Chapter 1417: Chapter 1417

The Bloody Lotus Saint Child burst into action intensely. It must be said, he really is formidable, even Principal Liu seemed suppressed.

However, as the burst of strength ended, the aura of the Bloody Lotus Saint Child gradually began to weaken. The long saber brought up streaks of red blood, like a long river, but its movements became increasingly laborious.

On the contrary, although Principal Liu was entangled by the blood-colored river, he seemed to handle it with ease, showing no sign of exhaustion. There wasn’t a single injury on him, not even his clothes were disheveled.

Looking at the Bloody Lotus Saint Child, however, there were many wounds on his body, though they healed rapidly.

As the battle persisted, the Bloody Lotus Saint Child felt his strength waning faster and faster. Without needing anyone else’s attacks, he was almost unable to sustain himself. If this continued, things could turn dire.

Being the pride of heaven all this time, when had the Bloody Lotus Saint Child ever been pushed to such a limit?

It was always others who were of a higher tier, yet he would surpass them. Though this older man’s level was higher than his, it wasn’t by much. Why were his full-power bursts ineffective?

This was a tactic he carefully prepared after breaking through to the seventh-tier. A series of skills coupled with his current freer use, combined, he even felt confident he could slay those in the later phases of the seventh-tier.

Yet today, facing someone also in the early phases of the seventh-tier like himself, why was he so formidable? If it wasn’t for pride sustaining him, perhaps the Bloody Lotus Saint Child would have already contemplated fleeing.

"It looks like you’re running out of energy," said Principal Liu indifferently to the Bloody Lotus Saint Child.

"Old man, quit your yapping, it looks like you yourself are about done." Official source ıs 𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙡•𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙚⚫𝙣𝙚𝙩

"Heh, as a being of the seventh-tier, to exhaust all your strength in such a short time without reserving any, I wonder who taught you. Are you all from Blood Lotus so useless?"

The Bloody Lotus Saint Child gritted his teeth, understanding well enough, but the skills to recover Magical Power were significantly limited.

Previously, when he faced enemies, it was easy to defeat them. He never imagined a day would come when he would be short on Magical Power. His skills were primarily explosive and tremendously powerful when combined.

If he couldn’t secure victory quickly against an opponent, he would be in danger. However, no one had managed to force him into a prolonged battle. After reaching a higher tier, those low-level Magical Power recovery skills became even less accessible to him.

Post-seventh-tier, even if he learned the low-level skills, there was no way to advance them to the seventh-tier; they were almost useless.

Now he regretted it, but there was no chance anymore. As the Bloody Lotus Saint Child struggled to hold on, the initially dodging Principal Liu finally made his move. Unlike his previous defensive approach, he now took the offensive.

"Today, I shall let you know why I am called the Solitary Cloud Sword."

After speaking, the sword in Principal Liu’s hand became elusive, resembling wind-blown clouds, transforming unpredictably. Although each strike was clearly visible, the Bloody Lotus Saint Child couldn’t anticipate where the next attack would land. He had no choice but to wrap himself with the blood lotus to protect himself.

This was no longer merely a skill. At the seventh-tier, the application of skills differed completely from before. Previously static, skills now could adjust dynamically, their efficacy depending on the wielder’s understanding.

In this regard, Principal Liu was significantly stronger than the Bloody Lotus Saint Child.

Streams of cloud-like Sword Qi, without any trace of flamboyance, streaked across, each one taking a large chunk of the Bloody Lotus Saint Child’s blood energy. Cracks increasingly appeared on the surrounding blood lotus.

If it weren’t for the massive amount of blood replenishing from the ground, it was uncertain if he could persevere any longer.

Even so, the Bloody Lotus Saint Child was nearly at his limit. He was unsure how much time had passed, but the sky gradually dimmed. At this moment, the blood on the ground finally depleted.

Principal Liu showed a smile: "Now I can be sure, you truly came here alone. It was rumored that the Bloody Lotus Saint Child was spoiled and ignorant; I didn’t believe it initially, but now I do."

"What? Who dares to slander this Saint Child?" This fellow still hadn’t grasped the situation.

Principal Liu decided not to waste more time, releasing his killing move directly. The white Sword Qi flowed noiselessly, resembling a stream of water. It seemed to be just one sword strike, but in reality, it was hundreds of Sword Qi bursting simultaneously.

Strangely, all the Sword Qi overlapped together, not just overlapping but a peculiar fusion. The originally indestructible blood-colored lotus was instantly pierced by this burst of Sword Qi.

The Sword Qi flowed into the body of the Bloody Lotus Saint Child, filling the suddenly appearing wounds and then exploding within, destroying everything inside him from body to soul. His powerful seventh-tier body instantly showed countless cracks and scars, beyond salvation.

The Bloody Lotus Saint Child himself felt the issue, suddenly realizing the disparity between his recognition and reality. But by now, it was too late to remedy.

The Bloody Lotus Saint Child looked at Principal Liu in front, feeling his strength dissipating rapidly.

Suddenly, biting down hard, the Bloody Lotus Saint Child’s entire blood ignited, furiously releasing the Secret Method.

The initially damaged blood lotus instantly reformed, then exploded entirely. Petal by petal, it dispersed into the surroundings, as if blown away by the wind, so beautiful yet so urgent.

"Not good." Principal Liu muttered internally, hastily retreating and dodging the surrounding petals erratically. When impossible to evade, he struck them down. In the sky, it seemed as if a giant flower bloomed.

But the petals were too many and too fast, and ultimately Principal Liu couldn’t completely avoid them. A petal broke through his defensive circle at the last moment, sticking directly onto Principal Liu’s body. His face turned red, and his form staggered.

But looking at the opposite side, the body of the Bloody Lotus Saint Child was nearly sieve-like. The potent Sword Qi destroyed his last bit of vital force, even with the use of life-saving devices.

A seventh-tier powerhouse’s trump card, even life-saving gear might not completely block it.

"Good, now that we’ve cut off one arm of your Blood Lotus, we shall slowly settle the remaining matters."