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Chapter 191 - 169 [Kill the Enemy with One Move, Place Them in Mortal Peril Before Granting Reprieve!]

Chapter 191: Chapter 169 [Kill the Enemy with One Move, Place Them in Mortal Peril Before Granting Reprieve!]

Evil aura enveloped the area, war intent reaching for the skies.

A previously unfelt desire to survive filled Ye Fan’s consciousness, perfectly integrating his essence Qi and spirit, as the power within him surged out and rushed into his right fist, which was enveloped by a swirling Qi, brimming with evil aura.

"Huff!"

As the power emerged, Ye Fan’s right fist shot out like a bolt of lightning, forcefully slamming into Huang Qi, who was lunging toward him.

Fast!

This punch epitomized the essence of ’speed’ from the Xuansha Fist, so much so that even Situ Haotian couldn’t make out his fist, seeing only a phantom.

"Bang——"

In a flash of electric sparks, the fists of Ye Fan and Huang Qi collided, like two mountains crashing together with formidable sound. The power contained within the Iron Fist burst forth like a dam breaking, clashing and canceling each other out with continuous ’crack crack’ noises filling the air.

"Crack——"

A crisp sound rang out as the wooden floor beneath Ye Fan broke into pieces, turning into a pile of sawdust, while his feet were planted into the ground unmoving, as if nailed there.

"Swoosh——"

At the same time, Huang Qi felt an excruciating pain in his right hand, arm going numb as a powerful recoil forced his body to fly backwards.

Whoosh!

Witnessing this scene, Situ Haotian’s face instantly contorted with shock!

His eyes widened, staring in disbelief at Huang Qi flying through the air, his heart utterly dominated by shock!

It seemed, he could hardly believe that Ye Fan, who had just been beaten helplessly by Huang Qi, fleeing like a street rat, could now punch Huang Qi flying!

This was a complete overturn of his understanding of martial arts!

Not only Situ Haotian was taken aback but Huang Qi himself as well.

In mid-air, Huang Qi’s face lost all traces of his once arrogant demeanor, replaced by fear that reached deep into his bones!

If it weren’t for the throbbing pain in his arm, if it weren’t for the turbulent Qi and blood within him, he might think he was dreaming!

A dream?

Feeling the overwhelming evil aura radiating from Ye Fan, Huang Qi knew it was not a dream, but because Ye Fan had used the martial arts technique known as Xuanyin Fist, feared throughout the Martial Arts World.

As an elder of the Hongwu Sect, he was well aware that the strength of a martial artist mainly relies on three things: realm strength, martial arts techniques, and combat experience.

Realm strength, as the name suggests, is the martial artist’s Martial Arts Realm, while martial arts techniques refer to the movement techniques and Martial Arts moves used in combat, and combat experience is the fighting wisdom accumulated through battles.

Generally speaking, in battles between Martial Artists of the same realm, 70% of the outcome relies on martial arts techniques, while the remaining 30% on combat experience.

And when Martial Artists of different realms fight, the outcome is almost set in stone—high realm Martial Artists can easily kill those of a lower realm!

But... there are exceptions!

If a lower realm Martial Artist practices a renowned martial arts technique, it’s possible to defeat a higher realm Martial Artist!

Both the Xuanyin Fist and the Yanhuang Fist are among the highest existences in martial arts techniques, both of which can enable a Martial Artist to display strength far beyond their own realm and thus overcome their opponent!

In the very moment both Huang Qi and Situ Haotian were astounded, Ye Fan narrowed his eyes slightly, carefully recalling the perilous moment he had just experienced, seeking inspiration from the essence of the ’Qi Rushes to the Sky’ technique from the Xuansha Fist.

To kill with one move, to fight as if on the brink of death and then emerge into life!

As he reminisced and sought inspiration, a phrase surged in Ye Fan’s heart, and he suddenly gained a realization.

Killing Move, Killing Move!

It signifies the act of killing with a single move!

