Chapter 388: Battle And Danger (II)

The sounds of impact rang out continuously. Trees shattered under the intensity of their battle, as stones and soil shot outward and sand swirled through the air. The sharp blade repeatedly struck Pei Xuan but could not inflict serious damage. Likewise, Pei Xuan's attacks, when landing on Lin Zheyu's physique, could not severely injure him. His physique was terrifyingly strong. Even Pei Xuan's brutal strikes only caused intense pain. However, golden blood qi flowed through the injured areas, quickly easing the damage.

After becoming a half-yao, this monster's defense and recovery are even more terrifying. Even my full power cannot sever his body,

Lin Zheyu thought as he frowned.

It seems I have to use the Blood Burning Saber Technique. Another unit of Origin Force will be wasted.

Bang!

Knocked back again by Pei Xuan's punch, a terrifying momentum qi rose from Lin Zheyu. His blood began to boil as the Blood Burning true intent filled the air. His muscles swelled, and his veins bulged like steel cables. His heart pounded like thunder, each beat delivering immense energy.

This was the Blood Burning Saber Technique. The more blood and life essence burned, the more terrifying the power it unleashed. Lin Zheyu had not practiced this saber technique for long and had yet to master it fully. By forcibly activating it now, he could only burn more life essence and blood qi to compensate for his lack of mastery and unleash sufficient power.

Pei Xuan's right leg slammed into the ground as he shot toward Lin Zheyu. Lin Zheyu did not dodge. His momentum qi rose to its peak as his blade slashed toward the monster's neck. The golden dragon coiled around him surged forward in silent fury.

Pei Xuan did not dodge either. After further demonization into a half-yao, his physique had become even stronger. Against martial artists, he did not need to evade. Trading injury for injury was the best strategy. He raised his left arm to block Lin Zheyu's saber while his right fist gathered black-red energy and struck toward Lin Zheyu's face.

A cold smile curved Lin Zheyu's face. The Heavenspan Saber pierced through Pei Xuan's energy shield and sank into his flesh and bone. With a crack, the entire forearm was severed. At the same moment, Pei Xuan's attack landed. Lin Zheyu could not evade in time, and his shoulder was struck, sending him flying.

"

Sheesh.

Even with a strong physique, it is hard to withstand this monster's relentless assault."

His shoulder had been struck multiple times, and the last blow caused a slight cracking of the bone. But Pei Xuan was worse off. Even with a strong recovery, a severed arm could not regenerate unless reattached.

"

Ahhh!

Damn it! I will kill you!"

With his arm severed, the three-meter monster roared and rushed toward it. Despite the Baleful Yin force clouding his mind, he knew to reattach it first. Otherwise, it would lose vitality and become useless. But Lin Zheyu would not allow it.

Boom!

Terrifying power erupted as Lin Zheyu broke the sonic barrier with a thunderous blast. Ignoring the pain and the rapid loss of life essence, he gripped the Heavenspan Saber and drove the Blood Burning Saber Technique to its limit.

Shhk!

Golden blade light streaked across the sky. Thick liquid splattered as another arm was severed at the shoulder.

Roar!

Pei Xuan roared, his eyes consumed by brutality and killing intent. He was on the verge of losing reason entirely.

Bang!

With both arms severed, Pei Xuan hurled himself toward Lin Zheyu in a suicidal charge.

Not good!

Lin Zheyu recalled his past encounter with a self-destructing half-yao.

Without hesitation, he struck again with the Blood Burning Saber Technique. This time, he aimed at the head. With a wet sound, the grotesque head fell to the ground. Yet Lin Zheyu had no intention of stopping.

Shhk, shhk.

The Heavenspan Saber struck repeatedly, reducing the three-meter-tall corpse into scattered fragments. Only then did Lin Zheyu finally relax.

"

Huff... fuck...

"

He retreated more than ten meters, breathing heavily. The Blood Burning Saber Technique was a forbidden art that burned life. The more life essence consumed, the greater the power unleashed. Lin Zheyu had not mastered it to Perfection and its flaws remained. To unleash enough power to sever the half-yao Pei Xuan, he had burned vast amounts of life essence and blood qi. Nearly 90% of his life essence had been consumed. The side effects were severe. His skin shriveled, his complexion dulled, and his aura rapidly weakened.

This saber technique is powerful, but for ordinary martial artists, it can only be used once in a lifetime. After that, one is nearly ruined,

Lin Zheyu thought.

