Armand kept retreating, but King Yan’s Rage had already locked onto him. No matter how he tried to evade, it followed closely. The aura emanating from King Yan’s Rage was too terrifying, causing Armand to be extremely vigilant. He had never seen a technique that fused the power of five rules together. Such power made him feel an inexplicable dread. He absolutely could not let King Yan’s Rage explode on him. Armand let out a long roar to the sky, his body suddenly grew larger, his legs and arms lengthening significantly, making him a full ten feet tall. His body began to sprout hair from the inside out, and his fingernails grew to twenty centimeters long, sharp as blades, shimmering with a cold light. "The ultimate form of a vampire!" many people exclaimed, showing expressions of surprise. Vampires typically use their nails as their main means of attack, in addition to their incredible speed. Armand’s current transformation was vastly different from traditional vampires; he was not just a vampire anymore but a king among vampires, possessing greater power. Armand, who suddenly seemed to have transformed into another person, had seen a fundamental change both in his body and appearance. On Armand’s head, horns appeared. Though small, they were clearly visible, somewhat resembling the legendary demons. The most striking feature was Armand’s teeth, a full ten centimeters long. If he opened his mouth, it seemed capable of tearing apart even tigers and leopards. Armand looked terrifying in this form, even causing the other vampires to show fear and take a step back. The calmest one was probably Ye Qiu. Thɪs chapter is updated by novel※fire.net Although Armand’s aura had surged immensely, it was not to the point of making Ye Qiu feel anxious. "Emperor realm strength..." Though Ye Qiu didn’t feel fear, he was still startled by Armand’s sudden emperor realm aura. It meant that Armand also had the strength to transcend levels in battle. Similar to his own dark transformation. "Vampires really are a peculiar race." Ye Qiu’s understanding of vampires deepened. Armand, whose aura had surged after his transformation, directly grabbed King Yan’s Rage with his large hand. Armand was about to crush King Yan’s Rage, but Ye Qiu made it explode directly. In an instant, Armand’s figure was enveloped by smoke emitted by King Yan’s Rage. When the smoke dissipated, people gasped. Armand stood there with a dark face. The hand that had grabbed King Yan’s Rage was now bloody, and his long nails had been blown off. People were not surprised by Armand’s hand but were astonished that, despite such power, everything else remained unscathed. The defense was incredibly strong. Ye Qiu frowned. The Five-colored Yan Wang’s Rage should have been enough to seriously injure Armand, but as it seemed, Armand wasn’t severely hurt. Even his bloody hand was quickly self-healing and, after a few breaths, reverted to a clean, pristine hand. While Ye Qiu was astonished by the failure of the Five-colored Yan Wang’s Rage, Armand was furious. Despite his transformation, he was still injured by Ye Qiu’s attack. This Oriental was actually strong to this extent. Soon, Armand calmed down and smiled, knowing that although Ye Qiu had injured him, the ultimate victory in this duel would still be his. In his current state, Armand was arguably the strongest of the vampires, their king, as powerful as a deity after his transformation. He wanted to kill Ye Qiu right in front of Shangguan Mingyue, to make her understand that only he, Armand, was the strongest and worthy of her. "It seems your attack can’t kill me. That move just now must have been your strongest, but unfortunately... your strength is still lacking," Armand said lightly. "Your defensive power is impressive. Without such a strong defense, you’d already be dead," Ye Qiu replied. "Haha... Defense is also a part of strength. You can’t defeat me, so it seems you can’t take Mingyue away," Armand said proudly. His defense was indeed extraordinary, unrivaled among those of the same realm. Unlike Martial Artists who use True Qi, vampires fight using Bloodline Power. Bloodsucking is merely to enhance the power of the bloodline and to unleash stronger energy. Utilizing Bloodline Power naturally requires a strong physical body, so the vampire clan hones their bodies, leading to extremely strong physical defense. "Don’t get too complacent," Ye Qiu mocked as he saw Armand’s face full of arrogance. This provoked a sneer from Armand: "Ye Qiu, haven’t you recognized reality? You couldn’t kill me with your strongest attack; this means you’re not far from falling at my feet. If I were you, I’d learn to beg for mercy; maybe I’d spare your life." "Of course, you might be worried, afraid that Mingyue would look down on you, but compared to Mingyue, which is more important, your life or her?" Armand was full of pride. With his strength, he was almost unmatched on Earth, having spent over a thousand years reaching this level. How could he be defeated by an Oriental who had only cultivated for over twenty years? Faced with the taunt, Ye Qiu glanced back at Shangguan Mingyue: "Would you mind if I killed him?" Shangguan Mingyue was silent for a moment before saying, "Can you spare his life?" Although Armand had pressured Shangguan Mingyue to marry him, he had been good to her. Except for that matter, whatever Shangguan Mingyue wanted, Armand would provide. Upon hearing Ye Qiu’s question, she didn’t think Ye Qiu was joking. Perhaps Ye Qiu could really kill Armand. Even though Armand was somewhat overbearing, the thought of him being killed by Ye Qiu stirred a bit of reluctance in Shangguan Mingyue’s heart. "Fine, I understand. Then I’ll spare his life," Ye Qiu turned back. Armand remained cold, thinking Ye Qiu was pretentious, "Do you think you can kill me? It seems you underestimate me, Armand." "Today, I want to see what other tricks you have to show. Bring them out," Armand said defiantly. Ye Qiu’s eyes flashed. If only he could fully master the Rule Power of Thunder, the Six-colored Yan Wang’s Rage would be enough to defeat his opponent, but his comprehension of the Rule Power of Thunder was still lacking. Even without using his dark transformation, Ye Qiu had quite a few trump cards, though he didn’t want to use some of them. For instance, the Death Horn was not something he could just summon soldiers of the dead to fight with him, as such a scene would shock the world. The Six Paths Reincarnation technique was also a major trump card, but it seemed overkill to use it against Armand. Seeing Ye Qiu deep in thought, Armand was more convinced that Ye Qiu was just putting on a façade, claiming he could kill him just to prove himself in front of Shangguan Mingyue. In reality, Armand didn’t know that Ye Qiu was hesitating because he didn’t know which method to choose to defeat him, as he didn’t want to reveal too many trump cards in front of the public. If Armand knew the real reason, he definitely wouldn’t be showing such an expression at present.