章 342: Chapter 342: Still One Move Short
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"Kill me?"
Hearing these words resonating in the dense forest, filled with a chilling murderous intent, Shu Nian couldn't help but freeze for a moment before bursting into laughter.
"Hahaha, kill me? Just you, a Spirit Ancestor? That's laughable!"
Shu Nian seemed to have heard the biggest joke in the world. He admitted that Zeng Yi's talent was powerful and his strength was top-notch. However, it was limited to the level of Spirit Ancestor. Perhaps, based on Zeng Yi's displayed combat prowess, he could slay Spirit Kings and even threaten Spirit Emperors.
Shu Nian believed that this was already the limit.
But he was a Spirit Saint! A Level 72 Spirit Saint! How could he, a Spirit Ancestor, dare to boast of killing him? With the uniqueness of his Martial Spirit, even though he was only at the Level 72, Shu Nian dared to say that there weren't many people in the Spirit Saint realm who could do anything to him.
Although Zeng Yi's configuration of spirit rings startled Shu Nian, he was ultimately just a four-ring Spirit Ancestor. How dare he speak of killing him?
Laughable!
Whoosh!
As Shu Nian laughed disdainfully, a sound of breaking through the air echoed, and Zeng Yi's figure had already appeared above Shu Nian. His eyes were filled with icy killing intent, and the sword in his hand flickered with a cold light as he descended from above.
Facing a Spirit Saint of a much higher level, Zeng Yi wouldn't let go of any opportunity to exploit the opponent's weaknesses.
This lightning-fast attack was so fast that Shu Nian couldn't react in time.
"Brother!"
In an instant, Zeng Yi seemed to have seen his sister, Xiao Xi, with her tearful face looking pitifully at him.
In that moment of hesitation, Zeng Yi's speed of swinging the sword paused. As a Spirit Saint expert, Shu Nian naturally had this reaction and took advantage of Zeng Yi's momentary hesitation to swiftly move aside.
Bang!
The sword produced a visible shockwave as it cleaved the ground, creating a five-meter-long trench that spontaneously formed.
Shu Nian continuously retreated, while looking at the trench caused by Zeng Yi's attack, his eyes filled with shock.
Such attack power, if hit, even if he didn't die, he would be severely injured!
At this moment, Shu Nian also put away his underestimation and started taking things seriously. Treating a monster like this as just a Spirit Ancestor would be a grave mistake.
The first attack failed, but Zeng Yi didn't hesitate for a moment. Immediately, he took a step and flew out, his figure like an arrow, relentlessly chasing after Shu Nian.
[Spirit Skill: Sword Domain!]
A powerful sword intent emerged as Zeng Yi's rapid footsteps caused the ground underneath to visibly sink. The freezing cold sword intent and horrifying pressure distorted the air pressure, turning the surrounding bushes and flowers into debris as if they were smashed by invisible sword qi.
The attacks must be continuous and unrelenting, giving the opponent no time to resist. Zeng Yi knew that the opponent was a Spirit Saint, and if given time to unleash their spirit skills, it would be troublesome.
Zeng Yi was well aware of the terrifying strength of a Spirit Saint. He had once fought against Liu Erlong and had undoubtedly suffered a disastrous defeat. Yes, Zeng Yi was very clear about how terrifying the power of a Spirit Saint could be. Even though this old man's strength didn't match Liu Erlong's, he was still a Spirit Saint who possessed the ability to control others' minds, creating illusions, which made Zeng Yi feel even more troubled.
However, Zeng Yi's sword mastery was at a very high level, corresponding to extremely powerful spiritual power. This was also the reason why Zeng Yi could discover that he had fallen into an illusion and break free from it. However, this was not enough. One could never underestimate the strength of a Spirit Saint, especially when he himself was just a Spirit Ancestor.
A Spirit Saint was indeed formidable, but not unbeatable. Through their previous encounters, Zeng Yi was clear that this Spirit Saint's defense was his weak point. As long as Zeng Yi managed to land one strike with his sword, he was confident he could kill him.
The key lied in whether there was a chance to hit him.
Using the [Forward Steps Slash] skill, Zeng Yi swiftly closed in on Shu Nian from within an instant.
However, as an assassin, Shu Nian had also experienced numerous battles in his early years, accumulating rich combat experience. Quietly, before Zeng Yi swung his sword for the next strike, Shu Nian activated his spirit skill.
"Die!"
