Chapter 325

The two exchanged dozens of moves in an instant, each attack containing astonishing power.

Yun Lingxiao's spear and short sword wove an airtight offensive-defensive net, while Zu Wu Xuanming relied on mysterious gang qi techniques to contend with him.

"Ding! Xuanming's skill Ancestral Witch activates three times, martial power again +2+2, current Xuanming martial power rises to 119!"

The battle entered a white-hot stage, their figures moving swiftly across the battlefield, each dodge and attack seeming so heart-pounding.

Their gang qi rippled in waves in the air, as if it would tear the entire battlefield apart.

As time passed, the battle between Yun Lingxiao and Zu Wu Xuanming grew increasingly fierce.

Their figures crossed in midair, each collision producing a deafening roar.

Yun Lingxiao's spear shot toward Zu Wu Xuanming like a shell from a barrel, while Zu Wu Xuanming deflected each thrust with agile footwork and unique gang qi techniques.

Their battle fell into a strange rhythm, as if they were dancing an elaborate dance.

However, for him, it was still quite far off.

At that moment, Xia Ye Li Mei raised an eyebrow, his gaze like a blade; he drew a deep breath and said solemnly to Huang Mei behind him: "Huang Mei, go into battle!"

He thrust his spear forward like lightning, aiming straight at Zu Wu Xuanming's chest.

Suddenly, Yun Lingxiao flickered and appeared behind Zu Wu Xuanming.

Xuan Yuan Po saw this, his heart skipped, and he moved slightly to the side.

However, Zu Wu Xuanming seemed to have anticipated it, flickering aside to dodge this deadly blow.

Finally, in a fierce collision, Yun Lingxiao found Zu Wu Xuanming's opening.

He lifted the reins, and the You Ming Mo Ju neighed, its four hooves blazing like fire as it charged onto the battlefield.

He held a short soft wolf-tooth club, riding beneath him a pitch-black warhorse with crimson eyes, named the You Mo Ju, a strange beast captured by Huang Mei in the depths of the southern wilderness.

Huang Mei heard this, a flash of fierce light crossing his eyes.

Effect One: After this skill activates, own martial power +5, this effect can trigger twice.

A booming sound rang out, and Zu Wu Xuanming was knocked back several steps.

Their figures crossed again, this time their attacks more fierce and deadly.

At this moment, Xuanming gradually fell into a disadvantage, already unable to keep up.

This time Zu Wu Xuanming could no longer evade, having to take the blow head-on.

"Ding! Huang Mei's skill Old Monster activates!

Old Monster: Mysterious light hides in the brow, ever-changing and wondrous. This is the ability awakened by those bearing the title Old Monster; effects differ per person.

"Nice moves!"

Gang qi surged in the air with stronger ripples, as if it would devour the entire battlefield.

"Bang!"

Yun Lingxiao praised.

His spear thrust out instantly, aiming at Zu Wu Xuanming's back.

Effect Two: When facing an enemy whose base martial power exceeds one's own, own martial power +2; for every two points the enemy's base exceeds one's own, own martial power gains an additional +1.

Effect Three: In one-versus-many, suppress the enemy side's total martial power by 1–4 points; in many-versus-one, suppress by 1–2 points.

Effect Four: Can combine with other "Yao, Mo, Gui" type skills to form the combo skill "Yao Mo Gui Gui".

"Current Huang Mei base martial power 107, weapon Soft Wolf-Tooth Club +1, warhorse You Mo Ju +1, Old Monster Effect One triggered twice consecutively for +10, current Yun Lingxiao base martial power 109, exceeding Huang Mei by 2 points, Effect Two adds an extra +3, current Huang Mei martial power rises to 122!"

Huang Mei's entry caused the battlefield situation to shift abruptly.

Facing the two masters' encirclement, Yun Lingxiao remained composed, as if everything were under his control.

His spear and short sword danced in an airtight pattern, neutralizing each attack from Xuanming and Huang Mei.

"Yun Lingxiao, today is your death day!"

Huang Mei roared, the Soft Wolf-Tooth Club whistling as it smashed toward Yun Lingxiao.

