Chapter 88

"Th-this..." Yu Yan was so shocked that he took several steps back.

After Li Chong, I Ming, who was also rushing over, was equally stunned by Zheng Shi Yi's displayed combat power, "The shield spirit weapon that I couldn't break with my full strength, he just sliced through it with one strike!"

I Ming thought he had already taken Zheng Shi Yi very seriously, but now he realized that his previous level of seriousness was far from enough! Just with martial skills, he shattered the shield spirit weapon; this kind of combat power was absolutely not something he could provoke!

Run! Eagle spirit weapon!

I Ming had the spirit weapon grab his shoulders and rushed into the sky at high speed. In this swampy area... as long as he flew high, he would be safe!

"Want to run?" Zheng Shi Yi gave a cold laugh, and his ten rounds of true qi burst out at high speed again. The invisible blade in his hand slashed diagonally, emitting a brilliant blade light.

Before the eagle spirit weapon could enter I Ming's body, the white light had already appeared above I Ming.

I Ming drew a sharp breath, preparing to dodge this attack, but... this blade was really too fast, giving him no chance to dodge. The blade struck his body.

"Crack!"

I Ming's body was split in two and fell heavily at Zheng Shi Yi's feet.

Zheng Shi Yi didn't even look at the dead opponent, turned around, and rushed towards Li Chong. Before the other side could react, he sliced the person in two with one strike.

"What kind of strength does this kid have, to be so powerful!"

In the blink of an eye, Zheng Shi Yi had killed two people, which made Yu Yan feel the power of Zheng Shi Yi.

"It's your turn..." Zheng Shi Yi, holding the blood-dripping battle knife, walked step by step towards Yu Yan and said, "I'm a bit disappointed. I thought the three of you working together could give me some pressure. Now... it seems... you can't."

Yu Yan stared at Zheng Shi Yi with a serious expression. The opponent's combat power far exceeded his estimation! Fortunately... he also had a hidden card. Based on the combat power assessment just now, there was still a chance to win.

"Unfortunately... I originally planned to frame the other two for killing you." Yu Yan sighed, "After all, killing someone ranked in the top ten of the风云榜 (Feng Yun Bang) is a big deal. If you die, the sect will definitely investigate. But I didn't expect... these two to be so weak."

Zheng Shi Yi was somewhat surprised. Yu Yan had found people to join in the killing, and his helpers were all dead... yet he could still be so calm? Could he really have some hidden card?

"Better this way, saving the trouble of killing them after killing you. It saves me a lot of time, and I can create a scene where you all kill each other and die together."

Yu Yan's aura grew stronger, and the surrounding spirit energy was drawn to him.

Behind Yu Yan, a very blurry spirit spring gradually appeared. The spirit energy flowing to him was slowly entering Yu Yan's body through it.

Virtual Spring!

Zheng Shi Yi's eyebrows shot up. All his previous doubts were resolved with the appearance of this virtual spring!

Virtual Spring! The key step to approaching a real spirit spring!

When the spirit energy on the virtual spring gathers to a certain level, it will become a real spirit spring.

Just half a step away! Although Yu Yan hadn't truly entered the spirit spring realm, with the virtual spring behind him, he could easily crush all martial artists at the ninth round realm! Even those who had carved a tiny bit of spirit wheel on the tenth round were no match for him!

Yu Yan was very pleased at this moment. Virtual Spring! He wasn't always able to condense a virtual spring, but under the pressure of life and death, the virtual spring reappeared! Then... the outcome of this battle was already written.

"Zheng Shi Yi, I really have to thank you this time." Yu Yan turned to look at the floating virtual spring behind him: "This is the first time I've managed to create such a stable virtual spring. I can feel that I have completely mastered the virtual spring, and I believe I will soon truly condense a spring! Then... the status of an inner sect disciple..."

Spirit Spring Realm! The key to becoming an inner sect disciple!

This was the most widely spread phrase among the outer sect disciples of the Xuan Ming Sect. As long as one entered the spirit spring realm, they were almost equivalent to becoming a true inner sect disciple.

Zheng Shi Yi looked at Yu Yan and realized that this person, who had always been very arrogant, was not just relying on his brother in the inner sect; he himself also had considerable combat power.

It was just a pity... this person's brilliance had always been completely overshadowed by his brother's, and such overshadowing even distorted his personality.

"Before the virtual spring, I had less than a 50% chance of winning you! Now that the virtual spring has appeared, I have a 100% chance of winning you." Yu Yan clenched his fist, making the air in his palm crack like thunder: "You are the first person to die under my virtual spring. Do you feel honored?"

"You talk too much..." Zheng Shi Yi held the knife in his right hand, raised the battle knife over his head, and supported the back of the knife with his left hand: "It's just a virtual spring..."

"Disrespecting the virtual spring, huh?" Yu Yan's nine rounds were spinning at high speed, and he had a cold smile on his face: "Then let you experience the power of the virtual spring..."

A low, explosive shout came from Yu Yan's mouth. He took a lightning step, and the long spear in his hand was like a dragon emerging from the sea, piercing towards Zheng Shi Yi with a cold light as he rushed forward.

Virtual Spring!

Zheng Shi Yi dared not hold back at all. His perfect ten rounds spun at high speed, and the Eight Directions Step pushed his body to the extreme speed beyond the spirit wheel realm!

