Chapter 969

"Who's next?"

Green Cultivator and Flame-scorching Devilman couldn't help but tremble when they heard the shout. They felt as if their momentum had been stolen.

If both of them fought with their lives on the line, they would be able to kill Mengqi at the cost of injury or weakness. However, neither of them believed that the other would fight with his life on the line. That was why they didn't dare to fight with their lives on the line, lest they become Killing Blade's scapegoat. Even if they didn't die with him, they would be seriously injured and expended a lot of energy.

If they weren't of one mind and guarded against each other, it would be better to fight one after the other. But who would be willing to be the first to attack?

Mengqi's injuries weren't as serious as they had imagined. The wound caused by Flame-scorching Devilman's saber looked hideous, but it was only a flesh wound. Most of the bleeding had already stopped as his muscles squirmed.

It wasn't because his Golden Bell Shield and Eight Nine Mysteries hadn't opened their Eight Acupores yet. Flame-scorching Devilman had relied on his Devil Arts to achieve the initial stage of Heaven-man Connection. He was much stronger than a normal Nine Acupores cultivator. The fact that he was able to reduce his injuries was proof of how powerful his Golden Bell Shield and Eight Nine Mysteries were.

However, Mengqi was still wearing the Fish-scale Soft Armor, made from the scales of Penbo Erba, an Exterior-level monster. After Flame-scorching Devilman's saber cut through it, the power of his saber was greatly reduced. If it weren't for the fact that Mengqi had to borrow the strength of his saber, his wound wouldn't have been so deep. His Golden Bell Shield wouldn't have been broken either.

Mengqi's current injuries were mainly caused by Green Cultivator's palm strike. It was cold and pervasive, good at penetrating everything. The Fish-scale Soft Armor hadn't been weakened much, so he had to rely on Eight Nine Mysteries and Golden Bell Shield to resist it. He also relied on the Immortal Pressing Art to turn the dead to life. However, the frosty Qi still affected his meridians and blood, almost freezing them. If it weren't for the fact that Mengqi's Eight Nine Mysteries and Golden Bell Shield were stronger than his meridians, his limbs would have been stiff after that palm strike. His saber strike at Flame-scorching Devilman wouldn't have been so effective.

Flame-scorching Devilman's genuine Qi entered his body. The Immortal Pressing Art helped alleviate the frosty Qi and improve Mengqi's condition.

As he shouted, Meng Qi did not pause at all. Wherever his gaze went, he had already taken in the situation of the two people.

Flame-scorching Devilman was unharmed and in no pain. His expression was the same as ever, and his genuine Qi was vigorous. Aside from the fact that his mental strength was greatly depleted, he was basically still in peak condition …

Green Cultivator's Qi's Qi's Devilman had suffered. and his genuine Qi.

He suffered Qi-deviancy Derangement once and barely managed to keep his life. However, his strength was greatly reduced and he was left with internal injuries that were difficult to cure. Every time he attacked someone, it was equivalent to self-mutilation … Every time he attacked someone, it was equivalent to self-mutilation … This information suddenly flashed across Meng Qi's mind. Now, it seemed that it was true!

The Green Cultivator had used an Exterior-level killer move just now, so the damage to his body was definitely not low!

Green Cultivator practiced the Cold Palm, so the backlash wouldn't be able to escape. If he continued, his blood would freeze and his movements would slow down …

If Green Cultivator didn't use his Exterior moves, he would be able to hold out for a long time with his strength and realm. He would wait for a good opportunity before using his ultimate move. However, Mengqi had used Eight Nine Mysteries to deceive him. He had found an opportunity to kill Soul-losing Flute and forced Green Cultivator to use all his strength to save her. That was why the backlash was so severe!

In other words, Green Cultivator wouldn't be able to fight for long. He would try to end the fight as soon as possible. That was why he had to use his Exterior-level killer move again. Then, before the backlash took effect, he would rely on his famous Lightness Skill to shake off Flame-scorching Devilman and buy time to recover.

The battle was changing, and so was Green Cultivator's mentality. If he couldn't grasp this, he would die on the spot!

Mengqi's heart was as calm as still water. It was as if he was reading the lines on his palm. As his shout echoed, he raised his saber and pounced on Flame-scorching Devilman.

He was fighting the Devilman on the surface, but beating the Green Cultivator in reality!

This was Mengqi's strategy now!

In order to block Mengqi's escape route, Flame-scorching Devilman and Green Cultivator weren't standing together. That was why when Mengqi's body changed unpredictably and rushed toward Flame-scorching Devilman like a phantom, Green Cultivator glided like a ghost. His speed was terrifying, and there was no smoke when he turned.

With this Lightness Skill, he was basically invincible in a fight. He could hit others, but others couldn't hit him. If he really couldn't win, he could still swagger away.

If it weren't for his internal injuries and the backlash, he alone would be enough to force Mengqi to use all his tricks and have a chance of escaping. However, if it weren't for the fact that he had internal injuries that were hard to heal, he wouldn't have accepted a private request to surround and kill Mengqi. Everything had its own destiny.

