Volume 2 Heroes of Might and Magic of Might and Magic: The Death Battle Chapter 115 What is Madness (Part 2)
The Frenzy true energy instantly filled the space within a radius of several hundred meters.
Li Wei himself hadn't expected that his full power in circulating the eighth level of the Innate Skill would reach such a terrifying level. The overwhelming force shattered the tiles on the wall he was standing on, and even tiles several meters apart were now crackling and popping.
If even roof tiles are like this, how much more so are people!
Several of the weaker individuals were already feeling unwell, experiencing a sensation of weightlessness and dizziness.
Li Wei leaped into the courtyard like a god of death, leaving two dents in the bluestone floor. The cracks spreading out around the dents like a spider web stunned everyone into silence.
At this moment, his upper body was covered in true energy, which formed a thin layer of white mist on the surface of his body, resembling flames or countless fine threads constantly swirling.
'Dragon Whisker Armor?'
Yasha had completely lost her previous composure. Among this group, only she and Xuanmingzi recognized the wisps of white mist surrounding Li Wei.
"It's actually the Dragon Whisker Armor! Just who is this kid?" A layer of sweat beaded on Xuanmingzi's face, but he seemed oblivious to it, muttering to himself.
"The Dragon Whisker Armor is a protective aura that only appears when a Qi Refining expert releases their full power. Because that aura resembles countless dragon whiskers emerging from the body, it is also called 'Dragon Whisker Qi.' With such a master, even if everyone present attacked together, they would probably find it difficult to withstand it!"
Of all these people, only Jiang Tianxiong recognized Li Wei, and he was the most surprised. "... Isn't this kid a disciple of the Heavenly Sword Sect? When did he become so powerful... or, has he been hiding his strength from the very beginning?"
Realizing this, Jiang Tianxiong felt he had wasted his life, failing to recognize such a powerful expert and even offending him. It seemed he was in danger today.
Sword Manual?
Marrow-Cleansing Pill?
None of these things are as important as life itself. While we can still run, it's best to leave.
Thinking of this, Jiang Tianxiong turned around and was about to leap away.
"Trying to run?"
How could Li Wei let this enemy escape? He had long harbored murderous intent towards Jiang Tianxiong. Now, with no scruples left, a murderous aura flashed in Li Wei's eyes, and he raised his hand to unleash a palm strike.
True Qi-Controlling Formula... Cloud Piercing Palm Break!
With a bang, a massive handprint formed by air pressure, like a thunderclap, slammed into Jiang Tianxiong, who had leaped into the air. The latter only had time to scream before being struck by the giant hand.
The immense impact was like a train carriage, carrying Jiang Tianxiong to the wall more than ten meters away. The thick wall could not withstand the terrifying blow, and with a loud crash, it was blasted open, creating a gap. Jiang Tianxiong, along with countless pieces of broken bricks, fell dozens of meters away.
One strike, and Jiang Tianxiong was severely injured!
Everyone was in an uproar. You must know that the one who was knocked away was Three Heroes of Luoyang and the Great Jiang Tianxiong of Heluo Hero. Even the Dragon King, who was known as the number one martial artist, probably didn't have such ability!
Li Wei looked at Jiang Tianxiong, who was still on the verge of death, and shook his head. His original intention was to kill the other party with one palm strike. He did not expect that even with the mastery of the Innate Skill, he could not kill the other party with palm force from a distance. Jiang Tianxiong's title of Heluo Hero was well-deserved.
However, with this palm strike, Jiang Tianxiong was rendered useless. Li Wei didn't want to pay any more attention to a cripple; saving Shangguan Ye was the best course of action right now.
"Young hero, are you in league with those demonic cultists?" a burly man with a long beard shouted angrily from among those who claimed to be righteous.
Li Wei glanced at the other party but ignored him, and walked straight towards Shangguan Ye. That palm strike had released all the anger he had been holding in for the past few days, and now the most important thing was to complete the mission and obtain the 'Upper Clear Sword Marrow'.
The two groups watched as Li Wei walked towards Shangguan Ye, and for a moment no one dared to step forward to stop him. The shock of that palm strike was too great for them. Such a powerful person was probably no more than the legendary Dragon King, the number one fighter in the Heavenly Dragon Cult Sect.