"Eight Directions Step" one step, eight directions!

Zheng Shi Yi performed the "Eight Directions Step," and with one step, he disappeared from Yu Yan's field of vision.

"Where is he?" Behind Yu Yan, the virtual spring swelled, and the spirit energy it absorbed was all poured into the nine rounds, making the speed of the nine rounds exceed the extreme of the spirit wheel realm. In his view... Zheng Shi Yi shouldn't even have the time to react, let alone dodge.

But... this 100% certain hit missed! The target had vanished, leaving only afterimages in front of him.

"Eight Directions Step! Is this the Eight Directions Step?" Fear instantly enveloped Yu Yan's heart. The Eight Directions Step had always been a legendary martial art of the Xuan Ming Sect. Everyone knew its power, but no one could master it.

There was a saying in the Xuan Ming Sect: "Xuan Ming has thirty-six, and the Eight Directions Step can travel the world."

The Xuan Ming Sect had thirty-six of the strongest martial arts, and as long as one mastered the Eight Directions Step, it was enough to support them in traveling the world!

Zheng Shi Yi's sudden disappearance and the lingering shadows in the air made him realize that Zheng Shi Yi was using the "Eight Directions Step."

Danger! Yu Yan knew he couldn't match the speed of the other side, so he stopped abruptly, stood still, and tried to guess the direction from which Zheng Shi Yi might appear.

"Swish!"

A cold blade aura pierced into Yu Yan's back. The long spear, which was ready, was shaken in his wrist, and the spear body was thrust forward like a venomous snake, piercing towards Zheng Shi Yi's chest!

So fast! Zheng Shi Yi's ankles turned rapidly, and the second step of the Eight Directions Step forced him to move sideways. The battle knife, maintaining its slashing posture, shifted from the back of the neck to the shoulder.

Clang! The sound of metal clashing rang out on Yu Yan's left shoulder!

The shoulder of the blue robe revealed a golden inner armor! It was the fine gold soft armor given by Yu Wei, known for being impervious to blades and spears!

Yu Yan's left shoulder was in intense pain, and several bones inside were shattered. His body was thrown out.

As he landed, a mouthful of blood spurted from Yu Yan's mouth. Yu Yan sighed in relief, knowing that if he hadn't worn the protective armor, he would have been split in two by Zheng Shi Yi's strike.

"Is this Zheng Shi Yi's combat power?"

Yu Yan wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, his eyes flashing with fear as he stared at Zheng Shi Yi. No one had mastered the Eight Directions Step, but this kid had... the true qi burst just now, which the ninth round realm couldn't possibly have! The only possibility... he had carved the tenth round!

"How many spirit wheels did he carve on his tenth round to have such explosive power?"

"Too strong! If I continue fighting, I can only die here... I must escape!"

As Yu Yan sighed at Zheng Shi Yi's strength, cold and bone-chilling blade auras once again slashed towards his body. Yu Yan couldn't be careless and shouted, "Purple Mist Spirit Weapon!"

Deep purple mist surged from Yu Yan's body, enveloping the area around him for several miles.

The mist was extremely thick, and nothing could be seen inside.

"It's poisonous!"

Zheng Shi Yi raised his hand to cover his nose, retracted the blade, and retreated at high speed with the Eight Directions Step. True qi gathered in his eyes, trying to see through the purple mist.

Yu Yan sighed in relief, rolling on the ground to dodge that violent strike. If it weren't for the mist, he would have been dead just now.

In the purple mist enveloped by the Purple Mist Spirit Weapon, Yu Yan could see everything inside, but others couldn't see anything.

Usually, he used this move to kill the opponents trapped inside. But now... Zheng Shi Yi's combat power was too strong, and Yu Yan was really afraid. If he tried to sneak attack Zheng Shi Yi and was discovered, it would be hard to say who would live and who would die.

Yu Yan didn't choose to attack Zheng Shi Yi but quickly ran in the direction away from Zheng Shi Yi.

"Is it not poisonous?" Zheng Shi Yi quickly understood the ability of this spirit weapon, which only blocked the line of sight and had no offensive power.

This spirit weapon is too useless, Zheng Shi Yi complained. There were too many spirit weapons in the world with various abilities, and he couldn't recognize all of them, so he couldn't make the most correct judgment. It seemed he needed to read more books in the future.

Zheng Shi Yi looked in the direction the Purple Mist Spirit Weapon had flown, knowing that following it would lead him to Yu Yan. But if he really chased after it... losing the visual advantage in the spirit weapon, his chances of winning would probably be only 50%.

"Still, condensing a spirit spring is the real deal." Zheng Shi Yi thought to himself, planning to find Lang Liang as soon as possible, gather enough soul stones to condense a spirit spring, and once the spirit spring was condensed, he would have a 100% chance of killing Yu Yan even if he released the purple mist.

Looking in the direction Yu Yan had fled, Zheng Shi Yi was about to set off when he suddenly remembered that I Ming had said he joined the attack team after receiving soul stones from Yu Yan.

I Ming should have soul stones!

Zheng Shi Yi walked to I Ming and began searching his body. Soon, he found a soul stone ticket in I Ming's pocket, marked with "one thousand taels."

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