Gigantic blue flames appeared out of nowhere, like the most beautiful fireworks bursting forth at the moment a star is destroyed.
Suddenly, all the air within a mile radius solidified.
Even Wu Tao himself could not have imagined such a spectacle would occur.
At this very moment, countless massive stones and trees began to melt slowly within this solidified air, transforming into streams of flowing energy in an instant.
The myriad of exotic flames gradually merged, finally coalescing into a blue moon, a product of their intermingling.
One by one, blue sparks ignited!
"Rumble!"
As the sparks burned, everything around seemed to ignite, the transparent flames illuminating the mountain range, transforming it into a sky-high sea of fire.
The blue flames scorched the heavens and burned the earth.
Xue Shuangjiao's body, caught by this sudden burst of power, was firmly trapped beneath this blue moon, unable to move even an inch.
Pouring all her effort into augmenting herself with various protective magical artifacts, she flipped her body over, gazing up at the unfolding events in the sky.
The scene before her was perhaps something Xue Shuangjiao would never forget in her entire life, etched deep within her heart.
The beauty comparable to a stellar explosion, the destruction that seemed capable of burning everything, made her feel the allure of death.
Some things not only astonished time but also astonished oneself, even death was no exception.
A black light flashed, and a figure shrouded in a faint black glow silently appeared.
He was an escaped convict of the Asura clan, named Xiudisi, at the late stage of the Core Formation realm.
Xiudisi subconsciously raised his head, his gaze drawn to the terrifying spectacle before him.
"What… what is this…"
Horrified, Xiudisi muttered to himself.
What kind of terrifying existence was battling there, wielding power that could change the very colors of the heavens and earth and make all things tremble.
…
To injure the enemy a thousand, one damages oneself eight hundred.
Compared to Xue Shuangjiao, whose life and death were now at the mercy of this blue moon, Wu Tao was not much better off.
Although Wu Tao immediately transformed into a streak of light and fled far from the epicenter of the explosion, he ultimately could not escape the blast radius of the Star Fire Thunderbolt Pearl.
All he could rely on now was the passive energy-dispelling spell imbued within the "Golden Silk Dragon Tendon Belt" at his waist, and his own meager remaining spiritual energy.
With the characteristic of the energy-dispelling spell to reduce the power of spells and divine abilities by multiples, Wu Tao believed he could withstand one wave of the explosion.
The instant the blue sparks touched him, Wu Tao's entire being seemed to become ephemeral.
While the energy-dispelling spell was a top-tier secret art, it ultimately could not completely neutralize the power of the star fire.
The moment Wu Tao's body made intimate contact with the star fire, he felt a world turned upside down, his vision went black, and not just his skin, but even his internal organs felt like they were burning with a fierce fire, his entire body emitting a smell as if it were being scorched.
Although the aftermath of this blow nearly took Wu Tao's life, he ultimately endured it.
He spat out a mouthful of blood, his entire body turning into a charcoal briquette, with only his constantly beating heart indicating that he was still alive.
Another being had also turned into a charcoal briquette, with their entire body blackened.
Xue Shuangjiao struggled to lift herself up, trying to stand, but she could not muster any strength.
Her blood-red skirt had long since burned to ashes, her body was completely naked, and her hair was gone. It was only because her entire body was charred black that her "spring light" was not exposed for Wu Tao to feast his eyes upon.
After spitting out several mouthfuls of blood, she managed to sit up.
She was the only living being within the blast radius of the Star Fire Thunderbolt Pearl besides Wu Tao.
Xue Shuangjiao gnashed her teeth in hatred, unable to believe that her plan of "the mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind" would end in such a manner.
This despicable and shameless human male cultivator had hidden such a trump card.
The terrifying destructive power of the Star Fire Thunderbolt Pearl had forced Xue Shuangjiao to use all her magical treasures, and then burn her own life force to protect herself.
She had barely managed to endure, but her current physical condition was dire. Not only was her vital energy severely depleted, but even standing up was now a difficult task.
However, Xue Shuangjiao also believed that Wu Tao, who had unleashed the Star Fire Thunderbolt Pearl, was not doing any better, possibly even worse, and might even be dead.
Panting heavily, Xue Shuangjiao desperately gathered the surrounding spiritual energy. With her extensive combat experience, she knew that this place could not be lingered in for long…
Everything that had happened would surely attract the attention of a large number of creatures in the Ten Thousand Mine Mountain Range, and no one could say who would arrive next, friend or foe.
