King of Hundred Victories Saber

Chapter 480: Chapter 173: Tearful Lake: Shi Feiyang Outsmarts Shi Ying, a Duel of Life and Death

The light footsteps of spring silently stepped in.

The warm sunshine, like countless golden threads, poured over the vast land, gently awakening the thousands of creatures sleeping in the embrace of winter. Flying Tiger Pass, like a giant just waking from slumber, quietly bathed in the gentle spring light, appeared especially tranquil and peaceful from afar.

However, one must not be deceived by this appearance, for behind this seeming calm lies numerous unknown potential dangers, undercurrents hidden beneath the calm lake.

Shi Ying, a peerless beauty once defeated multiple times by Shi Feiyang, harbored a fury in her heart like a long-suppressed volcano, burning fiercely and increasingly so. The thought of revenge, like a persistent seed, deeply rooted in her heart, grew rapidly. Gritting her teeth, she resolved to make a desperate, all-out effort, devoting herself to intensely practicing a mysterious and unfathomable ultimate technique, ”Thousand Faces Illusion Art.”

After countless days and nights of dedicated research and arduous practice, she finally achieved great success. Then, she transformed herself, successfully becoming a lively and charming Miao girl named Ah Luo, with her heart full of hatred and murderous intent, quietly approaching Flying Tiger Pass.

Tearful Lake, like a dazzling gem, silently embedded beside Flying Tiger Pass, emitted an enchanting and mesmerizing glow.

The water was clear and transparent, crystal clear to the bottom, and the lake surface, like an unpolished giant mirror, was smooth and flat, perfectly reflecting the undulating green mountains and lush green trees surrounding it, a picturesque and poetic scenery that was breathtakingly beautiful, as if one had entered a dream-like immortal realm.

A gentle breeze softly brushed the lake surface, creating layers of gentle ripples, the sparkling light glimmered, dreamy and surreal.

The lakeside grassland, like a giant green carpet, lush and vibrant, with colorful flowers blooming in the grass, competing for beauty and releasing intoxicating fragrances.

Butterflies fluttered and danced among the flowers, their agile bodies like a flowing painting; birds sang joyously in the branches, their clear songs like heavenly music, adding infinite vitality and energy to this beautiful scene.

Shi Ying had now transformed into Ah Luo, dressed in colorful Miao attire, standing gracefully beside the lake like a blooming vibrant flower.

However, deep within her seemingly innocent and harmless eyes, there was a hidden trace of coldness and determination, like a shard of ice in the cold night. As night fell, all was silent, and the world was shrouded in a mysterious black veil.

The moonlight, like water, poured over the lake surface, as if laying a sheer silver veil upon it, mystical and dreamy.

Shi Ying slowly walked to the lakeside, sat quietly, and began to gently comb her waterfall-like long hair.

Her movements were gentle and slow, as if confiding to the quiet night her endless sorrows and grievances.

Her gaze was hollow and cold, muttering to herself, silently making a solemn vow: ”Shi Feiyang, tonight shall be your death, I will definitely make you pay a heavy price for what you did to me in the past!”

Shi Feiyang led his patrol team, like a group of leopards in the dark, cautiously and meticulously patrolling this area.

His gaze was sharp as an eagle’s, seemingly able to pierce through the darkness, with no small movement able to escape his eyes.

As they quietly passed by Tearful Lake, Shi Feiyang’s peripheral vision accidentally caught a stunningly beautiful figure.

In that instant, his heart abruptly clenched, as if an invisible hand tightly grasped it, years of Jianghu experience instantly heightened his vigilance.

He calmly continued to secretly observe the woman claiming to be Ah Luo, quickly noticing something unusual—her hair was untouched by the damp air by the lake.

Shi Feiyang’s heart trembled sharply, thinking secretly: ”In this late night, the air by the lake is so humid, any ordinary person’s hair would have been dampened by now, but hers is as dry as if she came from a dry desert. There must be a hidden secret here!”

Shi Feiyang didn’t hesitate for a moment, his body flashed like a black lightning bolt, moving swiftly like a gust of wind.

In an instant, he appeared in front of Ah Luo.

The Celestial Frost Blade in his hand gleamed coldly in the moonlight, like a chilling ray of ice, aimed directly at her throat, sternly questioning, ”Who are you really? Why are you alone here at night, what is your intention?”

Shi Ying felt a sudden tightness in her heart, a wave of tension sweeping through her body instantly.

She didn’t anticipate her carefully planned disguise being so easily seen through by Shi Feiyang.

But having weathered many storms, she showed no sign of panic.

Her lips curled slightly, revealing a mysterious and alluring smile, attempting to confuse Shi Feiyang.

Just as Shi Feiyang’s sword tip was about to touch her throat, Shi Ying’s true form, like a ghost leaping from the darkness, suddenly sprang from the lake’s mirrored surface, launching an unexpected and fierce attack on Shi Feiyang.

