Chapter 545: Colorless Jellyfish, Sneak Attack by Poisonous Insect

The martial master fighting for Zhengming Martial Arts Hall was Lu Shengfa, the ninth disciple of Xue Zhengming.

Ever since Bai Shiwu achieved a breakthrough to the Strong Martial realm at Zhengming Martial Arts Hall, many martial artists had come seeking to become apprentices, only to be rejected one by one by Xue Zhengming.

The old hall master knew his own limits; he could not handle such overwhelming fortune and chose to keep a low profile.

Even so, quite a few people were determined to become his disciples. Although many left as time passed, one or two persisted. Lu Shengfa was one of them!

He was already a Primary Martial Master before entering the hall, and after changing his allegiance, he painstakingly studied the Zhengming Fist, practicing this style until it reached perfection.

In terms of strength, he was not even inferior to the hall master, Xue Zhengming, within the entire martial arts hall.

For this fist fight, Zhengming Martial Arts Hall was playing for real.

Lu Shengfa spread his hands, his posture relaxed, and nodded toward Qi Qingdi, "Attack as you please; let me witness the signature fist techniques of Daqian Martial Arts Hall."

His posture made it clear he intended to fight Qi Qingdi empty-handed.

Hearing this, the crowd of onlookers turned their gazes toward the short staff in Qi Qingdi's hand; this short staff was a Hidden Charm Treasure, and holding it gave one the confidence to challenge those of a higher rank.

No one knew what Lu Shengfa relied on to dare boast about fighting a Hidden Charm Treasure empty-handed. Qi Qingdi smiled slightly upon hearing this; since that was the case, he would not be polite and would use his weapon openly.

"Flute Playing, Willow Brushing!"

He spun the short staff, a sudden breeze arose, and in an instant, the shadows of the staff flew about like a spring breeze brushing against one's face.

The exquisite weapon technique combined with the Hidden Charm Treasure produced considerable power, causing powder to splash from the stone ground all around.

Lu Shengfa assumed the stance of the Zhengming Fist, gauged the incoming strike of the short staff, stepped forward, vibrated his arms, and punched out like lightning.

This move was very beautiful, and many people cheered in succession.

It looked as though his fist was about to strike Qi Qingdi's wrist and knock the short staff from his hand.

Qi Qingdi suddenly shifted his figure, splitting into two silhouettes; one attacked Lu Shengfa's waist and ribs from the side, while the other swung the short staff down from the front.

Amidst the roar of a tiger, a trace of Tiger Aura condensed on the short staff into a tiger head with its mouth open, ready to bite.

"To be able to condense Tiger Aura with just Qi and Blood, what kind of monster is this child?"

A master of the Tiger Fist saw this and was astonished.

Once Tiger Fist reaches the Qi and Blood stage, one can condense Tiger Aura, but to condense Tiger Aura into a form, one must be a Martial Master.

However, Qi Qingdi's performance shattered the understanding of the Tiger Fist martial artists; he had unleashed Tiger Aura at the peak of the Qi and Blood stage and even condensed it into a form, with quite considerable power.

Zhou You smiled and said nothing; common sense did not apply to him. His own Zhou You Force had already condensed Tiger Aura, and by the Qi and Blood stage, he had mastered the use of Tiger Aura to an unparalleled degree.

This child, Qi Qingdi, was like him! The short staff, carrying the power of the Tiger Aura, used immense force to block Lu Shengfa's arms and struck his lower abdomen.

Lu Shengfa let out a muffled groan and spat out a large mouthful of fresh blood, but the volume of blood was terrifying, like a fountain.

*Splurt! * Within a few breaths, he had spat out half a basin of blood, soaking the ground in a pool of liquid.

This turn of events was too sudden.

Zhou You's eyelids twitched a few times; there was something strange. Not far away, Jiang Hua's warning came, "This guy has practiced the Blood Reward Art. Not good, call your disciple back quickly."

Jiang Hua practiced the Blood Sand Palm; the Blood Reward Art he mentioned was quite obscure, but from his anxious tone, it was clear that there was danger.

Sure enough...

On the battlefield, after Lu Shengfa spat out half a basin of blood, the situation reversed again.

