Chapter 781
"Break!"
BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG!
A continuous series of impacts rang out. There were no fancy moves, just a pure assault of power. The surrounding air grew scorching hot as, one after another, the streams of Sword Qi were struck by the Fire Fist and shattered. The assault was relentless.
The onlookers were thrilled to their core. It was too exciting, too shocking! This battle showed them what it meant to be a true powerhouse.
The roaring stopped. All the Sword Qi had been shattered, and even Old Master Wei’s Protective Golden Light was broken.
Old Master Wei coughed up blood repeatedly, his body already starting to stoop. In a true contest of power, he was no match for Yang Qi. When experience offered no advantage, defeat was only a hair’s breadth away.
Yang Qi stood there, holding the absolute advantage. "Concede," he said. "You are no match for me. Out of respect for your seniority, I don’t wish to be merciless. You’d best not force my hand."
Old Master Wei’s mouth was full of blood, and his eyes were bloodshot.
No, I must defeat this boy! Otherwise, won’t everything the Wei Family has built fall into someone else’s hands? It seems I have to use that thing. I have no other choice.
As a fierce desire for victory flashed through his mind, Old Master Wei’s expression became savage. He suddenly pulled a small vial from his pocket. The next moment, an insect flew into his mouth.
"A Gu Insect?"
Although he was far away, Yang Qi saw it clearly. It was a tiny bug, but not an ordinary one. It contained a terrifying power. It must be a Gu Insect.
The moment the Gu Insect entered his mouth, Old Master Wei’s body suddenly began to emit an eerie black smoke. His earth-yellow True Qi also turned black and surged out of control. A horrifying sound erupted from his throat, making the hearts of all who heard it tremble. It was not a sound a human could make; it was more like the roar of a wild beast.
Suddenly, Old Master Wei moved, pouncing wildly toward Yang Qi like a ferocious beast. The sudden burst of speed was so astonishing that even Yang Qi couldn’t react in time. He could only instinctively conjure a golden longsword to block.
BANG!
A terrifying explosion of sound erupted. The next moment, Yang Qi was sent flying, spitting out a mouthful of blood. Old Master Wei’s sudden surge of power was horrifying. He had completely overpowered Yang Qi, whose face turned deathly pale.
This sudden reversal, with Yang Qi losing his huge advantage in an instant, stunned the surrounding spectators. The martial artists from Sea City erupted in excited cheers, but everyone from the White Mountain Estate grew tense.
Wei Lan felt no joy. Seeing his father’s state, he knew what had happened. Years ago, a middle-aged man from the Hundred Thousand Mountains who called himself the Gu King had given his father a Gu Insect. The man had said that if the Wei Family ever faced a great disaster, the insect could be used to solve the problem.
However, the Gu Insect had a powerful backlash. Once used, the user would be severely injured and could even lose all their martial arts. He couldn’t be happy. Even if Old Master Wei won this battle, so what? He would end up a cripple, and the Wei Family would still face immense trouble.
The people from the White Mountain Estate also noticed something was wrong. They were sure Old Master Wei had ingested something, but they didn’t know what it was. Besides, this was a life-or-death battle, not a friendly spar, so such actions weren’t forbidden. There was nothing they could do.
The martial artists from Sea City also realized this. While they didn’t think it was a problem, the fact that Old Master Wei had to resort to such means just to deal with the disciple of the Star Shining Society’s boss was honestly a bit humiliating. Besides, even if he did defeat Yang Qi, what would they do if Yang Qi’s master showed up? Thus, their excitement gave way to a heavy, worried feeling.
Wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth, Yang Qi laughed. Looking at Old Master Wei, who was shrouded in black energy, he shook his head and said, "A pity. By using that Gu Insect, you’ll be crippled even if you win. But this Gu Insect is truly impressive, to be able to raise your Combat Power by so much."
"Cut the crap," Old Master Wei let out a low roar. "The victor is crowned a king, the loser is branded a criminal! In a fight to the death, anything goes. Winning is all that matters. To avenge my grandson, I’ll pay any price to kill you. I must kill you and rid the Wei Family of this great disaster!"
"Is winning really all that matters?" Yang Qi shook his head. "So what if you win? If you die, the pillar of the Wei Family will collapse. Can your family remain as prominent as it is now? If you had surrendered to the Star Shining Society, the Wei Family would still be the number one family in Sea City."
"Don’t you dare try to mislead me!" Old Master Wei said, grinding his teeth.
He no longer had the privilege of regret. Now, he had to kill Yang Qi.
"Mislead you? Damn it, I’m trying to do you a favor! I wanted a fair fight, but since you insist on using such tactics, I won’t be polite anymore. Do you have any idea how angry I am right now?"
Yang Qi was genuinely angry. He thought he had finally met an evenly matched opponent he could defeat with skill, but the man had resorted to using an elixir. It completely unbalanced their Combat Power, robbing Yang Qi of the chance to savor the experience of a duel with a master.
However, he still had no intention of using his Green Emperor Body. Today, he was determined to defeat Old Master Wei using the techniques of a Cultivator. It didn’t matter what kind of elixir his opponent used.
"Enough of your nonsense. Die!"
Old Master Wei had no time to waste. He didn’t know how long the Gu Insect’s power would last, so he had to end the battle as quickly as possible. Wielding his heavy sword, he chopped viciously at Yang Qi. His current speed had completely surpassed Yang Qi’s Wind Step.
It would be truly difficult for Yang Qi to win using skill alone. But he still wanted to try.
"Great Curse Technique!"
This was a spell that inflicted a random curse on its target. Yang Qi’s luck was pretty good. This time, its effect was a sudden reduction in his opponent’s speed. Of course, if it hadn’t been this effect, Yang Qi would have chosen a different strategy. Now that his opponent had slowed down, he could execute his plan.
He quickly distanced himself from Old Master Wei. However, Old Master Wei was incredibly strong now; the Great Curse Technique would only hold for a second at most. But for Yang Qi, one second was more than enough time to do many things.
"Petty tricks!" roared Old Master Wei as he gave chase once more. "Let’s see what good your petty tricks are in the face of true power!"