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Chapter 224 Until the Last Moment (Double Update Today)

"Qingxia..." "Get out of the way!" "Qingxia!!"

I heard everyone's voices.

An anxious, worried cry.

No one had called her that before. Perhaps her injuries were quite severe this time. But now was not the time to worry about her injuries. She had to stand up. To block Wen Yao. To block her…

The light in my vision vanished sometime ago. Only a drop of blood remained on the tip of the spear. Wen Yao smiled maliciously. Was I blocked? Me? The other Blood Knights? When...

The soft sword pierced the heart, annihilated the muscles, and the faint heartbeat that sustained life ceased. The world was turned upside down. The silhouette of the plague demon lingered in the dim light.

It didn't block it.

It still failed.

She heard the mockery of her own kind, overwhelming and like the intrusive chirping of a swarm of insects. Wen Yao was walking towards the exhausted Ji Huaisu. In the distance, the Shaks roared. And she lay on the ground, looking around blankly.

How annoying. It feels like I've gone back to the day my grandfather died. On that day, she was also staring blankly, unable to move, unable to fight back, unable to do anything. Chu Hengkong gave her his own heart, but even with a human heart, is there still nothing she can do?

No. If this continues, everything will end. No.

Get moving. Get moving.

The sound of heartbeats and breathing fell silent.

Get moving!

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"Lord Wenyao, how interesting," Huang Li sneered. "Look at the look in her eyes before she died; it was as if she thought she could kill you."

She stomped on Qingxia's abdomen, squeezing more blood from the wound; this torturous, toy-like act gave the Blood Knight direct pleasure. Fuhuo and Jiandu joined in with great interest, wanting to see if the corpse's expression would change before death.

"Stop wasting time and get under control," Wen Yao instructed.

The three blood knights simultaneously withdrew their weapons, the bone weapons stained with murky blood. Wen Yao reached out and touched his exposed heart, a glimmer of blue light emanating from his fingertips.

She drank the azure light, and her severe injuries healed at an incredible speed. Bones reconnected, skin regenerated, and her white hair grew back. In less than two seconds, she was back to her peak Plague Demon form, stunningly beautiful and completely unharmed.

"Is this the power bestowed upon you by your loving mother?" Fu Huo wondered, thinking to himself, why use it now? Could it be that Lord Wen Yao is being presumptuous?

Wen Yao glanced at her: "What do you know? My loving mother gave me this for a reason. Thinking that I used it in advance is a fault, not a merit."

As she spoke, she tilted her head slightly, letting the bullet whizz past her ear. Shaks' position was completely exposed; he was guarding the entrance to the cave. That was originally the deepest part of the fortress, but the previous desperate attack had leveled everything around the battlefield, leaving no cover whatsoever.

The sniper silently loaded his bullets like a machine. He stood up and raised his pistol. He was completely exposed to the toxins; his fragile body had turned into a viscous, jelly-like substance. However, his eyes were specially made prosthetics, so he could still see.

At this moment, Shax desperately wished he still had a tower, or at least a large building, so he could have a chance to fire a shot when the Blood Knight attacked. But he had nothing; at this distance, even a sniper rifle was too slow, and he only had a pistol left.

Shax fired, and before the last bullet was released, Huang Li thrust his spear forward, pinning him to the ground. Shax fell silently into the poisonous pool; his last shot had struck Ji Huaisu. It was the last remaining blood-healing bullet, which had replaced the healing component with a stimulant, allowing the exhausted Ji Huaisu to stand up once more.

After that all-out Meteor Dust Break, Ji Huaisu no longer had the power to use spells. She switched her armor to Blazing Armor, using the healing power of the Pure Fire to prolong her death. Now her weapons were only the most basic Shadow Blade and Light Shield. She stood guard at the cave entrance, not retreating an inch.

"Hold her down." Wen Yao waved his hand. "She's my food."

The Blood Knights charged forward, their three menacing weapons slashing at Ji Huaisu's limbs. Ji Huaisu remained unmoved; this small spectacle didn't faze her. She allowed the bone whip to wrap around her neck, her footsteps treading on the shadow of the Locust King, using her light shield to block the Hammer of Fu Huo. This bought her a second. She brought her Shadow Blade and light shield closer, the final Dust Strike about to be unleashed.

