Chapter 624 - 70: Clash
"Fang Zheng!"
Seeing that the person intercepting him was actually Fang Zheng, Li Yingxuan was visibly surprised and then spoke with an apologetic tone:
"So it’s Brother Fang. This turtle shell is extremely important to me, and in my excitement, I didn’t see it was you."
"My apologies!"
"No worries."
Fang Zheng suppressed the anger in his heart and said:
"However, it seems this item is my battle trophy. If the Commandery Princess doesn’t mind, I’ll just keep it."
"Hmm?" Li Yingxuan raised an eyebrow.
He had already made it clear that the turtle shell was important to him, yet the other party hadn’t retreated willingly.
He gave a light laugh and said:
"Brother Fang, you’re mistaken. This turtle shell was promised to me by Master Jiefa, so it should rightfully be returned to its owner."
"Is that so?"
Fang Zheng took a step forward and spoke slowly:
"Then why doesn’t the Commandery Princess first capture Monk Jiefa and bring him here to confront me?"
Just as the two were about to engage, Monk Jiefa had already fled far away.
The city had restrictions, and Monk Jiefa was not weak. Even Li Yingxuan couldn’t find him easily.
"..."
Li Yingxuan’s smile faded, and he sighed softly:
"You saved my sister, and I am immensely grateful. For any other item, I would have let it go."
"But!"
"This item simply cannot be let go."
She looked helpless, as if expressing regret over this matter, further showing she harbored no ill will.
"Why so polite, Commandery Princess?" Fang Zheng shook his head:
"Without the Commandery Princess, Monk Jiefa couldn’t have escaped a disaster. This item is actually my trophy, and if you try to take it by force, I will not comply."
"Let it go?"
"You’re making it sound as if I’m in the wrong?"
"Becoming a robber to this extent, Commandery Princess, truly admirable. At least Fang Zheng doesn’t have such a thick skin."
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Li Yingxuan’s face turned grim.
"How dare you!"
As a loyal servant, Ah Nan Tu roared with anger, wielding dual sabers as he charged forward.
He did not underestimate Fang Zheng.
After all, Monk Jiefa was a renowned master of the Buddhist sect, forcing him to flee for his life wasn’t something an average person could accomplish.
The dual sabers broke through the air, with a flash of blood-like light, the tangible evil qi exuded a pungent odor.
His saber technique was quite good, and the quality of his dual sabers was even more extraordinary.
"Bang!"
Fang Zheng raised his hand and unleashed a palm strike.
As the palm struck, the supreme yang power of thunder instantly enveloped the entire scene and dissolved the bloody evil qi.
The palm and the saber collided.
Fang Zheng’s expression remained unchanged, while Ah Nan Tu’s eyes filled with terror as he was sent flying back.
How could this be?
He was a Martial Arts Grandmaster, most skilled in close combat.
After striking his adversary, Fang Zheng did not stop, extending his five fingers to unleash thunder from his palm, striking the ground before him.
"Bang!"
Li Yingxuan, who was reaching for the turtle shell, was forced to stop, her expression turning cold as she formed her fingers into a sword and lunged.
The world knew her as a Magical Sage, unaware that she was equally formidable in Martial Dao.
Her sword fingers glowed like the bright full moon descending to earth, illuminating everything, and the sword intent encompassed all directions.
No matter where one tried to dodge, they couldn’t escape this sword strike!
"Hmm?"
Fang Zheng raised an eyebrow, showing surprise.
This sword intent had the traces of a Sword Ape, but after witnessing the Sword Ape’s technique, this seemed much cruder.
Thoughts swirling in his mind, his fists and palms changed, Heart Intent Fist moving instinctively, the fist force striking the core of the sword techniques.
"Bang!"
Upon collision, both retreated simultaneously.
"Huh?"
"How could this be?"
Both looked surprised.
Fang Zheng was astonished that Li Yingxuan, though young, had a cultivation base even stronger than Monk Jiefa.
How was this possible?
"Your physical body..." Li Yingxuan’s eyes narrowed, a mix of fear and anger in her eyes:
"Giant Spirit Divine Skill!"
That familiar feeling from before, though slight, was certainly the Giant Spirit Divine Skill from his sister, Li Shu.
King Kang and his daughter had long coveted this skill, never having succeeded. Unexpectedly, someone else had benefited from it.
"Indeed."
Fang Zheng spoke:
"Unexpected, right?"
"If you and your daughter treated Li Shu well and helped her achieve Martial Sect Master, with her character, she might not have hesitated to teach you the Giant Spirit Divine Skill."
"What a pity!"
