At this moment, Shi Mengqi felt as if a divine mountain was pressing down on her chest. With all her meridians sealed, she was unable to exert any strength and was now at the mercy of others.

Gou Zhongtian, who was far away, finally regained a bit of strength. That soul-slaying sword just now almost separated his soul from his body. If they had separated, his soul would have been reduced to ashes in an instant.

Looking at Shi Mengqi lying at Li Xu's feet, a meaningful look flashed in her eyes. She then turned away, already fully aware of what was about to happen.

Although Li Xu appeared well-dressed, his mind was extremely twisted. Even though he was not the former Gou Zhongtian, after possessing the body, he naturally inherited all of the original person's memories.

In Gou Zhongtian's memory, Li Xu would either destroy what he couldn't get, or try every means to get it and then destroy it, and his methods were extremely cruel.

Even this remnant soul found it somewhat hard to accept.

"That poor woman." Gou Zhongtian shook his head. Suddenly, his ears twitched, and he quickly turned his head. He saw a figure rushing towards him from afar.

The speed has reached 200 meters per second!

"Sizzle."

Li Xu roughly ripped off Shi Mengqi's armor and threw it aside. Looking at the white robe underneath, he sneered, "Wearing so much will definitely affect your speed in battle."

"I'll help you relieve some stress. Let's see if your clothes are whiter or your skin is whiter."

Shi Mengqi looked terrified. She tried to reverse her meridians and detonate her own Qi Sea, but it was no use. Her whole body was sealed, and she could only be a lamb to the slaughter.

Li Xu smiled wickedly, then stretched out his right hand, about to press it on Shi Mengqi's breasts.

"Bang!"

With a loud bang, Li Xu's body flew out the next second, the sonic boom and the deafening sound of the explosion shattering one boulder after another.

At this moment, Shi Mengqi stared blankly at the familiar figure standing in front of her, and burst into tears. If she were defiled by Li Xu, she would only be able to escape that shadow by dying.

"Alright, it's alright now. I'm here. Don't worry, I will definitely bring Li Xu's head." Wang Hao squatted down, and a surge of powerful true energy flowed from his left hand to help Shi Mengqi break the seal.

"Let's hurry up and leave. I suspect that Li Xu has already been possessed by the remnant soul here, and Gou Zhongtian in the distance has already been possessed as well."

Shi Mengqi quickly calmed down. Although she didn't know how Wang Hao found her, she knew he must have paid a heavy price. However, she still needed to leave this place for the time being.

Wang Hao shook his head and said, "It's alright. Leave that person to Yan Bing. The reason I was able to find you is thanks to Yan Bing. Do you have a piece of jade on you?"

Shi Mengqi was somewhat puzzled, then took out a thumb-sized piece of jade from her storage ring and said, "You mean this? Li Bo gave it to me, could it be..."

"That's right, Yan Bing used this to lead me to you. You really are something, coming to the Guanghan Palace with Li Bo on your own. If I hadn't arrived in time, the consequences would have been unimaginable."

As Wang Hao spoke, he tapped Shi Mengqi's head and took out a coat from his storage ring, draping it over her shoulders.

"Brother Wang, leave this fellow to me." Yan Bing shouted at the top of his lungs, picked up his spiked club, and immediately engaged Gou Zhongtian in battle. Every move he made seemed to possess the power to split the heavens and the earth.

"You're asking for it!"

In the distance, Li Xu roared and leaped into the air from the pile of rubble. His hair was disheveled and his white robe was covered in dust, making him a completely different person from the elegant man he had been just moments before.

Wang Hao took out the battle map that Si Jingjun had given him and handed it to Shi Mengqi, saying, "Inject your true energy into the battle map, and the leopard-headed blood bat in the map will awaken, which will be enough to help you block the attacks of ordinary early-stage Earth Realm martial artists."

Shi Mengqi knew that Wang Hao was worried that Li Xu's accomplices would arrive, so she nodded and took the battle map.

Wang Hao thought for a moment, still somewhat uneasy, then took out a Wind Wing and handed it to her as well.

"Wang Hao, you've finally shown up. Today, I will surely defeat you, and then, right in front of you, I'll savor that little wench!"

Li Xu's internal energy was profound and contained enormous power. The aura he released alone was already terrifying. He transformed his energy into a sword and attacked suddenly.

Wang Hao unleashed a gentle breeze, sending Shi Mengqi dozens of meters away. He then used the "Wind-Riding Flying Dragon Shadow" technique, splitting his body into nine phantoms.

Li Xu immediately changed his sword moves, his arms moving incessantly, creating dozens of sword shadows.

Almost every sword strike grazed Wang Hao's body. If he hadn't already mastered the Flying Dragon Shadow Technique, his body would probably have been cut into dozens of pieces by Li Xu.

"You've already reached the Foundation Establishment stage?!"

Li Xu was somewhat surprised. Although he hadn't paid attention to Wang Hao for a long time, the latest news he received a few months ago was that Wang Hao was just a cultivator who had just entered the Qi Refining stage.

"Your cultivation has also improved rapidly, reaching the mid-stage of the Earth Realm and the peak of the early Foundation Establishment stage. It seems that there are indeed quite a few rare treasures in this Guanghan Palace."

Wang Hao smiled coldly. Neither of them had used their true strength. This was their first direct confrontation. Even Yan Bing and Gou Zhongtian, who were fighting in the distance, stopped and watched.

After all, Li Xu's reputation is too great. He cultivates martial arts and breathing techniques together and has successfully balanced the two. Now that he has broken through in both areas, he is hailed as the number one genius of Tianxing.

Wang Hao, a rising star, is no less impressive. He only began to show his talent after graduating from university, and in just about a year, he has already become an inner disciple of the Burning Lamp Academy.

Outside, there are many ill-intentioned people who spread rumors that they are fighting over the same woman, and this matter has already affected the Li family's reputation.

However, due to the presence of the only Nascent Soul Realm expert and some hidden powerhouses, the Li family's higher-ups have remained silent. Nevertheless, they all know that Wang Hao and Li Xu will eventually have a battle.

Li Xu sneered and took out a Fish Intestine Sword from his storage ring. A chill emanated from his hand, forming a layer of icy blood crystals on the blade.

"A stunning move."

Li Xu moved his feet and disappeared instantly. When he reappeared, he was already five steps in front of Wang Hao. Li Xu immediately made his move, his movements as fast as lightning, and thrust his sword towards Wang Hao's brow.

Wang Hao's pupils contracted. Just as the Fish Intestine Sword was about to pierce his face, he suddenly tilted his head slightly, and the tip of the sword pierced past Wang Hao's left cheek.

"Oh no!"

Li Xu's expression changed slightly, and he was about to change his sword moves, but Wang Hao pointed a finger at his chest first.

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