The golden Buddhist mantras on the blade of the Zanpakuto were exceptionally conspicuous.
Others couldn't discern it, but Shi Kui, the demon monk, saw it at a glance.
There was a seal on the Zanpakuto, and it seemed to be sealing malevolent energy.
Yan Shouyi was a descendant of Lu Ban, so why was he using a demonic blade filled with malevolent energy?
Shi Kui felt a profound threat from Yan Shouyi!
A chill ran down his spine, and cold sweat broke out, akin to a wild cat bristling its fur and arching its back when facing a natural predator.
"This child cannot be kept, this child cannot be kept!"
The thought flashed through Shi Kui's mind, and he was instantly overwhelmed by fear and impulse!
He uncontrollably lunged towards Yan Shouyi, desperate to kill the child as quickly as possible to prevent future trouble!
Seeing Shi Kui charge, Yan Shouyi raised his hand and unleashed a Maoshan palm lightning.
Electric serpents writhed and snaked across the ruins underfoot before reaching Shi Kui.
Shi Kui clasped his hands together, and a verdant green light emanated from his body, forcibly blocking the palm lightning.
Having removed the Six Demon Sealing Nails, Shi Kui's strength had reached a staggering level; even ten Ghost Kings fighting in unison might not be his match.
"I will kill you!!!"
Shi Kui punched towards Yan Shouyi's head!
Yan Shouyi dodged to the side and simultaneously swung his Zanpakuto.
With a clang, the Zanpakuto struck Shi Kui's shoulder. The point of impact shimmered with ripples of green light, like water waves, yet it did not harm Shi Kui's true form in the slightest.
It was evident that after breaking the seal, Shi Kui had reformed his Buddhist Golden Body, and its resilience had further increased, making it no longer easily breached.
Seeing that the Zanpakuto had failed to injure him, a contorted smile flashed across Shi Kui's face as he grabbed Yan Shouyi's arm!
Although Yan Shouyi's physical body was terrifyingly strong, Shi Kui was no weaker. With a powerful squeeze, Yan Shouyi's arm caved in.
The bones were likely pulverized!
If Yan Shouyi didn't find a way to break free at this moment, Shi Kui would undoubtedly seize the advantage and launch a series of attacks on Yan Shouyi in the next instant.
Thus, Yan Shouyi made a decisive move and severed his own arm!
"This is only the first exchange, and Yan Shouyi not only failed to injure the demon monk but even severed his own arm?!"
The spectators' hearts were filled with anxiety. They had expected Yan Shouyi, in his true form, to crush Shi Kui.
Unexpectedly, he was still at a disadvantage?!
As everyone was still in astonishment, they saw a new arm rapidly growing from the severed joint, indistinguishable from the one that had been cut off.
"That's right, Yan Shouyi is a Heavenly Fiend Corpse Puppet! His body is not only impervious to blades and spears, fire and water, but also possesses immense self-healing abilities, capable of regrowing severed limbs!"
Someone finally recalled this and shouted excitedly.
The others also understood, but they still admired Yan Shouyi's decisiveness and ruthlessness in severing his own arm.
Anyone else would likely find it difficult to inflict such a harsh blow on themselves.
The new arm grew out, as fair and tender as jade. Yan Shouyi flexed it a few times, quickly adapting to it.
Meanwhile, Shi Kui, still holding the severed arm, had not yet recovered his senses.
Yan Shouyi's gaze sharpened, and he swung his blade in a diagonal slash!
Shi Kui dropped the severed arm, retreated, and sneered, "Didn't you already try that? This broken blade can't breach my Golden Body!"
"Whether it can break it or not, only one try will tell!"
Yan Shouyi snorted coldly, and the Zanpakuto suddenly ignited with scorching flames!
The Li Fire Incantation!
The Li Fire on the Zanpakuto specialized in subduing all sorts of evil!
Other opponents might not fear the Li Fire, but Shi Kui was a demon monk who cultivated unorthodox paths; his entire being was permeated with malevolent energy. The Li Fire was perfect for dealing with him!
Clang!
The Zanpakuto struck Shi Kui's shoulder, emitting another metallic clang.
However, the difference was that this time, Shi Kui's Golden Body did not ripple in response.
Shi Kui seemed to sense something, and his expression drastically changed!
Bang—
His Golden Body instantly shattered, and the green light exploded into fragments scattering everywhere!
In the next second, the scorching Li Fire replaced the Golden Body, engulfing Shi Kui from head to toe!
Shi Kui instantly turned into a human fireball!
"Break!"
Yan Shouyi roared, and with a swift swing of his blade, he cleanly severed Shi Kui's right arm!
Blood gushed out, but before it could leave Shi Kui's body, it was completely incinerated by the raging Li Fire!
"Ah!!!"
He screamed in agony, not from the loss of his arm, but from being burned by the Li Fire all over his body.
His eyes, engulfed in flames, frantically searched for water, desperately trying to extinguish the Li Fire consuming him.
"No need to waste your efforts!"
Yan Shouyi kindly reminded him, "The Li Fire cannot be extinguished by ordinary water."
Shi Kui's movements halted. He endured immense pain to maintain his composure.
In his current state, he could not extinguish the Li Fire. If he didn't do something more, he would ultimately be burned alive by it!
"Chi Hua Hui!!"
Shi Kui, enduring the searing pain, turned his head and roared furiously at Wu Tianfeng: "Unseal my final restraint, otherwise, if I die, you won't live much longer!!"
Shi Kui believed that he was the strongest combatant of the Chi Hua Hui, and if he died, Wu Tianfeng, who would step up next, was also bound to die.
After all, with him gone, no one else would be Yan Shouyi's opponent.
Seeing Shi Kui faltering again, Wu Tianfeng, clutching the last black talisman, hesitated.
This final black talisman represented the Chi Hua Hui's last restraint on the demon monk Shi Kui.
Once the talisman was burned, and Shi Kui removed the demon sealing nail from his celestial spirit gate, the Chi Hua Hui would completely lose control over Shi Kui.
Even if Shi Kui killed Yan Shouyi this time and helped the Chi Hua Hui win, Shi Kui would undoubtedly escape afterward, never allowing the Chi Hua Hui to seal him again.
In fact... Shi Kui might even turn around and kill all the members of the Chi Hua Hui himself, avenging the sealing from years past.
However, if this seal wasn't removed, Shi Kui might just die at Yan Shouyi's hands, and the Chi Hua Hui would still suffer immense humiliation.
The choice rested solely on Wu Tianfeng's decision.
He looked at the enraged Corpse Puppet and the formidable Yan Shouyi, his hand holding the talisman trembling slightly.
Reason told him not to break the seal.
But his pride made him burn the black talisman without hesitation!
Wu Tianfeng could not afford to lose this match!
He represented the Chi Hua Hui, the Young Master, the future会长!
If he lost this match, how could he return to Yuzhou with any shred of dignity?
Even if it meant Shi Kui going out of control, he had to kill Yan Shouyi... killing Yan Shouyi would make it all worthwhile!
As Wu Tianfeng made up his mind, he was astonished to find that the black talisman in his hand had already turned to ash.
It turned out that in his moment of daze, his body had already made the decision.
Upon seeing the black talisman burn out, Shi Kui, who had transformed into a human fireball, not only stopped screaming but burst into loud, unrestrained laughter!
"Hahahahaha! The seal is broken... the seal is broken!!!"
"I am free!!!"