The Unknown Deal

The monster roared, and its sword aura suddenly erupted. The Sword Qi crisscrossed and spread out like stars, enveloping Si Ming from all directions, leaving him no way to dodge. If he chose to retreat, it would only cause the sword aura to erupt further, unleashing a fierce attack like Yangtze River.

Faced with this One Sword, Si Ming smiled slightly. Just as he had said, he put one hand behind his back and extended a finger from the other hand, moving it rapidly around his body to block the raging Sword Qi. Because the speed was so fast, it looked to outsiders as if he had suddenly gained countless fingers.

The Water-Severing Sword Technique can be both forceful and gentle. The sword tip can turn freely like flowing water, or like mercury spilling onto the ground, searching for the opponent's openings. It strikes acupoints and pulses with every means possible. In the past, no matter how powerful the opponent was, they would often be defeated before they could even catch their breath when facing He Jinyin's fast-paced close-range sword techniques.

However, it is clear that the opponent the monster has encountered this time is dozens of times stronger than the most powerful opponent He Jinyin has ever seen.

Si Ming's fingers were like divine weapons, not only unafraid of colliding with the sword's edge, but also able to easily shatter the Sword Qi's energy. Moreover, his Movement Method were fluid and agile, and no matter how fierce the opponent's attack was, he could always find an opening. Then, with footwork that contained the principles of Qimen Dunjia, he would seize the opportunity and cut directly to a position that the sword's edge could not reach, causing the opponent to fail at the last moment.

"Slow, too slow! You're crawling like a tortoise! Didn't you eat enough? How can you possibly catch me at this speed? Hurry up, use the strength you have when you're constipated! Only then can you break free from the pull of gravity."

As Si Ming weaved through the storm of attacks like a butterfly, he spoke leisurely.

This arrogant attitude enraged the monster, which increased its sword speed by two points, and its body was filled with Primal Qi, clearly indicating that it had used some kind of secret technique to unleash its potential.

However, Si Ming's speed also increased by two points, still with ease and pleasure. His injuries were almost fully healed, and he could use the Divine Sight Illusory Observation Art or the Vajra Asura Power normally. As long as it was not the extreme state of various Cultivation Method stacked together, it did not put any burden on his body.

"It seems this is your limit. That's disappointing."

Si Ming's finger suddenly pierced through the net of Sword Qi and touched the monster's forehead. Instantly, a tremendous force surged out, sending the monster flying like a home run, crashing into a small hill in the distance.

"That's amazing..."

Yue Xuan was so shocked that he couldn't speak. If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, he simply couldn't imagine that his opponent, who had previously defeated him so easily, was now being toyed with and had no chance to fight back.

"Even Spirit Transformation cultivator isn't all that great. If he has that kind of strength, why is he even participating in the Martial Dao League?"

Suddenly recalling Si Ming's behavior earlier, Yue Xuan couldn't help but wonder, "Does he enjoy the feeling of toying with the weak?"

But he immediately denied it. "No, when he faced Ye Zhaozhong and Deng Ming, he didn't deliberately make fun of them. On the contrary, he made them admit defeat gracefully. Why is that?"

He couldn't figure out the reason, but now wasn't the time to think about such things. He quickly reminded him, "Si Ming, don't be careless. This guy didn't die even after being smashed to pieces, so he's definitely still alive. Let's hurry up and find a way to capture him."

Si Ming knew the other party was reminding him not to be reckless, and replied, "I've already thought of a way to kill it. This guy can't regenerate, he can only revert to its original state. So as long as we burn a part of its body or freeze the broken fragments, we can stop it from regenerating."

Yue Xuan paused for a moment, then said, "Since Brother Si Ming has already come up with a solution, why not put it into action?"

Si Ming, "Because doing that would be too easy on it. To deal with this kind of monster that devours people, you have to trample on its self-esteem and humiliate it mentally so that it can feel the pain of being weak."

Yue Xuan was speechless, or rather, he didn't know what language to use to express his thoughts at that moment.

At this moment, the monster suddenly shook off the rubble pressing down on it, its aura suddenly surged, its Primal Qi surged violently, and it rose into the air, its Sword Intent soaring into the sky.

"Sever Clouds, Flowing Moon, Calm the Storm!"