However, Huang Li broke free of her restraints and charged forward aggressively, crushing Ji Huaisu's wrists with both hands. The difference in their physical constitutions was too great; even someone as strong as Ji Huaisu was far inferior to the Blood Knight in terms of physique.

Ji Huaisu slammed a headbutt into Huang Li, who didn't budge and laughed, "Lord Wen Yao, here you go!"

Wen Yao's flight ability would take about ten seconds to recover, which she could use to replenish it. This Discipline Knight's strength was unparalleled; a weaker Plague Demon would likely have perished here. He was truly a perfect meal. The knight coldly watched her, his gaze far more pleasant than any she had ever tasted before. Wen Yao couldn't help but feel pleased; she eagerly awaited the taste of this heart.

She drew her soft sword, but failed to strike. A hand gripped her weapon, a cage as hard as steel!

Wen Yao saw astonishment in the Blood Knight's eyes, and she smelled the blood-stained wind. Silently, a massive shadow fell from behind her. Then, a powerful punch slammed into Wen Yao's soft sword, shattering the Plague Demon's weapon to pieces!
“You must be joking…” Huang Li muttered unconsciously, “You…”

The corpse stood up.

Supporting his battered body, bearing deep, fatal wounds that revealed the bone.

The corpse, without a heartbeat or breath, moved as if alive. Blood obscured her face, and her long, blood-red hair fluttered in the wind. In that moment of stillness, only the whispers of warriors could be heard.

"Stand up..."

Stand up...! That's not a corpse.

A heartbeat could be heard between the words. The heart, seemingly destroyed, had miraculously regenerated in those few breaths. The Blood Knight's regenerative abilities were insufficient to reach this level. Only one technology could accomplish such a feat of bringing the dead back to life.

Then, the lustful demons remembered another fact.

It's not only corpses that stop breathing.

They had all witnessed that secret technique. The growing threat lurking in the silence. The ferocious spirit raging in the face of desperation. That was the power unique to the martial arts practitioners of Dragon Realm…

The Secret of Longquan Township: One Qi for a Thousand Autumns!
"Stand up!!"

Her strength and speed experienced an explosive increase, and her golden eyes shone as if burning. The Blood Knight rose again and threw a punch at the high and mighty demon. Her fist struck the armor of qi, shattering from the reflected force. But the iron fist regenerated in an instant. Wen Yao stared at her in disbelief; that familiar scent allowed her to discern the key to her resurrection.

"Damn it... that martial artist's heart!!"

The race of the Desire Demons, or the Myriad Transformations Immortal Clan, is born with the instinct to devour the flesh and blood of others and gain their power.

Just as Qingxia was able to replicate this Heart Sword after devouring Wu He's Qingkun Spear.

Just like how Wen Yao was able to use the techniques of many martial artists and knights after devouring them.

Now, Qingxia has obtained Chu Hengkong's heart. This willingly given flesh and blood has awakened her lustful demonic nature, allowing Qingxia to naturally master some of his techniques. Just like the Thousand Autumns Qi she secretly used before the battle began, just like the Undying and Indestructible Technique she used when she was brought back from the dead!
"Only you, Wen Yao!" Qingxia roared, "You won't even step out of here!!"

Ignoring all chance of injury, Qingxia relentlessly unleashed a barrage of punches at Wenyao. Her fists were repeatedly destroyed, only to regenerate at the same speed as Wenyao's. Wenyao's five fingers formed claws, aiming directly for Qingxia's chest—a move that should have guaranteed victory, but which she evaded. The increased speed of her Qi Thousand Autumns technique under dire circumstances gave Qingxia the ability to fight Wenyao.

With her immortality combined with the Blood Knight's innate nature, Qingxia has become an indestructible fortress of flesh and blood. She is overdrawing her life force, sacrificing her life, but as long as that spirit hasn't dissipated, as long as her will remains undiminished, she will never fall at this moment!

