Unexpected, Part 2

Before long, the two had left the city of Qingchuan Prefecture.

We stopped in a grove of trees where the ground was covered with red fallen leaves.

This place is called Red Leaf Forest, and it is a well-known scenic spot around Qingchuan Prefecture.

However, because wolves often roam this area, those who dare to come here on ordinary days are mostly martial artists.

The two sped through the Red Leaf Forest and finally arrived.

Swish.

The person in front suddenly stopped, paused, and turned around.

Only then was his full form revealed.

This man was tall and broad-shouldered, with muscles as thick as a city wall, dark skin, and his face covered with burn scars.

"As expected of a Grandmaster from the Jade Void Palace, so audacious and reckless. He was lured out so easily by me. Does he have extreme confidence in his own strength?"

This person was none other than Zuo Han.

"I thought I would never see my old enemies again, but I never expected that Heaven's Will be so cruel, that I would run into them while I was having a meal!"

Zuo Han touched the burns on his face.

He wasn't making things up; the burns on his face were from that battle years ago.

At that time, he was young and powerless, and could only watch his master die in battle. He himself was burned but did not make a sound, so the enemy thought he was going to die and he escaped death.

This explains why his entire body was black, his hair was short, and his face was covered in burns.

From that moment on, he vowed to take revenge.

Therefore, the Sensing Gate facing the Jade Void Palace naturally amplifies the hatred between them.

So when Zhang Rongfang mentioned this matter, he immediately agreed without hesitation.

"Heh. I have too many enemies. Who are you?" Shang Dingye sneered.

"You don't need to know who I am," Zuo Han said in a deep voice. "All you need to know is that you're about to die! That's enough."

Boom! In an instant, he stomped his foot on the ground, the ground shook violently, and countless red leaves flew backward.

Amidst the falling leaves, Zuo Han traversed more than ten meters in the blink of an eye, delivering a powerful punch to his opponent.

Clang! The two exchanged blows, exchanging more than ten moves in the blink of an eye.

"Hahahaha! You're actually trash from the Sensing Gate! Your left and right guardians were brutally killed in front of my Jade Void Palace Master back then, and now you dare to actually show yourselves? You're simply courting death!!"

"Since you're courting death, today this sect will grant your wish!"

The two fought with lightning speed, their fists and palms flashing so fast they became mere afterimages, impossible to catch.

The repeated impacts, like muffled thunder, caused the surrounding trees to shed leaves.

A large number of red leaves fell, like a red rain, and were suddenly blown away when they came within a meter of the two people.

However, as soon as he took over, Shang Dingye realized something was wrong. The other party was extremely strong and clearly had cultivated Hard Skill.

After exchanging dozens of blows head-on, the knuckles of his fists began to feel slightly hot and stinging.

"Hard Skill, huh? Interesting. I'll show you the true foundation that makes my Shang Family one of the Twelve Clan Estates!"

Shang Dingye showed no fear. He suddenly took several steps back.

Since we are weaker than our opponent, let's increase our strength!

Suddenly, his entire body rapidly expanded and grew larger, tearing his clothes.

Originally only two meters tall, he quickly grew fifty centimeters to two and a half meters, almost the same height as Zuo Han at this time.

At the same time, silver threads began to appear on his body.

Unlike Western Sect's Limit State, his Limit State wasn't entirely black. His skin was only slightly red due to the rapid circulation of his qi and blood.

"My Shang Family is one of the Twelve Clan Estates, renowned for its strength. What do you have to offer to defeat me?!" Shang Dingye roared, slamming his foot on the ground as he charged towards Zuo Han like a cannonball.

At the same time, Zuo Han's expression also turned serious.

He raised his hand with lightning speed, his muscles trembling slightly.

Thin black lines rapidly appeared on his entire body surface, but because he was naturally dark-skinned, they were not very noticeable.

However, if someone from the Thousand Stone Sect were here, they would be able to see that he has already activated one of the Limit State of the Gold Stone Skill — the Stone Pool.

Boom! The two collided again with a deafening roar.

The violent airflow was compressed and exploded, like an air bomb, causing the fallen leaves on the ground around the two to tumble and form a huge circle.

"A mere Sensing Gate! How dare you be so arrogant in front of me!!"

Shang Dingye's face was contorted with rage, his veins bulging, his eyes wide open, and a faint Silver Thread between his brows, as if his eyes were about to open.

His power at this moment was so great that even Zuo Han could hardly withstand it.

Each punch, each strike, was more than twice as powerful as the last.

And along with the attack came wisps of strange white mist.

The mist spread silently and quietly around the two of them.

By the time he realized it, the white mist had almost completely enveloped him.

"This is!? Mist!?" Zuo Han's pupils shrank. Mist has the effect of isolating people's senses and weakening the opponent's state.

