93 Yan Zhen: I Feel Like a Clown
“Roar!”
The deafening roar echoed through the cave as the Tier 6 Magma Fox leaped into the air, its sharp claws slashing down towards Long Ying.
Yan Zhen, no longer hiding, jumped out, summoning the Gold and Silver Fire Sword Embryo mid-air and swinging it with all his might.
Bang!
The fox’s thick paw struck the sword embryo, sending a powerful force through Yan Zhen’s arms, his body flying backward uncontrollably, crashing into the wall and embedding himself within it.
—Holy shit!
Yan Zhen gasped, barely able to breathe. He quickly circulated the Great Crimson Skyfire to protect himself; otherwise, that single attack would have severely injured him.
The difference between Mystic Lord and Mystic Master was simply too great. He had been able to dominate Yun Xiu and Jiu Youyue only because they had let him.
Whoosh!
Crimson flames erupted, enveloping Yan Zhen’s body. He gripped the Gold and Silver Fire Sword Embryo in one hand and put on the multicolored snake scale gauntlets on the other.
These gauntlets, crafted from the scales Cai Lian shed during her evolution, were a near Tier 6 Mystic Tool, possessing impressive defensive and offensive capabilities. The crystals on the back of the hand could absorb and store ambient energy, releasing it in a burst powerful enough to injure even a Mystic King.
He pushed off the wall with his left palm, his body shooting forward like a ferocious Magma Beast, wreathed in crimson flames, the Gold and Silver Fire Sword Embryo in his hand like a sharp fang, thrusting towards the Tier 6 Magma Fox.
“Get lost!”
The Magma Fox, about to strike Long Ying, was sent flying, tumbling through the air before landing on all fours, its eyes narrowed at Yan Zhen as it roared again.
Its six tails stood erect, the flames at their tips condensing into six fire bombs that spiraled towards him.
The terrifying energy fluctuations made Yan Zhen’s face pale. His left hand, clad in the snake scale gauntlet, glowed with a brilliant, multicolored light.
“Lend me your strength, Cai Lian!”
He struck out with his palm, the power of heaven and earth converging and transforming into a giant, multicolored serpent that opened its jaws and unleashed a torrent of venomous breath.
Two Mystic Lord level forces collided, creating a powerful shockwave, the explosion shaking the entire cave. Both sides were affected by the backlash. The Tier 6 Magma Fox slid back several zhang before stopping, while Yan Zhen was sent flying, crashing to the ground and coughing up blood.
The blood vessels in his left arm had burst, the entire limb covered in blood, almost unusable.
If it weren’t for his body tempering and the Great Crimson Skyfire’s protection, his left arm would have been crippled.
—Damn it, I can’t hold on. I have to use a trump card!
Although the Yan Zhen in the script managed to endure, he wasn’t willing to risk his life.
And he hadn’t even used his Mystic Master level trump cards yet. It would be a waste not to use them.
“System, Belt Mode!”
[Acknowledged.]
Yan Zhen reached out, and a flame-shaped card box appeared in his hand, which he attached to his lower abdomen.
A belt extended from both sides of the box, wrapping around his waist.
A card with the number “3” appeared between his fingers. Yan Zhen said coldly, “Transform!”
He inserted the card into the box, and three different colored flames erupted, transforming into a dazzling gold and silver greatsword, a sinister grayish-black dragon, and a valiant crimson valkyrie.
The crimson valkyrie embraced him from behind, merging with his body and becoming a suit of armor. The grayish-black dragon soared into the air, then swooped down, entering his body through the top of his head, transforming into horns, claws, and a tail. The gold and silver greatsword landed in his right hand, becoming his weapon.
At that moment, the system’s enthusiastic voice echoed through the cave:
[Emperor Flame! Extreme Flame! Power Unleashed!]
[Now, the Mystic Path transforms into the Heavenly Path! Heavenly Lord Yan Zhen, descends!]
Boom!
An overwhelming aura, the power of heaven and earth itself, erupted from Yan Zhen.
He was no longer a five-star Mystic Master, but a… six-star Heavenly Lord, the same realm as the Tier 6 Magma Fox, but his power was even greater.
Because his power was pure, unadulterated Heavenly Power.
The Tier 6 Magma Fox, sensing the immense danger, couldn’t understand how this small human could suddenly become so powerful!
Its six tails stood erect again, six balls of foxfire swirling around it before shooting towards Yan Zhen.
Yan Zhen, clad in crimson armor, with gray horns, claws, and a tail, like a humanoid dragon, raised his right hand and swung the gold and silver greatsword.
The six fireballs were instantly cleaved in two, then exploded.
—Too weak.
Feeling the surge of power within him, Yan Zhen’s confidence swelled. He could probably cut this Tier 6 Magma Fox in half with a single strike.
But he didn’t attack. He only needed to protect Long Ying. Once she recovered, this Magma Fox wouldn’t even be able to withstand a single punch from her.
The Tier 6 Magma Fox, enraged and confused, roared, its Mystic Power surging.
It was preparing to unleash its ultimate move, an area-of-effect attack.
Yan Zhen could clearly sense the immense energy gathering beneath them, about to erupt.
He was protected by his armor and could withstand the attack without serious injury, but Long Ying was still meditating…
Yan Zhen retreated to Long Ying’s side, intending to protect her, but as he reached out, his hand was blocked by a barrier.
“?”
He tapped on it, then realized, to his surprise, that it was a spatial barrier!
Spatial power was something high-star Mystic Ancestors could barely touch, mastered only by Mystic Venerables. But Long Ying, after consuming the Nirvana Fruit, had awakened a spatial talent.
With this spatial barrier, no one below Mystic Ancestor could harm her.
But when did Long Ying create this barrier?
Yan Zhen was dumbfounded. He glanced at the Tier 6 Magma Fox, which was about to unleash its attack, then stepped back, leaving Long Ying unprotected.
Boom!
Torrents of flames erupted from the ground, forming massive pillars of fire that engulfed Long Ying.
Even a Mystic Lord wouldn’t be able to withstand such intense heat and force.
Yan Zhen, watching from behind, blinked. Even through his helmet, he could clearly see that Long Ying was unharmed. More precisely, the flames were blocked by the spatial barrier, unable to reach her.
“Ah, this…”
Yan Zhen looked at the little Dragon Girl, then at his armor, feeling like a clown.
He suddenly understood. No wonder Long Ying hadn’t moved when the Magma Fox attacked, as if she knew he would save her. She had an absolute defense.
The Tier 6 Magma Fox also tilted its head, puzzled as to why its most powerful attack seemed to have no effect.
The tense atmosphere suddenly became awkward.
—Now what? Should I continue protecting Long Ying? Wouldn’t that make me look stupid?
“System, can I cancel this trump card?”
[Negative.]
“…”
With mixed feelings, Yan Zhen took the initiative and engaged the Tier 6 Magma Fox, keeping it occupied.
Until a powerful aura erupted from Long Ying.
“Is she recovering?”
Yan Zhen’s heart leaped with joy. He dispelled his armor and faced the Magma Fox with his own strength.
Bang!
He was sent flying like a cannonball, landing before Long Ying, coughing up another mouthful of blood.
—I’m dying… uh, maybe not that serious.
At the same time, Long Ying finally opened her eyes.
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