173: Destruction before construction

Wang Chao could only use his stronger right hand to intercept Yun Li's feathered arrows, while maintaining a Dou Qi Shield around his body and attacking Lu Xingchen with his left hand.

After being intercepted by Wang Chao's right hand, Yun Li's feathered arrows lost most of their power and could not break through his Dou Qi Shield.

At the 25th second of the invincible potion's effect, Lu Xingchen activated "Jade Shatter."

Half of the Dou Qi in his body instantly disappeared, in exchange for a five-fold increase in attack power.

However, he did not release a Martial Skill.

Because the wind-up for Martial Skills was too long, it would give Wang Chao a chance to react.

He simply raised his sword and brought it down, increasing the power of his normal attack fivefold, striking Wang Chao's Dou Qi Shield.

Immediately, cracks appeared on Wang Chao's Dou Qi Shield.

At the same time, Yun Li's strongest String Twisting Archery Technique arrow also arrived, precisely hitting the damaged area of Wang Chao's Dou Qi Shield.

Even after being weakened by the Dou Qi released from Wang Chao's right hand, Yun Li's arrow still shattered Wang Chao's Dou Qi Shield and then fiercely pierced his abdomen.

The "Heavenly Pivot Art" activated, and a bolt of lightning exploded in Wang Chao's abdomen, severely wounding him.

Wang Chao violently spat out a mouthful of fresh blood, mixed with shattered internal organs, and his aura instantly weakened.

He pushed Lu Xingchen back with a palm strike, then voluntarily retreated three steps, and said sternly, "I never thought I would be forced into such a pathetic state by two juniors. This is a great humiliation! Lu Xingchen, Yun Li, today you two must stay!"

"Dragon Head Seal!"

Wang Chao raised both hands high, and his entire body's Dou Qi surged out, condensing into a long white Dragon in the air.

Yun Li shouted loudly, "Lu Xingchen, get out of the way quickly! He's going all out!"

Lu Xingchen said in a deep voice, "Miss Yun Li, don't worry about me, attack with all your might! This is our last chance!"

Yun Li's voice had a hint of a sob, "What about you? You'll die!"

Lu Xingchen chuckled, "Don't worry, I haven't fulfilled my promise to you yet, so I won't die. Haven't you always had faith in me? Trust me one more time!"

Yun Li was stunned for a moment, then nodded heavily and once again used the String Twisting Archery Technique.

Lu Xingchen, on the other hand, took out his cold shadow shield, used "Vajra Barrier," draining all the Qi and blood from his body for full defense.

Golden light emanated from the cold shadow shield; that was the powerful force Lu Xingchen exchanged for with his Qi and blood.

Seeing the golden light on the cold shadow shield, Wang Chao was also incredibly shocked.

He could feel that powerful force, but now that the arrow was on the string, he couldn't change his move.

Wang Chao once again intensified the Dou Qi in his palm and launched his strongest attack at Lu Xingchen.

The long white Dou Qi Dragon struck the cold shadow shield, and the huge air wave overturned the surrounding tents.

The invincible potion's time had long passed, and Lu Xingchen relied on his own strength to withstand a full-power blow from a Ten-Star Martial Emperor.

He was directly sent flying backward, spitting out several mouthfuls of blood in mid-air, the cold shadow shield flew out of his hand, and then he slammed heavily against a wall.

This was after the cold shadow shield, reinforced by "Vajra Barrier," had already consumed ninety-nine percent of the long Dou Qi Dragon's power.

If he had taken this blow with his Physical Body, Lu Xingchen would have already been a lump of blood.

At the same time, another one of Yun Li's feathered arrows once again pierced Wang Chao's abdomen, attacking the same spot, and purple lightning bloomed again.

Wang Chao was hit hard, and this junior, Yun Li, had put him in a near-death state, with his internal organs exposed.

Wang Chao's body went limp, he no longer attacked, but simply sat cross-legged on the ground, took a life-saving sixth-grade rejuvenation pill, and used Dou Qi to suppress his injuries.

His injuries were truly too severe; if he didn't use Dou Qi to suppress the wounds, he would probably die immediately, and he no longer had the strength to fight.

However, Wang Chao did not want to let Yun Li go, and said in a deep voice, "Lu Xingchen is dead. You four, attack together and keep Yun Li here as well. As long as Yun Li dies, the Cangxuan Sect will definitely be greatly weakened!"

"Yes, sir!"

The four Low-Star Martial Emperors, led by Li De, charged towards Yun Li together.

Yun Li didn't even have time to check on Lu Xingchen's condition before falling into danger.

She used the Consecutive Arrow Technique to suppress three Low-Star Martial Emperors, but Li De broke through her feathered arrow blockade, rushed in front of her, and cut down with a sword.

In a critical moment, Yun Li could only raise her right hand, using her body to withstand Li De's attack.

Although this might cripple an arm, it was better than dying.

Just then, a white light flashed, and Lu Xingchen, who was lying on the ground, activated the shadow sword's displacement skill, teleporting behind Li De, and then cut down with his sword.

Li De thought Lu Xingchen was already dead and had no guard against him, so he was directly killed with a sword to the throat.

"Congratulations, host, for killing a Three-Star Martial Emperor! You have gained 300,000 experience points and 300,000 exchange points!"

The appearance of this scene shocked everyone present.

Yun Li covered her mouth, her voice full of surprise and disbelief.

"Lu Xingchen, you, you're not dead?"

Lu Xingchen patted her shoulder and said softly, "Of course not. How could I be defeated so easily?"

Wang Chao stared intently at Lu Xingchen, his eyes full of incredulity.

"How is this possible? Lu Xingchen, I am a Ten-Star Martial Emperor, and you are just a Martial King. How could you block my full-power attack?"

Lu Xingchen grinned.

"But I did block it, what can you do about it? Wang Chao, are you going to keep fighting, or are you going to take your lackeys and get out of here quickly?"

Wang Chao said in a deep voice, "Lu Xingchen, I, Wang Chao, will remember this humiliation today. If we meet again someday, I will definitely settle accounts with you! Let's go!"

The other three Martial Emperor powerhouses were all stunned by Lu Xingchen, looking at him as if he were a ghost, completely lacking the courage to continue fighting.

As soon as they heard Wang Chao give the order to retreat, they immediately retreated to his side and helped him away.

As the Dragon Seeking Gate people left, Yun Li finally breathed a sigh of relief and put away her purple spirit bow.

"Lu Xingchen, how did you do it? To withstand a full-power blow from a Ten-Star Martial Emperor and not die!"

Lu Xingchen chuckled, "Because I previously took a sixth-grade elixir called the 'poji pill,' which has the effect of breaking before establishing."

"When I first fell to the ground, I was about to die, but the poji pill's medicinal effect was activated, and it instantly healed all my internal injuries."

"But more and more power was surging into my body, and I had to immediately go into seclusion to Cultivate and dissolve the medicinal power, otherwise I would be literally burst to death. The reason I let Wang Chao go was, firstly, I was afraid he would lash out desperately, and secondly, my condition was not suitable for continued fighting."

Hearing this, Yun Li was overjoyed.

"So that's how it is! Lu Xingchen, your luck is too good! And you just entered Nine-Star Martial King not long ago, and you're about to Breakthrough again. This rate of progress is simply terrifying!"

Lu Xingchen chuckled, "Please trouble Miss Yun Li to be my Protector."