Xue Shuangjiao absolutely could not accept leaving her life to fate; her life was her own to control.
Unfortunately, more than half of her body was scorched, rendering her unable to move. She could only rely on the powerful self-healing ability of the Blood Clan to recover.
After the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, Xue Shuangjiao, who could now barely move her hands and feet, hastily patted her storage bag, took out healing elixirs for body recovery, and gripped her Blood Spirit Orb, attempting to restore her strength as much as possible.
She knew that the longer she stayed here, the more dangerous her situation would become.
Just as Xue Shuangjiao began to desperately recover her strength, she suddenly saw the scene she most wished to avoid: that despicable, shameless, and cunning human male cultivator had actually gotten to his feet alive.
Even so, as Wu Tao stood up, his legs went weak, and he collapsed again.
After this ordeal, Wu Tao's injuries had not improved but had worsened.
With no other option, Wu Tao, like Xue Shuangjiao, could only sit on the ground and meditate to recover his physical state as quickly as possible.
However, at this moment, in Xue Shuangjiao's eyes, Wu Tao looked like a terrifying monster.
Her first reaction was, "It's over."
But when she saw Wu Tao struggle to stand and then fall again, his disheveled appearance, a hoarse laugh of schadenfreude escaped her lips.
Xue Shuangjiao saw Wu Tao, and Wu Tao naturally saw her as well.
Upon hearing Xue Shuangjiao's mocking laughter, Wu Tao grunted and paid her no mind.
He also, within the first moment, took out various healing elixirs from his storage bag to recover his body as much as possible.
…
After a short period, Wu Tao felt his body warming slightly.
He could sense that his bodily functions were rapidly recovering, which was undoubtedly good news.
At this point, what he and Xue Shuangjiao were competing over was who could recover faster.
And whoever recovered first would gain the final victory in this battle.
"Hey, human male cultivator, do you think I'm beautiful?"
Because she was a member of the Blood Clan with special regenerative abilities, Xue Shuangjiao's recovery was even faster than Wu Tao's. Her scorched skin was now turning snow-white.
She puffed out her bare, full chest… Xue Shuangjiao stared intently at Wu Tao with her pair of blood-red eyes.
Fair of face, beautiful of body.
Xue Shuangjiao's nearly perfect naked form was a feast for Wu Tao's eyes, and he couldn't help but sigh with emotion.
Putting aside other matters, if one only considered her body, this Blood Clan woman's curvaceous and exquisite jade body, with its ample curves and alluring hips… was truly incredibly provocative.
Her breasts… her long, firm legs, her rounded… other parts were also near perfect.
Not wanting to miss out on any advantage, Wu Tao, after a thorough appreciation, his eyes glinted, and with mischief brewing in his mind, he coughed and said lightly.
"Ugly, extremely ugly. How can someone so narcissistic exist in this world?"
"Shameless ugly Blood Clan monster, the moment I saw you, I wanted to vomit…"
…
"What the hell did you say? My beauty is considered top-tier among all humanoid races…"
"Don't think I haven't been to your human race. I stayed in your territory for thirty years, and I know what human males are like, don't I?"
"You want to provoke me, you wishful thinker…"
Xue Shuangjiao snorted upon hearing this, her jade peaks on her chest rising and falling for a while, clearly quite angered.
In this unusual situation, Wu Tao and Xue Shuangjiao had transcended racial animosity. After both being severely injured, they were actually able to communicate.
Wu Tao, his deception exposed, touched his nose somewhat sheepishly, but still retorted stubbornly, "What nonsense are you spouting? I am a good man whose life motto is honesty, trustworthiness, optimism, and helpfulness."
Upon hearing this, Xue Shuangjiao sneered and retorted, "Oh, spit. You're the one who's flattering yourself. You're probably the most shameless person in the human race."
"I am a Blood Clan member, and recovery is the most skilled talent of my clan, you brat. Wait a while, and you'll be waiting to die."
Wu Tao nodded at her seriously and then said, "Then let's see who is faster."
Wu Tao and Xue Shuangjiao stared at each other, their eyes filled with anger, their terrifying auras directed at each other without any relaxation.
Although they were talking, neither of them relaxed their spiritual energy recovery.
Xue Shuangjiao was right. As a member of the Blood Clan, with their innate recovery abilities, they were indeed significantly faster than Wu Tao under normal circumstances.
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