Escape

The outcome was predictable. Although Liu Yongzhan tried his best to hide, his movement range was restricted by the Hundun Spirit-Devouring Formation, and the places he could hide were very limited. He was quickly found, and he had no chance of winning in a one-on-one fight, let alone being captured easily in a one-on-five fight.

Then Eagle King and his men took Liu Yongzhan hostage, threatening Si Ming to surrender.

Si Ming naturally ignored him. If he lived, Liu Yongzhan still had a chance to live; if he died, Liu Yongzhan would surely die. Giving in to the opponent's threats was always the most foolish thing to do.

"Hey, how cold-blooded and ruthless, and he's supposed to be Mohist."

Scorpion King scoffed, then revealed a cruel smile, pointing a finger at Liu Yongzhan's shoulder. Instantly, a wave of excruciating pain surged through Liu Yongzhan's bones. Even though Liu Yongzhan was Spirit Transformation Grandmaster with a strong will, the pain twisted his face, caused his muscles to spasm, and he screamed in agony.

"Don't blame us. Blame Mad Ink for refusing to save you."

With fingers like scorpion tails, the Scorpion King struck Liu Yongzhan several more times, causing Liu Yongzhan's veins to bulge, his body to break out in a cold sweat, and him to curl up into a ball. But even though he was in excruciating pain, he no longer let out a scream, keeping it all stuck in his throat, turning it into muffled roars.

"Oh, my 'Accumulated Corpse Qi Nether Finger' technique can amplify a person's pain a hundredfold. You can endure that? I refuse to believe that there are truly people in this world who are not afraid of pain. Try amplifying it a thousandfold and see if you can still hold back your groan."

Just as the Scorpion King was about to gather his energy to enhance the power of his attack, the King Zi said impatiently, "What's the use of using such bloodless tricks? You need to let him know that we are not merciful people, and disobeying orders means death!"

After saying that, he formed his five fingers into claws, like five iron needles, and pierced Liu Yongzhan's right shoulder. With a forceful tug, blood splattered, and he actually tore off Liu's right arm!

However, the pain of losing his arm did not make Liu Yongzhan utter a sound; in fact, he appeared even calmer than before. He grinned and said, "You bunch of beasts and barbarians naturally wouldn't understand what it means to sacrifice oneself for righteousness. Who do you think you can scare with such a paltry trick?"

The King Ci's eyes flashed with a fierce light, and his five fingers immediately plunged towards Liu Yongzhan's neck, wanting to show the other party his ruthlessness, but he was stopped by the Eagle King Boyan.

"Don't fall for it. He's deliberately mocking you, trying to use you to kill himself and avoid further torment."

The Dream King revealed a cruel smile and said, "Of course I know, but as you all can see, this guy is a tough nut to crack. No matter how much you torture him, it won't work. Instead of wasting time, we might as well kill him and throw his body out. Maybe that will shake Mad Ink's mind."

Upon hearing this, everyone felt that it made some sense, and decided to let the Vulture King take action.

"General Liu, I'm giving you one last chance. Your life or death is in your hands."

Liu Yongzhan glanced at it and said indifferently, "If a person learns martial arts but cannot defend the country and resist foreign aggression, he should at least act chivalrously, help those in distress, and relieve the suffering of the needy. If he uses martial arts to avenge evil, he is far worse off than an ordinary farmer who makes a living by farming. The difference between the Huaxia people and the barbarians lies in knowing propriety, righteousness, integrity, and shame, and understanding loyalty, filial piety, and chastity..."

"Still talking tough even when you're about to die!"

The Vulture King roared, about to kill the man on the spot, when suddenly the array barrier above cracked. Everyone looked up and saw a blood-red arrow pierce through and tear the barrier apart. Then, an endless rain of arrows pierced through the weakened array and fell straight down, widening the gap.

"Reinforcements have arrived! Quickly, start killing them!"

The Eagle King roared and soared into the air, unleashing a barrage of palm strikes to intercept the rain of arrows.

Unexpectedly, the fastest-fiery crimson arrow made a turn midway, bypassing the Eagle King and, before the others could react, ensnared Liu Yongzhan and quickly escaped. This crimson arrow was none other than the Myriad Filth Tainted Blood, which Liu Qingqing had transformed into an arrow and fired in order to break the formation as quickly as possible.

On the other side, Si Ming, who was fighting the "Barbarian King", suddenly felt a sense of relief in his body, and the light reappeared. It turned out that the Hundun Spirit-Devouring Formation had been completely destroyed.

"Your help has arrived, but unfortunately, you still can't escape."