He did not rush to search the corpse. Instead, he retrieved a bottle of spirit liquid and drank it. Vast energy exploded in his abdomen and surged through his body. Yet his overtaxed state caused the energy to leak away rapidly.

"Who is it? Since you are here, why hide?" Lin Zheyu shouted.

His blood qi surged as he reignited the Blood Burning Saber Technique. Golden blood qi spread around him. Though weakened, his aura surged again to rival peak Force Transformation realm experts.

Rustle, rustle...

A middle-aged man in gray stepped out from the forest.

𝓯𝙧𝙚𝒆𝙬𝙚𝒃𝙣𝙤𝒗𝓮𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

"Senior, you're truly powerful to slay such a yao martial artist. I was merely passing by and sensed the disturbance," the man said cautiously.

The man's aura was strong. Lin Zheyu was severely weakened. If forced into battle, the Blood Burning Saber Technique might consume his life entirely.

"If you mean no harm, then leave now," Lin Zheyu warned.

"I will leave at once..." the man replied.

He glanced between Lin Zheyu and the shredded corpse.

Such dense demonic aura. That half-yao was close to full transformation,

he thought.

Facing such power, escape might not even be possible. However...

"Senior, you just used the Blood Burning Saber Technique, did you not?" the man said with a smile after walking more than thirty meters before stopping.

"So what? I still have the strength to take you with me," Lin Zheyu replied coldly.

"You misunderstand. I mean no harm. I can guard you while you recover," he offered.

He stepped back, tightening his grip on his axe and ready to flee. He understood the Blood Burning Saber Technique. It burned life essence and crippled the body. Even with spirit liquid, recovery was difficult. All he needed to do was wait.

"

Hmph!

"

Lin Zheyu snorted coldly, having seen through the man's intentions. He took out the remaining two bottles of spirit liquid and drank them. The man watched with a smile, making no move to stop him. He knew the severe side effects of the Blood Burning Saber Technique could not be remedied with spirit liquid.

"If you will not leave, then die!"

The spirit liquid exploded within his abdomen as Lin Zheyu raised his head, killing intent blazing in his eyes.

Boom!

Blood qi erupted as Lin Zheyu broke the sonic barrier and charged toward the man, saber raised with suicidal intent.

"

Sigh...

Why go this far? I only wished to help." The man vanished into the forest at once, his voice echoing from afar.

Lin Zheyu stopped abruptly. Sensing the man had fled far enough, he closed his eyes and sent out a thought.

Use 1 unit of Origin Force to cultivate the Sacred Evolution Spirit Nurturing Art.

In an instant, his spirit entered the consciousness space as mysterious energy surged forth, guiding the spirit liquid to rapidly repair his damaged body.

Sensing no pursuit, the man from before smiled and cautiously approached again.

"Has he closed his eyes to lure me?" the man scoffed. He flicked hidden weapons toward Lin Zheyu.

The projectiles struck but failed to pierce Lin Zheyu's skin.

"

Hm?

Something is wrong!" the man muttered.

Suddenly, Lin Zheyu opened his eyes.

Boom!

Without hesitation, Lin Zheyu unleashed his golden blood qi in full, his body shooting toward the man like a cannonball. His powerful physique forcibly tore through the wind resistance and shattered the sonic barrier, erupting in a thunderous roar.

"How can he still unleash such strength?" The man's expression changed drastically as he immediately turned to flee.

Lin Zheyu's supersonic burst of speed carried an intimidating and terrifying momentum.

"Trying to run? Too late!"

Lin Zheyu's speed surged further.

Although the man possessed true strength, his mastery of lightness movement techniques was rather mediocre, and his speed fell far short of the speed of sound. As Lin Zheyu gave full chase, the distance between them rapidly closed.

How is this possible? He just used the Blood Burning Saber Technique and nearly burned through all his life essence, so how can he still unleash such terrifying speed and sustain it for so long?

Feeling the rapidly approaching aura behind him, the man was filled with terror.

Shhk!

Suddenly, golden blade light streaked across the sky. The sharp edge broke through the man's energy shield and sank into his back, severing bone as it cut diagonally from his right shoulder down to his waist, splitting him in two.

Driven by inertia, the two severed halves flew forward a short distance before dropping heavily onto the ground.

How... How is this... possible...?

The man's eyes widened as he stared at Lin Zheyu in death.