Daqian Martial Saint

BOOM!

Chen Ping’an grabbed the young woman’s ankle in a death grip. With a sudden surge of strength, he yanked. Lan Yingjun felt an immense force wash over her, pulling her irresistibly toward Chen Ping’an.

If he got her in close, her advantage in light, agile movement would be completely gone.

At this critical moment, True Qi erupted from her entire body. A ghastly green light appeared as she unleashed a flurry of Palm Momentum, her strikes carrying a vicious and sinister Palm Power, hoping to force Chen Ping’an to let go and defend himself.

Clutching her ankle with one hand, Chen Ping’an had seized the upper hand and had no intention of letting it go. His expression tightened as he once again activated what little True Qi he had left, forming a finger seal with his free hand.

Departing Fire Finger!

A torrent of incomparably scorching power erupted, viciously colliding with the series of Palm Techniques Lan Yingjun had unleashed.

BOOM!

Crimson and ghastly green light intertwined, creating ripples in the air.

The overlapping auras created an invisible soundwave that roiled one’s Qi Blood.

The space between them became like a grindstone, constantly churning the surrounding aura.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

Amidst the series of explosions, Lan Yingjun was dragged right in front of Chen Ping’an. Her advantage in light, agile Body Technique was completely gone!

”Die!” Chen Ping’an roared. Golden Light flared around his body as he raised his leg, driving his knee toward the young woman’s back.

In mid-air, Lan Yingjun’s glabella flickered. She twisted her body at a bizarre angle, evading his strike.

Having the advantage, Chen Ping’an was merciless. He unleashed a relentless barrage, a torrent of incomparably fierce attacks raining down.

Lan Yingjun’s five senses were heightened to their absolute limit. The Profound Light at her glabella flashed repeatedly as she, shrouded in a ghastly green glow, struggled to evade Chen Ping’an’s attacks.

This was the first time she had faced such a formidable opponent since entering the world, and the first time she had truly faced a life-or-death crisis.

Chen Ping’an’s Golden Light pulsed as he slammed a palm down. Lan Yingjun tumbled away, dodging the fatal blow.

BOOM!

The palm, glowing with Golden Light, struck the ground and blasted out a deep crater.

Rubble flew everywhere and dust filled the air.

The young woman’s Protective True Qi was broken. The flying debris tore her clothes, revealing her snow-white skin.

Chen Ping’an attacked relentlessly, and the young woman continuously dodged and fled, completely unable to spare a thought for her appearance.

The situation had become a one-sided suppression! Victory or defeat was now only a matter of time.

BOOM!

He struck down again. The young woman failed to dodge in time, and a sliver of the Palm Power broke through her Protective True Qi, shredding her clothes.

Lan Yingjun’s hair was a mess and her clothes were in tatters. Large patches of snow-white skin, streaked with crimson blood, were exposed to the air.

”Ying’Er!”

From a distance, watching Lan Yingjun’s miserable state, Lan Yingying’s eyes turned bloodshot as she let out a mournful cry.

A short rest had slightly improved her condition. Now, seeing Lan Yingjun in mortal danger, Lan Yingying’s face flushed red. She activated the True Essence in her body and fiercely struck out with a palm.

”Yin Wind Poison Palm!”

A Palm Seal glowing with a ghastly green light materialized in front of Lan Yingying and shot straight toward Chen Ping’an.

As she launched the palm strike, the injuries Lan Yingying had struggled to suppress erupted. Her organs’ auras fell into chaos, and True Qi ran rampant through her body. She violently spat out a mouthful of blood and fell backward, stiff as a board.

At the same moment Lan Yingying struck, Chen Ping’an, who was completely focused on suppressing Lan Yingjun, suddenly felt alarm bells go off in his mind. Without hesitation, he jabbed a finger behind him!

Xunfeng Finger!

Amidst the piercing sound of wind, Lan Yingying’s Yin Wind Poison Palm collided viciously with Chen Ping’an’s finger.

PHWOOM!

The Xunfeng Finger was peerlessly sharp and incisive, but the Yin Wind Poison Palm was fierce, overbearing, and carried a sinister and bizarre Palm Power. The collision between the two kicked up a massive ripple of True Qi.

Chen Ping’an took the palm strike head-on. His Qi Blood churned, and True Qi ran wild inside him. A sweet taste rose in his throat, and he could barely suppress the urge to spurt blood. Fortunately, at the last moment, he managed to get it under control.

’A great chance!’

Lan Yingjun’s eyes lit up. Having been forced to take a palm strike, Chen Ping’an’s movements had faltered, revealing an opening. With a flash, she was about to escape his zone of suppression.

’Trying to run?’ Chen Ping’an reacted instantly. Golden Light flared around his body as he formed a claw with one hand and lunged for Lan Yingjun.

He had fought one battle after another, from the Iron Tower Demon Luo and the Cyan Light Sword Master to Lan Yingying with her Five Poison Earth Fiend Palm. His True Qi consumption had been immense. On top of that, unleashing the Departing Fire Finger and the Xunfeng Finger back-to-back had made a bad situation worse. His True Qi was already at its limit!

