Fen Yue, seeing Yu Daohen’s hand blade slashing towards him, did not dodge or evade. He did not even bother to raise the dagger in his hand, but instead raised his other hand and braced himself with his arm.
Bang!
Yu Daohen’s powerful strike landed heavily on Fen Yue’s arm.
Fen Yue’s face turned ashen as he caught Yu Daohen’s palm strike, the ground beneath his feet sinking by a centimeter.
Pfft!
Fen Yue coughed up a mouthful of blood. He had intended to swallow it down, but couldn’t resist spitting it out.
Yu Daohen grinned, "How was that? Felt the power, didn't you?"
Fen Yue, not to be outdone, smiled back, "Nothing special."
He was filled with regret, having overestimated himself. The power of that strike far exceeded his imagination.
Yu Daohen, observing Fen Yue, who, despite his smile, showed subtle signs of discomfort from the blow, chuckled.
"Oh, then try this one." As soon as Yu Daohen spoke, he lifted his leg for a sweeping kick towards Fen Yue’s waist.
Seeing this, Fen Yue quickly raised his leg to meet the kick. If he were to be hit by that sweeping leg, his future happiness would be halved, at least.
Yu Daohen found it amusing that Fen Yue dared to engage in close-quarters combat with him.
Among the younger generation, only Wang Fubao and that little evil monk Wang Ming dared to fight him up close.
Yu Daohen’s moves were fierce. Fen Yue felt his thigh go numb and was forced to retreat repeatedly, his expression grim. He was clearly unable to withstand the onslaught.
From the stands, Wang Fubao watched the fight below with curiosity. "I always thought Master Yu looked like a pretty boy with his refined appearance, but how does he have so much strength?"
Wang Fubao was puzzled. He had sparred with Yu Daohen before and his physique didn't seem particularly developed, yet his strength was astonishingly great.
Wang Ming shook his head, "I don't know about that. Why don't you ask him yourself?"
"My lords, do you find something amiss with Fen Yue?" Liang Jing observed carefully and spoke.
Wang Fubao looked again and nodded. "Although Fen Yue's fame is not what it used to be, he is still a prominent figure among the younger generation. Even with Master Yu's prowess, he shouldn't be able to suppress Fen Yue to this extent."
Liang Jing nodded, sharing the same suspicion as Wang Fubao. "I suspect Fen Yue has a hidden card."
"Even if Fen Yue has a hidden card, it can't possibly be as formidable as Yu Daohen's eyes," Wang Ming said with his signature wicked smile.
"Hey, I remember one of your Ten Thousand Buddha Temple's Five Ultimate Divine Abilities is called the Golden Silkworm Eye. Which do you think is more powerful, the Golden Silkworm Eye or the Nine Lives Reincarnation Eye reaching a higher level?" Wang Fubao asked curiously.
Wang Ming maintained his characteristic wicked smile. "The Golden Silkworm Eye is used in conjunction with other spells and is a support-type pupil technique. However, Yu Daohen's Nine Lives Reincarnation Eye is a direct offensive pupil technique. Personally, I believe the Nine Lives Reincarnation Eye has reached a higher level."
Inside the arena.
Fen Yue was forced to retreat by Yu Daohen, his leg that was locked in a kick with Yu Daohen trembling uncontrollably.
Pain and numbness converged on his entire leg. If one word could describe it, it was cramping, and the kind that wouldn't stop.
Fen Yue cursed inwardly as he watched Yu Daohen, who seemed unaffected, his leg not even trembling.
"Damn it, are this guy's legs made of steel and cement? He hasn't suffered any damage after taking so many hits."
Yu Daohen, seeing Fen Yue's trembling leg, knew he hadn't gained a significant advantage.
Fen Yue's close-quarters combat skills were not bad; he was considered among the best of the younger generation. This sudden fierce offensive was also taking a toll on him.
Although he was confident in winning in close combat, it wasn't his preferred method.
Fen Yue broke away. If he couldn't win in close combat, he would switch to ranged attacks.
"Let me show you what a true master of the Talisman Sect is." As soon as Fen Yue finished speaking, he pulled out a black talisman and shot it forward.
Yu Daohen's expression changed slightly as he saw the black talisman flying towards him. "Life Talisman?"
Before Yu Daohen could think further, the black talisman, carrying a gust of wind, was already upon him.
Yu Daohen quickly raised his hand, covered in a stone-like substance, and slapped the black talisman away.
The black talisman was sent flying and crashed into the ground nearby.
Boom!!
An explosion occurred, and an energy wave spread out, affecting even the spectators in the stands.
Yu Daohen let out a long sigh, feeling fortunate that he hadn't tried to catch it.
If he had caught that talisman, even a master in the top thirty of the Heaven Ranking would have had a difficult time.
However, Yu Daohen was also puzzled. Fen Yue's Life Talisman should have been used up by now. Could he have cultivated another Life Talisman in such a short period? And its power was truly terrifying.
Seeing Yu Daohen's shocked expression, Fen Yue displayed a triumphant smile. "This is the true power of a Life Talisman from the Talisman Sect."
As Fen Yue spoke, he pulled out three more black talismans.
Yu Daohen inwardly cried out, "This is not good."
"Is this guy cheating? These Life Talismans are like they're free."
The onlookers in the stands were also surprised by the power of the previous talisman.
"The power of these Talisman Sect talismans is a bit too excessive."
"There is probably no other sect in the martial world that can achieve this level of power with talismans."