Shi Kui's meridians were all blocked, and his acupoints burst, spewing out countless amounts of blood, turning him into a horrifying spectacle.
This was merely the result of Yan Shouyi's combo!
Everyone snapped back to reality, recalling that Shi Kui had previously removed four Feng Mo Nails and used an evil spirit artifact, while Yan Shouyi had not yet unleashed any moves.
He had fought Shi Kui to a standstill solely with his physical strength.
And when Yan Shouyi finally got serious, his Buddhist Golden Body, Palm Thunder, Bagua Palm… the entire combo was unleashed, crushing Shi Kui once more and forcefully breaking his Buddhist Golden Body!
Powerful!
This was true strength!
The live audience and netizens alike once again marveled at Yan Shouyi's prowess!
However, there were also some dissenting voices.
"Yan Shouyi is using techniques from other sects or cults. Doesn't he have any skills of his own as a descendant of Lu Ban?!"
"To be fair, although Yan Shouyi is formidable, I haven't seen any semblance of a Lu Ban descendant in him. Can he really lead our folk cults?"
"Don't be ridiculous. The Lu Ban sect specializes in carpentry, Feng Shui, and Qimen Dunjia. How are these skills supposed to be used in combat? Are they supposed to hit people with wood?"
"Let's be honest, Yan Shouyi is using the ultimate techniques from various sects. These techniques require a lifetime to master for anyone, yet Yan Shouyi has learned them all and integrated them. Doesn't this already prove Yan Shouyi's power?"
The audience had differing opinions. Some believed Yan Shouyi hadn't demonstrated the unique abilities of the folk cults, while others felt he was already powerful enough and didn't need further proof.
The two factions clashed fiercely, and the live stream was once again flooded with comments.
Just then, a voice cut through the argument, causing everyone to fall silent.
"The battle is not over!"
The speaker was Wu Tianfeng.
Wu Tianfeng held three Dao talismans, colored yellow, red, and black.
With a chilling gaze, he said to Shi Kui, "I've given you your chance. Whether you can kill Yan Shouyi and avenge your shame depends on your own abilities!"
With that, Wu Tianfeng ignited the yellow talisman.
Shi Kui frowned. The shattered Buddhist Golden Body around him miraculously condensed again!
He casually pulled out the Feng Mo Nail embedded in his Dantian.
Another seal was broken, and the seal on his chest was particularly crucial!
Shi Kui's aura surged, pushing Yan Shouyi back with a punch. He then clasped his hands together, silently chanting the Buddhist Six-Syllable Mantra.
"Om… Mani… Padme… Hum…"
Shi Kui's hands were covered in a layer of Buddhist light, emitting a metallic sheen like gilded gold.
Immediately after, Shi Kui unleashed several palm strikes at Yan Shouyi!
With each strike, a massive golden palm print flew out. By the time it reached Yan Shouyi, the palm print was already as tall as a person!
Yan Shouyi quickly dodged. The rubble behind him, struck by the palm print, silently turned to dust!
"Such immense destructive power!"
Yan Shouyi's expression darkened. He inwardly assessed the strength of Shi Kui's palm prints against his own physical body, concluding that he couldn't withstand a direct hit!
With the seals further removed, Shi Kui's combat power had escalated significantly. Even Yan Shouyi needed to temporarily evade his onslaught!
"After being sealed for a hundred years, I've almost forgotten how strong I truly am…" Shi Kui laughed maniacally as he continued to strike, "My power is awakening little by little, and it's all thanks to you… Haha… Hahahahaha!"
Shi Kui's laughter was eerily perverse, like that of a madman, sending shivers down the spines of the audience.
Yan Shouyi dodged multiple times, remaining unharmed. It was clear to anyone watching that despite the devastating power of Shi Kui's palm techniques, that was all there was to it. If Shi Kui had no other moves, he likely wouldn't be able to injure Yan Shouyi.
And if Yan Shouyi could find an opening to counterattack, he might even be able to kill Shi Kui!
Seeing this, Wu Tianfeng did not hesitate and indeed ignited the red talisman!
BOOM!!
The palm prints unleashed by Shi Kui instantly grew several times larger!
The palm print that Yan Shouyi was about to dodge was now completely blocking all his escape routes, hitting him squarely!
Yan Shouyi let out a muffled groan and was sent flying back dozens of meters!
When he finally stopped, he couldn't help but kneel on one knee, his face grim, appearing to be severely injured!
"Brother Yan!" Long Feicheng suddenly grew anxious.
"Don't panic, Old Yan is a Heavenly Corpse Puppet. Even if his physical body is injured, he'll recover quickly!" Wang Jizhi reassured him.
"Something's not right…"
Luo Ning's expression turned solemn as she pointed towards Yan Shouyi. "Look, Yan Shouyi's left hand…"
Everyone quickly looked over. Yan Shouyi's left arm seemed to be severely injured, hanging limply from his shoulder, indicating at least a comminuted fracture.
Normally, Yan Shouyi would recover from such an injury quickly, but at this moment, his arm showed no signs of healing.
"It's not recovering?!" The crowd was astonished.
"Could it be because Shi Kui is a demonic monk and uses Buddhist techniques, which suppress Heavenly Corpse Puppets?" He Xiping offered his theory.
This hypothesis was quite plausible, causing everyone to exchange uneasy glances.
If this were true, Yan Shouyi's advantage as a Heavenly Corpse Puppet would be completely negated. Moreover, with an arm now crippled, his combat power would be greatly diminished.
In other words, Shi Kui would have a decisive advantage!
"Hahahaha! What kind of bullshit Heavenly Corpse Puppet are you? You're nothing special!!"
Seeing Yan Shouyi injured, Shi Kui became even more exhilarated. He directly pulled out the Feng Mo Nail from his chest!
A demonic energy erupted from his chest. Shi Kui's already imposing physique grew once more, transforming him into a three-meter-tall giant!
His muscles bulged, resembling the Hulk from a movie. His eyes were bloodthirsty, and he let out bestial roars!
"Die!"
Shi Kui roared, smashing his fists into the ground and leaping forward, charging towards the kneeling Yan Shouyi!
At that moment, everyone's hearts clenched.
Shi Kui had continuously broken his seals, his power growing with each one. Yan Shouyi could previously match him, but was he finally about to be defeated?
If Yan Shouyi had no other trump cards, he would likely face certain death against the current Shi Kui.
If Yan Shouyi died, the Folk Research Association would inevitably crumble, and their aspirations for the future would be shattered in an instant.
On the second floor of the distant pavilion, Tian Jue'er gritted her teeth, her fists clenched so tightly that her nails dug deep into her flesh, yet she felt nothing.
"Yan Shouyi… Brother Yan… you must overcome this trial!" Tian Jue'er murmured.