Chapter 334: Defeating the Evil King with a Single Hand

After carefully reading through the deciphered text of the Longevity Formula on the silk, Yu Liancheng took out the Longevity Formula again, his gaze fixed upon the seven human figures.

Due to the deciphering of the oracle bone script, the patterns and lines within the seven figures seemed to have shed a layer of mysterious veil before his eyes, becoming clear and distinct, pointing directly to the origin of Yin-Yang and the Five Elements.

The next moment, Yu Liancheng closed his eyes, and the seven figures emerged in his mind one by one.

At the same time, two masses of True Qi, one Yin and one Yang in nature, began to circulate within his body, pulling at the power of the Five Elements between heaven and earth, surging into Yu Liancheng's body like a tidal wave.

Not long after first entering this world, Yu Liancheng had sought out Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling, absorbing a portion of their True Qi. Those two strands of True Qi corresponded exactly to the last two figures of the Longevity Formula, originating from the same source but belonging to Yin and Yang respectively.

Now, Yu Liancheng used these two figures as a catalyst, using Yin and Yang to harmonize the Five Elements, thoroughly connecting the seven figures and penetrating the deepest mysteries of the Longevity Formula.

These two masses of Yin and Yang True Qi rotated incessantly, like a pair of Yin-Yang fish, head to tail, chasing each other; as they collided, they refined the surging power of the Five Elements into strands of Innate True Qi.

Although these strands of True Qi appeared subtle, they were harmonized with Yin and Yang and fused with the Five Elements, refined to the utmost; every strand of True Qi that erupted was enough to pierce through metal and iron and shatter mountains and rocks.

And as this Innate True Qi wandered through the meridians, it continuously overflowed into the extraordinary meridians and the acupoints of the muscles and bones, used to polish and temper the physical body and bones, strengthening his already robust physique and energy, ultimately leaving only a single, extremely pure strand of True Essence to flow into the dantian.

But even if he mastered the Longevity Formula, he would ultimately only become a "seventy-percent version" of Guang Chengzi, so Yu Liancheng did not hesitate to merge this final strand of True Essence into the "Myriad Phenomena Returning to Origin Art," becoming nourishment for its further advancement.

Time passed bit by bit, and the energy between heaven and earth continuously surged into Yu Liancheng's body.

If someone were able to see through Yu Liancheng's body, they would likely be so astonished that they could not express it in any words.

The power contained within this body was already immeasurably vast, and now it had transformed into a black hole, continuously drawing in the power of Yin-Yang and the Five Elements from heaven and earth, merging it into his body as if there were no end.

Suddenly, a black "shadow" darted out from a corner.

This shadow was as fast as lightning, covering several yards in a single leap; his lightness skill was refined to the extreme, and in an instant, he arrived before Yu Liancheng, grabbing at the Copper Jar on the table.

There was no need to look at this person's figure or face; just by looking at his cold, icy eyes, devoid of any human emotion, and this transcendent lightness skill, one could guess the person's identity.

——The Evil King, Shi Zhixuan.

Shi Zhixuan, the assassin of the Patching Heaven Pavilion dominated by his evil personality, had struck while Yu Liancheng was at a critical point in his cultivation, intending to seize the Evil Emperor Relic.

Shi Zhixuan had observed the movements on the ground for years; once the Yang Gong Treasury was opened, it would certainly attract his attention. Furthermore, people of the Demon Sect had a mysterious intuition regarding the Evil Emperor Relic, which was why he knew the Evil Emperor Relic had already been taken by Yu Liancheng.

And this heavily guarded Imperial Palace was, to Shi Zhixuan, like his own backyard, so his appearance at this moment was not surprising.

Bang!

Just as Shi Zhixuan was about to take the Copper Jar, a hand had already pressed down upon it, like Mount Tai pressing down; no matter how much force the Evil King exerted, he could not move it in the slightest, nor could he take it away.

