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Chapter 157: Unveiling Secrets, Annihilating Gao Wenyu!
Chapter 157: Unveiling Secrets, Annihilating Gao Wenyu!
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The broad blade, empowered by tremendous force, slashed through the air with explosive force.
In an instant, a powerful strike descended from above.
Boom!
The entire mansion shook.
Thick essence energy cut into the ground, creating a crack over ten zhang wide.
Qin Zheng's cold gaze intensified, revealing a newfound seriousness.
Clap! Clap! Clap!
Applause erupted from behind him.
"You truly live up to your reputation. You possess innate divine strength and immense power!"
"I'm curious. Seventeen years ago, you were just an ordinary executioner in Black Goose City. Why did you suddenly transform, as if reborn?"
"Could it be that you encountered some extraordinary fortune in Black Goose City?"
Qin Zheng gripped the hilt of his blade, his spirit expanding to envelop the entire courtyard, locking onto Gao Wenyu.
In that fleeting moment, his opponent had vanished from his original position, only to reappear behind him moments later.
This speed surpassed even the rabbit in the Moxu Demon Cavern.
It was no longer a mere martial skill but akin to instantaneous movement—a divine ability!
Whoosh!
Qin Zheng's figure suddenly disappeared.
Like a gust of wind, he appeared before Gao Wenyu, his Ghost Head Saber slicing through the air once more.
This time, Qin Zheng focused his mind, keeping his gaze fixed on Gao Wenyu.
Under his intense scrutiny, the Ghost Head Saber's sharp blade, imbued with immense power, slashed into Gao Wenyu's body.
However, the familiar sensation of the blade piercing flesh did not occur. Instead, it felt as if he had slashed through thin air.
Gao Wenyu's figure suddenly dissipated like foam, and his aura reappeared nearby.
It wasn't a lightfoot technique!
Qin Zheng looked up, his gaze fixed on Gao Wenyu in the distance.
At that moment, Gao Wenyu's mocking gaze also turned towards Qin Zheng.
"You're just a crude brute who knows nothing. Even with your immense strength, you can't touch me, let alone harm me."
"Wei Wujie was the same. He exhausted all his strength but couldn't even graze me."
"After toying with him, I shattered his essence, qi, and spirit, rendering his martial arts useless."
"Today, you, young man, will meet the same fate!"
Gao Wenyu's words were filled with mockery and arrogance, his gaze towards Qin Zheng resembling that of a trapped beast awaiting slaughter.
In response to Gao Wenyu's words, Qin Zheng did not strike again with his blade, nor did he show any signs of emotional turmoil.
Instead, he focused his aura on Gao Wenyu while contemplating deeply.
Based on the sensation from the previous strike, Qin Zheng realized that his opponent's presence here seemed more like a projection rather than his physical body.
This explained the strange sensation and his near-instantaneous movement.
Moreover, the techniques he had witnessed from the Gao Clan disciples he had encountered before—Gao Wusheng's Yin God Art, Gao Wuyun's resurrection, and Gao Wuying's soul banner—were almost identical to the cultivation methods he had read about in novels from his past life.
"Is that an array formation?" Qin Zheng asked, staring at Gao Wenyu.
As soon as he spoke, Gao Wenyu's pupils contracted, his expression turning grim, losing the previous calmness.
"You indeed have some extraordinary fortune!" Qin Zheng observed with a cold gaze.
Upon seeing Gao Wenyu's reaction, Qin Zheng instantly understood that he had guessed correctly.
Furthermore, Gao Wenyu's attitude suggested that the word 'array formation' seemed to touch upon some hidden secret.
However, Qin Zheng didn't have time to delve deeper into these thoughts.
After confirming his suspicions, he sheathed his saber, drew his longbow, nocked an arrow, and pulled the string.
Simultaneously, his mind stirred, and the vast spiritual energy between his eyebrows surged like a vast ocean.
Whoosh!
A golden pattern swiftly appeared on Qin Zheng's forehead.
It expanded, resembling a heavenly eye.
In an instant, the world before him transformed, revealing seemingly ordinary yet out-of-place locations within the surrounding buildings.
Qin Zheng, though unfamiliar with array formations, understood that these spots were likely the formation's weak points.
He aimed at these areas, and his arrows flew like shooting stars.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The arrows struck like thunderbolts, followed by flashes of light and collapsing buildings.
When Gao Wenyu witnessed Qin Zheng's sudden activation of the heavenly eye, his expression changed dramatically.
As he observed Qin Zheng's actions, his face twisted with rage, and he shouted, "You coward!"
In an instant, he moved, swiftly closing the distance between them and launching an attack on Qin Zheng.
Qin Zheng turned and fired an arrow at his opponent.
Boom!
This arrow carried even greater power.
A flash of light shot out, resembling a tornado, lifting dust and bricks from the ground.
It headed towards Gao Wenyu's figure, but this time, his body didn't dissipate.
The arrow didn't affect him, and he continued his assault on Qin Zheng.
Qin Zheng neither dodged nor fired another arrow. Instead, he observed Gao Wenyu through the heavenly eye.
Whoosh!
A golden light burst forth from the heavenly eye, instantly striking Gao Wenyu.
This time, the attack had an effect.
