Chapter 298: 274 Judgment, Part 2

“I can tell you’re not quite accustomed to a head-on fighting style,” Yan Shenjun said with a smile.

“Since you’ve chosen to continue fighting, don’t blame me if I can’t hold back,” he added, giving the other party a bit of respect.

After all, anyone who has reached the level of Three Emptiness is an absolute elite high-level figure within a major force.

If it really comes down to a life-and-death outcome, it’s highly likely to evolve into a back-and-forth power struggle.

But obviously, the other party is still young, thinking they can handle it and is unwilling to admit defeat.

Since that’s the case….

A hint of killing intent finally appeared in his eyes.

In such a remote wilderness, killing this person and destroying the body would leave no trace behind.

Swish!

At that moment, Zhang Rongfang on the other side suddenly vanished without a trace.

His body technique was silent and elusive, as if what stood across was just an illusion.

Yan Shenjun’s expression changed slightly, closing his eyes, his ears twitching slightly.

Left side!

His robust right arm muscles swelled, swinging like a blade towards the left with a loud crash.

Boom!

The immense force was indeed deployed, and the hit landed, but his body swayed, almost losing balance.

At this moment, Yan Shenjun finally became serious.

If he was treating the opponent as a junior before, thinking their strength was great but still distant from his own.

Now, he finally regarded his opponent seriously.

That speed was undoubtedly far beyond his expectations.

And that explosive power….

“It seems, you can’t be allowed to live….”

In an instant, his arms came together in front of him.

Limit-Breaking Skill: Falling New Leaves.

His arm movements were slow, once again striking towards Zhang Rongfang’s chest approaching from the right.

With such speed, it seemed impossible to hit.

But at the moment the two approached.

Yan Shenjun’s hands suddenly exploded with terrifying speed.

His palms formed hand blades, momentarily creating shadows like raindrops attacking Zhang Rongfang.

Dozens of dense hand blades fell, resembling actual blades, emitting sharp and stinging air currents.

These hand blades, each looked straight, but in reality, all followed curved paths, making it impossible to predict their trajectory.

Compared to the old man using the Crescent Shovel, the same Limit-Breaking Skill had a vastly different level of power.

Swish!!

A large number of hand blades fell, aiming at Zhang Rongfang’s chest.

Just then, Yan Shenjun suddenly felt a pain in his chest.

His eyes narrowed, catching a glimpse in his peripheral vision of his chest, where at some point, an extra finger had appeared.

The opponent, at some point, eerily broke through his move’s barrier, striking straight at his chest.

“Foolish!”

With a loud shout.

Yan Shenjun’s hands heavily fell on Zhang Rongfang’s shoulders, slashing down.

Boom!

And his chest was also heavily struck, forcing him back two steps.

A trickle of blood slowly flowed down from his chest.

He looked up at the opponent.

Zhang Rongfang also looked solemn.

Just now, he had clearly used his Scattered Soul Finger to strike the opponent’s Qi and Blood node, yet in the end, he was still hit.

The opponent’s Qi and Blood were so densely packed, coupled with skin and muscles honed by Hard Skill, the toughness was very high.

With his previous strength, even hitting the flaw head-on, he could only dissipate half the opponent’s power.

The remaining force fell brutally on his shoulders.

At this point, red and swollen welts appeared on his shoulders, clearly indicating he was also injured.

“Again!!”

Zhang Rongfang’s expression did not change, but his eyes held a hint of exhilaration.

He hadn’t met a fighter who could fight him evenly face to face for a long time….

Since Wushan Prefecture, he often felt repressed inside, focusing solely on arduous training.

His martial arts rarely enjoyed full, uninhibited display.

Now….

He seemed to have found the delight he once felt in Wushan Prefecture.

This time, neither of them held back.

Both in Extreme State, both using Limit-Breaking Skills.

In an instant, they exchanged dozens of moves, Zhang Rongfang appearing like a ghost beside Yan Shenjun, striking repeatedly.

Sometimes landing hits, sometimes being blocked, sometimes countered.

Yan Shenjun, unconcerned about the hits he sustained, closed his eyes, listening closely to noises and airflows, his physical strength able to shrug off one or two hits with no pain.

His formidable Spiritual Veins’ regenerative power restored him quickly to his unharmed state.

Aside from the previous shoulder injury, Zhang Rongfang had not been hurt again afterward.

His already formidable body technique showed clear progress under the new enhancements of the Golden Toad Skill.

The Golden Toad Skill, upgraded to Chasing the Sun, even though its attribute boost wasn’t as high as Hidden Moon’s, naturally optimized his entire muscle structure in explosive power.

With each exertion, Zhang Rongfang could clearly feel many conflicting obstructive muscle fibers in his body change direction under the influence of the Golden Toad Skill.

Turning what were once obstacles into help.

However, despite the fight, he kept his rational mind and didn’t employ the multiplied crushing burst of the Heavy Mountain stack.

Such mutually harmful moves can only be used as a last card.

Moreover, this guy before him is clearly Spiritual Veins; killing him once would be futile.

So his intention is to force a retreat and, in the process, fully stretch his combat skills.

Boom!

A heavy clash once more.

Their arms intertwined, both stood their ground in a stalemate.

Puff.

Suddenly, Yan Shenjun withdrew his hand, allowing Zhang Rongfang to strike his chest.

Using the momentum, he retreated two steps, and the wound on his chest quickly healed.

“As expected…..” At this moment, his expression was somewhat strange.

He gave Zhang Rongfang a deep look, then leapt into the distance, disappearing into the vast fog in the blink of an eye.

