510: prey

"Golden Yuan Finger!"

Amidst the golden stream of light, Zhou Xinghu's figure appeared behind the earthy yellow figure.

His right hand extended, two fingers pressed together, and at their tips, a sharp intent of gold condensed.

Zhou Xinghu's two fingers quietly pointed towards the back of the earthy yellow figure.

Just then, Zhou Xingnian felt something, his expression sank, knowing that he could no longer dodge and could only endure it.

"Abyssal Armor!"

Zhou Xingnian let out a low cry.

He tapped his foot, and an endless stream of earth power continuously surged towards the earthy yellow armor that enveloped him.

Upon the armor, light burst forth.

"Break!"

Looking at the earthy yellow armor whose Aura had greatly increased in an instant, Zhou Xinghu's expression remained unchanged, his movements uninterrupted, his two fingers already touching the armor.

Breaking a surface with a point!

Boom!

Golden light radiated brightly around Zhou Xinghu, as if endless gold power continuously bombarded the armor through his two fingers.

Sharp and keen intent continuously swept towards the earthy yellow light.

After several breaths.

Bang!

Around Zhou Xingnian, the earthy yellow armor exploded, and the backlash forced Zhou Xinghu's figure back several zhang.

Zhou Xingnian, who had actively detonated the Abyssal Armor, had his Aura suddenly thrown into disarray, but he forcibly stabilized it in an instant.

Seizing this opportunity, Zhou Xingnian's hand sank, and the giant axe in his hands swept out, knocking the three-foot golden longsword away.

At the same time, Zhou Xingnian, whose true form was revealed, quickly retreated, appearing in the distance.

Several first-grade Medicinal Pills had already appeared in his hand, which he quickly swallowed.

Zhou Xingnian, while refining the medicinal power and stabilizing his own magic power, had a solemn expression; he was indeed no match for Zhou Xinghu.

His wind-breaking axe (weapon) was powerful and heavy, a single strike enough to decide the situation, but his speed was inherently a disadvantage; if one strike missed, he would fall into a passive state.

Moreover, that three-foot golden longsword was extremely troublesome.

Zhou Xingnian's mind raced, thinking about the possibility of defeating Zhou Xinghu.

"Aren't you going to summon your spirit beast?"

In the distance, Zhou Xinghu, with five small golden swords about a foot long circling him, slowly walked towards Zhou Xingnian, speaking coldly.

Hearing this, Zhou Xingnian remained unmoved. Zhou Xinghu's spirit beast would only be stronger than his, and even if summoned, it wouldn't play a decisive role.

"Then you won't have a chance."

Seeing Zhou Xingnian unmoved, Zhou Xinghu sneered.

"Golden Spirit Sword Array!"

Zhou Xinghu, walking slowly, reached out and pointed. Around him, the five small swords, about a foot long, that were circling him flew one after another towards Zhou Xingnian's location.

Sword light crisscrossed, forming a dense net that enveloped Zhou Xingnian.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Zhou Xingnian retreated while wielding the wind-breaking axe (weapon) in his hand, fending off the Golden Spirit Swords that came from all directions.

At the same time, Zhou Xinghu paused, his face now devoid of patience.

"Golden Great Divine Sword!"

In Zhou Xinghu's hands, the magic seals continuously changed, and his entire Aura suddenly surged.

As the seals changed, in front of Zhou Xinghu, a golden greatsword, about a zhang long, emitting power beyond Mid-stage Qi Refining, slowly revealed its form.

Zhou Xinghu extended both hands, grasping the zhang-long golden greatsword.

"Slash!"

Zhou Xinghu let out a low cry.

He raised the golden greatsword in his hand high and remotely chopped down towards the constantly dodging and axe-wielding figure.

An incomparably vast sword light appeared in the air, and with Zhou Xinghu's movement, the sword light swung down.

Golden light tore through the sky, like a golden chasm.

Sensing this powerful golden sword light descending.

Zhou Xingnian's expression changed.

The wind-breaking axe (weapon) in his hand spun a full circle with a roar, temporarily repelling the five small swords about a foot long.

