Biochemical Martial Arts: Supreme Heavenly Venerate

When Lin Rui dragged Zhu Lingshi by the hair into the underground hall paved with purple luminescent crystals, he felt another piercing pain in his head, as if it was being crushed by a huge rock.

It was an extremely powerful Sword Intent that struck from afar, even more formidable than Ji Xueying's, not only suppressing his consciousness but also piercing his soul with countless wounds.

He tilted his head slightly, a somewhat neurotic smile appearing on his lips, bravely withstanding the oppression of the Sword Intent as he looked at Zhu Tianmao in the center of the Array.

This Zhu was also standing with his hands behind his back, looking down at him from a height.

"So you are that Lin Twelve!"

Zhu Tianmao's gaze was predatory, mixed with disbelief and delight, "Interesting, a mere local arrest officer, and yet you possess the Blood of Guang Ming!"

He felt a change occurring again inside the crystal coffin beside him.

The moment Ji Xueying of the Blood Blade saw Lin Rui, not only did her will to resist intensify to the limit, dragging her back from the brink of collapse, but her bloodline also underwent drastic changes due to this Lin Twelve.

The Blood Covenant between the two of them meant they could influence each other.

Originally, the ritual to forge the "Imperial Flame Blood Blade Ji" had been imperfect. The crystal riot that occurred in the south had nearly caused the southeastern corner of the Array to collapse.

This left Zhu Tianmao both annoyed and disappointed, merely finishing the ritual out of necessity, but now he saw a chance for redemption.

"Blood of Guang Ming?"

Lin Rui was initially confused but soon noticed the silver-white flames burning on his body.

He distinctly felt that his control over the elemental powers of light, thunder, and fire had greatly strengthened.

The mark of the "Sacred Thunderfire" on his chest was also emitting a slight heat.

A flash of delight passed through Lin Rui's eyes as he thought, so this is the mutated "Radiant Thunder Sacred Body" Professor Sima talked about?

Unexpectedly, he had awakened it just at the crucial moment before the battle.

Although this was just the foundation of the Radiant Thunder Sacred Body, it could further enhance his strength, significantly increasing his chances of victory.

Lin Rui glanced at the "Imperial Flame War Dragon" behind Zhu Tianmao and then slightly curved the corners of his lips, tossing Zhu Lingshi aside like a worn-out sack.

At the same time, the last few hundred Flash Thunder Talismans and Blazing Fire Talismans in his hand were scattered like flowers cast from the heavens.

Lin Rui held a charm in one hand and hummed a song as he walked towards Zhu Tianmao: "No matter how much wind and rain there are, having you is enough. I like to see the corners of your mouth, I like to watch your brow—"

Zhu Tianmao frowned slightly at this sight, What is this guy singing? He seems like a madman.

His pupils dilated: "Kneel down for me!"

Zhu Tianmao not only pushed his Sword Intent to the extreme but also hesitated to delay the refinement of Ji Xueying, drawing power from part of the Array.

He did not like this guy!

Zhu Tianmao had initially been ready to kill Lin Twelve the instant he walked in.

However, since this child had caused Ji Xueying's bloodline to transform, he might as well tolerate him for a bit longer.

Zhu Tianmao decided to let this child kneel before him. After Ji Xueying's transformation was complete, it wouldn't be too late to kill him!

Just at that moment, the ground around Lin Rui suddenly cracked inch by inch, and the part under his feet sank by a full half foot in that instant.

Lin Rui stiffly held his body, neither submitting nor kneeling under the overpowering Sword Intent of Zhu Tianmao, but continued walking toward the Array.

He was still smiling, still humming the song: "Your smile is so beautiful, like the flowers in spring, blowing all the troubles, all the worries away—"

Just then, Zhang Tianchang had caught up, moving past Lin Rui's figure and shielding Lin Rui's front.

As he passed by Lin Rui, Zhang Tianchang was slightly taken aback.

From the corner of his eye, he noticed that Lin Twelve's eyes, ears, mouth, and nose were all bleeding, his bright smile appearing particularly fierce and imposing, exuding an overwhelming aura.

Zhang Tianchang was immediately moved, knowing that the pressure Lin Twelve was under was much more terrifying than he had imagined, his willpower was almost inhuman.

