"Damn it, we absolutely cannot let them leave alive," Liu Hongwei gritted his teeth, holding a broken saber, his eyes blazing.
"Nor will we let you live. Senior Sister, attack…"
Wan Yunting let out a cold snort, pulled Zhou Ruoxi's left arm with his left hand, and tossed her. Both of them, wielding long swords in their right hands, charged towards Ma Sai and Liu Hongwei once more…
Clang, clang, clang…
The sounds of swords clashing against blades were deafening…
The sparks that flew as Wan Yunting's hook blade met the second brother Ma Sai's hook blade flickered continuously. The gentleman's sword, forged from cold iron, was indestructible and razor-sharp…
Clang!
A crisp snapping sound echoed. Ma Sai watched as his hook blade in his right hand was cleaved in two by Wan Yunting's sword. His eyes widened, and he immediately transformed his left hand into a fist, channeling his qi from his dantian, and struck directly at Wan Yunting…
However, Wan Yunting's sharp gaze met his. He reacted just as swiftly, transforming his left hand into a palm and channeling his dantian's qi to his palm…
Slap!
Their palms met with a loud slap.
"Ugh…"
As a result, Ma Sai's eyes widened. He felt a powerful surge of qi from his palm, causing his entire left arm to tremble. He stumbled back five or six steps before regaining his balance. He then looked up at Wan Yunting, who stood unmoving, his left hand retracting its qi, his cold gaze fixed on Ma Sai.
On the other side, Liu Hongwei was in a similar situation. The broken saber in his hand had another section lopped off by Zhou Ruoxi's lady's sword. She kicked him away, and he stumbled back, clutching his chest, his eyes blazing with anger. He quickly moved to stand beside the second brother, glaring at Wan Yunting and Zhou Ruoxi.
They had never expected that after jumping down the valley, the two of them would not only have their cultivation greatly increased, reaching the mid-stage of Martial Dao's Dan Jin, but also become so formidable. This truly shocked the two of them, filling them with a sense of foreboding.
"Damn it, little girl, if you've got the guts, fight me without your sword."
Looking at the saber handle left in his hand, Liu Hongwei threw it to the ground in anger, pointing at Zhou Ruoxi and shouting.
Ma Sai also threw his hook blade, which had been chipped by Wan Yunting's gentleman's sword, to the ground. He rotated his left wrist, which had gone numb, and his gaze at Wan Yunting turned intensely cold. He said, "Kid, it seems you two truly obtained a great fortune in that cave. After only a few days, your cultivation has doubled, and your martial arts have become so powerful. We truly didn't expect this."
"Heh heh."
Wan Yunting let out two cold laughs. Seeing that they were no longer using weapons, he casually sheathed his gentleman's sword. Zhou Ruoxi did the same, placing her lady's sword beside his. Wan Yunting turned back, his gaze chillingly fixed on Ma Sai and Liu Hongwei. "There are many things you won't expect. Since you're not using swords, let us show you the martial arts I've learned these past two days!"
Ma Sai and Liu Hongwei raised their eyebrows and exchanged a glance as the two took their stances. Then, with a soft shout from Wan Yunting and Zhou Ruoxi, they proactively charged towards them…
Ma Sai and Liu Hongwei responded with fierce shouts, and the two sides immediately clashed. They utilized the qi from their dantians with their hands. Wan Yunting employed the Heavenly Mountain Six Yang Palms against Ma Sai…
Zhou Ruoxi also unleashed her White Rainbow Palm against Liu Hongwei. The four of them exchanged blows back and forth on the bank of the hot spring pool. Within a minute, they had exchanged over ten moves…
Although Ma Sai and Liu Hongwei were both at the mid-stage of Martial Dao's Dan Jin, and they even used the Shaolin Sect's Vajra Fist and Seven Star Fist techniques, they fought evenly with Wan Yunting and Zhou Ruoxi.
However, the two of them were still a notch below Wan Yunting and Zhou Ruoxi!
After all, in terms of cultivation, the two had consumed the Yuandan Pills left by Kang Guangling and Li Qingshui, and practiced on the ice bed. Therefore, Wan Yunting and Zhou Ruoxi's cultivation had far surpassed Ma Sai and Liu Hongwei, causing the latter two to gradually fall into a disadvantage…
Slap!
Wan Yunting's right palm collided with Ma Sai's right fist. Both released powerful surges of qi. The impact from the clash of their inner forces sent Ma Sai reeling back seven or eight steps, while Wan Yunting only retreated two.
