Chapter 357 Fighting The Blood Queen Again
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Updated : Oct 13th, 2025
The last time they fought, Klaus had been under the enhancement of the Blood Moon Transformation. This transformation gave him a sixfold power upgrade, which gave him an edge temporarily in that battle.
Klaus had wanted nothing more than to use his own strength alone to defeat them. But alas, you can't always get what you want—or, more accurately, you can't always fight what's already dead.
Yet, if you're someone the heavens despise so much that they dig into your past and summon the enemies you've already slain, then there's no telling what might come your way.
Klaus, in a twisted sense, was fortunate. What had nearly been his ultimate defeat had now reappeared in his tribulation like some kind of heart demon—seven of them. They charged at him and before long...
The fight was underway.
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Ohema kept watching the tribulation, her expressions shifting from shock to awe. She just couldn't wrap her mind around it. In her perspective, Klaus was simply too abnormal.
He had gone from killing a swarm of lightning pythons to defending against and destroying countless spears. And just when it seemed things might settle down, monsters and zombies began popping up.
But when humans started appearing, she was taken aback.
"Are these the people who've tried to kill him at some point?" she wondered. Then her heartbeat slowed, a new anger simmering within.
"How dare they? Why can't they just leave him alone?"
Her rage began to build as she watched the humans come back a second time, determined to finish what they'd started. Yet, as she continued watching, she could see that Klaus didn't even acknowledge them.
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Instead, he sat calmly, as if he owned the place, controlling his spirit weapons with his mind to do the killing.
"What are those?" Her eyes narrowed as she saw the seven dangerous-looking zombies appear. She quickly looked toward Klaus, who had finally stepped up and retrieved his sword. Soon, the battle was underway.
Klaus clashed with the zombies, relying solely on his strength this time. He had been amplified before, but not anymore. However, he showed no signs of fear.
A blood prince attacked from behind, but Klaus moved, leaving a lightning trail as he weaved between the attacks. The lightning awakening made his speed much faster. However, that wasn't what Klaus was focusing on; he was after the offensive power of the element.
Klaus simply dodged her attack, then moved to evade a vine attack from the ground. The heavens sure knew how to contradict themselves; sending a wood cultivator into a fight with a lightning user was just too low.
But Klaus wasn't complaining. Instead, he was more than happy to greet the heavens with all his might.
"You nearly killed me the last time, lady. This time, let me take your head."
"Phantom Steps." Klaus moved, and before the Blood Queen could react, her head fell. Tribulation runes floated up and began entering his body.
"The sword has become several times stronger. I can even feel it's enhanced my strength and speed slightly," Klaus said, looking at the lightning-infused sword with a smile.
"If I had known lightning would be this powerful, I would have forced myself to awaken it much earlier," Klaus sighed.
Although Ice and Fire were still devastating—especially Fire—he could tell that within the tribulation, the lightning element had a greater effect.
His speed was boosted slightly by the sword, and now the lightning was also making him even faster. The more runes entered his body, the stronger he became.
"Looks like I am nearing the Grandmaster stage," Klaus said, watching the clouds churn for the fourth stage of the tribulation.
His strength continued to rise, and even his Star Qi grew stronger. Klaus knew he was approaching the Grandmaster stage. However, even from a distance, he could feel a powerful energy building up within.
[Brat, the fourth stage is coming; you better be prepared,] the senior warned. Klaus didn't need reminding—his eyes were already fixed on the churning clouds. The lightning within them illuminated the entire area.
Ohema, who was 20 kilometers away, sensed a strange but powerful energy emanating from the clouds. She moved back an additional 2 kilometers to stay safe. Although she wanted to help Klaus, getting hurt was the last thing he wanted.
Klaus would be furious if that happened.
"I know, senior. I've been waiting for this moment. When I give the signal, extend the Tribulation Prison to cover 70% of my soul sea."
[Are you sure?]
"We'll know soon enough," Klaus replied, just as the heavens rumbled. From within the ominous dark clouds, the base of an enormous tower began to emerge.
"It's finally here," Klaus smiled, then began forming a hand seal.
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