Try again?
The expression on Master Yan Ci’s face shifted a full one hundred and eighty degrees, his eyes fixed on Ye Qiu in disbelief.
“This…”
Master Yan Ci was at a loss for words.
He was, after all, a renowned master who had cultivated four strands of true qi. Yet, not only had he failed to kill Ye Qiu, he hadn’t even caused the slightest harm.
How could this be?
How could this kid withstand my attack?
What was going on?
In his shock, Master Yan Ci asked Qiu Shan Nan Ge, “What’s this kid’s background?”
Qiu Shan Nan Ge remained silent.
She wasn’t faring much better than Master Yan Ci, equally stunned by the scene before her.
Master Yan Ci’s Nine-Word Mantra had struck Ye Qiu’s head and failed to injure him. It was terrifying.
How did Ye Qiu do it?
“Hey, didn’t you hear me? Want to try again?” Ye Qiu shouted at Master Yan Ci.
Hearing Ye Qiu’s words, Master Yan Ci snapped out of his daze, his voice icy, “Since you’re so eager to die, this humble monk will oblige.”
As he spoke.
Master Yan Ci’s hands swiftly formed seals before him, once again invoking the Nine-Word Mantra.
“Lin, Bing, Dou, Zhe, Jie…”
Boom!
A dazzling white light, carrying immense killing intent, descended from the sky, striking towards Ye Qiu’s head.
Qian Shan Xue immediately sensed that this Nine-Word Mantra was far more powerful than the previous one and urgently shouted, “Retreat!”
Yet, Ye Qiu didn’t budge.
“Boom!”
The Nine-Word Mantra struck Ye Qiu’s head again.
Ye Qiu remained unscathed.
“Baka!”
Master Yan Ci couldn’t help but curse. Was this man made of iron? How was he unfazed by the Nine-Word Mantra?
“Haven’t you eaten?” Ye Qiu looked at Master Yan Ci, saying earnestly, “Can’t you put in some effort?”
Instantly, Master Yan Ci’s face flushed red, as if he’d been gravely insulted.
Damn it, this kid is looking down on me.
This cannot be tolerated.
“Go to hell!” Master Yan Ci, furious, channelled his inner strength and threw a punch at Ye Qiu.
Whoosh~
Master Yan Ci’s fist was ferocious, producing a low rumble of wind and thunder as it tore through the air.
Bang!
His fist, swift as a meteor, reached Ye Qiu in the blink of an eye.
But Ye Qiu made no move, not even attempting to dodge, standing still as a statue.
This was too abnormal.
Was this kid plotting something sinister?
Master Yan Ci immediately retracted his fist, retreating like lightning.
Ye Qiu was baffled.
What was this old monk playing at?
Why did he pull back his fist?
“Aren’t you going to kill me? Why aren’t you attacking?” Ye Qiu asked.
Master Yan Ci snorted coldly, “Don’t think I’m unaware. Your inaction must be part of some despicable scheme. I won’t fall for it.”
Ye Qiu scoffed, “You’re overthinking it. I don’t need despicable tactics to deal with you.”
“I’ll give you one more chance to kill me.”
“I promise I won’t fight back.”
Master Yan Ci didn’t believe Ye Qiu. To him, anyone facing a life-threatening attack would instinctively retaliate, whether they could win or not. It was human nature.
This kid saying he wouldn’t fight back? He must be lying!
“Hmph, I’m not a three-year-old. I won’t fall for your trick,” Master Yan Ci said.
“Really, I swear I won’t fight back. If I’m lying, I’m a puppy. Hurry up and kill me!”
Ye Qiu said with utmost sincerity.
He actually wanted to test how resilient his body had become after being tempered by lightning, to see if it could withstand the attack of a master with four strands of true qi.
Seeing that Ye Qiu didn’t seem to be lying, Master Yan Ci asked, “You really won’t fight back?”
Ye Qiu nodded, “I really won’t.”
“You said it.” Master Yan Ci threw a punch.
This time, he didn’t use his full strength, wary of any tricks from Ye Qiu, and attacked with caution.
Bang!
The punch struck Ye Qiu, sounding like it hit a steel plate, producing a dull “clang.”
Master Yan Ci felt a sharp pain in his fist. Looking at Ye Qiu, he was still unharmed, standing there without retaliating.
Master Yan Ci felt a twinge of regret.
If he’d believed Ye Qiu wouldn’t fight back from the start, he would’ve gone all out, and perhaps he could’ve killed Ye Qiu with one punch.
“Old monk, are you deaf?” Ye Qiu said, dissatisfied, “I told you to put in some effort. Why’s your punch so weak? Are you tickling me?”
What, tickling?
Master Yan Ci was thoroughly enraged by Ye Qiu’s words.
“Go to hell!” In his fury, Master Yan Ci threw another punch at Ye Qiu.
This time, he used his full strength.
“Bang!”
The punch struck Ye Qiu, sending him flying, crashing over a dozen metres away, smashing a deep crater into the ground. He lay still for a long time.
“Hahaha…”
Master Yan Ci laughed maniacally, “What a fool, not fighting back against my attack. Isn’t that just asking for death?”
“Qiu Shan Nan Ge, Qian Shan Xue, come with me to Jiguang Temple obediently!”
“That kid’s already been killed by me.”
Qian Shan Xue and Qiu Shan Nan Ge’s faces paled. They’d thought Ye Qiu had some backup plan, but he hadn’t resisted at all.
As they rushed to check on Ye Qiu, a coughing sound reached their ears.
“Cough, cough…”
Then, they saw Ye Qiu stand up from the crater.
“What! Not dead?”
Master Yan Ci was stunned, looking closely to find that Ye Qiu wasn’t just alive but lively, without a single injury.
How was this possible!
Master Yan Ci was dumbfounded.
Qian Shan Xue and Qiu Shan Nan Ge were equally stunned.
Ye Qiu had taken Master Yan Ci’s full-strength punch and emerged unscathed. It was too terrifying.
Ye Qiu smiled broadly.
After being tempered by lightning, his body’s resilience had indeed undergone a qualitative leap. Enduring Master Yan Ci’s punch had only briefly disrupted his qi and blood, leaving his body completely unharmed.
Ye Qiu was very satisfied with his body.
Then, he looked up at Master Yan Ci, smiling, “Old bald donkey, know why I didn’t fight back just now?”
“I was actually testing how resilient my body is.”
“Thanks for helping me.”
“For that, I’ll give you a quick end.”
As Ye Qiu spoke, a “buzz” sounded, and thirty-six sword intents instantly appeared around him.
Each sword intent was over a metre long, glinting coldly, exuding a chilling killing intent.
Then,
The thirty-six sword intents swiftly merged in the air, forming a single sword intent over three metres long, slashing towards Master Yan Ci.