Zhang Rongfang was puzzled, but since the opponent had retreated, the matter was considered settled.

He dared to hold this position because of his confidence in his body technique. Even if he met someone he couldn’t defeat, he could still escape.

But the expression on the opponent’s face just now….

After contemplating for a moment, still puzzled, he quickly used the Eagle Claw Skill to retrace his steps and returned to the Celestial Extreme Cave to rest.

In any case, maintaining stability here is fundamental.

After all, he still relied on this place for the subsequent levels of his Golden Toad Skill.

As long as he found the main medicine for the next level, along with the supplementary medicine of the Xuan Yang Ganoderma here, and other combinations, he could quickly advance again.

Elsewhere.

Yan Shenjun quickly dashed out of the valley, approaching several subordinates waiting in the distance.

Lightly landing on the ground, he took the outer robe handed over by a subordinate and draped it over himself.

His mind was still replaying the scenes he had just witnessed.

“Protector…. may I ask about that Celestial Extreme Cave….” Zhao Zhongyi with the Crescent Shovel stepped forward, smiling.

“You don’t have to worry about this matter anymore; it’s been handed over to me. I will take personal responsibility,” Yan Shenjun said in a deep voice, glancing at the three of them.

“The Great Dao Teaching expert stationed at the Celestial Extreme Cave is very powerful. Do not provoke him in the future. Consider this a small merit for you.” He added.

“Thank you, Protector!” The three were instantly delighted.

Like Spiritual Veins after their worship.

In fact, they could also extend their lifespan by increasing their Spiritual Lines.

Utilizing external precious medicines for longevity, however, was even rarer, usable by Spiritual Guards of all sect levels.

Compared to extending life solely with Spiritual Lines, precious medicines were generally supplied to Three Emptiness, Grandmasters, and even Spirit Generals.

“Alright, you may leave. I’ll handle the matters here,” Yan Shenjun said calmly.

“Yes.”

The group quickly departed, not daring to linger.

Yan Shenjun sat in the soft sedan chair carried by his subordinates, closing his eyes to recuperate, swaying as they moved into the distance.

He kept recalling the details of his recent encounter with the Great Dao Teaching individual.

’Indeed…. that was clearly the Golden Toad Skill…. and at the Chasing the Sun level….!’

His heart comparing, increasingly convinced of his judgment.

The Golden Toad Skill was practiced by many within the Sensing Sect. After all, it was created by a past Moon King, strongly supplementing the main martial arts.

But regardless of how many practiced it, none had reached the Chasing the Sun stage.

This wasn’t solely due to the rarity of the needed precious medicines.

The tremendous side effects of the Golden Toad Skill were also influential.

This cultivation technique was divided into three stages: Hidden Moon, Chasing the Sun, and Swallowing the Heaven.

Many in the Sensing Sect had heard of it, but only those with extremely strong innate physiques could practice it.

Few knew.

Even those with extremely strong innate physiques would cripple themselves if they tried to reach the Chasing the Sun stage alone.

Because only those who have truly practiced it know how cruelly the Golden Toad Skill ravages the body.

Most would perish upon perfecting the Hidden Moon.

This one lineage was….

The personal transmission of the Second Generation Moon King!!

’I thought the legacy of the Second Generation Moon King was long gone, but didn’t expect…. it would be here. Even more unexpected, hidden within the Great Dao Teaching. Hidden so well!’

Yan Shenjun’s heart gradually grew ardent.

There had long been rumors within the Sensing Sect.

Rumor had it that the enigmatic contemporary Moon King was hidden in a place within the Great Spirit that was both common yet uncommon.

Now it seems… could this be in the Great Dao Teaching??!!

He linked it with the actions of the other branches of the Sensing Sect he had observed before.

’The daughter of Yan Xi and those few have been lurking in Citong for so long, what for, and now I understand….’

He instantly comprehended.

Since it was the personal transmission of the Second Generation Moon King, it was naturally a great opportunity to invest!

Back then, merely perfecting the Chasing the Sun brought the Second Generation Moon King to the pinnacle of martial prowess.

Now that this Heir of the Moon King, at such a young age, had reached the Chasing the Sun stage….

Suddenly, Yan Shenjun realized.

This was indeed a chance to attain the merit of following the dragon!!

Recalling the efforts of Yan Shuang’s group gathering the necessary medicines for the Golden Toad Skill.

King Yan, that sly fox…. so early on had already placed his daughter beside the Crown Prince.

The contemporary Moon King had been missing for a long time, leaving the Sensing Sect in disarray.

If at this time, the Heir of the Second Generation Moon King emerged, Yan Shenjun reflected on the Crown Prince’s strength he witnessed.

To fight with him to such an extent, ordinary Three Emptiness couldn’t compete, and it was just a step further to Grandmaster. This was already forming a momentum!

“Unify the Holy Sect….! Such a dream….” Yan Shenjun’s eyes sparkled, feeling as if he had grasped the pulse of the era.

For a long time, the dreams of his entire Thousand Stone Sect had been to unify the Holy Sect, and now…. this dream might really come true!

Suppressing his thoughts, Yan Shenjun decided to verify once more. To confirm that the Great Dao Teaching expert had indeed achieved the Golden Toad Skill’s Chasing the Sun stage.

Such a monumental matter couldn’t be confirmed with just one or two encounters.

But once confirmed…. if it truly was the Chasing the Sun stage, and there were yet no significant signs of physical deterioration.

It could almost be confirmed as the true legacy of the Moon King.

At that time… Yan Shenjun’s eyes grew profound.

Whether to secretly support or openly pledge allegiance would need the Sect Leader’s personal decision.

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