He immediately dared not delay and used the second Limit State at the same time.

The Second Limit State of the Gold Stone Skill is called Stone Guard.

The name is Stone Guard), but compared to Shi Tan (Stone Pool), the changes this time are far more obvious.

With a series of clicking sounds, countless black lines appeared on Zuo Han's back in the blink of an eye, converging and weaving into a black crescent moon pattern.

At the same time, a Silver Thread slowly appeared on his face, between his eyebrows.

"Mere mist!!" Seeing the mist, he seemed to recall the scene when his master was killed.

At that time, the main altar of the Thousand Stone Sect was burned down. My master fought valiantly, but was still defeated and seriously injured by that terrifying figure who was like a god and a demon with one hand.

He was young then, and even when the place where he was hiding was set on fire, he dared not make a sound. The only thing he remembered was the iconic feature of the Jade Void Palace —the mist.

"I am no longer the person I was back then. This time, I want you dead!!" A sudden impulse surged within Zuo Han.

He used his Gold Stone Skill with both arms, unleashing a series of moves as fluid as flowing water.

The Absolute Defense unique to grandmasters made it impossible for either of them to break through the other's defense in a short period of time.

The fight looks intense, but it might not be able to determine a winner even after two days and two nights.

But at that moment, Zuo Han made a decision.

"Final Form".

The Silver Thread between his brows slowly opened, and countless Silver Thread wove together into three overlapping crescent moons.

"King Kong!!!"

He suddenly roared to the sky, and his muscles rapidly cracked, swelled, grew larger, and became stronger.

New muscles, like rapidly growing grapes, sprouted densely from his body.

Neck, shoulders, chest, back, arms, legs.

Everywhere, in a very short time, a thick layer of dark muscle, resembling armor, grew.

Zuo Han, who was originally only 2.5 meters tall, has now grown to nearly 3 meters thanks to the exaggerated increase in height from the Final Form.

Its width reaches 2.5 meters.

It's like a real city wall.

"Vajra Final Form!? Are you crazy?!" He used the Final Form right at the start of the fight, determined to fight to the death.

Shang Dingye's expression changed drastically; this was the first time he had encountered such Strange Man.

It should be noted that most grandmasters are wealthy and powerful, and they generally don't risk their lives by going all out at the drop of a hat.

Once the Final Form is used, it signifies a resolute determination to win at all costs.

Because there is no third possibility.

Once you lose, your Grandmaster level will regress, and your will to win will weaken. This is an ending more painful than death.

Nobody wanted this outcome.

But seeing Zuo Han rushing towards him with even greater speed and strength, Shang Dingye was unwilling to retreat.

If he can stall here a little longer, the commotion will attract the Grandmasters stationed at the Jade Void Palace. At that point, the man in front of him will have no chance of escape.

Therefore, as long as he could stall for time, Shang Dingye immediately turned and dodged.

Swish! A chop to the side of his face, strangely accompanied by a violent tremor.

"Extreme Rock".

The hand suddenly expanded significantly, its dramatically increased size striking Shang Dingye squarely on the left side of his face.

Bang!

He staggered backward, his dodging technique disrupted.

This delay meant he no longer had time to evade subsequent attacks.

"You forced me to do this!!"

"Final Form! Giant Spirit!!!"

Shang Dingye roared, and his whole body swelled up to three meters tall. No, he had even exceeded three meters and was still growing, until he was close to four meters tall before stopping.

Its entire body was covered in Silver Thread, as if it were wearing a suit of silver armor. On its forehead, a silver vertical line slowly opened, transforming into a black and white vertical pupil.

"I am Giant Spirit!! Die!!"

Shang Dingye raised his hand, countless Silver Thread covering his palm, and his large hand, like a fan, slammed down hard on Zuo Han.

Zuo Han was not to be outdone, and his Final Form Vajra also focused on amplifying power.

Just because his master was no match for that person back then doesn't mean he's no match for the person in front of him now! So... Boom!!! The two huge hands collided with a loud crash, one above and one below, one slamming down and the other blocking upwards.

It produced a loud sound like a striking bell.

The exchange of immense power caused Zuo Han to cough up a mouthful of blood, which he then forcibly swallowed back down.

Shang Dingye, who had exerted his strength, took two steps back, lost his balance, and was shaken by the huge recoil, causing cracks to appear on his entire silver armor.

But the crack healed rapidly as soon as it appeared, and it would probably be completely healed in a few seconds.

'Just a few seconds more and it will be fine...' The thought flashed through Shang Dingye's mind, before he could even regain his balance.

Suddenly his pupils contracted, sensing something, and he turned around abruptly.

Behind him, Zhang Rongfang had somehow become only ten meters away.

"Zhang Ying!!?!" Shang Dingye recognized the other person.

