Chapter 2623 - 2687: Defeating the Opponent Again

Ma Xingyun, having forcibly powered up for the second time, knew he couldn’t hold on much longer. His insides were already in turmoil, and the rampaging True Qi was pressing against his Dantian, as if it could explode at any moment,

The True Qi dispersed into the air, drifting softly around, but once it was forcibly gathered into the body, it became exceptionally violent. This was why, despite reaching the level of an Innate Expert, he couldn’t endure much True Qi.

Once the Spirit Qi was overabundant, even he would be in danger, hence Ma Xingyun was eager to act.

Li Yifei saw this and guessed roughly what was happening. He thought to himself that this guy was foolish, just watching the good opportunity slip away bit by bit.

At this moment, Ma Xingyun had reached the peak of his life. With the Formation Eye boosting him, his Spirit Qi had grown to its strongest, a level he might never reach again in this lifetime. The duel had evolved from a mere clash of pride to a life-and-death battle, where Ma Xingyun now wanted to kill Li Yifei.

The people from Ma Village watching initially did so for entertainment, but as Li Yifei repeatedly pushed Ma Xingyun back and kept teaching him a lesson, their emotions became complex. Some wished to immediately kill Li Yifei, the guy humiliating the Ma Family, while others secretly enjoyed watching the once arrogant Ma Xingyun get schooled, feeling very happy inside, though outwardly maintaining their composure.

Others were worried, sensing that the situation was getting out of hand, fearing they wouldn’t be able to control the scene.

Ma Xingyun stepped forward heavily with each step, while Li Yifei closed his eyes to adjust his breath. In a duel between experts, every detail could decide the outcome, and neglect couldn’t be afforded. With previous experience, Li Yifei could now discern some of the opponent’s attack patterns, and upon closing his eyes, a clear pattern emerged in his mind.

This was also a form of "drugging up," forcibly boosting one’s cultivation, which would lead to short-term or long-term consequences, ultimately not advisable. Li Yifei sensed the instability beneath Ma Xingyun’s ferocity, which presented a huge weakness. Though he appeared very strong now, with formidable True Qi, it actually only made him more full of weaknesses.

With a plan in mind, Li Yifei suddenly launched into action, not giving Ma Xingyun any chance to dawdle, swiftly dashing forward. This time, he employed no complex maneuvers, only extremely simple yet very fierce moves.

Ma Xingyun let out a loud roar, and in an instant, he engaged with Li Yifei in a cluster.

Their clash this time was more powerful, with Ma Xingyun clearly holding the upper hand. This was the first time in their exchanges that he had such a clear advantage.

Whoosh! Li Yifei flashed to the right, taking a slight breath and thinking to himself, indeed, Ma Xingyun’s True Qi had reached a monstrous level. The opponent could replenish Spirit Qi through the Formation Method, while Li Yifei... could only rely on the reserves within his Dantian. Fortunately, he had adjusted his body to the best condition when he came.

What he thought would be a relatively safe duel had turned into a life-and-death struggle. Li Yifei didn’t know what to say. Of course, if Ma Xingyun might betray the country, then... killing him might be justifiable, even though the consequences were severe.

Did Ma Guang know what Ma Xingyun was doing? If he did, then the situation was serious. If he didn’t, having taught his grandson a lesson, who knew if Ma Guang might lash out in anger, protecting him.

Todays he indeed was a bit careless. If he had known earlier, he would have brought some helpers with him.

Li Yifei didn’t think he would lose, it’s just that... he suddenly hesitated. The opponent wanted to kill him, and according to his character, he should return the favor. But with Ma Guang’s status, if he killed his grandson... at least with the current lack of evidence, it would be hard to quell the situation!

With a swoosh, Li Yifei hurriedly dodged. Ma Xingyun’s palm narrowly missed slashing across his face, the whooshing palm wind passing by, missing just by a little, otherwise, Li Yifei would have definitely been injured by that strike.

Displaying his movement techniques, Li Yifei leaped back repeatedly, breaking into a cold sweat from fright, wondering how he could space out at such a moment; it was too inappropriate, nearly causing harm to himself.

Thinking of this, he discarded those previous thoughts and focused on counterattacking.

In several quick moves, Li Yifei lunged forward, using both fists to blast Ma Xingyun away, but with little effect. The opponent didn’t retreat but advanced instead, actually withstanding Li Yifei’s strike and rushing back.

"Die!" Ma Xingyun roared furiously.

He had no choice but to use a weapon. Li Yifei’s body emitted a soft light as the True Qi Armor materialized. If he had the Mohist War Blade in hand, it would probably be much easier now. The Mohist War Blade was unmatched in sharpness; even with the opponent’s sudden power surge, it could inflict injury.

At this moment, Li Yifei summoned the True Qi Armor and the True Qi Blade. Opposite him, Ma Xingyun angrily shouted, "Do you think you can defeat me using weapons? Haha, wishful thinking!"

