C521 The Roar of the Furious Dragon Shook the Mountains!(2)

Woo Zhengyang's attacks were straightforward, relying solely on his fists and legs. In contrast, Hee Tianye's assaults appeared more grandiose, as he continuously harnessed his energy to conjure various beastly forms. At first glance, it seemed like Hee Tianye had the upper hand. However, only he knew how overwhelmed he was by Woo Zhengyang's pressure.

When Hee Tianye coughed up blood, Fong Jiaojiao and Zhan Yinuo's expressions shifted with concern. Fong Jiaojiao then glanced at Zhan Yinuo, who couldn't avoid the situation any longer. Sword in hand, Yinuo stepped toward Woo Zhengyang and Hee Tianye.

"Great, help me finish him off! The three of us can enter the spirit pool together!" Hee Tianye perked up at Yinuo's approach. Although he was being overpowered by Woo Zhengyang, he realized that Zhengyang couldn't kill him quickly. With Yinuo's help, Woo Zhengyang's defeat seemed inevitable.

"Heh... You just missed a chance to seriously wound me. Regretting it now, aren't you?" Hee Tianye chuckled under his breath. Woo Zhengyang's earlier decision to spare him was a humiliation Tianye couldn't forget, but if Zhengyang died, the shame would vanish, and he was certain Zhengyang would regret his choice.

"Regret? The one who should regret is you, for attacking Dahu Liu!"

"Still so confident, huh? Do you really think Yinuo will help you? If he dares, his entire family will be at risk. Do you think he would take that chance?"

Hee Tianye's words were directed at Woo Zhengyang, but they were also meant for Zhan Yinuo to hear, serving as a warning to Fong Jiaojiao as well. Zhan Yinuo had been hesitating with his sword for quite some time, and Hee Tianye was genuinely worried that he might make a foolish move.

"Zhan Yinuo, have you considered the consequences?"

Fong Jiaojiao suddenly realized that, without her noticing, Zhan Yinuo had become a significant figure. If Zhan Yinuo really helped Woo Zhengyang against Hee Tianye and then silenced her, who would ever know?

Although Fong Jiaojiao felt that Zhan Yinuo wouldn't take such a risk for a country boy, she decided to be cautious and quickly retreated to the mouth of the valley, ready to flee at the first sign of trouble.

"Don't worry, if he dares to attack me, I'll fight with everything I've got to give Miss Jiaojiao a chance to escape safely!" Hee Tianye continued to pressure Zhan Yinuo.

Hearing Hee Tianye and Fong Jiaojiao's words, Zhan Yinuo gave a bitter smile, looked apologetically at Woo Zhengyang, and drew his sword...

At that moment, the sound of a sword rang out, and the No Life Sword appeared in Woo Zhengyang's hand! In the next instant, the sword was at Hee Tianye's heart!

Time seemed to freeze. The battlefield, which had been a flurry of movement just moments before, fell silent, so quiet you could hear a pin drop. No one expected that Hee Tianye, who had just boasted about being able to hold off Woo Zhengyang and Zhan Yinuo, would meet his end so swiftly!

"Ugh..." Hee Tianye spat out dark blood, unwillingly glaring at Woo Zhengyang.

"I told you, the one who should regret this is you. Haven't you noticed the sword on my back that I haven't even used yet?" Woo Zhengyang explained.

Admittedly, Fong Jiaojiao and Hee Tianye reacted quickly, effectively cutting off Zhan Yinuo's escape route. However, Woo Zhengyang never counted on Zhan Yinuo stepping in to help him. They didn't share much of a bond, so the fact that Yinuo hesitated even slightly was something Woo Zhengyang was grateful for.

Ever since discovering the true essence of the Dragon Countering Nine Steps, Woo Zhengyang had dedicated himself to mastering it. Yet, his greatest strength always came from the sword in his hand.

The Dragon Countering Nine Steps, as his primary martial technique, wasn't limited to just hand-to-hand combat. Woo Zhengyang hadn't drawn his sword yet because he wanted to solidify his recent mastery of the Dragon Countering Nine Steps. Now, with Zhan Yinuo caught in a dilemma, Woo Zhengyang knew he had to end things quickly.

In the art of swordsmanship, Woo Zhengyang possessed sword force, the Ink Night Sword Washing Arts, and a King Rank weapon. Now, with the Great Completion Stage of the Dragon Countering Nine Steps, he was even more formidable. The Dragon Countering Nine Steps provided power and speed to the No Life Sword, with dragon-shaped markings enhancing it, making the sword strike swiftly and unerringly.

"Ink Night Sword Washing Arts" provides the No Life Sword with an illusory attack, catching opponents off guard and making defense nearly impossible. The No Life Sword itself, a King Rank weapon, is incredibly hard and exceptionally sharp, enhanced by the sword force formed from the power of the world.

At such close range, even in his prime, Hee Tianye would find it extremely difficult to dodge unscathed. Now, exhausted and nearly broken after being tormented by Woo Zhengyang, evasion was out of the question.

"Bang..."

The No Life Sword withdrew, and Hee Tianye's body fell to the ground, slowly merging into the spirit crystal below. This was similar to No Life City, but during a conversation with Zhan Yinuo, Woo Zhengyang learned that this place was even more eerie.

In No Life City, the dead simply died, with their bodies at most merging into the blood-red river. However, in the world they had just left, the dead became Bow Men. It was uncertain what transformation awaited the dead in this spirit crystal world.

This thought flickered briefly in Woo Zhengyang's mind before he set it aside. Turning around, Woo Zhengyang looked toward the entrance of the valley where Fong Jiaojiao stood...

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