Chapter 117: Battle, Purple-Winged Thunder Eagle

“Hand over the Colorful Crystal, and we’ll forget this incident! Otherwise…” The man glared coldly at Rod, his fist clenched—making it clear that violence would follow if the crystal wasn’t handed over.
“Oh… how interesting. Otherwise what? Violence?” Seeing the man’s actions, Rod’s gaze turned icy. His combat energy surged within him as he stared coldly at the opponent and sneered.
“Good… it seems you refuse to hand it over. Our Purple-Winged Thunder Eagle clan isn’t someone you can afford to offend. Today, you’ll learn who shouldn’t be offended and who you really can’t mess with!” The man from the Purple-Winged Thunder Eagle clan shouted coldly upon seeing Rod’s attitude.
Immediately, he rushed at Rod like an arrow leaving the bow!
He threw a punch in the air, creating a circle of purple light, and dove straight at Rod’s chest like a mighty eagle.
“Violence?” At this sight, Rod’s expression turned utterly cold. He pushed the girl aside, let out a loud roar, and drew his Dark Dragon Sword, instantly unleashing the Autumn Wind Sword technique.
A dark wind arose, and with the infusion of combat energy, a dark red glow filled the air as he swung his sword fearlessly at the opponent’s punch.
Seeing the two start fighting without any warning, the onlookers’ expressions changed as well. They quickly scattered, fearing they might get caught in the crossfire. For a moment, their excitement grew even more! Both fighters displayed immense strength with their moves—a rare sight among masters. Even in the Land of Darkness, battles between two god-tier warriors were uncommon. Their admiration and fervor for strength made them even more eager to witness fights involving powerful opponents.
“Boom…” In an instant, the two fighters’ attacks collided, producing a dull thud, like thunder—deep and harsh.
“Thunder Lightning Nine Heavens!” Without giving himself a chance to catch his breath, the Purple-Winged Thunder Eagle shouted loudly. Instantly, dark clouds gathered in the sky, and a massive amount of energy condensed at terrifying speed.
Boom… In less than a moment, it began to rage. A purple lightning bolt, about the size of a wrist, crashed down toward Rod.
“Trivial tricks! Watch me, Dragon Shattering Thunder!”
With a serious expression, Rod unleashed his ultimate lightning magic—its power was no small thing! He didn’t hesitate to use his Dragon Shattering Sword to confront the lightning.
The Dark Dragon, emitting a dark black glow, let out a soft hum as it struck the very center of the lightning bolt.

When the two met, a powerful force surged from the Dark Dragon’s sword into Rod’s body, bringing with it a tingling sensation. Rod felt his body freeze momentarily, his chest constricting—as if he had just suffered a severe setback. With a sudden burst of strength, the Dark Dragon raised a several-meter-long black curtain to enclose the lightning! “Break!” Rod shouted loudly. Like a thunderclap, the Dark Dragon swiftly drew its sword back, and in that instant, the lightning, about the size of a wrist, vanished into mere specks of light. But it wasn’t over yet. How could an ultimate magic be dealt with so easily? One after another, lightning bolts no less powerful than the previous ones struck down from the sky, all targeting Rod. Facing these lightning strikes, Rod showed no reaction at all, his expression icy cold. The Dark Dragon moved continuously, rising swiftly as if carried by the wind. Its movements were as agile as a chicken’s and as swift as a monkey’s, precise and lightning-fast! Instantly, dozens of Rods appeared in the arena, each executing unique moves. Thanks to the effect of the Shadow Sword, Rod’s voice overlaid all those falling lightning bolts. Boom, boom, boom… The thunder and explosions continued, with waves of shockwaves spreading in all directions. The onlookers were now wide-eyed—this confrontation between two god-tier warriors was truly extraordinary. Their strengths were undeniable, as evident from this single move. Even a saint-tier warrior would find it hard to withstand an ultimate lightning magic, let alone the “Nine Heavens Lightning,” the most formidable skill of the Purple-Winged Thunder Eagles, their strongest form of attack. The energy contained within it was terrifying. Even a quasi-god-tier warrior would gain nothing by forcing a confrontation! As for Rod, he also stunned everyone. This young man wasn’t a member of any of the four great families, nor was he from the demon race. He didn’t seem to belong to any of those powerful vassal tribes either. Who was he, and how could he possess such terrifying strength? Watching the purple lightning bolts disappear, everyone grew even more alarmed—it seemed the “Nine Heavens Lightning” had been countered. Instantly, everyone’s gaze toward Rod changed dramatically! There was now a hint of respect—yes, respect for a true warrior.