When the Dragon King arrived, they didn't dare utter a sound, let alone this mysterious figure who seemed even stronger than the Dragon King!
Here, the one whose combat strength is closest to Li Wei's is, of course, Yasha.
She stared at Li Wei, her gaze shifting several times. Then she exchanged a glance with Mahoraga and Xuanmingzi beside her, and they both saw something in each other's eyes.
That is, this person's martial arts skills are unfathomable.
However, the Dragon King's orders could not be ignored; the 'Upper Clear Sword Marrow' sword manual had to be obtained.
"Young hero, please wait! I have something to say!" Yasha forward, blocking Li Wei's path. She was renowned for her unparalleled lightness skill in the Heavenly Dragon Cult, so speed was naturally her advantage.
When Li Wei saw the beautiful enchantress in front of him, he merely snorted coldly, but his steps showed no sign of stopping.
"Young hero, what is your relationship with Shangguan Ye? And what is your purpose in coming here?" Seeing that Li Wei ignored her, Yasha pressed her heaving breasts against Li Wei's chest, her body already pressed against him.
There was no murderous intent!
Li Wei could see through the woman's thoughts. She would never dare to attack him directly. The reason she used this honey trap was probably to find out his purpose for being there. As long as he didn't conflict with them, Li Wei was 100% certain that this Yasha would help him accomplish it.
It's a pity that since the Yasha was brought here by Xuanmingzi, it was naturally for the 'Upper Clear Sword Marrow', which already conflicted with his own mission.
Feeling the softness of the woman pressed against his body, Li Wei stopped in his tracks.
"I have a suggestion for you, take it or leave it!" Li Wei said in a deep voice.
"Young hero, please speak!" Yasha's breasts had been squeezed into two balls, and from Li Wei's angle, the shape was clearly visible, making one's blood boil.
Li Wei stared intently for a moment, and just when Yasha thought her honey trap had worked, she heard something that stunned her.
"Take your people and get out of here!"
Is this what you call advice?
Yasha felt like he was being toyed with, but a murderous intent rose in his heart. He suddenly circulated his inner energy and raised his hand to strike.
At such close range, even a god would find it hard to avoid. With a loud bang, the jade palm landed on Li Wei's chest. This palm Yasha was a pre-arranged signal by Yaksha, Mahoraga, Xuanmingzi, and others.
The other two, who had been prepared beforehand, also suddenly attacked Li Wei at the same moment, each using their unique skills. In an instant, the three masters attacked together, creating a terrifying spectacle.
However, things will always differ from expectations, sometimes by a small margin; but most of the time, the difference is beyond what the parties involved can predict.
Just like Yasha at this moment, after striking Li Wei in the chest with a palm, he knew he had fallen into a trap.
The palm didn't actually strike Li Wei; instead, it slapped onto a ball of ethereal true energy. Li Wei, who was prepared, instantly concentrated his true energy and used the 'True Qi-Controlling Formula' to condense a defensive layer on his chest.
Not only that, but the instant the opponent's palm touched the defensive true energy, Li Wei moved his body back two inches.
Don't underestimate these two inches. If the timing is right, it can reduce the opponent's impact by more than half. With the addition of protective true qi, the damage caused to Li Wei by Yasha's palm strike has been reduced to a minimum.
Sensing two more powerful auras approaching him, Li Wei smiled slightly. This was the result he wanted. If anyone here could still harm him, it would only be these three.
To successfully take Shangguan Ye away, the only option is to fight, because these people will not allow them to take Shangguan Ye away so easily. Therefore, they need to find a way to solve these three problems. The simplest way is to launch a counterattack when the enemy thinks they have victory in their grasp.
Now is the perfect time.
With lightning speed, Li Wei grabbed the Yasha's wrist. While the Yasha was still stunned, Li Wei twisted his ankle, and his body spun like a top, throwing the bewildered Yasha toward Xuanmingzi. In an instant, he also struck out with a palm from a distance, the force of which covered both Xuanmingzi and the Yasha.