He did not ponder on how these things appeared, but the people around reacted differently. They watched as these things suddenly appeared in Li Yifei’s hands and on his body, and couldn’t help but widen their eyes, trying to see clearly.

Someone wanted to warn Ma Xingyun of the danger, given that the opponent was armed, but they did not dare to shout it out.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh, three flashes of blade light slashed forward. Ma Xingyun’s eyes narrowed slightly as the three blades in a triangular formation instantly reached him. He stepped back with his right foot, using force from his waist, his body seemingly twisting as a burst of power exploded. With a blaring sound, he struck out a palm, which shimmered with a blue light, forcibly blocking Li Yifei’s three blades in a triangular formation.

"Hey!" Li Yifei let out a strange laugh. Having fought until now, he showed no signs of fatigue; instead, he was more and more energized. It’s rare to encounter such a strong opponent, making Li Yifei very excited and even more focused. This battle was also a life-and-death battle; he could only win, not lose.

One could imagine, if Li Yifei won, he could choose to spare the opponent’s life. But if Ma Xingyun won, he would likely not want to spare Li Yifei’s life. At least that’s how it seemed for now.

Li Yifei still had a chance of winning. His greatest advantage now was Ma Xingyun himself, who relied on a unique great formation to gather Spirit Qi and infuse it into his body, which might not last...

Moreover, the odds were quite high. Those who consume drugs might not last either. As long as he endured, he could win. What’s more, even now, Li Yifei was only slightly on the back foot, not necessarily losing, so he wouldn’t lose easily!

The two clashed again, the sound of thunder resounding, and the sound of gold and iron constantly echoing. The people around could only see countless afterimages. By the time they saw the afterimages, Li Yifei and Ma Xingyun had already exchanged several moves, demonstrating the speed and power of their fight.

Fortunately, the place where they fought was enhanced by a great formation, so it didn’t cause massive destruction. Well, "massive" is debatable because they had already demolished two ordinary brick houses. When struck by the blade’s energy, those seemingly sturdy brick houses broke like tofu, instantly shattering.

Bang, the two separated. The True Qi Armor on Li Yifei flickered a few times and suddenly shattered. It was struck by an earlier palm on his chest. Fortunately, he worn the True Qi Armor; otherwise, receiving such a palm strike would’ve been unbearable. He felt the violent aura in that palm, and if it invaded his body, even if the internal injury wasn’t severe, it would take time to heal.

"Damn, that’s shameless!" A follower of Ma Xingyun immediately shouted displeased, seeing Ma Xingyun gaining the upper hand and having shattered that strange white armor on Li Yifei. Before they could cheer, they saw Li Yifei’s body tremble and summon another layer, prompting the follower’s disgruntled shout.

"We can’t keep fighting, it’s too dangerous already!" Some elders of the Ma Family shook their heads repeatedly. Forcibly manipulating the great formation was a taboo, and to insist on victory was really unwise. But the crucial point is, who can stop Ma Xingyun now?

Probably, aside from the old ancestor, no one could stop him. But the old ancestor was in seclusion, so who would dare to disturb him?

While contemplating, the two in the center of the field resumed fighting. If there were video equipment to record their battle, releasing it would surely cause a worldwide sensation due to the splendid visuals and breathtaking scene.

The people of the Ma Family rarely witnessed such a high-level showdown. Some of them gazed upward in envy, finding it particularly fascinating.

Heh, Li Yifei breathed slightly heavily. With the two slightly apart, Li Yifei fought without reservation until now, countering with full force, while Ma Xingyun showed signs of fatigue, his aura becoming unstable, as if he might stop at any moment.

Yet, seeing Li Yifei still unbeaten in front of him, Ma Xingyun was unwilling to stop. Even though his body was at its limit, his dantian was wavering, with violent Spirit Qi rampaging through his body, causing pain beyond normal endurance. But Ma Xingyun still didn’t want to stop as he wanted to kill Li Yifei!

Thus, after several seconds, Ma Xingyun took out a jade pendant to fuel himself for the third time using the formation. This move shocked many from the Ma Family, as using it once was rare, twice had severe consequences, and attempting a third time was tantamount to courting death.

Consequently, some people hurried forward, taking on immense pressure, advising, "Xingyun, clear your head, you can’t keep fighting!"

"Stop the great formation, three times will kill you!"

Heh!" A cold laugh came from Ma Xingyun’s throat as he glanced over the crowd and calmly said, "It doesn’t matter anymore; I just want to kill him. If I don’t kill him today, I’ll be haunted by demons for life!"

Demon, my ass. This is entirely your own doing, isn’t it? The Ma Family cursed inwardly, but they couldn’t stand by and watch Ma Xingyun seek his own death. After all, even if they killed Li Yifei, what good would it do? They would still lose the hope for the future.