Translator: Seventh Peril Editor: Anuvrat
At this moment, the atmosphere in the surroundings seemed to have frozen. Those who have been watching this scene with a faint smile on their faces were all frozen, as if something unbelievable had occurred.
Including Mo Fanlong, all the Mo Clan’s powerhouses had stunned expressions, as though they couldn’t react to this sort of change.
Who could have thought that Ye Zhong, who had begun to show the softer side, would actually make a determined move at the moment when Mo Fanlong lowered his guard down to the rock-bottom! And Mo Fanlong hadn’t even shown his killing intent yet, but Ye Zhong was unexpectedly able to strike that ruthless? And that sharp?
“It seems that I have underestimated this Young Lord of the Mo Clan to a certain degree!” Ye Zhong smiled and spoke after retreating several steps in a flash, while he squinted at Mo Fanlong who was now looking startled. Only this time his smile was endlessly icy cold.
From the very beginning, Ye Zhong could sense a hint of killing intent that this Mo Fanlong was trying to suppress. Although he did not know why this fellow wanted to kill him, since the other party wanted to kill him, Ye Zhong would not sit still and wait for death.
“Y——you deserve to die!!!”
Mo Fanlong finally reacted. At this moment, his handsome face instantly turned malevolent, and the two bone balls that he had been gently kneading were instantly crushed into bone dust. The killing intent hidden in his eyes was no longer concealed. Those eyes that stared at Ye Zhong seemed to be itching to swallow him whole!
Obviously, he would never have thought that Ye Zhong would be able to fool him like that.
“Very good! Initially, I was prepared to leave you with your life on the account of the Xingxiang Sect. However, since you’re courting death, don’t blame me for doing this! I will rip out your limbs, and then, I will crush every bone one by one!” Mo Fanlong stretched out his left hand and covered his arm to stop the bleeding. He stared at Ye Zhong sinisterly, and spoke calmly. However, his calmness at this time was even more terrifying. It made people understand that at this moment, the killing intent in his heart had already reached a brutal degree.
“Attack!”
In a split-second, after Mo Fanlong shouted out harshly, the originally scattered powerhouses of the Mo Clan had all charged forward one by one. The long sabres in their hands were glowing with silver light, turning into the most magnificent sabre-light as they swept towards Ye Zhong.
A trace of mockery appeared in Ye Zhong’s eyes as he flicked his right hand, and a long green steel sword appeared in his palm. With his wavering wrist, the long sword followed the profound trail, flying towards the incoming whizzing sound and sabre radiance.
“*Clang Clang Clang——*”
In a flash, one sword and sabres collided, several sabre radiances were shattered instantly and the long sabres were broken into pieces! These Mo Clan’s powerhouses weren’t that strong, they were only at the Third Layer of Body Tempering! This level of power was like clay chickens and pottery dogs in Ye Zhong’s eyes. It was not even worth mentioning!
After defeating several Mo Clan powerhouses with a single sword strike, Ye Zhong looked at them clutching their meridians as they retreated. However, he did not continue to pursue and kill them. Instead, his gaze landed on Mo Fanlong, who had a calm expression. At this moment, Mo Fanlong’s body was emitting an aura that caused him to be extremely wary. He clearly knew that such a person was definitely difficult to deal with. If this fellow launched an attack, it would definitely pose a great threat to him. Although he had maintained his silence at this moment, it also meant that if he were to erupt and attack, his approach would become even more terrifying!
However, Ye Zhong did not think that he would be a match for Mo Fanlong, who was at the Sixth Layer of Body Tempering for the time being. Although he had taken a little advantage of the situation just now, it also meant that Mo Fanlong would have to be even more careful. It would be extremely difficult for him to take any further advantage.
In the surrounding area, the eyes of the other powerhouses were solemn as they saw Ye Zhong repelling all the men from the Mo Clan with a single move. Ye Zhong’s skills were beyond their imagination, and they could understand why Ye Zhong would have the confidence to challenge a local snake like Mo Fanlong.
“Looks like I have to retreat first?”
After staring at Mo Fanlong for a moment, the urge to retreat. At this moment, inside the Innate Temple, it was not in his interest to fight Mo Fanlong. Moreover, the most important thing at the moment was the Purple Wood Spirit Root, and nothing else! As long as he could obtain the Purple Wood Spirit Root and advance to the Fourth Layer of Body Tempering, then Mo Fanlong might not be impossible for him to deal with! What’s more, there were also those who were glaring at him like a tiger watching their prey [1]. If he were to suffer a little loss here, it would be hard to imagine the final result. If the Purple Wood Spirit Root were to fall into the hands of others, it would be the greatest trouble.
“Are you prepared to escape?”
Just as Ye Zhong was frowning slightly and deep in thought, Mo Fanlong let out a sneer, and the killing intent in his eyes spread out no least bit of concealment. His palm stretched out abruptly, and a deep white bone spear appeared in his palm. On the bone spear, an extremely frightening and chilly Murderous Aura crazily swept out.
