Seize the Initiative

A' Yue and Shen Yi's joint ambush gave the others no time to react, much less to the fist intent condensed in Shen Yi's punch, which had absorbed the essence of Gu Yiran's sword intent that perceived all things and drawn upon Emperor Wude's application of spatial shattering!

A mountain-like fist force crashed onto the crimson-gold flames blazing like a lamp!

In that instant,

All sounds fell silent!

It was as if even the flow of time had slowed in an instant.

Then, a thunderous boom that shook heaven and earth suddenly erupted! Fierce gales swept wildly, and the purple flames and golden fire from the fierce clash before the Burning Lamp Buddha were instantly obliterated into a ring of vacuum!

Boom!

The Burning Lamp Buddha manifestation had almost no power to resist, shattering like glazed crystal into countless fragments.

The old monk beneath the Dharma manifestation

Had his protective Force Qi smashed apart by Shen Yi's punch!

The fist force entered through his chest, coursed along the meridians throughout his body, and finally broke through layer upon layer of barriers before exploding violently at his heart.

The old monk's body stiffened, and his life force was snuffed out on the spot!

Killed a Celestial martial artist. Obtained 150 years of secluded cultivation time.

Remaining secluded cultivation time: 587 years and 7 months

A single punch had suppressed and killed a Celestial martial artist!

Though it looked shocking, it was entirely within reason. Not to mention that Shen Yi's realm was already higher and his foundation deeper.

Furthermore, Shen Yi and A' Yue had faced one opponent with two,

And had seized the initiative.

Finally, and most crucially,

Their opponent was controlled by a Gu and could only react on instinct, inevitably sluggish and unable to adapt with