He shook his head gently:
"Judging others by your own petty standards, even if the Divine Skill was before you, you couldn’t obtain it."
"Hmph!" Li Shu was furious, waving her sleeves to summon a duster with three thousand strands of troublesome threads falling down.
Fang Zheng formed a seal with his hands, his True Qi roaring out, transforming into a rapidly rotating ball of thunder around him.
Primordial Infinite!
As the Three Thousand Brooms touched the thunder, they instantly shattered and scattered.
"Hmph!"
Li Yingxuan snorted lightly, her eyes shining brightly as the shattered brooms suddenly bent like countless sharp arrows piercing into the Protective Force surrounding Fang Zheng.
Immediately, he gave a sudden pull.
"Boom!"
Lightning burst forth, the duster whirling wildly.
Li Yingxuan flicked her finger, a ray of spiritual light shot straight out.
Dissociation Profound Skill!
Behind Fang Zheng’s head, mysterious light condensed, transforming into a large hand to meet it.
Profound Yin Qi Grand Capturing Hand!
"Bang!"
The howling Powerful Qi raged in the Divine Hall, and the two figures collided directly, various spiritual lights crashing into each other.
Clang...
Taiyi Profound Sound!
Roar!
Wind and Thunder Roar!
The sound waves shook, reverberating throughout the city.
"Crackle!"
Wood God Thunder!
Boom!
Thunder Punishment Blade Technique!
...
Li Yingxuan’s eyes glowed with spiritual light, duster fluttering in her hand, her long hair dancing in the wind, her body moving with the grace of a swan, flickering unpredictably.
She had obtained the Secret Technique of the Great Wei Imperial Family, the heritage of the Immortal Dao Major Sect, and further cultivated the ancient Great Freedom Heart Sutra.
Her Martial Arts and Magic were truly extraordinary.
Every gesture and movement was a superior technique, further assisted by top-grade Magical Treasures, possessing astonishing power.
Her strength far surpassed the external evaluations of her.
Yet,
Even so, she still couldn’t take down Fang Zheng.
Benefiting from the Elemental Thunder Skill and a special physique, ordinary Thunder Skills in Fang Zheng’s hands could erupt with terrifying power.
Moreover,
The grade of Thunder Skills he cultivated was not low, and he possessed close combat Martial Arts that even the Sword Ape found astounding.
Seven Kills Spell!
One-Character Heart-Clearing Slash!
Martial Dao Illusion!
Several Martial Dao Illusions simultaneously threw punches, the thunderous momentum surging like waves.
In the next moment, Li Yingxuan stepped back, then her face changed dramatically, flushing with rage as she looked at the vanished Turtle Shell on the ground.
"You..."
"Courting death!"
At that moment,
She truly harbored a killing intent!
As a high-ranking Commandery Princess, countless had died because of her, yet Li Yingxuan rarely took lives herself.
But now,
A surge of killing intent filled her heart.
"Boom!"
Like a volcanic eruption, a terrifying aura surged from her delicate body, sweeping through the scene.
"Kneel for me!"
The mysterious light burgeoned, pressing down like mountains.
The city’s Forbidden Techniques were triggered by force, but still struggled to suppress Li Yingxuan.
"Humph!"
Fang Zheng let out a muffled snort, clenching his steel teeth, his black hair abruptly turning white, his ten fingernails shooting out sharply.
Five Ghost Celestial Demon Transformation!
In an instant.
His explosive power surged once again.
Heart Intent—Martial Dao Illusion!
The all-out burst caused eight Martial Dao Illusions to appear in the scene, rushing to meet the incoming mysterious light.
"Boom!"
After the earth-shattering explosion, the scene was in shambles.
If not for the innate grand array in the city, the Divine Hall would have already collapsed.
"Swoosh!"
"Swoosh swoosh!"
One figure after another appeared, accompanied by some shouts.
"Commandery Princess!"
"What happened?"
"Such boldness, daring to strike at the Commandery Princess?"
The crowd rushed over, but did not see any assailants, only the ashen-faced Li Yingxuan.
In her eyes, there was a trace of apprehension.
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"Hoo..."
"Li Yingxuan was hiding so deeply, her strength might not even be that far off from the Iron Flute Immortal?"
"Among the cultivators who entered the city this time, apart from the possible Rogue Immortal, her strength certainly ranks in the top five."
"Hmm?"
Fang Zheng hid inside a Divine Temple, eyes flickering:
"This time’s battle barely ended evenly, doesn’t that mean Brother Fang’s strength could also rank in the top five?"
"Huh?"
His ears twitched lightly, and he peeked out from the window.
"The array has changed, could it be the true Yama Hall is about to appear?"