As the "Barbarian King" spoke slowly and deliberately, he quickened his offensive, actively engaging Si Ming.

On the surface, without the restrictions of the formation, Si Ming could naturally turn around and run away. Even if the opponent used a technique that resembled time stopping again, he could simply transform into the Tathagata Dharma Body again, risk taking a few blows, and eventually he would be able to escape successfully. After all, such techniques must have limitations such as distance and cooldown.

However, don't forget that Liu Qingqing and Liu Yongzhan are also present. Just because Si Ming can withstand the "Barbarian King's" ultimate move doesn't mean others can. If the "Barbarian King" changes his target to Liu Qingqing, the consequences will be unimaginable. Therefore, the "Barbarian King's" combat power must be eliminated first.

Si Ming made a decisive move, once again activating the Innate Formless Sword Stomach, his body covered with golden Sword Qi like scales, while holding the sword upright in his chest, gathering his inner energy, pushing it to its limit, and his momentum soared and broke through the limit.

"Trying to settle this with an ultimate move? Kid, you're still too young. Nine Insects Art - Dreaming Inversion and Disorder!"

The "Barbarian King" sneered, his figure flashed, the sense of dislocation reappeared, and his palm, poised to strike, slammed into Si Ming's back—even at the cost of enduring the counterattack of the Innate Formless Sword Stomach, he was determined to forcefully interrupt Si Ming's charged attack.

"Dreaming Inversion and Disorder" is not very lethal, but it can forcibly drag the consciousness of the victim into the dream world and subject them to countless reincarnations. Even the most determined person will lose themselves and fall into the contemplation of "Who am I?" and "Where do I come from?"

However, Si Ming was struck by the palm, swayed and his breath hitched, but he continued to gather his energy without being interrupted.

"By severing all dharmas, Tathagata's Indestructible Body!"

Feeling the tactile feedback from his palm, the "Barbarian King," with his rich experience, instantly figured out the key. "You've trapped the previous Buddhist Power within your body!"

Tathagata's Indestructible Body multiple times, Si Ming's talent for enlightenment naturally led to progress. Although he could only maintain it for a few breaths, it was enough for him to fully charge up his ultimate move.

"Barbarian King" tried to attack twice more, but still could not break through the Tathagata's Indestructible Body's defense. In addition, due to the counterattack of Wuxiang Sword Qing, two more holes appeared in his palm.

Seeing that Si Ming had finished charging up his power and was about to unleash his ultimate move, "Barbarian King" immediately withdrew and retreated, showing no panic on his face, but rather a smile.

"Kid, you're too naive. You don't actually think this move can only be used for offense, do you?"

That Anomalies sense of dislocation returned, as if the line of time had been bent.

"You're so naive! You don't think you're the only one who knows how to play with time, do you?"

The Evil-Slaying Sword Intent erupted, time and space suddenly froze, all things fell silent, and the "Barbarian King" Blink a hundred feet away was frozen in mid-air.

Chapter 904 Escape

"All Evils Fall Silent, All Wickedness Perishes!"

The sword light flashed, and the heavens and earth seemed to freeze in that instant. The heavily injured Si Ming had used almost all his strength to unleash this One Sword strike with an unstoppable momentum.

The sword light, determined to annihilate all evil, was reflected in the Barbarian King's pupils, growing larger and larger until it soon covered his entire field of vision.

Just as the sword light was about to strike, a phantom rose from the "Barbarian King's " body. It was a polymer of countless worms entwined together, its appearance indescribable, exuding an indescribable aura. Just seeing its appearance could extinguish one's rationality and drive one into madness.

Even though Si Ming was now one with his sword, with all his energy and spirit focused on the Sword Qi energy, and was prepared to die, he still felt as if his consciousness was being burned and corroded by concentrated acid. He could only try his best to control his consciousness, concentrate his mind, and drive the Demon-Slaying Sword to strike the indescribable spirit fiercely.

In the instant of the clash, time resumed its flow, and a terrifying Sword Qi erupted. Si Ming's body was thrown back at an even faster speed. With the momentum of his backward flight, his body seemed to be enveloped in an invisible vortex of Sword Qi aura. Everything he touched became as fragile as bubbles. Trees and rocks were smashed into dust. Even a mountain wall was smashed with his back, creating a huge hole. Rocks were blown away by the gale like scraps of paper. In the end, it was Liu Qingqing's blood-stained incarnation that caught him.

"Forget everything else, just go!"

After Si Ming finished speaking, his suppressed injuries immediately flared up, and he fainted.