"Fu Huo, come to my aid! Huang Li, you cunning and treacherous one, go straight to the cave and kill that martial artist!"

Wen Yao finally panicked; her flight ability wouldn't recover for another four seconds. But she vaguely sensed an ominous aura of blood within the mountain. She couldn't tell whether that deadly weapon would be drawn in four seconds, and this crazed blood knight could clearly withstand those four seconds!
"It's an order—"

The red-haired Fu Huo charged forward, hammer in hand, ready to strike Qing Xia in the back. However, four bone claws simultaneously leaped out from behind Qing Xia, their ferocious energy piercing Fu Huo's eyes and damaging his brain. She took the blow head-on from Wen Yao's claw, grabbed Fu Huo's corpse, and hurled it away.

Before the Blood Knight's massive corpse could fly into the cave, it slammed into the cunning Poison, forcing it to its knees. Ji Huaisu struggled to her feet, and with a Shadow Blade in her mouth, she severed the cunning Poison's head in one swift motion!

"Get back here, you wretched horse!" Ji Huaisu laughed loudly. "You haven't killed enough of your knight ancestors yet!!"

Unable to withstand the provocation, Huang Li was about to turn and smash Ji Huaisu to death on the spot. However, she saw Wen Yao's eyes, eyes that were terrifying enough to tear her bones and skin off. "You wait!" With three seconds left, Huang Li smashed through the ice wall and rushed into the cave. This was enough time for her to reach the depths of the cave. Blood-red claws extended from Wen Yao's wings, and her blood, carrying deadly poison, pierced directly into Qing Xia's back.

"Since you love regeneration so much," Wen Yao gritted her teeth and said, "I'll personally pull out your bones!!"

Two seconds later, Qingxia lost consciousness. Wen Yao's vicious methods had directly destroyed her cognitive abilities; even the regeneration of the Undying Technique required the subject's judgment. She was about to collapse.

For a second, Qingxia didn't move, and Wenyao reached for her head. Wenyao's movements were incredibly slow. Ji Huaisu threw out a light shield and used all her strength to step on her shadow. Wenyao broke free. Qingxia suddenly opened her mouth and bit her neck.

Her body had lost all strength; her hands and feet were immobile. Even with her willpower, she could only control her head. So Qingxia bit down hard on Wenyao, refusing to let go even in the face of death. Wenyao punched Qingxia in the abdomen, the threads controlling her nerves forcing her to release her grip. Her wings regained their vibrant colors, and she regained the power to soar through the sky.

"It's over! Die, all of you!!"

And so, the hawk, having regained its wings, soared into the sky. The ultimate speed, a symbol of death, descended upon the battlefield once more. The shrieks of demons, the roars of warriors, blood, poison, despair, and hope—all intertwined in the final moment.

A head rolled to the ground.

It was a head as beautiful as a fairy's, with violet hair like flowers blooming in spring. But her expression was not beautiful; her features were distorted to the extreme, a mixture of utter astonishment and terror.

The head of the locust.

The wind died down. The noise subsided. The light and shadow faded. Everything vanished in an instant, everything returned to silence. The center of the world became a cold, dark cave, and in its deepest, lightless and hopeless depths, a vast, sea-like bloodthirsty intent erupted!
The assassin emerged from the sea of ​​blood, carrying a vicious blade meant to annihilate heretics. The blade hummed in its sheath, and memories from hundreds of years ago flowed into Chu Hengkong's mind, transforming into a hellish whisper resembling an oath.

“Eat ghosts and demons, and live alone with a broken heart.

Slaying demons and monsters, forging Asuras with blood!

A murderous intent pierced the earth, constructing a blood-red, secret array. Without any isolation or protection, no external force dared approach at this moment. A vibrant heart was outlined at the center of the array, then the array shattered instantly, transforming into a surge of blood light that flowed into the man's body, resounding like a war drumbeat in the desolate wilderness.

The path to unifying destiny, point 3, Xu Lie's heart.

He drew his sword, and the crimson blade cleaved the sky. The plague demon's wings instantly shattered into dust, and her body was severed in two!

(End of this chapter)