It's not surprising that Su Yuanyuan came here. He was wanted by the Six Doors and was seriously injured, so he didn't dare to run around. He could only hide in Liyang County, the stronghold of the Qingyun Sword Sect.
Here, the Qingyun Sword Sect is like a local tyrant, so secretly protecting Su Yuanyuan is naturally not a big problem.
Since Su Yuanyuan had been expelled from the sect, he could not appear openly in the public eye. Instead, he hid in a remote place to heal his injuries under an assumed name.
And the place where he lived in seclusion happened to be not far from Lieyang Mountain.
Although his injuries have not fully healed after so many days, he can still exert about 80% of his strength.
When Su Yuanyuan received the emergency distress signal, he rushed over immediately and managed to save Xing Wuming at the last moment.
Seeing Li Ming concealing his appearance, Su Yuanyuan shouted sternly:
"Who exactly are you?!"
"How dare you attack the Qingyun Sword Sect! Do you know your crime?!"
The sound was like a thunderclap, imbued with the true essence of a master of spiritual cultivation. If an ordinary person were to be shouted at like that, they would most likely die on the spot.
Some weak martial artists with weak wills may be so frightened that their minds will be shattered and they will develop inner demons.
A terrifying aura swept over, but Li Ming merely glanced at Su Yuanyuan, revealed a cold smile, and then took a step forward, unleashing a powerful aura that soared into the sky.
It forcefully dispersed the opponent's oppressive aura.
Li Ming looked at Su Yuanyuan, who seemed calm and collected, like a sword immortal, and said indifferently:
"Who do we have here? It's you, you stray dog. How does it feel to be expelled from the Qingyun Sword Sect?"
Su Yuanyuan's Refining Spirit strength is undoubtedly genuine, but Li Ming has been away for three days and is no longer the same as before. His strong foundation gives him the confidence to face a Refining Spirit Grandmaster.
Moreover, the opponent's foundation is damaged, and they are not at their peak at all.
When he was attacked by Su Yuanyuan, he could only rely on the protection of others to escape in a hurry, and Li Ming has always kept that in mind.
When he stepped out of the Blood Slaughter Secret Realm, he was terrified that the other party would risk their life to kill him.
"you!"
Su Yuanyuan stared at Li Ming, both shocked and furious. His identity had been exposed by the other party in one sentence, but Li Ming seemed completely unconcerned.
He couldn't help but feel a little wary. The other party ignored his intimidation and spoke arrogantly. Could it be that he had something to rely on?
However... now that the other party has recognized him, he can't just give up.
"Even if you have amazing combat power, you should know that there are always people stronger than you, and there is always something beyond your understanding!"
"Youngster, today I will show you the difference between a Refining Spirit Grandmaster and a Golden Core Grandmaster!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Su Yuanyuan raised his hand, and the spirit sword on his back rang out automatically and landed in his hand.
His sword is named Lingyun, and it is a precious sword that he has been carrying and nurturing ever since he entered the realm of Grandmaster.
The sword is over three feet long, with an ancient and simple design, engraved with mysterious patterns, and exudes a cool and aloof aura at all times.
Through his continuous efforts, the sword has reached the quality of a third-grade spiritual weapon, with exceptional sharpness and extraordinary spiritual power.
Su Yuanyuan moved swiftly, instantly creating a distance of dozens of feet between Xing Wuming and Li Ming. Then, with his Lingyun Sword, he slashed through the void, unleashing a series of incredibly powerful sword energies towards Li Ming.
Xing Wuming had already reminded him that Li Ming's combat strength was considerable, so he naturally wouldn't be careless.
"Soaring Heaven Sword Technique, Starfall!"
With a single strike, a torrent of sword energy erupted, like falling stars. Empowered by the True Meaning of Refining the Spirit, the power of each strike was not to be underestimated, and Li Ming was bombarded with sword energy for dozens of feet around him.
In response, Li Ming either used his sword energy to extinguish the oncoming sword energy or smashed it with a punch.
Su Yuanyuan's cultivation level was much higher than his, so he was naturally fearless.
His opponent's true qi cultivation was profound, and his martial will was also superior to his. If they continued to clash with each other's true qi, he would not have any advantage.
However, he also had his own way of breaking the deadlock, which was to get close to the enemy.
Now, he has perfected the Bull Demon Body Technique.
In terms of physical strength alone, even a master swordsman like Su Yuanyuan, who specializes in swordsmanship, is far inferior to him!
"Break it!"
Li Ming roared, his body transforming into a streak of light, ignoring the attacks of sword energy, and heading straight for Su Yuanyuan.
Li Ming blocked the sword attacks on the road if he could, and endured them if he couldn't. At this moment, he had activated the Bull Demon Body Refining Technique, his body was flashing with dark golden light, his blood and qi soared to the sky, and he seemed to have transformed into an unstoppable giant elephant.
Li Ming's speed has also greatly improved compared to before. In just a breath, he has covered a large distance and closed in on Su Yuanyuan, only a few meters away.
Seeing Li Ming's formidable physical strength, Su Yuanyuan remained calm and unhurried, neither dodging nor evading, but instead muttering incantations:
"Hmph, you're asking for death!"
As he uttered the command, a vast amount of invisible sword energy filled the area within a few feet around him. Li Ming could feel immense pressure simply by getting close to Su Yuanyuan.
"Clang clang clang!"
An ordinary person would be instantly cut to pieces just by getting close to Su Yuanyuan, but these extremely sharp sword energies could not penetrate Li Ming's body.
"Alright, that's enough for now!"
Although amazed by Li Ming's physical body, Su Yuanyuan still retained the arrogance of a Grandmaster of Divine Refinement.
"To be able to fight me to this extent with your Golden Core Realm cultivation, you are indeed remarkable. If you were to reach the Refining Spirit Realm, I would probably not be your match."
"If you retreat now, I may spare your life!"
Seeing Li Ming's ferocity, even he couldn't help but frown... His injuries prevented him from using his full strength; if he were at his peak, he would have already unleashed his full power to kill Li Ming.
Li Ming took a deep breath, fully aware of Su Yuanyuan's thoughts, and shouted:
"Old man, stop pretending to be merciful. You and Xing Wuming are both going to die!"
Li Ming's aura burst forth in one breath, and his body emitted a series of booming sounds. With his blood and qi surging, it seemed as if a long dragon was evolving!
Li Ming did not choose to fight sword with knife, but instead clenched his five fingers into a fist and used his Hunyuan True Qi to activate the Bull Demon Mighty Fist.
He concentrated all his blood and energy into his fist, determined to shatter Su Yuanyuan's turtle shell completely!
This seemingly simple punch contained unparalleled power and incomparably domineering true energy.
It distorted the surrounding air!
Li Ming's fist grew larger in front of Su Yuanyuan, and the protective sword energy around Su Yuanyuan seemed to be vulnerable, making a "hissing" sound.
His goal was clear: to defeat Su Yuanyuan in one fell swoop!
"Hmph, how arrogant and ignorant!"
A ferocious look appeared on Su Yuanyuan's calm face. Since the other party didn't know what was good for them, he would have to take it seriously!
"Soaring Heaven Sword Technique, Heaven and Earth Sword Shadow!"
Under the influence of Su Yuanyuan's sword intent, the sword energy surrounding him became more solid and its power was even more astonishing. It then transformed into a sword shadow tens of feet high that descended from the sky!
It points directly at Li Ming!
"Boom!"
The two forces collided, causing a violent explosion, and a visible wave spread out in all directions.
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