The Truth of the Past

"Such a scheme... You never intended to run away from the very beginning?"

At this point, how could Shi Muyan not understand that the other party was not intimidated by her status Spirit Transformation expert at all, but instead harbored a "snake swallowing an elephant" mentality and was making a plan.

With both talent and cunning, such a genius is truly terrifying!

"You told me not to wait for reinforcements, so I heeded your advice. From the moment I discovered your injuries, only one thought remained in my mind—to defeat you!"

Si Jingyu went all out, pushing her limits and unleashing her full Cultivation Body. Her immense True Qi rose like smoke, and her uncontrollable Primal Qi spilled outwards like a raging storm, stirring up sand and dust like a waterfall.

Given her current physical condition, fully activating her Yuan Gong would only worsen her injuries. However, due to the existence of the Sin-Exterminating Divine Mutilated Body, the more severe her injuries, the stronger her Cultivation Body would become. Therefore, her aura surged rapidly, seemingly without limit, and in the blink of an eye, she was already approaching the Spirit Transformation Threshold.

"Using such methods to enhance your power, you're really courting death... You may not be afraid of death, but do you think I am?"

Shi Muyan roared angrily, pointing her sword to the sky. A white Sword Qi rose from the ground and pierced the clouds. Streams of lightning descended and coiled around the Sword Qi, crisscrossing like dancing electric snakes.

"Heart-Rending, Lung-Splitting Piercing Thunder!"

With a single arm slash, Sword Qi surged like Torrent, accompanied by constantly exploding lightning, destroying everything in its path. A stone statue was merely grazed by the arm, and its upper body instantly exploded into countless fragments that flew out.

On the other side, Si Jingyu's Cultivation Body rose to a point she could no longer bear. Her Qi and Blood surged wildly in reverse, causing blood to flow from her seven orifices and her skin to crack all over her body, staining her pure white clothes crimson. The power she gained at this price was the wailing of thousands of vengeful ghosts, and the power of repentance surged like a black river, making her appear as if she were a ghost or god descending to earth, terrifying and horrifying.

"Ten thousand souls are condemned to their unjust deaths, their fates sealed by evil!"

The ultimate punishment technique, derived from the "True Scripture of Sinful Punishment," erupted, resembling a punishment from the Avīci Hell. Skeletons howled in the night, blood gushed forth, and hundreds of ghosts ran rampant. In an instant, yin and yang were reversed, and the five elements were out of order, turning the mortal world into a ghost realm.

The ultimate techniques conflict. Lightning inherently possesses the ability to suppress evil spirits and easily destroys wailing ghosts. However, as a legitimate sect of Xuanmen, the ultimate techniques of the "True Scripture of Sinful Punishment" do not purely summon evil spirits. Lightning can destroy evil spirits, but it cannot destroy the power of repentance.

The thunderous Sword Qi split the black current of sin in two, then flowed through it, each losing seventy percent of its power before passing by.

Shi Muyan tried to gather her energy to defend herself, but at the critical moment her injuries flared up again, causing her internal energy to become chaotic. She lost her last chance and could only watch helplessly as the two dark Torrent crashed into her.

Si Jingyu mustered her last bit of true True Qi, drew circles with both hands, and activated the Mirror Reflection Technique again. However, even in her full state, she couldn't withstand an extreme move with 30% of its power, let alone now.

Bones shattered in a series of sharp sounds, and crimson blood gushed out like a fountain. The two men were simultaneously sent flying, each crashing into a stone statue, staining half of it red. They then lay on the ground, barely breathing.

"Ha, ha, I won..."

Using the Mirror Reflection Technique to deflect some of the force, Si Jingyu was still a breath ahead of Shi Muyan, so she reached out to support herself against the stone statue, trying to get up.

However, his injuries were too severe, and he was unable to complete his mission, ending up lying back on the ground.

"How hateful! I can't even beat a junior like Si Jingxi, how can I talk about revenge!"

Shi Muyan's black hair turned white in the blink of an eye, and her still charming skin aged in an instant, losing its elasticity and luster. But at the cost of this, she gained the strength to stand up again.

Seeing this, Si Jingyu sighed and closed her eyes.

"I admit, you won this battle... You're truly remarkable. The title of 'a once-in-a-century genius of the Si Clan's is a real disservice to you. I really wanted to see how far you could grow, but unfortunately, this is where you have to go."

