Chapter 554: Domain Duel

Therefore, for Zhu Ying at that moment, he did not fear these experts of the Xiaoyao Sect at all. In fact, Zhu Ying was quite excited. Originally, Zhu Ying had intended to send men to attack the Xiaoyao Sect, but he never expected that the Xiaoyao Sect would come looking for him themselves.

As long as Zhu Ying killed all these Xiaoyao Sect experts today, he could basically annihilate all the martial arts experts of the Song Kingdom. Of course, the Song Kingdom still had two half-step Gangqi Realm semi-immortals—the Patriarch Bodhidharma and the Sweeping Monk—but Zhu Ying knew very well that these two had long since transcended the mortal realm.

Even if the Song Kingdom were destroyed, these two demigods would most likely not descend from their seclusion.

In short.

Zhu Ying's most urgent priority was to kill the Xiaoyao Sect experts before him!

"Speak. Do you want to duel me one-on-one, or shall we fight together?"

High in the sky, Zhu Ying questioned the martial arts experts with an extremely cold tone.

As soon as Zhu Ying's voice fell, Tianshan Tonglao could no longer restrain herself. Her figure leaped, and she charged directly toward Zhu Ying.

Tianshan Tonglao possessed the strength of the peak Divine Transformation Realm, and her martial arts could be described as transcendent.

In particular, her Tianshan Plum-Plucking Hand and the Life-and-Death Talisman were the unique, peerless skills of the Xiaoyao Sect!

Her seniority within the Xiaoyao Sect was also extremely high. Under heaven, aside from these few half-step Gangqi Realm experts, basically no one could guarantee they could defeat Tianshan Tonglao!

In the blink of an eye, Tianshan Tonglao charged directly in front of Zhu Ying!

"Grandson of the Ming Emperor, you killed my disciple Xuzhu. Today, I shall make you pay in blood!"

Tianshan Tonglao roared at Zhu Ying. One could tell that she hated Zhu Ying to her very bones!

Zhu Ying glanced at Tianshan Tonglao, his face remaining utterly disdainful.

"So you are this Tianshan Tonglao? Hmph, with just your skill, you actually think you can seek revenge? You are simply looking for death!"

Seeing that these Xiaoyao Sect experts were not engaging in a group battle but were instead choosing to duel him individually, Zhu Ying naturally felt even more confident, showing not a shred of respect for Tianshan Tonglao.

Beside them.

Seeing Tianshan Tonglao charge at Zhu Ying, Wuyazi hurriedly whispered to Xiaoyaozi, "Sect Leader, should we join in? I fear Tianshan Tonglao is no match for this Ming Imperial Grandson."

However.

Once Wuyazi's words fell, Xiaoyaozi spoke with a steady expression, "It matters not. Since Tianshan Tonglao wishes to seek revenge, let her try first."

In truth, Xiaoyaozi did not know exactly how strong Zhu Ying was. Therefore, in this situation, Xiaoyaozi chose to observe for a while. Furthermore, Xiaoyaozi understood that Tianshan Tonglao was at the peak of the Divine Transformation Realm; facing a top-tier expert like her, Zhu Ying would naturally exert his full strength.

The current priority was to understand Zhu Ying's true strength. After all, only by knowing oneself and the enemy can one emerge victorious in a hundred battles.

Seeing Xiaoyaozi say this, Wuyazi, Li Qiushui, and the others naturally did not make a move, choosing instead to watch the entire battle!

...

In an instant.

Tianshan Tonglao immediately unleashed the true qi within her body!

It must be said that as a peak Divine Transformation Realm expert, the true qi contained within her body was incredibly abundant. Suddenly, Tianshan Tonglao's body emitted a purplish-red light, which was quite dazzling.

Upon the city tower, Zhu Yuan璋 saw Tianshan Tonglao make her move, and his face immediately darkened. He couldn't help but say, "That old woman looks unremarkable, but her aura is quite strong. Can Xiong Ying handle this?"

Zhu Biao also frowned, his voice laced with worry, "Imperial Father, Tianshan Tonglao is also at the peak of the Divine Transformation Realm. Although Xiong Ying is powerful, the opponent has numbers. If there is a single oversight... it might be somewhat dangerous."

"However, it seems the other Xiaoyao Sect experts do not wish to act."

Seeing this, Zhu Yuan璋 nodded immediately and said, "It is best if that is the case. If it is only Tianshan Tonglao fighting Xiong Ying, Xiong Ying should be able to win."

Their worries were not without reason. After all, several experts of the Xiaoyao Sect had arrived at once, and every single one of them was a formidable character—one could even say they were all peak Divine Transformation Realm experts!

This was something they had never encountered before!

In contrast, Zhu Ying, high in the sky, remained calm, a hint of disdain even playing at the corners of his mouth.

