X-Dragon Era

Ever since Luo Fu advanced to the Diamond tier, Xin Yun had never seen him in battle before. He also didn't know what abilities and combat techniques Luo Fu had gained at this level. However, it was likely extraordinary—after all, the title of "God of Slaughter" wasn't something a mere mortal could claim.

As the decisive showdown approached, Xin Yun felt a burning anticipation. Though Luo Fu was still the same Luo Fu, it was clear that in this lifetime, his choices upon reaching the Diamond tier had diverged from those of his past life!

In the previous life, Luo Fu's ultimate ability was Blood Escape! Upon activation, he would transform into a streak of blood-red light, traversing billions of kilometers in the blink of an eye. The speed was simply unimaginable. It was precisely through this technique that Luo Fu became so elusive, making it take several King-tier experts banding together to chase and eventually kill him after a prolonged pursuit.

For other Giant Dragons, using Blood Escape was a devastating strain. But Luo Fu's Steel Giant Dragon was different—for it, blood served as energy. Depleting it might lead to weakness, but it wouldn't cause fatal harm. But for other dragons? If they bled out, could they even survive?

In this lifetime, Luo Fu's chosen path had clearly changed. With the Tai Chi Diagram in his possession, Blood Escape had essentially become obsolete. The Tai Chi Diagram could completely replace Blood Escape, while surpassing it in functionality, with almost no energy expenditure.

Furthermore, with the Fountain of Immortality at his disposal, fleeing no longer held any significance. In the worst-case scenario, he could simply activate the Demonic Dragon Disintegration Technique. Even if he fell in battle, he could be resurrected. So why run? And even if escape were necessary, the Tai Chi Diagram was undoubtedly the greatest artifact in the world—even Saints wouldn't be able to stop it.

Thus, in this lifetime, Luo Fu had opted for an entirely different evolution path. Though Xin Yun hadn't seen it with his own eyes and wasn't sure of the details, according to Luo Fu, his new ability was Blood Shadow Clone, and his new combat technique was the Blood Shadow Killing Array!

On Nine Summit Mountain, the winds raged as the great experts preparing for the second round of the decisive battle arrived one by one. Included among them were six fighters who had previously clashed with Xin Yun. After all… those who had fought their way to the finals in the first round would hardly struggle in the second.

At the outskirts of Nine Summit Mountain, Xin Yun stood smiling atop the Steel Giant Dragon's head. Beside him, Luo Fu stood with piercing eyes shining brilliantly, brimming with fighting spirit as the epic battle drew near!

Patting Luo Fu's shoulder with a grin, Xin Yun chuckled and said: "So, how about it? Do you have confidence in this battle?"

In response to Xin Yun's question, Luo Fu bared his teeth in a broad smile and laughed heartily: "No problem at all. Even if we exclude artifacts, I can definitely defeat them. And if they use artifacts? Don't I also have the Heaven-Measuring Ruler and the Fiery Sun Shuttle?"

Nodding assuredly, Xin Yun felt reassured. Though he knew this battle allowed no room for error, he chose not to voice it aloud. Too much pressure would only make things worse. Besides… given Luo Fu's pride, there was no need for Xin Yun to say anything. Luo Fu would fight tooth and nail for victory on his own. All Xin Yun hoped for was that no unforeseen incidents would occur.

Finally, the announcement for entry came. Upon hearing it, Xin Yun leapt down from the Steel Giant Dragon. At that moment, Luo Fu's eyes lit up as he commanded the Steel Giant Dragon to soar toward the skies above Nine Summit Mountain. Watching Luo Fu's figure fade into the distance, Xin Yun's eyes sparkled with excitement. Soon… he would witness Luo Fu's ultimate form!

"Boom! Boom! Boom!" At long last, three streaks of fiery light exploded in sequence across the skies, marking the beginning of the decisive showdown!

At the moment the deafening explosions echoed, Luo Fu chuckled darkly. Simultaneously, the Steel Giant Dragon's legs began to emit rippling waves of blood-colored light across its skin.

In just a few heartbeats, those ripples spread across the entire surface of the Steel Giant Dragon's skin. At first glance, it looked like a blood-soaked specter!

"Hah!" At that moment, Luo Fu let out a thunderous roar. In the same instant, one, two, three… one after another, blood-colored Steel Giant Dragons shot out from the surging blood glow as if they were clones. They spilled forth until nine doppelgangers emerged, and then it stopped!

For a moment, the entire sky was filled with the sight of ten identical blood-colored dragons—including the original—proudly arranged in formation, shining with radiant patterns of blood-red light!

The blood-colored dragons, humanoid in shape, possessed sleek and graceful bodylines. Long, blood-red sword-like strands of hair trailed for nearly a hundred meters, giving them an almost feminine appearance. Yet, their chests were flat, making them seem like men. However, their perfectly smooth lower bodies lacked any defining features. In truth… they were humanoid winged creatures, entirely distinct from humans.

"Kill!" As Xin Yun observed meticulously, Luo Fu let out a furious roar. In an instant… ten blood-colored illusions tore through the air, rushing toward the eight other opponents.

Watching the unfolding scene with growing excitement, Xin Yun's eyes shone even brighter. This was it! This was the Blood Shadow Clone. According to Luo Fu, upon reaching Diamond Ten Stars, these clones would possess the same power as his true self, capable of deploying identical techniques and abilities. Though they didn't boost his strength directly, it was apparent that his power remained consistent while its quantity increased tenfold!

Moreover, these ten blood-colored illusions were indistinguishably real yet false at the same time. Each one was fake, yet each was also real. As long as even one Blood Shadow Clone remained undefeated, Luo Fu himself would be immune to death. Only by destroying all ten blood-colored illusions could Luo Fu be killed. It was an utterly monstrous ability.