Chapter 169: Tense Battle Situation
Murong Mingde gripped the whip tip, pivoted on himself, and spun around sharply, the whip whistling through the air in three deadly arcs! "Swish swish swish!" The whip's shadow swiftly bound the swords and sabers of the two Xiangshan eagles and the two Nantang tigers who were closest to him!
The four men suddenly felt their weapons locked by an immense force, unable to break free! In that split second, Murong Mingde's left palm, which had been gathering power for a long time, unleashed a chilling force capable of freezing blood, like an iceberg collapsing—"Whoosh!"
A deep, thunderous boom resounded! The immense, icy palm force slammed solidly into the four men! Before they could even scream, they were struck as if by a heavy hammer, spitting blood as they flew backward! The whip tip shot out with a "whoosh," followed by a muffled groan, and Ximolong was instantly killed in mid-air!
Even more terrifying, while they were still in mid-air, the terrifying cold air had already invaded their bodies, and their entire bodies were completely encased in a thick layer of solid ice that emitted a chilling white vapor, turning them into four ice sculptures in different poses, which crashed heavily to the ground, lifeless!
However, just as Murong Mingde was dealing with the five men with all his might, the four heroes of Nanjiang unleashed a barrage of punches and palms, carrying the full force of their bodies, heavily striking his waist, abdomen, and back! "Bang bang bang bang!" Four muffled sounds rang out almost simultaneously!
"Ugh!" Murong Mingde's body trembled violently, a sweet taste rising in his throat as he forcibly swallowed the blood that surged up. His eyes flashed with ferocity, and his hands shot out with lightning speed, gripping the shoulders of two of them tightly! "Yaha!" A deep shout that reverberated throughout the courtyard was like the roar of a tiger and the cry of a dragon! The icy energy he had cultivated for decades was unleashed to its fullest extent at this moment! A visible burst of chilling white energy erupted from every pore of his body like an explosion!
"Boom!!!" Another earth-shattering sound rang out! The terrifying icy energy was like a raging sea, instantly blasting away all four heroes of Nanjiang who were clinging to him! The four of them were like projectiles thrown by a catapult, screaming as they crashed into the four corners of the courtyard. After twitching a few times upon landing, they fell completely silent, and thick layers of ice quickly formed on their bodies!
Having slain several powerful enemies, Murong Mingde, his hair and beard frosted with white, was enveloped in a chilling aura, resembling a blood-soaked ice god of war! He whirled around, his bloodshot eyes fixed on Shangguan Yanxin, his voice as cold as ice: "Shangguan Yanxin! Now, it's your turn!" Before his words even finished, his figure had transformed into a hunting shadow, carrying a fierce, all-or-nothing aura. His right palm gathered icy energy, like a ghostly ice palm from the deepest hell, tearing through the air, aiming straight for Shangguan Yanxin's vitals!
"Come on! I've been waiting for this day for far too long!" Shangguan Yanxin showed no fear on his face, but instead was filled with extreme excitement. The powerful true energy in his body instantly rose to its peak, and his palm strike was equally fierce and domineering, meeting the freezing palm with a sharp and swift momentum!
"Crack! Crack! Crack! ...Bang! Bang bang! ...Boom! ...Bang bang bang!" In an instant, it was as if explosives had been detonated in the courtyard! The dense, rain-like sounds of fists and palms clashing, the explosive sounds of true energy colliding violently, and the whistling sounds of fists and feet tearing through the air were like a symphony of death, frantically tearing the air apart!
The two figures moved so fast that they were just afterimages. Each collision created visible ripples of air, shattering the bluestone slabs on the ground! The icy and scorching air currents clashed and annihilated each other, creating chaotic whirlwinds in the courtyard!
In a mere instant, the two had exchanged dozens of fast-paced blows! Both were fighting with their lives on the line, yet neither could inflict a decisive blow on the other. Suddenly, they both changed tactics simultaneously, increasing their speed once more! Murong Mingde's icy palm strike aimed at Shangguan Yanxin, while Shangguan Yanxin's heavy fist slammed towards Murong Mingde's chest! Almost at the last second—"Bang!" "Crack!"
Two muffled thuds echoed as Murong Mingde's icy palm strike landed squarely on Shangguan Yanxin's chest! Shangguan Yanxin's powerful punch also slammed into Murong Mingde's chest! Both men were struck as if by lightning, letting out muffled groans as the immense recoil sent them staggering back several steps, each step leaving deep footprints on the shattered bluestone slab!
Shangguan Yanxin forced himself to steady his swaying body and immediately channeled his abundant internal energy into his chest, attempting to dispel the terrifying, bone-chilling cold that seemed to freeze his meridians and internal organs. "Cough... Your Frost Palm, not very powerful at all!" he forced out, trying to provoke his opponent.
Murong Mingde took a deep breath, calming the churning internal energy within him: "Hmph! Your fist strength... is even weak and powerless, utterly vulnerable!" With that, he suddenly assumed a stable horse stance, slowly raising his hands to form a jar shape in front of his chest! The remaining true energy within his body surged into his palms like a flood bursting its banks!
In an instant, two extremely condensed, bone-chilling white vortexes of energy rapidly spun and compressed on his hands, emitting a hissing freezing sound! In a moment, two fist-sized spheres of energy took shape, completely enveloping his palms, growing larger and larger, radiating a terrifying aura of destruction!
"This is... the final form of the Frostbite Force?!" Shangguan Yanxin's pupils suddenly contracted to pinpoints, and the color drained from his face instantly! He dared not be negligent in the slightest, roaring as he pushed the "Three Pure Ones Returning to Origin Qi" to an unprecedented limit! Instantly, a violent burst of energy erupted from his body like a volcanic eruption, his clothes fluttering wildly under the surging true energy, and his long hair standing on end! The three streams of energy intertwined, forming a solid protective shield around his body!
"Howl!" Murong Mingde roared, his feet suddenly exerting force, and the hard bluestone slab cracked in response! He was like an ice arrow released from a bow, carrying the aura of death that could freeze everything, and instantly covered a distance of several feet. His palms, which contained the power of extreme cold and destruction, were already fiercely approaching Shangguan Yanxin!
Shangguan Yanxin's eyes were bloodshot, yet he neither dodged nor evaded, his fists swirling powerfully as he rained down blows at the incoming icy palm! "Bang! Bang!... Crack! Crack!... Thud! Thud!"
Each clash of fists and palms unleashed a deafening roar! The extreme collision of the icy energies and the Three Pure Ones Returning to Origin Qi generated terrifying shockwaves! Crimson and pale white air currents frantically swarmed and annihilated, carving deep trenches into the ground beneath their feet, and pebbles shot out in all directions like hidden weapons!
However, Shangguan Yanxin's punching speed was ultimately inferior, and he gradually fell behind under Murong Mingde's fearless and frenzied attacks! He secretly cried out in his heart that something was wrong! Having made up his mind, he suddenly changed his move.
Suddenly, his arms wrapped tightly around Murong Mingde's wrists like iron hoops, and he roared fiercely, "Old scoundrel! Come on! Let's settle this once and for all!" He poured his vast, boundless Three Pure Ones Returning to Origin True Qi into Murong Mingde's palms without reservation!
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