Family (continued)

Qin Wujun formed another hand Law Seals, and endless Yin Qi gathered in front of him, forming a black sphere of light, which he then suddenly shot out.

Ying Zhou instinctively tried to dodge, but then he heard Si Huaruo's voice beside him. "Continue the attack!"

Si Huaruo lunged forward, her sword flashing rapidly. First, she dragged and pulled to the right, then to the left, as two powerful, supple yet fluid energies emanated from the sword, deflecting the incoming waves of dark energy to the left and right. At the same time, she spun around, making the sword perfectly round. The two fluid energies then intertwined, moving in opposite directions to form a yin-yang vortex containing the impending changes of life and death.

The moment the wave of dark energy touched Si Huaruo within three feet of her, it was diverted and dispersed by the vortex of energy, constantly intersecting and grinding away, eventually vanishing like bubbles.

At the same time, Ying Zhou leaped over Si Huaruo's head, looking down from above. His blade, like a soaring azure Azure Dragon, flew down from the highest heavens, slashing through the air and forcing Qin Wujun to use the Heavenly Foot Seal to dodge again, further injuring him.

Ying Zhou and Si Huaruo, one attacking and the other defending, forced Qin Wujun into a series of defeats. Although their teamwork was poor, their division of labor was reasonable. One focused on attacking while the other focused on defending, preventing them from interfering with each other's attacks. Therefore, they achieved more than one effect.

Si Huaruo's strength was already at the Spirit Transformation stage, while Ying Zhou possessed divine weapons specifically designed to deal with metal bodies. The two quickly gained the upper hand, forcing Qin Wujun into a sorry state, with his injuries increasing at a visible rate.

Xia Guanxue was about to step forward to help, but as soon as he took a step, he felt dizzy and his face turned pale. He almost collapsed to the ground.

"You've only just woken up, your injuries haven't healed yet, and you fought that scorpion demon earlier, your energy is greatly depleted, don't push yourself too hard."

Murong Wu quickly handed over a pill to replenish his Primal Qi, and then channeled his True Qi to make up for the deficiency.

Xia Guanxue recuperated on the spot for a while, and his complexion gradually improved. He glanced at Murong Wu and said calmly, "You saved my life, and I saved yours. We're even."

I saved you not out of a desire for your gratitude.

"That's your opinion, it has nothing to do with me. Xia Guanxue's life has always been about repaying kindness and avenging wrongs, never owing anyone anything."

Xia Guanxue observed the battle intently, his eyes glued to it, but his face turned pale again.

Murong Wu said in a panic, "Don't waste your energy anymore. What you need now is rest. Continuing to overdraw your strength will deplete your vital energy and shorten your lifespan. Besides, Brother Ying Zhou and Sister Huaruo have the upper hand right now, so you don't need to worry."

Xia Guanxue acted as if she hadn't heard anything and continued to observe the three's battle.

Just as Murong Wu was considering whether to take coercive measures, Xia Guanxue suddenly spoke up, "That person is still holding back; he's deliberately feigning weakness."

Murong Wu tensed up immediately and said, "Is he trying to use feigned madness to lure Brother Ying Zhou and Sister Huaruo into a trap? Let's warn them quickly!"

"I don't know what your brother Ying Zhou is thinking, but that woman is clearly wary and won't be easily fooled. She holds back three-tenths of her strength every time she attacks, just in case."

Upon hearing this, Murong Wu breathed a slight sigh of relief, but Xia Guanxue's next words made him tense again. "But that man didn't seem to care, constantly provoking that idiot with his words; he must have other plans."

At this moment, Murong Wu couldn't bother to persuade Xia Guanxue to rest. He could still distinguish the importance and urgency of the matter, and immediately asked, "What should we do? I've already released the 'Immortal-Toppling' poison, but it doesn't seem to have any effect on that person."

Xia Guanxue observed the surrounding environment and quickly made a decision. She instructed, "The dark stones that person used to set up the formation are still in place. Listen to my instructions and move these stones to a different location."

Meanwhile, the battle between the three intensified.

"My son, your killing intent is insufficient, far from sufficient! With such killing intent, you cannot kill me at all!"

Qin Wujun let out a maniacal laugh, his hands forming the Five Wheels Seal. The instant the seal was formed, five different types of energy suddenly emerged between his hands: sharp, resilient, gentle, fiery, and heavy, corresponding to the attributes of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth. The five types of energy complemented each other, flowing continuously, and merged into a Torrent that surged toward Ying Zhou.