Zeng Yi yelled inwardly, wielding his, Ronin Sword. The sharp sword trembled, ready to slash at Shu Nian's body.
In an instant, Zeng Yi even saw the flabbergasted expression in Shu Nian's eyes that couldn't react in time.
But in the next moment, Zeng Yi's eyes suddenly shrunk. Although he was about to catch up to Shu Nian, the target in front of him transformed. Shu Nian's body turned into a giant tree blocking him, just within reach!
Boom!
Moving at such high speed, Zeng Yi couldn't react in time and crashed into the tree trunk fiercely.
The half-meter-wide tree was violently shaken by the impact of the collision, scattering numerous fallen leaves.
Zeng Yi was dumbfounded. The violent impact caused him to be thrown backward, falling onto the ground. The Ronin Sword in his hand flew out and dissipated into specks of light in the air.
Bang!
Landing on the ground, Zeng Yi endured the intense dizziness and pain, struggling to get up, shaking his dizzy head, barely standing on unsteady feet, as if he could collapse at any moment.
An illusion? When did I fall under his spirit skill?
However, in the midst of battle, circumstances changed in the blink of an eye, and there was no time for Zeng Yi to contemplate.
Zeng Yi sensed the impending danger and Ronin Sword immediately manifested in his hand, slashing towards the leg whip that came from his left.
But in Zeng Yi's astonished gaze, his sword actually passed through the leg whip that swept towards him.
At the same time, distortion appeared in the air on Zeng Yi's right side, formed by compressed forces.
Amidst Zeng Yi's astonishment, a tremendous force struck his right cheek, causing his neck to twist uncontrollably. Carrying his body, he shot out like a cannonball and crashed into a tree trunk ten meters away.
The enormous impact shattered the tree, and amidst its collapse, thunderous sound reverberated through the entire forest. Dust rose, and countless leaves swept up by the battle's aftermath fluttered in the air.
In the midst of the dust, Zeng Yi appeared disheveled and wrecked, lying on the ravaged ground.
Having been struck by two consecutive attacks by Shu Nian, Zeng Yi's body was already on the verge of reaching its limit. If it were an ordinary Spirit Ancestor, they would have died. However, with Zeng Yi's physical constitution and strength, he managed to endure Shu Nian's kick.
Being struck with such intense force made Zeng Yi bleed from his seven facial orifices. His face was utterly pitiful, resembling a malevolent ghost.
Ronin Sword's sword tip was inserted into the ground, and Zeng Yi's hands trembled lightly as he weakly grasped the hilt, barely supporting his staggering body. Leaning against the remaining portion of the broken tree trunk, he could only rely on it.
Zeng Yi was experiencing for the first time how close death was to him.
If it weren't for his cultivation in all aspects - Body, Mind and Spirit, even with his spiritual power defending his head, an ordinary Spirit Ancestor or even a Spirit King would have had their heads blown up by Shu Nian's kick.
A full force strike from a Spirit Saint was no joke.
However, even in this state, Zeng Yi still suffered heavy injuries. The intense shockwaves caused blood to flow from all seven orifices, and his right eye couldn't even open, greatly obstructing his vision.
In the end, Zeng Yi had underestimated the strength of a Spirit Saint!
But he harbored unwillingness in his heart. When he saw the illusion of his sister, Zeng Yi already knew it was a trap. Yet, he had thrown himself into it without hesitation.
Because his deepest secret, which must not be revealed to anyone, must never be uncovered. But it had been discovered and even exploited.
No matter who the opponent was or how powerful they were, even if they were a Titled Douluo, Zeng Yi wouldn't let go of anyone who peeped into his secret. Even if it meant death, he would drag them down with him.
When he jumped into this trap, Zeng Yi had already anticipated this outcome.
In a real battle, it was never a back-and-forth exchange of moves. Almost all battles were decided in one strike. Any small mistake would invite a deadly attack.
But now it had turned into such a pitiful state. In the end, he was just one move short.
Swoosh!
A gust of wind surged, dispersing the rising dust. Shu Nian's figure appeared in Zeng Yi's left eye's field of view.
An evil grin appeared on Shu Nian's face, his eyes like venomous snakes, exuding a sinister and chilling aura.
"Hehehe, kid, weren't you boasting about killing me? Is this all you've got? Why do you look like you're about to die?" Shu Nian raised the corner of his mouth, sneering contemptuously.
"Being able to make this old man use all his strength, a junior Spirit Master like you will die in great honor!"
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