Chapter 281: Ba Dan's Ninth Move, the Power of Nine Fists!

Chapter 281: Ba Dan's Ninth Move, the Power of Nine Fists!

"The usual deal, you get the core, and I'll take the skin." After saying this, Ba Dan's entire body suddenly exuded an intense and fierce aura. Taking a deep breath, he roared, "Die!"

The next moment—

Ba Dan's crimson hammer in his hand suddenly burst forth with a dazzling crimson light. Countless stars appeared in the sky, and the nine purple-blue lights that lit up one by one in correspondence with the hammer seemed to echo each other across the void.

"Ba Dan's First Move, the Power of One Fist!"

Immediately following.

The mighty force gathered in the air, forming an enormous crimson hammer that seemed to defy its size. Before anyone could react, it smashed towards the Barbarian Immortal King, the current leader of the Maan Clan!

"Boom!"

There was no time to dodge, and the Barbarian Immortal King could only try his best to block the attack. However, it was unstoppable, and with just this one strike, the Barbarian Immortal King spat out blood and was sent flying out of the Demon Forest, landing in the sky above.

After a few breaths, he barely managed to stabilize his body and returned to the side of the Maan Clan Leader. Filled with resentment and disbelief, he glared at Ba Dan and said, "How is this possible? This isn't your power; this is the power of the Maan Clan's ultimate treasure!"

"I've thoroughly studied the Maan Clan's ultimate treasure these days, but why have I never seen this technique before?"

"Ba Dan, didn't you tell me that you had taught the Maan Clan Leader all the uses of the ultimate treasure?"

This strike also marked the beginning of Ba Dan's counterattack.

Even if it ended here, it would be worth it. Tomorrow, the biggest news in the Fifth Rank Immortal World would undoubtedly be about Ba Dan, the former Immortal King who was banished from the Maan Clan due to his Immortal Cancer. He returned to the Immortal World with the Barbarian Clan's treasure and defeated the current Barbarian Immortal King with a single strike.

"Ba Dan!"

The Maan Clan Leader's face darkened as he glared at Ba Dan and said, "How do you explain yourself now? You've always claimed to have no reservations about the Maan Clan and no ambitions for the position of Clan Leader. How do you explain yourself now?"

"Why didn't you mention this technique when you passed on the ultimate treasure to the Maan Clan?"

"Hey."

Ba Dan, standing in his original position, looked down at the crimson hammer in his hand and smiled, showing his teeth. "You might not believe me, but I've just discovered this technique myself. I didn't even have time to give it a proper name."

"Perhaps Little Red hasn't seen me for so long that she's finally merged completely with me."

"The ultimate move revealed."

"But it doesn't matter whether you believe me or not. From today onwards, I've realized that leaving the Maan Clan in your hands, you bunch of clowns, will only make me and all our clansmen feel inferior when we reveal our identities outside."

"Since ancient times, the Maan Clan has been a simple-minded race, or even a bit foolish. I don't know when you so-called Maan Clan sages appeared, learning the scheming ways of other races. It's truly disgusting."

"Today, I'll kill the Demon Clan Leader first!"

"Then I'll kill you, the Maan Clan Leader. As for the position of Maan Clan Leader, hey, I'll tell you, I do covet it."

"As for negotiation?"

"A joke!"

Ba Dan's knees bent slightly, his eyes red and his expression twisted. He leaped up and said, "The Maan Clan and the Demon Clan are sworn enemies. How can there be any negotiation? If there were, where would the Maan Clan's 'Skytouching Giant' Entry go?"

"Ba Dan's Second Move, the Power of Two Fists!"

The name, hastily chosen, naturally lacked the aura of dominance.

But at this moment, there was no time to worry about such things.

As body cultivators, they liked to roar when launching attacks, as if something was missing if they didn't.

"What a great show."

The Demon Clan Leader, who had been standing in the sky with his hands behind his back, lightly waved his right hand. Countless rainbow-colored shields composed of light blocked Ba Dan's charge, and he said softly, "But have you forgotten something? Even at your peak, you were no match for me. With your Immortal Cancer persisting for so long, even if you forcefully brought yourself to your peak state at great cost..."

"Could you be my match in this state?"

"Hey."

Unfazed by the missed strike, Ba Dan smiled, showing his teeth, and weighed the incredibly heavy crimson hammer in his hand. "What's the rush? There are still seven more moves, right?"

