I Pick Up Talents on the Interstellar Battlefield

Chapter 985: Chapter 637: Demon King Joins the Battle (Part 2)

"Alright, go ahead, and be careful."

Qin Tian patted Li Qi on the shoulder, his tone light.

He knew that in the Star Battle, the Zhuang Family would definitely send out their Tier Seven elite offspring. In terms of Spiritual Ability Level alone, Li Qi, who had just entered Peak Tier Six, was indeed at an obvious disadvantage.

However, the outcome of the battle was never solely determined by Spiritual Ability Level; bloodline, martial techniques, equipment, and combat awareness could all be keys to victory.

He believed that with Li Qi’s overall abilities, victory in this battle was certain.

"Yes!"

Li Qi nodded heavily. He turned and glanced at his brothers behind him, then swept his eyes over thousands of warriors in the battalion, whose gazes burned with intensity. Amid their anticipation and cheers, he walked steadily towards the center of the battlefield.

"Minister Li, may you be victorious!"

Someone was the first to shout, and immediately, the soldiers of Ice Extreme Pass erupted in a thunderous cheer.

"Victory!"

"Victory!"

The cheers echoed across the ice plain, lingering for a long time.

Li Qi’s name was known by everyone at Ice Extreme Pass.

If there was a vote for the most feared person at Ice Extreme Pass, Li Qi would undoubtedly top the list.

This Minister of The Shadow Division, the King of Intelligence, held all the secrets of Ice Extreme Pass. His name could strike fear into the hearts of enemies and instill awe within his own ranks, even causing them to shiver with apprehension.

Everyone knew that in Ice Extreme Pass, one must never do anything to betray the Military Lord or their comrades.

No matter how carefully you hid or how cautious you were, you could never escape the eyes of this King of Intelligence.

He was like the shadow at your feet, omnipresent and silent, capable of delivering a fatal blow to anyone unexpectedly.

Amid the cheers of the crowd, Li Qi walked steadily toward the center of the battlefield, his aura gradually retracting, blending into the sky full of wind and snow. He seemed ordinary, yet exuded a chilling sense of oppression.

In the Zhuang Family camp, Zhuang Xian looked at a young man with a tall stature before him and said in a deep voice, "Xiaosheng, you’re up for the first round. I just observed that they’re sending out a Tier Six Spiritualist. In terms of level, they are inferior to you, and in terms of bloodline, they have no advantage whatsoever. In this battle, you must win beautifully to revive the morale of our Zhuang Family!"

"Yes, Uncle!"

Zhuang Sheng nodded heavily, his eyes filled with determination and resolve.

He was fully aware of the heavy pressure he bore.

His uncle’s defeat was undoubtedly a shattering blow to the faith of the entire Zhuang Family camp, leaving the air filled with the aura of a mourning army and the morale low.

This battle was the key to reviving morale. He had to win, and he had to do it cleanly, leaving no room for error.

Zhuang Sheng tightened his grip on his longsword, took a deep breath, and quickly walked to the center of the battlefield, stopping thirty meters away from Li Qi, his gaze locked firmly on the man across from him.

Li Qi, dressed in black, had a thin physique and an unremarkable face, the kind that would leave no impression among the crowd.

He held a short sword in his hand, the blade plain and unadorned, with no Spiritual Energy fluctuations. It was as simple and ordinary as its owner, giving no hint of any brilliance.

Yet, Zhuang Sheng dared not underestimate his opponent.

To be sent out by Qin Tian as the first to fight, even if just a Tier Six Spiritualist, his strength must be among the best in the Ice Extreme Pass camp, and must not be taken lightly.

He tightened his grip on the longsword, gave a salute to Li Qi, and announced, "Zhuang Family’s Zhuang Sheng, please guide me!"

Li Qi raised his eyes, gave Zhuang Sheng a nonchalant glance, and replied coldly, without any unnecessary words, "Li Qi."

As his words fell, the elder from Dongfang City stood at the edge of the battlefield and shouted loudly, "Both sides are ready, first round of the Star Battle, begin!"

The moment the word "begin" was uttered, Zhuang Sheng wasted no time, strictly following Zhuang Xian’s instructions, and immediately unleashed the Wind King’s bloodline without reservation!

At the center of his brow, a fine Wind imprint slowly emerged, a pale cyan halo enveloped his entire body. A violent rush of Wind Spiritual Energy burst forth from within him, stirring the surrounding wind and snow into a small whirlwind. His speed surged rapidly, his figure transformed into a cyan blur, moving on the wind, crossing the thirty-meter distance in an instant. The longsword in his hand flashed with a cold gleam, carrying a fierce Sword Qi, thrusting straight towards Li Qi’s face, the speed astonishing.

Zhuang Sheng’s gaze was fierce. As a Tier Seven Spiritualist, having activated the Wind King’s bloodline, his speed and attack power far exceeded those of the same tier. Facing a Tier Six opponent, this strike was bound to secure an absolute advantage, and even possibly inflict severe damage directly, quickly ending the battle.

However, just as the longsword was about to pierce Li Qi’s face, Li Qi moved!

Without any warning, a pair of large black wings suddenly unfurled from his back. These wings were covered in dense black patterns, exuding a thick Demonic Qi.

Compared to Qin Tian’s Demon King’s Wings, Li Qi’s wings lacked the regal dominance of an emperor but possessed a few more shades of sinister and ferocious demon nature. As the wings flapped, a violent Demonic Qi surged forth, carrying a bone-chilling coldness.

With a light flap of the wings, Li Qi’s body shot backward like an arrow leaving its string, easily evading Zhuang Sheng’s thunderous strike.

At the same time, a clear "click" sounded, and a dark black light illuminated Li Qi’s black belt. Subsequently, countless tiny black fragments spread from the belt, quickly covering his entire body like living creatures.