Sudden Change

"Late Viscera Refining Realm? No wonder you're so confident!"

Seeing this, Hall Master Feng sneered, his face filled with disdain.

As his words fell, he leaped from the ground, transforming into a gray bolt of lightning as he shot towards Shi Meng!

Several yards passed in the blink of an eye.

He unleashed a palm strike, Qi surging, aiming to smash down directly onto Shi Meng's head!

A terrifying wave of Qi swept out, pushing back the Black Tiger Gang thugs behind him with the fierce gust of wind that struck them head-on!

Their faces were filled with expressions of terror and shock!

Bang!

Facing the palm strike descending from the air, Shi Meng's grim expression barely changed. He clenched his fist, the muscles and veins on his arm bulging, and punched upwards!

Rumble!!!

Fist and palm collided, a terrifying impact erupting. The air seemed to explode at that moment, kicking up visible waves of Qi that swept out in all directions!

In the clash of fist and palm, Hall Master Feng ultimately had the upper hand.

Shi Meng's sturdy body staggered back several steps.

"Oh, you've got some skills, haven't you!"

A hint of surprise flashed across Hall Master Feng's face. He was somewhat taken aback that Shi Meng could so easily block his palm strike.

"But, it's not enough!"

Before his words had even finished, Hall Master Feng attacked again!

Boom!

His figure shot out like lightning once more, punching towards Shi Meng. As his Blood Essence churned, there was an almost discernible sound of wind and thunder!

Shi Meng remained silent.

Falling Stone Fist!

He met the punch head-on. His fist faintly glowed with a dark, bloody aura, like a heavy mountain rock crashing down, smashing towards Hall Master Feng's fist!

Rumble rumble!

Terrifying Qi erupted once more, The ground itself cracked and split!

"Hiss! Is this the terror of the late Viscera Refining Realm?! With such terrifying residual shockwaves, even the floor can't withstand it. If an ordinary person were within three yards, they'd likely be shaken to death by the scattered Qi!"

The terrifying aftershocks of the battle caused everyone around to gasp in amazement, their faces filled with shock.

"Of course, it's powerful. You have to understand that as long as a Viscera Refining Realm martial artist's Blood Essence isn't depleted, with their tough skin and bone defense, they can slaughter a squad of heavily armored soldiers made up of ordinary people!"

"What's more, these two have reached the later stages of the Viscera Refining Realm, only two steps away from the Blood Changing Realm!"

"It's rumored that Blood Changing Realm martial artists, above Viscera Refining, are even more terrifying. They can project their Qi externally, making them unstoppable. Unless they're held back by an opponent of equal level, breaking through a city alone wouldn't be impossible! Such experts are only found in county towns, usually just one or two, reigning supreme and wielding unimaginable power!"

"Hiss, breaking through a city alone?! That's impossible!"

"Hey, what's impossible about it? With external Qi projection, even a thousand-pound gate forged from pig iron can be blasted open!"

"Without an equal-level martial artist to counter them, killing people is like mowing down grass!"

A passerby chimed in.

Meanwhile, As everyone was chattering, Hall Master Feng had exchanged several more blows with Shi Meng.

Shi Meng's sturdy figure retreated repeatedly.

The shattered stones and dust along the way were stirred up by the explosive Qi, creating thick clouds of dust!

"How is it?"

Hall Master Feng flicked his sleeve, dusting off his clothes, and looked at Shi Meng opposite him, speaking calmly.

However, "Is that all?"

As the dust gradually dispersed, Shi Meng's sturdy body was revealed.

Aside from his torn sleeve from the impact, The man himself, Was completely unharmed!

He grinned, revealing a ferocious, cold smile.

"It seems I haven't felt any despair yet!"

Instantly, Hall Master Feng's rage flared up.

"Very well, since you're so eager to die, this Hall Master will grant your wish!"

BOOM!!!

The power of the late Viscera Refining Realm erupted completely, his internal Blood Essence surging and converging onto his palms.

"Soaring Wind Mountain Palm!"

With a furious roar, Hall Master Feng's palms, wreathed in a torrent of Qi, instantly became like a mountain, pressing down with terrifying pressure towards Shi Meng!

"Soaring Wind Mountain Palm? Is that actually the Soaring Wind Mountain Palm?!"

"Not good! Everyone retreat quickly! That's a Human Tier beginner Martial Skill!!!"

