“Boom!”
A massive explosion rang out, and the crowd saw two figures sent flying simultaneously.
Dragon Two crashed into a city wall.
Of course, this wasn’t his strength but the power of the Heavenly Tribulation.
Ye Qiu smashed a deep pit into the ground.
Both were injured.
But anyone could see that Dragon Two was hurt far worse.
Ye Qiu climbed up from the ground, looking at Dragon Two with a grin, “Second Master, feeling good?”
Hmph!
Dragon Two snorted heavily, got up, and charged at Ye Qiu.
He wanted to kill Ye Qiu before the next tribulation struck.
Since both were facing the tribulation together, its power was exceptionally fierce. If he could eliminate Ye Qiu, he’d only have to face it alone.
“Here we go!”
Ye Qiu laughed, not retreating but attacking, charging at Dragon Two with a clenched fist.
Dragon Two suddenly noticed an extra strand of innate true qi above Ye Qiu’s head, swirling like a dragon.
“A fourth strand of innate true qi?”
Dragon Two’s face darkened.
Only now did he understand why Ye Qiu, despite his low cultivation, could summon the Heavenly Tribulation.
It was all due to the innate true qi.
“Even with a fourth strand, you can’t escape death.”
Unfazed, Dragon Two’s hands formed claws, pouncing at Ye Qiu like lightning.
“Thirteen Tai Chi Forms.”
Boom!
Ye Qiu’s hands moved, stirring a massive airflow. Four strands of innate true qi coiled around his arms, forming a Tai Chi pattern.
One yin, one yang.
Mutually reflecting.
As Dragon Two’s attack arrived, Ye Qiu entangled his hands, gently pulling and pushing outward.
Bang!
Dragon Two was sent flying.
What?
The spectators were stunned.
“Second Master isn’t that kid’s match?”
“How is this possible?”
“He only gained one more strand of true qi. How could he send Second Master flying?”
“What’s going on?”
“I get it,” someone suddenly said. “Second Master isn’t Ye Qiu’s match now because he’s badly injured, his strength greatly diminished.”
“Second Master was first hit by the tribulation, then tricked by Ye Qiu with it, worsening his wounds.”
“That’s why Ye Qiu could knock him back.”
“Damn, that Ye Qiu is so cunning.”
“Second Master’s been screwed over by Ye Qiu.”
They were right. Dragon Two’s severe injuries weakened his strength, allowing Ye Qiu to knock him back.
As for Ye Qiu, after the earlier thunder strikes, he successfully cultivated a fourth strand of innate true qi, his strength surging.
Moreover, Ye Qiu used the Thirteen Tai Chi Forms, a supreme technique left by Wudang’s founder, Zhang Sanfeng.
During the clash, Ye Qiu used the principle of deflecting a thousand pounds with four ounces, neutralizing Dragon Two’s force before striking fiercely.
At this moment, Ye Qiu could defeat someone with seven strands of true qi, but that didn’t mean he could kill Dragon Two.
Despite Ye Qiu’s growth, the gap between him and Dragon Two remained vast, as Dragon Two was just half a step from true immortality.
After knocking Dragon Two back, Ye Qiu pursued.
Strike while the iron’s hot.
Ye Qiu’s goal in summoning the tribulation was to kill the Forbidden City’s masters. With the opportunity before him, he couldn’t let it slip.
Clang!
A piercing sword cry rang out.
The Killing Technique erupted again.
Three hundred sixty sword intents merged into a massive sword shadow, slashing down from the sky.
Dragon Two, a peerless powerhouse, remained calm in crisis, countering with a palm against the sword shadow.
Bang!
The sword shadow shattered.
At that moment, a “boom” sounded, and five thunderbolts struck Dragon Two’s head.
Master Longbrow had unleashed the Five Thunder Technique.
“Bang!”
Dragon Two was thrown back again.
Ye Qiu dashed forward, channelling true qi, preparing the Third Form of the Grass Sword Technique.
Suddenly, a gust of force came from behind. He turned, slashing with his sword.
Smack!
A palm imprint struck the Emperor Sword.
Instantly, a massive force surged through the sword into Ye Qiu’s arm.
As if struck by lightning, Ye Qiu’s body shook, the Emperor Sword flew from his hand, and his arm went numb, losing all sensation.
If not for his incredibly tough body, that strike would have turned his arm to blood mist.
Dragon One had acted.
Ye Qiu looked up. Dragon One stood before the great hall, staring at him coldly.
“Old man, time to die.”
Ye Qiu abandoned Dragon Two, rushing towards Dragon One, but as he moved, the heavens trembled.
Boom!
The Heavenly Tribulation struck again.
Endless lightning lit the world like daylight, dazzling and radiant, like blazing fire rolling down from the heavens.
This tribulation split in two, targeting Ye Qiu and Dragon Two.
Ye Qiu stood still, waiting until the thunder was nearly upon him before charging at Dragon One.
He still aimed to use the tribulation to kill Dragon One.
Only the tribulation could deal with him now.
Sensing Ye Qiu’s intent, Dragon One moved, reaching a hundred metres away in two steps, leaving Ye Qiu far behind.
“Is this the power of an immortal cultivator?”
Ye Qiu was stunned.
In his distraction, Dragon Two charged, blocking Ye Qiu’s path.
Then, with lightning speed, he rammed into Ye Qiu.
Dragon Two also aimed to use the tribulation to kill Ye Qiu.
“Damn it, I’ll fight you to the end.” Ye Qiu, enraged, rammed back.
Bang!
Their heads collided.
Dragon Two nearly got a concussion. Ye Qiu’s head was hard as meteoric iron. If not for Dragon Two’s superior cultivation, that hit would have splattered his brains.
Boom!
The tribulation struck both.
They were thrown apart.
Buzz!
A heart-stopping force spread, and nine thunderbolts fell from the sky.
Lightning intertwined.
Terrifying beyond measure.
Ye Qiu and Dragon Two stopped fighting, each struggling against the tribulation.
Crack!
Ye Qiu’s body was nearly broken, drenched in blood, bones shattered, swaying as if he might collapse.
Dragon Two was equally wretched, repeatedly thrown back by the tribulation, bones protruding through skin, a ghastly sight.
The spectators stayed far back, not daring to breathe.
The tribulation lasted half an hour.
After half an hour.
“Boom!”
A massive thunderbolt struck, sending Ye Qiu and Dragon Two flying, and the tribulation ended.
The oppressive aura vanished.
The crowd looked up. Ye Qiu, holding the Emperor Sword, knelt on one knee, five strands of innate true qi above his head, emitting dazzling golden light.
Dragon Two, charred black as coal, stood motionless.
“They both survived the tribulation?”
“My God, that’s terrifying…”
Before the words finished.
Clang!
Dragon Two’s body fell straight to the ground.
“No, Second Master failed the tribulation!”
The crowd was shocked.
Ye Qiu slowly raised his head, looking at Dragon Two, a smile on his face.
“Finally dead?”
Suddenly, Ye Qiu’s pupils shrank.
Dragon Two stood up from the ground…
