251: Too weak and boring

After the two clashed.

Ming Ye was filled with shock.

He was a fifth-rank!

According to intelligence, Shen Bei was barely a fourth-rank, so how could he be at a disadvantage in a head-on confrontation?

There was only one possibility…

Shen Bei had advanced to fifth-rank!

What should have been a situation of suppression and overwhelming victory instantly became a fifty-fifty split.

This filled Ming Ye with immense shame and anger.

Instantly.

Ming Ye grabbed with one hand.

From the trunk of the car, which had already turned into scrap metal, he directly pulled out a red spear!

The Materials used were tough in texture and deep in color.

Dragon patterns spiraled intricately on the spear shaft, each line lifelike, as if they could break free from the spear at any moment and transform into True Dragons soaring.

The red tassel on the spear tip, refined from red crystals found in the underground caves and meticulously polished, radiated a brilliant color like a summer evening sunset, vibrant yet not gaudy, fervent yet not ostentatious.

The red tassel trembled gently with Ming Ye's movements, as if dancing in flickering flames.

"Shen Bei, allowing you to live a few more seconds is already my greatest mercy."

Buzz~

Ming Ye shook his spear, producing a series of buzzing sounds.

Shen Bei, however, drew his long saber, gripping it tightly with both hands, a smirk playing on his lips: "Such a great favor. How should I repay you?"

Ming Ye charged with his spear, like a Heavenly Dragon flying low to the ground: "When you die, countless people will cheer. That will be the best repayment."

A hint of mockery appeared in Shen Bei's deep, abyss-like eyes, and he burst into laughter: "You should take over the Duke of Zhou's position."

Under the flashing saber light, like stars and Hellfire, Shen Bei swung his saber and chopped.

Ming Ye snorted, completely ignoring Shen Bei's arrogance, and thrust his spear directly forward.

However, Shen Bei retracted his stance, then pivoted on his Seven Stars Steps, spinning to the side.

But what awaited him was still the gleaming, cold spear shaft.

An inch longer, an inch stronger. Long weapons have a much greater attack range than short weapons, so as long as it's controlled properly, it's easy to keep Shen Bei at bay, preventing him from getting a single step closer.

At this moment, Shen Bei tilted his head, performed a Seven Stars Steps, and moved out of the spear's thrusting range.

Then, he crouched down, rolled on the ground, and managed to seize a small flaw in Ming Ye's spear momentum, using a Move akin to a ground-sweeping saber to rush into the long spear's defense.

Before Ming Ye could retreat, the snow-like saber light had already unfurled, instantly radiating a biting cold, as if the weather had reverted to deep winter.

Shen Bei's dual sabers were originally adept at slashing and cutting. Now, fully unleashed in his hands, layers of saber shadows almost merged into one, enveloping his entire being in a silvery light.

The result of this slight distraction was a not-too-light, not-too-heavy saber cut on Ming Ye's left leg.

"Hiss~~~"

Ming Ye's eyes were red, and veins pulsed on his forehead.

He was using a long weapon, yet Shen Bei's short weapon managed to gain the initiative!

At this moment, Ming Ye's fury, as well as his bone-chilling killing intent, had reached a boiling point.

Shen Bei, having successfully landed a blow, did not relax at all. His Moves became even more ferocious, the snow-like saber light dancing up and down, each strike aimed at vital points like Ming Ye's throat and brow.

Once a short weapon gets close, it immediately becomes fierce and violent, with every Move capable of taking a life. Hence the saying, "an inch shorter, an inch more dangerous."

Ming Ye frowned deeply, his red-tasseled spear retreated slightly, and his footsteps shifted a little, narrowing his attack range to block Shen Bei's fierce offensive.

In Ming Ye's eyes, Shen Bei's saber technique was both fast and fierce, like a thunderstorm, indeed very difficult to deal with.

But as the saying goes, "a downpour does not last all day." Combat consumes stamina, and such a fast and fierce saber technique would undoubtedly consume an astonishing amount of stamina. Unless Shen Bei was a complete idiot, he would soon change his Move.

Shen Bei continued to swing his saber in attack, but was unable to gain any further results. Instead, the red-tasseled spear inflicted several cuts on his body.

"Very patient, aren't you?"

Shen Bei's expression was cold: "If you keep this up, when my reinforcements arrive, you'll be completely out of luck."

Ming Ye held the spear with both hands, unhurried and steady: "One must have enough patience when dealing with prey."

Shen Bei narrowed his eyes.

He had to admit.

Ming Ye was truly patient. In this situation, he still wasn't anxious or eager to attack and kill him in one blow.

It made Shen Bei very impatient, as if his opponent was fighting, then suddenly going to help an old lady cross the street.

There was no passion or excitement at all.

Moreover, Ming Ye's spear technique was very simple, without any fancy tricks or variations. It was just straight thrusts, horizontal sweeps, and strikes – these basic Moves – but his spear was incredibly fast and terribly heavy. A moment of inattention, and the gleaming spear tip would be right in front of his face.

And once the saber and spear made contact, Shen Bei's tiger's mouth would ache from the shock.

"Boring, I'm done playing!"

Shen Bei still wanted to warm up.

But Ming Ye was too cautious.

Shen Bei seemed to lose interest in Ming Ye, leaping up, his saber momentum suddenly expanding like a river overflowing, a torrent of saber light pouring towards Ming Ye.

Martial Skill: Star Constellation Intermittent Kill!

"Good timing!"

At this moment, Ming Ye, instead, let out a loud shout, shaking his red-tasseled spear into a huge pear blossom, meeting the saber light.

