Winds of Fortune Turn

Bang!

Bang bang!

Bang bang bang!

Wang Dingtian's heavy fists were like cannon fire, each one that landed creating a large hole in the ground.

With every heavy blow, Li Yan narrowly dodged, the situation fraught with danger.

Wang Dingtian felt exhilarated. He wanted to toy with Li Yan like this, to push him step by step towards a dead end, into an abyss of despair, and then slowly torment him amidst his endless hopelessness before finally finishing him off.

However, this torment came at a considerable cost.

In the main camp, nearly fifty people had already died by Li Yan's blade. It felt strange, as if Wang Dingtian had the overwhelming advantage, yet it was he who was suffering the losses.

But Wang Dingtian didn't care about these losses at all. All he wanted now was to thoroughly toy with this damned kid.

Li Yan didn't care either. How could he not know Wang Dingtian's intentions? But the more Wang Dingtian acted this way, the more relaxed Li Yan became.

Play, play! If you have the guts, keep playing. You'll be crying later.

Although he didn't know why the Ice Heart Qi Condensing Powder had no effect, the Muscle Softening Powder was undeniably scattered in the air right now.

Apart from him, who had taken the antidote, everyone else was bound to be affected.

Unless Wang Dingtian possessed some kind of immunity to all poisons, he would definitely fall victim this time.

As for Wang Dingtian having immunity to all poisons?

Don't be ridiculous. If he had such an ability, why would he be a bandit leader?

Before long, besides the two of them, there were no other living souls in front of Wang Dingtian's residence. Li Yan was preparing to leave this courtyard and continue his reaping elsewhere, but Wang Dingtian was getting annoyed.

This brat, I wanted to toy with him, and he actually treated my subordinates like vegetables, not sparing a single one!

I'd already experienced this kid's bloodlust before, but seeing it now, it was indeed unimaginably potent.

However, it had taken considerable effort to build such a large force. Moreover, these Fierce Wind Bandits were established by his three brothers, and he couldn't just stand by and watch them all get slaughtered.

If that's the case, then I'll cripple his limbs first before slowly roasting him!

The next moment, Wang Dingtian intensely gathered his power, then aimed a punch at Li Yan's legs.

Boom!

A dull thud echoed, and the ground shattered, but the sound of bones breaking that he expected did not materialize.

"What?"

Wang Dingtian stared in surprise at Li Yan, who had landed not far away, watching as he slit the throat of another bandit with his blade.

"What did you do?"

What did I do?

Li Yan sneered inwardly. He hadn't done anything!

A considerable amount of time had passed since he appeared until now. During this entire period, Wang Dingtian had been constantly exposed to the range of the Muscle Softening Powder, inhaling it into his body.

Coupled with Wang Dingtian's continuous exertion of power, the medicinal effects had begun to manifest.

Unbeknownst to him, his attack speed had already slowed considerably. Even if he wanted to speed up now, his body could no longer suppress the effects of the drug.

"Hmph, don't think reaching the Qi Condensation Realm gives you the right to challenge me. To deal with you, I only need..."

Before he could finish speaking, Wang Dingtian felt his legs go weak, and he collapsed directly onto the ground.

"This... poisoned?"

Wang Dingtian struggled to stand up again but found that his legs were completely unresponsive, utterly unable to move.

"Great Chieftain Wang, I don't know if you're truly stupid or if this rage has truly clouded your judgment. With all these people on the ground for me to slaughter, do you think it's poison or a problem with your brain?"

"Damn it!"

He tried desperately to get up, only to find that it wasn't just his legs; his arms were now devoid of any strength, collapsing powerlessly onto the ground.

"Heh heh, Great Chieftain Wang, your Meridian Opening Realm strength is indeed formidable. This Muscle Softening Powder, which even the Qi Condensation Realm would succumb to upon a mere whiff, and yet you managed to pursue me for a quarter of an hour... But as the saying goes, now it's my turn!"

Holding his saber, Li Yan walked step by step towards Wang Dingtian.

He wasn't a brainless villain who would spout nonsense and invite unexpected trouble. However, a few dirty remarks while walking were acceptable.

Watching Li Yan approach step by step, Wang Dingtian desperately tried to get up, but his body wouldn't budge.

"Heh heh, Wang Dingtian... Karma comes around, but unfortunately, you can't escape it!"

The next moment, he brought his saber down fiercely.

The blade swung down abruptly, heading straight for Wang Dingtian's neck.

But in the next instant, a golden and silver radiance erupted from Wang Dingtian's body, followed by a clang of metal on metal.

The blade stopped, a finger's width from Wang Dingtian's neck, unable to advance any further. This caused Li Yan to frown.

"Hehehehe, brat, I thought you were more formidable than this. Is this all you've got?"

"This poison should be specifically targeting the Physique, right? But you overlooked one thing: I, Wang Dingtian, cultivate the Golden Armor Silver Soldier Art!"

"Although my True Qi volume is less than that of normal martial arts, it's condensed enough and has extremely strong defensive power. Your saber techniques are just so-so, but don't even think about hurting a single hair on my head!"

However, Li Yan completely ignored the guy's nonsense and raised his saber again.

This time, Li Yan circulated the True Qi within his body, gripping the saber hilt slightly with each breath. The next strike not only employed the Return to Truth Hundred Battles Saber Technique but also incorporated the Hundred Blades: Bloodbath skill.

As the saber edge descended, Wang Dingtian's eyes couldn't help but tremble.

He could clearly feel the immense power of this strike. If it weren't for the vast difference in their realms and the significant disparity in the quality of their True Qi, he wouldn't be confident in blocking this blow.

Clang!

A louder clash of metal on metal rang out, yet Waning Moon still couldn't reach Wang Dingtian's neck. This time, however, the saber edge stopped half a finger's width from his neck, unable to advance even a fraction further.

"Hah... Hahahaha, you useless brat! The gap in power isn't something you can bridge with a few tricks. I'm telling you, with my True Qi cultivation, I'll be able to expel this poison from my body soon, and then it will be your death day!"

"If I were you, I'd hurry up and..."

"You're scared."

Three simple words interrupted Wang Dingtian.

Li Yan looked down at Wang Dingtian, a sneer gradually forming on his lips.

"Weren't you just shouting about avenging your brother? What, are you scared now?"

"Are you afraid you'll end up like your two brothers, decapitated by my saber, without even a complete corpse left?"

The nonchalant words struck Wang Dingtian's heart like two sharp blades.

"Damn brat, what are you spouting nonsense about? How could I be afraid of a mere Qi Condensation Realm cultivator like you? You're talking rubbish!"

"Heh, is that really so?"

Li Yan sneered and slowly raised his saber again: "If that's the case, why did you ask me to leave, and why did you tell me you were about to detoxify yourself?"

"Wouldn't it be more satisfying to secretly expel the poison and then flay me alive?"

"This pretense can only mean one thing: you're scared!"

The smile on Li Yan's face grew more unrestrained, and he raised his saber completely overhead. At the same time, a faint arc of electricity flickered on the blade.

"On the path of martial arts, one either advances or retreats. Your mind is unsettled, so you have already lost. Killing you is just a matter of a few strikes."

"But today, you're going to open your eyes, as this is the first time I'm using this strike... Thunderous Strike: Ten Thousand Jin Slash!"