Looking at Tianshan Tonglao, Zhu Ying sneered, "With just your skill, you are worthy of making this Imperial Grandson pay in blood? Let this Imperial Grandson see just how much capability your Xiaoyao Sect martial arts actually possess."

Tianshan Tonglao was completely infuriated by Zhu Ying's attitude. No longer wasting words, she directly employed her signature skill: the Tianshan Plum-Plucking Hand!

The Tianshan Plum-Plucking Hand was a high-level martial art of the Xiaoyao Sect, capable of incorporating all the various moves in the world into its strikes, possessing immense power.

Tianshan Tonglao rapidly executed her technique, and suddenly, streaks of sharp true qi swept toward Zhu Ying with massive momentum!

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

In an instant, the true qi of the Tianshan Plum-Plucking Hand pierced toward Zhu Ying.

Xiaoyaozi, Li Qiushui, and Wuyazi stood below, their eyes fixed intently on the sky. They all wanted to see if Zhu Ying could actually withstand Tianshan Tonglao's full-strength strike.

But just as Tianshan Tonglao's palm shadow was about to hit Zhu Ying, Zhu Ying remained as steady as Mount Tai, unmoving. However, a faint glow instantly rippled across his body!

Immediately following that, he blocked with both hands!

"BOOM!!!"

With a massive explosion!!

The true qi released by Tianshan Tonglao was actually entirely diverted to the side by him!

"Thud!"

The true qi struck the ground, smashing out a large crater, sending dust flying everywhere.

Tianshan Tonglao's expression changed, her face filled with disbelief. Clearly, she had never expected that Zhu Ying could actually withstand her ultimate move!

Tianshan Tonglao spoke with great agitation, "You... what kind of martial art is this? How can you divert my true qi?"

The Xiaoyao Sect members below were also stunned, filled with countless emotions!

Li Qiushui frowned and whispered to Wuyazi beside her, "This technique is quite strange. It doesn't look like any martial art from the martial world. How did he learn it?"

Wuyazi's face also darkened, and he spoke with a heavy expression, "I have never seen a technique capable of diverting another's true qi like this. This Ming Imperial Grandson is indeed a peerless expert; his strength is unfathomable!"

As the Sect Leader of the Xiaoyao Sect, Xiaoyaozi's brow was even more tightly furrowed, and the unease in his heart grew stronger. He had a vague feeling that they might find it difficult to kill this Ming Imperial Grandson today.

At the same time.

In the void above, seeing everyone's shocked expressions, Zhu Ying spoke indifferently, "This is called the Great Shift of Heaven and Earth. It can draw upon the true qi of the world to neutralize any attack. Your Xiaoyao Sect is ignorant and narrow-minded, so naturally, you wouldn't know."

On the city tower, seeing this scene, Zhu Yuan璋 could not help but praise, "As expected of Xiong Ying, his strength is truly formidable! It seems this so-called Tianshan Tonglao is not Xiong Ying's match at all."

Zhu Biao also nodded, his previous tension instantly dissipating.

Having witnessed this clash between Zhu Ying and Tianshan Tonglao, Zhu Biao was now fully convinced that the so-called Tianshan Tonglao was no match for Zhu Ying.

Tianshan Tonglao naturally could not swallow this insult. One must know that her reputation in the martial world was immense; if today's events were to spread through the martial world, her dignity would be utterly destroyed.

Tianshan Tonglao let out a furious roar and charged at Zhu Ying once more!

This time, she not only used the Tianshan Plum-Plucking Hand but also secretly condensed true qi, preparing to use the Life-and-Death Talisman to catch Zhu Ying off guard.

But Zhu Ying had seen through her intentions long ago. His expression remained calm as he activated the Great Shift of Heaven and Earth. No matter how fierce Tianshan Tonglao's palm techniques were or how thick her true qi was, he neutralized them with ease, even capable of reflecting her true qi back at her.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

After several muffled sounds, Tianshan Tonglao retreated repeatedly, a trace of blood leaking from the corner of her mouth. She had clearly been injured by her own reflected true qi.

"Impossible! Absolutely impossible!"

Tianshan Tonglao screamed hysterically. She could not believe that despite her full-strength attack, she couldn't even touch the hem of Zhu Ying's clothes, and had instead injured herself.

At this moment, killing intent appeared in Zhu Ying's eyes. It was obvious that he no longer wished to waste words with Tianshan Tonglao.

The next second.

The true qi in his body circulated, and his palms erupted with waves of red light!

"Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms, Dragon Subdues with Regret!"

Zhu Ying shouted loudly, striking toward Tianshan Tonglao with both palms. A surge of incredibly thick true qi transformed into a giant dragon, rushing toward Tianshan Tonglao with a roar.

Tianshan Tonglao's expression changed drastically. Not daring to be careless, she immediately circulated all the true qi in her body, crossing her hands in front of her to condense a thick wall of true qi, attempting to block the strike.

