Zhu Shanzao had been holding his head high these past few days at the Liu family’s.
Especially after finding a “backer,” he became even more arrogant and unruly, no longer worried about Yan Shouyi’s return.
However, Yan Shouyi still cast a shadow over Zhu Shanzao. When Zhu Shanzao ate or slept, he would always think of that scoundrel Yan Shouyi, wishing he could smash Yan Shouyi’s head open with a hammer.
He never expected Yan Shouyi to actually return now!
“Zhu Shanzao, it seems the lesson last time wasn’t memorable enough for you,” Yan Shouyi said coldly.
Upon seeing that the visitor was Yan Shouyi, Zhu Shanzao instinctively felt a pang of panic.
But the next second, he looked at Yan Shouyi with disdain: “Brat, who do you think you are? I was careless last time. This time, you won’t get anything good from me. I’ll skin you alive, tear out your sinews, and devour you whole!”
Seeing Zhu Shanzao’s confidence, Yan Shouyi guessed that he had something to rely on.
But Yan Shouyi didn’t care at all.
Last time he could easily deal with Zhu Shanzao; this time, it would only take a little more effort. A defeated foe would always remain a defeated foe. How could the strength of a mountain spirit possibly surpass that of him, a descendant of Lu Ban?
Thus, Yan Shouyi wasted no more words. He directly took out a talisman, chanted the incantation: “I wield a Zanpakuto, capable of inverting heaven and earth, severing rivers and mountains, and disrupting Yin and Yang!”
The talisman burned away, and the Zanpakuto appeared!
Holding the Zanpakuto, Yan Shouyi’s entire demeanor transformed, as if he were a god of slaughter escaping from the Asura realm!
A flicker of fear crossed Zhu Shanzao’s heart, which then turned into rage.
He remembered how he had been defeated by Yan Shouyi last time.
It was because of Yan Shouyi that he was even locked in a pigsty by the Liu family!
This was a shadow and a deep-seated hatred for Zhu Shanzao!
“Brat, take your life!!”
Zhu Shanzao roared, slammed the table, and charged at Yan Shouyi, a large sledgehammer in hand!
The sledgehammer was as thick as an electric pole and six feet long, about the length of a normal staff. However, in Zhu Shanzao’s hands, its size was just right.
The sledgehammer was wrapped with red thread and adorned with many talismans. It exuded a terrifying aura of death, clearly not an ordinary weapon but a magical artifact like the Zanpakuto.
“Die!”
As Zhu Shanzao brought the hammer down, Yan Shouyi raised his hands to block with the sword. With a clang, the hammer could not descend.
But strangely, countless black energies emanated from the hammer. These black energies transformed into specters and entwined themselves around Yan Shouyi’s body!
Zhu Shanzao sneered: “My hammer is a treasure, sealed with hundreds of malevolent spirits. When I fight, these spirits are released to entangle you and claim your life!”
Yan Shouyi kicked Zhu Shanzao in the abdomen, sending the three-meter-tall giant flying more than ten meters.
However, the specters entwined around him did not stop, still trying to restrict Yan Shouyi’s movements.
“Heaven and Earth, Xuan Zong, ten thousand Qi as root. Cultivating through myriad kalpas, I attain my divine abilities. Within and beyond the Three Realms, only the Dao is supreme. Golden light, appear swiftly, protect my body!”
With the Golden Light Divine Curse of Longhu Mountain, Yan Shouyi was instantly enveloped in golden light. The specters clinging to him, like mice seeing light, were startled and quickly let go, scrambling away in fear.
If these specters were to return to Zhu Shanzao’s hand, Zhu Shanzao could use the same tactic to ambush Yan Shouyi again. Therefore, Yan Shouyi would not let them get away so easily.
“Slash!”
He swung the Zanpakuto, pursuing them relentlessly. Wherever it passed, the malevolent spirits were all slain by the Zanpakuto!
The specters killed by the Zanpakuto screamed as their souls scattered, their death qi and essence absorbed by the Zanpakuto.
The previously dim Zanpakuto grew brighter with each battle, precisely because it absorbed the power of those specters!
Yan Shouyi’s gaze finally shifted to Zhu Shanzao.