Just as the monster was about to unleash its ultimate attack, Si Ming's figure vanished from the spot. The next moment, he appeared behind the monster, followed by a loud bang, and the monster exploded in mid-air once again, turning into pieces of flesh that scattered everywhere.

"Are you out of your mind? Who's going to patiently wait for you to unleash your ultimate move? Do you think you're some magical girl with invincibility frames? You've learned martial arts techniques, but you lack the experience. Dealing with someone like you is a piece of cake for me; I can play around like a fool and not be afraid of capsizing. Killing you is a piece of cake."

The monster reverted to its original form, seemingly realizing the difference in strength between itself and the enemy. It dared not attack again, but instead clenched its fists, lamenting, "Damn it! If I hadn't been born on this island, with not enough creatures to devour, how could I have lost to you prey?"

"Oh, you mean that as long as you devour enough people, you can defeat me?" Si Ming revealed an interested expression.

"Of course, as long as I keep absorbing, I can keep getting stronger. Surpassing you is only a matter of time. A dragon in shallow water is mocked by shrimp. You can only bully me on this small island. What do you mean by trampling on my self-esteem? You only defeated me in my nascent stage. What is there to be arrogant about?"

Si Ming scoffed, "You mean to say that if I let you go, you're confident you can defeat me?"

Yue Xuan, who was standing nearby, noticed something was wrong and hurriedly said, "Brother Si Ming, we can't let him leave!" He was too emotional and aggravated his injuries, so he sat down on the ground again.

Seeing an opportunity, the monster's heart stirred, and it provoked, "That's right, as long as I devour enough creatures and transform into my complete form, I can easily defeat you in less than a month. If you don't have the guts, don't let me leave."

Si Ming was silent for a moment, then nodded under the monster's expectant gaze and said, "Alright, I... truly don't have the courage."

"Huh?"

With a deafening boom, the monster was once again blasted into countless pieces of flesh.

"Do you think I'm stupid? How could I let you leave after you've said that? I'm not Vegeta, and I'm not even in my Perfect form! Do you want me to find another Android 18 for you to absorb?"

Chapter 456 An Unknown Deal

Si Ming would never do something like thinking he's too strong and wanting to make his enemies stronger too. It's rare to have such a tough punching bag, so it's a good opportunity for him to stretch his body, which has just recovered from a long illness.

After repeatedly destroying the monster more than ten times, its recovery speed noticeably decreased. Originally, it could recover to its original state in the time it took to "transform into an Autobot," but now, even if it had the time to transform into a beautiful girl, it could only recover half its original size.

"I thought it was an infinite recovery, but it turns out that if you use it too many times, you can still be worn down. My son, you've disappointed your father so much."

Si Ming grabbed the monster by the neck, lifted him high, and said in a mocking tone.

The monster struggled for a while, only to find its strength utterly futile, like an ant trying to shake a tree. It could only abandon its futile efforts, still unwilling to give up, saying, "If I had more time to grow, how could I, a perfect being with limitless potential, possibly lose to you inferior creatures?"

Si Ming scoffed. "Nonsense assumptions, begging others to give you justice—that's the mindset of the weak. The strong fight for justice themselves. When I'm facing those ancient demons and monsters, I never think about waiting ten or eight years to grow stronger before I fight them."

"I am not weak!"

The monster suddenly abandoned its human form, its body becoming slippery. It slipped out of Si Ming's grasp, turned tail, and ran, trying to escape by squeezing into some crevices in the rocks.

"Are you able to leave?"

Si Ming raised his leg and unleashed a Dragon-Elephant Stomp, the shockwave spreading outwards and disorienting the monster. Then, with Monkey Scooping the Moon move, he grabbed the monster in his palm.

The monster tried to escape, but Si Ming held it in his arms like Golden Core Wanzi, rolling it back and forth between them with flawless, rounded strength, without leaking any power, just like the "a sudden inspiration makes even a bird unable to fly" in Taiji Fist.

The monster couldn't get any leverage and tried to jump out but couldn't get up. It was as if it was trapped in an invisible cage and couldn't break free. Soon, it was rolled from a long strip into a black ball.

"Qingqing, give it a purification beam."

Upon hearing this, Liu Qingqing, who had already bandaged Yue Xuan's wounds, used the Divine Arts "Clear Water Reflects the Heart" to point at Si Ming's palms. Holy light spread out, dispelling the evil curse. The monster's pitch-black body immediately melted away half of its body, causing it to wail in pain.