With a roar from Ning Buyuan.
The spiritual energy of heaven and earth in this place was gathered together, and boundless blood energy swept across the world.
A pungent, bloody stench filled the air, making people dizzy and giving them the feeling that they were about to fall into an endless, blood-red hell.
"kill!"
Ning Buyuan pointed out, and instantly dozens or even hundreds of blood-red swords formed in the air.
The swords hurtled towards Li Ming with ferocious power, each one carrying the force to tear the heavens and split the earth.
The special power emanating from the sword alone is enough to unsettle people and leave them with no choice but to await their fate.
"Is this what it looks like when a Grandmaster-level martial artist unleashes their full Grandmaster-level martial arts?"
"Indeed, it is incredibly profound, but my Azure Dragon Qi of Wood can subtly restrain it!"
"I just don't know if I can break through this blood sea phenomenon."
Li Ming had a thought.
They were analyzing the strength of both sides.
Faced with the sky full of blood-red swords, there was nowhere to dodge.
Every blood-red sword was locked onto him, and even when he changed position, they followed him and attacked.
Soul-Chasing and Deadly!
Until death do us part.
In other words, he had no choice but to tough it out.
call!
The Azure Dragon True Qi within Li Ming's body surged forth, erupting from every pore of his skin and forming a three-inch-thick azure wall, like the gnarled roots of an old tree, firmly blocking his path.
It contains a will, a vitality, and a life force; the whole world seems to be full of life.
The three-foot-long wall of energy formed by the Azure Dragon's Qi of the Wood element, under the baptism of the Blood Sword, was like a reef in the sea, remaining unmoved despite the waves crashing against it.
The aura of the Azure Dragon of Yi Wood is truly a rare and precious quality throughout the ages.
Even if it were a high-grade Qi seed, the Qi of an ordinary Qi Condensation Realm martial artist would be broken in an instant.
After all, the full-force attack of a grandmaster martial artist is no joke.
An attack that transcends a higher realm.
I'm afraid... only the world's most advanced series of true qi could barely sustain it.
However, the crimson divine swords continued their attack, their numbers seemingly undiminished, bombarding the wall of energy like bombers.
Click.
Cracks appeared and spread out like a spider web, the ever-extending cracks covering the entire air wall in an instant.
It only lasted a few breaths before the qi barrier shattered completely, its protective energy scattering in all directions, destroying all obstacles on the ground, and finally engulfing it in a sea of blood.
This was the outcome Li Ming had anticipated. He needed this brief respite to buy himself time to retaliate.
Taking this opportunity, Li Ming used his life energy to amplify his strength once again!
What he needs is the ability to turn the tide!
Fortunately, I had accumulated a lot of life energy during the battle at the gate of Baiyun Temple.
[Mastery of both swords and sabers, advanced!]
The direct consumption of life energy caused a qualitative change in this skill.
[Master of Both Swords and Blades (Blue)]: [Your swordsmanship and saber skills have been greatly improved, and the power of your simultaneous use of saber and sword techniques has been enhanced.]
Li Ming's affinity for swords soared, and he inexplicably felt as if he was born to use them.
The sword in the left hand and the knife in the right are truly ingrained in his soul.
[New entry acquired: The True Meaning of the Sword (Blue)]
[New entry acquired: True Meaning of the Sword (Blue)]
Without hesitation, Li Ming immediately followed up.
He needs more immediate combat power.
His cultivation level is at most at the seventh level of the Qi Condensation stage, which doesn't mean much to him right now.
More internal energy wouldn't break the deadlock for him.
What he needs is...
A deadly force capable of erupting in adversity.
[Sword nurturing technique, maxed out.]
With a life energy consumption of 4000, this martial art, which leans more towards secret techniques, reached its perfection.
At this moment, Li Ming had almost completely exhausted his life energy.
They received a great deal.
Then came the sound of a sword ringing out.
A sword intent was born from it, instantly transforming into boundless sword energy that merged into the longsword in Li Ming's hand.
This is Li Ming's confidence, using this almost bug-like skill point allocation.
What was originally a long and complicated technique was now completed in a short time.
"kill!"
Li Ming took a step forward, transforming into a soaring force.
He holds a sword in his left hand and a knife in his right, slashing out in a cross shape.
Driven by powerful true energy, the sword energy and saber energy merged together, forming an intertwined giant dragon.
Although the longsword shattered after the attack was launched.
However, it ultimately fulfilled its mission.
"laugh!"
