Chapter 159 - 110: The Three-Move Pact, Zhang Su Battles Embracing Pill

But everyone present knew that Ouyang Yin was no ordinary Martial Artist. He was an expert at the Embracing Pill Realm!

Once a Martial Artist achieved Embracing Pill, their power would increase by several times, even tenfold. A Huajin Martial Artist couldn’t withstand even one strike, let alone three.

When Ouyang Chuan heard this, his eyes lit up.

A Huajin Martial Artist taking three strikes from an Embracing Pill expert?

That wasn’t taking strikes; it was a death wish.

Ouyang Chuan could already see it: after three strikes, even if Zhang Su wasn’t dead, he would be gravely injured.

At that point, the debt for Zhang Su killing Ouyang Pu would naturally be paid.

A wave of satisfaction washed over Ouyang Chuan at the thought.

Experience always wins out in the end!

Standing to the side, Shen Mufeng’s brow furrowed the moment he heard the words "take three strikes."

He, too, understood Ouyang Yin’s intentions, of course.

Three strikes didn’t sound like much, but actually receiving them would be harder than ascending to the heavens.

If he accepted, Zhang Su’s chances of survival were slim.

If he refused, it would give them the perfect excuse to deny his request for the Sword Nurturing Skill.

Shen Mufeng’s gaze fell on Zhang Su, wondering what he would choose.

Although Gu Ying didn’t understand Martial Arts or how formidable Ouyang Yin was, she had spent years in the world of business, and her ability to read people was second to none.

She quietly glanced around and saw that many of the Hidden Sword Manor Martial Artists were smiling, looking as if victory was already in their grasp.

Gu Ying’s heart sank. She realized this seemingly decrepit old man was likely far more terrifying than Ouyang Pu.

"Young Master Zhang, why don’t we just leave?"

Gu Ying said in a hushed voice.

She was genuinely worried.

After so many years in business, Gu Ying understood one principle above all else: a wise person does not stand under a collapsing wall.

Besides, his revenge was complete. It was better to retreat for now and figure out another way later.

But Zhang Su didn’t answer right away.

He was weighing his options.

’He truly wanted to borrow the Sword Nurturing Skill.’

’If he could just get a look at it, it would be an immense help in consolidating his Martial Dao True Intent.’

’But to take three strikes from Ouyang Yin...’

Zhang Su looked at Ouyang Yin’s aged face, his senses quietly extending outward.

He could faintly sense the latent power within Ouyang Yin’s body was far greater than that of any opponent he had ever faced.

It wasn’t a quantitative difference, but a qualitative one.

Still, Zhang Su was not afraid.

Back when he was at the Inner Force realm, he had been able to kill Dugu Jian.

At the time, the power of Dugu Jian’s Five Elements Reincarnation Sword Technique was no weaker than that of a Danjin Martial Artist.

Back then, he only had his Inner Force Cultivation, and his Inner Strength was nowhere near as profound as it was now, yet he had still managed to kill Dugu Jian.

And now, Zhang Su’s Cultivation had already broken through to Huajin.

Moreover, the power of his Yin Yang Mixture Strength was more than a step above his previous Great Three Yang Power.

’He also wanted to see for himself just how strong a Danjin Martial Artist truly was.’

’Besides, if he took Ouyang Yin’s three strikes, he would be able to read the Sword Nurturing Skill.’

’Worth it!’

Thinking of this, Zhang Su made his decision.

He looked up at Ouyang Yin, his eyes devoid of fear, instead brimming with fighting spirit.

"It’s no matter. I’ll consider it a lesson from the Clan Elder!"

Zhang Su had accepted the three-strike agreement.

Upon hearing this, Ouyang Chuan, Ouyang Jing, and the others were all delighted.

’Zhang Su actually dared to accept the Clan Elder’s three-strike challenge?’

’The height of arrogance!’

’The Clan Elder is a Danjin Martial Artist, and not even an ordinary one at that.’

One had to understand that although the Pill Force and Huajin realms were only one Realm apart, the difference in strength was as vast as the heavens and the earth.

’Never mind three strikes—Zhang Su won’t be able to take even one!’

Standing in the crowd, Shen Mufeng secretly shook his head when he heard Zhang Su accept the three-strike agreement.

He knew Zhang Su was very strong. Since he could kill Ouyang Pu, he was likely unrivaled among Huajin Martial Artists.

But Zhang Su never should have provoked an Embracing Pill Martial Artist.

Once a Martial Artist achieved Embracing Pill, Pill Force was born within their body. The power of their Inner Strength didn’t just increase by thirty or fifty percent; they could instantly unleash several, or even ten times, their previous power.

Such astonishing power naturally created a massive gap between the Pill Force and Huajin realms.

It was an insurmountable chasm!

Ouyang Yin had achieved Embracing Pill decades ago.

Shen Mufeng hadn’t even been born yet.

With decades of Pill Force accumulation, the profundity of Ouyang Yin’s Pill Force was simply unimaginable.

His Pill Force was so incredibly powerful that even ordinary Danjin Martial Artists were likely no match for him.

For Zhang Su, a mere Huajin, to face Ouyang Yin directly, he would probably suffer a crushing defeat.

He might even... die!

In an instant, a large open space was cleared in the center of the Martial Arts Arena.

Everyone retreated to a safe distance, watching from afar.

It wasn’t every day one got to see an Embracing Pill Strongman in action.

Even in a Major Sect like Medicine Valley, the number of Embracing Pill Martial Artists was drastically lower than the number of Huajin Martial Artists.

Normally, these Embracing Pill Strongmen were mostly in closed-door cultivation and rarely made a move.

It was difficult for the disciples in the valley to ever see them fight.

But today was a rare opportunity.

And the one taking action was none other than Hidden Sword Manor’s Stabilizing Needle, Ouyang Yin, who had made a name for himself decades ago!

Ouyang Yin had once been a legendary figure who roamed the Jianghu.

It was said that when Ouyang Yin was young, he fought against horse bandits on the northern steppes, single-handedly cutting his way through a group of nearly one hundred with his sword and making a great name for himself.

He later traveled south to Jiangnan, challenging all manner of Sword Dao masters. With far more victories than defeats, his fame was unrivaled for a time.

But later, for some unknown reason, he went into seclusion at Hidden Sword Manor, never again concerning himself with worldly affairs and dedicating himself to teaching the younger generation.

Now, after decades of seclusion, no one knew just how powerful Ouyang Yin had become.

Zhang Su and Ouyang Yin faced each other from a distance.

Several dozen feet separated the two of them.

For an Embracing Pill expert, such a distance could be crossed in an instant.

"You’re not using a sword?"

Zhang Su’s gaze fell on Ouyang Yin’s empty hands.