Chapter 946: Blue Bird Totem

The fifth member of the Red Dragon Squad was absolutely seething with rage. Ever since they encountered Xu Yang’s Glory Squad, the Red Dragon Squad seemed to have been plagued by endless misfortune. First, their second-in-command was inexplicably defeated, and then, during this siege defense battle, they found themselves ambushed from all directions.

The fifth member clearly understood that his team’s misfortunes were entirely due to offending Xu Yang’s Glory Squad. In other words, the individuals standing before him were the ones who had plunged the entire Red Dragon Squad into this desperate situation. Despite knowing his chances were slim, the fifth member of the Red Dragon Squad wanted to fight for his pride and ensure his team could bravely face these incredibly powerful opponents head-on! Even if it meant his utter destruction, he would consider it a worthy tribute to his squad’s name.

In the next moment, the fifth member decisively unleashed his full power, and the dazzling totem light in his palm burst forth completely. Azure spiritual energy radiated outwards repeatedly, revealing his totem: a gigantic azure bird that perfectly complemented his own spiritual power level. As the two lights intertwined, they erupted with a furious power that astonished Lister and the Joker, who were watching.

“Oh wow, how rare! It’s an Azure Bird totem! I’ve heard that, among bird totems, the Azure Bird totem is definitely one of the three most powerful in terms of combat talent, almost on par with the Phoenix and the Vermilion Bird. And this Azure Bird can wield a unique azure flame that has the power to burn souls. Lister, I wonder which is stronger: this Azure Bird’s azure flame or the purple soul fire released from your red cards?”

The Joker’s taunts from the side naturally ignited a fierce competitive desire within Lister.

“Hahaha, since you’ve put it that way, if I don’t test myself against him, wouldn’t it be a blow to the Glory Squad’s reputation? People might think we’re just a bunch of weaklings who only cling to Boss A-Yang’s coattails!”

Lister, being a man who valued his pride, naturally had to challenge the fifth member to a decisive battle, especially after being put on the spot by the Joker. In the next moment, Lister assumed a battle stance, meticulously adjusting his collar. He then deliberately turned to glare at the Joker and the little gorilla beside him.

“No matter what happens, neither of you is allowed to interfere. I want a fair and square showdown with this guy!” After hearing this, the little gorilla helplessly threw up his hands; it seemed that, in his eyes, the outcome of the match between the two was already obvious. After all, the fifth member of the Red Dragon Squad had a spiritual power level one full rank higher than Lister’s. In the entire spiritual power cultivation system, this represented a considerable gap!

However, Lister seemed exceptionally confident, perhaps bolstered by the Glory Squad’s reputation. In the next moment, Lister was the first to leap into the air, continuously releasing cards of various colors. A full five hues crisscrossed and pulsed with intense light, imposing a certain degree of movement suppression on the fifth member of the Red Dragon Squad. After all, the endless cards flying through the sky severely limited the Red Dragon Squad's fifth member's mobility.

“Heh, mere petty tricks! Do you really think a few pieces of paper can suppress my movement? That’s truly laughable!” In the next moment, the fifth member of the Red Dragon Squad suddenly clenched his hands tightly together, and powerful azure light instantly erupted.

Initial Spiritual Skill — Light of the Azure Bird!

Soon, the fifth member of the Red Dragon Squad unleashed his first Initial Spiritual Skill. The pervasive effect of the Light of the Azure Bird was immediately apparent: it cleared all negative status effects from him and granted him a protective barrier formed by condensed azure light. Within this barrier, he could withstand attacks of a certain intensity unharmed, effectively granting him an additional turn of guaranteed offensive action.

As expected, the fifth member, still seething with rage and embracing a do-or-die mindset, saw no point in defensive measures. He knew he would die eventually, and he simply wanted to unleash his full combat power. Therefore, without a moment’s hesitation, the instant the azure light coalesced, he immediately unleashed his evolved spiritual skill: Azure Light Rain!

In an instant, above the clouds, vast azure light clouds rapidly condensed. Each one precisely locked onto Lister’s essence aura. Then, these light clouds transformed into rain, and streams of azure raindrops fell. Each seemingly raindrop-like energy mass possessed an extremely powerful corrosive effect on the physical body.

Sure enough, Lister soon felt the terror of this move. His aura had been completely locked onto by the light rain, making it utterly impossible to break free in a short time. No matter where he fled, he would inevitably be pursued by the vast quantities of light rain. Upon striking his body and the surrounding ground, these light rains unleashed unimaginable and terrifying scorching power almost instantly. In mere minutes, his body was riddled with holes from the light rain’s scorching, leaving him truly battered and miserable.

“Hehehe, kid, do you think just because you’re a member of the Glory Squad, you can act recklessly in front of me? The gap in raw strength simply cannot be compensated for by any external factors! How arrogant of you to claim you don’t need external help! Today, I’m going to make you understand that even if this is my destined battle to the death, I will cripple you! Lister, you’re nothing but an ant before me. If you don’t rely on A-Yang and other external support, as a member of the Glory Squad, you’re just a mere hanger-on.”

Without a doubt, the fifth member of the Red Dragon Squad’s words pierced Lister’s heart, making him exceptionally furious. This display, however, only brought the fifth member of the Red Dragon Squad an even greater sense of satisfaction. He knew his words and oppressive actions had struck Lister’s sensitive core. The phrase “clinging to coattails” was the greatest insult for any spiritual cultivator in the entire Western Region. In the spiritual cultivation system, everyone developed by forming teams, and being a “hanger-on” within a team undoubtedly meant being the weakest link. Lister was incredibly proud; how could he allow himself to be the weakest member of the team?