You run, I chase; you can't escape, even with wings.
Qing Nü ran, and while her speed wasn't slow, it was still far inferior to Mo Shuying's.
Mo Shuying didn't immediately pursue her. He simply followed behind Qing Nü, a terrifying smile on his face that sent shivers down her spine, trailing unhurriedly.
"Don't come any closer!"
Unbeknownst to them, they had chased each other deep into the mountains. Wherever Qing Nü passed, snow fell continuously. Even though it was early spring, she left behind a large amount of snow and ice, turning the mountain forest white.
Unable to outrun him, Qing Nü turned around and blew a blast of cold air at Mo Shuying!
*CRACKLE!*
Where the cold current passed, everything froze. Countless ice crystals spread outwards, and some trees were pierced directly. The attack was very powerful.
But her opponent was Mo Shuying.
*BOOM!*
A simple Mana Slash struck! It instantly cleaved through the ice, snow, and mountain forest! Qing Nü screamed and dodged, narrowly avoiding being cut in half.
"Oh! Please spare me, sir!"
Qing Nü was on the verge of tears. The tears welling in her eyes instantly froze into ice, leaving two ice crystals hanging on her face, which looked somewhat amusing.
"Spare you? You must have killed many lives yourself, haven't you? When they begged for mercy, did you spare them?"
Mo Shuying said self-righteously, but to his surprise, Qing Nü immediately replied:
"Sir! I haven't harmed anyone else! Not only have I not harmed them, I've saved many people who were stranded in the mountains! I'm a good demon!"
Qing Nü knelt on the ground and quickly explained. Upon hearing this, Mo Shuying was stunned.
A good demon? Never killed anyone? Could he believe it?
Seeing Mo Shuying hesitate, Qing Nü saw her chance! She immediately added:
"Sir! Everything this little demon says is true. Although this little demon has collected some blood souls, those were all people who committed suicide after entering the mountains or died in accidents. While there are quite a few, you can't blame me! You don't know, people in this country commit suicide at the drop of a hat; their mental resilience is terrible!"
"..."
Mo Shuying was speechless. What Qing Nü said made so much sense that he was momentarily at a loss for words.
"Wait! You said you haven't harmed anyone else, but you were just trying to harm me! You're lying to me!"
Mo Shuying realized he had been played!
He raised his sword, intending to finish off the female demon! But Qing Nü cried out again:
"It's a misunderstanding, sir! I was forced! My master sent an important figure who forced me to kill people! I had no choice!"
Qing Nü sobbed, her pained expression truly conveying a sense of being wronged.
For a moment, Mo Shuying thought of Fahai, of the old spider monk captured by the Great Mighty Heavenly Dragon. Perhaps, Qing Nü and that old monk felt the same way now.
After a moment of hesitation, Mo Shuying was about to ask another question when suddenly!
*SWISH!*
A beam of light shot from behind! In an instant, it pierced Qing Nü's back! It emerged from her chest and plunged firmly into the ground! It was a Jumonji Yari!
"Ugh..."
Qing Nü froze. She reached out with a trembling hand and grasped the long spear, a look of disbelief on her face.
*PUFF!*
The next second, the long spear flew back, and Qing Nü spat out a mouthful of blood, which turned into bloody ice as it hit the ground. Qing Nü reached out to Mo Shuying, seemingly pleading, but her life force was nearly depleted.
*CRACK!*
With a crisp sound, Qing Nü's entire body was frozen solid, encased in ice, the person inside lifelike.
"Oh? Is this your ability? To self-freeze into a state of suspended animation upon receiving a fatal blow, awaiting the chance to recover? Heh, what a pity. Demons are demons. This poor monk will not give you another chance to revive."
Following the voice, a tall monk carrying a long spear emerged.
The monk was tall, with a large bald head that gleamed brightly under the moonlight. There was also a cross-shaped scar on his forehead, making him look anything but benevolent.
The monk raised the long spear in his hand, about to attack the ice block, but then!
*CLANG!*
The cross-shaped spear was parried by an invisible sword. The monk frowned, looking at Mo Shuying, who had blocked his attack, and said coldly:
"Are you trying to stop this poor monk?"
Mo Shuying looked at the monk and said:
"Fahai, stop. Lay down your butcher's knife and become a Buddha."
"..."
Hozoin Inshun looked at Mo Shuying with a hint of exasperation. Who was he calling Fahai? Who was he insulting?
"You're the one who killed the Tsuchigumo and the evil spirits, aren't you?"
Hozoin Inshun spoke. Mo Shuying frowned slightly upon hearing him. He actually knew Hozoin Inshun; he was a "Holy Monk," known to all. However, there was something off about the Hozoin Inshun in front of him. He gave off a strange aura, similar to Jeanne d'Arc Alter when she was empowered by Mad Enhancement. This Hozoin Inshun was no longer the same person he once was.
"It was me, but also not me. They self-destructed."
Mo Shuying replied, and Hozoin Inshun snorted.
"So it was you! Take this!"
Hozoin Inshun attacked without another word, his spear striking like a silver dragon! Its speed was incredible, truly befitting a three-star Lancer! He was a quick draw!
Mo Shuying calmly blocked with his sword. He was completely at ease facing attacks now, effortlessly parrying them as if it were second nature.
He could block Hozoin Inshun's attacks with minimal movement, and with a slight thrust of his sword, he could force Hozoin Inshun to quickly retreat and dodge.
Keep in mind, Hozoin Inshun was a master of spear arts! His proficiency with the spear was extremely high, yet in their initial exchange, he was still suppressed by Mo Shuying!
"Excellent swordsmanship! Excellent realm! This is the true path of Martial Arts Pursuit!"
Hozoin Inshun's aura began to surge rapidly! He possessed the [Martial Arts Pursuit] skill, which only masters could obtain. With its augmentation, his spear techniques became even more formidable! He was no longer suppressed by Mo Shuying!
And Hozoin Inshun's transformation was even better news for Mo Shuying!
This was a worthy opponent, one who could allow Mo Shuying to quickly familiarize himself with the changes in his own realm. After a few rounds, Mo Shuying once again suppressed Hozoin. The essence of the Circle Realm! Mo Shuying quickly became proficient with it!
"You! You're using me to practice! Are you looking down on this humble monk?! Very well! Then try this move! Oboro Guruma Juuichishiki!!"
*"Buzz!"*
Hozoin Inshun activated his Noble Phantasm!
This was a Noble Phantasm condensed from his self-created 11 spear forms. Once unleashed! Ten clones appeared around him in various postures, then transformed into streaks of light and rushed towards Mo Shuying!
This was the Arhat Grand Array, said to be inescapable if you angered the abbot! A look of anticipation appeared on Mo Shuying's face! Finally, an opponent who could let him unleash his full power!
"Ha!! Wind King Hammer!!"
At this moment, Mo Shuying focused his entire being! His whole body! His whole spirit converged into one point! The Holy Sword emerged! The Binding Wind transformed into a sky-striking hammer!
*"Boom!"*
With a single sword slash! The ten rushing clones were destroyed by the storm before they even got close! Then came Hozoin Inshun; he was first shocked, then a smile appeared on his face.
"To witness such a realm, I have no regrets in this life."
*"Boom!"*
The storm tore through the mountain forest, carrying away large amounts of rocks and trees, and piercing a corner of the volcano.
Mo Shuying stared ahead, his eyes wide, looking disbelievingly at the sword in his hand.
That's right, isn't it? It was just Wind King Hammer!
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