Monsters like Zhu Shanzao typically preferred to use their sharp teeth and claws as weapons and rarely refined magical artifacts. Therefore, Zhu Shanzao’s hammer must have been given to him by someone.
No wonder Zhu Shanzao’s confidence had suddenly soared; he had found a backer.
Yan Shouyi’s eyes turned cold, making Zhu Shanzao feel a bit flustered.
He had initially thought that with a magical artifact, he could defeat Yan Shouyi. But after just a brief exchange, Zhu Shanzao understood that the gap in their strength was far from being bridged by a mere hammer.
However, Zhu Shanzao had no retreat now. Surrendering would only lead to more bitter humiliation, so he might as well fight!
Thus, Zhu Shanzao dropped the hammer, crouched down, pushed off with his hind legs, and charged out!
As he charged, Zhu Shanzao instantly transformed into a giant wild boar with formidable tusks. Anything that stood in its way was directly rammed aside.
Seeing this, Yan Shouyi advanced instead of retreating. He took a few steps forward and then swung his sword down!
The blade of the Zanpakuto emitted a black light, followed by a blade energy that spanned several meters. From a distance, it sliced off half of Zhu Shanzao’s tusks!
Enraged, Zhu Shanzao, regardless of the consequences, charged at Yan Shouyi!
Yan Shouyi retracted the Zanpakuto and, with his bare hands, grabbed Zhu Shanzao’s boar head, pushing him back dozens of meters before crashing through the wall and all the way to the front yard!
Uncle Zhong and the others, who had assumed Yan Shouyi could easily handle Zhu Shanzao, were terrified when they saw them locked in a fierce battle, their faces drained of color, forgetting even to flee.
Zhu Shanzao laughed heartily: “Brat, you’re just so-so. So what if you know a bit of sorcery? In the end, your physical body is just that of an ordinary person. Watch as I send you flying!!”
Yan Shouyi also smiled. Gripping Zhu Shanzao’s now half-broken tusk, he said calmly:
“If I were an ordinary person, wouldn’t I be dead after crashing through a wall? Zhu Shanzao, you’re too self-important!”
Zhu Shanzao was stunned.
That was right, if an ordinary person broke through a wall, they would be done for!
How could this brat still be so at ease?!
Zhu Shanzao looked up, only to be met by Yan Shouyi’s fist!
Bang!
This punch directly shattered Zhu Shanzao’s eye socket. The broken bone pierced into Zhu Shanzao’s eye, causing him to yelp in pain. He instantly lost sight in one eye!
Zhu Shanzao couldn’t understand why this Yan Shouyi not only had great strength but also an unbelievably hard fist.
Was this brat’s body made of iron?!
With one eye blinded, Zhu Shanzao became desperate. He opened his mouth and bit wildly at the air in front of him.
But precisely because he was biting without any pattern, Yan Shouyi was momentarily unsure how to deal with him, and Zhu Shanzao managed to bite his finger!
Feeling something in his mouth, Zhu Shanzao used all his might and bit down hard!
When he opened his other eye and saw that Yan Shouyi’s right hand was missing two fingers, he realized he had gained an advantage!
Swallowing the two fingers, Zhu Shanzao sneered: “Descendants of Lu Ban are all craftsmen. Now that you’re missing two fingers, how can you still be a ‘craftsman’? Hahahaha!”
Zhu Shanzao not only wanted to kill Yan Shouyi but also to humiliate him, to make him feel the sting of shame!
However, in the face of Zhu Shanzao’s taunts, Yan Shouyi showed no anger or pain.
He looked at the missing part of his hand, and then something incredible happened.
The bitten-off fingers rapidly healed, growing back within a few breaths, their skin as tender and smooth as a baby’s!
“This… this is impossible!” Zhu Shanzao screamed in disbelief.
A slight curve formed on Yan Shouyi’s lips. He had also been testing the healing speed of his Heavenly Fiend Corpse Puppet’s body.
Now, he had a clear idea.
It was time to properly teach this Zhu Shanzao a lesson!
Yan Shouyi raised his head and stared at Zhu Shanzao with ill intent.
Zhu Shanzao seemed to foresee his tragic future. His massive body continuously retreated, appearing somewhat weak, pathetic, and helpless…
He swallowed and asked, “Later… can we not hit my face?”
Yan Shouyi smiled: “Sorry, today, I’m only hitting faces.”