Then, he put the wind-breaking axe (weapon) in his hand into his Storage Pouch.

"Earth Spirit Protection!"

Zhou Xingnian lowered himself, placing one hand on the ground.

The earth trembled, and streaks of earthy yellow light intertwined above Zhou Xingnian. In an instant, they transformed into a massive phantom of a mountain turtle, protecting Zhou Xingnian within it.

Boom!

The golden sword light swept across, splitting the phantom of the mountain turtle in two.

"Pfft!"

Zhou Xingnian spat out a mouthful of blood, his Aura greatly diminished, and the phantom of the mountain turtle suddenly dissipated.

"I lost."

As the phantom of the mountain turtle was broken, Zhou Xingnian gave a bitter laugh, no longer resisting, and sat waiting to be eliminated.

"Haha~ Cousin Xingnian, I haven't had my fill yet."

"You let A Li's prey escape. As compensation, you shall personally be the prey this time."

The expected elimination did not come. The golden greatsword in Zhou Xinghu's hand disappeared, and the five small golden swords, about a foot long, once again circled him. He had actually stopped, not pressing his advantage.

"You!"

"You are humiliating me!"

Zhou Xingnian slowly stood up, his fists quietly clenching.

"Brother Xinghu, isn't this inappropriate?"

In the distance, Li Li's figure moved towards Zhou Xinghu. Hearing what Zhou Xinghu said, Li Li feigned hesitation.

"A Li, I am completely thinking of Cousin Xingnian. If Cousin Xingnian were to be eliminated just like this, it would truly be too regrettable."

Zhou Xinghu said to Li Li with a gentle expression.

"Brother Xinghu, you are so kind."

Li Li's eyes were like water, looking at Zhou Xinghu with a flirtatious gaze.

"Xingnian, hurry and escape."

Then, Li Li turned around and said to Zhou Xingnian with concern.

"You all!"

Zhou Xingnian's clenched fists slowly tightened. His heart felt as if it was bleeding. Was this the person he had been thinking about for so long? Seemingly speaking up for him, in reality, it was just another humiliation.

Zhou Xinghu looked at Zhou Xingnian with interest, as if he wanted to see what choice Zhou Xingnian would make, while Li Li still maintained that worried expression.

"Alas!"

At this moment, a soft sigh echoed in the minds of the three.

"Who!"

Zhou Xinghu's interested expression changed, and he looked towards the area behind Zhou Xingnian.

Only to see a slightly silent, ordinary figure emerge from the jungle behind Zhou Xingnian.

"Xingqun, why are you here? Hurry and leave!"

Zhou Xingnian also turned his head to look. Seeing this ordinary figure, the pale-faced Zhou Xingnian's eyes showed anxiety.

"Zhou Xingqun..."

Zhou Xinghu's heart stirred, remembering who the newcomer was. Li Li's eyes subtly changed. She knew who Zhou Xingqun was; he was one of the people who also made her uncomfortable. Unlike Mei Yuanxiang, Zhou Xingqun annoyed her more.

Not only because of Zhou Xingqun's gaze that seemed to see through her, but also because he had disrupted her plans several times.

"Brother Xinghu, that's Xingnian's good friend. He's probably here to vent for Xingnian. You should be careful."

Li Li looked at Zhou Xinghu with concern, secretly fanning the flames.

"Hmph! Vent?"

Zhou Xinghu showed disdain on his face.

Zhou Xingnian at least had a decent reputation, making him somewhat worthy of attention, but this Zhou Xingqun was truly a marginal figure, not well-known, with no remarkable deeds worth spreading.

Among the Zhou Family Disciples of the xing generation, besides Zhou Xingnian, Zhou Xingqun had no other close friends.

"Xingqun!"

Zhou Xingnian called out again, but seeing that Zhou Xingqun made no move to escape, he could only turn around and block in front of Zhou Xingqun.

"You're exactly like her, only she hides deeper than you..." Zhou Xingqun looked at Li Li, who appeared worried and fragile, and did not respond to Zhou Xingnian's call. A gentle and bright beautiful figure slowly emerged in his mind.

"Yaoguang..."