Chapter 523
This meant that in just seven or eight breaths, he would be caught up!
“What makes it so agile?”
“It seems to be gliding in a peculiar way, treating the mountains like waves, moving as if on flat ground... If we were to swap its snake tail for human legs, could it be done?”
As Xiao Li ran, he began to ponder.
In his mind, he replayed the movements of the snake-human, imagining his legs as a tail.
Not just his legs, his upper body began to sway in a rhythm.
He seemed to have a knack for the art of imitation; at first, it felt awkward, but after a few breaths, he became more coordinated, and his speed increased significantly!
“What’s he doing?”
“It looks like he’s mimicking the snake-human, creating a new martial art!”
“There’s already a hint of the art of imitation. The snake-human is a creature that has long vanished from the world. If Li Shaoxia can develop a form of imitation based on it, it would be of great research value!”
“He’s just started learning; can he really pull this off in the heat of the moment?”
“Wait! What’s happening there?”
“Li Shaoxia... has also turned into a snake-human?!”
In the scene.
Xiao Li, the blacksmith, had suddenly transformed into the very subject of his study. As he practiced, his legs morphed into a tail.
A surge of primal power, not his own, welled up within him, immensely strong.
No way.
What kind of martial arts are practiced like this!?
“Is this the ability of the people of the underground city to combat demons?”
“I never expected I had a talent for martial arts too!”
The snake-human, Li Mo, felt a surge of joy and stopped running.
Now, they were both snake-humans. The enemy wielded two weapons: a bone fork and a stone hammer.
In his own hands, he held a hammer in his right and a sickle in his left.
Xiao Li looked at his weapons, and not only did the primal power surge within him, but he also felt an inexplicable confidence rising!
Though he didn’t know where it came from...
The advantage is mine!
Xiao Li, as a snake-human, charged forward, engaging in a fierce battle with the demon. The clash was intense, trees toppled, the ground rolled, and rocks shattered.
At first, he was at a disadvantage, struggling to adapt to his new body.
But through constant imitation, he gradually learned to leverage his strengths.
He seemed to have a natural talent for this, as if he had faced stronger opponents countless times before, making it feel second nature.
Slowly, even though he was outmatched in strength, he began to gain the upper hand.
The enemy’s wounds multiplied, green blood splattered everywhere, and its movements grew increasingly sluggish...
“Roar!”
It suddenly let out a roar that could be heard for miles.
“Not good!”
Xiao Li’s instincts flared; he realized the enemy was calling for reinforcements.
It would be impossible to shake it off; it would cling to him, not letting him escape.
The only option now was to kill it quickly and run!
“Roar! Roar! Gag...”
The snake-human demon wore a cruel smile, looking at Li Mo as if he were prey.
But before it could roar again, something familiar was suddenly thrown into its mouth, clogging its throat.
That’s right.
If nothing unexpected happened, it was cow dung.
Where on earth did this village get so many cows?! I could kill this strange human a thousand times and still not be satisfied!!!
The demon, with its low intelligence, instinctively called for its companions, but before they arrived, it was back to fighting Li Mo.
At this moment, Li Mo’s strength grew stronger, and the little flame in his eyes blazed brighter!
It was no match for him.
Finally, the sickle severed a scaly arm, and the forging hammer smashed its head to pieces.
Buzz—
A strange rumbling sound echoed.
Li Mo transformed back into his human form.
To make matters worse, the martial art he had just developed consumed an enormous amount of energy. He hadn’t felt it in the heat of battle, but now, as time passed, a wave of weakness surged through his limbs.
He could barely move.
Was this the end of the Celestial Trial for the top of the Potential Dragon List?
To be fair, although he had descended into the Celestial City, given his starting point, reaching this point was no small feat. Even if he were eliminated now, no one would look down on him.
Four shadowy figures surrounded him from different directions.
“Is it you... who killed it?”
They loomed like terrifying shadows, blocking out the sunlight, making Li Mo appear small and weak in comparison.
Because of this, the other four demons were curious about how this human had managed it.
