26: crazy

At the same time as he threw the woman out, Xiao Shi swung the black gold sword in his hand, striking backward with all his might.

The golden sword light stirred up a tremor in the airflow, and the danger coming from behind him made him not dare to hold back anything, striking with all his strength.

Clang!

With a crisp collision sound, Xiao Shi's black gold sword struck an arm surrounded by Qi and Blood.

Not only did it fail to cause any injury to the arm, but he was instead sent flying backward by the astonishing force emanating from it.

"Qi and Blood Release!"

Xiao Shi's feet scraped along the ground, uncontrollably retreating, leaving a long mark on the ground.

Blood seeped from the corner of his mouth, his sword-wielding arm throbbed with intense pain, and he almost couldn't hold onto the black gold sword in his hand.

His heart sank even further.

He knew clearly that Qi and Blood Release was an ability that only a Ninth Level Entrance to Martial Realm Warrior could master!

The reason his opponent could clash head-on with his black gold sword using only his flesh and blood was because the released Qi and Blood provided extremely strong protection to his body.

This protection was far more effective than that provided by some armor or shields!

Even bare-handed, he didn't fear a warrior wielding a weapon.

"There really is a Ninth Level Entrance to Martial Realm expert chasing me!"

Xiao Shi looked at the enemy in front of him with a solemn expression.

This was a gloomy-faced middle-aged man with a pair of triangular eyes, who gave Xiao Shi the feeling of a cold viper, exuding a dangerous aura; being targeted by him was like being in the dead of winter.

The most terrifying thing was the astonishing Qi and Blood fluctuations emanating from him, as well as the powerful Qi and Blood that, under Qi and Blood Release, swirled around his body like surging air currents.

All of this brought Xiao Shi an unprecedented amount of pressure.

Under Mu Zhang's sinister face, a flicker of surprise also passed.

He still didn't know that Xiao Shi had already killed Kuangfeng Stronghold Lord.

After receiving Kuangfeng Stronghold Lord's jade slip for help, he immediately rushed to Kuangfeng Stronghold.

When he arrived, the gate of Kuangfeng Stronghold was already broken, and the culprit had escaped.

After a moment of deliberation, he chose not to check on Kuangfeng Stronghold Lord's situation, but instead pursued the culprit!

He knew that others would go to check on Kuangfeng Stronghold Lord.

The most important thing was to apprehend the culprit.

He chased all the way down the mountain before finally catching up to his opponent.

He had thought that with his Entering Martial Realm Ninth Level strike, even if it didn't directly kill the person, it would at least severely injure him.

He hadn't expected that facing his strike, the opponent would merely be sent flying backward.

This result greatly surprised him.

"When he attacked just now, his Qi and Blood clearly showed abnormal fluctuations."

Mu Zhang recalled carefully.

"It was probably Qi and Blood fluctuations of Entering Martial Realm Seventh Level, approaching Eighth Level."

"He appears to be Entering Martial Realm Fourth Level, but in reality, he possesses the strength of Entering Martial Realm Seventh Level. It seems he has a treasure that can conceal Qi and Blood!"

Mu Zhang's eyes narrowed slightly.

He knew very well that the ability to conceal Qi and Blood either came from body refinement or from possessing a special treasure.

Body refinement was impossible due to its harsh conditions.

Relatively speaking, the possibility of a special treasure was greater.

This made Mu Zhang somewhat tempted.

Such a treasure capable of concealing Qi and Blood was rare.

As long as he killed him, this treasure would be his.

"Things are not looking good!"

Xiao Shi's expression was solemn at this moment.

If it were an Entering Martial Realm Eighth Level opponent, he would still have the strength to fight, but facing an Entering Martial Realm Ninth Level opponent... the difficulty was simply too great.

Through that one strike just now, he had already felt the gap between himself and his opponent.

What was more troublesome was that although he had already left Liuyue Mountain, he hadn't gone too far yet. If he stayed here for too long, and another Entering Martial Realm Ninth Level or Qi Martial Realm expert came, then there would truly be no hope at all.

