The Glory of Noxus

In the dark night, dim starlight fell from the sky.

In the center of the blood-stained square, a fight between a dragon and a bird was taking place, becoming the focus of everyone's attention.

The palace guards around had already left the area, leaving a wide blank area.

Compared to Katarina's previous killing dance.

They were completely unable to intervene in the battle before them, and could only watch the scene with their hearts and souls trembling.

Roar! Roar!

Clang! Clang!

In the center of the square, a golden dragon was perched on its body, with a ferocious dragon head, and its lifelike dragon scales flashing with piercing light. Its claws pierced the air, leaving clear traces.

Opposite the golden dragon, a red-gold Vermillion Bird stood with its head held high, its flaming wings spread out, suppressing the starlight in the sky.

The scorching heat swept across the square like a hurricane, burning and distorting the surrounding light and space.

Then the Vermillion Bird lowered its head, its golden eyes looked down at Zhao Xin, and a glow of light that burned the soul shone.

Whoosh! Whoosh!

Accompanied by the flapping of the flame wings.

The red-gold flames suddenly surged, as if to ignite the bloody square.

And in such a movement.

The speed of the fight between Huo Jixing and Zhao Xin was almost invisible.

The crowd watching was far away and the surrounding rune magic energy swept.

They could only vaguely see Zhao Xin and Huo Jixing fighting fiercely.

The two people's movements were swift and agile, sometimes intertwined, sometimes separated, and sometimes flashed in the colorful light.

But every time they appeared, they were inevitably accompanied by fierce energy fluctuations.

The two powerful forces confronted each other, causing the square to tremble rapidly.

Whether it was Huo Jixing or Zhao Xin.

In this fierce fight, both showed terrifying strength beyond ordinary heroes.

It also let the onlookers enjoy a visual and spiritual feast.

Clang!

The Red Fire Blade and the Three-clawed Dragon Spear collided again, making a dull sound like thunder.

"Zhao Xin!"

Huo Jixing's eyes were burning.

The Red Fire Blade in his hand chopped down from top to bottom, and the heavy blow pointing directly at the neck was easily blocked by Zhao Xin.

Bang!

Zhao Xin raised his eyebrows slightly, took a step back, and flicked his wrist.

The Three-clawed Dragon Spear was like a dragon coming out of a cave, and the sharp spear blade suppressed the burning flames and stabbed Huo Jixing's shoulder.

With a clang.

Huo Jixing turned sideways, retracted the Red Fire Blade, and slashed on the spear body.

Then Huo Jixing stepped forward, and the blade slid along the spear body, slashing at Zhao Xin's hands holding the Three-clawed Dragon Spear tightly.

With a swishing sound, sparks of stars emerged and burned the air.

Buzz!

Suddenly, the three-clawed dragon spear trembled, like a dragon coming out of the sea, and the blade bounced up instantly.

Then, Zhao Xin swung the three-clawed dragon spear, and smashed it at Huo Jixing, who had no time to retreat, with the force of splitting Huashan.

Bang!

A roar that resounded through the sky exploded.

Huo Jixing raised the red fire blade to resist the falling three-clawed dragon spear, but the powerful force made him retreat continuously.

"This guy's skills are definitely more than just stepping into the master level!"

Huo Jixing looked at Zhao Xin, who was completely in combat mode in front of him, and his eyes sank.

Then he immediately understood what Katarina was feeling before.

When watching from high altitude just now, Huo Jixing saw that Katarina looked extremely embarrassed and was in a state of panic.

He thought that Katarina had just recovered from a serious injury and was in poor condition.

Now he is fighting with Zhao Xin.

He finally understood that it was not Katarina's problem.

But Zhao Xin had gone too far on the road of skills.

Both are at the Grandmaster level.

Zhao Xin seems to be able to fully understand any of his thoughts.

If it weren't for the Fire of Nanli, Huo Jixing would have fallen into Zhao Xin's offensive rhythm like Katarina.

Even so, he was very uncomfortable and had to fall into a defensive position.

Because no matter how Huo Jixing attacked, Zhao Xin would always make a reasonable prediction in advance.

But he would not destroy your offensive in advance.

On the contrary, he would take your offensive.

At the same time, he would leave a backhand and set a small trap, making you think it was his flaw and then step into it.

Then Zhao Xin would let you taste the sharpness of the three-clawed dragon spear.

"Sure enough, the road of integrating skills and extraordinary is completely feasible."

Huo Jixing was moved, thinking of the advice Gregory had given him. (Gregory, Annie's father, see Volume 1 for details.)

When skills were first born, they were meant to fight runes and magic.

But over a long period of time, many extraordinary people saw the infinite potential of the road of skills.

They began to try to learn skills, and as a result, many great beings appeared.

Huo Jixing looked at Zhao Xin, who was holding a three-clawed dragon spear and rushing towards him, and sighed in his heart.

During the time away from the border of Noxus.

With the opening of [Suzaku Constellation], the awakening of [Star Spirit·Suzaku Stance], and the continuous lighting of [Azure Dragon Constellation].

