"Bang—"
With a casual strike from Di Shitian, the lightning enveloping Shen Lang was instantly extinguished. He was then flung backward for over thirty meters like a kite with a severed string, crashing heavily onto the ground. A mouthful of blood spurted uncontrollably.
"This..."
Shen Lang knew the Master of Killing Path Society was no ordinary person, but he had never imagined the opponent was so powerful. It was no wonder the Killing Path Society could dominate Europe and even show signs of conquering the world.
"Shen Lang, show me what other abilities you possess. I am here. Don't say I didn't give you a chance."
Di Shitian, like a divine being, spoke down to Shen Lang from his lofty position.
The casual blow just now felt like being struck by lightning, his bones aching as if they would shatter. Yet, Shen Lang endured the severe pain and stood up, saying to Di Shitian, "The Master of Killing Path Society has indeed not disappointed me. However, whether it's to kill me or to take the Imperial Seal, you will not succeed today."
"Is that so?"
Di Shitian looked at Shen Lang with a calm expression and smiled, saying, "If you want to stop me, you can. But it's not with words, but with strength."
"I haven't fought anyone in many years. Today, I will play with you. I won't be bullying you. I'll let you fight with both hands and feet. If you can make me take even one step back, not only will I not kill you, but I will also give up on taking the Imperial Seal."
"Old man, how arrogant."
Upon hearing Di Shitian's words, Shen Lang's face darkened. He said, "Just right. Let me see how high your so-called 'heaven' truly is."
As Shen Lang finished speaking, thirteen Taiyi Divine Needles appeared in his hands.
No one present could clearly see how the needles flew from Shen Lang's hands. But by the time they could, the thirteen Taiyi Divine Needles had already shot towards Di Shitian, mere inches away from piercing him.
"This kid's flying needle technique has reached the realm of perfection."
Qi Tuojiang and Kong Wudao, who had witnessed Shen Lang's skills before, gasped in admiration at this sight.
They had reason to believe that if they were facing Shen Lang at this moment, neither of them would be able to evade these thirteen flying needles.
However, in the next second, not only were Qi Tuojiang and Kong Wudao stunned, but Shen Lang himself looked on in disbelief.
In front of Di Shitian, there seemed to be an invisible wall that blocked all the incoming flying needles, causing all thirteen Taiyi Divine Needles to clatter onto the ground.
"Flying needle technique, not bad. Unfortunately, that's all."
Di Shitian stood with his hands behind his back, a look of disdain on his face, and said.
"As expected of Di Shitian. You are indeed monstrously powerful. However, making you take a step back is still within my means."
Shen Lang's gaze was sharp as he looked at Di Shitian and said, "I originally thought I would never have to use my hidden trump card in this lifetime, but facing you, I can no longer hold back."
Shen Lang slowly raised his left hand and said to Di Shitian, "Di Shitian... have you ever witnessed a power that can instantly destroy everything?"
"What?"
Hearing this, Di Shitian suddenly saw five red lasers shoot from between Shen Lang's fingers. His expression changed drastically.
In the next second, the five red lasers had already reached Di Shitian.
"This... this power is of the same origin as Shen Tianjun's power? No, this power is even stronger than Shen Tianjun's."
Di Shitian did not expect Shen Lang to have such a means. Facing the terrifying red lasers, Di Shitian felt the threat of death for the first time.
"Boy, if it were thirty years ago, your five-finger red lasers could have annihilated me. But today, you cannot. Because I have already broken through the limit and entered the innate realm."
With that, a golden shield appeared around Di Shitian, and within the shield, a golden dragon could be vaguely seen moving.
The five red lasers struck the golden shield and were instantly absorbed.
"What?"
Shen Lang's annihilation beam was considered his sure-kill technique. It had never failed. Seeing Di Shitian's golden shield absorb the red lasers, his eyes widened.
However, what followed, Shen Lang's shock turned directly into terror.
Because as the golden shield disappeared, in the next second, the five red lasers that had shot towards Di Shitian were reflected back.
Fast, too fast. Even Shen Lang's reaction speed was insufficient to evade these red lasers.
Shen Lang felt the fear of death for the first time, and it was so close.
However, just as Shen Lang believed he was surely doomed, a tall man in white suddenly appeared and stood in front of Shen Lang. With one hand, he caught the five red lasers aimed at Shen Lang. Then, under his guidance, the red lasers shot towards the southwest, eventually destroying a pagoda, turning it into dust.
"Dad..."
When Shen Lang saw the face of the person before him clearly, he was shocked and said.
That's right, the man in white was Shen Tianjun.
Shen Tianjun's expression was always one of rebellious defiance, as if in his eyes, ordinary mortals and even gods and Buddhas were insignificant.
"Kid, you've improved a lot since we last met. However, the old monster before you is not someone you can contend with. He is over three hundred years old. Anyone who loses to him is not ashamed."
Shen Tianjun patted Shen Lang on the shoulder and smiled, "You go deal with the others. This old monster is mine."
"Shen Tianjun, it's been many years. You've improved. To break through the limit and enter the innate realm, you are truly a peerless genius."
Di Shitian clearly knew Shen Tianjun and said with a smile.
"However, even if you have broken through to the innate realm, you are still insignificant in my eyes. Today, I will kill you."
With that, Di Shitian attacked. His body remained in place, while another Di Shitian had already lunged in front of Shen Tianjun. Upon closer inspection, the Di Shitian at the original spot was merely an afterimage.
Di Shitian's attack was unpretentious, a simple straight punch. At his level, there was no need for fancy techniques.
"Good!"
Shen Tianjun shouted fiercely and threw out a straight punch in return.
"Bang—" Di Shitian and Shen Tianjun's fists collided in mid-air. Then, a terrifying power swept out from the center of the two, causing a colossal explosion within an eight-hundred-meter radius. The destructive force was almost comparable to mountains crumbling and the earth splitting.
But before the explosion ended, Di Shitian quickly threw a second punch, and Shen Tianjun met it. Another even more terrifying explosion followed. Shen Lang, caught closest to the blast, was sent flying by the shockwave, spitting out a large mouthful of blood.
The five great families were not faring any better. Under the terrifying explosion, many of their strong fighters were instantly blown to death.
This was the battle of super-experts. Even if one wasn't directly involved, being nearby would spell misfortune – the so-called "fish by the moat suffer when the city gate catches fire."
After two consecutive exchanges, Di Shitian and Shen Tianjun both retreated seven or eight steps.
However, Shen Tianjun was clearly injured. Compared to Di Shitian's calm demeanor, a trace of crimson blood appeared at the corner of Shen Tianjun's mouth.
"Shen Tianjun, to withstand two of my punches, that is your limit. With the next punch, you will die. Speak your last words."