"What?!" Themur's wide jaws swung open.
How could a Domain Formation realm martial practitioner possibly spar with a Void Passage realm expert?
The difference between their strengths was too large and the result would be one sided no matter the circumstances.
"Don't worry Zheng'er, I know how to hold back" Lu Shantian smiled.
"Well then, let's spar" Lu Zheng said as he retrieved Mei Wei's sword. Pouring his Qi into his blood vessels, Lu Zheng channelled his bloodline power.
His black hair turned scarlet and his pupils became the deepest tinge of red. Wisps of the Vermillion True Flame took ablaze on his body.
"Good, you have already tapped into your bloodline" Lu Shantian took a battle stance.
Lu Zheng gritted his teeth as the Qi pouring from his Qi leaves into his meridians continued, causing his blood to boil and churn.
Runes appeared in his blood as it boiled, each carrying its own profound meaning. To Lu Zheng, only one was legible, it read 'Ignition'.
Using his bloodline power, the Vermillion True Flame on his body multiplied instantly and his scarlet hair grew in length till it reached the ground. Moreover, Lu Zheng's height increased visibly.
He had ignited his bloodline.
"Wonderful… to comprehend Ignition without the Vermillion Codex, your mother was right about your talent" Lu Shantian praised. "I'm coming"
Lu Shantian's body flickered from where he stood and the next moment, he was right before Lu Zheng, his fist moving towards the latter's chin.
"How…?" The spectating Themur was stunned beyond words by Lu Shantian's speed.
Lu Zheng noticed Lu Shantian's punch but it was too late to dodge, he could only block it.
Shifting his body, Lu Zheng used his shoulder to block Lu Shantian's punch.
BAM!
A huge shockwave spread as Lu Zheng's body crossed many metres before landing due to the punch.
Lu Zheng immediately regained his footing and sent his Qi into the sword before swinging it with all his might.
A huge fiery flame projection formed that seemed to sunder the heavens and slay the earth. It was unbelievably large.
The flame projection crashed towards Lu Shantian but the latter only smiled: "Small tricks"
His body flickered again and he was behind Lu Zheng.
"Behind you!" Themur was agitated.
Lu Zheng immediately turned to face Lu Shantian but the latter only punched him again, tossing him across the arena.
This way, the flame projection was cutting towards Lu Zheng.
"Hmph!" Lu Zheng snorted as he raised the sword, swinging it with all his might.
Another equally sized flame projection appeared and struck it, creating a powerful explosion that parted the clouds.
"You've forgotten me" Lu Shantian's voice sounded in Lu Zheng's ears eerily but Lu Zheng couldn't see him.
"Up here" Lu Zheng looked up to see Lu Shantian floating mid-air with his hands in a complex seal.
A crimson hand of fire formed above Lu Zheng like that of the god of fire, threatening to burn all of existence.
Lu Zheng screamed as he ignored Qi expenditure, pouring Qi madly into his sword.
With another swing, a gigantic flame projection formed, cutting towards the hand of fire.
The air around the duo had begun to churn and combust due to their attacks and even a fire path beast like Themur was already sweating.
BOOM~!
The explosion that rang out from the collision between the hand of fire and Lu Zheng's flame projection was comparable to that of nuclear bombs but Lu Shantian suppressed the energy and contained it.
When everything settled, Lu Zheng could be seen lying on the floor. It seemed like he was already unconscious.
Lu Shantian landed and checked Lu Zheng's body as he thought: "Perhaps I overdid it"
After some hours, Lu Zheng was back to normal and all the injuries from the spar were gone. The regenerative abilities of the Vermillion Bird Race bloodline were very strong.
"Nice work. You are very talented for a first tier of Domain Formation realm martial warrior" Lu Shantian was full of praises for Lu Zheng.
"Thanks for the insight" Lu Zheng cupped his fist.
"Also, I sensed a soul presence in that sword of yours. How did you get a sword spirit?" Lu Shantian asked curiously.