Aura, Part 2

"Just as expected. They lured the snake out of its hole, and now that I've come out, their true colors have been revealed."

Zhang Rongfang's expression remained unchanged.

Now that he was here, he knew that things would likely turn out this way.

The only thing he hadn't anticipated was that, besides Kong Ding and Jin Yuan, Sea Gazing Temple actually had a third Grandmaster. And that third Grandmaster was actually at a level that could rival Uncle Zuo.

"My lord, it seems the situation is dire," Zhang Yunqi sighed softly from the side. "I will step forward to hold them off for a moment, while you find an opportunity to retreat."

This time, the Rebel Sect and the Thousand Stone Sect joined forces to surround and kill them.

I just didn't expect that the Western Sect would have an extra Grandmaster-level combatant.

This resulted in a complete imbalance of combat power.

"There's still a chance," Zhang Rongfang said in a deep voice.

"An opportunity!? Now this..." Zhang Yunqi hesitated, unable to finish his sentence.

He had already resigned himself to death.

He had barely opened his mouth when suddenly, Daozi vanished from his sight.

Zhang Rongfang casually threw off his black cloak, revealing a black mask on his face, and leaped into the air.

The leap covered a distance of seven or eight meters, landing precisely on a hook rope attached to a ship at sea.

With a single pull, he shot up like a rocket.

Deflecting several incoming arrows, Zhang Rongfang landed on the deck of the ship with a speed that far exceeded everyone's expectations, almost turning into a blur.

Bang!

The deck beneath him exploded and collapsed.

The man charged towards the Sea Dragon King Kong Wu like a cannonball.

Halfway there, his muscles swelled rapidly, growing larger, his skin became congested and dark red, and layers of Limit State rapidly stacked and burst forth.

"Critical State!"

A low shout rang out.

Zhang Rongfang's muscles flowed like water, rapidly converging in his right arm.

A series of limit -Breaking Limit Skill stacked together for a powerful burst.

Shrink Step!

'Heavy Mountain!!'

His palm strike produced a violent whistling sound, as if squeezing out all the air that Kong Wu around him.

Before the person even arrived, the scorching, violent aura had already reached them.

Kong Wu Wuzheng and Zuo Han Hanquan exchanged punches, then Kong Wuzheng took two steps back.

Suddenly he felt a sharp pain on his right side, and he quickly turned his head.

But they only managed to catch a glimpse of the Shadow.

Instinctively, he throbbed his right arm, and the muscles rapidly hardened like iron.

'Dharma Form - Asura!'

'Dharma Image - Dragon King!'

The two Limit State exploded, Kong Wu right arm also gathered violent force, smashing fiercely towards Zhang Rongfang.

He recognized the person with a cruel grin on his face.

Based on previous information about this person's encounters with Jin Yuan, he couldn't even defeat the injured Jin Yuan, let alone unleash a devastating attack!

Kong Wu's expression changed drastically, and waves of flesh and blood emanated from his massive body, centered on his right arm.

The waves, like concentric rings, squeezed and forced their way into his arms, shoulders, and entire body.

"What kind of power is this?!" Kong Wu's eyes almost bulged out of their sockets, and blood gushed from his mouth, nose, and ears at the same time.

His entire body trembled and shook from that punch.

His body, weighing over 600 pounds, was sent flying to the left like a cannonball.

Bang!

One of the masts was broken, and the white sail collapsed along with the broken mast, torn and hanging on another mast.

Before he could even get up.

Zuo Han and Zhang Rongfang simultaneously leaped into the air from the left and right, rushing towards him.

The two struck out simultaneously, and a tremendous howling sound pierced the eardrums, causing a splitting headache.

Both of them possessed Hard Skill skills and were completely unconcerned about interference from other skilled fighters around them.

Simultaneously unleashing his Limit State and Breaking Limit Skill, he smashed towards Kong Wu.

"You want to kill me!?"

Kong Wu spat out a mouthful of blood. His massive body was as agile as an ape. He used one hand to push off the ground and actually flipped over the ship's side, landing on the sea.

Zuo Han paused for a moment, hesitating.

He can't swim! But his hesitation doesn't mean that Zhang Rongfang, who is standing next to him, is hesitant.

With a whoosh, Zhang Rongfang jumped down without hesitation.

Having lived in Citong for so long, he had long since learned to swim in the sea.

Two splashes, one soft and one loud, were heard.

Kong Wu and Zhang Rongfang fell into the sea one after the other.

The seawater flooded the view, instantly silencing the entire world.

Zhang Rongfang looked down at the nimble and agile Kong Wu. His Dark Light Vision was not affected by the seawater at all, and he could clearly see Kong Wu's every move.

In underwater combat, it's a contest of who can hold their breath longer and exhaust themselves! Under the azure sea.

The two exchanged blows rapidly, fists meeting palms.

The water exploded between the two, forming a vortex that also squeezed and pushed them apart.

This time, Kong Wu once again experienced Zhang Rongfang's exaggerated power.

He had only recently entered the Grandmaster level, and although Worship God, his power was not much less than that of veteran Grandmasters.

At most, it's just a little weaker in terms of power exertion.

After all, having a thousand pounds of strength doesn't mean you can perfectly utilize that thousand pounds.

It requires adjustments and development in terms of skills.

However, his exploration and development of his new body, which had just Worship God, had not yet reached its limit.

Even so, this person in front of him, who was clearly neither Worship God nor Spirit Vein, was actually stronger than him in terms of power!?

With a twist Kong Wu his body, he swam around rapidly like a fish, and struck Zhang Rongfang's back with an Arhat Fist.

In the sea, his speed was even faster than on land.

In addition, he was an amazing swimmer and had an exceptional ability to hold his breath.

