Urban Martial Saint

Seeing Snake Gentleman rushing over, Cui Yu immediately swung the Seven-Star Ancient Sword in his hand, slicing three poisonous snakes by his side, then shouted, ”Set up the formation!”

The Killing Gate Seven Hidden were all nearby and hearing Cui Yu’s command, they charged forward, setting up the Seven Kills Formation to block Snake Gentleman.

”Overestimating yourself!” Snake Gentleman roared, striking out with both palms, unleashing full force towards the crowd.

The Seven Kills Formation of the Killing Gate Seven Hidden is actually very powerful, with strength comparable to that of a Peak Master. It was originally capable of blocking Snake Gentleman for a while. But the problem is, they were just defeated by Executioner Scholar, each suffering internal injuries. Now they were bitten by poisonous snakes, their wounds worsening. Facing a Peak Master like Snake Gentleman, who is striking with full force, the outcome is predictable.

The crowd resisted Snake Gentleman’s strike, but were simultaneously knocked back, each heavily injured and unable to withstand the blow.

”Ye Qing, be careful!” Helian Tiehua shouted, and together with Wolf Monk, hurriedly attempted to come to Ye Qing’s aid. However, Sky-Killing Master and Slaughter Venerable desperately blocked them, leaving them no chance to offer support.

Snake Gentleman landed a strike on the Killing Gate crowd, feeling extremely pleased as he laughed and charged at Ye Qing. Before reaching Ye Qing, his right arm extended, delivering a heavy palm toward Ye Qing’s back, intending to take the opportunity to injure him.

Ye Qing, still holding Executioner Scholar, repeatedly swung him back and forth. He saw Snake Gentleman approaching and was also eager to dodge. However, his meridians were depleted, and his strength gone; although he wished to avoid the attack, his speed was no longer what it used to be. Before he could move, Snake Gentleman’s palm had already struck his back.

In the distance, Helian Tiehua and Wolf Monk watched helplessly as Snake Gentleman’s palm landed on Ye Qing’s back, their expressions changing simultaneously. They knew Snake Gentleman’s strength, and understood the consequences of this strike. Even Helian Tiehua would have his blood surging if he took this palm directly. Ye Qing currently had no Inner Strength within him; if struck by this palm, wouldn’t he be doomed to die?

However, after the palm landed on Ye Qing, something miraculous occurred. The strike seemed terrifying, with immense power, and everyone expected Ye Qing to be sent flying. Yet, the palm struck Ye Qing’s back, and his body didn’t even tremble, remaining standing as if he was unharmed. Moreover, his expression remained unchanged, without a hint of injury, as if he hadn’t been struck at all.

”What’s going on?” Bai Li Xi couldn’t help but whisper, even he was dumbfounded.

The most astonished was Snake Gentleman, who knew very well the power of his palm, which should have sent Ye Qing flying. But why, after the palm struck, Ye Qing didn’t even budge? Moreover, upon hitting Ye Qing’s back, he felt a peculiar sensation akin to hitting cotton, with no force applied. However, his strength was indeed unleashed, seemingly absorbed by something, leaving him completely puzzled.

”This... this...” Snake Gentleman was also slack-jawed, his face full of incredulity.

Amidst everyone, only Ye Qing knew what happened. Actually, when Snake Gentleman’s palm came down, Ye Qing’s heart was filled with panic, as he knew his current predicament; if struck by someone’s palm, he might not survive.

Yet, in reality, when the palm hit him, somehow, the power of the Devouring Demon Flower within him suddenly surged forth. It not only helped him withstand the palm, but Ye Qing could even sense the Devouring Demon Flower absorbing the power. Furthermore, the absorbed power was converted, matching the strength of the Devouring Demon Flower, enhancing it. Through this entire process, Ye Qing suffered no harm!

Even in his wildest dreams, Ye Qing did not expect the Devouring Demon Flower to have such an advantage. He constantly squared off against the power of the Buddha’s Relic, wishing to expel both forces from his body. But now, he finally recognized the benefits these powers brought. Especially the Devouring Demon Flower, which fully protected his body, not only resisting the force of the Buddha’s Relic, but also shielding against external attacks—true lifesaving power!

But before Ye Qing’s excitement could subside, the energies inside him suddenly began to change. The power of the Buddha’s Relic, initially concentrated in his right arm, wielding Executioner Scholar back and forth, altered its attack direction with the emergence of the Devouring Demon Flower. Part of it entered Ye Qing’s body, clashing with the Devouring Demon Flower’s power.

The Devouring Demon Flower’s power is exceedingly strong, and the portion separated from the Buddha’s Relic was naturally no match. Consequently, the Buddha’s Relic’s power began to pour into Ye Qing’s body through his right arm. During this process, the strength used against Executioner Scholar naturally weakened.

