The Path of the Martial Arts BOSS

"Rip—"

As the Qi Force between Qing Yu and Xuan Chen reached its limit, it burst forth wildly. The overwhelming force they emitted tore the air apart like fabric, creating a crack in the sky as countless air currents surged in due to the pressure difference.

At that moment, the column of Qi at Wanfa Peak rose slowly again, speeding up the operation of the Zhenwu Seven Tribulations Formation.

"Master Tong Hua has already suppressed Xuan Shang. With the power of the Six Peaks united, even though the Zhenwu Seven Tribulations Formation is not yet perfect, it can still unleash its power," Xuan Chen said with a cold smile on his face, "Qing Yu, I admit you are a prodigy bestowed by heaven, becoming an Ascendant in God before you've even matured, and even among those in the God Realm, you're not weak. But you are too arrogant, arrogant to the point of blind challenge. This will be the main cause of your downfall."

"Arrogant?" Qing Yu murmured the word, with the corners of his mouth unconsciously curving into a smile.

The curve of his smile gradually widened, and finally, he couldn't help but laugh out loud, "You call me arrogant? Hahaha... From your tone just now, it seems you've been watching me closely and know me quite well. Since that's the case, you should understand my style of doing things. And now you call me arrogant? Hahaha..."

His mocking laughter made Xuan Chen's pupils shrink. He indeed knew Qing Yu's way of doing things.

Qing Yu had always been cautious in his actions. He seemed to have an inexplicable confidence, firmly believing that he would ultimately be victorious, even if he had to retreat temporarily.

The term 'arrogant' was somewhat inappropriate for Qing Yu. Such a forceful challenge was also not quite fitting for him.

His request for battle now either meant he had absolute confidence to overwhelm with his strength or...

He had another plan.

"Buzz—"

The Qi column that had just risen slowly disappeared once again, and a terrifying momentum erupted at Wanfa Peak.

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The view shifts to Wanfa Peak.

At the summit of Wanfa Peak, Xuan Shang knelt on the ground with a handprint shining with black and white radiance on his chest. Each flow of Yin Yang Qi within the handprint caused Xuan Shang's True Qi to stagnate.

The True Qi he had just gathered was scattered again, also causing the scattered True Qi to damage his meridians.

"Collaborating with outsiders and betraying the Sect, Xuan Shang, you bring shame to your master."

Appearing only middle-aged, Master Tong Hua held a Jade Seal in his right hand, looking down at Xuan Shang condescendingly as he said coldly.

"Cough cough," Xuan Shang coughed up red blood, struggling to say, "If Master saw what Xuan Chen does today, he would be the one ashamed. Uncle Master, Qing Yu is the disciple of Senior Brother Xuanfa, not an outsider. Everything he does is to rectify the chaos and set things right, Uncle Master!"

"Is someone who hasn't learned our Sect's Martial Arts and left the Sect for over a decade still considered a member of our Sect?"

Tong Hua coldly retorted, "Where did his Martial Arts come from? How did he train to Ascend to God, and who is behind him? Have you thought about these?"

"Master, I see that you are obsessed with revenge," said Tong Hua as he channeled True Qi into the Jade Seal. The spiritual energy of Wanfa Peak rose again, and a column of Qi slowly ascended.

"Uncle Master, this must not happen—Qing Yu will die," Xuan Shang reached out, seemingly trying to stop Tong Hua's actions, but his struggles were in vain and only worsened his injuries.

"After dealing with Qing Yu, I'll decide how to dispose of you," Tong Hua pointed and remotely restricted Xuan Shang's ability to move, continuing to channel True Qi.

Xuan Shang knelt with his right hand extended forward, his eyes nearly splitting, but he couldn't even move.

As the pillar of Qi rose again, the Zhenwu Seven Tribulations Formation sped up, but unbeknownst to all, another figure had quietly appeared behind Tong Hua.

"Who is there?"

Compared to Xuan Guang, Tong Hua not only had higher power but also hadn't fought with his full strength, so he promptly detected the attack from behind. His body shook with True Qi, rushing towards and striking back at his assailant with a palm, in which the Four Symbols merged and separated into black and white—the Heavenly Yan Four Symbols Palm.

His response was neither untimely nor incorrect. However, the person attacking him from behind had come prepared.

For a moment, the top of the peak seemed to freeze in time. Enveloped in a dark aura, the figure struck with a palm, breaking through the gathered True Qi and hitting Tong Hua's back.

Since the True Qi had offset some of the palm's force, it didn't cause serious injury, but it was enough.

0.1 seconds later, time resumed, and the Heavenly Yan Four Symbols Palm continued to strike backward. But in that instant, Tong Hua sensed something odd in his thinking; the intention of his palm shattered, and the Heavenly Yan Four Symbols Palm destroyed itself as the symbols clashed and neutralized each other.

Dark Ice and Fire Seven Heavens•Second Layer Heaven•Reverse Thinking.

Through physical contact, it reversed the opponent's thinking, throwing their mind into disarray. Although this reversal of thinking didn't last long in a body fully merged in the Divinity Realm like Tong Hua's, it was enough for the moment.

Especially for members of the Zhenwu Sect who needed to manipulate Yin Yang Qi, confused thinking was akin to courting destruction.

Fifth Layer Heaven•Shadow Martial Residual.

Another strike of palm force made Tong Hua's Primordial Spirit tremble tremendously; his spiritual power, though merged with his body, was scattered by the hit, momentarily destroying his meticulous control.

"Ah—"

Tong Hua was flung through the air by Qing Yu's palm, spitting out red pill blood, yet he still managed to offset the Qi Force and hover in midair.

Qing Yu reached out and caught the flying Jade Seal, contemplating the force Tong Hua had used at the last moment to offset his palm force.

"Not bad for someone who has lived for hundreds of years, much stronger than Xuan Guang. Using the energy of Void at the last moment to deflect the force was truly impressive."

"Who are you?"

Tong Hua looked at this figure wrapped in black flames with uncertainty and fear.

These black flames were filled with malevolence, as if containing countless evil thoughts; this person was surely not from the Righteous path.

His appearance at this critical moment for the Zhenwu Sect, a person not from the Righteous path, spelled trouble for the Sect.

Tong Hua's heart began to sink uncontrollably.

"I? I am just an environmentalist who disapproves of the Zhenwu Sect monopolizing the spiritual energy of mountains and rivers to power the Zhenwu Seven Tribulations Formation," said Qing Yu with a strange laugh.

"This Jade Seal is the key to controlling the spiritual energy of Wanfa Peak, isn't it…"

In his hand, the black flames grew brighter, and as he squeezed, several cracks started to form on the Jade Seal. The black flames spread along these cracks, bursting into the seal.

"Crack—"

A crisp sound echoed as the black flames exploded from the fissures, shattering the Jade Seal into pieces.

"With this, one part of the Zhenwu Seven Tribulations Formation is truly lost."

The Jade Seal, being inseparable from Wanfa Peak, might cause unforeseen issues if left here. Hence, he decided to destroy it, ensuring that the Qi pillar of Wanfa Peak could not rise again.

The spiritual energy confined within the mountains and rivers would return to the peaks, and before this battle ended, it was impossible to complete the Zhenwu Seven Tribulations Formation again.