The man in black swung his sword several times in succession, unleashing seven pale blue water-like sword energies. Instantly, a chilling wind blew and cold air spread out, adding to the chill of late autumn.
"Wind and Thunder Fist".
Wang Hao suddenly swung his fists, unleashing bursts of wind and thunder. The scattered fist strikes sent the fallen leaves flying everywhere, and he dispersed one sword aura after another.
The man in black moved swiftly, closing in instantly. At close range, the trajectory of his soft sword attacks was extremely unpredictable, sometimes soft, sometimes incredibly hard.
For a moment, Wang Hao was at a disadvantage, and his clothes were torn in several places. Just then, the man in black kicked out with his right foot with great force.
Wang Hao swung his left fist, and a whooshing sound rang out as his fist slammed into the man's foot, producing a dull thud that reverberated through the street like a muffled thunderclap.
"Such powerful strength. Facing an enemy two realms above me is quite strenuous. If only I had the Sword Embryo in my hand." Wang Hao's left hand was a little numb, but he knew he couldn't retreat at this moment.
In an instant, Wang Hao's left hand suddenly pressed down, striking the man's shinbone.
The man in black's expression changed slightly. He quickly pulled back his leg, avoiding the most vulnerable part of his shinbone, and used the instep of his foot to deliver a powerful kick back.
"Bang!"
The two enormous forces collided violently, and the powerful recoil caused both of them to be pushed back. The asphalt road beneath their feet was now a mangled mess, riddled with countless cracks and deep footprints.
It is conceivable how terrifying the collision between the two was, and how much force Wang Hao endured. Under such an impact, even a martial artist at the peak of the mid-stage of the Spiritual Awareness Realm or even the late stage of the Yellow Realm would cough up blood.
Even if his hand bones weren't broken or shattered by the kick, he would still suffer from a complete fracture. The power of a Xuan Realm expert is terrifying. It's clear that Wang Hao's current strength is comparable to some Xuan Realm martial artists.
Wang Hao shook his hands, feeling a bit numb and quite painful, but the web of his hand was not cracked and there were no fractures in his hand bones.
This is why he simultaneously pursued both the path of cultivation and the path of martial arts. If he had only reached the peak of the late stage of the Spiritual Awareness Realm, it would have been difficult for him to fight to a draw with someone in the Profound Realm.
Once Wang Hao completes the marrow cleansing and transformation process, his martial arts cultivation can continue to improve, and it's hard to imagine how terrifying his strength will be then.
However, the opponent was clearly not an ordinary Xuan Realm martial artist, and judging from his appearance, he was not very old, around twenty-five or twenty-six years old. It was truly rare for someone of that age to have achieved such a level.
The man in black was even more shocked. He knew who the powerful cultivators of the useless techniques were, but this young man who looked younger than him was a dark horse.
“You are very strong, but the Heavenly Heart Flower is really useful to me. Since you are unwilling to part with it, I have no choice but to do so regardless of the cost.”
The man in black spoke in a deep voice, clearly intending to use some trump card to quickly end the battle.
"So this is all there is to a Xuan Realm expert." Wang Hao's eyes were filled with excitement. He had long wanted to have a good fight. Simply cultivating would not make a cultivator a strong one.
The man in black's expression darkened. As a young Xuan Realm expert, he was quite well-known in Tianxing. He had returned to the wasteland for the Heavenly Heart Grass, but he never expected to encounter such a freak.
But since the other party seemed to misunderstand him so much, no matter how good-tempered he was, he couldn't remain indifferent. With a flick of his wrist, a surge of powerful true energy burst forth from his body.
The soft sword instantly became straight and hard, emitting nine sword energies, which then merged in the next second. The black-clad man slashed in the void, and terrifying sword energy suddenly flew out.
Sword energy surged forth, countless beams of sword light rushing towards Wang Hao. This attack was extremely powerful, and with his current strength, he could not withstand it head-on. He could only use his movement technique to retreat.
The man in black had no intention of letting him off so easily. He circulated his inner energy and unleashed another sword strike, this time with even greater speed and power than before.
"Nine layers of overlapping waves".
Wang Hao raised his right arm, turning his fist into a palm, which burst forth with crimson light. He unleashed nine palm prints in succession, and the nine palms combined to unleash nine times the power.
"Boom!"
With a loud bang, the sword energy exploded outwards. Due to the excessive force, the cars parked on both sides started activating their alarms. Fortunately, this was a commercial area and it was late at night.
Nobody ever passes by here, and nobody works overtime these days, otherwise this battle would definitely have been filmed by someone with ulterior motives.
Wang Hao and the man in black both frowned. The wasteland strictly forbids martial artists from engaging in conflicts in the city. Once caught, they would most likely end up in jail.
"Let's fight somewhere else," the man in black said slowly.
Wang Hao laughed and said, "Okay."
However, at this moment, Wang Hao's expression changed, and he looked behind the man in black. The man seemed to have noticed as well, and turned around to see a woman wearing a heavy down jacket walking slowly towards him.
"She seems a bit weak." Shi Mengqi also walked over, looking at the pale-faced, listless woman in front of her, as if she had thought of something.
"Yue'er, why did you come here? Didn't I tell you to stay in the car? It's windy outside." The man in black quickly turned around and walked over. Although he was scolding her, his eyes were full of heartache.
The sickly woman slowly shook her head and said, "Let's stop fighting. I know my own body. Since I have no chance with the Heavenly Heart Grass, let's just give up."
"I am already very content to have you by my side during these final moments. I don't want to see you get hurt because of my incurable disease, and I'm sure you can see that too."
“If you two don’t fight to the death, it will be difficult to determine a winner, so there’s no need to continue. Let’s go.”
The man in black trembled and quickly said, "Yue'er, we finally found the Heavenly Heart Grass, how can I give up? Don't worry, even if there's only a sliver of hope for you to live, I will do everything in my power."
The woman called Yue'er shook her head. Just as she was about to speak, she suddenly coughed violently. The next second, a mouthful of bright red blood spurted out and spilled onto the ground.
Suddenly, white smoke rose from the asphalt road in front of the two people, and it seemed to be corroded, making a "sizzling" sound. This mouthful of blood contained a deadly poison!
Wang Hao and Shi Mengqi exchanged a glance, seemingly realizing that the man in black was trying to steal the Heavenly Heart Grass to save the girl in his arms.
"Brother, I'm begging you. Just give me the Heavenly Heart Grass to revive Yue'er, and I'll do anything for you." The man in black then knelt down.
Yue'er, who was standing to the side, wanted to stop him, but she was already too weak to stand due to her serious illness. Wang Hao's eyes narrowed, and he led Shi Mengqi to avoid kneeling.
Then he said in a deep voice, "I cannot give you the Heavenly Heart Grass."
Upon hearing this, the man in black trembled, his expression darkening. Even Shi Mengqi, who was standing beside him, was about to speak up and try to persuade Wang Hao.
However, Wang Hao waved his hand and said, "Because the Heavenly Heart Grass cannot save her life, and may even worsen her condition. Once used, she will definitely die from the poison attacking her heart within three days."
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