When a Martial Artist executes a Killing Move, not only must they battle as if on the brink of death, but they must also possess the resolution to kill with a single blow!

Only in this way, can a Martial Artist truly unleash the full power of a Killing Move.

"Snap——"

As Ye Fan fully understood the First Level of ’Qi Rushes to the Sky’, Huang Qi, seeing that Ye Fan did not pursue his advantage, quickly stabilized the Qi and blood within his body, harnessed power from his waist, and forcibly stopped his backward flight, flipping mid-air to land on the ground.

"You... how do you know the Xuanyin Fist?"

Upon landing, Huang Qi’s eyes bulged as he stared intently at Ye Fan, his gaze devoid of any mockery or intent to kill, filled instead with solemnity.

On one hand, Ye Fan knowing the Xuansha Fist meant it would not be easy for him to cripple Ye Fan once again—judging by the power Ye Fan had just displayed with that punch, even if he were to use the three treasures of the Hong Fist from the Hongwu Sect, he might not have the upper hand.

On the other hand, as far as he knew, the creator of this martial technique was that supreme strongman who secretly controlled the Qinghong Organization. Across the entire global Martial Arts World, only some absolute core members of Nanqinghong were qualified to learn it.

For instance, Lin Tianyi, the head of Nanqinghong!

In such a case, if Ye Fan were a core member of the Qinghong Organization, it made no sense for Lin Tianyi to repeatedly put Ye Fan in mortal danger!

Xuanyin Fist?

Back then, when Ye Fan had rescued Situ Ruoshui at the West Lake Club, he used the Xuansha Fist in a rush to ensure Qiao Bazhi and his men couldn’t escape, prompting Hongwu Sect’s Qu Feng to mistake it for the Xuanyin Fist.

This was the second time Ye Fan heard someone confusing Xuansha Fist with Xuanyin Fist.

Although he was somewhat curious as to why the people of the Hongwu Sect always mistook Xuansha Fist for Xuanyin Fist, Ye Fan did not ask Huang Qi and instead looked at him with eyes reserved for the dead: "Now, it’s my turn, isn’t it?"

With that said, his figure appeared!

Without waiting for Huang Qi to respond, Ye Fan’s form flashed, charging towards Huang Qi with boundless evil aura, his right hand swinging up again.

"Hmph!"

Even though Huang Qi was flabbergasted to discover that Ye Fan knew the Xuanyin Fist, a legendary martial art, he, reverting from the Innate Great Success Realm to the Early Innate Realm, resolved to defend the dignity of an Innate Warrior and the honor of the Hongwu Sect, chose not to flee. Instead, he snorted coldly and met the incoming fist.

—Tiger Crane Dual Form!

In that moment, Huang Qi dared not hold anything back, unleashing ’Tiger Crane Dual Form’, the first of the Hong Fist’s three treasures. He morphed, emulating both the tiger’s ferocity and the crane’s agility and grace, achieving ’Unity of mind and form, of form and intent’. His execution of the technique was several times more potent than when Hongwu Sect’s genius Yang Qing and Qu Feng had used it.

"Qi Rushes to the Sky!"

Perceiving Huang Qi’s move through his Spiritual Sense, Ye Fan bellowed, and his momentum surged instantly, completely cloaked in an evil aura; he seemed like a Demon God emerging from Hell, triggering palpitations in anyone who saw him.

As his roar erupted, his Iron Fist swung!

Under Situ Haotian’s dumbstruck gaze, Ye Fan’s fist collided violently with Huang Qi’s once more!

Ten times the Power!

In an instant, an amount of power tenfold that of Ye Fan’s usual punches burst forth, carrying an irresistible force that slammed into Huang Qi’s fist, creating a sound resembling firecrackers exploding, followed by a series of crackling noises.

"Crack—"

After the cracking sound, the noise of breaking bones resonated; Huang Qi’s wrist couldn’t withstand the impact of the force and snapped instantly, with blood spurting wildly.