He spread his fists into palms and then waved them; blood light danced across the sky, and the pool of blood on the ground vibrated.

A force ten times stronger than before swept over, heading straight for Qi Qingdi, instantly shrouding his throat, heart, and other vital points.

"The Blood Reward Art: use blood as a reward, and the art rewards the self. One accumulates Qi and Blood in daily life, and the more blood one spits out when fighting, the stronger the power exchanged." "Look at his power now; he has already touched the threshold of an Intermediate Martial Master."

Qi Qingdi's strength was not bad, and holding a Hidden Charm Treasure, he still had a chance against a Primary Martial Master, but since his opponent was now using a secret technique to gain the power of an Intermediate Martial Master, he was bound to lose this battle.

After Jiang Hua's explanation, the Daqian Martial Arts Hall side no longer held any hope for this match.

Zuo Shier reminded Zhou You, "Seize the opportunity to concede and call Qingdi down; don't worry about winning or losing for now."

Zhou You nodded, "Let's watch a little longer."

As long as he, Zhou You, was nearby, no one could harm Qi Qingdi.

*Bang! * The giant palm condensed from blood energy was a full two people tall and could swat a burly man to death like a mosquito.

This giant palm swept across the stone ground and instantly hit Qi Qingdi, producing a loud boom.

Lu Shengfa on the battlefield curled his lips; even if Qi Qingdi wore a Beast Robe, he could not withstand the lethality of this palm.

The owner of the eyes stirring in the crowd also determined the outcome and prepared to retract the Colorless Jellyfish into its container.

However, the next moment, an unexpected change occurred.

Qi Qingdi was struck by the palm, but he held the staff with both hands, lunged forward on the spot, and assumed the posture of a Hungry Tiger pouncing on its prey.

As his body stretched, it collided and rubbed against the blood palm, actually emitting a harsh, metallic screeching sound.

Clearly, he was wearing a protective item even more powerful than a Beast Robe, which had blocked Lu Shengfa's killing blow completely.

Immediately after, Qi Qingdi let go of the short staff, "Flying Staff!"

The short staff turned into a shooting star, flew out in an arc, and struck Lu Shengfa square in the forehead, knocking him unconscious on the spot.

At the same time, the owner of the eyes in the crowd did not hesitate and immediately flicked a finger; the force of the flicked knuckle was more powerful than a strong bow, launching the Colorless Jellyfish at a speed of a hundred meters per second.

*Pat! * The transparent, highly toxic jellyfish took advantage of the chaos and hit Qi Qingdi squarely in the back.

This strange insect was extremely formidable, skilled at invisibility, highly toxic, and its body was soft, allowing it to seep into the human body through pores; as for the gaps in the fabric of clothing, they could not stop it at all.

The owner of the eyes commanded the jellyfish to bypass the areas protected by armor and move to the limbs and head to find gaps to drill into.

The Colorless Jellyfish crawled extremely fast; in the blink of an eye, it swam from the center of his back to Qi Qingdi's shoulder and leaped, about to drill into his ear canal.

At the critical moment...

A golden light flew out like lightning from a half-open pocket at Qi Qingdi's waist, precisely piercing the Colorless Jellyfish.

The Golden Money Scorpion; this scorpion was also being carried on Qi Qingdi's person.

Zhou You had already anticipated beforehand that among assassination methods, using poison was the most convenient; other than food and water, nothing was more useful than a poisonous insect, so he had specifically lent this item to Qi Qingdi.

The appearance of the Golden Money Scorpion indeed had a miraculous effect.

The scorpion parted its two pincers, thrust them into the body of the Colorless Jellyfish, and opened its mouth to swallow, gulping it down like jelly.

In the blink of an eye, the highly poisonous jellyfish had been eaten clean.

The Golden Money Scorpion still seemed unsatisfied; it returned to the pocket the way it came and resumed its motionless, Dormant state.

"Where are you running?"

Zhou You let out a thunderous shout; he had already spotted the assassin releasing the poisonous insects among the crowd, and he leaped up, swooping down through the air like a great bird.

The owner of the eyes was also an Intermediate Martial Master, but under Zhou You's long-prepared strike, they were completely unable to resist and were pressed directly into the ground, crashing into a large pit.

(End of chapter)