Killing One Person to Benefit the World

The roaring sounds were complex and varied, sometimes like pearls falling onto a plate, sometimes like mountains cracking open. Just listening to them was enough to make one's mind and spirit tremble and one's heart uneasy.

The Military God and the two Demon King executed a rapid offensive tactic, launching wave after wave of attacks that forced Si Ming to have no time to rest, depleting every bit of his newly recovered strength.

Although Si Ming is powerful, he is not afraid of being able to transform into millions of Mengying. As long as Si Ming is not given time to concentrate his power and unleashes a punch that fills the heavens and earth like before, he can cushion the force by sacrificing the insect swarm.

Mengying focused on defense, Zhen Hu on offense, and Huang Yan sniped from the side. Every time they struck, they aimed at the key points. Although the three lacked coordination and could not exert more than three times their combined strength, they managed to maintain a cooperative relationship without interfering with each other.

It's hard to say exactly how long this battle lasted; it felt like it lasted all night, or perhaps only a quarter of an hour, as if it could continue forever, until one figure could no longer hold on.

The Military God Huang Yan was the first to give in. He was already injured, and even though he deliberately reduced the frequency of his attacks, he dared not relax even a little when facing a powerful enemy like Si Ming. Under such high tension, his injuries continued to worsen, eventually leading to his breakdown.

Si Ming seized the opportunity, and with a dragon's roar, One Sword shattered the azure ancient sword in Huang Yan's hand into dust. The remaining force struck Huang Yan, sending him flying and splattering blood.

"How... how could this be!"

Huang Yan looked at Si Ming, who was full of True Qi and vitality on the battlefield, and couldn't understand why the opponent's True Qi hadn't been exhausted after fighting for so long. He could clearly feel that his Pale Flame was indeed eroding his vital Primal Qi and hadn't been spared.

Without Huang Yan's interference, Si Ming's pressure was greatly reduced, and he was finally able to take a break to recover his strength and catch his breath.

The next one to be knocked away was Zhen Hu. At the cost of enduring a blow from Mengying, Si Ming unleashed a full-force punch at Zhen Hu. With the combined power of the three divine powers and the triple enhancement of the Divine Sight Illusory Observation Art, even though Zhen Hu used "Dragon Turtle Shatters a Thousand Waves," he still couldn't block it.

A massive vacuum cavity appeared out of thin air as the fists collided. Visible waves of air swept outwards at speeds exceeding sonic booms. The dragon turtle phantom behind Zhen Hu shattered, and Zhen Hu himself was also thrown out, his skin cracked and blood gushing from his body.

With only one Mengying left, he was naturally no match for Si Ming. The defeat of one companion after another put immense pressure on him, and even the most determined man couldn't help but panic. Yet, he dared not use his ultimate move to decide the outcome, fearing another backlash and following in Chang Qing's footsteps. Of course, he also dared not let Si Ming use his ultimate move.

In this predicament of being caught between a rock and a hard place, with his offense and defense in disarray, Mengying made numerous mistakes. Si Ming seized the opportunity, using his palm strike to stabilize her body, preventing her from transforming into a swarm of insects. He then delivered a powerful punch to her chest, severely injuring her and sending her flying.

"God or demon, from this day forward, I will decide the fate of Heaven!"

No one refuted Si Ming's arrogant and domineering words, simply because what set off those words was the sight of four Peak Spirit Transformation cultivators falling to the ground.

With such an astonishing record, no matter what he says, it won't be considered boastful.

"I've already said it, you guys are far from good enough."

Just as Si Ming was about to choose his target, tough vines suddenly sprouted from beneath his feet, each one even more resilient than silkworm silk, binding his feet.

"Run!"

A large blue bird with leaves and vines on its body flew over quickly, snatched Huang Yan in its beak, and then turned and left, moving with lightning speed, not daring to linger for even a moment.

The insects transformed into a swarm of insects and scattered in all directions, Zhen Hu Mengying into a white White Tiger with wings on its back. With a flap of its wings, it stirred up a storm and rode the air currents to escape quickly.

Si Ming quickly broke free of the vines, watched the figure fleeing into the sky, shook his head, and did not chase after it. Without prior planning, even if he could catch up, he would not be able to kill it, and it would be a waste of his energy.

Half the credit for winning this battle goes to the Vacuum Zero-Energy Furnace; otherwise, the Military God's Pale Flame would have been a real headache.

It must be admitted that the Military God's tactics were very correct. If Si Ming's True Qi had been exhausted by Pale Flame, even if he were a body-refining martial artist, he would have found it extremely difficult to win as easily as he has now. After all, Level Eighteen Internal Cultivation is no longer dispensable, but rather a part of Si Ming's main strength.

Of course, Si Ming's quick thinking and ability to exploit Mo Ying's eagerness for revenge by severely injuring the Demon King Chang Qing and kicking him out of the battle was also an important factor in the victory.

"My master has renounced his citizenship of the Su State and will not be monitored. Furthermore, he entered the country without going through customs, so naturally no one knows he has arrived in Nation of Valor. The Military God is unaware of this crucial intelligence; no matter how well-laid his strategy, it's useless..."