"Ba Dan's Third Move, the Power of Three Fists!"

Accompanied by a roar.

Ba Dan, holding the giant hammer, shot forward again. Countless snowflakes appeared in the air, and Ba Dan's hammer was enveloped by snowflakes covered in frost. This strike contained the power of celestial frost.

When cultivators of this level fought.

The entire world often became their stage, transforming with each move and technique. It was a spectacle to behold, provided one wasn't caught in the crossfire.

The frost-covered giant hammer and the giant emerging from the snowflakes were indeed visually striking, but being the target of that giant would be less enjoyable and more heart-pounding.

Upon seeing this strike, the Demon Clan Leader's face changed slightly. Countless rainbow-colored lights reappeared above the Demon Forest, forming a stronger shield. As the hammer smashed down, the entire rainbow shield was instantly covered in frost.

But.

The frost quickly dissipated, as it was the Demon Clan's ultimate treasure, and they were fighting on their home turf. Naturally, it wouldn't be stopped.

Before the Demon Clan Leader could mock Ba Dan.

Ba Dan continued his charge, roaring as he came.

"Ba Dan's Fourth Move, the Power of Four Fists!"

This time—

Countless flame clouds suddenly appeared in the sky, creating a spectacular sight. The air temperature rose instantly, and one could feel a distinct burning sensation with a deep breath.

Ordinary people would have no chance of survival in such a place.

However, this place is within the Demon Clan Forest, and there wouldn't be any stubborn mortals who would insist on living here. There are mortals who hunt in the Immortal World, but these hunters usually gather near certain small mountain ranges. They don't dare to venture into the Demon Beast Forest for their hunts.

Ba Dan raised the crimson giant hammer in his hand, summoning a towering inferno, and smashed it towards the Demon Clan Leader!

"Boom!!!"

The colossal collision reverberated throughout the heavens and earth.

After four consecutive strikes, the Demon Clan Leader had no opportunity to counterattack and could only focus on defense. This intense, no-holds-barred battle, also excited the surrounding onlookers, who couldn't help but cheer.

It had been a long time since they had witnessed a battle between such powerful cultivators, where both sides were fighting with all their might.

After carefully observing and contemplating this battle, they would undoubtedly gain insights into numerous techniques.

"Damn it! Damn it!"

Under this strike, the Demon Clan Leader's rainbow shield in front of him began to show faint cracks. He couldn't just defend anymore; the best defense was a good offense. His face turned dark, and with a ferocious grin, he suddenly waved his sleeve, transforming the rainbow shield into a massive arrow that shot towards Ba Dan!

"Die!"

However, Ba Dan completely ignored this attack. Holding the crimson giant hammer, he glared at the Demon Clan Leader with a sinister smile and said, "Let's see who has the tougher fate!"

The surrounding crowd couldn't help but gasp in surprise at this sight.

Normally, at this moment, Ba Dan should have blocked the attack with his giant hammer, then retreated to the rear, allowing both sides to adjust their breaths before resuming the battle. In simpler terms, the Demon Clan Leader was trying to create a combat interval for himself, regaining control of the battle's rhythm.

However, Ba Dan completely ignored the attack, clearly intending to endure it with his physical body. Then, taking advantage of the moment when the Demon Clan Leader's shield was down, he swung the giant hammer with all his might towards the Demon Clan Leader's head.

This was a suicidal move.

"Damn it!"

The Demon Clan Leader immediately reacted, without a moment's hesitation. He quickly summoned the arrow that was about to hit Ba Dan back, transforming it into a rainbow shield to defend himself once again.

But it was too late. The newly formed shield didn't provide much defense, and under Ba Dan's Fifth Fist, the combined power of five fists, it shattered instantly. The hammer, as big as a small mountain, heavily smashed the Demon Clan Leader into the ground.

"Boom!!!"

The impact reverberated throughout the heavens and earth, causing spider-web-like cracks to appear on the ground, spreading out from where the hammer had struck.

Ba Dan stood panting beside the hammer, which was now embedded deep into the ground, resembling a small mountain itself. The Demon Clan Leader had disappeared without a trace, undoubtedly crushed beneath the ground.

Countless spider-web-like cracks spread out from the hammer's head, extending in all directions.

This strike was so powerful that few in the heavens and earth could withstand it. Among those present, few had the confidence to endure such an attack. This was the power of a body cultivator, pure strength, and pure combat.

"The Demon Clan Leader has fallen for the trap."