At this moment, the Purple-Winged Thunder Eagle, who controlled the magic on the other side of Rod, looked extremely solemn! He wasn’t afraid of opponents of the same level—even warriors from the four great families at the same rank could be matched by him. The reason was this move, “Nine Heavens of Thunder,” where terrifying purple lightning descended from the heavens. Even the dragon clan, known to be immune to all magic, found it hard to withstand! So, facing Rod, he was determined to win and used such a terrifying move in such a short time to end the battle quickly.

Yet now, it seemed his opponent wasn’t afraid at all and chose to confront him directly, clashing with the purple lightning. This was the first time he had ever heard of such a thing! The power of purple lightning ranked second among all types of thunder and was incredibly fierce. Even ordinary god-tier warriors wouldn’t dare to confront it easily. And yet, this quasi-god-tier individual… Thinking of this, the Purple-Winged Thunder Eagle felt a chill in his heart—something was wrong. He knew he had hit a wall today.

“Break!” Another loud shout echoed, louder than the sound of thunder, as if dozens of voices shouted at once. With that cry, a massive black light surged downward, cutting through the swirling clouds in the sky!

Instantly, an extremely powerful energy was unleashed, and the clouds were unbelievably split in two and began to disperse.

Everyone gasped in shock. To directly shatter the thunder clouds—was this guy a monster? Even mid-stage god-tier warriors wouldn’t dare do such a thing. The power contained within the thunder clouds was the most terrifying, not to mention those filled with purple lightning.

Pfft… As the clouds were shattered, the Purple-Winged Thunder Eagle on the other side spat out a mouthful of blood due to the backlash from his own magic. His face was filled with disbelief. Even his father, a late-stage god-tier warrior, wouldn’t dare to attack the thunder clouds easily. And this quasi-god-tier individual… His gaze toward Rod kept changing. He could never have imagined he would fail so badly!

Standing there, Rod’s face also turned pale. His injuries hadn’t fully healed, and after this battle, they flared up again. His body felt like it was in turmoil, causing extreme discomfort.

He had underestimated the power of purple lightning—it was far stronger than ordinary thunder. With every clash, energy rushed into his body, causing intense tingling that made his whole body tremble.

“Damn it!” He cursed silently. Sensing the residual lightning energy within his body growing uncontrollable, he quickly used his combat energy to suppress it. Taking a deep breath, he looked at the pale-faced Purple-Winged Thunder Eagle across from him and stepped toward it one by one.

“What… what do you want?” His magic had been broken, and the thunder clouds dispersed, directly damaging the Purple-Winged Thunder Eagle’s mental strength and magical essence. It would take a long time for it to recover. His own internal situation wasn’t any better than Rod’s—turbulent forces surged within him, and the elements began to riot!

Seeing Lu Dongen approaching, panicked and enraged, he spat out more blood. He glared at Rod warily, “What do you want? I… I’m a member of the Purple-Winged Thunder Eagle clan! My father is the clan leader! If you hurt me, you’re finished! If you don’t want to face the full pursuit of our clan, then… hand over the Seven-Colored Glazed Crystal right now!”

Watching Rod steadily close in, he grew increasingly panicked and stepped back. He no longer had the courage or strength to fight Rod, so he resorted to threatening him by revealing his background.

Rod frowned silently. The young clan leader of the Purple-Winged Thunder Eagle clan? It seemed his luck was truly bad—running into such a troublemaker right away. Yet at the same time, Rod’s heart grew even colder.

Others might hesitate due to this guy’s status, but not him. What he hated most was being threatened by others. Unfortunately, this guy was exactly doing that. This sparked a killing intent in Rod.

“Young clan leader, heh. Unfortunately, I’m not from the Purple-Winged Thunder Eagle clan. Others revere and fear you, but I’m not afraid. Remember, don’t threaten others lightly—you’ll have to pay the price!”

His expression darkened as he looked at the man. Rod raised the Dark Dragon in his hand once again, ready to strike.

“Ah…” People around them started to shout in shock. If the Purple-Winged Thunder Eagle man’s declaration of identity had surprised and shocked everyone before, Rod’s actions were even more astonishing. The Purple-Winged Thunder Eagle clan was considered superior to the vassal tribes; they could even be regarded as the sixth clan, on par with the four major clans and the demon race. No one, not even those from the four major clans, would want to offend their young clan leader.

I never expected this young man in front of me to act in such a way. After learning his identity, he still dared to take action like this. I really don’t know if this guy is stupid or truly fearless. Immediately, the way people looked at Rod changed drastically—some were gleeful, wanting to see him suffer revenge, while others were worried, fearing that the Purple-Winged Thunder Eagle clan would take revenge on this young man. Everyone had their own thoughts, but Rod paid no attention at all!