They also recognized the terrifying aura emanating from the other party that was rapidly expanding! 'Limit State: Yin Yang Harmony.'

'Limit State: Spirit and Will United.'

Limit State: Critical State.

"You!!!?"

"Feel sorry."

In an instant, Zhang Rongfang's figure flashed like an arrow, instantly traversing the distance and striking out with a palm, creating a violent whirlwind that struck Shang Dingye directly in the back, right in the heart.

"It's two against one now."

Tenfold the Heavy Mountain!!

Combo!! Zhang Rongfang's muscles flowed like water, frantically gathering, squeezing, and surging into his right arm, then unleashing a palm strike.

Boom!!!

Like a thunderclap.

This palm strike landed squarely on Shang Dingye's shoulder.

At the critical moment, he shifted down slightly, avoiding a vital spot.

But to his surprise, the power of Zhang Rongfang's palm strike far exceeded his expectations.

Not Super Grade! Not External Medicine!!

Rather, it was a terrifying power only one level below him, also belonging to the level of Worship God Grandmaster!

What he found most unbelievable was that Zhang Ying could clearly be sensed, and she was still made of flesh and blood! Boom boom boom boom!

Zhang Rongfang, who is three meters tall, pounded his palms like cannonballs on Shang Dingye's defensive circle.

"How could this be?! How dare you?!"

Shang Dingye couldn't comprehend what was happening before him. But before he could recover, Zuo Han reappeared behind him, his fists clenched, and he punched Shang Dingye in the abdomen.

"Vajra Breaking Cone".

The two attacked simultaneously, one after the other, striking Shang Dingye's elbows as he blocked.

A huge ripple of air spread out and exploded, and within a radius of tens of meters, all the red leaves were blown by the wind, flying everywhere and obscuring the view.

Amidst the violent impact, fragments of Shang Dingye's silver armor shattered continuously. He was caught between two powerful forces, and his armor cracked all over his body.

Although he was still blocking with Absolute Defense Circle, Zuo Han's strength was only slightly weaker than his. Under such circumstances, the addition of Zhang Ying, whose strength had also reached the middle level of the Worship God Grandmaster, made them even stronger.

After many years, Shang Dingye once again felt a sense of defeat.

'Impossible!! How could a mere Daozi possess such power without even Worship God?!?' He couldn't comprehend it, and for a moment even wondered if he was experiencing a hallucination of some Gods and Buddhas.

Because such a person could not possibly exist in this world!

But that momentary lapse in concentration caused a brief opening in his Absolute Defense Circle.

Zuo Han's eyes turned cold, and he raised his right palm, forming a knife shape. His left hand gripped his right wrist.

'Vajra Extreme Jade!!'

The Final Form move Breaking Limit Skill, unleashes terrifying power in that instant.

In an instant, his right palm pierced the air with a sharp whistle, and at the same time, the tips of his fingers faintly revealed a jade-like color.

When.

Caught off guard, Shang Dingye managed to deflect the attack in time, but this only exposed more weaknesses and openings, breaking through his Absolute Defense Circle in an instant.

'Oh no!!' He suddenly remembered Zhang Ying, and quickly turned his hand back, trying to restore his defense.

But it was too late.

Zhang Rongfang's figure appeared behind him, he lightly touched the ground with his toes, rose up, and closed his eyes.

Countless muscles converged and swelled, pulsating like a heartbeat.

The terrifying power derived from the Blood Flesh Completion caused strange traces of blood and energy to be squeezed out from the purplish-red tumor on his back as he exerted all his strength.

That wisp of blood and energy flowed into both arms.

Zhang Rongfang suddenly opened his eyes, a strange feeling welling up in his heart, pulling him straight out and thrusting his right arm.

His right arm left behind layers of afterimages, as if it had split into three in an instant, piercing Shang Dingye's back from three directions.

"This is...!!? Three!" Shang Dingye's eyes widened, as if he had seen some unbelievable scene.

Sizzle sizzle sizzle!!

At the same time, three hideous, bloody gashes appeared on three vital points on his back.

The wound narrowed at first, then suddenly exploded, tearing and widening.

In an instant, Shang Dingye's entire body rapidly swelled and grew larger, as if some kind of chemical reaction had been triggered, and he froze in place.

Puff.

In an instant, Zuo Han raised his hand and swept it horizontally, his palm blade carrying countless Silver Thread, heavily slashing at his neck.

Blood splattered, and heads flew off.

Shang Dingye's face still showed shock and disbelief, but it was too late.

Zhang Ying actually possesses the strength of a Grandmaster. And his physical attributes... why?! Why is that?!?

He couldn't understand it.

The only possible guess is, what is that highest point for?

I regret it.

The head rolled to the ground, Shang Dingye uttered three final words.

Then it turned into black ash, silently dissipating and shattering.