An elderly onlooker on the outskirts spoke with a complex expression, "Everyone knows that Ba Dan is now pushing himself to the limit, enhancing his cultivation to its peak. Although the support of the Shadow Emperor's Fortune has improved his condition significantly, it's like a powerful bow at the end of its strength."

"At this moment, almost everyone assumes that Ba Dan is ready to fight to the death, even if it means mutual destruction."

"The Demon Clan Leader also believed this. He was afraid. If he hadn't recalled his attack and instead continued towards Ba Dan, Ba Dan might not have withstood it. Or even if he did, he should have been severely injured by now."

"It wouldn't be like now, where the Demon Clan Leader's fate is unknown, while Ba Dan remains unscathed."

"A wrong decision."

The surrounding onlookers nodded in agreement. Everyone could see and understand this situation. In battles between such powerful cultivators, decisions are often made in the blink of an eye, with little time for conscious thought. They are instinctive actions.

In hindsight, it's easy to find the most correct choice.

But in that kind of situation, no one could guarantee that every decision made in that split second was the right one.

Just then—

The crimson giant hammer, almost entirely embedded in the ground, suddenly began to tremble. Then, it was struck by a colossal force from beneath the earth, sending it flying towards the horizon. Soon after, a colossal lion emerged from the deep pit, its body covered in scorching flames and its purple eyes exuding an extraordinary aura.

"Roar!!!"

It roared, expressing its anger.

This lion was even comparable in size to Ba Dan, its body enveloped in blazing flames, and its purple eyes seemed to captivate everyone's souls.

"Revealing its true form!"

The onlookers quickly reinforced their talismans and formation disks or retreated into their small worlds. Revealing one's true form usually meant a life-or-death battle, especially for the Demon Clan Leader at this level. There were rarely battles that required revealing one's true form.

At this moment, it was essential to strengthen one's life-preserving techniques to avoid being caught in the crossfire.

"Tsk."

Ba Dan, suspended in mid-air, extended his right hand. In the blink of an eye, the crimson iron hammer returned from the horizon, landing steadily in his right hand. With a grin, he looked at the colossal lion in front of him.

"Revealing its true form, huh?"

"Didn't I crush one of your claws before? Has it grown back?"

"Don't worry, this time I guarantee you won't be able to grow it back."

"Ba Dan's Sixth Fist, Six Fists of Power!"

With a roar, the heavens and earth suddenly erupted with rolling thunders and raging storms. Countless heavenly thunders struck the crimson giant hammer in Ba Dan's hand. The hammer gradually turned deep blue, enveloped by constantly flickering arcs of lightning. A mere glance at it was enough to sense the overwhelming might contained within.

And the nine stars on this giant hammer were once again lit up, one by one.

"Heaven Burial, Earth Burial, Universe Burial!"

The giant lion, whose size rivaled Ba Dan, also sounded its own counterattack, and in an instant, countless crimson flames swept across the entire world, followed by a powerful collision with Ba Dan as they both charged forward.

"Boom!!!"

The two barely touched.

The massive surge of spiritual energy formed a tangible force that rapidly enveloped the surroundings, shattering all talismans and formation disks of the onlookers. Fortunately, those who dared to come close had decent cultivation, otherwise, a single collision could have killed many.

Both of them were using their true strength.

Neither side showed any sign of retreat.

Ignoring their injuries, they exerted all their strength, using their most powerful techniques to kill their greatest enemy before them!

Over the years, these two had fought countless times, perhaps hundreds.

They knew each other's moves inside out, and in such a situation, they responded and countered instinctively, their bodies remembering the moves. Each collision created a ripple effect, shattering the talismans and formation disks of the spectators.

An hour later.

"No more."

A cultivator who had come to watch shook his head, "I've used up all my talismans and formation disks. I can't watch anymore. You guys carry on, I'm leaving."

There was no choice.

Without external support, he couldn't withstand such powerful ripples, but he could endure them with his own strength. However, after enduring seven or eight times, nine or ten times, he was here to watch the show, not to get beaten up. Why bother enduring this?

At first, the spectators could clearly see the techniques and moves of the two, and some were even explaining them.

But gradually, the crowd became confused.

There were many techniques they didn't understand, like the one the Demon Clan Leader used.

"What was that move the Demon Clan Leader just used?"

"It seems like the White Entry "Bow to Heaven and Earth"."

"Can a White Entry be used in a battle of this level?"

