Whew~
A gentle night breeze gradually dissipated the black smoke, and a chilling, ominous aura appeared among the buildings as the smoke cleared.
Duan Lianshan, draped in a cloak with tears on his chest and back, held his gun firmly as a pine tree, his eyes fixed on the dissipating black smoke, trying to determine how his opponent would launch a surprise attack.
But as the figure in the straw hat reappeared, his pupils suddenly contracted.
Seven steps away, a man in a gray-white robe and a straw hat appeared, his body lowered like a crouching tiger, his shoulder and back muscles bulging, and veins bulging on his forehead and the back of his hands.
Those sharp, piercing eyes, now bloodshot and red, exuded a fierce and menacing Sha Qi, making them look like a bloodthirsty red wolf shrouded in mist.
The ringless horizontal sword in his hand had vanished, replaced by a crescent-shaped blade.
The crescent-shaped blade has a handle that is six feet and five inches long, a blade that is three feet long and five inches wide, a dragon head that holds the base of the blade, and a blood-red blade with a pattern of a dragon swallowing the moon, as if the blade is stained with dragon blood!
Thud--
The instant the two figures came into view, a loud bang echoed from in front of the clock tower.
Ye Xingge leaped forward with his blade, his figure like a tiger leaping across a ravine. Five steps away, he stomped heavily on the ground and soared into the air, unleashing a " Cloud Dragon Covers the Crown " attack. His body moved like a dragon entering the clouds, spinning in the air, his hands wielding the crescent blade, channeling all his strength into a downward slash:
"Drink--"
The shout was like a thunderclap in the long night!
This sword is based on the " Eight Extremes Gang-Piercing Force ". It uses the power of burning blood to transform into qi and the momentum of flying and slashing down. The wind generated by the sword is so strong that it instantly suppresses the weeds in front of the Heavenly King's Hall!
Duan Lianshan knew that this boy had used the " Blood Courses Through the Eight Meridians," but he really didn't expect the actual physical sensation to be so terrifying.
Facing the sharp edge head-on, he only felt Ye Xingge's explosive power suddenly double. Before he could even see clearly, the nine-foot crescent blade was already slashing down on his head. He hastily used his Heaven-Supporting Spear to block, and the result was:
Bang--
With a flying, spinning slash, Duan Lianshan's grip on the spear shaft didn't break, but a half-finger groove was carved into it, and the shaft bent, transforming into a bow!
Then, the overwhelming force, like Mount Tai pressing down, traveled through the crimson blade to the spear, arms, and body, causing the blue bricks at Duan Lianshan's feet to shatter instantly.
Kara!
He was struck by such a brutal force that he staggered backward!
Ye Xingge slashed down with his sword, then stepped forward with both hands, seizing the opportunity Duan Lianshan's lower body was unsteady and slipped into the center gate. The result:
when--
Sparks flew from Duan Lianshan's " Kou King Armor " as his broadsword struck the plate armor, leaving a battle scar the size of a peanut, but he was almost unharmed.
However, the armor only protects against swords and spears, not internal energy.
The brute force penetrated his body, causing Duan Lianshan's lungs to tremble violently and his body to be knocked back. He immediately retaliated with his spear, striking Ye Xingge's head with " Phoenix Nods Its Head ".
Ding~
This gun, though seemingly fired hastily, has been honed over decades and remains incredibly powerful.
Ye Xingge horizontally to defend, but the spearhead, a foot and a half long, slammed down. He felt a violent jolt in both arms, staggered backward, and immediately turned around, dragging his sword as he fled in defeat.
Sizzle~
The nine-foot-long crescent blade instantly left a thin, long cut on the floor tiles in front of the Heavenly King's Hall.
Unfortunately, once the " Blood Courses Through the Eight Meridians " are activated, there is no such thing as defeat.
Even with Ye Xingge's flawless acting skills, Duan Lianshan still recognized the "drag-knife trick."
However, since the other party forcibly withdrew, exposing half of his back, Duan Lianshan had no choice but to stab him. He immediately turned sideways, holding the gun with both hands, right hand forward, and thrust the gun heavily into the heart. Result:
Clang--
The nine-foot spear struck the soft armor plates, causing the armor plates to crack and dent, with the spear tip piercing through to a depth of about a fingertip.
But armor worth eighty strings of cash shouldn't be pierced by a single spear thrust from Third Rank.
As the spearhead was blocked, Ye Xingge simultaneously turned around with his sword, using the force of the spin to push the sword's momentum to its limit. Seizing the gap between the old force and the new force, he slashed at Duan Lianshan's neck.
Duan Lianshan hadn't expected that Ye Xingge wasn't wearing chainmail, but he had anticipated the counterattack. At this moment, he simply raised his spear horizontally and braced his right foot on the ground behind him.
clang--
He swung his crescent blade and slashed down with tremendous force.
Duan Lianshan's feet were firmly planted on the ground like tree roots, and his body held on tightly, but the force of the horizontal slash still caused him to slide sideways and be cleaved in front of the steps of the Heavenly King Hall, thus widening the distance between the two.
Whoosh~
Ye Xingge landed a fatal blow, giving Duan Lianshan no chance to retaliate. He smoothly moved the sword behind his back, holding the hilt with both hands, and with his shoulders raised high, delivered another powerful cleavage.
"Drink--"
With a roar, the crimson blade descended from the moonlight, like a fallen red dragon!
Normally, even the finest sword would be shattered by such a cleaving motion, but divine weapons cannot be destroyed.
Duan Lianshan, who had just managed to stop his retreat, intended to thrust his spear into the throat, but Ye Xingge gripped the hilt of his sword with both hands, maintaining a sufficient distance to preemptively strike, preventing the nine-foot spear from getting a chance to strike.