Inside the adjacent crystal coffin, Ji Xueying's eyes were like blood jade, her skin veined with popping veins.

She stared intently at Lin Rui, watching the young man who was step by step approaching the Array altar.

Ji Xueying's heart was shaken, and a deep, beast-like growl emanated from her throat.

Only she clearly knew the burden her master was currently bearing.

Ji Xueying's entire body also began to burn with blood flames, feeling an incredibly powerful force awakening within her, as if it stemmed from the bloodline power of ancient imperial fierce beasts.

Yet Ji Xueying felt an immense fear, thinking, "No! No! Please, no!"

She was not yet ready to awaken this bloodline; she knew that once she did, Zhu Tianmao would definitely make a move against her master and would surely kill him!

Lin Rui was willing to take the risks of backlash to accept her, and Ji Xueying was already unexpectedly moved to tears.

The two of them were simple acquaintances, and Ji Xueying's choice to bond with Lin Rui was more out of necessity and desire to use him.

Ji Xueying had never anticipated that Lin Rui, who she had known for just a few days, would go to such lengths for her, enduring soul-searing pain and sparing no expense to reach this point for her.

Therefore, she absolutely did not want this master to have an accident and die here with her.

Ji Xueying also struggled fiercely, causing the four chains to 'clank clank' loudly.

These chains were made of fine gold and Ji Xueying couldn't break them, but cracks were starting to appear in the stone layer tied beneath the chains.

"You're quite determined!"

Zhu Lingshi couldn't help but exclaim in admiration, his eyes filled with regret, "What a pity; if someone like you served under Prince Han, you would have surely had a grand future."

Just then, Zhu Lingshi noticed the blood flames erupting from Ji Xueying's body had turned into a golden-red color.

Zhu Lingshi's lips curled slightly, 'Success!'

With such excellent material, the upcoming Array ritual could reach the heights he had envisioned, even with its flaws.

So it was time for Lin Rui to die!

He waved his sleeve, flinging out several talismans to enhance himself with spells, and then his figure abruptly flickered, escaping the Array altar as swiftly as the wind, so fast that only a blurred shadow could be seen.

Zhang Tianchang had been closely monitoring every move of Zhu Lingshi, but he only reacted when Zhu Lingshi was almost upon him.

He suddenly roared in anger, lunging towards Zhu Lingshi.

Zhang Tianchang exerted all his strength, squeezing out all the vital energy within his body to maximize his power, speed, and sensory abilities to their limits.

He was fully focused on capturing the movements of Zhu Lingshi, continuously pounding with relentless punches.

The incredibly powerful punches created a forceful explosion of qi within a six-foot radius.

"Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!"

The sounds of his punches were like drumbeats, the powerful bombastic qi sweeping across all directions.

Even so, Zhang Tianchang couldn't completely block Zhu Lingshi's sword light.

Zhu Lingshi's figure and sword continuously pursued Lin Rui, each step seeming to communicate mysteriously with the earth, steady yet rhythmic. His sword moves flowed like a cloud of mist, light and agile, yet like a fluttering ribbon, elegant and powerful.

Lin Rui responded with the Red Sky Thunder Protection Skill, continuously dodging and shifting positions, his movements as explosive and elusive as lightning, also utilizing talismans to directly change positions.

He was not afraid of the sword light thrusting towards him from Zhu Lingshi, seizing every opportunity to counterattack.

Each strike from Lin Rui's Thunder God Saber was direct and swift to the extreme.

He generally avoided direct confrontations with Zhu Lingshi, and when he couldn't dodge, he did not flee.
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The two of them fought intensely around Zhang Tianchang, emitting continuous 'clang clang' sounds, sparking flashes of light.

Every clash with Zhu Lingshi's sword caused Lin Rui to spit out a mouthful of blood and his body to be repelled violently by Zhu Lingshi's sword energy.

Even though Lin Rui's abilities had undergone exaggerated improvements just before the fight, when compared to Zhu Lingshi, who was at the fifth level of cultivation, he was still significantly outmatched.

However, Lin Rui's Escape Skill, even in the worst situations, could still be used; he took advantage of Zhang Tianchang's cover, repeatedly dodging Zhu Lingshi's lethal sword light, time after time dispelling the fearsome sword energy of Zhu Lingshi.