Seeing the surrounding airflow stirred by Hall Master Feng's immense Blood Essence, converging into an invisible mountain to crush down, a terrifying, intangible pressure swept out.

Those with knowledge in the crowd cried out in alarm, quickly retreating.

In truth, his shouting wasn't even necessary.

Those who were close, upon feeling the overwhelming crushing aura the instant it descended, felt an extreme sense of danger and retreated backward!

In almost an instant, everyone nearby fled backward rapidly.

At the same time, The air vibrated violently as Hall Master Feng unleashed his palm strike towards Shi Meng!

At this moment, Shi Meng's face showed no fear. Instead, a mocking grin spread across it!

Between his fists, the phantom image of incomprehensible crimson flames suddenly surged. Under the steaming Blood Essence, the air seemed to distort, producing a fluctuation that sent chills down one's spine!

BOOM!!!

Shi Meng unleashed his fists, his surging power rolling like waves, ferociously meeting the attack head-on and colliding with Hall Master Feng's killing move!

RUMBLE!!!

The two ultimate attacks collided at this moment, a violent explosion ripping through the air with a deafening roar that almost made one's ears ring!

The entire ground of the plaza began to tremble.

An unprecedentedly ferocious Qi swept outwards.

The ground within several yards was pulverized into rubble, and dark cracks spread further into the distance!

"Hiss! What a terrifying Martial Skill! Even from twenty to thirty yards away, you can feel the sharp gust of wind hitting your face!"

"Indeed, with a single blow like this, even a martial artist who has entered the realm would be heavily injured if they got too close!"

"Naturally, that's an In-Tier Martial Skill! It's on a completely different level from those so-called ordinary low, mid, and high-tier Martial Skills!"

"I've heard that In-Tier Martial Skills are extremely difficult to cultivate. Generally, only experts in the Blood Changing Realm, with their deeper control over their own Blood Essence, can cultivate and master one or two. Furthermore, such In-Tier Martial Skills are incredibly potent even for those in the Blood Changing Realm! For Hall Master Feng, with a cultivation of only late Viscera Refining Realm, to master such an In-Tier Martial Skill is truly astonishing!"

"It is said that this In-Tier Martial Skill was personally passed down by the Great Dragon Head of the Sifang Society, and the Great Dragon Head of the Sifang Society once said that with this move, he could pose a threat even to experts in the Blood Changing Realm!"

Many onlookers were shocked.

No wonder, No wonder Hall Master Feng had shown such confidence from the very beginning.

Even when the Black Tiger Gang's Gang Leader Shi Meng displayed strength at the same late Viscera Refining Realm, he wasn't afraid at all, appearing completely confident of victory.

Being able to master an In-Tier Martial Skill, one that could threaten experts in the Blood Changing Realm!

Such strength, Naturally, gave him reason to be proud.

"What a shame. For Shi Meng to reach the late Viscera Refining Realm in a small place like Huangshi Town, almost being the number one expert in Huangshi Town for centuries, it's a pity he ran into Hall Master Feng!"

"Yes, this is an In-Tier Martial Skill that can even heavily injure experts in the Blood Changing Realm. How could he possibly withstand it? What a pity!"

Many people sighed.

Dust billowed in the arena, obscuring their vision, making it impossible to see Shi Meng's final outcome.

But under such terrifying divine might, Not many people believed Shi Meng still had a chance to turn the tables!

The level of expertise accessible to masters in the county town was entirely different from the world reachable in a rural town!

Inheritance, Martial Skills, experience... the gap between them was simply too vast!

Just as the surrounding onlookers were sighing, Suddenly, A faint voice drifted from the depths of the dust.

"Are you just tickling me?"

Hall Master Feng's expression suddenly changed.

The onlookers who had been discussing the matter all around suddenly fell silent. The entire square became so quiet you could hear a pin drop!

BOOM!

A surge of Qi swept out, clearing away the dust and smoke that had filled the air, revealing Shi Meng's figure!

At this moment, wisps of strange, blood-red mist and flame rose all around Shi Meng's burly, towering form.

He exhaled white mist, his eyes turning scarlet, filled with an utterly frenzied look!

Simultaneously, on his palms, as large as cushions, his fingernails had turned dark black, becoming as sharp as beast claws!

His entire body, except for the wounds on the back of his hands, was completely unharmed!

"This, how is this possible?!"

