Chapter 782
Yang Qi smiled and lightly formed a hand seal, causing the ground to suddenly cave in. The Earth Stabbing Technique could indeed be used in reverse, instantly creating a deep pit.
Even Elder Wei was caught off guard, stumbling like a horse losing its footing. Of course, Yang Qi was well aware that a simple pit like this was unlikely to trap Elder Wei.
"Detonator Talisman!"
Yang Qi formed another hand seal.
The Yellow Paper Talisman within the pit let out a terrifying roar, the resulting explosion blasting Elder Wei into the air. The next moment, however, Yang Qi frowned. He noticed something was wrong with Elder Wei. The Gu Insect hadn’t just boosted his combat power; it was gradually altering his physical appearance.
Scales slowly began to sprout on the surface of Elder Wei’s body, and his features twisted into a ferocious mask. He was beginning to look less and less human. The most critical issue was his incredible defense. Although the Detonator Talisman had sent him flying, it hadn’t inflicted any damage—not even a single scale was shattered.
This is trouble. The gap in power is too great. I can’t win with technique alone, and the longer this drags on, the worse it will get.
As Yang Qi swiftly dodged, he finally made his decision. He activated the Green Emperor Body. In the face of overwhelming power, all techniques seemed futile. When your opponent is so strong that you simply cannot kill them, the only option is to become stronger yourself.
The moment he activated the Green Emperor Body, Elder Wei charged at him again, his heavy sword slashing down fiercely.
Yang Qi suddenly shot out his right hand to grab the heavy sword.
This scene stunned the martial artists from Sea City. To be at such a disadvantage and still try to catch a heavy sword with his bare hands—was he insane?
"The kid is courting death," Zheng Yihang sneered.
Wei Lan’s expression remained grave. He saw that his father looked less like a person and more like a monster with each passing moment.
CLANG!
In the next instant, Yang Qi actually caught the heavy sword with a single hand. The ground beneath his feet fractured, but his arm was completely unharmed.
Elder Wei was stunned, but only for a moment. He kept his grip on the heavy sword with his right hand while his left suddenly transformed into a terrifying claw, swiping directly at Yang Qi’s heart. The claw, shrouded in a sinister black energy, looked like the talon of a savage beast or a demonic claw from the depths of hell.
"Die!"
The sharp black claw seemed every bit as powerful as the heavy sword’s strike. With only a meter separating them, Yang Qi had no room to dodge; doing so would mean facing a combined assault from both the sword and the claw.
With a sound of ripping wind, the claw tore through the air, drawing ever closer to Yang Qi’s chest.
Even so, Yang Qi showed no sign of panic. Having activated the Green Emperor Body, his combat power was no weaker than that of his opponent, who was bolstered by the Gu Insect. Therefore, dodging was often unnecessary; he could now meet force with force.
His right hand still gripped the heavy sword as his left hand met the incoming claw with a direct punch.
Fire Fist Skill!
A violent gale erupted instantly, and an intense heat flared to life.
BOOM!
The short, one-meter distance was closed in an instant. Both fighters had launched their attacks with extreme speed, relying purely on combat instinct with no time for conscious thought. A terrifying roar, like a crack of thunder, echoed across the field.
A powerful aura rippled outwards like a flood, causing the ground to tremble as if in an earthquake. Startled, the onlookers scrambled to get further away.
Suddenly, Elder Wei’s expression changed. A terrifyingly hot energy had penetrated his entire arm, a searing heat that felt as if it could melt his limb from the inside out.
The next moment, he hastily abandoned his heavy sword and retreated explosively, desperately trying to shake the searing energy from his hand. He left a trail of deep, blackened footprints in his wake. Only after retreating several dozen meters did he manage to purge the fiery energy from his body.
PFFT!
A sweet taste rose in his throat, and he spat out a mouthful of fresh blood, completely unable to stop it.
As the dust on the field gradually settled, the lingering smell of something burning hung in the air. Yang Qi’s dashing figure came into view. He had apparently been pushed back four or five meters, but he was uninjured. More importantly, he now held Elder Wei’s heavy sword firmly in his grasp.
The outcome of the exchange was already crystal clear.
Tossing the heavy sword aside, Yang Qi looked indifferently at the gloomy-faced Elder Wei, a faint smile on his lips. "Elder Wei, are you planning to fight me barehanded? You’ve even abandoned your weapon. Still, this heavy sword is quite impressive. Though it isn’t a Magic Artifact, it’s forged from Meteorite Iron. A truly fine sword."
Yang Qi’s sarcasm made Elder Wei’s face turn even paler. He couldn’t understand it. How could he, after using a Gu Insect, still be forced back? How could Yang Qi’s sudden burst of power be on par with his own? Why was this happening?
"Hmph! It’s not over yet. What are you so happy about?" Elder Wei snorted. Though he felt his sanity gradually slipping away, his strength was still increasing. The black energy within him surged wildly, forming a thick layer of scale armor across his body.
It was no longer just scales, but black scale armor that looked incredibly tough. Elder Wei’s Earth Element True Qi already provided him with an astonishing defense. Now, combined with the scale armor condensed from this eerie black energy, his body had become even more terrifying.
I have to end this quickly!
Yang Qi’s brow furrowed. He had no idea what kind of Gu Insect Elder Wei had swallowed to become so formidable.
Before the scale armor could fully form, Yang Qi activated Wind Step and rushed forward. A golden longsword materialized in his hand, and he slashed out directly.
Golden Thunder Slash!
CLANG!
The terrifying strike landed on the black scale armor, producing a deafening crash. A powerful force rebounded from the impact, sending a numbing shock up Yang Qi’s arm.
Staggering, Elder Wei was knocked back more than ten meters, but a ferocious smile spread across his face. "Boy, now I finally realize how powerful this Gu Insect I found back then truly is! I will become even stronger! You can’t kill me, and in the end, I will kill you! I don’t know how you became stronger, but even with your current power, you can’t do a thing to me!
"Hahaha, hahahaha!"
Elder Wei’s laughter was unsettling. The martial artists from Sea City felt their scalps tingle as they listened. The feeling was deeply unsettling. Although they didn’t know why the old master had become like this, they were deeply worried and uncomfortable.
"It’s just a turtle shell, and you’re already getting cocky," Yang Qi said with disdain. "The power of that Gu Insect is not your own. I’ll smash it to pieces right before your eyes."