"I must finish this quickly!"

Xiao Shi's eyes sharpened.

He looked at Mu Zhang in front of him and said, "You..."

He had just uttered one word when—

Boom!

Mu Zhang had already stomped the ground and charged straight over.

He didn't have the verbose nature of a typical villain.

"Damn it!"

Xiao Shi's expression changed.

This person was not like Xu Feng; he wasn't willing to say a single superfluous word and wouldn't give him time to speak.

This meant he wouldn't have time to condense the mark.

His speed was astonishing.

In a blink of an eye, he had reached Xiao Shi, raised his hand, and unleashed a punch with his right fist, which was surrounded by Qi and Blood.

Xiao Shi dared not clash with him head-on.

He quickly used the Arc Flash movement technique to dodge to the side.

This caused Mu Zhang's punch to miss.

However, Mu Zhang seemed to have anticipated this scene.

Through his previous pursuit of Xiao Shi, he had already discovered that Xiao Shi's speed was very fast; otherwise, he wouldn't have had to chase him all the way down the mountain to catch up.

The moment Xiao Shi dodged, his right leg instantly lashed out, causing the air to explode, pre-emptively locking onto Xiao Shi's dodging position, blocking all of Xiao Shi's escape routes, making it impossible for him to avoid.

Xiao Shi had no choice but to grit his teeth and unleash a sword strike, colliding with the whistling right leg.

Boom!!

An astonishing, immense force sent Xiao Shi, along with his sword, flying far away. Xiao Shi's sword-wielding arm was completely shattered and fractured, and his body tumbled dozens of meters away. Even the black gold sword in his hand was struck, developing a network of cracks.

No, his strength is too great!

There's no way to fight him!

Xiao Shi coughed up blood.

Besides his shattered and fractured arm, even his internal organs were damaged.

The Qi and Blood circulating around Mu Zhang's body not only provided him with astonishing protection but also greatly enhanced his attacks.

This was also the power of a Ninth Level Entrance to Martial Realm Warrior.

After being released, their Qi and Blood would make them incredibly powerful, far beyond what other levels of Entering Martial Realm could match.

Don't look at Entering Martial Realm Eighth Level and Entering Martial Realm Ninth Level as only a one-level difference... the gap of this one level was far more astonishing than the gap between Entering Martial Realm Eighth Level and Entering Martial Realm First Level.

If this continued, he would surely die!

"At this point, I can only take a gamble!"

Xiao Shi hardened his heart, a somewhat risky idea appearing in his mind.

He supported himself and stood up from the ground, a hint of madness burning in his eyes. Instead of fleeing, he used Arc Flash and actively charged towards Mu Zhang.

"He's not dead yet!!"

Mu Zhang's brows furrowed deeply.

It was hard to imagine that the opponent, after suffering such an attack from him, was still alive and could even stand up from the ground.

He usually instantly killed ordinary Entering Martial Realm Seventh Level individuals with one punch.

However, this guy in front of him, after being hit twice in a row, could still charge at him.

His physical toughness far surpassed that of an ordinary Entering Martial Realm Seventh Level, even more resilient than an ordinary Entering Martial Realm Eighth Level!

Such a physique was simply unbelievable!

However, even if Xiao Shi's physique was unusual, his cultivation was ultimately insufficient; the gap between them was simply too vast.

Mu Zhang's eyes flashed with killing intent.

The Qi and Blood released from his body boiled, and he unleashed a full-power punch.

This punch was even more ferocious and violent than the previous two attacks.

But Xiao Shi, in his charge, did not stop or dodge because of it; his face was filled with madness!

Crack!

With a harsh sound of bones shattering, Xiao Shi's entire chest was caved in by Mu Zhang's punch, his sternum exploding.

And as Mu Zhang's punch struck Xiao Shi, Xiao Shi also splashed the small blue bottle he held in his left hand towards Mu Zhang.

The wine-red liquid sprayed out from the bottle, all over Mu Zhang's body...