Chapter 122: Heaven-Shattering Demon Flame Palm

Chapter 122: Chapter 122: Heaven-Shattering Demon Flame Palm

Ouyang Bing’s body flew backward like a kite with a broken string, snapping one ancient tree after another.

But to Yi Xiaoyao’s surprise, the man wasn’t dead. In fact, his injuries didn’t even seem that severe.

Ouyang Bing propped himself up on all fours, gasping for air. He occasionally coughed up startling traces of blood. His robes had been shredded by the Sword Qi, revealing a layer of shimmering blue Crystal Armor.

It was this Crystal Armor that had blocked the final burst of Yi Xiaoyao’s Sword Qi.

"I never expected this. You’re so much stronger than before—your Cultivation has even surged by three minor realms. It seems you reaped quite a few benefits in the Great Demon Ancient Tomb. This just makes me want to kill you even more and take those treasures for myself!"

Vicious, blood-red light and chilling Killing Intent erupted from Ouyang Bing’s eyes as he spoke, his gaze narrowing into cold slits.

The next moment, the blue Crystal Armor on his body flared with brilliant light, forming a massive illusory Profound Turtle that enveloped him completely.

"Yi Xiaoyao, even if you defeated me, you can’t kill me! But forcing me to use my Profound Turtle Ice Spirit Armor is something you can be proud of!" Ouyang Bing cackled furiously.

Yi Xiaoyao couldn’t be bothered to waste words on him. His expression was indifferent. Since Ouyang Bing had a Defensive Treasure, he would simply shatter it with another strike.

A gust of wind swept by as a thick, crimson aura began to swirl around Yi Xiaoyao. It was Killing Intent!

Dark Spiritual Power and Sword Qi armed the Bloodthirsty Sword to its absolute limit, and the crimson Killing Intent swiftly coiled around the blade.

He raised his hand. Sword, slash!

"Nine Swords of Slaughter, Third Technique!"

With his shout, the ring of crimson Killing Intent suddenly shattered, transforming into streaks of light that followed an illusion of Yi Xiaoyao as it shot toward Ouyang Bing, bringing down a demonic, crimson sword gleam!

This strike didn’t seem as overwhelmingly powerful as the last, but where the blade’s light passed, a shocking spatial rift appeared.

The surrounding crowd felt the terrifying aura of this strike. Their eyes filled with dread, they dared not move an inch closer.

"My heavens, what a powerful strike!"

"That strike could definitely kill a low-level Golden Core Realm cultivator in an instant! How can Yi Xiaoyao possibly unleash such power?"

"Is Yi Xiaoyao really only in the Foundation Establishment Realm?"

And yet...

When the strike—powerful enough to instantly kill a low-level Golden Core Realm cultivator—landed on the illusory Profound Turtle, it was like a stone sinking into the ocean. It merely caused the illusion to waver slightly; it couldn’t break through the defense at all.

’In terms of burst power, the Nine Swords of Slaughter is far superior to the Silent Swordsmanship,’ Yi Xiaoyao thought, his expression one of utter shock. ’But right now, I can’t even touch Ouyang Bing, let alone defeat or kill him!’

Ouyang Bing roared with laughter, his face a mask of smug triumph from within the protection of the illusory Profound Turtle.

"Yi Xiaoyao, this Profound Turtle Ice Spirit Armor was a gift from my Sect Leader! It’s a top-tier Defensive Treasure. Although it can only be used once, it can withstand any attack below the Golden Core Fifth Layer! That’s why I said you should be proud for forcing me to use it."

As he spoke, Ouyang Bing slowly and confidently walked toward Yi Xiaoyao. "Now, even if I stand right here and let you attack me, you won’t be able to hurt me in the slightest!"

Yi Xiaoyao’s eyes narrowed. ’No wonder my strike couldn’t break through that illusory Profound Turtle,’ he thought.

