My Misfortune Crushed Instances-Chapter 180: Confrontation with the Doppelganger

Zuo Qiutian was somewhat bewildered.

He had spent a long time mentally preparing himself and had finally decided to trust the words of this young hothead, ready to unite with him, turning this place into a wasteland. But then he was backstabbed.

He was usually the type who wouldn't let his emotions fluctuate, but now he felt a fury beyond control.

Because he had been deceived.

On the Eastern Continent, where he stirred up storms, he loved to use intrigues to lead others to their doom, yet he didn't expect to be deceived by someone else now.

This was unacceptable!

However, what he didn't know was that his original form had already been deceived once in the Silent Forest...

But anger wasn't enough to help him fend off the onslaught. Thunder Shocking Earth, Li Rui's strongest killing move, was a fusion of three lvl 3 skills, with a 33% bonus in physical, Thunder Attribute, and Fist and Palm Class attacks, making it fiercely powerful and impossible to easily withstand, not to mention a sneak attack from behind.

Amidst a thunderous roar, the figure of the elegant scholar was engulfed by lightning and shattering earth and stone.

At this moment, the tree spirit elders' elm-wood heads were about to explode.

What?!

What is this?!

Weren't they supposed to be partners? Why did infighting break out?

It took the oldest Banyan Tree Spirit Elder to figure it out: "The Taoist priest was pretending!"

"Turns out he really is a good person."

"I knew it."

Their bodies grew strong, all transforming into their true forms, with the Banyan Tree Spirit Elder towering the highest, and even seeming a bit younger. 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝕨𝕖𝗯𝚗𝚘𝕧𝕖𝗹.𝗰𝗼𝕞

They didn't let their guard down, because it was evident that Zuo Qiutian wasn't dead, and a more sinister and venomous aura emanated from beneath the broken ground.

"Awoo!!!!"

Everyone and the spirits saw a monstrous figure, like a molten spirit monster, but without the burning flames, instead emitting billowing poisonous clouds.

The tree spirit elders charged forward, each shrouded in green light, summoning roots from four directions, fiercely stabbing toward Zuo Qiutian, who had directly progressed to the second stage from the sneak attack.

The now toxic blood monster kept growling low, moving with broad actions, turning its body, and its bloodthirsty claws sweeping over the sharp roots.

Whoosh!

All the roots were instantly swept away, with a wave of toxic clouds surging in reverse, enveloping all the tree spirits.

"Cough, cough, cough!!"

The elders coughed violently, then quickly shrank back to a shriveled meter and a half.

Li Rui knew better than to rely on friendly NPCs in a boss battle—they generally only served functional roles. For instance, now, Li Rui used the brief time the NPCs bought him to quickly chug a bottle of poison antidote and a bottle of Spirit Recovery Potion.

Now, wielding the Vajra Umbrella, he charged up, continuously using the Shenxiao Thunderbolt Heart Scripture, and smashed down another Thunder Shocking Earth.

The opponent was strong, very strong, even faintly resembling Zuo Qiutian's original power. Li Rui knew he didn't have to try anything like the Dragon Rider Headbutt or Thunderbolt Palm; in this fight, apart from Thunder Shocking Earth, only Thunder Vortex could pose a threat to the enemy.

This time it wasn't a sneak attack; Zuo Qiutian in his Blood Demon form was ready, crimson light entwined around its claws, heavy enough to seem tangible with its sanguine aura.

Hiss—

Divine Thunder clashed fiercely with Evil Blood, the red fluids constantly evaporating, and the Divine Thunder gradually weakening.

Boom!!

The Blood Demon took Thunder Shocking Earth head-on.

In the chaos, even the Western Anomaly Bureau's advanced practitioners managed to do the same thing. The problem was, those guys were all advanced, while this was just a level 25 Secret Realm.

No wonder the world mission even issued a high-risk battle warning.

At that time, if Li Rui opted to complete the mission and flee, he might have been able to escape.

But the battle had now begun, and there was no turning back. The good news was, the fight had been significantly shortened by taking out the human form clone with a sneak attack, and there was still a chance.

"Hah!!!"

Li Rui, holding the black umbrella, executed a third Thunder Shocking Earth.

Under the blessing of the legendary talent, with battle scars, this attack was over 20% stronger than before.

Another burst rumbled, a more intense shock reverberating through this Peach Garden than before.

The tree spirit elders, suppressed back to their non-combat forms, were filled with horror; even if they joined forces, they couldn't withstand a casual blow from the Blood Demon, yet Li Rui could stand toe-to-toe with it, which was truly admirable.

This soft-spoken young Taoist priest unexpectedly possessed such formidable power; it's true what they say: a true master never reveals his full strength. No wonder he is a Taoist priest of the Shenxiao Palace!

Crackle!

Divine Thunder and blood aura intermingled; after several exchanges, aside from the immovable Peach Blossom Empress tree, the rest of the Peach Garden was in shambles.

Li Rui had just one more Thunder Shocking Earth worth of Spiritual Power; before replenishing it continuously, he wanted to ensure this time, with battle scars pushing the enhancement potentially close to 100%, it achieved the greatest possible effect.

However, small cracks had already appeared on his skin, with the seeping blood not red but a pitch-black.

Despite having a 30% all-element resist and having consumed temporary potions to increase poison resistance, the Blood Demon was still Zuo Qiutian's creation, possibly holding remnants of that terrifying figure's soul, naturally not something that poison resistance alone could completely fend off.

Li Rui became even more resolute: a swift conclusion was necessary, or he would be entirely consumed by blood poison if dragged out.

Swoosh!

His figure vanished from the spot, reappearing just over ten paces in front of the Blood Demon.

This boss, marked as high-risk by the system, didn't have many fancy moves, purely relying on immense strength, speed, thick skin, and an aura of toxic fumes.

One could say it was a flawless existence with no weaknesses.

Li Rui rushed forward but didn't continue to approach, instead veering nearly ninety degrees in a turn.

Simultaneously, two dark shadows flew from his hands, shooting at the Blood Demon like concealed weapons.

The latter, unclear of the intent, swept them away with a hand, resulting in a thunderous boom.

An explosion bloomed mid-air.

These were explosive traps Li Rui had crafted with a pickaxe casually picked up in the Five-Colored Cave, unused until now.

However, such attacks were hardly threats that could eliminate a Blood Demon.

Li Rui didn't genuinely intend to use these to take down his opponent; he merely used the explosive blaze to obscure vision, seizing the opportunity to circle to another angle.

The Vajra Umbrella raised high, this swing broader than before, appearing immensely powerful. If it struck down, a fierce assault was certain.

The Blood Demon, fully alert, had its claws wreathed in blood light, more glaring than before, indicating great exertion.

Whoosh—

Just then, it realized something was wrong; there was no killing intent on the person's body, an impossibility in a match.

It immediately understood it was tricked, just as the afterimage began dissipating, but it was too late.

The real Li Rui, relying on the extreme speed of the Shenxiao Thunderbolt Heart Scripture, had maneuvered behind the Blood Demon.

The final strike, with battle scars at a full 100% enhancement, the ultimate Super Thunder Shocking Earth!

Bang!

A tremendously violent explosion emanated from the depths of the Peach Garden.

The Forest Spirits were terrified, clueless about what was happening in the garden, merely feeling as if Celestial Thunder had struck the ground.