Si Ming recalled for a moment, then suddenly frowned. "But in the battle just now, he clearly still had strength left, and his injuries weren't that serious, yet he deliberately... What is he thinking?"

Chapter 817 Kill one person for the benefit of the world

When Si Ming returned to the Zhenzhou camp, he saw that the land was devastated, with signs of battle everywhere. All kinds of defensive facilities were destroyed beyond recognition, and there were scorch marks left on the ground from the high temperature—clearly the work of Xiao Xuan.

"On the surface, he commanded the Demon Race army to leave Nation of Valor, making it appear as if he were attacking the Su Kingdom to attract everyone's attention. In secret, he split his forces into two groups: one ambushed Medicine King Valley, and the other attacked Zhenzhou. However, this also left the Demon Beast army without the protection of a powerful figure. If someone were to seize the opportunity to lead an attack, they could easily defeat the demon army. This move was tantamount to opening a wide-open door and throwing both fists at the enemy. I never expected that even the Military God would be so adept at taking risks."

After his initial shock, Si Ming realized that the situation might not be as dire as he had imagined. At that time, none of the various factions had reacted yet, so it was impossible for them to have sent people to investigate in advance. The only Nation of Valor army that had reacted was too afraid to attack because the War God was seriously injured. Upon hearing the news that the Demon Beast army had left, they would only breathe a sigh of relief and hope that the enemy would leave as soon as possible. They had no intention of pursuing them.

The Military God's strategy seemed to leave the enemy wide open, leaving them defenseless, but it was cleverly concealed, so that others had no idea about it. It was a strategy that was both risky and safe. Moreover, after splitting the army into two routes, whichever route succeeded would lay the foundation for victory. At that time, a counterattack would be launched, which would easily destroy the Nation of Valor resistance forces.

"Fortunately, I wrote a letter to my senior master, otherwise their scheme would have succeeded. The Mohist School's reinforcements were held up by bribed officials and unable to enter the country. Huang Yan's plan was theoretically foolproof, demonstrating his wisdom and resourcefulness. He truly deserves the title of Military God —but unfortunately, he encountered this wise man."

Si Ming shook his head, looking utterly wistful. "It seems that soon I'll have to change my nickname 'Mad Ink.' I'll probably have to add a prefix like 'Civil and Military Crown' or 'Northern Window Dragon Subduer.' What a hassle, considering I'm such a humble and low-key person."

Just as he was gazing at the sky, feeling melancholy, he suddenly heard the sounds of fighting, seemingly coming from the direction of the central army. The Primal Qi surged like a tide, clearly indicating that powerful figures were exchanging blows.

"They can't still be playing, can they? It doesn't make sense based on the timeline..."

Despite finding it impossible, Si Ming still hurried to check. If the Demon Emperor really hadn't left, then he and Xiao Xuan together would be able to severely injure him. If they could activate the Buddhist formation with the Wheel-Turning King Sword, they would have a high chance of killing him on the spot.

However, when Si Ming arrived at the scene, he found that one of the fighters was indeed Xiao Xuan, but the other was not the Demon Emperor, but "Heaven-Supporting Staff" Cang Baiyi, who was also a member of the Heaven's Will Palace. Behind Cang Baiyi was the Holy Maiden Tu Wangyue.

Xiao Xuan's heavy punch came crashing down, its domineering force seemingly capable of calming the sea. The Cang Baiyi blocked with his staff, bending the staff to deflect the force with softness, his white hair being blown about by the strong wind.

After a few exchanges, Cang Baiyi was clearly at a disadvantage. Even though he gave up the attack and focused entirely on defense, he was still retreating step by step. This was even without Xiao Xuan using the radiation power of the Polonium Poison Primordial Spirit Body. In the end, he still showed some mercy to his former friend.

"Get out of the way, you're not the one I'm going to teach a lesson to."

Xiao Xuan suddenly changed his move during the battle, flicking his finger. A powerful gust of wind, like a drill or axe, pierced through the sky like a thin line of light.

The Cang Baiyi man, unable to stop the attack with his staff, opened his mouth in a moment of crisis and spat out a white, Innate Gang Qi to intercept it.

However, the sharp finger's swirling energy, containing the power of a nuclear explosion, shattered the Innate Gang Qi and, with its remaining force, pierced through the Cang Baiyi's shoulder, causing him to sway and leaving a bloody hole through his chest and back.

"To protect the saintess is the duty of a 'dog'."

The Cang Baiyi man remained calm, as if he hadn't seen the wounds on his body, and continued to hold the staff to protect Tu Wangyue.

Xiao Xuan stared at the other person for a while, then nodded and said, "I understand."

He immediately raised his palm to the sky, and vast nuclear energy gathered in his palm, radiating a dazzling, scorching light, forming three orbs of light. A flame could be vaguely seen flying into the sky, proudly raising its beautiful long neck and emitting a fierce howl. Its four bright yellow wings unfolded, the tips of which suddenly turned bright red. The three orbs of light converged at the tips of its wings at the same time, spewing out an irresistible flame of destruction.

"Three-Phase Fierce Break!"