This time, if he let Lan Yingjun escape, he probably wouldn’t have the strength for another fight. He wouldn’t get such a golden opportunity again!

At this moment, Chen Ping’an had activated the True Qi in his body to its absolute limit!

’Success or failure, it all comes down to this!’

Strictly speaking, Chen Ping’an’s grab was far slower than it would have been at his peak. But Lan Yingjun was also in poor condition. Amidst the flashing Golden Light, Chen Ping’an surprisingly gained the upper hand, locking onto her and closing in for the capture.

’Success!’ A flicker of joy crossed Chen Ping’an’s eyes.

Just as he was about to grab the young woman, the sound of a bell suddenly rang out.

TINGLE TINGLE~ TINGLE TINGLE~

The young woman shook her hands, and the exquisitely delicate silver bells on her wrists chimed with her movements. The sound was crisp and pleasant, as melodious as a mountain spring, like a spring breeze brushing over a hill, bringing with it a sense of agility and joy.

The chiming of the bells carried a subtle enchanting quality that captivated Chen Ping’an’s eyes, causing him to fall into a momentary trance.

The Golden Light protecting Chen Ping’an’s body instantly dimmed, revealing his powerful, muscular frame.

If he were at his peak, Chen Ping’an would never have fallen for such a trick so easily. But the successive battles had worn down his Profound Light Spirituality and exhausted his True Qi. Moreover, his Divine Skill had been broken, and he was severely injured. The combination of these factors caused him to fall into that momentary trance.

By the time he came to his senses, his hands were already a beat too slow. The grab that should have been a guaranteed success was now completely off target.

HUM~

Chen Ping’an’s True Qi surged, and the Golden Light flared again as he tried to correct his move. But it was too late.

Lan Yingjun’s figure flickered, and she barely managed to evade his grasp.

However...

She had evaded it, yet not completely. He still managed to graze her.

RIIIP!

The better part of Lan Yingjun’s light blue dress was torn to shreds, revealing a large expanse of her fair skin.

’There’s still a chance!’

His attack having missed, Chen Ping’an hadn’t given up completely. There was only a short distance between him and Lan Yingjun; he still had a chance to subdue her.

BANG!

Chen Ping’an stomped on the ground, sending rubble flying, and leaped into the air once more.

As his figure shot forward, the crisp, pleasant chiming of the bells rang out again.

TINGLE TINGLE~ TINGLE TINGLE~

The familiar enchanting sensation washed over him again. However, having experienced it once, Chen Ping’an was prepared. His mind was like a clear mirror, his Divine Thought Guarding One. This time, the duration of his trance was far shorter than before.

Chen Ping’an’s momentum was terrifying. His target was clear: the string of silver bells on Lan Yingjun’s wrist.

”Catch Moon in the Seabed!”

At this critical juncture, Chen Ping’an executed a move from the Vajra Unbreakable Divine Skill.

Lan Yingjun’s movements were nimble and light, but she still hadn’t managed to completely shake Chen Ping’an. Seeing him charge straight for her, she bit her lip, and the silver bells on her wrist flashed with light. They shot toward Chen Ping’an like hidden weapons.

They didn’t just shoot forward; they were accompanied by an incredibly crisp chiming.

TINGLE TINGLE~ TINGLE TINGLE~

The enchanting feeling was far stronger than before. Chen Ping’an’s expression faltered, and by the time he recovered, the silver bells had already struck his Protective Golden Light.

VMMM~ VMMM~ VMMM~

The Golden Light flickered, buying Chen Ping’an a split second. In the instant the Golden Light shattered, Chen Ping’an snatched the incoming silver bells from the air.

With a THUD, Chen Ping’an’s body slammed into the ground, creating another crater.

’These bells can be used like this!?’

Chen Ping’an clutched the bells, watched the young woman retreat into the distance, and sighed inwardly with regret.

’I was just one step behind.’

Lan Yingjun’s figure was light as she flew to Lan Yingying’s side and quickly helped her up.

”Mother, let’s go!”

Lan Yingjun heaved Lan Yingying onto her back and fled without a second glance.

A ghastly green light enveloped her body, wrapping her tightly and preventing any further exposure.

Watching the two of them flee into the distance, Chen Ping’an’s eyes flickered. He assessed his own condition and finally gave up the thought of pursuit.

At this point, Chen Ping’an’s condition was as bad as it could be. Not only was he severely injured, but his True Qi was also almost completely depleted. He could barely even maintain the Transparent Mask on his face.

Furthermore, having activated Golden Body Unbreakable and transformed into a Vajra Giant, his clothes had long since been torn to shreds. He was now completely naked, no better off than Lan Yingjun, relying entirely on the Golden Light around him for cover.

In his current state, it would be extremely unwise to pursue them.

Chen Ping’an scanned his surroundings, gave the area a quick search to make sure he hadn’t missed anything, and then vanished with a flash, quickly leaving the scene.