"It's fine when combined with other techniques."

At this moment—

After an hour of intense battle, the two gradually reached a conclusion.

"Boom!"

With the final, unprecedentedly violent collision, both were sent flying to the side.

Ba Dan's body was covered in pits and dents, and his tattered body was wrapped in bloodstains, looking extremely terrifying. Even one of his eyes was blinded, and the crimson giant hammer was sent flying to the side.

He was in a state of near-death, barely lying on the ground, gasping for breath.

"Grandpa."

Zhao Yishi rushed over in a panic, taking out a storage bracelet from his chest and feeding Ba Dan numerous healing pills.

It was at this moment that people suddenly realized that Ba Dan had been protecting a Barbarian Colossal with his spiritual energy, allowing him to watch the battle up close without getting hurt. The crowd was astonished by this discovery.

The Demon Clan Leader was also in a terrible state.

One of his claws was missing, and his body looked like it had suffered numerous broken bones. He lay on the ground, his face bruised and bloody, barely breathing, at the brink of death.

Although it seemed like both sides were severely injured.

Ba Dan still had the strength to protect the Barbarian Colossal. If he hadn't wasted that energy, he would have been the clear winner.

Therefore.

The battle that had lasted for countless years between the two, this fateful contest, finally concluded with the defeat of the Demon Clan Leader.

"Haha."

The Demon Clan Leader, who had fallen to the ground in a near-death state, turned his head towards Ba Dan, who was staggering not far away, trying to stand and deliver the final blow. He laughed weakly.

"Ba Dan, Ba Dan, sometimes I really pity you."

"You always boast about your sincerity, but can you tell me why, as a sincere person, your end is betrayal by your own family, while I, the villain in your eyes, have countless people willing to sacrifice their lives for me?"

"You've truly lived a miserable life."

"In this world, you can't rely solely on yourself. Your opponents aren't just limited to me."

As his words fell.

The Demon Forest suddenly stirred, and countless Demon Kings rushed over with their subordinates, surrounding Ba Dan in the middle. They held sharp weapons, their faces filled with malice and ferocity.

"Kill the enemy for our Great King!"

Instantly—

The dense demonic energy soared into the sky, and it was then that people realized that this was, after all, the Demon Clan's stronghold, and their opponents were not limited to just the Demon Clan Leader.

However, before Ba Dan could say anything, the Barbarian Clan Leader had already appeared above Ba Dan, looking down at him indifferently.

"It's time for the Barbarian Clan Treasure to return to its rightful owner. As for cleaning up the clan, I'll do it on behalf of the Demon Clan Leader."

"Hey."

The current Barbarian Immortal King also let out a cold laugh and walked towards the crimson giant hammer that had fallen to the side, preparing to return it to its owner.

However, just as he was about to pick up the hammer, a giant foot stomped on the hammer's handle, causing him to pause. He looked up and saw a Barbarian Colossal, who seemed malnourished, standing on the hammer's handle with a ferocious and angry expression, staring at him.

"This is my grandpa's hammer, you can't touch it!"

"Huh?"

The current Barbarian Immortal King looked at the malnourished Barbarian Colossal in front of him, paused, and then burst into laughter, "No, no, you're about to make me laugh to death."

"Look at me, the Barbarian Immortal King, whose strength is unmatched."

"And you, a Nascent Soul Cultivator, dare to speak to me in such a tone!"

"Huh?"

The current Barbarian Immortal King's face gradually turned cold. He leaned his head towards Zhao Yishi and roared, "Tell me, why?"

Without using any techniques, he simply roared.

But with just this roar, Zhao Yishi's face turned deathly pale, and blood splattered into the air as he instantly fell into a faint under the force of gravity, getting blasted away to a distant spot, his fate unknown as he crashed to the ground.

The disparity in cultivation between the two was simply too vast.

At this level of cultivation, even ordinary methods were beyond what the other could bear.

"I'm his grandfather, that's why!"

Just then—

The crimson hammer that had fallen to the side began to tremble again, and it suddenly flew back into Ba Dan's hand. The current Barbarian Immortal King's eyes flashed with fear as he turned his head, and sure enough, Ba Dan had somehow managed to stagger back to his feet.

"How...how is this possible?"

"You're so heavily injured, how can you still stand, and how can you still have the strength to wield the Barbarian Clan's treasure?"

"Because..."