This strike seemed to transcend spatial limitations, unleashing a terrifyingly cold light that was unstoppable and cleaved through everything!
Countless blood swords were destroyed by this indestructible attack, and Ning Buyuan's expression changed drastically.
"Blood Sword Floating Life!"
In the end, he didn't choose to take the hit head-on, but instead made a gesture, instantly.
A blood-red divine sword, several meters long, materialized and blocked Li Ming's attack.
"boom!"
As the two attacks collided, their true intents intertwined, and a deafening explosion erupted, echoing throughout the narrow space.
The chaotic forces wreaked havoc, leaving the surrounding ground in ruins.
The sand and gravel were swirled up and burst into powder.
Despite the impressive momentum and apparent stalemate, Ning Buyuan was actually on the verge of collapse.
He forced it out; this power shouldn't have been something he was supposed to be able to use in the first place.
In an instant, the crimson true energy dissipated.
The long dragon of blade and sword energy struck Ning Buyuan directly.
With a cracking sound of bones breaking, his entire chest caved in, his bones shattered, and his body flew backward like a cannonball.
It crashed and bounced repeatedly on the ground, like a ball, tumbling and rolling countless times before finally slamming into the mountainside, creating a dent. Rocks collapsed, stopping its retreat.
Li Ming slowly walked up to Ning Buyuan and said softly:
"Is this what you call utter despair?"
Ning Buyuan sensed the boundless killing intent beneath Li Ming's calm tone.
His body trembled instantly, and he pleaded for mercy with great difficulty:
"Spare me... We have no deep-seated hatred, spare me... I am willing to serve you as your master and pass on all the grandmaster-level martial arts techniques I know... These are near-ultimate skills!"
Ning Buyuan was completely devoid of his previous cold indifference, which had been so ruthless. In order to save his own life, he humbly begged for mercy.
He doesn't want to die!
He still has ambitions!
Even the most powerful Grandmasters have a lifespan of at least two hundred years.
He's only forty years old; he still has every chance to advance further in the Grandmaster realm!
For the sake of martial arts, he was willing to give up everything, even killing his closest relatives.
He had sacrificed everything to reach the Grandmaster realm.
His strength ensured that he had a place wherever he went, enjoying the respect and fear of others.
But if he dies, all of this will be lost, so what does it matter if he gives up his dignity for it?
Even though he knew that even if he begged for mercy, the other party would most likely not let him go.
Li Ming naturally couldn't let the other party go; if he weren't so strong, he would have been killed long ago.
Moreover, if you take in a follower like that, you probably won't even dare to sleep soundly.
As for Ning Buyuan's demonic skills, he didn't even consider them worthwhile.
The Azure Emperor's cultivation method is immeasurably superior to his heretical and unorthodox methods.
"die!"
He was too lazy to waste words.
"Pfft!"
With a single slash, the blade pierced straight through Ning Buyuan's chest.
With the intention of finishing him off, he delivered a few more blows, severing his head.
Li Ming only stopped when the system notification arrived.
[Slay Ning Buyuan and obtain Life Energy.]
[Reversal of Fate activated, can seize entries...]
[After screening, all the entries acquired from the other party have potential risks; refining them is recommended.]
[Refine the highest-level affixes.]
[Refining successful, gained 2000 Life Energy.]
it's over.
Li Ming suddenly felt sore all over; this was the first time he had ever experienced this.
It was such a tough fight.
A martial arts master, indeed impressive.
"It's alright. The life energy I used up has been almost completely replenished."
Li Ming took stock of his spoils.
He still has plenty of life energy left. If he puts all of it into his cultivation technique, he can easily reach the seventh level of the Qi Condensation stage, the Qi Condensation stage.
However, he would naturally not waste it like that.
After all, he has good aptitude now, and even if he cultivates slowly, he will soon reach the seventh level of mastery, not to mention that he also has some cultivation resources.
In addition, he has made a great contribution this time, and the reward given to him by the Six Doors will be substantial.
After all, destroying this great demon is very risky.
It also required a lot of manpower and resources.
The imperial court would naturally reward him with a large amount of wealth or martial arts resources; otherwise, who would work for him?
Otherwise, Bai Zhan wouldn't have brought his men to Cangzhou after such a long and arduous journey.
In this world, there aren't that many selfless heroes who uphold justice.
It's only right to do things for money.
"I wonder if I can try my luck on the individual leaderboard."
Li Ming's mind raced.
"So that I can have a better understanding of my own talent and abilities..."
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