A Difficult Battle (Continued)

"The sword of wisdom is drawn, to slay demons and vanquish spirits!"

With a swift Technique Method, the Wheel-Turning King Sword was drawn with a clang. Without the suppression of the Eternal Barrier, the Buddhist School divine weapon spontaneously unleashed its spiritual power, radiating a pure and holy light. Chants resounded in the void, and golden runes shone brightly, exuding an aura of subduing demons and monsters. Even before making contact, it weakened Li Ban's ultimate move by two parts.

The Daoist magic drove away the Buddhist soldiers. The Wheel-Turning King Sword pierced towards Li Ban head-on, its trajectory seemingly straight but actually curved, following an arc that conformed to the Great Derivation Number, attacking from the side, avoiding the sharpness of the Blood Dragon Halberd, and attacking the weakest point of the Blood Qi.

Li Ban didn't have the ability to regenerate super-powers, so he dared not take the sword head-on. He could only turn his Blood Dragon Halberd around and slash at the Wheel-Turning King Sword. At the same time, blood light surged, trying to injure the flying sword, sever the connection with Si Ming, and weaken his combat power.

However, just as the sword and halberd were about to collide, the Wheel-Turning King Sword, like a swift flying in a storm, made a light and graceful turn, avoiding the direct attack of the Blood Dragon Halberd with a natural trajectory. It was only grazed by the blood light attached to it, but with the protection of the Blazing Sun True Qi, the Wheel-Turning King Sword paused slightly before breaking through the blood light and stabbing towards Li Ban's head.

This seemingly simple Sword Control Technique is actually quite profound. It is a kind of "wisdom arising from stillness" that can only appear when one has cultivated to the point of perfection. It is as if the spirit sword itself has intelligence and knows how to avoid the strong and attack the weak. It does not need the master's command. If Duan Jinsu were here, he would probably feel that all his sixty years of cultivation had been for nothing.

Li Ban was also startled. He knew that if he used his full strength too early against a stronger opponent, his opponent would definitely see through his weakness. But he did not expect the weakness to come so quickly. He was in mortal danger in the first move. Fortunately, his Blood Flow Gang Qi protected him and blocked the Wheel-Turning King Sword. He quickly turned his head and barely dodged the sword. However, half of his left ear was still cut off.

Having gained the upper hand in one move, Si Ming could have decided the outcome within five moves if he pressed his advantage. However, there was still a formidable enemy. Just as his aura shifted, the Beast King drew his blade.

"Nether Saber Ghost Prison!"

In an instant, the Youming Blade Intent enveloped Si Ming, the surrounding light dimmed, countless Ghostly Monsters howled, and the Sha Qi soared into the sky, like a churning sea of clouds, as if hell had descended to earth. One after another, Ghostly Monsters, shaped by the blade energy, rushed over, their forms blurred and indistinguishable from the real thing.

"This kind of sword technique that pursues change is completely out of character for you, Beast King."

Si Ming brandished the Crimson Scorpion Evil Saber, and the Thousand Blades Scorching the Plains responded with a sound. The blade energy, fused with the Blazing Sun True Qi, had the effect of destroying evil and yin, easily slaying Ghostly Monsters, tearing apart the dark domain, and bringing back the sunlight. What came into view was the rugged and fierce face of the Beast King Anye.

"Ha, that shows you don't understand me at all. My style is unconventional, free-spirited, and I do whatever I want."

The Suanni Bone Saber unleashed a barrage of endless blade energy, with countless black blades crisscrossing each other, as if to divide the space in front of it into a chessboard. Each strike possessed the power to shatter the earth.

Si Ming refused to back down, unleashing his three divine powers and wielding his swords to clash head-on. The two fought fiercely, and in an instant, sand and stones flew, vegetation was destroyed, the earth shook, and terrifying cracks continued to expand outward as the two battle raged.

The hurricane-like force spread out, making Li Ban feel suffocated. He used his halberd to repel the Wheel-Turning King Sword that was entangled with him again. He glanced at the two people fighting and found that he had no room to intervene.

It's not that Li Ban said he wasn't qualified to participate in the battle. Even though he was a step below the two, he wasn't even qualified to fight. However, in the face of this chaotic battle, even if he joined the fray, it was hard to say whether he could help the Beast King. The possibility of him becoming a hindrance was much greater.

Divine power surged, and energy exploded. Si Ming fought and advanced with the Beast King, leveling the dense forest like the bald head of a middle-aged man. Trees were uprooted and flew and collided in the sky. Blade energy and fist energy clashed with each other, and wind birds and lightning dragons shrieked through the air.

"Crimson Serpent Devours the Soul!"

"Asura Pardons Buddha!"

The two sides suddenly erupted, their Gang Qi condensing into two giant blades that collided violently in mid-air. Instantly, a violent surge of Primal Qi erupted, a deafening roar shook the heavens, and various colors of light flashed, creating a series of booming sounds that seemed to blast a hole in the sky, making even the blazing sun appear dim.

Under the powerful shock, the two figures were forced to separate and fall from the sky. Upon seeing this, Li Ban's eyes flashed with Li Ban light. He hurriedly activated his evil skills, raised the Blood Dragon Halberd high, and surged up waves of bloody aura.

"Blood Sac Shoots the Heavens!"

With a flick of his arm, Li Ban used the Blood Dragon Halberd as a javelin and hurled it at Si Ming.

The halberd spirit roared, breaking the sound barrier. The blood calamity energy condensed into a dragon shape, and the enormous sound wave even drowned out the roar of the explosion.