Executioner Scholar also felt the diminishing force in Ye Qing’s grip, yet he had no time to ponder the developments within Ye Qing’s body. Capitalizing on the decrease in Ye Qing’s strength, he struggled free from Ye Qing’s hold. Lacking even the time to think, he leapt several meters away, utterly unwilling to approach Ye Qing any closer.

After that throw earlier, his mouth was full of bloodstains, and he suffered internal injuries. His current situation is very bleak. Moreover, the most critical point is that his psychological defense has already been shattered. When Ye Qing was grabbing and throwing him repeatedly, he finally understood what true despair and real helplessness meant. Therefore, he now dares not approach Ye Qing at all.

Ye Qing did not pursue the Executioner Scholar. He was very aware of his own physical state. After the powers of the Buddha’s Relic and the Devouring Demon Flower clashed, he had no energy to activate them. Chasing the Executioner Scholar would just be asking for trouble. However, he did not expose his situation but turned his head, looking coldly at the Snake Gentleman standing behind him.

The Snake Gentleman was still startled by what happened earlier. Seeing Ye Qing turn his head towards him, he couldn’t help but let out a miserable scream. Without a word, he turned and ran. Although the Executioner Scholar had escaped from Ye Qing’s grasp, he had witnessed firsthand the disadvantage the Executioner Scholar suffered at Ye Qing’s hands. So he dared not linger even for a moment, fearing he might follow in the Executioner Scholar’s footsteps.

”Trying to run?” Ye Qing shouted angrily, ”Where do you think you’re going!”

With a loud shout, Ye Qing disregarded all the venomous snakes and pythons around and chased directly after the Snake Gentleman. His body was currently occupied by the power of the Buddha’s Relic and the Devouring Demon Flower. Though these two powers were in a state of confrontation, their presence ensured his physical safety, and he wouldn’t be harmed by these venomous snakes and pythons. However, Ye Qing himself couldn’t utilize these powers and naturally couldn’t deal with the Snake Gentleman the way he did with the Executioner Scholar.

Yet, the Snake Gentleman didn’t know Ye Qing’s condition. Seeing Ye Qing untouched by those venomous snakes and pythons yet coming after him, he was naturally scared to death. He turned his head, howling and screaming as he fled, not daring to stay for a moment.

With the Snake Gentleman running, the Executioner Scholar, who had suffered greatly, turned and fled without a word.

The Sky-Killing Master and Slaughter Venerable were fighting with Helian Tiehua and Wolf Monk. Seeing Snake Gentleman and Executioner Scholar fleeing, they had no intention of continuing the fight. After battling for a while, they seized the opportunity and simultaneously turned to run. Although they didn’t know Ye Qing’s exact situation, witnessing how Ye Qing dealt with the Executioner Scholar and the ineffectiveness of the Snake Gentleman’s strike, they dared not continue the battle.

”Can you escape?” Helian Tiehua shouted, using the Unique Skill A Stone’s Throw Away, instantly closing in behind the Sky-Killing Master.

The Sky-Killing Master had never seen such a Unique Skill, unable to react at all. Helian Tiehua was already before him, prompting a startled cry: ”What’s going on?”

He had no time to evade, barely managing to sidestep and avoid the vital hits. Helian Tiehua’s strike landed on his right shoulder, directly breaking his entire shoulder bone. The Sky-Killing Master let out a miserable scream, his whole body flying backward. However, he dared not slacken for a moment, taking advantage of this to flee madly, escaping together with Slaughter Venerable, chasing after Snake Gentleman and Executioner Scholar.

With the Snake Gentleman fleeing, those venomous snakes and pythons followed suit. In less than two minutes, only Ye Qing and his group were left on the scene; even those venomous snakes had run off completely.

Ye Qing chased a few steps and then stopped; he was just bluffing to scare these people away. As for Helian Tiehua and Wolf Monk, they did not pursue either. Tonight’s battle ended up being a trap by the opponent, and achieving this outcome was already quite good. If it wasn’t for Ye Qing’s sudden play, perhaps the only ones leaving here alive tonight would have been those Peak Masters.

Listening to the surroundings that had become silent, confirming those four had already fled far away, Helian Tiehua breathed a long sigh of relief. He turned to look at the people and finally walked to Ye Qing’s side, asking, ”How are you? Are you hurt?”

Earlier, the Snake Gentleman’s blow was quite solid, and Helian Tiehua witnessed it, hence his concern about whether Ye Qing was injured.

”I’m fine.” Ye Qing shook his head; the power of the Devouring Demon Flower had completely absorbed the impact of that palm strike, and he himself didn’t suffer any damage.

”Fine?” Helian Tiehua was very surprised; he initially thought Ye Qing was pretending. Unexpectedly, Ye Qing was indeed unharmed; how was this possible?

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