The burly man hadn't expected his opponent to be so strong, capable of repelling him five steps with a single blow. He dared not be careless.
"Fiend, take this palm!"
The burly man struck towards Lu Fang with his palm.
This was his full combat power. If he couldn't achieve victory in one strike, Li Youchang would likely not escape his fate today!
Yet, it seemed fate had not intended this for him. Why would it end like this? Though the burly man harbored doubts, he relentlessly struck at Lu Fang.
Lu Fang, having only used seven-tenths of his strength to gain the upper hand, felt quite pleased, assuming his opponent's abilities were inferior. He inadvertently let his guard down.
The guardian gods of mortals were merely a manifestation of mortal thoughts. In terms of power, they were only slightly stronger than ordinary ghosts.
But not necessarily much stronger, otherwise, some people wouldn't die from fright.
Of course, ultimately, guardian gods received their sustenance from the Heavenly Court, and they typically acted according to established protocols. They would guard if they could, and if not, they would simply find the next person to protect after the current one's life ended.
Lu Fang, as a Ten-Faced Rakshasa, was well aware of these matters. Otherwise, where would all the ghosts in hell come from?
As long as he defeated this guardian god, with a flick of his wrist, Li Youchang's soul would be his.
"Brother Dao, I'm here to assist you!"
A charming voice approached swiftly.
However, the burly man's momentary distraction allowed Lu Fang to land a palm strike directly on his face.
"Pfft!"
A mouthful of fresh blood erupted from him.
"Hahaha, what guardian god? You're nothing special!" Lu Fang laughed heartily.
"Fiend, cease your arrogance!"
The voice sounded feminine, but the figure was that of a thin man. He wore a square cap, a simple blue robe, and a sash bearing the character "Cao" (曹).
"Are you Cao Gui Fang's guardian god?"
Lu Fang inquired.
"Naturally. If you know what's good for you, leave now, or don't blame me for being impolite."
Cao, the guardian god, said sternly.
"Even I couldn't defeat him, so you should be careful!" the burly man warned, recalling his earlier blow. In his opinion, this fiend's skills were no less than his own.
"If you alone are not his match, what about the two of us combined?"
Cao, the guardian god, reminded him, which also served as a warning to Lu Fang.
After all, as the art of war teaches: the supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting!
"Right, right, little brother! Together, we'll beat the living daylights out of him!"
The burly man said, moving to stand beside Cao, the guardian god.
Lu Fang knew well that while the burly man alone was no match for him, the two of them combined might be a different story.
But he had to fight, otherwise, if his mission failed, he wouldn't be able to answer to his lord.
"Bring on two, I'll fight a pair!"
Lu Fang declared, unleashing a black streak of light. Cao, the guardian god, focused his gaze to see a black curved blade hurtling towards him and the burly man.
"Careful!"
As he shouted, he dodged to the side and then struck with a palm.
The burly man, having been alerted by Cao, the guardian god, first dodged and then also unleashed a palm strike.
The two sides exchanged blows, initially appearing to be evenly matched. But as time went on, Lu Fang gradually found himself at a disadvantage.
Although Lu Fang's cultivation had improved considerably since before, his progress was limited due to the scarcity of the merit fruits he received.
He had hoped that by achieving merit, he would be rewarded with more merit fruits, but who could have imagined such tenacious resistance?
The burly man fought with increasing vigor, feeling as though he was about to overwhelm the fiend before him. He roared, "Fiend! Meet your end!"
He then unleashed a punch, using all his spiritual power.
Seeing that the situation was dire, Lu Fang could only abandon Li Youchang's soul and transform into a wisp of black smoke, fleeing. Su Dan Novel Network.
"Hahaha, brothers united, their strength is like the breaking of metal!"
The burly man said with a smile.
"No, it should be husband and wife united, their strength is like the breaking of metal!"
Cao, the guardian god, pointed at Cao Gui Fang outside the resuscitation room.
"Yes, yes, no wonder I thought it was strange. Previously, I always dealt with the God of Death alone, but this time I had a helper! It turns out it's husband and wife united, their wish power is quite strong!" the burly man said, reaching out to accept the merit fruit.
It turned out they could not only fulfill their duties but also receive merit fruits from the Merit Fruit System.
After the doctor's full efforts, Li Youchang's pulse stabilized, and his breathing became even.
"Alright, let the patient rest. Inform the family."
"Okay!"
A doctor walked out of the resuscitation room.
"How is he, Doctor!" Cao Gui Fang, upon seeing the resuscitation room door open, immediately stood up to question the departing doctor.
"He's fine, don't worry! Auntie!"
"That's good, that's good. When can I go in to see him?"
Cao Gui Fang asked.
"Once he's transferred to a ward, you can then!"
"Good, good, good!" Cao Gui Fang's anxious heart finally eased. "Thank the Bodhisattva for her blessings, thank the Bodhisattva for her blessings!"
At this moment, Li Lang Qing was facing Wang Lan Sheng. He seemed to be struggling to breathe.
From his voice, it was highly likely that he had phlegm in his throat that he couldn't spit out.
"Quick! Suction!"
The nurse rushed to prepare the suction equipment.
For a patient who cannot move their body, this was the only solution.
At this moment, Liu Sandao was giving his all. He could not let that person take away the mortal's merit fruit so easily before his eyes.
He had exchanged blows with that person several times. Although he couldn't defeat him, it wasn't easy for him to take the merit fruit without a struggle.
This was naturally thanks to the Book of Fortune and the Qilin.
"Hehehe, it's only been a few days, and your cultivation has improved!"
That person said mockingly.
Liu Sandao remained silent. When he first met that person, he could defeat him with one hand, but now he was no match for him, which was indeed somewhat embarrassing.
"Today, I'll let you witness the results of my secluded training, how about it?"
That person said with a smug tone, intending to provoke Liu Sandao. As soon as Liu Sandao lost his temper, he would reveal an opening, which he could then exploit to defeat him in one fell swoop!
That person spoke and unleashed the Asura Path Tribulation, a technique he was currently cultivating. This technique could only be practiced once a certain level of cultivation was reached.
Having refined many merit fruits, that person's cultivation was now vastly different from before.
This technique had ten levels, and each ascent required a significant amount of cultivation. However, once one reached the tenth level, they would become immortal and invincible, capable of destroying all gods in the myriad realms!
This was another reason why that person was so desperate to snatch merit fruits.
"Whoosh!"
This time, that person did not employ any crows or bats. Instead, a black mist descended from the sky, and when it was still three meters above that person's head, it suddenly transformed into a sphere, enveloping him.
Liu Sandao felt an oppressive force that made it difficult to breathe.
"Quick, get behind me!"