Huo Jixing has been somewhat unconcerned about the improvement of his own skills.

He turned his attention to rune items in order to obtain more essence.

Now it seems that stepping on the path of the Grandmaster does not mean that he has reached the end of the road of skills.

Zhao Xin's road to skills has gone further than his own.

If the current battle is only about skills, Huo Jixing will lose completely.

Who can imagine that Zhao Xin is just an ordinary person.

But with the three-clawed dragon spear in his hand, he wields such a terrifying power.

"Unfortunately, this battle is not just a contest of skills!"

Huo Jixing let out a breath, and the Nanli fire in his body flowed along the meridians, completely waking up.

[Star Spirit·Suzaku Stance]!

All of a sudden!

The red-gold Nanli Fire filled the dark eyes, and the blazing flames seemed to outline feathers, surrounding the body.

Under the night, it looks extremely noble.

Huo Jixing's beard and hair were spread out, as if the god was angry, the red fire blade in his hand burned completely and turned into a flaming sword.

Behind the scenes, the illusory shadow of Suzaku became more solid.

The flaming crown and feathers on his head covered the sky with stars, his red gold eyes glowed with endless divine light, and the square was filled with dignity and majesty.

Huo Jixing knew in his heart that this battle could not drag on any longer and must be resolved quickly.

If you continue to delay, unnecessary surprises will occur.

Because many heroes from the capital of Demacia will rush to the Castle of Dawn.

And by then, if they don't want to leave, they can escape unscathed.

Immediately, Huo Jixing stepped towards Zhao Xin, and the Suzaku behind him lowered its golden beak.

Looking at Huo Jixing coming with the power of flames.

Xin Zhao's fighting spirit was high, his eyes were piercing, and he seemed to be able to detect all techniques.

The three-clawed dragon gun he held tightly in his hand rang softly, and a golden glimmer of light appeared on the gun body.

Xin Zhao didn't need to look back to know that Prince Jiawen was paying attention to him.

"I will not fail in this battle, and at the same time, I will give everything I have to show you all the secrets of the Dragon Spear!"

Dragon Spear!

This is the weapon style that existed when the Kingdom of Demacia was first born.

It was a master named Oren who forged the original dragon gun with his most peak skills.

The purpose of its forging was to defeat a huge frost dragon "Cold Whirlpool" and her offspring, so that the early settlers of Demacia would be protected from harm.

Since then, the Dragonlance has been a symbol of the royal bloodline of the Kingdom of Demacia.

It is a symbol of Demacia's nobility, and its status is no less than the towering white wall on the border of the kingdom or the crown on the king's head.

But after Oren's death, no one can display the strength of Dragonlance.

Until Xin Zhao became the steward of Germany, saw the dragon spear hanging on the wall, and heard the vision of Prince Jarvan.

With the consent of His Majesty Jarvan III, he began to caress the Dragonlance.

And practice using the dragon spear before dawn every day.

When Xin Zhao felt that he had a full understanding of it, he began to teach the young prince how to handle the weapon.

Even with Prince Jiawen's talent, he injured himself countless times during hard training.

But in the end, he could finally control the dragon spear with ease.

The current Kingdom of Demacia only has two dragon spears.

One is the three-clawed dragon spear in Xin Zhao's hand.

There is also one of the common weapons of Prince Jiawen, called the Dragon Spinning Spear.

After Prince Jarvan defeated the Noxian Legion with the Dragon Spear, the Crownguard family and the Demacian Dragon Bird Knights have been eager for the skill of the Dragon Spear.

Xin Zhao remained calm and suppressed his inner thoughts.

Facing the flame transcendent in front of him, he understood that any hesitation and distracting thoughts at this time may put himself in danger.

Therefore, he must stay calm and focus on the battle at hand.

Then Zhao Xin picked up the three-clawed dragon spear with his wrist and quickly rushed towards Huo Jixing.

"kill!"

[Fearless Charge]!

puff!

A brilliant golden light suddenly appeared.

Dots of golden cold light, under the blazing flames, seemed to be blooming in winter, adding a unique color to the dark night.

Then, like a giant golden dragon, the three-clawed dragon spear broke through the flames with boundless power and pierced Huo Jixing's neck.

The biting chill carried by the three-clawed dragon spear penetrates the soul.

Huo Jixing stared at Zhao Xin who rushed in front of him, with a hint of surprise in his eyes.

He clearly saw that the golden-blue armor on Xin Zhao's body turned fiery red due to the flames, and the long black hair that was tied up was also slightly curled up.

But there was only victory in Xin Zhao's eyes.

There is no way out or compromise!

See this scene.

A line from Zhao Xin in his previous life suddenly appeared in Huo Jixing's mind.

A bit of cold light arrived first, and then the gun shot out like a dragon!

Perfectly depicts the scene of the moment.

It's a pity that Huo Jixing will not show mercy for this.

When the golden cold light bloomed, he waved the red fire blade in his hand and slashed it down.

