Almighty Genius

Chapter 2231 - 1725: Scheming Against Each Other!

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Undeniably, the Half-Zombie Body is indeed quite terrifying, with an extraordinarily frightening defense...

Just now, Xu Jiao's Sword Qi only managed to tear through the mysterious person's black robe, without leaving any marks on his body. This already suggests how formidable this person's body is, perhaps on par with Song Qingshan's Thirteen Taibao Horizontal Training Golden Bell Cover.

However, at this moment, Qin Fang had no option to retreat. His wrist shook, and the Flowing Shadow Divine Sword emitted a series of dragon roars. The Sword Qi gathered at the tip of the blade, concentrated but undispersed, exerting a considerable and terrifying pressure.

"Kill!"

The mysterious person's eyes were filled with a strange grayish-white, looking eerie from the outside, and his raspy voice was exceptionally grating, sending chills down one's spine. The corpse energy surrounding him became completely agitated.

Compared to the previous cohesion, the corpse energy on him now became more active, starting to flow with the mysterious person's arm movements, forming a layer of armor-like protection over his terrifying Half-Zombie Body.

"Hmph..."

Noticing the armor of corpse energy on the mysterious person, Qin Fang's pupils contracted slightly, letting out a cold snort through his nose. He immediately wielded the Flowing Shadow Divine Sword, and a terrifying Sword Qi pierced through the air, shrieking as it assaulted the mysterious person.

"Good timing!"

Facing Qin Fang's Sword Qi, the mysterious person wasn't about to be outdone. With a twist of his palm, a peculiar Palm Energy surged forth, heading straight for Qin Fang's Sword Qi...

However, with a slicing sound, the mysterious person's Palm Energy was cleaved in two by Qin Fang's Sword Qi. The violent Sword Qi, with almost no resistance, advanced toward the mysterious person's face, as fast as lightning.

"Hmm..."

This result made the mysterious person pause for a moment,

"Again with the Sword Intent..."

Sensing the Sword Intent within Qin Fang's Sword Qi, the mysterious person couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, clearly a bit taken aback.

Sword cultivators have always been a minority in the Martial World, with perhaps one in a hundred at most. Among the Sword Dao experts, only a few can grasp the Sword Intent. Given the current difficulty of cultivating the Sword Dao, those who can comprehend the Sword Intent and break through to the Grandmaster Level are even rarer.

To his surprise, Xu Jiao had comprehended the Sword Intent, which was already unexpected and caused him some minor setbacks... Little did he expect that Qin Fang, who emerged next, would be even stronger than Xu Jiao and had also comprehended the Sword Intent, surpassing Xu Jiao!

Nevertheless, this mysterious person, being a Grandmaster Level Peak Strongman with quite mystical footwork, could easily evade Qin Fang's razor-sharp Sword Qi... even if slightly grazed by it, it left only minor marks on his Half-Zombie Body, causing no harm.

"When did Sword Intent become so worthless?"

The mysterious person found it unbelievable. In all his years, he had encountered only two or three masters who mastered the Sword Intent, and among those, only one reached the level of Qin Fang and Xu Jiao, and that person was already old, halfway to their grave.

Yet, among the few people present, aside from Hattori Sanzo, who was a bit older, the rest were all of the Grandmaster Level but weren't very old... Song Qingshan was only thirty, and Qin Fang and the others were all in their twenties.

In comparison, this Grandmaster Level Peak Strongman felt somewhat embarrassed... Though his strength was superior to Qin Fang and the others, he was much older, and in his bid to break through to the Great Grandmaster Level, he resorted to such sinister cultivation methods...

"Kill!"

However, missing a strike didn't discourage Qin Fang in the least. Instead, he became more and more courageous, advancing quickly with the Flowing Shadow Divine Sword. He intended to forgo the advantage of his ranged attacks, deciding to engage in close combat with the mysterious person.

"Hmph... overestimating oneself!"

The mysterious person naturally saw through Qin Fang's intentions, and sneered in disdain, yet he didn't stop Qin Fang, even allowing Qin Fang to approach.

"What a fool! My corpse energy not only provides me with immense battle power but also corrodes the enemy's True Qi..."

Silently muttering in his heart, the mysterious person felt a slight sense of joy, naturally hoping that Qin Fang would approach him voluntarily.

"Hmph..."

A slight smile appeared at the corner of Qin Fang's mouth, but he said nothing, rushing quickly, aiming straight for the few patches of remaining flesh on the mysterious person's Half-Zombie Body... although those areas looked especially repulsive, they were indeed the mysterious person's only weaknesses.

