Chapter 159: Fierce Battle in the Dense Forest

Chapter 159: Fierce Battle in the Dense Forest

Realizing that one of the attackers was the "Shadow Assassin" Yang Xuyan, Zheng Jian's mood did not become lighter at all; instead, it grew even heavier.

This was because, in his perception, Yang Xuyan was only one of them, and another icy, murderous intent was still hidden in the shadows.

Zheng Jian leaped up from his horse. In the dark, his figure spun, and he too conjured several phantom images, unexpectedly employing the "Illusionary Magic" as well!

The sword Yang Xuyan used was very thin and long. The moment it touched Zheng Jian's Tear-Scar Sword, Yang Xuyan was filled with extreme shock, almost crying out in alarm.

"How is this possible? How can he also use the Illusionary Magic?" Yang Xuyan was shocked. This was supposed to be the unpassed secret of the Mending Heaven Pavilion...

The exact moment their double swords intersected, Yang Xuyan had already executed the "Imprint of Immortality."

To his utter astonishment, Zheng Jian seemed to have already anticipated his thoughts long beforehand. The moment the Tear-Scar Sword slashed out, it also carried the "Imprint of Immortality!"

Thus, Yang Xuyan felt an identical force transmitted from Zheng Jian's Tear-Scar Sword.

Yang Xuyan had only ever experienced fighting enemies with the Imprint of Immortality, and at this moment, he could never have imagined that Zheng Jian would also wield the Imprint of Immortality.

What caused him to completely break down was that Zheng Jian's Imprint of Immortality seemed even stronger than his own. A suction force came from the Tear-Scar Sword, instantly draining the Qi that Yang Xuyan had poured into his thin sword, and then clinging to it like glue, making it completely impossible for him to break free.

"What on earth is going on here?" Yang Xuyan's mind instantly fell into utter chaos.

The present Yang Xuyan was not yet the top grandmaster he would later become, having fully mastered both the Imprint of Immortality and the secret manuals of the Great Majesty Cult, and the fluctuations in his state of mind were instantly revealed.

In a battle between experts, mental composure and momentum come first. The moment a flaw appeared in Yang Xuyan's state of mind, he instantly sensed that things were going badly, but it was already too late to adjust.

Zheng Jian's spiritual power surged over like a tidal wave, enveloping Yang Xuyan within it. The moment their eyes met, Yang Xuyan suddenly found that the scene before him had changed!

Yang Xuyan abruptly realized that he was no longer in the dense forest, nor on a battlefield, but instead found himself inside a magnificent palace hall.

And as for himself, he no longer held a sword in his hand. The scene shifted before his eyes, and he actually saw his father, the Crown Prince—Yang Yong!

"Father!" Yang Xuyan cried out involuntarily.

Yang Yong's hands were bound, and his expression was one of panic. Standing before him was a slender figure, with his back turned to Yang Xuyan—a figure he would never forget in his lifetime: Yang Guang!

Yang Guang slowly raised his hand and made a downward waving gesture. Immediately, the warriors behind Yang Yong raised their long blades and slashed down...

"Father!" Yang Xuyan screamed!

The scene before him suddenly shattered like water, and Yang Xuyan abruptly discovered that he had returned to the dense forest, while his own sword had somehow been knocked down by Zheng Jian!

At this moment, Zheng Jian's Tear-Scar Sword was thrusting directly toward Yang Xuyan's chest!

"Heaven-Changing and Earth-Shattering Spiritual Law!"

This was the first time Zheng Jian had utilized this martial art in actual combat, and the effect was simply explosive to the extreme. The moment Yang Xuyan's state of mind showed a flaw, Zheng Jian's spiritual power had seized the opportunity to infiltrate, entering the vast spiritual ocean of Yang Xuyan and dragging him back into his past memories.

Seeing that Yang Xuyan was about to die on the spot, the other aura in the dark could finally bear it no longer. An overwhelming, icy chill instantly swept toward Dan Wanjing!

"Besieging Wei to rescue Zhao!"

The newcomer's target was very obvious: it was Dan Wanjing! If Zheng Jian ignored everything to kill Yang Xuyan, Dan Wanjing would instantly fall into the newcomer's hands!

In the span of a spark from a flint, the Tear-Scar Sword in Zheng Jian's hand turned and slashed backward while simultaneously kicking out at Yang Xuyan!

