A Difficult Battle

"What did you say, you brat!"

"Arrogant!"

Two of the four good-for-nothings were notorious evil generals of the Blood Abyss Sect, Grandmaster- level experts. They had never been looked down upon like this before, and they were furious. The other two, Black and White Impermanence, however, remained calm and were not provoked. After all, they had witnessed Si Ming destroy the Blood Abyss Sect by himself.

I'm here to verify one thing.

Li Ban stared intently at "Liu Qingqing," and asked with barely concealed excitement, "Are you really Shang Yu?"

"Shang Yu is already dead. What remains here is only a remnant of her soul. The reason she stays in the mortal world is to take you with her to the Youming," Shang Yu said in a cold tone.

Li Ban was not discouraged; instead, he was overjoyed. "It really was you! You're still alive!"

Shang Yu shook her head and said, "I'll say it again, Shang Yu is dead. What remains is only a wisp of obsession to kill you, not a resurrection as you imagine. Once the obsession is satisfied, she will continue her original journey."

"I will definitely find a way to bring you back to life! Listen to me, things didn't turn out the way you think. Your father sent me to be an inside agent for the Blood Abyss Sect..."

"Resurrect my foot! Just obediently get your lunchbox!"

Si Ming raised his shovel and swiftly slashed out. Wherever he passed, wind and thunder surged, and sonic booms echoed. He was filled with murderous intent because if Shang Yu were to be resurrected, wouldn't Liu Qingqing be usurped? How could he tolerate such a thing?

Li Ban hurriedly drew his Blood Dragon Halberd to resist, but his strength was far inferior, and he was completely unable to withstand it. He was instantly smashed a hundred feet away. Si Ming did not stop and relentlessly pursued him.

"Stop right there, Human Evil Punishment Emperor!"

The evil seal master Mao Wei activated the Human Evil Seal, using Yin Qi to condense various weapons and attack Si Ming.

"Get out of my way, you good-for-nothing!"

Si Ming threw a backhand punch with unparalleled strength, the force exploding and shattering the Yin organs. The remaining force injured Mao Wei, but he was not hindered at all, and continued to catch up with Li Ban.

"Blood Flows and Mallets Float!"

Li Ban planted the Blood Dragon Halberd into the ground to stop his retreat. Then, he formed a hand Law Seals and activated his magic power. Dense Blood Qi condensed into Torrent, emitting a foul stench, and surged towards Si Ming.

"Did you think you were the only one proficient in both martial arts and Technique Method? -- Heaven and Earth are boundless, wind and thunder obey your command!"

Si Ming suddenly remembered that he was now a mage, so he casually stuck the shovel into the ground, gathered the power of wind and thunder in his hands, and pushed forward. The power of thunder was inherently effective in dispelling evil, and with the addition of the Blazing Sun True Qi, its ability to restrain was strengthened. It easily cleaved through the filthy blood flow, struck the protective Gang Qi, and injured Li Ban.

"This is the Taiyi Scripture of Deliverance from Sin! How do you know the Technique Method of the Six Paths Temple? Are you also a member of the Six Paths Temple?" Li Ban couldn't hide his surprise.

"It's too early to be surprised. I know more than just Daoist arts."

Intending to intimidate his opponent, Si Ming activated the Method Formula from the "Shi Moon Dharma Scripture), causing golden light to emanate from his body and an illusory image of Arhat to appear behind him. With a wave of his hand, the vast golden light rushed towards Li Ban.

"The Blazing Glaze, Arhat Clears the Way!"

This move was just a starting move and wasn't particularly strong. Moreover, the power of Technique Method has nothing to do with one's Jing Essence. The move that Si Ming used was actually not even up to the level of an ordinary Grandmaster. With Li Ban's strength, even if he reacted hastily, he could have blocked it safely.

However, Li Ban made no move to resist, only saying, "Beast King, if you don't act now, when will you?"

"Ha!"