"BOOM!!!"

The giant dragon slammed into the defensive wall with a massive explosion. The true qi scattered in all directions, and the entire earth trembled!

Tianshan Tonglao felt a massive force sweeping toward her with the momentum of crushing dried wood!

At the same time, she clearly felt a sharp pain in her chest!

In that instant.

Under the power of the Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms, the defensive wall Tianshan Tonglao had condensed shattered instantly!

"Pfft!"

Tianshan Tonglao violently spat out a large mouthful of blood and fell straight down from the void!

The Xiaoyao Sect members were dumbfounded upon seeing this!

No one had expected Zhu Ying's Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms to be so powerful!

Li Qiushui and Wuyazi exchanged glances, seeing fear in each other's eyes.

As the Sect Leader of the Xiaoyao Sect, Xiaoyaozi's heart tightened. He made a decisive move, whispering to the group, "Retreat! Retreat quickly! This Ming Imperial Grandson is too powerful; we are no match for him. If we don't leave now, everyone will die here!"

Having said that, Xiaoyaozi prepared to lead everyone in a retreat.

But just then, a cold light flashed in Zhu Ying's eyes as he shouted, "Since you've come, don't even think about leaving!"

As his voice fell, massive fluctuations rippled around Zhu Ying, and an invisible pressure once again swept across the entire field!

Just like that!

The Martial Domain was activated!

Once the domain opened, the Xiaoyao Sect members felt the true qi in their bodies instantly become chaotic and their bodies stiffen. Simultaneously, everyone was trapped within Zhu Ying's Martial Domain!

Seeing that Zhu Ying had activated his Martial Domain, the heavily injured Tianshan Tonglao sought to perish along with him.

Thus, Tianshan Tonglao rapidly mobilized the true qi in her body!

In order to have the strength to fight Zhu Ying, Tianshan Tonglao went so far as to use the very last trace of true qi in her body, preparing to activate her own Martial Domain!

"I'll fight you to the death!"

As soon as Tianshan Tonglao's words fell, a faint glow rippled around her. In this way, using the last of her true qi, Tianshan Tonglao activated her Martial Domain!

The two domains collided, instantly letting out a massive roar. The true qi between heaven and earth fluctuated violently, and gale-force winds howled. The moment the two invisible forces of true qi collided, the scene was incredibly shocking!

Zhu Ying stood within his own domain with a calm expression, his hands controlling the power of the Martial Domain. Subsequently, the force of this invisible true qi pressed directly toward Tianshan Tonglao's domain, crushing it.

Tianshan Tonglao was already heavily injured and lacked sufficient true qi; her domain could not withstand the crushing weight of Zhu Ying's domain. In just a moment, cracks appeared in Tianshan Tonglao's domain.

"Crack!"

With a crisp sound, Tianshan Tonglao's domain shattered completely. She once again spat out a large mouthful of blood, and her aura became extremely weak.

Immediately following that, Zhu Ying's figure flashed, and he suddenly appeared in front of Tianshan Tonglao. He spoke in an icy tone, "Weren't you going to avenge your disciple? Is this all the strength you have?"

Facing Zhu Ying's mockery, the current Tianshan Tonglao naturally had no ability to strike back.

Having said that, Zhu Ying applied slight force with his foot!

He directly executed the Shaolin Vajra Leg!

"Bang!"

A fatal blow!

Tianshan Tonglao completely lost her breath and died on the spot!

Seeing Tianshan Tonglao killed, Li Qiushui and Wuyazi below turned pale, their entire bodies trembling.

They knew that they would likely be next.

Without any hesitation, Li Qiushui and Wuyazi simultaneously circulated all the true qi in their bodies, activating their own Martial Domains in an attempt to fight for a sliver of survival.

On the city tower, Zhu Yuan璋 and Zhu Biao became even more tense upon seeing this.

Zhu Yuan璋 clenched his fists tightly, saying with a heavy tone, "Not good! With two Martial Domains appearing at once, will Xiong Ying be in danger?"

Zhu Biao was also filled with worry, staring fixedly at the sky, saying nervously, "Xiong Ying, you must be careful!"

Not just them, the surrounding commoners, seeing the spectacle of the three domains colliding in the sky, were also dumbfounded with fear, discussing it fervently.

"My God! What kind of battle between gods is this? It's too terrifying!"

"The strength of this Ming Imperial Grandson is truly incredible; he actually killed Tianshan Tonglao!"

"The Xiaoyao Sect is nothing special after all; they are completely no match for this Ming Imperial Grandson!"

"This is truly shocking. Is this a duel between top-tier experts?"

Just then.

Xiaoyaozi, who had been hesitating to act, could no longer hold back. He understood that if he did not act now, the Xiaoyao Sect might truly be exterminated by Zhu Ying!