"Old Man Shi, you finally couldn't sit still anymore."

Yu Liancheng opened his eyes, divine light seemingly swirling within his pupils.

He looked at Shi Zhixuan, grinned, revealing grim white teeth, and blasted a palm strike at him.

Shi Zhixuan let out a cold snort and likewise struck out with a palm.

The moment their palms collided, Shi Zhixuan was shocked to discover that there were seven distinct types of force within the opponent's palm, intertwining to form an extremely pure and irresistible, strange True Qi.

Even though Shi Zhixuan's Undying Seal Technique was most adept at dissipating force, it was difficult for him to fully dissipate the force for a moment, allowing this strange True Qi to invade his meridians and arm.

Shi Zhixuan was greatly shaken, and that pair of cold, emotionless eyes also revealed a trace of shock.

But this person's combat experience was extremely rich; he decisively flew backward while simultaneously striking his right arm with his other hand, shattering this strange True Qi and then neutralizing and erasing it.

Upholding the Patching Heaven Pavilion's tradition of "fleeing a thousand miles if a single strike fails," Shi Zhixuan, having failed to steal the jar, deployed his Phantom Demon Body Technique, changing unpredictably as if he had vanished into thin air.

"Old man, don't leave yet; let this seat treat you properly." Yu Liancheng rose to his full height, his figure transforming into a startled swan or a flash of lightning, chasing out of the hall before suddenly stopping.

At the same time, he punched into the void; this punch, delivered with nearly full force, brought with it a hurricane, causing the entire courtyard to churn with raging waves and flying sand and stones.

Boom!!

The punch struck the void.

Amidst the trembling ripples in the void, Shi Zhixuan's figure was revealed once more, staggering and falling backward, a trace of blood spilling from the corner of his mouth, his face as pale as paper.

"How is this possible? His strength has progressed far too quickly!"

Shi Zhixuan was incomparably shocked; the first time he fought Yu Liancheng, even though he was at a disadvantage, both sides could still trade dozens of blows back and forth.

But now, it was a complete, one-sided crushing.

The Evil King, famous for his lightness skill, now found it a difficult task even to escape.

Yu Liancheng ignored Shi Zhixuan's astonishment, raised his fist, and blasted toward Shi Zhixuan again; the momentum of the punch was overwhelming, filling the entire courtyard, never giving the opponent any chance to escape.

The intent of the punch contained a power that was without beginning or end, leaving one unable to tell where the punch came from or what changes it would produce.

But without a doubt, this was a supreme punch under heaven.

Under the intense sense of crisis, Shi Zhixuan cast aside all distracting thoughts, let out a long whistle, and his hands continuously changed into exquisite moves, displaying everything he had learned in his life, bringing the "Undying Seal Technique" to its fullest potential, almost possessing the might he had before his spirit split.

Boom!!

The force exploded, sweeping in all directions like a tsunami.

Shi Zhixuan's internal organs trembled violently, blood sprayed wildly, and he felt as if his entire body were falling apart, while he was simultaneously sent flying by the impact.

Shi Zhixuan suppressed his injuries, wanting to use this force to escape.

But Yu Liancheng let out a cold laugh, his figure turning into a bolt of lightning as he pursued him.

Although Shi Zhixuan's lightness skill was high, it was still a notch below Yu Liancheng's, not to mention that he was now severely injured.

The distance between the two closed, and they engaged in a lightning-fast exchange once more.

Yu Liancheng's vast True Qi erupted, his Qi and Blood like a dragon. Shi Zhixuan was soon struck by a palm and sent flying again, crashing through half a wall and being buried within it, losing consciousness.

"Qingxuan has come to Daxing City, and I was just worrying about not having a gift to give her; you just happened to break in. Old Mount Tai is truly thoughtful."

Yu Liancheng grabbed Shi Zhixuan, chuckled, and walked toward the palace where Shi Qingxuan was staying.