Joseph’s eyes bulged, his face showing utter disbelief.
He never imagined that, after the rolling green smoke cleared, Ye Qiu would still be standing there, grinning at him.
“How is this possible!”
“How is he unscathed?”
“What’s going on?”
Joseph couldn’t fathom why Ye Qiu, who hadn’t dodged the poison smoke, remained unharmed.
Ye Qiu laughed, “Forgot to tell you, I’m immune to all poisons.”
Hearing this, Joseph was so furious he nearly spat blood. So, the poison smoke he conjured was just a clown’s trick in Ye Qiu’s eyes?
Outrageous!
“Is this all a magician can do? You’re disappointing me,” Ye Qiu said calmly.
“No rush, we’re just getting started,” Joseph replied, forming seals with both hands.
Soon, a torrential aura surged from him, like a demon god emerging.
“I’ve heard your strength is great. Let’s test it.”
Boom!
Joseph lunged, throwing a punch at Ye Qiu.
The punch was ordinary, slow, with no visible energy fluctuations, yet it carried a strong oppressive force, making it hard to breathe.
Ye Qiu’s eyes narrowed. He could tell Joseph’s strength was formidable, at least much greater than the old woman’s.
But he wasn’t afraid.
Not to mention the God-Slaying Whip, which made him invincible, even without it, his ability to fight above his realm gave him confidence to clash with Joseph.
“Bang!”
Ye Qiu threw a punch in return. Unlike Joseph’s, his punch radiated golden light, wild and unstoppable, filled with fearless dominance.
“Boom!”
With this punch, Ye Qiu unleashed his full strength. The air crackled with explosive sounds, the intense golden light shining like the sun.
Unmatched aura.
Unstoppable force.
“Thud!”
At that moment, their fists collided, producing a thunderous roar, deafening to the ears.
“This kid’s combat strength is terrifying,” the old woman, watching, felt her killing intent grow stronger.
The next second.
“Swoosh!”
Joseph returned to his original position.
“How’s that? My strength didn’t disappoint you, did it?” Ye Qiu flashed a toothy grin, chilling to the bone.
Joseph’s face darkened, silent.
“Joseph, are you alright?”
Before the old woman finished, a “crack” sounded, the sound of breaking bones.
She hurriedly looked at Joseph, seeing his right hand trembling slightly, a trickle of blood running down his wrist.
“Joseph, you’re injured?” she said. “We should team up!”
“Wait… ugh—” Before Joseph could finish, he spat out a mouthful of blood, his face paling.
In that clash with Ye Qiu, not only had his arm’s bones shattered, but the immense force had surged into his body, causing significant internal injuries.
Fortunately, as a powerful magician, Joseph had remarkable healing abilities. A green light enveloped him, and his injuries healed instantly.
“Come again!”
Joseph roared, black mist forming on his right arm, and he charged at Ye Qiu with another punch.
They clashed again.
This time, the fight was intense.
“Bang, bang, bang!”
Their fists collided relentlessly in the air, both abandoning flashy moves, relying purely on strength.
They stood their ground, fighting until the heavens seemed to collapse.
“How is this kid so terrifying?” The old woman was shocked.
Ye Qiu was only mid King Realm, a minor realm below Joseph, yet after clashing so long, he showed no signs of losing ground.
“Boom, boom…”
Ye Qiu and Joseph kept throwing punches, like two cannonballs colliding at high speed, their immense power spreading like a hurricane, sweeping the world.
“Pfft!”
A crack appeared on Ye Qiu’s fist, golden blood spraying out.
Almost simultaneously, Joseph was injured, his fist mangled, nearly shattered.
Both grew more alarmed as they fought.
In terms of strength, they were evenly matched, making it hard to determine a victor.
Ye Qiu grew braver, his pores opening, exhilarated. For the first time in so long, he’d found an opponent who could match him in strength for this long.
Suddenly, the black mist on Joseph’s arm boiled, his power surging.
He threw a punch, the void trembling.
Its might increased tenfold.
Finally, Ye Qiu was knocked back dozens of metres by Joseph’s punch.
The old woman, seeing this, breathed a sigh of relief.
“Though that kid’s combat strength is impressive, Joseph has suppressed him in terms of power.”
“If they keep fighting, it won’t be long before Joseph beats him to death.”
“Huh, what’s he doing?”
The old woman suddenly saw Ye Qiu take a step forward.
“Thud!”
A massive sound, like a divine drum exploding, shook the soul.
At the same time, she noticed Ye Qiu’s combat strength surge dramatically.
“Thud, thud, thud…”
Ye Qiu took eight more steps, each one resounding with a heaven-shaking boom.
Nine Steps, Nine Heavens!
When Ye Qiu took his final step, he stood high in the sky, his aura peaking, his body radiating brilliant golden light, his eyes like divine lamps, as if an emperor had descended!
“Not good, his combat strength has increased,” the old woman inwardly cursed.
Joseph’s face changed too. As Ye Qiu’s opponent, his perception was sharper than hers.
If the earlier Ye Qiu was a true dragon to him, now Ye Qiu was a dragon awakened, unleashing immense dragon might.
“Old man, try taking this punch.”
Ye Qiu pushed the Nine-Turn Dragon Art to its limit, then unleashed the Dragon-Slaying Fist, diving from the sky, punching towards Joseph.
His fist surged with overwhelming power, unstoppable, as if it could destroy everything.
Joseph’s expression grew grave. He unleashed his full strength, meeting Ye Qiu’s punch head-on.
“Boom!”
As their fists collided, Joseph was sent flying.
Ye Qiu’s punch blasted him away.
“Clang!”
Joseph crashed a hundred metres away, quickly scrambling up. His right hand was completely shattered, blood flowing freely.
Buzz!
A green light enveloped his fist, restoring it in seconds.
Joseph looked up, his face heavy, staring at Ye Qiu, whose overwhelming combat strength sent chills down his spine.
Ye Qiu stood in the air, hands behind his back, his combat strength boiling, his vitality surging, like an invincible god of war.
Looking down at Joseph, he said, “I’ll give you one more chance. Use whatever skills you have.”
“I’m a kind person, always convincing others with virtue!”
