After unleashing the God-Slaying Finger, Ming Qi calmly turned back, only to be surprised to find the vampire man merely staggered in place before charging again, seemingly unharmed by the God-Slaying Finger.
Only then did Ming Qi fully grasp the terrifying power of a vampire once their bloodlust was unleashed. He must now fight with 100% all his strength, or victory would be impossible.
The vampire man had already caught up with him again, his blood-red blade drenched in blood, a ferocious expression evident. His eyes were now blood-red, and his scarlet tongue would occasionally lick at the food, as if he were surrounded by an endless supply of delicious food.
Ming Qi dared not delay. With a flicker of his body, he instantly transformed into a fiery red shadow, unleashing his never-before-used Flame Battle Body, his entire body seemingly ablaze.
Disdain filled the vampire man's eyes. He brandished the blood-red blade, striding through the air, and charged directly at Ming Qi.
Ming Qi now abandoned his roving attacks. The opponent was formidable, and unless attacked head-on, he was practically invulnerable. A head-on attack was the only way to force him to reveal a flaw, and then exploit that vulnerability.
Dang!
The Fire Emperor Sword in Ming Qi's hands clashed with the vampire man's blood-red longsword for the first time. A resounding explosion in the air sent both men retreating.
The immense force nearly caused Ming Qi to drop the Fire Emperor Sword, but the vampire man seemed to be struggling as well, retreating hundreds of meters before stabilizing himself and coming to a stop.
Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh!
The vampire man charged again, barely missing a beat. The two exchanged blows, completely abandoning their magical powers and relying solely on their own strength.
Bang!
With another loud bang, the vampire man's blood-red longsword firmly held Ming Qi's Fire Emperor Sword.
Glancing at the vampire's position, Ming Qi's heart stirred. The five long-awaited God-Slaying Dolls instantly appeared around him, each taking up position. The Immortal Slaughter Formation was immediately activated.
A cloud of murderous intent emanated from the five dolls, each charging towards the vampire.
The vampire seemed unconcerned by the inexplicable appearance of the five little dolls, but the terrifying, boundless murderous intent filled him with trepidation. He quickly glanced around, searching for a suitable opening.
With lightning speed, he swung his blood-red blade down upon one of the dolls. The blood-red blade's radiant light whistled down, its powerful force sending the doll flying.
One of the puppets was knocked back, creating a gap in the Immortal Slaughter Formation. The vampire man, seemingly observing the situation with great foresight, quickly found the opening and charged forward. However, even though he had knocked back one puppet, opening the Immortal Slaughter Formation, four more puppets remained. The vampire man, caught in the act of clashing, was immediately surrounded by them. Four weapons simultaneously unleashed their power, creating a hazy haze of swords and sabers.
As the vampire man dispatched the puppet, he knew he possessed not only extensive combat experience but also a deep understanding of battle formations. The Immortal Slaughter Formation was likely ineffective against him, and the puppet, without its support, was no match for the vampire man.
Thinking of this, Ming Qi felt a surge of worry. This battle had been unexpectedly difficult, far from his initial predictions. However, the root cause seemed simple: he was still too weak.
"Human, offer your blood!"
The vampire man saw Ming Qi begin to hesitate and burst into laughter. To him, the battle seemed decided. Ming Qi ignored him, simply wandering around, pondering a strategy. He couldn't lose this battle, no matter what. Defeat would mean death.
The vampire man's overall strength was far superior to his own, and he had no immediate plan to counter it. The blood-colored longsword was more likely a divine weapon, while the Fire Emperor Sword was far inferior.
The two men chased each other through the air at lightning speed. Although Ming Qi had the blessing of the Star Attraction, he still seemed to be slightly inferior in speed. After a while, the vampire man finally seized the opportunity and used his agility to close in. The blood-colored longsword in his hand slashed through the air, a bloody ray of light, and slashed towards Ming Qi.
The blade light pierced the air, the wind roared, and Ming Qi was startled. He immediately steadied himself, turned around, and fled in another direction. At the same time, he unleashed all his martial spirits, focusing them all on the Fire Emperor Sword.
The next moment, while simultaneously performing Celestial Shift, Ming Qi's strongest fire rings and Fire God Seal arrived almost instantly. This time, Ming Qi deployed nearly every available skill. Under the influence of the Slaughter Shadow, four identical figures suddenly appeared in the sky, simultaneously performing Celestial Shift. For a moment, the scene was dazzling, and it was impossible to distinguish between reality and illusion.
Using Celestial Shift, Ming Qi stepped into the void and shuttled through it. The shadow of the Epiphyllum flower that had been motionless behind him suddenly blossomed. Suddenly, he felt an inexplicable force surge from all directions, then instantly transformed into four powerful forces, each rushing towards the four shadows.
The three shadows created by the Slaughter Shadow, along with its main body, seemed to suddenly become more powerful. Not only was the strongest fire ring greatly enhanced, but even the brief void travel of Celestial Shift was prolonged!
Ming Qi, shocked but unable to think twice, immediately seized the opportunity to command the three shadows to simultaneously step out of the void and attack the vampire man.
Clearly, the power of the Epiphyllum requires the power of the void to be realized. While the specific effects are unknown, it appears to be a form of amplification magic. After receiving the Epiphyllum's power, both his shadow form and himself have experienced a significant improvement. He currently cannot determine the exact extent of this improvement.
But for now, these considerations need not be considered. In a flash, Ming Qi and his three shadow forms surrounded the vampire man. Ming Qi's main body swung the Fire Emperor Sword downwards, and the vampire man blocked with his sword. The collision sent the vampire man flying a hundred meters, while Ming Qi remained motionless!
This encounter left Ming Qi in a state of shock. The power of the Epiphyllum was truly immense!
Repulsed by a single blow, Ming Qi gave the vampire man no chance. His main body attacked first, followed by his three shadow forms, surrounding him once again, striking down with four swords simultaneously.
The vampire man, already aware of the power of Ming Qi's longsword, dared not resist, instead searching for an opening. However, with Ming Qi and the three shadowy figures sealing off the surrounding space, there was no room for a crack. In an instant, four sword strikes slashed down, and the vampire man grunted and began to plummet.
Ming Qi followed in pursuit, while the three shadowy figures sped up to intercept him.
At this point, the vampire man could no longer maintain his composure. With a roar, he suddenly spat a mouthful of blood onto his blood-red longsword, which suddenly glowed brightly, like a blazing flame.
Longsword in hand, the vampire man attacked the three shadowy figures closing in on him from below.