But it was merely curiosity; they only saw this human as more delicious, thinking that eating him would enhance their bloodline.
Four pairs of brutal, lantern-sized eyes focused on him.
Back against a large tree, Li Mo felt hopeless.
“Let them all come for me; at least the villagers will have time to escape.”
“It’s a pity I won’t have the chance to pass on the martial arts I’ve learned to them, so they can protect themselves in the future...”
As the thought settled in.
Pfft!!
Hot, crimson blood splattered.
Li Mo felt no pain; he touched his face, the stench of blood was overwhelming, but it wasn’t his.
He froze, looking up.
In the air stood a figure, cold as a deity, her dress fluttering, as radiant as a moon that seemed not to belong to this world.
She was gazing at him with those impossibly beautiful eyes.
Though her expression was serene and divine, the kind that would make one shy away at a mere glance, a gentle warmth flowed from her gaze as she looked at him.
So beautiful...
Who is she?
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**Chapter 593: The Divide of Celestials**
It was evening in the Celestial City.
Crack!
The once ferocious demons had now turned into lifelike ice sculptures, slumped in a way that even if they weren’t frozen, they might scare themselves to death.
The figure that had suddenly descended into the mortal realm was surrounded by a power that could only be described as divine, awakening the deepest fears in their bloodlines.
“Mom, I saw a fairy.”
Xiao Li, the blacksmith, was still in shock.
He had no idea how lively things were outside at that moment.
“I agree with you, Li Shaoxia.”
“She’s like a celestial being!”
“I told you, it’s not wise to idolize the top; if you, like me, ship CPs, you’ll always be invincible.”
Shang Qinqing, hands on her hips, spat out a few sunflower seed shells and raised her chin.
Hearing the sudden loud voice of the clan leader, the people around nodded in agreement.
“Clearly, there’s a vast divide between celestial beings, yet she arrived just in time, perfectly.”
“She couldn’t have known in advance, nor should she recognize Li Shaoxia, yet she came anyway; it’s inexplicable.”
“Could it be that she retained some innate sense after forgetting her past?”
“Or is it related to the innate power that accompanies her?”
Voices of discussion rose from within and outside the imperial capital.
Above, Emperor Jingtai had changed into a moon-white robe. He wasn’t sitting with the royal family but rather at the seat of the Yantian Sect.
“Old Granny didn’t misjudge Ying Bing after all.”
Emperor Jingtai seemed to have realized where Ying Bing’s power came from.
“What I truly can’t see through is him...”
Old Granny Yantian shook her head, her gaze scrutinizing Xiao Li.
Seeing that she hadn’t finished speaking, Emperor Jingtai didn’t press further.
Under the canopy, the Fourth Prince raised an eyebrow. “What was that strange martial art Li Mo just used? Without it, he probably wouldn’t have lasted until Ying Bing arrived.”
“I heard he could transform into a Ming Jiao in the Southern Wilderness; I’ve never heard of such martial arts.”
Tu Yan had somehow taken a seat among the nobles.
As she spoke, she smiled and said, “But that wasn’t a true trial; it was merely a bunch of scattered fish.”
“The real test lies ahead; even the first fifty years can’t be compared to what just happened.”
“Let’s see if he can survive until the Celestial City’s fifty years!”
Princess Yuyang had heard Jiang Yu mention it before.
The Celestial Clan was inherently powerful, with long lifespans, rarely dying of natural causes.
The people of the underground city had exceptional talents and could extend their lives through postnatal cultivation.
The people of the human city were the most ordinary.
By the time fifty years passed inside, Li Shaoxia would likely be an old man, and that strange martial art he practiced wouldn’t have fundamentally enhanced his realm or essence.
No matter how hard he trained, he would still be an ordinary person.
Many present began to realize this issue, especially since this was a place where the elite walked freely; throwing a brick could hit someone at the fifth realm, and many had witnessed the Celestial Trials multiple times.
But to say that a potential dragon prodigy could die of old age in the Celestial City was truly unheard of...
Everyone looked towards the map of the nation.
The previously lively atmosphere gradually cooled down.
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