Hall Master Feng's eyes widened in disbelief. His body involuntarily took a step back!

The surrounding crowd

suddenly went completely silent.

"Heh heh!"

Shi Meng grinned, revealing beast-like fangs.

Then, SWOOSH!

He transformed into a lightning-fast phantom and suddenly charged into the crowd behind him. Before anyone could react, CHIT-CHIT-CHIT!!!

Amidst a series of muffled thuds, the chests of several Black Tiger Gang lackeys behind him suddenly exploded, revealing fist-sized holes. Blood gushed out, and they fell to the ground, eyes wide open!

As those Black Tiger Gang lackeys died, visible flames erupted.

The vital essence from those corpses was then plundered by some unseen force, converging into Shi Meng's body like a tangible torrent!

In just a few breaths' time, the wound on the back of his hand, inflicted by Hall Master Feng, had already rapidly healed, leaving no trace behind!

"As expected, only a person's heart's blood is the best material for cultivation!"

Shi Meng licked the blood from his lips, his gaze falling greedily upon the people around him.

It was a hunger that viewed humans as prey!

The surrounding onlookers recoiled in terror once more. Even the Black Tiger Gang lackeys stumbled and scrambled backward in retreat.

Some timid individuals, sensing that something was wrong, had already left.

"Are you Shi Meng, or something else?!"

Looking at Shi Meng, whose appearance and demeanor had drastically changed, Hall Master Feng gasped, a sense of extreme danger rising within him. He asked in horror.

"I am the one who will eat you!"

Before he could finish speaking, Shi Meng's figure transformed into a blood-red lightning bolt, suddenly appearing before Hall Master Feng!

His terrifying claws tore through the air, moving so fast that Hall Master Feng could barely see them. Enveloped in an overwhelming aura of malevolence, they lunged directly towards his heart!

At this moment, Shi Meng's speed and strength had both more than doubled!

Hall Master Feng only had time to block his arm in front of him as the claw, imbued with sharp Qi, slammed into him!

BANG!

A surge of immense power erupted.

With just one blow, he was sent flying like a cannonball, almost entirely without the ability to resist!

The terrifying power displayed in that instant even surpassed the peak of the Viscera Refining Realm!

Hall Master Feng's Blood Essence was instantly shattered!

Seeing this scene, Everyone present gasped in shock!

"Power! This is power!"

"Yeah, I shouldn't have resisted this power!"

Behind Shi Meng, his long hair puffed up and stood on end amidst the flames, going wild.

Like a god, like a demon!

At this moment, deep within his pupils, a large azure bird let out an eerie cry. As if alive, it spun and surged, igniting fierce crimson flames, and with an unparalleled madness, it rushed into his mind!

In the span of a breath, it had drowned out his last shred of sanity!

Instantly, A lock within Shi Meng's heart was broken, completely submerged by the burning crimson flames. The only sliver of reason in his pupils turned entirely to madness!

"Strength! Strength is everything!"

Shi Meng roared, the crimson Blood Essence flames that manifested on his body burning even more intensely at this moment!

BOOM!!!

He stomped a foot on the ground, and the earth instantly collapsed into a pit. Shi Meng's imposing figure suddenly turned into an afterimage, charging into the crowd like a bolt of lightning!

BANG BANG BANG!!!

The hearts of those around exploded one after another. Blood sprayed out, igniting in the air as if by the flames on Shi Meng's body.

Visibly, Blood Essence rose from the fallen corpses, surging towards Shi Meng's charging form!

A vast amount of Blood Essence and vital essence, as if transformed into a crimson torrent, converged towards Shi Meng's body under some strange power!

"Ah! Devil! Devil! This guy is a devil! Run!"

"Bastard, Shi Meng, have you gone mad!"

"Damn it, this guy must have become possessed!"

The crowd erupted in panic at this moment, Shi Meng's slaughter was indiscriminate. Whether it was a lackey of the Black Tiger Gang or a bystander, anyone who caught his eye was killed without hesitation!

In just a few breaths, dozens of people had fallen!

Like headless flies, a multitude of people fled in terror.

But there were too many, and the congested paths made it difficult to disperse quickly.

Some also bravely fought back, raising their weapons. However, with a flash of crimson claw shadows, the resisting individuals were split in two, along with their weapons.

BOOM!

Along with the slaughter, and with more and more people's Blood Essence flames flowing into Shi Meng's body.