"Dream on!"

The mysterious person naturally knew his own weaknesses well and wouldn't give Qin Fang the opportunity to take advantage. His palms moved swiftly, shielding his entire body, while the terrifying and eerie corpse energy flowed around him, making even the nearby air seem to become much denser.

At least, when Qin Fang approached, his body reacted somewhat unnaturally, and his movement speed noticeably slowed down a bit...

However, Qin Fang clearly wouldn't just let it go at that; the aura around him suddenly grew stronger, greatly reducing the resistance from the corpse energy, even causing the mysterious person to be momentarily surprised.

Bang bang bang~~~

In that moment of surprise, Qin Fang was already upon him, instantly delivering seven or eight rapid palms, with speed and palm energy both extremely powerful, capable of shattering stones and splitting monuments, truly terrifying...

However, the mysterious person wasn't easily dealt with; though he realized he had underestimated Qin Fang's cultivation, he didn't take it to heart. Even in haste, he managed to block all of Qin Fang's attacks.

With decades of combat experience, having faced countless situations, how could he possibly be so easily bested by Qin Fang?

Thus, Qin Fang and the mysterious person exchanged tens of palm strikes, with Qin Fang seemingly being pushed back step by step, yet he indeed managed to withstand the mysterious person's onslaught... A battle that should have ended quickly turned into a protracted struggle.

"This can't go on; it will be troublesome!"

The mysterious person was stunned too, noticing the smile at the corner of Qin Fang's mouth, and immediately realized it.

Qin Fang had no intention of fighting to the death but was instead intent on stalling him to buy Tang Cheng enough time... this was clearly not what the mysterious person wanted to see.

"What a troublesome guy..."

However, Qin Fang was like a slippery eel, very hard to catch. The mysterious person found himself entangled by Qin Fang and couldn't easily shake him off, becoming somewhat anxious!

"I must think of something..."

Realizing the importance and urgency of the situation, although his body had little flesh, his brain was working at high speed, and his grey eyes were rolling as if contemplating something.

Suddenly, during the confrontation with Qin Fang, a very subtle flaw appeared in the mysterious person's reception, revealing one of the few weak points in his body, and Qin Fang was almost within reach.

"Die!"

Clearly, Qin Fang wouldn't let such a great opportunity slip by, immediately arousing the most violent strength in his body, charging straight at this weak point on the mysterious person... Despite the rotting flesh there, looking particularly disgusting, Qin Fang now found it incredibly endearing.

"Courting death!"

Seeing Qin Fang charging so fiercely, the mysterious person also seemed to realize the flaw in his own body, roaring equally viciously, his True Qi going completely berserk, desperately trying to stop Qin Fang.

However, Qin Fang's speed was extremely fast, almost at the limit, and just as the mysterious person was about to act, Qin Fang had already fiercely landed a palm on this weak point... Once this weak point was injured, the mysterious person's half-zombie body would exhibit even greater flaws.

But...

Was this flaw really a flaw?

Or was it an involuntary slip by the mysterious person, or deliberately exposed?

A glance at the hint of a smile at the mysterious person's mouth would reveal some hidden secrets... This was entirely the mysterious person's deliberate setup, baiting Qin Fang into striking, with plans to catch him off guard and deal a fatal blow, effectively shattering Qin Fang's plans.

"Idiot..."

Qin Fang sneered coldly, immediately releasing a strange True Qi into the mysterious person's weak point, then swiftly turned and retreated, seemingly afraid of giving the opponent a chance.

And of course, the mysterious person wasn't about to let Qin Fang strike for free, quickly swinging his palm, the gale of his hand suddenly strengthening several times, as if his fingers instantly grew, rapidly approaching Qin Fang's back.

If this struck, Qin Fang might lose half his life even if he didn't die.

"Watch out..."

Even Xu Jiao and Lin Qian, who were on the sidelines, couldn't help but shout a warning to Qin Fang upon seeing the mysterious person's palm.

Puff~~

Yet, just as the mysterious person was about to land a blow on Qin Fang, and deliver a heavy strike himself, his own wound burst open in a bizarre explosion, almost toppling him over with a burst of violent energy.

"Ah!!!"

The mysterious person screamed a blood-curdling cry, nearly having half a shoulder blown off, now barely held together by some flesh and bone, which was a bloody, gruesome sight, extraordinarily harrowing. (To be continued. If you enjoy this story, feel free to visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation.)