He was confident that although he was not as strong as this man, he could wear him down with his great endurance and superb swimming skills.

He had tried holding his breath underwater and fighting against the assassin, and he could maintain his full strength for a full half hour! Bang! Zhang Rongfang raised his hand and blocked the blow with the side of his forearm.

His body was thrown a distance by the force of the blow.

Just as they were about to retaliate, the figure in front of them had Kong Wu.

Wow, so fast!

He felt a chill run down his spine, but he was not afraid at all.

As long as you're not instantly killed.

He was absolutely confident that he could wear this person down to death.

He had tested it himself.

He can fight underwater for six hours at a time when he holds his breath at full power!

"Kill!"

"Die!!"

In an instant, their eyes turned fierce, and they lunged at each other again.

In the sea, one of the two used the Arhat Fist of the Western Sect True Buddha Temple, and the other used the Yan Flame Emperor Talisman of the Great Dao Sect.

As they exchanged blows, large sprays of seawater flew up from time to time.

Both of them held their breath during the burst of power to avoid inhaling seawater when taking a breath, which would affect their rhythm.

From a distance, Zhang Rongfang's strength and speed were clearly far superior.

Every punch and kick he threw created a stronger splash than the one thrown by his opponent.

However, he was unable to break through the opponent's Absolute Defense Circle. It seemed to be due to a combination of reasons, such as attacking from the sea without solid ground, which hindered the transmission of power in the water.

Sea Dragon King Kong Wu, on the other hand, was much more at ease. With each move, he skillfully used the undulations of the waves to enhance his speed and power.

This allowed him to maintain his Absolute Defense Circle even though he was significantly slower and weaker than Zhang Rongfang.

However, both of them were operating at their Limit State, and as time went on, their performance gradually began to decline.

'Triple the Heavy Mountain!!'

With another powerful palm strike, Zhang Rongfang's attack caused the surrounding seawater to crash down into the Kong Wu like a heavy hammer.

The Heavy Mountain gradually increased from one time to two times, and then to three times.

He was quickly adapting to the movement technique in the Kong Wu.

They are also preparing for the ultimate game-winning shot.

The opponent's movements in the sea are too slippery. If you are not careful, you may be deflected, miss, or have your force deflected.

Therefore, he had to seize an opportunity that he absolutely could not miss and strike a fatal blow!

On the other side, the battle dragged on without a clear winner, and the enemy's strength was increasing.

Kong Wu gradually lost patience, and his physical strength was being depleted more and more in order to resist the increasingly powerful force.

At this rate, he wouldn't last even half an hour before being worn down to death!

Seeing that Zhang Rongfang was still full of energy after dozens of moves, Heartless had a vague feeling that something was wrong.

'No, this can't go on! If this continues, I might lose!'

He hardened his heart and made a decisive decision.

'Final Style - Tathagata!'

In the seawater, Kong Wu's back gradually bulged, his shoulders bulged, and muscles bulged backward, forming a dense pattern resembling countless pebbles.

These stone-like muscle blocks naturally combine to form a hardened tissue resembling a back armor.

His entire body shape changed again.

Silver Patterns began to appear all over his body, and all of these Silver Patterns converged at the center of his forehead, forming a silver sun-like shape.

"True Buddha Tathagata." A shimmering Silver Light shone in Kong Wu's eyes.

" To Deliver All Beings!!"

Wow!!

A large stream of air suddenly burst from the pores on his back, propelling him rapidly toward Zhang Rongfang.

Its arms are like pincers, its palms are wide open, and it strikes the head of the person with both hands.

'This is the Final Form!?!?!'

In an instant, Zhang Rongfang clearly saw the changes that had occurred in the other person.

In just a moment, the opponent's strength, speed, and momentum rose to a whole new level.

An overwhelming sense of mental oppression welled up inside me.

Avoid it!

Avoid it!

Avoid it!

Avoid it!!!

His body's instincts kept reminding him that he absolutely could not take this blow head-on.

But at this moment, the spirit and will generate the same opposite instincts.

If he manages to avoid this moment, he will have a fatal flaw in his mental state from now on.

This was not merely a physical attack, but also accompanied by a mysterious psychological offensive.

The strong are not those who throw punches at the weak! Rather, they are those who never give up, no matter what desperate situation they face! No matter how strong the enemy they encounter, they never compromise or back down! This clash of wills was a wonderful feeling that Zhang Rongfang had never experienced before.

But at this moment, he truly and clearly perceived it.

They realized this.

Do you want a refund?

In a flash, an idea popped into my head.

"Are you kidding me?!"

A surge of anger suddenly erupted in Zhang Rongfang's heart.

"I've worked so hard for so long! Day and night, without the slightest slackening!"

"I gave up all my hobbies, I gave up all my leisure time, all to become stronger! I did almost anything!"

"If you cancel now!"

"What was the point of everything I did before?!"

An ever-growing rage burned through his body.

The scalding blood and qi were pumped at full speed by the heart and surged into the arms.

"I underwent this mad ascetic practice to escape and back down!?"

"No"

In the seawater, Zhang Rongfang's eyes rapidly became bloodshot, his blood vessels ruptured, and two lines of bloody tears overflowed from under his eyes, slowly spreading in the seawater.

'Let me see what gives you the right to make me back out!'

'Heavy Mountain! Tenfold! Combo!!'

His face was contorted in a ferocious expression, and his muscles were contorted and bulging.

With lightning speed, he raised both hands and slashed forward at the Kong Wu arms.

Boom!! The seawater exploded between the two. A white wave broke through the surface of the sea, shooting into the sky and forming a water column.

The ripples spread out in concentric circles, reaching an area of tens of meters in radius.