Si Ming was in a state of boiling Qi and Blood and qi, unable to use his skills, and could only parry with his sword. He immediately felt an immense force enveloping his entire body, as if a train was rushing towards him with a whooshing sound, causing his bones to tremble. Moreover, the force was constantly increasing, and the blood calamity was desperately penetrating into his body.

However, such an attack alone is not enough to break through the defense of the Mercury Alloy Body. With just one more breath, Si Ming will be able to shake off the Blood Dragon Halberd. However, in terms of recovery speed, he is still not as fast as the King of Monsters.

"The Fierce Spirit Devours Buddha!"

Behind the Beast King Anye appeared a giant demon god with wide-open, angry eyes and muscles as large as a python. At the same time, he exuded chaotic and mixed Essence Blood energy, like a hundred beasts galloping. His power was gathered to the peak, especially a thick essence energy as hot as flames rising from the top of his head.

With a powerful, charged strike, the demon god swung his blade, unleashing a massive burst of air mixed with the roar of beasts. Centered on the Beast King Anye, the surging air currents billowed into the sky.

Caught between two attacks, Si Ming had no choice but to quickly recall the Wheel-Turning King Sword, form the Cauldron Armor Seal with his hands, and gather sword Sword Qi into armor to protect his entire body, preparing to withstand the impact.

With a deafening roar, the sky shattered, the force swept across the land, clearing away all clouds for miles. The Blood Dragon Halberd was sent flying back, and the Wild Wild Beast was forced to retreat several steps. Meanwhile, Si Ming, who was at the epicenter of the explosion, plummeted straight down from the sky, crashing into the ground and creating a large crater.

"Cough cough cough..."

Si Ming coughed up blood and slowly stood up, looking extremely disheveled. He wasn't seriously injured, except for the hand that had been mangled and bloodied from blocking the Suanni Bone Saber. The rest of his body had withstood the cutting force, demonstrating the powerful defensive capabilities of his Mercury Alloy Body.

However, his internal organs were seriously injured by this attack. In this situation of being attacked from both sides, he had no way to deflect or neutralize the force and could only endure it. Fortunately, he had a strong physical body. If it were an ordinary Spirit Transformation artist, he would probably have been blown to pieces on the spot.

"I never thought I'd get to enjoy the boss's treatment. I used to be the one getting all the attention, now I'm getting my comeuppance..."

Si Ming couldn't help but smile bitterly. The current situation was not easy to navigate. He should have called Yuezheng Yao along instead of leaving her behind because he was worried about others attacking the Righteous Qi Palace. In this day and age, there is strength in numbers, and a group fight is the way to go.

"Both of you are Xiongba leaders in your respective martial arts worlds. Aren't you afraid of being ridiculed if word gets out that you've joined forces to attack me alone?"

"Now you think of begging for mercy? Isn't it too late?" Li Ban sneered, then his expression turned solemn. "Besides, after taking that attack just now, the Alliance Leader wasn't even seriously injured. Such a physique... I really want to ask, are you really human, or the King of Monsters?"

The Beast King Anye laughed loudly, "In the past, I was always the one being besieged. Now I can finally besiege others. This feeling is really great. Perhaps I should consider finding a few trusted confidants."

"Hey, hey, hey, only the weak gang up on the strong. Choosing this method puts you in a weak position, which is not befitting of a leader. Besides, when you get used to cooperating with others, you subconsciously think about relying on others. Sticking together for warmth is a survival strategy chosen by the weak. The strong always go it alone."

Si Ming intentionally stalled for time so that he could use the Bodhi Golden Body to recover from his internal injuries.

Upon hearing this, the Beast King nodded in agreement. "That makes sense. These words are quite to my liking. The strong are inherently different from others. Dragons do not dwell with snakes. I just don't want to be dragged down by useless people, which is why I haven't recruited subordinates like the Purple-Pupiled Spirit King. That approach may seem impressive in terms of numbers and prestige, but in reality, it means losing freedom and being tied down by the useless people below."

Li Ban wasn't so easily fooled. After all, he had climbed to the position of sect leader through scheming. He immediately became alert and said, "Beast King, don't be fooled. This guy single-handedly created a behemoth like the Heavenly Martial Alliance. He is the leader himself. Why would he agree with the lone wolf philosophy of the strong? He's clearly trying to buy time with these words. We mustn't give him the chance."

As soon as he finished speaking, he immediately activated his Technique Method, and his Blood Qi transformed into blood arrows that sprayed out like a torrential rain. At the same time, he followed closely behind with his halberd. Although it was not a move that combined magic and martial arts, it was still a special fighting style that combined Technique Method and martial arts.

The Beast King Anye immediately realized what was happening, and swung his sword to strike upwards, once again launching a pincer attack.

Si Ming fought two opponents alone. Although he had many clever moves and the Si Clan's unique skill of using the opponent's force against them, one of his opponents was no less powerful than him, and the other used a combination of martial arts and techniques rather than just simple martial arts moves. This greatly reduced his ability to deflect force, and after a hundred moves, defeat became apparent.

"Now!"

Li Ban stirred the Blood Dragon Halberd, which turned into a red light and wrapped around Si Ming's arm. At the same time, the Beast King Anye relied on its own regenerative ability to exchange injury for injury, and endured Si Ming's One Sword. It then slashed Si Ming's chest with its backhand. The blade energy exploded, causing Si Ming to retreat with an injury and have a brief pause.

"Heart-Pounding, Blood-Weeping Divergent Heaven Strategy!"