"Sigh, it’s not that Yi Xiaoyao isn’t strong enough. Ouyang Bing’s Defensive Treasure is just too overpowered! It can actually block an attack from a Golden Core Fifth Layer expert!"

"I have to admit, being able to push Ouyang Bing this far is something Yi Xiaoyao can be proud of. He’s a true prodigy."

"But now, Ouyang Bing can just ignore Yi Xiaoyao’s attacks. There’s nothing more Yi Xiaoyao can do."

Everyone sighed with emotion, amazed by Yi Xiaoyao’s strength yet also curious to see how this would end.

Unexpectedly, however, Ouyang Bing merely shot Yi Xiaoyao a cold glance, showing no intention of continuing the fight.

Reluctantly, he had to admit that even with the defense of the Profound Turtle Ice Spirit Armor, it would be difficult to kill Yi Xiaoyao, who surpassed him in both speed and strength.

Besides, while the Profound Turtle Ice Spirit Armor’s defense was absurdly powerful, it was also on a timer. The moment that defense disappeared would be the moment Yi Xiaoyao could kill him.

Therefore, Ouyang Bing could only suppress his Killing Intent for the time being. With a flicker in his eyes, he turned to leave.

Yi Xiaoyao stood with his sword in hand. A fiery fluctuation began to surge and roil around his body, making his black hair dance wildly in the wind and his robes whip about.

"Ouyang Bing, this place will be your grave! You think you can leave?"

’How laughable.’ This man had tried to kill him multiple times and had done... that... to Luo Yi and Han Xiao. How could Yi Xiaoyao possibly let him go?

Ouyang Bing turned back and sneered. "Hmph, you can’t even break my invincible defense. You dare think you can keep me here and kill me?"

"Invincible defense? How laughable. Utterly clueless!"

Yi Xiaoyao sneered, the corner of his mouth curling into a cold smile. "Your so-called invincible defense is as flimsy as paper before me. I defeated you with one move before, and I can still kill you with one move now!"

"Kill you in one move? That’s hilarious! I’ll stand right here and let you try. I’d like to see just how you’re going to kill me in a single move!"

Ouyang Bing laughed maniacally, his face a mask of savage confidence as he snarled, "If you can’t kill me here today, I swear I’ll kill you the moment we get out!"

"Ouyang Bing has a Defensive Treasure that can block any attack below the Golden Core Fifth Layer, and Yi Xiaoyao thinks he can kill him in one move?"

"Well, he is exceptionally powerful. It’s understandable that he’s a bit young and arrogant."

The crowd, too, was filled with disbelief.

The next moment, however, all of their eyes widened as they stared in Yi Xiaoyao’s direction.

They watched as Yi Xiaoyao sheathed his longsword. Suddenly, an intense aura of Flame erupted from his body.

This aura sent a profound shock through everyone present.

"Heaven-Shattering Demon Flame Palm!"

With a shout, Yi Xiaoyao thrust a palm toward Ouyang Bing.

A terrifying flash of light erupted. A giant palm made of Flame materialized and swelled in an instant to hundreds of feet tall. The endless flames blotted out the sky, radiating an incredibly terrifying aura as they thundered toward Ouyang Bing, carrying the power to annihilate everything.

Ouyang Bing’s face instantly turned deathly pale. As he watched the world-enveloping palm descend upon him, even his very soul began to tremble.

"This... What tier is this Spiritual Skill!?"

’An attack with this kind of power and range... it has to be at least an Earth Tier Spiritual Skill, doesn’t it?’

One had to understand that Earth Tier Spiritual Skills were far, far stronger than Profound Tier ones. Even a Major Sect like the Cloud Transformation Sect might not possess a single low-level Earth Tier Spiritual Skill.

The next instant, the giant Flame palm slammed down on Ouyang Bing. The illusory Profound Turtle, capable of blocking any attack below the Golden Core Fifth Layer, flickered violently a few times before popping like a bubble and dissipating into nothing.

And Ouyang Bing, his face a mask of utter terror, was instantly incinerated into ash beneath the flames.

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