At the same time, the Suzaku behind opened its beak and chirped silently.

[Suzaku·Crying]!

Phew! Phew! Phew! Phew! Phew!

In an instant.

Over the square, countless fierce sword lights lit up, enveloping the fire of Nanli and slashing towards the golden cold light that filled the sky.

Boom!

There was a continuous sound of fighting.

The crimson flames and golden cold light were like two torrents opening, crashing together in the wilderness.

The waves rise, burning and destroying everything they touch.

And in the center of two ceaseless waves.

Xin Zhao and Huo Jixing are fighting for their lives.

Relying on the power bursting out from the burning blood of Nanli Fire, Huo Jixing stopped being on the defensive as before and turned from defense to offense, suppressing Zhao Xin life and death.

But he always pays attention to Xin Zhao's movements to prevent accidents.

Bang!

Huo Jixing's figure was stable, standing on the ground. The red fire blade in his hand was as fast as breaking a bamboo, swinging open the three-clawed dragon spear.

Then he broke into Zhao Xin's approach.

Although Xin Zhao's armor is carefully crafted by craftsmen from the Kingdom of Demacia, it is extremely strong.

But under the red fire blade and Nanli fire, it is as fragile as paper and can be easily scratched.

In an instant!

The hideous wounds appeared on Xin Zhao's body, and the sound of the blood coming into contact with the flames sounded at the right time.

Seeing that Zhao Xin was injured, Huo Jixing felt happy.

Just when he intended to take advantage of the victory and pursue it.

Suddenly, a hint of fatal danger appeared in his mind.

Xin Zhao tilted his body, the three-clawed dragon gun in his hand wrapped around his body, stretched out from behind, and stabbed Huo Jixing in the head.

The sharp tip of the spear flashed with a biting cold light, carrying a fierce momentum and endless killing intent.

puff!

Huo Jixing tilted his head at the last moment to avoid the fatal blow.

But the sharp blade of the three-clawed dragon gun still scratched his cheek, and bright red blood flowed down from the wound.

Xin Zhao was unyielding when he was in power, and there was a ruthless look in his black eyes.

He knew very well in his heart that this battle had reached a critical moment.

He must seize the opportunity in front of him!

[Wind Cutting Electric Stab]!

Xin Zhao withdrew the three-clawed dragon spear, spun around, and used the tail of the spear to push away Huo Jixing's red fire blade.

Then he took advantage of Huo Jixing's unstable figure to release his hands and let the three-clawed dragon spear poke out.

He didn't hold the gun until he reached the end of the gun.

At this moment, the three-clawed dragon spear seemed like a giant dragon coming out of the sea, carrying fierce power and piercing Huo Jixing's heart.

However, Xin Zhao ignored a key detail.

Whoops!

Facing Xin Zhao's fatal counterattack, Huo Jixing's eyes narrowed.

Red-gold fireworks rose behind him, extending back along his shoulders, quickly condensing into wings of fireworks.

With the wings of fireworks fanning.

Huo Jixing instantly floated into the air, avoiding the three-clawed dragon spear.

When Xin Zhao's offensive failed.

Huo Jixing quickly seized the opportunity in front of him and slashed with his sword from top to bottom.

The red fire blade in his hand is like a butterfly with broken wings, light and fluttering.

There are like shooting stars in the night sky, passing by, but people will never forget the bright light.

This is a skill obtained from Riven.

It was perfectly displayed in his hands at this moment.

Sonorous!

The blade slashed down, and the flames surged.

Although Xin Zhao retracted the three-clawed dragon spear in time and blocked it in front of him, he still could not withstand the force on the blade.

With a muffled sound, Xin Zhao jumped into the air and rolled to the ground.

He fell into the burning flames, and the armor on his body and the surrounding air were burning violently, threatening to engulf him.

"Ahem!"

In the blazing flames, Xin Zhao looked slightly pale, and the blood he coughed up dyed the corners of his mouth red.

The long black hair tied up on top of his head was hanging loose, making him look extremely embarrassed.

Xin Zhao looked at the fire of Nanli burning around him, and saw His Majesty Jarvan III in a trance.

He was looking at himself with relief, a gentle smile on his old face.

Xin Zhao raised the corner of his mouth and looked around, as if he had returned to the border battlefield of Demacia again. In front of him were the endless waves of Noxian legionnaires.

"Ha ha!"

Xin Zhao stood up leaning on the three-clawed dragon spear and laughed softly.

He is old and no longer at the peak of his youth.

But he is still Xin Zhao, the Steward of Germany, and Viscero the Undefeated.

"The soul of a warrior is never broken!"

Xin Zhao looked down at the three-clawed dragon spear in his hand.

Accompanied by the best of his men, he now has to fight for his adopted country without any regrets.

Xin Zhao stood up straight and looked at Huo Jixing, who was walking over like a flaming god.

Lift the tip of the gun and point it at the target.

Today the mad dragon wears armor and angrily kills a hundred thousand Yamas!