Apocalypse: Become stronger by absorbing flames at the start; my name is the Flame Emperor.

In another direction.

Lu Qi hummed a little tune as he slowly walked through the mountains and forests, feeling very relaxed.

Because he has completely fused the two large claws of the golden crab, and can use them at will.

Along his journey north, he encountered many powerful mutated beasts, all of which died under his golden pincers, which greatly boosted his confidence.

"Our guild is really something, trying to stop us. They don't even know their own limitations."

Looking at the messages on the forum, Lu Qi grinned.

"Let me run into an S-class opponent too, I really want to become famous."

He felt that his current strength should be at least rated S-level.

Suddenly, he noticed someone watching him from the treetops ahead.

Lu Qi's eyes lit up.

Could this be my chance to become famous?

He yelled directly at the man, "Hey, were you sent by the temple?"

His tone was filled with excitement.

"The rise of the land of eternal daylight?"

The man on the treetop spoke indifferently.

"Haha, has my fame spread all the way to Kyoto?" Lu Qi leaped up to the top of a large tree and looked at the other person at eye level.

"I was originally waiting for Lin Xiaoyou, but I ran into you first. Well, it's good to capture you as well; having more bargaining chips is not bad."

The man's tone was condescending, and he didn't take Lu Qi seriously at all.

According to intelligence, Lu Qi was nothing more than an ant with an A-level rating, not worth his attention.

He didn't care even about Lin Xiaoyou.

After all, he is the Xuanwu Envoy, one of the four guardians of the temple, and possesses super S-level strength.

"Kid, you dare look down on me?"

Upon hearing Xuanwu's words, Lu Qi angrily retorted, "State your name! My golden pincers do not kill nameless nobodies!"

You are not worthy to know my name.

Xuanwu shook his head, clearly not taking Lu Qi seriously at all.

"court death!"

Lu Qi's face turned cold, and with a light step, he pounced forward.

With a flick of his wrists, his hands transformed into two enormous golden pincers, which clamped down on Xuanwu's head.

He may seem carefree and easygoing, but he is actually quite sensitive.

Anyone who dares to block a powerful figure from the Eternal Day is quite capable, almost all of them being S-rank. Therefore, he goes all out from the start, giving his enemies absolutely no chance.

Once caught in the golden pincers, no matter how powerful the opponent is, they will die.

"A clown jumping around like a tree trunk."

Xuanwu narrowed his eyes, and his right hand surged with demonic power as he struck out with a palm.

"You will pay the price for your arrogance."

Lu Qi roared, and the golden pincers in his hand erupted with dazzling golden light as he clamped down fiercely. The air trembled violently, as if it were about to explode.

The sudden burst of power startled Xuanwu.

At that moment, he sensed an astonishing power contained within those large pincers, and his expression immediately changed.

"The Golden Body of Xuanwu".

With a loud shout, countless patterns suddenly appeared on his right hand, like the mysterious runes on a tortoise shell, covering his entire arm.

"Bang!"

Under the solemn gazes of the two, the golden pincers successfully clamped down on Xuanwu's entire right arm.

"Um?"

Lu Qi was very surprised.

The invincible golden pliers failed to crush the opponent's arm.

You should know that ever since he fully fused with the Golden Claws, even a third-tier giant bear couldn't withstand the biting force of his claws.

To everyone's surprise, this guy actually held on.

He couldn't help but complain, "Are you a turtle? You're so hard."

Upon hearing this, Xuanwu's expression turned cold, and golden patterns erupted on his hand, directly opening the golden pincers and sending him flying.

Xuanwu's expression finally changed when he saw the two rows of marks on his arm.

This is the first person who, since he achieved the Xuanwu True Body, is not a Super S-rank, yet has left a mark on him.

"You are very good!"

Xuanwu coldly raised his head, finally becoming serious.

This guy actually has S-rank strength, which made him even more shocked by Yongzhou.

"What you're saying is utter nonsense. Of course I'm fine."

After Lu Qi was thrown into the air, a pair of huge wings slowly spread out from his back, and he flew into the air.

He grinned. "Kid, you're pretty good, but can you fly? Can you hit me?"

His smug look is really annoying.

Xuanwu's eyes flashed, and the next moment he laughed.

"boom--"

In an instant, an immense magical power surged from his body, terrifying to the extreme.

Behind him, the phantom of a Xuanwu slowly emerged, like a giant beast that blotted out the sky.

"Holy crap—"

Lu Qi stared in shock at the enormous creature before him. He felt incredibly small in comparison.

The Xuanwu True Form's enormous palm slammed towards him, like the Five Finger Mountain of Buddha.

"This guy isn't just S-class, he's a super S-class!"

Lu Qi shouted, the terrifying aura making it difficult for him to fly steadily.

This is definitely at the Super S level.

"Why am I so unlucky? My first battle in the capital is against such a big guy. This is terrible!" Lu Qi cursed and frantically flapped his wings, flying away into the distance.

Unfortunately, Xuanwu's hand was too big and too fast. With one strike, it completely covered Lu Qi.

"It can't fly out."

Lu Qi's expression changed drastically. He unleashed his full magical power, and the two golden pincers in his hands emitted a powerful light. He put them together and held them above his head.

"boom!"

The giant hand descended, emitting a blinding light.

Lu Qi's body was sent flying, smashing through trees and crashing heavily into the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust.

"Ahem!"

He coughed up several mouthfuls of blood, damaging his internal organs.

If it weren't for the Golden Claws, his body would likely have been smashed to pieces.

"Damn it, am I going to die here today?"

Seeing the giant hand descending once again, a hint of unwillingness flashed in Lu Qi's eyes, followed by a fierce glint.

There's still a significant difference between S-class and Super S-class.

Just as the giant hand was about to fall again, a cold voice resounded throughout the heavens and earth.

"One sword cleaves the heavens!"

Accompanying the sound was a dazzling sword light that swept across the heavens and earth, slashing towards the giant hand.

The sword energy stretched for hundreds of meters.

With a "whoosh," cleanly and swiftly, the terrifying sword energy instantly tore through the giant palm, severing it and slowly dissipating as energy.

"Super S?"

Xuanwu instantly withdrew its true form and looked down with a solemn expression.

Suddenly, a black figure appeared, shrouded in eerie light, its black greatsword radiating a terrifying aura.

That sword strike just now had reached the level of Super S.

I just don't know if it was a full-force attack or a normal attack.

If it's a full-force attack, that's fine, but it should still be some distance from being a Super S.

"Xiao You".

Lu Qi looked at the figure and exclaimed in surprise.

I thought I was going to have to fight tooth and nail, but Lin Xiaoyou appeared at the crucial moment.

However, even two S-class units would likely struggle to pose a significant threat to a Super S-class unit.

"Brother Lu, are you alright?" Lin Xiaoyou asked with a sweet smile.

"Xiao You, I'm fine. But this guy is a super S, so let's not fight him head-on. I'll hold him off for a bit, you run first." Lu Qi wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and slowly stood up.

There was an indescribable energy emanating from him.

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