi

With a deafening roar, a layer of crimson-gold flames suddenly ignited on the surface of Lord Long's body!

This flame is no ordinary fire, but a fire of qi and blood formed by the extremely vast power of his qi and blood!

The fire of his blood and qi burned fiercely, instantly melting all the frost on his body surface, and even the surrounding air was distorted by the terrifying high temperature.

"What?!"

For the first time, a slight fluctuation appeared in the voice of the Thirteenth mainframe, seemingly indicating some surprise.

"You actually—ignited the fire of your blood and qi?"

"Are you insane! You'll burn your own soul!"

The Fire of Qi and Blood is a desperate method used by humans in their previous world to burn their life and potential in dire situations.

The old man had approached him earlier, wanting to use their other world's research on life development to collaborate with him and advance to the fourth rank, so he gave the old man this method.

Unexpectedly, the old man actually used it.

It should be noted that this flame is extremely domineering; it can not only burn all tangible things, but also scorch intangible spiritual power.

However, the price is extremely high; a slight misstep could lead to disaster and utter destruction.

This old man has only just advanced to the fourth level, how could he have the audacity to use such a desperate method that would lead to mutual destruction!

"Hahaha—abilities are meant to be used, aren't they? Besides, how could you possibly fathom my abilities!"

Lord Long laughed wildly, and the crimson-gold light in his eyes became intense again.

Under the scorching heat of the Qi and Blood Fire, the spiritual power that the Thirteenth Main Brain had invaded his body was quickly burned away, as if it had encountered its nemesis.

Master Long regained control of his body.

He suddenly stood up, bent his knees slightly, and then, like a cannonball, defied the terrifying suction force and rushed straight towards the giant snake in mid-air.

"Today, I'm going to tear this pile of junk to shreds!"

Lord Long was in mid-air, his right fist clenched tightly.

Endless fire of qi and blood surged wildly into his right fist.

His entire right arm turned into a dazzling bright gold, as if he were holding a miniature sun.

"court death!"

The Thirteenth Mastermind was also enraged.

The giant snake let out a deafening hiss, and its massive tail, like a collapsing pillar, lashed out at the Dragon Lord in mid-air with a whistling sound that tore through the air.

"boom--!

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A deafening roar.

The golden fist and the dark blue snake tail collided violently in mid-air.

A shockwave, visible to the naked eye, spread wildly in all directions from the point of impact.

The solid rock wall was swept by the shock wave and collapsed instantly, with countless pieces of rock falling down.

The lake water below was also pressed into a huge crater tens of meters deep by this terrifying force, and the silt at the bottom of the lake was clearly visible.

Wang Hu and Lin Yue, who were hiding on the rocky platform, were also shaken by the powerful shockwave, and had to hold on tightly to the rocks to avoid being blown away.

"That's terrifying!" Lin Yue's face was pale, her eyes filled with horror.

This level of combat was completely beyond her comprehension.

Her prized five-colored divine fire appeared so pale and powerless in the face of such a pure clash of power.

Wang Hu was still shaken.

This is the real battle of the fourth tier!

There are no fancy techniques, only the purest clash of strength and energy!

It seems their previous guesses were indeed correct; there is indeed a huge difference between the third and fourth tiers.

In mid-air, the Dragon Lord and the giant snake were locked in a stalemate for a moment.

Immediately afterwards, Master Long's burly body was sent flying backward like a shooting star.

"Bang!"

He slammed hard into the distant rock wall, creating a deep, bottomless crater in the hard rock.

The giant snake was also suffering.

On its tail, several dark blue scales were shattered by Dragon Lord's punch, and green blood flowed down the wound.

Even more terrifying, the fiery energy from Lord Long's fist actually adhered to its wound, burning its flesh like a bone-deep infection.

"Hiss!"

The giant snake let out a painful hiss, and its massive body tumbled violently in mid-air.

It tried to extinguish the golden flames with its cold air, but the fire of blood and qi was extremely stubborn, and the cold air could not extinguish it at all.

"Number 13, how does it taste?"

The dragon's voice came from the deep pit in the rock wall.

Immediately afterwards, a golden figure shot into the sky from the deep pit once again.

Although he looked somewhat disheveled, with many of his dragon scales broken and a trace of blood at the corner of his mouth.

But his fighting spirit was even higher than before!

"Your body was genetically modified, wasn't it? It's a pity you only learned the form, not the spirit!"

Lord Long laughed wildly and pounced on the giant snake again.

"How could a warrior's will possibly be understood by a heartless machine like you!"

"Today, I'll show you what true martial arts are!"

Inside the underground space, the battle escalated once again.

Like a tireless war god, Lord Long was defeated time and time again, but he charged forward again and again.

Every punch and kick he delivered carried an unwavering determination, as if he knew neither pain nor fatigue.

The fire of vital energy burned fiercely within him, illuminating him like a god.

The giant, dark blue serpent, despite its overwhelming advantage in strength and size, was surprisingly struggling against Dragon Lord's reckless fighting style.

The wounds on its body were increasing, and the fire of blood and qi attached to the wounds was causing it unbearable pain.

"Damn humans! Do you really think you've got this in the bag?"

The voice of the Thirteenth mainframe finally carried a hint of exasperation.

"Do you think that's all the tricks I, as the mastermind, have?"

The giant snake suddenly swung its tail, forcing the Dragon Lord back once again.

Immediately afterwards, the rhombus-shaped crystal on its forehead suddenly burst forth with an extremely dazzling, eerie blue light.

This light no longer possessed the chilling aura of before, but rather a surge of energy filled with destruction and rage.

"Alarm! Alarm!"

"Regional energy core overload!"

"Destruction program activated!"

A series of cold, mechanical synthesized sounds echoed throughout the underground space.

When Wang Hu heard this voice, his heart skipped a beat.

Destruction program?

This number thirteen mastermind, if he can't win, he wants to flip the table?

He looked down and saw that the huge pool of water below was now boiling violently.

The dark green lake water, illuminated by the ethereal blue light, began to rapidly become transparent, eventually transforming into a pure, liquid-like energy.

And this liquid energy is frantically converging towards the giant snake's body.

After absorbing this energy, the giant snake's body began to expand at a visible rate.

Its already enormous body became even more bloated and terrifying.

Its scales stood upright, and the edges of each scale shimmered with an extremely dangerous energy light.

"It's going to self-destruct?!"

Lin Yue gasped in surprise, her face turning deathly pale instantly.