Ying Zhou did not retreat or dodge; he had already entrusted the defense entirely to Si Huaruo. He immediately raised the demonic blade high, frantically channeling his True Qi to create six qi blades.

"Six Paths Fall Together!"

At the same time, Si Huaruo shook her sword, which spun in front of her like a blooming lotus flower. The icy Sword Qi condensed into an ice crystal petal, which acted as a large shield to block the impact of the Five Wheels Seal.

In an instant, the ice crystals shattered, and the residual force burst out wildly. Within several feet, the ground was as if it had been struck by hundreds of hammers at the same time, with continuous cracking sounds.

As she received the attack, Si Huaruo sensed something was wrong. The five forces were all different. The other four were blocked by her ice crystal petals, but the earth element force, which uses earth to overcome water, forcefully shattered the ice crystal petals and attacked Ying Zhou behind her.

"Careful!"

Despite being warned, Ying Zhou did not dodge. The earth element force continued to strike him, creating a bloody and mangled wound. He pushed his ultimate move to its peak, converging six qi blades into a powerful and fierce force, which slammed out like a pillar of qi. Coupled with his bulging eyes, blood-splattered, and ferocious appearance, he had the aura of a demon destroying the world.

Qin Wujun planned to use the same trick again, continuing to dodge with the Heavenly Foot Seal, but Si Huaruo, regretting her dereliction of duty, switched from defense to offense, unleashing a barrage of frost-covered Sword Qi.

"Flying Frost on the Silver Screen!"

The freezing air spread, and the ground suddenly froze. Qin Wujun's feet stiffened, and his speed decreased by 30%. He only managed to dodge two of the air blades, while the other four struck him. Immediately, a loud, Great Lü sound rang out from the ground.

Qin Wujun's body trembled violently, the air buzzed, and then it exploded in a series of bursts, with blood and flesh flying everywhere. Even though he had a metal body, he was left covered in wounds, especially his right arm, which was twisted off, leaving only half of his upper arm.

Are you satisfied with this cut?

Ying Zhou strode forward, his body radiating murderous intent and appearing Sha Qi, yet he suppressed it with his own will. Although he had not yet reached the level of wielding a killing blade with a compassionate heart, he was at least able to maintain his rationality and not succumb to madness.

Si Huaruo glanced at him and thought to herself that this person was quite suitable to learn the "Heart-Severing Sword Technique".

The "Heart-Severing Sword Technique" requires strong emotions to activate, and Si Huaruo has never been able to unleash its full power. She thought that perhaps she could teach it to Ying Zhou. After all, he was Si Ming's younger brother, so he wasn't exactly an outsider. She couldn't let her Senior Shi's masterpiece be tarnished in her hands.

However, in the midst of a fierce battle, there was no time for distraction. This thought only flashed through her mind for a moment. Si Huaruo's spiritual sense remained firmly locked on Qin Wujun, guarding against the other party resorting to desperate measures.

"Hmph, hehe, hahahaha..."

Qin Wujun burst into laughter, covering his face with one hand, his whole body trembling hysterically, as if he were a madman.

Ying Zhou, his face darkening, asked, "What are you laughing at?"

Qin Wujun removed his hand, his entire face covered in blood. He suddenly widened his eyes, as if he wanted to bulge his eyeballs out of their sockets.

"You're too naive! This cut is so gentle it's laughable. When I killed your mother, it was a hundred times more cruel. No matter how much she begged me, I didn't stop. First, I shaved off her flesh piece by piece, then I swallowed her bite by bite to destroy the evidence. Even the Mohist Knight Guard couldn't find any evidence that I killed her..."

"You truly deserve to die!"

Enraged and filled with hatred, Ying Zhou roared, his voice rolling like a tide, transforming into visible, fine ripples. The demonic blade in his hand responded to its master's anger, unleashing a dense, thunderous energy that meandered and twisted like a mad snake, causing countless hideous cracks to appear on the ground.

At the same time, a fierce wind arose, countless ghosts wailed, and a dark mist obscured the sky and sun, as if to highlight the extreme grief and anger of the swordsman.

Qin Wujun's laughter grew increasingly maniacal, his once handsome face contorted like that of a madman. "Come on, unleash your hatred, let me see your resolve!"