Yang Xuyan also snapped out of it at that split second, hurriedly retreating to avoid his vital chest area, and circulated the Imprint of Immortality with all his might to try and withstand it!

However, Zheng Jian's kick, filled with genuine Qi, still landed solidly on Yang Xuyan's abdomen, sending him flying backward several丈...

At the same time, Zheng Jian's figure flickered again, fully unleashing the Illusionary Magic to arrive before Dan Wanjing, blocking the overwhelming, icy Qi blast.

The newcomer was clearly even more formidable than Yang Xuyan. Seeing that Yang Xuyan was only injured, he stood three zhang away from Zheng Jian, standing with his hands behind his back, naturally exuding the poised and lofty demeanor of a grandmaster.

"You must be Zheng Jian, right? What relation do you have to Shi Zhixuan? How is it that you know the Illusionary Magic?" The newcomer was tall and thin, with long limbs, an ancient and unadorned face, and an indifferent expression. Especially his pair of eyes, which were deep and unfathomable, giving off a ruthless and merciless feeling, yet carrying a captivating dominance.

Zheng Jian pondered for a moment and said, "None of your damn business?"

Resentment points from Yuwen Huaji +666.

The newcomer turned out to be none other than Yuwen Huaji, the second-greatest expert of the Yuwen Clan, second only to Yuwen Shang!

Yuwen Huaji's expression suddenly turned icy. "You have guts! Ever since this old man debuted, no one has ever dared to speak to me like that!"

Zheng Jian said faintly, "That's simple. It's because you haven't met me yet."

Resentment points from Yuwen Huaji +999.

Yuwen Huaji's expression grew even colder. "Arrogant! When my good-for-nothing brother Wudi spoke of your arrogance, this old man didn't believe it. Now it seems you really are arrogant beyond bounds! Young man, arrogance and conceit are no good things! You must know that those who don't listen to the advice of their elders will suffer right before their eyes!"

Zheng Jian laughed heartily. "If you don't listen to the advice of elders, you get to live a carefree and happy life for many years! However, you really do look quite old; you're in too much of a hurry..."

Resentment points from Yuwen Huaji +999.

Yuwen Huaji finally worked himself into a genuine rage, his long, narrow, and deep eyes locked tightly onto Zheng Jian as he suddenly threw a punch through the air.

The moment he made his move, the surrounding air suddenly became freezing cold, as if it were the depths of the twelfth lunar month. Even Dan Wanjing, whose cultivation was slightly weaker, began to chatter her teeth.

Zheng Jian frowned and gave a soft cry, "Wanjing, back away!" The moment he spoke, the Tear-Scar Sword had already enveloped in pure Qi and slashed out abruptly.

The instant the sword Qi came into contact with Yuwen Huaji's Ice-Mystery Force, both men shuddered.

Yuwen Huaji felt a suction force emanate from the sword. In a mere split second, the Ice-Mystery Force Qi on his fist was neutralized, and the next moment, a massive surge of Qi counterattacked.

With the rapid switching of the Yin and Yang Qi of the Imprint of Immortality, Zheng Jian instantly converted the incoming Ice-Mystery Force into his own Vital Qi and counter-attacked with it.

In Zheng Jian's perception, although the cold Qi emitted by Yuwen Huaji's punch was rapidly switched by the Imprint of Immortality, that overwhelming pressure filling the space above, below, left, right, front, and back still pressed down upon him, as if this entire realm of space was enveloped by Yuwen Huaji's fist Qi.

"It really is the Imprint of Immortality, and it seems even superior to that of the Shadow Assassin!" Yuwen Huaji cried out in shock. Had he not seen it with his own eyes, he would never have believed that besides the legendary Evil King Shi Zhixuan and the Yang Xuyan before him, anyone else in this world could wield the Imprint of Immortality!

The Qi forces clashed and entangled, forming a terrifying vortex around the two men, raging and lashing out from their center as a focal point. The surrounding vegetation was tossed about and shattered like falling leaves swept by a violent gale.

In the blink of an eye, a ten-zhang radius around the two men was completely cleared, forming a patch of barren ground.

"So this is the unpassed secret of the Yuwen Clan, the Ice-Mystery Force? It feels... nothing much after all..." Zheng Jian chuckled, still having strength to spare.

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