Chapter 334: Chapter 331: Asura Battle Heaven

Huangfu Yu had been confident in himself at first, but when Mo Qi withstood the Extreme Slaughter Swordsmanship—Storm Form and broke the Sword Array, he knew he had gravely underestimated his opponent’s strength.

None of the techniques possessed by this kid from the Mortal District were simple.

From his External Incarnation and the Giant Tree Illusion to the clash of two Mysterious Powers, none of his abilities were the least bit inferior to the Huangfu Family’s own Inheritance Techniques in terms of sheer might or terror. In fact, they were even more powerful.

At that moment, Huangfu Yu completely cast aside any shred of contempt.

He coveted the Treasure the Saint Ancestors were searching for, but if his carelessness led to his defeat at Mo Qi’s hands, it would all be for nothing.

That was not a result he was willing to accept.

’It’s come to this... I have no choice but to use that Forbidden Technique!’

Gritting his teeth, Huangfu Yu extended the middle finger, index finger, and thumb of his right hand. He plunged the three fingers into the center of his brow and ripped out the Asura Blood Pupils embedded there.

In an instant, blood gushed from the wound, drenching him completely.

Mo Qi’s expression changed at the sight. He knew this was no mere act of self-mutilation.

Huangfu Yu had said he would only attack twice.

His first attack, the Sword Array, had failed. This next one had to be his ultimate trump card.

Its power would surely far surpass the Extreme Slaughter Swordsmanship.

"By the name of Huangfu, I reach into the Nine Netherworld and summon the Supreme Asura!"

While muttering an incantation, Huangfu Yu drew a sigil in the air with his finger and pressed it onto the Asura Blood Pupils.

The moment he finished speaking, he crushed the Asura Blood Pupils and slammed the bloody remains onto the top of his skull.

BOOM!

An incredibly potent surge of Qi and Blood Power shot into the sky from the crown of his head as the ground beneath his feet cracked and trembled.

The Qi and Blood Power reached up into the heavens and down into the Nine Netherworld, drawing terrifying Energy toward him from all directions.

"He’s really trying to summon that supreme being!"

A hidden expert cried out in alarm. Although they had anticipated this, seeing it with their own eyes was still a profound shock.

This power was the very essence of the Huangfu name!

Such a summoning was a rare sight. Even among the Direct Lineage of the Huangfu Family, very few could ever master it.

Soon, a blurry Blood Shadow slowly condensed, materializing behind Huangfu Yu.

Though its face was indistinct, the cold indifference and killing intent that looked down upon all creation—an utter disregard for all life—shook everyone present to their core.

Even the few experts at the Divine Sea Half-Immortal Realm felt a chill creep over them.

It wasn’t that the Blood Shadow’s Energy was stronger than theirs, but its aura, its very level of existence, was so far above them that it crushed any thought of resistance.

"Terrifying... absolutely terrifying! I can’t sense an overwhelming aura, yet I have this unshakable feeling that it’s invincible!"

"The Supreme Asura, the Lord of Hell... he truly lives up to his reputation. If a mere sliver of his borrowed power is this potent, how terrifying must the Asura himself be?!"

"I wonder how that kid from the Mountain and Sea Empire will handle this."

"Him? He’s as good as dead."

Any hope the onlookers had for Mo Qi evaporated after they witnessed the Blood Shadow’s power. Without exception, no one believed he could win.

The moment the Blood Shadow materialized, the expression of Liu Hong, who was watching the "show" from a corner of the Imperial City, turned grave.

’Worthy of being the Huangfu Family’s most talented disciple in tens of thousands of years. To be able to reach into the Nine Netherworld and borrow the power of an Asura while only at the Void Realm... If this boy doesn’t fall, his future will be boundless.’

’Mo the kid... Mo the kid... I never thought your first battle would be this difficult. I can only hope you pull off another miracle. Otherwise... sigh...’

It wasn’t that Liu Hong was unwilling to help Mo Qi, but if he intervened, the nature of the conflict would change entirely.

It would no longer be a mere rivalry between Huangfu Yu and Mo Qi over Liu Ruyan. It would escalate into a war between the Huangfu Family and the Liu Family.

And war inevitably meant death.

Liu Hong could not put the entire Liu Family in jeopardy for Mo Qi’s sake alone.

Now, everything was up to Mo Qi.

If he could just survive this first battle, he would earn the right to be noticed by the great figures in the Hall of Envoys. Then, Liu Hong would have the pretext he needed to protect him.

The path forward would still be difficult for Mo Qi, but at least he would have a foundation and a fighting chance to protect himself.

"Brother Mo, be careful! That Blood Shadow is a manifestation of the power of the Asura, the Lord of Hell! It’s the Huangfu Family’s ultimate technique!" Liu Ruyan cried out, her face filled with worry.

Mo Qi also felt the pressure radiating from the Blood Shadow. It was a suppression that stemmed from the very essence of life itself.

Like the difference between an Immortal and a mortal.

’Hmph. I don’t know who or what you Asura are, or even what species you belong to, but my Nine Transformations into Spirit has reached Great Success. When it comes to our level of existence, I’m no worse than you!’

Mo Qi roared in his heart. Instead of retreating, he advanced, straightening his spine and walking toward the Blood Shadow.

At the same time, words the Nether King had once spoken to him flashed through his mind: "Remember! The power of the Three Kowtows of the Unmoving Nether King is only as great as your own will to be invincible!"

At this thought, an irrepressible aura swelled within Mo Qi’s chest. 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝚠𝕖𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝕖𝚕.𝚌𝗼𝗺

"RAAAGH! GET LOST!"

Mo Qi roared, and a powerful aura instantly surged from every fiber of his being, spreading outward from his heart.

VMMMM!

The surrounding space shuddered. Vast clouds of black mist appeared, roiling behind Mo Qi as the sky and earth instantly dimmed!

An incomparably tall, illusory figure appeared behind Mo Qi, looking down upon the crowd.

It radiated an aura of untamable confidence, of invincibility, of a wild and domineering martial might that disdained all under heaven!

It stood in stark contrast to Huangfu Yu’s Asura Blood Shadow, and its aura clearly overwhelmed it.

The entire area fell deathly silent.

From the hidden experts to Liu Hong, everyone stared, dumbfounded, their gazes sweeping back and forth between the illusion of the Nether King and the Asura Blood Shadow.

’To be able to overwhelm the Asura Blood Shadow the moment it appeared... which great personage’s power is that phantom behind Mo Qi?!’

’Are all the young people these days so terrifying?’

"A Mental Realm?" Huangfu Yu stared coldly at Mo Qi. "No, that’s not it. A Mental Realm could never have this much power!"

’Damn, just how many lucky breaks has this kid gotten! Could the Treasure the Saint Ancestors are after be on him?’

At this thought, Huangfu Yu’s gaze burned with fervor once again.

However, before he could speak, Mo Qi beat him to it.

"Alright, playtime’s over. Since this is your greatest trump card, there’s nothing left to say. You can die now."

Mo Qi’s tone was placid, as if he were stating a simple, ordinary fact.

"Hmph, ignorant!" Huangfu Yu snorted. He pressed his palms together, raised his head to the sky, and aimed the bloody hole in his brow at the Asura Blood Shadow.

"Asura Battle Heaven!"

"Three Kowtows of the Unmoving Nether King!"