405: Reversal

At the cost of two deaths and one serious injury, Shen Xing finally reached the three-headed Demon Dragon.

The main reason for going to such great lengths is because of this howling hurricane.

While it won't cause any harm to Grandmaster, it will severely restrict movement and greatly increase energy consumption.

Without even taking a breath, Shen Xing roared, "Demons, die!" and thrust out his fourth-grade spear, aiming straight for the dragon's belly.

This shot traveled at six times the Mach, like a main battle tank firing its cannon, and the gun tip even pierced the air, leaving a bright white streak.

With a loud clang, the spearhead, imbued with Indestructible Will, pierced completely into the armor!

The enormous kinetic energy was converted into potential energy, instantly creating a crater the size of a soup bowl.

It looks scary, but for Lu Li's current size, it's just like being bitten by a mosquito.

And the counterattack came immediately; a huge Winged Hand spread its claws and slammed down.

This kind of powerful yet straightforward attack can be dodged even by a martial artist with innate talent.

With a slight exertion of force, Shen Xing dodged to the side at Mach of 200 meters per second, letting the giant claw smash the ground into a swimming pool.

But a dragon's tail as thick as a train swept in right after, and Shen Xing ducked down, watching as the terrifying attack grazed his scalp as it hurtled past.

Before it could even straighten up, the two dragon heads slammed down one after the other.

Shen Xing suddenly stomped on the ground to gain momentum, bursting forward at Mach to dodge the first bite.

Then, in an instant, he changed direction and dodged to the left, letting the sharp teeth graz his waist.

At such close range, Shen Xing flicked his spear and thrust it towards Dragon Eye, but Lu Li managed to close his eyelids in time to block the attack.

The swift and unexpected turn of events caused a great uproar among the spectators.

"This is a true Grandmaster!"

"As expected of a renowned expert! However, his [Cloud-Parting Spear] also played a significant role."

Some even took the opportunity to lecture their juniors:

"If it weren't for the Spirit Refinement Thoughtless Meditation, Governor Shen would have ended up like those others. No matter how difficult the cultivation of the Spirit Refinement is, one cannot fall behind!"

It was precisely because of his practice of Spirit Refinement and Thoughtless Meditation that Shen Xing was able to react and predict so accurately, and he also possessed a superb ability to control his body.

He only managed to dodge the bites of the two dragon heads; golden light was already surging from the mouth of the third head, preparing to unleash its breath.

Just then, reinforcements finally arrived.

Worried about his father's safety, Shen Siyang took the lead in riding the Azure Dragon and lunged forward, biting at the dragon's head as it prepared to unleash its breath.

Compared to himself, the Azure Dragon was like a belt.

Lu Li raised a claw and grabbed it, a dragon head suddenly biting down on the seventh inch, about to tear the Azure Dragon in two like a spicy strip.

But Liu Xuan wouldn't stand by and watch his disciple's son-in-law be robbed, so he unleashed his "Eight-Edged Mace" with the power of his inner strength.

This thing was as big as a signal tower. Lu Li raised his Winged Hand to block it, and with a loud bang, he was shaken back a step. The force was astonishing!

At the same time, Kawashima Taro, who only had one arm left, and Su Qing were already close enough to cooperate with Shen Xing to jump onto Lu Li's body and cause damage.

For a moment, the situation became somewhat unfavorable.

Misfortune never comes singly; several cannon shots rang out, and several enormous shells, each two meters long, blasted over.

It was the outermost gun emplacement, barely managing to resume operation despite the hurricane.

The shells were able to hit the target despite the hurricane because Aoki Kazuo was able to remotely control them.

This old Devils still has the energy to harass Lu Li... which means Li Yuanzhong and Zhenyangzi haven't put any pressure on him!?

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Li Yuanzhong's flying sword is imbued with Indestructible Will, indestructible and capable of cutting through anything.

He himself rushed forward, unleashing the powerful yet flexible "Great Big Dipper Seven Forms".

With only one sword and a single man, the old Japanese Devils Aoki was forced to use all his skills, spewing out spider webs and venomous fangs, but he only managed to barely withstand it thanks to the power of the "Lightning Mirror".

