Daqian Martial Saint

But… that's all he was—troublesome. Nothing more!

Xunfeng Finger!

An invisible, sharp burst of energy shot toward the old woman before him!

Things were different now. Chen Ping'an's True Qi was thick and surged through his body, pushed to the very limits of the Profound Light Realm. As a result, even while fully activating his Vajra Unbreakable Divine Skill, he could still withstand the cost of unleashing one Slaughter Secret Technique after another.

In his Golden Body Unbreakable state, the Power of Slaughter from these Secret Techniques was even greater than before. And with Vajra Protection, he could strike at will, with far fewer inhibitions.

All of this put immense pressure on Lan Yingying. It was as if he were her natural counter. Her Five Poison Earth Fiend Palm Power was fierce, tyrannical, insidious, and strange, but against his vajra-like physique, it was all but useless.

A toxic light pulsed from Lan Yingying's palms as she gathered Earth Fiend energy. The slightest spatter from her strikes would completely corrode the walls and floor.

Chen Ping'an's momentum was unstoppable. His entire body blazed with golden light, and he feared no attack.

Withered Tree Root Entanglement, Catch Moon in the Seabed, Arhat Lifting the Tripod, Vajra's Furious Gaze, Immortal Crane's Wings, Heaven and Earth Convergence, Overlord's Bow Opening...

He unleashed one move after another from the Divine Skill.

Lan Yingying dodged and weaved, her Palm Momentum shifting as she focused on parrying and defending. Only in the brief lulls of Chen Ping'an's onslaught could she manage a few counter-palms, desperately trying to break the deadlock. But before Chen Ping'an, all her efforts were in vain.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!...

The continuous shockwaves from their clashes, along with the rebound force, left Lan Yingying's arms aching and numb, on the verge of losing all sensation. If not for her higher Realm and the fact that her True Qi had long since refined into True Essence, she would have already shown signs of defeat.

'Where did this old monster come from!?' Lan Yingying's heart pounded, and a flicker of regret ignited within her.

She could see his Martial Arts Realm clearly and was certain he had not reached the Jade Balance Grandmaster Realm. The True Qi surging from him as they fought proved it.

'He hasn't reached the Grandmaster Realm, yet the pressure he exudes surpasses that of a Grandmaster! To have this kind of combat power without being a Grandmaster…'

As Lan Yingying dodged, her mind raced, sifting through her memories of the experts on the Dragon and Tiger Chart.

Vajra Unbreakable Divine Skill!

'Speaking of the Divine Skill, years ago, there was a master on the chart, the self-proclaimed Mountain Elder, who ran rampant for a time using this very art. Unfortunately, he soon vanished without a trace.'

'Could it be the Mountain Elder? Did he go into hiding, cultivate in secret, and wait until his power grew even greater before re-emerging into the world?'

"No, that's not right." Lan Yingying frowned, instantly dismissing the idea.

During the years the Mountain Elder was active on the Dragon and Tiger Chart, he had already been a supreme expert for many years and was likely over a hundred years old. And it's been more than seventy years since he disappeared!

After all this time, given his age back then, if the Mountain Elder never broke through to the Grandmaster Realm, he would have surely died of old age by now.

The information didn't line up!

But regardless, his combat strength was immense—on par with someone ranked twentieth or thirtieth on the Dragon and Tiger Chart! He was likely even stronger than an ordinary Grandmaster.

With all this, Lan Yingying's initial wild hopes were undoubtedly shattered.

'To think Canglong Province has such an expert!'

'Hesitation will only bring disaster.'

'This is a lost cause. I have to get out of here!' The thought of retreat took root in Lan Yingying's mind.

HUMMMMM—

At Lan Yingying's Brow Spiritual Platform, upon the Spiritual Flower, a Spiritual Light flared as Spiritual Energy billowed out. True Essence coursed through her body, instantly condensing in her palms.

A five-colored light—red, orange, yellow, green, and white—swirled as a massive, five-colored Palm Seal materialized before Lan Yingying.

A Secret Technique of the Five Poison Earth Fiend Palm: Five Poison Soul Devouring!

The power simmering within the five-colored Palm Seal made Chen Ping'an's expression grave. Without hesitation, he unleashed one of the most powerful strikes of the Vajra Unbreakable Divine Skill.

"Great Saint Stomping the Furnace!"

A blinding golden light flared.

BOOM!

An incredibly violent shockwave erupted with the two of them at its center. The immense force of the impact caused the surrounding, already ruined buildings to collapse completely.

The destruction caused by fighters of their caliber was far beyond the imagination of ordinary people.

CLANG!

Under the force of the fierce blow, the five-colored Palm Seal shattered, dissolving into motes of colored light. The impact forced a muffled grunt from Chen Ping'an, and the Vajra Image behind him dimmed instantly. But he had endured it. Seeing Lan Yingying about to flee, his body shuddered before he leaped high into the air, then came crashing down.

'He blocked it!?' Lan Yingying was horrified. Circulating her True Essence, she violently dodged aside.

BAM!

As Chen Ping'an landed, a huge crater instantly formed in the ground. The immense force of his landing sent stone fragments flying in all directions.

"Die!" Chen Ping'an roared, and the dim Vajra Image behind him flared brightly once more.

Even with his Vajra Protection, he had still been significantly injured by that last palm strike. This only made him more wary of Lan Yingying, steeling his resolve to subdue her here and now, even at the cost of further injury.

CLANG!

Chen Ping'an's body shuddered as he gathered his power, then unleashed another ferocious strike at Lan Yingying.

Lan Yingying's expression changed. She never expected that not only had her last palm strike failed, but it had also caused her opponent's fighting spirit to skyrocket. He now seemed determined to fight to the death.

BOOM!

Their figures blurred together as they exchanged a flurry of blows, each and every move backed by Great Power.

A bitter taste filled Lan Yingying's heart. By now, she was in a predicament with no easy way out. Her opponent was clinging to her relentlessly, making escape nearly impossible. And though she had not yet shown any clear signs of losing, one wrong move in a fight like this could allow a third party to swoop in and reap the rewards.