At the same time, Ming Ye circulated his True Qi, transmitting a chilling Qi along the spear shaft.

That True Qi, like a ten-thousand-year-old ice cave, actually froze the moisture in the air, turning it into flakes of ice, which then formed into the shape of a pear blossom.

Ming Ye's spear tip was hidden within the pear blossom, and it fiercely collided with the dual sabers.

With a "clang!" sound, the two figures separated by a few steps.

At the same time.

The weapons in both their hands flew out.

Shen Bei looked down at a spear mark on his chest, bleeding profusely, and tilted his head: "Almost."

Ming Ye was not in much better shape, a line of blood appearing on his neck.

Ming Ye's pupils dilated, his heart pounding wildly.

That was close!

He was just a hair's breadth away from having his throat slit by Shen Bei!

"Truly boring."

Shen Bei grew less and less enthusiastic as they fought, even yawning.

The next moment.

King Kong Indestructible activated.

Shen Bei's entire body turned silvery-white, echoing the silver moon above the night sky, shining like a human-shaped moon!

Shen Bei took a step forward, directly pressing down with an incredibly fierce stance.

Ming Ye's inner rage and killing intent had also reached an unparalleled degree.

"Boring? Then I'll show you what's interesting!"

The next instant, Ming Ye's right hand formed a peculiar seal with his five fingers, and he thrust backward, his entire arm seemingly transforming into a spear, thrusting straight out!

With this thrust, the air immediately gave off a burning smell. This was the smell produced by the intense friction between Ming Ye's arm and the air due to immense power and speed.

Ming Ye's arm at this moment was no longer flesh and blood, but shimmered with a metallic luster, transforming into a true long spear!

Martial Skill: Blazing Sun Talisman Spear!

Bones as hard as metal and stone, moving like thunder and lightning, penetrating all, destroying all.

These were the descriptions of the secret Martial Dao, the Blazing Sun Talisman Spear, that Ming Ye cultivated.

His thumb hooked onto the middle section of his index finger, the knuckles of his other four fingers forming a spiral staircase shape. All the blood Qi in his body converged onto his thrusting right arm, instantly like a thunderous explosion, lightning dancing wildly, with astonishing momentum!

Amidst the burning sun, the air itself seemed unable to withstand his thunderous thrust, emitting an extremely shrill shriek!

This shriek was already like a sonic attack; a normal person standing too close would have their eardrums shattered instantly.

However, facing Ming Ye's desperate counterattack, Shen Bei seemed not to see it at all. His gaze showed no fluctuation, still unmoving and unwavering, he pressed down with a punch!

Martial Skill: Heart-Piercing Cannon Hammer!

They had not even truly made contact, yet the violent Qi collision already produced a dull roar.

He wants to die with me!?

Carrying a burst of momentum, Shen Bei, who wanted to kill in one go, completely ignored Ming Ye's extremely vicious thrust. He did not dodge or parry as Ming Ye expected, but stood firm, allowing this thunderous spear to erupt and stab!

In this instant, Ming Ye was horrified, but in such a situation, he had no time to change his Move. He could only grit his teeth and go all the way!

At the same time, his murderous intent surged, abandoning all calculations, trading his life for a life!

However, the next moment, Ming Ye's gaze froze for a thousandth of a second.

Clang! Sparks flew!

Instantly!

Ming Ye's arm, amidst the thunderous explosion, thrust directly into Shen Bei's chest at the heart, but the penetration he imagined did not occur. Instead, his ultimate killing Move seemed to have struck a ten-thousand-foot steel mountain!

At the same time, the recoil caused his arm and body to violently vibrate hundreds of times, and his entire arm instantly lost all sensation!

"How is that possible!"

Ming Ye's expression was utterly terrified, almost uncontrollably letting out a loud cry!

His thrust, even if hastily executed, was incredibly sharp.

Not to mention a human body of flesh and blood, even a true steel body would not be able to withstand it, it would be pierced through in one go, absolutely no exception.

However, in his perception, when he thrust this spear, he did not hit a body made of steel, but a divine mountain cast in steel!

It made him feel as if he was an ant, crashing head-on into this steel divine mountain!

What kind of Martial Skill was this? Why was it so hard?

In such an extremely short moment, time seemed to slow down, becoming incredibly long.

Under a shadow, Ming Ye maintained his terrified expression, but his thoughts flashed like dew and lightning, like a dream bubble.

However, Shen Bei's punch had already arrived.

The next moment, boundless darkness enveloped him.

Boom!

The ground sank! Blood spurted wildly! A series of huge bone-shattering sounds, like thunder, rang out!

This section of the highway was made of hard cement and stone. Even so, the ground within tens of meters in all directions shattered and sank, broken stones flying through the air!

Amidst the roaring and raging wind, Ming Ye didn't even hum. His entire body was like a tattered leather bag. Under the terrifying force of the shock, the bones of his upper body actually shattered into pieces under Shen Bei's crushing punch, breaking through his skin!

They flew out in all directions like hidden weapons!

Shen Bei gave Ming Ye no chance to counterattack or survive.

His figure exploded, performing the Seven Stars Steps, and he chased after him. Before Ming Ye could even land.

With another crushing punch, all of Ming Ye's bones shattered, blood spurted from his seven orifices, severing all signs of life.

"I told you, it's boring…"

Shen Bei didn't even glance at him, returning to the highway.

He looked at the broken car that could no longer start, then became confused…

"Do I have to walk to Shen City?"

Just as Shen Bei was scratching his head, a sedan car, with its hazard lights on, reversed in front of him…