My Beast Is the 12-Winged Angel - Chapter 168

168: Chapter 168: Blood Covenant!

168: Chapter 168: Blood Covenant!

After making up his mind, the Demonic Qi around the Disguiser Demon God suddenly surged explosively.

He held nothing back, unleashing his full power with his very first strike-
Even though the human before him was only Commander Tier Two, he was determined to leave no room for error.

His figure transformed into a pitch-black arrow, carrying a terrifying Monarch-level aura, shooting straight at Gu Xing!

Lilith tensed up the instant the Demonic Qi erupted.

Her instincts screamed that the Demon God would ambush her, so she immediately released her Domain at full power…
Forcefully repelling the Blood Prince in front of her, she rapidly pulled back, readying herself for battle.

Yet as she focused in defense, her pupils suddenly shrank-
The direction in which that demonic shadow was attacking…
Was, shockingly, towards Gu Xing!

“Damn it!”
Lilith’s whole body shuddered, abruptly realizing she’d overlooked the most critical detail-
Not only did she possess a Divine Pattern; Gu Xing was also a Divine Pattern bearer!

If the Demon Race killed Gu Xing, their objective would still be achieved!

The moment this thought flashed by, her body had already become a streak of blood-red light, racing towards Gu Xing at full speed.

She had to save him before the Demon Race succeeded!

Not only for the victory in this battle…
Deep down, she simply couldn’t allow this human to die at the hands of the Demon Race!

“Faster…”
Her blood-red pupils contracted, Blood Qi erupting all around her; her speed soared even higher!

However-
The Disguiser Demon God was at Monarch Peak, while she was only Monarch Tier One.

Even more fatal was that the Demon Race had already acted first…
“Swoosh!”
The pitch-black demonic shadow closed in on Gu Xing faster than the blood light; Lilith could even make out the Demon Race’s razor claws tearing through the air.

Time seemed to stretch without end-
She watched helplessly as those gleaming, cold blades crept ever closer to Gu Xing’s throat, the Demon Race’s sinister grin growing larger and larger in her view…
In that moment, even her breathing stopped.

It’s over…
And then.

“Bang-!”
A crisp collision sound rang out abruptly.

The Disguiser Demon God’s face changed dramatically, staring in disbelief at what stood before him-
A golden barrier suddenly appeared, completely fending off his lethal blow!

“How is this possible?!”
His body froze on the spot, Demonic Qi swirling as his claws hung midair.

This barrier clearly came from that human’s Guardian Beast…
But how could a mere Commander Tier Two Guardian Beast block a full-force strike from a Monarch Peak?!

At this moment-
Beside Gu Xing, Liu Li’s pupils blazed with crimson-gold Ultimate Fire.

This golden barrier was precisely the skill she unleashed…
Divine Protection!

Absolute Defense!

Back before they acted, Lilith had warned that the Blood-colored Church was infiltrated by the Demon Race.

Gu Xing had Liu Li prepare to activate Divine Protection at any moment, originally to protect Lilith…
He never expected the Demon Race to pivot and target himself directly!

Thus, Liu Li’s preparations played their part perfectly.

The moment the Demon Race struck at him, Liu Li activated her Divine Protection skill.

Only then was the Monarch Peak Demon Race’s attack successfully blocked!

Right now, Gu Xing’s gaze pierced through the flickering golden barrier, locking onto that demon.

[Disguiser]
[Talent: Demon God]
[Level: Monarch Peak]
[Power: ???]
[Constitution: ???]
[Spirit: ???]
[Speed: ???]
[Skills: Demon God’s Body, Demon God Domain…]
[Kill Reward: Adds one Guardian Beast Contract Quota]
Gu Xing’s pupils narrowed slightly-his attribute panel was littered with question marks.

A Monarch Peak Demon God-
That was already beyond what he could currently probe.

But…
His Adam’s apple moved involuntarily; Gu Xing felt his pulse begin to race.

The Demon God’s kill reward…
It was too tempting!

If he could kill this Demon God…
He’d gain another contract quota.

When he killed the Wolf Demon God at Extraordinary Level, he’d picked up an extra contract quota.

He’d used that quota to contract Qing Shuang and Fei Yue!

Their help had been enormous.

And now…
He ran into this chance again.

But…
His reason quickly extinguished this desire.

A Monarch Peak is not someone he can contend with right now.

Gu Xing could only force himself to look away, crush down that tempting thought deep within his heart.

For now…
He could only choose to give up.

Lilith also froze for an instant at the sight of the golden barrier in front of Gu Xing.

But the next moment, she snapped back to herself.

“Boom-!”
Her Blood Domain unleashed in full, a torrent of energy ruthlessly blasted the Disguiser Demon God away!

With a flash of blood, Lilith was already standing firm between Gu Xing and the Demon God.

She didn’t turn around, forcing herself to sound calm as she asked:
“Gu Xing, you alright?”
She didn’t realize that her tone actually carried a never-before-felt urgency.

Gu Xing didn’t notice the oddity in the Blood Ancestor’s voice; he just shook his head and said:
“I’m fine, but…”
“I never thought this Demon God would choose to target me, not you!”
Lilith still had her back to him.

Hearing that Gu Xing was okay, she secretly sighed in relief inside.

“It was my oversight.”
“You possess a Divine Pattern too, and your power… happens to give this Demon God an opening.”
At those words, Gu Xing’s lips twitched.

Wasn’t Lilith basically saying his power was weak?

So that’s why the Demon God went for him.

But what she said was true, so Gu Xing didn’t mind, and silently checked Lilith’s attributes.

[Lilith]
[Talent: Myth Five Stars]
[Status: Extremely Weak]
[Level: Monarch Tier One]
[Power: 100000]
[Constitution: 100000]
[Spirit: 100000]
[Speed: 100000]
[Skills: Blood Dominator, Immortal Blood Body, Crimson Calamity, Blood Domain]
Lilith’s attributes were extremely strong!

Although her level was just Monarch Tier One, every attribute was comparable to a Monarch Tier Three Demon King!

After a bit of thought, he figured it out.

One, she already possessed peak talent;
Two, even though her level fell to Monarch, her foundation as a former Totem ensured her attributes remained monstrous!

Even so…
His gaze turned to the Demon God.

Leaping the chasm between Monarch Tier One and Monarch Peak was still asking too much.

Lilith understood this as well.

A steely resolve flickered in her blood-red eyes-
To break the stalemate now, there was only one option:
Absorb Gu Xing’s blood to regain some power.

Her fingertips unconsciously rubbed together; she was in turmoil!

From her recent interactions with Gu Xing, she’d noticed something bizarre.

Namely…
Whenever she neared Gu Xing, the dormant Divine Pattern grew extremely active.

She knew the Divine Pattern was tied to the Blood Race’s fate.

Could the Blood Race’s luck truly grow stronger near Gu Xing?

Though she was reluctant to admit it, the Divine Pattern’s reaction seemed to prove it true.

Should she become Gu Xing’s Guardian Beast?

The thought surfaced once again.

But instantly, she rejected it.

No!

She couldn’t give up her power!

But clearly, the Divine Pattern was guiding her towards Gu Xing, and given the current situation…
Lilith steeled herself, making up her mind.

If she couldn’t accept becoming this human’s Guardian Beast, then for now, with this human…
Blood Covenant!