Looking at Mengqi's fleeting figure, which was like an evil spirit, it was hard to describe. It was completely different from the Golden Bell Shield and the Eight Nine Mysteries. Flame-scorching Devilman was slightly stunned, but he wasn't affected. He suddenly slashed out with his saber. The dark red trembled, and flames wrapped around the blade. He slashed at Mengqi's left side.

This was the flaw he had discovered.

Although he wasn't as well-versed as Mengqi in bladesmanship, he had been immersed in it for many years and could be considered a master. There was no warning when he attacked with his saber. At this moment, with a fiery tail, he slashed at the flaw of the Hallucination Body Movements. It was as if Mengqi had taken the initiative to collide with the demonic saber.

He didn't choose to attack the other flaw. After the exchange just now, he was sure that Killing Blade was wearing a good close-fitting soft armor. Coupled with Meng Qi's Hard Body Skills, attacking his torso was likely to give Meng Qi a chance to injure him and break through the encirclement.

Mengqi's figure kept changing, all of which defied logic. In order to prevent Green Cultivator from locking onto him from afar, he attacked from afar. Facing Flame-scorching Devilman's saber, he didn't defend at all. He met the attack with an attack, and the saber slashed straight at Flame-scorching Devilman's left rib. The saber was extremely fast, like silver lightning flashing across the sky. The saber had just arrived when the light shone!

The Nine Strategies Beyond the Swords entered the saber, using offense as defense!

Flame-scorching Devilman knew that "Killing Blade" Su Meng's bladesmanship could be considered a master of the Enlightened Apertures, so he had expected this. He leaned his body slightly and slashed with his demonic saber. With a loud clang, he slashed at Heaven Inflicted Pain. The saber's momentum was continuous, entangling Mengqi. He focused on defense and held Mengqi back while waiting for Green Cultivator to arrive. He had no intention of risking his life.

Mengqi kept changing his position. Rays of light flashed continuously as he slashed six times in a row. Every slash was aimed at a spot that Flame-scorching Devilman had to defend himself against. Each slash displayed the essence of his bladesmanship, as if it was close to some principle of heaven and earth. It was as fast as lightning, as slow as change, as heavy as thunder, as illusionary as the sky, as powerful as waves, and as direct as the soul. It could be said to be the pinnacle of his bladesmanship.

At the juncture of life and death, Mengqi's bladesmanship erupted with the potential that he had accumulated for a long time. It was almost at the point of perfection, and he could wield it freely.

After a round of strong attacks, Flame-scorching Devilman blocked left and right, but his forehead was covered in a layer of cold sweat. It was not easy for him to hold on, but he felt a faint sense of fear. If he were to fight Killing Blade head-on without help, he would not be able to escape death.

Green Cultivator had long since pounced nearby. Mengqi's body movements were extraordinary as well. He moved like an illusion, and his changes were ingenious. At times, he would defy common sense and was indescribably strange. That was why Flame-scorching Devilman was unable to lock on to him, nor did he dare to use his killer move directly, lest it implicate Flame-scorching Devilman.

Although killing Flame-scorching Devilman was not a burden to him, severely injuring his helper in a fight without killing his enemy would only put him in a difficult situation. He understood this principle.

However, his Lightness Skill was indeed superb. He followed Mengqi's changes and quickly locked on to him. He raised his palms and a green aura appeared on his face.

Just then, Mengqi suddenly roared,

"Kill!"

The continuous roars made the two of them let down their guard. Thunder roared, shaking their Vital Spirits and making them dizzy.

Flame-scorching Devilman, who was already battered and exhausted by the six strikes, managed to withstand the shock. He subconsciously chose to defend himself with his blade, afraid that Su Meng would take advantage of this opportunity to unleash his killer move.

Heaven Inflicted Pain disappeared before Flame-scorching Devilman's eyes. Mengqi had already turned around and slashed with his blade. From top to bottom, he slashed out nine times at high speed. Each slash brought with it a Purple Dragon. Electric light overflowed in all directions, layers of compression. The roar and thunder roared and echoed.

The nine Thunder Dragons converged and intertwined with each other, crackling incessantly. It was as if they had transformed into a giant rolling wheel, crushing towards Green Cultivator.

Being attacked by Green Cultivator's Exterior-level killer move and being forced to defend himself with an Exterior-level killer move were two completely different things. This was especially true when he was surrounded!

After this slash, Mengqi's spirit was completely drained. Blood flowed from the corners of his eyes and nostrils.

He activated the Sacrifice Formula and his spirit rapidly recovered.

Green Cultivator already had internal injuries and was slightly stunned by the thunder roar. By the time he regained his composure, the rumbling sound was deafening and the Purple Thunder was fiercely pouncing towards him. Given the speed of the slash and the close distance between them, he could no longer rely on his Lightness Skill to dodge.

His face turned even greener. He slowly extended his palms. His palms were extremely slow against the Thunder Roar, but it gave off a feeling of being frozen for a thousand years and freezing everything in its path.