This move was quite beautiful. Due to the angle, Xuanmingzi could only see the Yasha from behind, but not his own palm strike. Even if he did see it, would he take the blow to save the Yasha?
As for Mahoraga on the other side, he is indeed a considerable threat. Known as the "Poison Toad," his poison skills are unparalleled, and he is the first person who must be dealt with.
So Li Wei channeled his inner energy and charged towards this Mahoraga.
Before he arrived, his aura was already there! Li Wei used his aura to form a sword, employing the same move he had used to bombard civilian houses in Luoyang City. Instantly, a powerful sword aura emanated from him, piercing through his fingers and slashing directly at Mahoraga.
Clap clap clap clap!
Wherever the sword energy passed, the stone slabs shattered, as if a steel train had rolled over them, its momentum astonishing.
Mahoraga was also frightened. His poison skills were indeed strong, but the opponent's internal strength was too exaggerated. He didn't even have a chance to fight in close combat. The force from a distance was enough to kill him on the spot.
He dodged suddenly, trying to dodge, but he was a fraction of a second too slow. With a whoosh, half of his arm, which he couldn't dodge, was severed at the shoulder. The sword energy continued to surge forward for dozens of feet before disappearing without a trace.
With a 'smack,' the bloody severed arm fell to the ground, followed by a scream.
Like Jiang Tianxiong, Mahoraga was instantly transformed from a top expert into a cripple.
Meanwhile, Yasha had already sensed the palm strike coming from behind, and was immediately terrified. Unfortunately, she had no way to borrow strength in mid-air. What angered her the most was that the old bastard Xuanmingzi had abandoned her and fled on his own.
Bang!
With a dull thud, Yasha took the full force of the blow. She coughed up blood mid-air and landed with only a sliver of strength, her face contorted in a grimace, clearly indicating she had no strength left to fight.
In a matter of seconds, two of the three masters were injured and one fled. Li Wei's imposing presence immediately silenced those who still harbored ill intentions, and they no longer dared to try and show off.
Li Wei glanced at the crowd who were still intimidated by his actions, and secretly felt fortunate. Just now, in a few seconds, he had used up ninety percent of his true energy.
To achieve such destructive power, the amount of internal energy injected into that "Remote Cloud Piercing Palm" is enormous. It's only because he has now Innate Skill that he could even manage a single move. If it were him in the past, he probably wouldn't have been able to unleash it.
However, the sword energy that could shatter everything consumed even more internal energy. If he hadn't used the 'True Qi-Controlling Formula' to control the output of his true energy, that move would have completely drained Li Wei.
However, Li Wei's internal energy was almost depleted at this moment, but this deal now seemed absolutely worthwhile.
Li Wei understood that at this moment, he could only use his superior combat power to intimidate everyone. He wasn't Zhang Wuji, who could single-handedly take on six major sects. If everyone in the courtyard attacked him at the same time, even Li Wei would only be able to run away. Even if they didn't attack him, if they used a strategy of attrition, Li Wei couldn't afford to exhaust himself.
Therefore, the only option is to eliminate or cripple the most powerful members of this group, so that no one else will dare to step forward.
As Li Wei had predicted, no one dared to stop him until he left with the bewildered Shangguan Ye. However, Li Wei knew that the seven or eight reincarnators in the courtyard would not let him off so easily.
At this moment, they were just frightened by the sudden situation. Once these people came to their senses, they would definitely chase after him. So as soon as Li Wei left the courtyard, he helped Shangguan Ye hide in the woods where Shangguan Yuer had been hidden before.
Sure enough, a few moments later, a group of people rushed out of the courtyard and chased after the road down the mountain.
Upon seeing this, Li Wei let out a sigh of relief and sat down on the ground, drenched in sweat. Exhausted from the excessive consumption of his inner energy, all he wanted was to find a place to get a good night's sleep.
Shangguan Ye and Shangguan Yuer were reunited after their ordeal, a truly touching scene. Unfortunately, Li Wei paid no attention to it; he simply stared at the two of them and coughed lightly.
"Miss Shangguan, I have rescued the person. Now, fulfill your promise!"