In that moment, his momentum plummeted drastically, internal energy and blood in complete disarray, pores wide open, his Qi Force escaping like sweat.

Thunk!

Realizing this, Huang Qi was struck by immense fear, his mind completely enveloped by the scent of death.

"Whoosh—"

Facing the crisis, Huang Qi completely disregarded the injury to his arm and abandoned any pride he had as an Innate Martial Artist, retreating as fast as a defeated soldier!

"Ugh..."

Watching this scene unfold, Situ Haotian was dumbfounded once again. According to the plan, Huang Qi was supposed to cripple Ye Fan in a snap and destroy his Martial Arts, then have Lv Canghai come forward to pin all of today’s events on Ye Fan.

But here and now, Huang Qi, whom he had been fawning over, had not only failed to cripple Ye Fan but had been injured by him instead, and was fleeing like a bereaved dog...

All of this left him with an illusionary feeling!

He couldn’t believe it, nor could he accept it!

Can’t believe it?

"Get back here!"

As if to cement the reality for Situ Haotian, Ye Fan shouted coldly, pushed off the ground with a step, and charged towards Huang Qi as quick as flying.

Earlier, when Huang Qi was uninjured and his momentum was at its peak, he pursued Ye Fan, who evaded him each time, showing that their speeds were not much different.

Now, with Huang Qi’s right wrist broken, his internal energy and blood in chaos, his Qi Force escaping, and his momentum greatly reduced, how could he possibly be a match for Ye Fan’s speed?

Swish!

In an instant, Ye Fan caught up with Huang Qi. His right fist swung up again, striking with full force towards Huang Qi’s face.

This punch, not only did Ye Fan perfectly integrate his spiritual energy as before, unleashing the Killing Move ’Qi Rushes to the Sky’, but also with the added momentum from his run, he reached the peak of his power!

This punch was the strongest Ye Fan had ever thrown since he started practicing Martial Arts!

As the punch was thrown, the evil aura howled; Huang Qi felt as if he was falling into Hell itself, Ye Fan in front of him resembled a Demon God shrouded in evil Qi, and it seemed as if thousands of lonely souls were wailing in his ears, almost causing him to lose his Consciousness.

Spiritual attack!

Huang Qi was greatly alarmed; he had never dreamed that Ye Fan’s move ’Qi Rushes to the Sky’ would contain a spiritual attack.

In his panic, Huang Qi swung out his uninjured left hand, opening his palm to meet the blow.

Palm counters Fist!

This was a concept all Martial Artists understood.

However—

Not only was Huang Qi injured, but his internal energy was leaking out, and his defensive move was made in haste. How could it possibly neutralize Ye Fan’s strongest punch?

"Smack—"

As fist collided with palm and Inner Strength burst forth, Huang Qi’s left hand was as if blasted by explosives, flesh mangled, the bones in his arm utterly crushed, and it fell limply.

Ye Fan’s Iron Fist continued unabated, heading straight for Huang Qi’s head.

"No!!"

Huang Qi let out a cry of despair.

"Bang—"

The pitiful wail came to an abrupt end, replaced by a dull thud.

Under the lights.

Huang Qi’s head burst open like a squashed watermelon, blood spraying everywhere, his body flying backward, hitting the wall behind him with a violent impact, then collapsing to the ground like a dead dog, motionless.

"Gulp!"

Seeing this, Situ Haotian’s Adam’s apple moved convulsively; he felt as though a steel knife was positioned against his throat, his head was breaking out in cold sweat, and fear had completely taken over his heart!

He subconsciously wanted to flee, but his legs felt as if they were filled with lead and he could not move; his body was rigid, like a stone statue, unmoving, his face etched with terror as he watched Ye Fan.

"Tell me, how do you want to die??"

Ye Fan withdrew his blood-stained right fist and walked steadily towards Situ Haotian.

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PS: I apologize, as this year is my first year after getting married, and there are too many elders to visit. Regrettably, for a while, there will only be one update. Once the new year is over, the updates will resume to two.

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