"Yu Tianheng! Are you crazy?! If anything happens to Yanzi, do you think you'll leave Heaven Dou City alive?!"
Ye Lingling's sharp voice was like a bucket of cold water poured over Yu Tianheng.
His furious expression froze. A flicker of panic crossed his eyes.
"I targeted that blue-haired brat! Yanzi should be fine!"
"You'd better hope so!"
"Huh?" Yu Tianheng suddenly noticed something and his eyes lit up. "You're still here?"
The descendant of Nine Heart Begonia was present. Since he hadn't targeted Dugu Yan directly, she would definitely survive.
Thinking this, he regained his composure and even felt a trace of pride.
"You—! Hmph!" Ye Lingling stomped her foot in anger, but could only look anxiously toward the smoke-filled battlefield.
Yufeng and the others rushed over. Even the Shi Mo brothers, who had been training nearby, were alarmed.
"Look! What's that?!"
Yufeng's shocked voice drew everyone's attention.
The smoke gradually cleared.
Yu Tianheng's smug expression instantly turned into disbelief.
"What is that?! How is he unharmed?!"
Ye Lingling's light blue eyes widened in surprise.
Before them stood a massive blood-red ribcage—like a skeletal shield—protecting Ye Qiu and Dugu Yan inside.
As the dust dispersed completely, Ye Qiu slowly turned around.
"Yu Tianheng."
His voice was cold.
A strange hexagonal pattern glowed faintly in his eyes, filled with killing intent. He had no mercy for someone who had just tried to kill him.
If he hadn't reacted in time, that attack would have seriously injured him.
Behind him stood Dugu Yan.
When the lightning dragon claw struck, Ye Qiu had pulled her behind him and shielded her with his own body.
Now she stared blankly at the crimson skeletal structure enveloping them.
'What… is this red skeleton? A soul skill?'
Ye Qiu held her jade-like hand and looked at Yu Tianheng indifferently.
"So this is the so-called heir of the Blue Lightning Overlord Dragon Sect? Sneak attacking from behind?"
Shi Mo snorted. "Heh. I told you he was the type."
The brothers looked at Yu Tianheng with open contempt.
"What nonsense! I was just blinded by anger for a moment!"
A sneak attack?
That was disgraceful for a soul master. He absolutely refused to admit it.
Ye Qiu sneered.
He didn't care about arguing. He only wanted to crush the four-legged lizard in front of him.
No… at the moment, it was only a one-clawed lizard.
"Not convinced by Yanyan's choice?" Ye Qiu raised his hand and pointed at him. "Then I'll give you a chance."
Yu Tianheng frowned. He hated being pointed at.
"What do you mean?"
Ye Qiu curled his finger in a beckoning gesture.
"Come fight me. If you win, I'll step aside immediately."
He paused.
"Poor little blue lizard~"
Then he laughed—openly, mockingly, mercilessly.
The surrounding people struggled not to laugh.
Behind him, Dugu Yan raised her brows in surprise. She hadn't expected him to be this bold.
Calling the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex… a little blue lizard?
"Boy! What did you say?!" Yu Tianheng roared.
"I am a dragon! The Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus!"
"If you can't beat me, what's the difference between you and a bug?" Ye Qiu replied calmly.
"Fine! I'll show you the power of my Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus!"
"The third soul skill—Wrath of Thunder!"
Purple light exploded from his third soul ring.
Lightning blossomed across his arm, spreading over his entire body.
Without hesitation, he charged forward at full power.
"Die!"
Bang!
A heavy impact echoed.
The blood-red ribcage remained completely intact.
Yu Tianheng himself was forced back several steps, his arm numb.
"What kind of defense is this?!"
"Use more strength," Ye Qiu said lightly. "Show me what a dragon looks like."
He was confident in Susanoo's defense.
A soul master of this level could not break it.
"Don't get cocky! I'll shatter your turtle shell!"
Yu Tianheng lunged again.
His first yellow soul ring flashed.
A far stronger Thunder Dragon Claw shot toward Ye Qiu.
Sensing Dugu Yan's slight nervousness, Ye Qiu tightened his grip on her hand.
Her face flushed red.
At the same time, Ye Qiu increased his soul power output.
He needed to end this quickly. Overusing this power wasn't comfortable.
His eyes turned bloodshot.
The skeletal figure changed.
In an instant—
A massive crimson arm formed from the ribcage.
"What the hell is that?!" Yu Tianheng stared in shock.
Boom!
The giant skeletal fist shattered the lightning dragon claw instantly.
Without stopping, the fist opened into a palm and lunged toward Yu Tianheng.
"Second soul skill—Thunderbolt!"
Dozens of lightning arrows condensed and shot wildly in all directions.
Yu Tianheng used the chaos to retreat.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
The lightning struck the skeletal arm like rain against steel—utterly useless.
"Not good!"
Swish!
"AHH—!"
Yu Tianheng screamed.
The enormous skeletal hand had seized him entirely.
"Damn it! What is this thing?! Let me go! Open— AHH!"
Blood spilled from the corner of his mouth as lightning crackled violently around him.
But no matter how he struggled, he could not break free.
Ye Qiu controlled the giant arm and lifted him into the air.
"Hey. What happened to that fierce little lizard just now?"
"Brat! No matter who you are, you'd better release me! I am—ugh!"
Ye Qiu tightened his grip slightly.
He had no interest in hearing threats.
He just couldn't kill him… not yet.
"Coughing up blood already?" Ye Qiu smiled coldly. "Fine. Let's do it your way."
"Wait—what are you doing?! Stop—!"
Bang!
The giant arm lifted high—
And smashed Yu Tianheng brutally into the ground.
"AHH—!"
A crater formed beneath him.
"That's not enough."
Bang! Bang! Bang!
The skeletal fist rose and fell repeatedly, slamming Yu Tianheng deeper into the pit as he struggled helplessly.
"Gulp…"
Yufeng and the others swallowed hard.
Watching the once-proud heir reduced to this miserable state, they exchanged looks.
Since when did Sister Yanzi find someone this terrifying?
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