He then noticed Zhou Ruoxi still locked in combat with Liu Hongwei. Wan Yunting's eyes turned cold. He stepped forward and used his Minor Manifestation Skill to simulate the Shaolin Sect's Tan Leg. Taking advantage of the entanglement between Liu Hongwei and Zhou Ruoxi, who were unable to separate and dodge, Wan Yunting landed a fierce kick to Liu Hongwei's right ribs…
"Ah…"
Liu Hongwei let out a pained cry as he took Wan Yunting's kick directly and was sent flying…
With a splash, he landed in the hot spring pool. A metallic taste filled his throat, and he spat out blood. Clutching his right ribs, he struggled in the water…
"Third Brother…"
Seeing this, Ma Sai became anxious. He immediately moved to save Liu Hongwei, but Wan Yunting rushed out to block him and delivered another Tan Leg kick towards his chest…
Ma Sai let out a cold snort, crossing his arms to protect his chest. However, he was still sent flying by Wan Yunting's kick, retreating seven or eight steps before stopping…
"Second… Second Brother…"
Liu Hongwei, who had fallen into the water, cried out in panic. Due to his injury and his inability to swim, he was struggling in the pool. "Save… save me…"
Wan Yunting glanced back coldly. He hadn't expected the guy to be unable to swim. He sneered at Ma Sai and said, "I'll let you watch him drown!"
"Damn it, kid, I'll kill you…"
Ma Sai's eyes widened in fury. He was now desperately anxious and immediately attacked Wan Yunting…
"Senior Sister, retreat to the side and prevent that guy from coming up. I'll deal with him!" Wan Yunting shouted to Zhou Ruoxi. He then met Ma Sai head-on, and the two engaged in fierce combat once more…
Zhou Ruoxi nodded, picked up her lady's sword, and stood by the edge of the hot spring pool. She watched Liu Hongwei struggling in the water. The fear of death was evident on his face, and blood was still bubbling from his mouth. He called out to Zhou Ruoxi on the bank, "Save… save me… I don't want to die…"
Zhou Ruoxi's delicate brows furrowed. Facing Liu Hongwei's pleas, she felt a moment of hesitation about whether to save him. But remembering how they had forced her and Yunting to jump into the valley, Zhou Ruoxi's heart turned cold. She ignored Liu Hongwei in the water, her autumn eyes occasionally focusing on Wan Yunting fighting Ma Sai, while also keeping an eye on Liu Hongwei in the water, preventing him from getting out…
The hot spring pool was five to six meters deep, and Liu Hongwei had fallen into the deeper section. He was a non-swimmer and couldn't swim at all. Furthermore, he had sustained several broken ribs from Wan Yunting's kick, causing him to swallow several mouthfuls of water. Gradually, his struggles lessened, water choked his nose and mouth, his body grew weaker, and the splashing water became smaller and smaller…
"Third Brother…"
Seeing his third brother about to sink, Ma Sai became even more anxious. In a moment of distraction, he was struck by Wan Yunting's Heavenly Mountain Six Yang Palms, powered by his Eight Desolations Divine Skill, directly in the chest…
Pfft…
He spat out a mouthful of blood and was sent flying by Wan Yunting's heavy palm, landing on the grass in the distance. His eyes widened, and he spat out another mouthful of blood. He clutched his chest with his right hand, trembling all over, his cheeks tense and twitching. He felt as if Wan Yunting's palm had broken his chest bone and ruptured his lungs.
"This palm is for what you did to me."
Wan Yunting retracted his right palm and looked at Ma Sai, who was spitting blood in the distance. He remembered being kicked in the chest by Ma Sai and suffering a severe injury. Now, he had returned the favor.
"Yunting, he's sunk."
At this moment, Zhou Ruoxi's voice was tinged with nervousness.
Wan Yunting turned his head and saw that Liu Hongwei's head had already submerged. He could only faintly see his body twitching in the water.
"Senior Sister, don't look."
Wan Yunting knew Zhou Ruoxi hadn't experienced such things and had never killed anyone. Her nervousness and fear were normal.
"Third Brother… cough cough…"
Watching his third brother sink into the pool, Ma Sai, who had managed to struggle to his feet, was filled with grief. He coughed up blood repeatedly, his eyes filled with resentment and rage as he glared at Wan Yunting. Baring his bloodied teeth, he snarled, "Kid, you're going to die a terrible death. I, I'll kill you…"
Swish!
Wan Yunting drew his gentleman's sword from its sheath. Holding the sheath in his left hand, his sharp eyes fixed coldly on Ma Sai before him. He pointed his sword at Liu Hongwei, who had already sunk into the hot spring pool, and said coldly, "He's your third brother, isn't he? Don't rush, I'll send you down to accompany him!"
"Bastard, I'll kill you…"
Enraged, Ma Sai roared and stumbled towards Wan Yunting…
The next second, Wan Yunting lunged forward. The gentleman's sword in his hand swept across Ma Sai's neck…
Ugh!
Ma Sai's footsteps stopped abruptly. His entire body trembled, his eyes widened…
Swoosh…
A stream of blood spurted from his neck, startling Zhou Ruoxi, whose delicate face turned pale, her wide autumn eyes filled with shock and fear…
Thump!
Ma Sai's body then fell straight forward, landing prone on the ground. The severed neck continued to gush blood, soaking the grass. The blades of grass were stained with blood, a terrifying sight.
Ugh…
Not quite dead yet, Ma Sai's wide eyes revealed the final fear of death. His body on the ground convulsed, like a rabbit whose neck had been cut, trembling and emitting gurgling sounds. It seemed he was saying that he regretted bringing his third brother, Liu Hongwei, down into the valley…