Ba Dan slowly closed his eyes, then opened them again, gazing at the distant Zhao Yishi whose life hung in the balance. Taking a deep breath, he roared, "Because I'm Ba Dan, the Immortal King! I didn't ask you to move him!"

"Ba Dan's Ninth Fist, the Power of Nine Fists!"

The entire world suddenly darkened, enveloped in extreme darkness, even spiritual senses couldn't probe beyond.

Almost in the next moment—

Blinding light burst forth from the crimson hammer in Ba Dan's hand, instantly covering the entire world once more. Extreme darkness and extreme brightness surged and transformed within the hammer.

"Boom!!!"

When this strike landed on the Barbarian Immortal King's head—

In the disbelieving eyes of everyone present, the Barbarian Immortal King died on the spot. His body shattered into countless pieces, and even his soul was completely eradicated. With just this one strike, the former Immortal King had slain the current one!

Both were Barbarian Immortal Kings.

But the difference in strength was obvious.

However, if Ba Dan's Ninth Fist was so powerful, why didn't he use it against the Demon Clan Leader earlier, and instead chose to use it when he was at his weakest?

This strike shocked all the onlookers to their cores. They had been stunned many times already, but this time, the impact was the most powerful.

And with this strike—

Ba Dan's strength was completely exhausted. He went limp, falling to the ground, and smashed the crimson hammer into the earth, gripping the handle to keep his body from collapsing.

Ba Dan had won this battle.

Everyone knew that Ba Dan had achieved an undeniable victory.

But everyone also knew that Ba Dan couldn't survive.

The Demon Clan Leader and the other powerful demons wouldn't let Ba Dan, who was at his weakest and on the brink of death, go. The only reason they hadn't acted immediately was because Ba Dan, even at his weakest, had managed to kill an Immortal King, which made them a bit fearful and uneasy.

But it was only a matter of time.

"Is that all?"

After patiently waiting for a hundred breaths, the Barbarian Clan Leader, suspended in mid-air, said indifferently, "If you have no more tricks up your sleeve, then I'll inform you that you can welcome your own death."

"Oh, of course, including your little grandson."

"It's perfect."

Ba Dan, taking in little air and exhaling more, looked at Zhao Yishi, who was barely hanging on to life, with a dazed expression. Seeing him struggle to survive, Ba Dan smiled with satisfaction. The outcome of this life was more perfect than he had imagined.

He had experienced a thrilling battle.

Zhao Yishi's character had also changed, daring to stand up to an Immortal King.

And it was for him.

It was perfect, more than perfect.

He wasn't afraid of death; he had planned for his life to end in death from the start.

The only regret was that he couldn't repay Master Chen's kindness.

"You must strive to live on."

Ba Dan, barely clinging to life, laughed lightly, then raised his right fist, aiming at his own chest, ready to strike down and activate the "Selfless for Others" Entry, leaving his legacy to Zhao Yishi and sending him away from this place.

But just then, a sudden change occurred.

Countless flying boats appeared in the sky, rushing towards the Demon Forest. The voices arrived before the people.

"The Northwest Kang Family, with all its clansmen, has come to aid an old friend in his final battle!"

On the bow of the leading flying boat stood an old man with graying temples, his eyes red and his expression filled with emotion and anger as he shouted, "So what if it's the Demon Clan? I'm the Clan Leader now, and I'm not afraid of any Demon Clan!"

Ba Dan, sitting on the ground and about to end his own life, was slightly startled. He turned his head instinctively towards the fleet of flying boats, and his eyes reddened at the sight of the small old man standing at the bow, puffing out his chest and glaring.

"Little Kang, why are you here?"

But it wasn't over yet—

The ground began to shake violently, and at the edge of the horizon, tens of thousands of giants were running towards them. A Barbarian giant at the forefront waved his flag and roared, "Ba Dan, you've rebelled!"

"I've gathered all our brothers, and they all want to rebel! The Clan Leader's wife and children are tied up by us!"

"Everyone wants to follow you!"

"You're strong, and you treat your brothers well. We've wanted you to be our leader for a long time!"

Among the onlookers, a woman suddenly tore off her mask, revealing a somber expression as she stepped forward. "The Lord of Wei Palace, with the full strength of the manor, has come to aid an old friend!"

"Ba Dan treated me sincerely in the past, and today, I will treat him with sincerity!"

"Those who wish to kill Ba Dan must step over the ashes of the Wei Imperial Palace!"

(End of Chapter)

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