At this moment, the aura within him

was rapidly increasing, approaching the peak of the Viscera Refining Realm, and it was still accelerating!

"Martial artist, blood, stronger..."

Having slaughtered over a hundred people, Shi Meng, who was already like a demon, seemed unsatisfied with their heart's blood.

He abruptly turned his head, his scarlet pupils, filled with madness, suddenly shot towards the Weilong Martial Arts School members who had been blasted away by Hall Master Feng and were in disarray, and towards the direction of the Datong Escort Agency, the Wu Family, and other gathered martial artists.

"Not good! Prepare to fight!"

Zhou Weilong exclaimed in shock and terror.

Shi Meng grinned sinisterly, his figure exploding forward, transforming into a crimson, ferocious afterimage, charging forward with terrifying momentum!

Under the terrifying aura, the ground he passed over continuously cracked!

"Master Zhou, do not panic, we are here to assist you!"

"This Shi Meng has gone mad! If he continues like this, if he isn't stopped, the entire Huangshi Town will become a living hell! All members of the Wu Family, attack with me!"

"We must kill this person here!"

In mid-air, the aged roar of Wu Yuan, the head of the Wu Family, echoed.

Xia Youming of the Datong Escort Agency and Wu Yuan leaped up, launching attacks towards where Shi Meng's afterimage was heading.

The bloody scene earlier, where Shi Meng had slaughtered indiscriminately, even his own gang members, had shocked everyone!

Especially the scene of him killing, stealing vital essence, and rapidly increasing his aura, which everyone had witnessed!

That Shi Meng

had become possessed and lost his mind!

Killing anyone he saw!

No one was a fool, Both Datong Escort Agency's Head Escort Xia Youming and the Wu Family's old patriarch Wu Yuan were well aware that if the rampaging Shi Meng were allowed to continue, Huangshi Town would likely face a devastating calamity!

As the only two remaining powers in Huangshi Town with the combat strength of Viscera Refining Realm martial artists, the Datong Escort Agency, rooted here for twenty to thirty years, and the Wu Family, a century-old influential clan, could not easily abandon their foundational influence.

"All martial artists, attack! We must kill this demon here! Otherwise, if his strength breaks through again, it will be over!"

Bang bang!!

Xia Youming and Wu Yuan leaped forward first. Taking advantage of Shi Meng's focus on Zhou Weilong, they launched their respective killing blows from the side!

Qi swept out, streaks of power tore through the air!

However, Whoosh!

Shi Meng's massive, sturdy body, still in mid-air, twisted effortlessly, dodging both of their attacks!

"What?!?!"

Missing their strikes, both men's faces changed drastically!

But it wasn't over yet.

Boom boom!!!

Shi Meng unleashed his fists in mid-air. A bloody aura erupted, like surging, rolling stones piercing the air, sweeping towards them from a distance!

The two Viscera Refining Realm experts standing at the pinnacle of Huangshi Town were instantly powerless to resist. They were sent flying back, spitting out large mouthfuls of blood in mid-air!

"Eagle Claw Hand, die!"

Fortunately, Xia Youming and Wu Yuan's attack was not in vain. At almost the same moment, Zhou Weilong unleashed his strongest killing move, Eagle Claw Hand. His fingers tore through the air, grabbing towards Shi Meng's head!

After advancing to the Viscera Refining Realm, the power of this Eagle Claw Hand had become even more terrifying. Even steel plates could likely be easily pierced by the Qi concentrated in the eagle claws!

However, Clang!

Zhou Weilong's claw, imbued with his entire Qi and blood essence, struck Shi Meng's head, producing a sound like metal clashing!

The Eagle Claw Hand, capable of shattering steel plates, made absolutely no progress against Shi Meng's head!

"This!!"

Zhou Weilong gasped in terror.

Shi Meng, enveloped in a bloody mist, looked up, baring his sharp teeth in a ferociously sinister grin.

Boom!

Shi Meng reached out with one hand, a bloody claw shadow flashing like lightning towards Zhou Weilong's chest!

"My life is forfeit!"

Zhou Weilong's face contorted in fear.

At this moment, he had no ability to dodge!

Seeing that he was about to die under Shi Meng's grasp!

However, at this very moment, suddenly, a blade light, like a piercing awl, slashed through the sky, carrying a vibrant and brilliant bloody glow, abruptly inserting itself before the terrifying claw shadow!