At the same time, Zu Wu Xuanming launched a fierce offensive.

The Xuanming Ling Shuang Ci in his hand flashed with cold light, each thrust carrying fierce gang qi.

Yet Yun Lingxiao always managed to evade vital points with clever footwork, while counterattacking Xuanming's openings.

The battle among the three grew ever fiercer, under the surging gang qi the whole battlefield seemed shrouded by an invisible force.

Yun Lingxiao's spear and short sword wove a dense offensive-defensive net.

While Xuanming and Huang Mei relied on their own unique combat skills and powerful gang qi to contend with him.

"Xuan Shuang!"

Zu Wu Xuanming suddenly bellowed, the Xuanming Ling Shuang Ci in his hand instantly erupting with piercing cold, stabbing straight at Yun Lingxiao's chest.

"Ding! Zu Wu Xuanming's skill Profound Darkness activates!

Profound Darkness: Profound Darkness descends to master midwinter, ice sealing ten thousand miles, snow vast, one of the Twelve Ancestral Witches of the Primordial Era, governing ice and snow and winter; this is Zu Wu Xuanming's exclusive skill.

Effect One: When facing an enemy, own martial power +4; this effect can trigger three times.

Effect Two: When armies clash, enemy morale drops, combat power falls.

Effect Three: In duels, whenever the fight reaches a round number multiple of ten (10 exchanges, 20 exchanges, 30 exchanges, etc.), the enemy commander's martial power is further reduced by 1 point, up to a maximum of 3 points.

Effect Four: In group battles, reduce the enemy side's total martial power by 1–4 points.

Effect Five: When activated together with any "Ice" type skill, can form the combo skill "Ice Heaven Snow Earth".

"Current Xuanming base martial power 108, divine weapon Xuanming Ling Shuang Ci +1, warhorse Xuan Shuang Ming Ju +1, skill Ancestral Witch martial power +11, skill Profound Darkness Effect One triggered twice for +4+4, current Xuanming martial power rises to 129!"

Yun Lingxiao frowned, his body darting aside as his spear thrust at an unimaginable angle toward Xuanming's ribs.

But just then, Huang Mei's Soft Wolf-Tooth Club fell from the sky, forcing Yun Lingxiao to go on the defensive.

"Hahaha! Yun Lingxiao, you too have this day!"

Huang Mei laughed loudly, the Soft Wolf-Tooth Club weaving an airtight net, driving Yun Lingxiao into steady retreat.

The Rebel King Alliance had been facing off against the Great Xuan court for so long that Huang Mei naturally hadn't spared many clashes with Yun Lingxiao.

However, he had always been the one getting beaten up.

However, Yun Lingxiao did not panic; he took a deep breath, and the vigorous qi inside his body burst forth instantly.

His long spear and short sword seemed to have been given life.

Tracing strange trajectories in the air, they actually managed to block both Xuan Ming's and Huang Mei's attacks at the same time.

Then his long spear shot toward Huang Mei like a cannonball fresh from the barrel, while his short sword went straight for Xuan Ming's throat.

Faced with Yun Lingxiao's fierce offensive, Huang Mei and Xuan Ming refused to back down.

Huang Mei's short, flexible wolf-tooth club, wielded so tightly it let nothing through, blocked Yun Lingxiao's long spear one by one.

Meanwhile, Xuan Ming relied on his agile movement and unique vigorous qi technique to contend with Yun Lingxiao's short sword.

However, as time passed, the battle among the three grew increasingly fierce.

After all, he was third on the World's Wind and Cloud Rankings—Foundation Martial 109's Yun Lingxiao—who, relying on his extraordinary strength and ingenious movement technique, gradually gained the upper hand.

Huang Mei and Xuan Ming, however, began to feel overwhelmed, their attacks growing increasingly chaotic.

Suddenly, Yun Lingxiao's figure flashed and he appeared behind Huang Mei.

The spear in his hand shot out in an instant, aiming straight for Huang Mei's back; Huang Mei turned pale with shock, wanting to dodge but it was already too late.

(End of chapter)