"Clang!"
Ming Huatong unleashed a divine intent technique in an instant, lunging towards Chen Jiuyang. Behind her, a pair of illusory eyes, filled with malevolence, coldness, ferocity, and temptation, materialized. This was a peak divine intent technique, and the pupils seemed to come alive, emitting a chilling beam of light.
"A bit sinister and dangerous."
Chen Jiuyang's aura faltered for a moment, then erupted like a volcano. He raised his saber and blocked Ming Huatong's attack with a single strike.
"Where did this monster come from? He's only at the third level of the Earth realm, yet he's completely unharmed and blocked my divine intent technique with just one saber strike." Ming Huatong was somewhat surprised. She then clasped her hands together, her aura condensing, and she uttered a low cry:
"Suppress!"
The illusory eyes behind her moved slightly again: "I don't believe you can withstand this one!"
"Poof!"
Chen Jiuyang felt as if he were carrying a mountain, his legs sinking several centimeters into the ground. His eyes turned cold, and he praised, "This move is not bad."
"But it can't stop me!"
Chen Jiuyang's aura surged once more, his blood churning. The surrounding temperature instantly rose by five degrees, and a powerful wave of heat washed over Ming Huatong.
Then, Chen Jiuyang took a step forward, managing to move even while enduring Ming Huatong's divine intent technique.
Ming Huatong's expression shifted slightly: "This little monster, is he truly only at the third level of the Earth realm?"
"Momentum!"
Chen Jiuyang roared and swung his Yan Sheng Saber forward.
"Rumble!"
The ground trembled slightly as the Yan Sheng Saber suddenly enlarged several times its size.
"Slash!"
A flash of cold light, carrying immense blood energy and terrifying power, instantly reached Ming Huatong, poised to strike her.
"Not good, this little monster is actually walking the path of invincible divine abilities, and he's already halfway there!"
"I can't dodge this saber strike!"
In a flash, countless thoughts raced through Ming Huatong's mind. She quickly raised a fossilized black蛊虫 (gu worm) she held and threw it out.
"Bang!"
A terrifying explosion of true qi erupted.
"Pfft—"
Ming Huatong retreated rapidly, her face pale. A bloody gash appeared on her shoulder, and she spat out a mouthful of blood, her eyes filled with shock, then anger:
"This little monster, if I weren't injured, how could I let you be so presumptuous in front of me?"
"What is that?" Chen Jiuyang frowned. Ming Huatong should not have been able to dodge his saber strike, but the black fossilized蛊虫 she threw out had actually managed to withstand his attack.
Ming Huatong looked at Chen Jiuyang, her eyes阴翳 (yin yi - gloomy/sinister): "A mere Feng Province, a poor place, yet it can produce an elite martial artist like you. You must be someone of note. State your name."
"You, the famous Saintess of the Lotus Sect, came to Fengcheng, wasn't it to deal with me, Chen Jiuyang? Don't you already know my reputation?" Chen Jiuyang's voice was calm.
"Chen Jiuyang?" Ming Huatong repeated the name, as if she hadn't heard of him, or perhaps, hadn't had the chance to know.
She had only arrived in Feng Province today, and before she could even land, she was being pursued by that madwoman, Gong Liexian.
Ming Huatong said sternly, "Well said, Chen Jiuyang. This Saintess remembers you. You also remember my name: the one who will kill you, Ming Huatong of the Lotus Sect!"
Then, Ming Huatong formed seals with her hands, and the illusory eyes behind her shifted again, becoming terrifying, ferocious, and chilling. As she spoke, she uttered a few words:
"Mutilate! Kill!"
"Rumble!"
The illusory eyes shot out a cold, sinister beam that made even Chen Jiuyang's skin crawl. He narrowed his eyes: "This move is quite peculiar. It's neither the path of overwhelming divine might nor the path of invincible divine abilities, yet its power is immense. The Lotus Sect is truly incredibly strange."
Chen Jiuyang quickly plunged his Yan Sheng Saber into the ground and adopted a stance. His blood energy surged again, his aura climbing. He unleashed a punch, carrying an invincible aura, towards Ming Huatong.
Using a saber was convenient for killing enemies and absorbing life force. To truly utilize the Yuan Dao of the invincible divine abilities path and unleash the momentum of breaking through to divinity, one had to use their fists!
"This punch!" Ming Huatong's heart leaped in alarm. The punch Chen Jiuyang threw distorted even her divine intent technique, and her peak divine intent technique was utterly annihilated by this punch.
"This kid is not only skilled with the saber, but also with his fists. Why have I never heard of such a young elite before?"
At this moment, the buzzing of a helicopter could be heard in the distance.
"Whoosh!"
Then, a sound that created a terrifying sonic boom echoed.
"Tian Long Po Cheng (Heavenly Dragon Shatters City), that madwoman is chasing again!" Ming Huatong's face changed.
"Rumble!"
Chen Jiuyang saw a golden spear descend from the sky, piercing the ground between him and Ming Huatong with an incredibly terrifying aura. The ground was instantly blasted into a large pit by this spear.
Immediately after, a young woman with disheveled hair cascading over her shoulders, clad in dragon-patterned golden feather armor, descended from the sky, walking on air. Her features were breathtakingly beautiful, and her aura was like a mountain or a sea. She glanced at Chen Jiuyang and said, "Sword bearers do their business. Get lost."
What an arrogant woman!
Chen Jiuyang narrowed his eyes and said, "What if I don't leave?"
"Zheng!"
The golden spear on the ground flew back into the hands of the woman in the dragon-patterned golden feather armor. Her icy voice spread through the area: "Then I'll kill you along with her!"
"Little brother, do you want to join forces with me to kill this madwoman? With your talent, if you were to join my Lotus Sect, you would surely be the next Lotus Sect Saint Son." Ming Huatong smiled at Chen Jiuyang.
Chen Jiuyang pulled the Yan Sheng Saber from the ground, gently stroked its blade, and said, "This is Ziyang County in Feng Province. I am Marquis Xuanyang, and this is my jurisdiction. Outsiders are not allowed to be rampant here!"
"I've never been accustomed to teaming up with others to fight. Coincidentally, my martial arts need honing. You two are causing trouble in my jurisdiction, so you might as well join forces to fight me and see who lives and who dies."
As he spoke, Chen Jiuyang took a step forward, his aura climbing steadily, possessing an aura and bearing of being supreme under heaven and earth.
The woman in the dragon-patterned golden feather armor glanced sideways at Chen Jiuyang and commented, "Not bad. You're not a useless good-for-nothing."
Then, the golden spear in her hand slowly pointed towards Ming Huatong.
Ming Huatong's expression suddenly changed, and she quickly turned and fled at full speed.
Neither of these two were easy to deal with. If she faced one of them alone, she would still have some confidence. Moreover, she was injured, and her strength was less than forty percent. If these two joined forces against her, she might die here in regret.
"If the green hills remain, there will be no lack of firewood." Ming Huatong chose to flee.
"This Ming Huatong of the Lotus Sect is my prey. If you dare to interfere, I will kill you as well." The woman in the dragon-patterned golden feather armor did not rush to pursue Ming Huatong but warned Chen Jiuyang.
Chen Jiuyang chuckled, his fighting spirit boiling. He wanted to spar with Gong Liexian, the county princess ranked fifth on the Hidden Dragon List, and see who was stronger.
"It seems you are determined to seek death, so don't blame me."