“It’s actually a low-grade Spirit Vessel!?”
When Ye Zhong saw the Bone Spear, his heart skipped a beat and his expression turned ugly. Mo Fanlong was not an easy opponent to deal with in the first place, and with this low-grade Spirit Vessel the Bone Spear, he would definitely be in trouble!
The next moment, Ye Zhong’s foot moved, and retreated backward in a flash.
Mo Fanlong sneered and instantly pounced forward. At this moment, the bone spear in his right hand emitted a sharp whistling sound. It was as though even the air was torn apart!
Just a moment of effort, Mo Fanlong’s bizarre figure had already got close to Ye Zhong’s back, and then his right-hand shook, and the bone spear in his hand had drawn a straight curve, directly pointing towards Ye Zhong’s approaching spot.
“Throat Locking Spear!” [2]
A hair-raising feeling appeared in Ye Zhong’s mind almost instantly. Subconsciously, he activated the Secret Art of Six Grave Swords [3] within his body in a flash and his right hand formed a fist. Under a surge of the Heavenly Circuit of Spiritual Qi, his fist was already ruthlessly blasted out forward.
“*Clang——*”
Ye Zhong’s one fist was sent out later but arrived first while a heavy explosion emerged. Ye Zhong relied on his combat experience, and the fist landed on the weakest point of Mo Fanlong’s thrust.
Even so, Ye Zhong felt a surge of Murderous Aura enter his body, causing the blood in his chest to boil. He could not help but spit out a mouthful of blood.
“What!?”
Mo Fanlong hadn’t won a single move, but a look of astonishment and uncertainty appeared in his eyes. He could already tell that Ye Zhong was at the Third Layer of Body Tempering. In his opinion, that shot just now was something even a powerhouse at the Fifth Layer of Body Tempering might not be able to block, but Ye Zhong actually managed to block his attack with one fist?!
“Blockade this brat’s retreat path. I, the Young Lord really want to see just what kind of ability this brat has!” Mo Fanlong sneered, and his eyes became even colder and sterner. The stronger Ye Zhong was, the more he wanted to tear him apart. Otherwise, if such a character was allowed to grow up, he would be in big trouble in the future!
The cold voice fell, yet Mo Fanlong had already jolted his right hand. The bone spear in his hand exploded like a storm of pear blossoms, and a series of horrifying attacks swept across Ye Zhong’s entire body. The terrifying attacks even caused the air to emit tearing sounds.
Seeing that Mo Fanlong was showing signs of going mad, Ye Zhong stepped aside, and the long sword in his hand swung out, he didn’t budge an inch while clashing with Mo Fanlong yet. However, Ye Zhong shook his right hand a little after a few attacks, and the long green steel sword in his hand broke instantly. It was obvious that these ordinary metals could not withstand the terrifying attack of Mo Fanlong’s Spirit Vessel.
“Good skill! Such good ability! If so, I want to kill you even more and more!” Mo Fanlong’s movements became faster and faster, but the shock and killing intent in his heart was getting stronger and stronger. Ye Zhong’s reaction and approach were totally out of his expectations. Every thrust of his mighty spear was blocked by Ye Zhong, causing him to be furious. And now that the sword in Ye Zhong’s hand was broken, it was an excellent opportunity for him.
“*Stamp——*”
Mo Fanlong stomped hard on the ground, the bone spear in his hand twined like a python, shooting towards Ye Zhong. In an instant, the howling wind engulfed the bone spear, striking out as lightning.
“*Bang——*”
Ye Zhong still had no plans to escape. He knew clearly that even though he had to retreat, he would not be able to do so if he had the intention to retreat!
Therefore, Ye Zhong’s foot shook as he pointed with his right finger, instantly condensing the sharp Sword Qi.
“Clang——*”
This time, the attacks from both sides collided ferociously, and Ye Zhong’s body shook, finally unable to defend against Mo Fanlong’s attack. His body shook, and in a split-second, he was thrown backwards, flying out of the stone platform and towards the frozen lake.
However, the moment he was about to land on the frozen lake, Ye Zhong’s cold expression changed slightly. The next moment, his body seemed to have suffered a heavy blow, and with a plop sound, he fell into the lake.
“Dead!? So fast!?” Mo Fanlong stared at the scene before him in bewilderment. He had personally experienced Ye Zhong’s skills, but now, could this troublesome fellow really have been killed in one strike?
TL note(s):
[1] “glare like a tiger watching one’s prey” implying “eye covetously”.
[2] “Throat Locking Spear” is one of Cai Li Fo Style’s major spear forms, the beginner form that attacks the enemy using the straight thrusting technique.
[3] Updating translation: this “Six Grave Swords” is the same as “Six Paths Buried Sword” — that was previously used in the old chapters. “Grave Sword” here should be something like a gravestone in the form of a sword or the sword that was buried along with its owner.