As the blade, capable of splitting mountains and shattering rocks, swung down, a look of horror flashed in Duan Lianshan's eyes. He once again raised his spear to parry, and the result was as he expected:
Ding~
Sparks explode!
The spear shaft, already damaged by the force of the splitting of Mount Hua, could no longer withstand the power of the crescent blade and broke in two.
The crescent blade, its momentum undiminished, struck the mask and breastplate, splitting the cloak in two.
But to Ye Xingge's disbelief, such a devastating strike hadn't even shattered the opponent's mask; only a spark flew from the mask to the chest.
Sizzle--
However, the brute force carried by the blade still penetrated the visor and breastplate, striking the body directly.
Duan Lianshan felt as if he had been hit on the head and chest by a battering ram. His skin and flesh were unharmed, but he couldn't stand up and was cleaved away by a sword, crashing backward into the gate of the Heavenly King's Palace.
Splash--
The old palace gate was broken into pieces!
Moonlight and the glint of swords shone into the Buddhist hall, where the Four Heavenly Kings, each wielding their own treasures, displayed the mottled marks left by time.
But his eyes remained dignified yet compassionate as he gazed at the cloaked figure lying at his feet.
Splash~
Duan Lianshan tumbled into the Buddhist hall, crashing into the ancient incense table. Before he could come to a complete stop, he sprang up, blood seeping from under his mask, and only two pieces of his spear remained in his hand.
Tap tap...
Ye Xingge pointed his crescent blade diagonally at the ground and strode up the steps:
" Wisdom King Armor, Six Harmonies Spear, are you Duan Lianshan, the leader of the Autumn Mountain Sect?"
Duan Lianshan stood in the Buddhist hall, not bothering to flee. After all, Ye Xingge possessed the Wind-Traveling Talisman and was within the capital city, making escape impossible. Seeing the opponent pressing down again, he coldly said:
"Are you a member of the Mountains and Rivers Association?"
Ye Xingge stepped into the Buddhist hall:
"You're a veteran of the martial arts world, already ranked on the Gold List, and your kung fu is quite good. Why do you become a dog of the Return to Origin Cult in your old age, ruining the century-old reputation of the Autumn Mountain Sect? What's the point?"
Duan Lianshan couldn't make it onto the Gold List if he didn't join the Return to Origin Cult, so there was nothing more to say at this moment; he simply dropped the broken spear in his hand.
"I only lost because of my weapon; you, a mere brat relying on the charity of a master, are not worthy..."
Snap~
Before the words were even finished, the nine-foot-long crescent blade was already plunged into the shattered Buddha statue!
Ye Xingge, bare-handed, took a large, heavy step, his figure instantly traversing the Buddhist hall. When he was three steps away, he lowered his shoulder and elbow, his arm lashing out like a single whip towards Duan Lianshan's face.
"Drink--"
At first, Duan Lianshan's eyes were filled with anger and resentment, but when he saw that this boy had abandoned his weapons and was now bare-handed, his eyes instantly turned to surprise and doubt!
But having practiced martial arts all his life, the art of combat was already ingrained in his very being.
As he slid backward, Duan Lianshan flexed his waist and spine to gather power.
The energy spread from the waist and back, like waves rolling and progressing in layers, eventually reaching the arms!
Then, he thrust out with both palms simultaneously, like Golden Dragon Closes Its Mouth its mouth, protecting his head as they slammed forward, striking Ye Xingge's jaw.
This move is a deadly technique of the Tantric Six Harmonies, extremely powerful. If struck in the jaw, it will definitely cause a fracture and fainting, and the person will be able to fly from the Buddhist hall to the front of the Three Gates Hall.
But Duan Lianshan launched a combined attack and defense, only to find that the seemingly reckless boy's right arm, which was halfway through its swing, suddenly lost its strength.
The forward lunge continued unabated; the left hand used Single Form Rising Strike to deflect the attacking double palms, then the body lowered, the back foot pushing off the ground and striking directly at the chest.
"Drink--"
The shout was like muffled thunder!
As the former sect leader, Duan Lianshan recognized the Mizong Six Harmonies's killing move, " Six Harmonies Great Collision," at a glance. He stepped into the center gate and rammed into it with the force of a mountain!
But he couldn't understand how this kid could combine a bunch of random moves together and use them so smoothly!
When the opponent Single Form Rising Strike, Duan Lianshan defended against all of Bajiquan's moves. However, when his own killing move came out, it turned into a chaotic flurry of punches that killed the master. With his arms trapped above, he could only hastily thrust his knee, but it was too late!
Thud--
Ye Xingge pushed off the ground with his back leg, the force traveling through his waist, back, and shoulders, making his whole body feel like a welded iron block, and he slammed forward into his chest plate armor.
Duan Lianshan's center of gravity was instantly disrupted, his feet left the ground, and the brute force penetrated through his breastplate and into his lungs, instantly turning his eyes under his visor bloodshot.
Before he could even groan, his body had already been sent flying like a sandbag, smashing through the incense table and landing on the belly of the Laughing Buddha.
Whoosh~
The clay Buddha statue shattered, its body crashing into the hollow Buddha's belly, then emerging from behind, smashing through the carved screen and the rear hall's main gate, before finally landing on the plaza in front of the main hall.
Thump--
Splash...
Plate armor offered no protection against blunt force strikes; the recoil from the impact caused Duan Lianshan to cough up blood upon landing.
"Cough--"
Tap tap...
Ye Xingge bypassed the shattered Buddha statue and broke out of the back hall with his bare hands:
"Do you have anything else to say? Youth has its advantages, but you want me to stop using my Blood Courses Through the Eight Meridians?"