Large snowflakes suddenly began to fall nearby, slowly covering the land with a silent whiteness.

"Smack!"

His seemingly slow palms reached the Purple Thunder Dragon first. The Thunder Roar froze and then dissipated. His palms then hit the blade of Heaven Inflicted Pain.

The silvery white blade was covered in a layer of frost. If Mengqi had not been using a Precious Weapon, any other Refined Weapon would have been frozen on the spot.

"Pfft!"

Mengqi spat out a mouthful of dark green blood. His strength was slightly weaker than Green Cultivator's, so it was inevitable that he would be invaded by the remaining chill. Fortunately, he had the Eight Nine Mysteries, Golden Bell Shield, and Immortal Pressing Art.

At this moment, his mirror-like mind suddenly reflected Green Cultivator's genuine Qi flow and muscle reactions. Although it was blurry, it was definitely reflected. It was no longer frozen like before.

"After using this killer move, did Green Cultivator suffer a backlash so severe that his realm dropped? "Only a normal Nine Acupores?"

Mengqi suddenly understood. He gritted his teeth and thrust out the sword in his left hand, ignoring the Flame-scorching Devilman's slash behind him.

His original plan was to activate the Purple Thunder Force and force Green Cultivator to use his Exterior-level killer move to resist. Then, he would suffer a severe backlash and his body would stiffen. Green Cultivator wouldn't be able to catch up to him for a short period of time. Then, he would turn around and attack with the power of the Exterior-level. Even if he couldn't kill Flame-scorching Devilman, he would at least be able to force him to use his moves. He would be injured and focus on defense.

Finally, he would seize this opportunity to muster his remaining strength and flee far away before the effects of the Sacrifice Formula wore off.

But now, Green Cultivator's backlash was much more severe than Mengqi had imagined. Thus, he changed his mind.

"I'll kill him while he's down. I can't give Green Cultivator the chance to use his Lightness Skill to widen the distance and recover!"

The sword light was dazzling to the extreme. There was no change or retreat. His will and sword momentum merged into one, fighting for a fleeting opportunity to seize a wisp of Death Qi hidden between heaven and earth.

Green Cultivator's blood vessels were almost frozen. He didn't have time to recover his Qi or use the Dharma Access to activate his Blood Essence. His feet slipped and he was about to retreat in an attempt to alleviate the situation. He believed that Flame-scorching Devilman behind him wouldn't leave him to die at such a critical moment.

Flame-scorching Devilman naturally wouldn't let him down. Mengqi's back was facing him and he was completely focused on Green Cultivator. How could he let go of such a good opportunity?

Flame-scorching Devilman slashed out clumsily. There was no tremor, only restraint. It was as if it contained a fire strong enough to burn down a forest. Without a sound, it slashed at Mengqi's neck. The surrounding void turned from black to red as if raging flames were brewing.

Flame-scorching Devilman used an Exterior-level killer move, vowing to kill with a single slash.

Suddenly, a saber appeared in front of him. It was a strangely shaped broadsword that looked like a wound. How could Su Meng, who was wielding a sword with his left hand and using his ultimate move, still be distracted and use a saber with his right hand?

Flame-scorching Devilman was already too weak to change his move. He was struck by Heaven Inflicted Pain.

"Clang!"

The sound was weak. This slash contained only a little genuine Qi, but the force was ingenious and the timing was perfect. The Devilman's saber moved away slightly, preventing it from slashing at his neck. Instead, it slashed at Mengqi's back, near his left arm.

The Fish-scaled Soft Armor was cut open and the pale gold was completely damaged. The wound was exposed and his flesh and blood burst into flames. The flames spread inwards and his spine was exposed to Flame-scorching Devilman's eyes.

The sword light was indescribably beautiful. It was even faster than Green Cultivator's Lightness Skill, which was much slower and stiff. It was like a poem or a song, illuminating Green Cultivator's vision.

Flame-scorching Devilman actually didn't use his saber?

"Pfft!" His mid-brows were pierced by the sword light, which was as beautiful as the Flying Fairy from the Heavens, in his pupils. He collapsed in shock and fear.

Mengqi used the momentum to leap forward and escape Flame-scorching Devilman's subsequent saber moves. He had suffered serious injuries from the Exterior-level killer move just now. His spine had almost been cut and his limbs had been paralyzed.

Even so, his Golden Bell Shield had been broken and could no longer reduce damage. If he hadn't been multitasking at the critical moment, fighting left and right to distract his vital parts, he would have died on the spot, just like Green Cultivator.

Despite his serious injuries, Mengqi's momentum did not diminish. He turned around and looked at Green Cultivator, who had just collapsed on the ground. He looked at Flame-scorching Devilman, who had a look of disbelief on his face. Blood spilled everywhere, he suppressed the flames and roared,

"Another one!"

"I can only hold on for ten breaths."

Mengqi's left hand hung limply at his side. He raised the long saber in his right hand. His body was covered in blood and his wounds looked hideous. His hair was disheveled, and he looked like a demon.

"But I'll kill you within ten breaths!"