Her speed was extremely fast, bringing with it a piercing sound of wind, tearing through the surrounding air.

Shi Feiyang, long prepared, reacted swiftly, his body agilely dodging Shi Ying’s attack.

Immediately following, he decisively used the ultimate killing move from the ”Tathagata Divine Palm,” ”Buddha Light Universal Illumination.”

In his palm, a golden light burst forth instantly, radiantly bright like a golden sun rising in his hand.

Within the golden light, a vivid and lifelike Buddha statue appeared faint and indistinct, exuding a sacred and solemn aura.

This palm strike carried a mighty force, like a surging tide, rushing forward like a golden meteor straight toward Shi Ying.

The air resounded with the ”whoosh” of the powerful energy being stirred.

Seeing this, Shi Ying was utterly shocked.

She knew the power of this palm well and dared not be careless.

She hurriedly used the ”Phantom Illusion Step” from the ”Thousand Faces Illusion Technique,” and her figure instantly became as ethereal and elusive as smoke, deftly weaving to dodge within Shi Feiyang’s palm wind.

Her steps were light and swift, leaving behind a trail of afterimages that dazzled the eye, accompanied by a slight ”swish” sound.

This was the mysterious trace she left in the air.

Shi Ying knew deeply that Shi Feiyang’s martial arts was unfathomable, and she did not dare to slacken in the slightest.

She gritted her teeth and unleashed her signature skill, the ”Cold Star Seven Extremes Sword.”

The long sword in her hand danced swiftly, instantly creating seven sharp cold gleams, resembling seven cold stars streaking across the night sky, striking at Shi Feiyang from every tricky angle. Each gleam carried a piercing howl, slicing the air with a continuous ”swoosh” sound.

Shi Feiyang’s eyes tightened instantly, like cold stars twinkling in the night sky. He again executed a move from the ”Tathagata Divine Palm,” ”Buddha’s Fury Lotus.”

His palm moved rapidly in the air, with each movement bringing forth a golden lotus flower.

The lotus flowers spun in the air, emitting dazzling light and carrying immense power, heading straight toward Shi Ying like golden cannonballs. As they spun, the lotus flowers emitted a buzzing sound, as if chanting an ancient war song.

Golden lotus flowers fiercely collided with the cold gleams in the air, producing clear, bright ”clang” sounds, with sparks flying, akin to brilliant fireworks blooming in the night sky. The figures of the two swiftly interwove at the Tearful Lake, a sea of light and shadow formed by their fists and palms.

The surrounding air was twisted by this powerful force, emitting a buzzing vibration as if the whole world trembled for this thrilling battle. Shi Ying was secretly shocked.

She never expected Shi Feiyang’s martial arts to be so strong that each of her attacks was effortlessly neutralized by him.

A deep despair surged in her heart, and she pondered, ”Why do I always fall behind when fighting him? Can I really never defeat him?”

But the burning hatred in her heart, like a powerful force, bolstered her refusal to admit defeat.

Clenching her teeth, with a trace of determination in her eyes, she continued her fierce battle with Shi Feiyang.

Shi Feiyang, seeing Shi Ying’s relentless determination, couldn’t help but feel a bit of admiration for her.

Yet he was very much aware that Shi Ying was no paragon of virtue; if she was not completely subdued, Flying Tiger Pass would face a massive calamity.

Suddenly, Shi Feiyang used his ace skill — the ultimate technique of the ”Tathagata Divine Palm,” ”Ten Thousand Buddhas.”

In an instant, golden light radiated from his body, countless Buddha statues appeared out of thin air, surrounding him.

The statues chanted Buddhist scriptures, the chanting was deafening, as if mysterious ancient incantations radiating mighty power.

Shi Feiyang swiftly brought his hands together, then pushed forward with force, sending a blinding golden light like a torrent with catastrophic momentum, surging toward Shi Ying.

Where the golden light passed, the air ignited instantly, emitting a sizzling sound, and the ground shook slightly from the powerful force.

Shi Ying felt this suffocatingly powerful force rushing at her, filling her with fear.

She wanted to evade, but found her body locked by an invisible force, unable to move.

The golden light struck her instantly, causing a heaviness in her chest, and she uncontrollably spat out a mouthful of blood.

Her body fell like a meteor straight toward the lake surface.

With a loud splash, Shi Ying crashed heavily into the water, sending up a huge spray.

She struggled desperately in the water, trying to break the surface, but ultimately sank beneath, disappearing into the depths, leaving only ripples to tell the tale of this fierce battle’s aftermath.

Shi Feiyang stared intently in the direction where Shi Ying disappeared, his brow furrowed.

He understood that although Shi Ying escaped with injuries this time, her stubborn nature meant she wouldn’t relent easily and would definitely return stronger. A more thrilling showdown was quietly brewing in the shadows.