Gao Wenyu's body exploded, and a piercing, agonized scream echoed from nearby.
The true form of this despicable creature was not here!
As the array formation shattered, the strange force concealing spiritual perception dissipated, and Gao Wenyu's aura reappeared within Qin Zheng's senses.
At this moment, Qin Zheng seized the opportunity, aiming his bow and arrows at the location of the aura. In an instant, arrows flew out like a stream of stars, one after another.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Streams of light accompanied by thunderous sounds shot out rapidly.
In the blink of an eye, the buildings collapsed, and dust filled the air.
Qin Zheng swiftly drew his bow, took a step, and vanished like a gust of wind.
With incredible speed, he arrived at Gao Wen Yu's location.
It seemed to be a temple courtyard, with the surrounding buildings in ruins, while the central temple was only partially collapsed.
Gao Wen Yu stood in front of the temple, looking somewhat disheveled.
In his hand, he held an arrow.
Most of the arrows Qin Zheng had shot earlier were now clutched in Gao Wen Yu's hand.
No wonder the buildings around had collapsed under Qin Zheng's arrows, except for this temple that stood firm.
Gao Wen Yu had intercepted Qin Zheng's arrows with his bare hands!
"You despicable man! Die! Die!"
Seeing Qin Zheng appear, Gao Wen Yu lost the calm and collected demeanor he had displayed earlier, and his anger erupted.
Qin Zheng didn't waste any time. With a step, he vanished like a shadow.
When he reappeared, he was already in front of Gao Wen Yu.
Surrounded by Essence Energy, the Ghost Head Saber, infused with immense power, slashed downward.
Clang!!
A loud clash of metal rang out.
Gao Wen Yu produced a heavy spear from somewhere, firmly blocking Qin Zheng's strike.
"This official has already touched the threshold of the limit of 'Essence' years ago. My physical body has long since begun its metamorphosis, and I possess three hundred thousand jin of strength in advance!"
"No matter how strong your strength is, can it compare to mine?!"
Swish!
Boom!!
Before Gao Wen Yu could finish his sentence, an unstoppable surge of immense power rushed towards him like a tidal wave.
Under the impact of this power far surpassing his own, the arms holding the heavy spear shattered first.
Then, in an instant, he was sent flying backward, crashing into the temple.
The temple, which he had carefully guarded, collapsed instantly.
"Die! Die!"
Amidst the rubble, Gao Wen Yu's figure burst out.
But just as he emerged, a large hand suddenly appeared, attempting to grasp his neck.
Swish!
He immediately swung the heavy spear in his hand, thrusting it forward.
Qin Zheng narrowed his eyes, shifted his stance, and swung the Ghost Head Saber, slicing downward.
Although Gao Wen Yu's arm had shattered earlier, it had now recovered as if nothing had happened.
Apparently, breaking through the limit of 'Essence' and undergoing physical metamorphosis brought about more than just enhanced strength; it also included improved recovery abilities.
Even though Gao Wen Yu had barely touched the threshold, he already exhibited such changes.
Clang!
The heavy spear and the Ghost Head Saber clashed once more.
Gao Wen Yu's figure was sent flying again, crashing into the temple ruins.
This time, before he could emerge again, Qin Zheng took a step forward and slashed downward once more.
Boom!!
The bricks and stones shattered into fragments.
The heavy spear shot out like an arrow, with a different aura surging around it, giving Qin Zheng an instant sense of heightened threat.
This heavy spear had also been nurtured by a Martial Sage!
Qin Zheng paused, then changed his stance and swung his saber downward.
Clang!
A powerful clash sounded.
Within his perception, the power within the heavy spear far exceeded what Gao Wen Yu could harness, it was as if a more powerful person was controlling the spear.
Cracks appeared on the Ghost Head Saber.
The Ghost Head Saber, which had accompanied Qin Zheng on his journey, faced a formidable opponent in the heavy spear.
Gao Wen Yu burst out of the ruins, but instead of charging towards Qin Zheng, he fled towards the distance.
Qin Zheng watched this scene, sensing the increasing cracks on the Ghost Head Saber. In an instant, he stretched out his right hand and firmly grasped the heavy spear.
Buzz!!
The heavy spear seemed to have developed its own consciousness, struggling to break free from Qin Zheng's control.
But Qin Zheng held on tightly, preventing it from escaping no matter how much power it exerted.
At the same time, he released the Ghost Head Saber and turned to face Gao Wen Yu, who was trying to escape.
Within his body, a thick and powerful force roared, and faintly, a dragon's roar seemed to echo within him.
With a mighty roar, Qin Zheng hurled the heavy spear towards Gao Wen Yu's direction.
Boom!!
The heavy spear shot out like a streak of light.
In an instant, it pierced through Gao Wen Yu's body, pinning him to the ground.
For a moment, the powerful force caused the surroundings to tremble.
Blood flowed like a stream from Gao Wen Yu's chest.
He struggled to pull the heavy spear out of the ground.
But at that moment, Qin Zheng appeared before him.
"Stop."
The Prefectural Governor from the Quanyang Gao clan, who had previously maintained an air of superiority and composure, now looked pale and weak.
"If you kill me..."
Bang!
A punch landed on his forehead.
In an instant, blood splattered everywhere.
(End of Chapter)
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