With a loud laugh, a domineering blade aura cleaved through the ground, easily annihilating the golden light of the Arhat. Its chilling sharpness and unparalleled sharpness seemed to cleave the heavens. Si Ming hastily parried the attack and was immediately forced to retreat.

"I thought that as the sect leader, I should at least have a one-on-one fight with the other party to save face, but I didn't expect the sect leader to be in such a hurry."

The Beast King Anye, carrying the Suanni Bone Saber, strode out with great swagger and stood beside Li Ban.

"This isn't a duel in the arena. Besides, you and I are both demons, so why should we abide by any rules of the martial world? This man is our common enemy, and he must be eliminated!"

Li Ban drew his Blood Dragon Halberd, quickly shifted his position, and formed a pincer movement to block Si Ming's path.

"Damn it, why does it feel like anyone who uses the 'Arhat Clears the Way' move is doomed to fail? Is it some kind of inescapable defeat tactic for Buddhist School?"

Si Ming grumbled, then turned to Li Ban and said, "I didn't expect you to actually bring the Beast King Anye here as a helper. It seems this is the source of your confidence to venture out of the cave."

"A peerless expert like yourself, capable of confronting the King of Monsters head-on, would be considered a major threat by anyone. You are destined to die today!" Li Ban said.

The Beast King Anye laughed, "Although I prefer one-on-one duels, this is the only way to push you to your limits. Come on, enjoy this carnival of battle!"

"Sigh, all I want to do is be a mage for once, why do you have to force me to be a warrior?"

Chapter 562 A Difficult Battle

The three sides faced off, their auras rising steadily, resulting in a stalemate. All three were top experts from the Barbarian Continent, and none dared to make a rash move, especially since they were not very familiar with each other.

While it's not as extreme as the person who strikes first necessarily revealing a weakness, the one who strikes first will inevitably have their movements detected by the opponent, thus becoming the target of their attacks and ultimately at a disadvantage.

Aura is supposed to be intangible, but with the combined cultivation of these three, a single glance can be as sharp as lightning, and their willpower is enough to interfere with reality. Especially when the auras of the three clash and are compressed together, the effect is far more pronounced than when one person possesses the combined aura.

An invisible pressure enveloped the surrounding forest, and before any of the animals could even flee on instinct, they lost consciousness and fell into a coma. Small creatures with weak mental power, such as insects, were so frightened that their souls were completely extinguished, turning them into "plant insects." Within the area of the pressure, there was complete silence, and even the air stopped moving.

The weaker Li Ban was the first to give in and had to make the first move. Of course, the presence of the Beast King Anye was also one of the reasons he dared to act decisively.

With a spin of the Blood Dragon Halberd, Li Ban formed a hand Law Seals with his left hand, summoning a spring of foul-smelling, highly poisonous blood that coiled around the Blood Dragon Halberd. Then, his True Qi surged around him, and invisible energy burst forth, causing his clothes to flutter. Even an ordinary person who did not know martial arts could see that he had used his full strength.

Generally, one will only use their full strength in the first move if they are slightly stronger than their opponent, in order to achieve a quick victory. Otherwise, revealing one's strength too early will only allow the opponent to figure out one's strength, leading to a decline after reaching the peak, which is not the way of a skilled warrior.

Li Ban's actions were not due to the mistakes of a novice in the martial arts world, but rather because he positioned himself as a supporting character in this battle, relinquishing the leading role to Si Ming and the Beast King Anye.

"The Foul Blood Stains the Azure Sky!"

As the man moved with the halberd, the moment Li Ban unleashed his power, his aura also pressed down on his opponent, like a mountain collapsing and a tsunami crashing, with one wave higher than the next.

"Oh, a technique that combines martial arts and magic, impressive. No wonder Duan Jinsu called you a once-in-a-century genius of the Six Paths Temple."

Si Ming saw through the secret of this move at a glance. If it were a one-on-one fight, he could simply break it with brute force. But now he needed to focus more of his energy on the Beast King Anye, so he couldn't waste any effort.