Shi Muyan condensed Sword-Ray at her fingertips again, and gently pointed it out. The Sword Qi energy pierced the air and shot towards Si Jingyu's brow.

Just as the sword energy was about to pierce Si Jingyu's brain, a hand suddenly appeared, blocking Si Jingyu's forehead, grabbing the sharp Sword Qi, and then squeezing it tightly, crushing it.

"Looks like I arrived just in time. Ha, as expected, the protagonist always makes his appearance at the most crucial moment. Let me see which Spirit Transformation expert actually managed to... Hey, old woman, you seem to only have half a breath left!"

Chapter 302 The Truth of the Past

"No wonder the director didn't even give me a single shot when I tried to show off my skills with the 'Heaven-Howling Art.' He knew I wouldn't have a chance to perform even if I came."

Si Ming thought he could stage a classic hero-saves-the-damsel-in-distress scene, but he ended up like a policeman in a movie who always arrives late and can only clean up the scene.

This older sister is incredibly capable! Although I've heard she's been praised as a once-in-a-century genius of the Si Clan, with her achievement of pushing Spirit Transformation expert to the brink of death, expanding the Si Clan's influence to the entire country wouldn't be a problem at all.

Having a capable older sister can also be a bit of a hassle.

"Grandma, I'm also a member of the Si Clan. Look, we've come this far, don't you feel frustrated that we failed at the last minute? Why don't you try harder and go all out, let me get some attention... maybe you'll succeed in killing my brother and me?"

While Si Ming channeled his inner energy into Si Jingyu to stabilize her injuries, he also launched into a tirade of sarcasm at Shi Muyan, practically screaming "Come and hit me!"

"You're the one who'll get blown to death! Even if you die, Miss won't! No wonder you ran so fast, you were in such a hurry to die!"

"Hey, hey, hey, you're the one with short legs and slow running speed, how can you blame me?"

"Where are my legs short? The ladies have all complimented me on how long and slender my legs are, saying they'd be perfect for dancing!"

Si Jingyu chuckled twice with difficulty, "You really are... the atmosphere changes the moment you arrive." She felt that the originally tense atmosphere had become cheerful.

However, Shi Muyan was not affected by the atmosphere. After seeing Si Ming and Si Shuiyun, her face became extremely solemn, and her eyes showed a death wish. She steadied her swaying body and pointed to the sky again.

Her figure soared into the air, Sword Qi overflowing outwards, transforming into gray-white clouds that swirled around her, as if she were hidden in the mist, imbued with the killing intent of the Heavenly Dao, her sword pressing down like a dragon, stirring up the wind and clouds.

"My Heart Dead as Ash, Severing Clouds and Smoke!"

"Wow, they really have the capacity to amplify it."

Si Ming was taken aback for a moment, then quickly came to his senses. He raised his hand imposingly and said sternly, "Everyone, step back behind me... Where are the people? You don't need to back up that far, do you?"

Before he could finish speaking, Si Shuiyun had already led Si Jingyu away to a distance, though that distance wasn't enough to escape the range of the ultimate move.

Shi Muyan's aura grew stronger and stronger, Si Ming had no time to spare. His Internal Cultivation was not yet sufficient to unleash his ultimate move, so he could only resist with strength and his body. He immediately detonated his True Qi and entered the Solar Prominence Eruption state. At the same time, he activated the Divine Sight Illusory Observation Art to enhance his physical resistance.

Just as Si Ming was preparing to receive the impact of the ultimate move, the pressure in front of him suddenly dissipated, and Sword Qi floating like clouds and smoke shot out in all directions. Although it also carried the power to shatter gold and cut steel, it was no different from a small punch to the chest for Si Ming, who had entered his strongest defensive state. At most, it would leave a few marks, not even enough to wipe off a piece of skin.

Ultimately, her injuries were too severe, Shi Muyan's body could no longer withstand the burden of the ultimate move. The move collapsed halfway through, the strange phenomena in the world suddenly dissipated, her True Qi surged backward, and streaks of Sword Qi burst out of her body, bringing with them sprays of blood.

The aged body fell from the sky, crashing into the dust and getting covered in dirt.

"Waited a lifetime, and still can't get revenge... Oh well, you're already dead anyway, looks like I'll just have to settle this score with you in hell..."