The Corruption Dragon God: Lust System Chapter 668 - A worthy battle! (02)

"Yes... this is a worthy battle!"

Bai Hu Lie's roar bellowed as his immense frame, pummeled by Qingyi's fists, careened through the mansion's final barrier, followed by the phoenix's body.

The immense weight of the creature seemed negligible against the sheer physical might of the two combatants.

A mournful cry escaped the phoenix as its form plunged through the dense canopy, splintering ancient branches upon impact.

Having existed for hundreds of thousands of years in tranquility, its existence was marked only by occasional culling of bothersome intruders, never by active predation.

Ultimately, a final, pained gasp was all it could manage before succumbing to its grievous wounds.

Deprived of its Qi for self-healing and lacking a constitution rivaling the two ferocious beings, resistance was utterly futile.

Normally, its soul would have fled its corporeal form, but the confines of the secret realm held it captive, its existence reduced to that of a mere beast meant for the sect disciples' extraction.

Bai Hu Lie, in truth, was not faring much better, yet his astonishing constitution facilitated rapid bodily regeneration.

The lacerations across his hide knitted shut, while his pulverized jawbone snapped back into alignment with a sharp crack.

As long as his meridians remained intact, physical trauma posed little threat to his life.

"I concur. You are the first opponent to truly test the limits of my constitution." Qingyi chuckled, stretching his limbs before resolutely clenching his fist once more. The two exchanged a determined gaze, and in the ensuing instant, their figures dissolved from view.

Xue Hua, who had positioned herself closer to observe the confrontation alongside Rou'er, couldn't suppress her astonishment at the sight of the fallen phoenix.

It was evident the creature hadn't even been directly engaged. Its demise was a mere consequence of the collateral damage from the prior clash between the two titans!

Xue Hua had often heard her father recount the formidable power of beast experts, but witnessing such might firsthand was an entirely different experience.

Upon the disappearance of the two combatants, she acted without hesitation. Grasping Rou'er's hand, she retreated with utmost speed and distance.

Even without the flow of her Qi, she retained the cultivation of the Celestial Ascension Realm, capable of propelling herself at incredible velocities when exerting her full strength.

The moment she put distance between them, the surrounding world erupted.

A barrage of explosions tore through the void. The very earth convulsed as if on the brink of annihilation, subjected to a power far too cataclysmic for mortal comprehension.

In a mere blink, the ground fractured, revealing a colossal crater. Each staggering collision between Qingyi and Bai Hu Lie amplified the devastation, shockwaves ripping through the atmosphere with every impact. After a grueling thirty seconds and over two hundred exchanges, the two finally ceased, their breaths coming in ragged gasps.

Their stamina was depleted, yet their faces beamed with triumphant, exhilarating smiles.

They were locked in an intense stalemate, neither able to assert dominance over the other.

Consequently, the victor would be determined by the one who committed the first critical error.

"What did Longwei offer you to face me? He must be in utter despair knowing it is you who will fall today, hahaha." Qingyi declared, bracing himself firmly on the ground, prepared for another onslaught.

"Ah... not much, brother-in-law, just a few trivialities from my lineage, hahaha." Bai Hu Lie boomed with laughter, noting the flicker of surprise on Qingyi's features.

Brother-in-law? Why would he be referred to as such?

They stood as mortal enemies amidst a fight to the death. Was Bai Hu Lie jesting about claiming Qingyi's sister?

The bewilderment etched on the handsome youth's face deepened.

"Brother Long Qingyi, I shall state this but once: Marry my exquisite younger sister and become my brother-in-law!" Bai Hu Lie proclaimed with imposing arrogance, chest puffed out.

"Bai Hu Lie," Qingyi responded, shaking his head with a wry smile. "I mean no disrespect, but..." Gazing at the tiger's distinctly bestial visage, he visibly recoiled. "I believe it would be best to refrain."

Bai Hu Lie, after all, bore a far greater resemblance to a bipedal tiger than a human, complete with a pronounced snout and features dominated by animalistic traits.

His physique and musculature were his sole human characteristics, and he lacked human hair, his entire form covered in thick, white fur.

"Oh... I comprehend your apprehension, Brother Qingyi. Humans truly possess lamentable taste in women, but fret not, my younger sister's bloodline is considerably less pure than mine. She lacks even fur upon her body!" Just as Qingyi was about to articulate a response, Rou'er's voice chimed in from behind him.

"Oh... is Big Brother Qingyi going to take Sister Bai? I have already accompanied my adoptive father to the Myriad Beasts Sect and met her. The count of true great beauties in our region remains three instead of four solely because she has yet to be unveiled to the world!" Observing the approach of the pink-haired beauty, her eyes alight with enthusiasm, he let out a sigh.

"Brother Bai Hu Lie, I'm aware the upcoming Celestial North's Great Sects Divine Tournament is scheduled to be held at your sect, correct? I will meet her there, and we can settle this matter more thoroughly." Qingyi offered no outright refusal to Bai Hu Lie's proposition, yet neither did he give his full acceptance.

If a beauty of unparalleled splendor was presented to him so readily, how could he possibly turn her away? He could only hope that she possessed the virtue of loyalty.

He had observed that among common women, this trait was present in roughly three to four percent of them. However, among formidable experts, this percentage climbed to a significant twenty percent.

Regarding her exquisite beauty, he placed his trust entirely in Rou'er. That dainty beauty was even more valuable than Chen Wei, not only due to her comprehensive knowledge of all the region's stunning women but also because she maintained friendships with many of them.

"Shall we conclude our duel?" Qingyi inquired.

"Nah, that was sufficient. I wish to engage you at my full strength during the tournament; only then will I feel truly content, hahaha." Bai Hu Lie guffawed. "Do you have any libations available? I'm parched." The tiger bounded across the chasm that divided them, landing directly before Qingyi.

Without a moment's hesitation, the strikingly handsome young man accessed the system shop. He procured a massive vat of liquor and presented it to Bai Hu Lie. Before anyone present could question the source of this enormous container—given that spatial rings were restricted to item storage alone—a booming outcry resounded.

"UNACCEPTABLE!"