Zhenyangzi, through the <Sitabo Vana>, also attained the state of Thoughtless Meditation.

Even if I can't win against Hoshino Naoki, I should be able to at least hold my own.

However, people's emotions can sometimes seriously interfere with combat effectiveness.

Upon first meeting, Zhenyangzi became extremely agitated, his body radiating Indestructible Will like a raging flame.

Because the enemy before us is the very murderer who destroyed Tai Chi Palace!

His birth mother was a Han Chinese maid who was driven out of the house when she was pregnant, Zhenyangzi's childhood was not comfortable.

When he was 10 years old, he was so hungry that he took a rusty woodcutter's knife and robbed people... He happened to rob the previous head of the Tai Chi Palace.

Zhenyangzi was very grateful to his master, who not only did not make things difficult for this little bastard, but also brought him back to the sect to teach him martial arts.

He was also taught a valuable lesson that will benefit him throughout his life. "What kind of person you become depends on yourself."

It was because of this sentence that a mere bastard was able to advance to the Golden Body of Martial Arts and become the ninth generation head of the Tai Chi Palace.

"I promised my master that I would carry forward and glorify our sect..."

Overwhelmed by guilt and rage, Zhenyangzi charged straight at the giant toad, unleashing a barrage of lightning-infused palm strikes.

Hoshino Naoki didn't have Lu Li's "Storm Protection," and the toad wasn't known for its agility. He was hit repeatedly, his skin torn and bleeding.

"The Supreme Thunder Palm is indeed powerful."

As the battle intensified, Hoshino Naoki emerged from his inner world, smiling slightly:

"But you're the only one left in the Tai Chi Palace; the ultimate techniques might be lost. By the way, it's delicious!"

Hoshino Naoki said something nonsensical and then tapped his own forehead with his index finger.

But Zhenyangzi's eyes were bloodshot, and he roared fiercely as he charged forward.

While defending himself, Hoshino Naoki continued to laugh:

"Your junior sister's brain is so tender! I could have just cracked open her skull and eaten it directly. There was absolutely no need to pour hot oil over it; it would have ruined the original flavor of the food."

No matter what you do, the first thing you must do is stay calm, especially in life-or-death situations.

Zhenyangzi knew this too, but he couldn't help but recall his junior sister's shrill screams in his mind, and anger gradually overwhelmed his reason.

Especially since Hoshino Naoki was adding fuel to the fire with a smile:

"I just wanted you to come out and fight me to the death, but I didn't expect you to be such a coward. You didn't even show up until the last disciple died. How heartless!"

Zhenyangzi was already furious and only wanted to devour this Izumo Chuyun alive.

Losing one's composure means losing one's judgment, and one will only be easily manipulated.

Hoshino Naoki deliberately created an opening, and Zhenyangzi suddenly burst through the ground and shot into the sky, intending to jump up and tear the enemy apart.

"Madness."

Taking advantage of the fact that he had nowhere to gain leverage while he was in mid-air, Hoshino Naoki, riding the Toad Heart Form, opened his mouth and spat out a tongue that suddenly struck Zhenyangzi in the chest.

Zhenyangzi's chest was instantly covered with cracks, and he was sent flying backward, crashing into the mountains like a cannonball, kicking up a cloud of dust.

"Not good!"

Li Yuanzhong hurriedly ordered his flying sword to stop the toad's follow-up attacks, but he himself could no longer suppress Aoki Kazuo.

The old Devils immediately controlled the Lightning Mirror to unleash a thunderous counterattack, while simultaneously maneuvering artillery shells to harass Lu Li.

For a time, the situation seemed to be reversing, and Liu Xuan's substitution tactic was quite effective.

Jiang Shixiang, who was watching from the sidelines, was somewhat inclined to intervene, so he asked Qiu Ying:

"True Lord, what about us?"

"Let's wait and see."

Having offended both Lu Li and Li Yuanzhong, Qiu Ying decided to watch the show rather than stand up for herself.

On the contrary, Wan Qing would use her abundant spiritual energy to forcefully manifest her inner thoughts and help her husband.