The Martial Emperor with Dragon Blood

Chapter 1443 - 1444: Fusion of Two Powers

This is Dantai Zanglian’s martial art, the Lotus Fantasy Fist. When executed, it uses lotus petals to confuse the opponent. Though it seems ordinary, it can trap the opponent in an illusory state, causing them to fall into the Lotus Formation.

Bang!

Dantai Zanglian’s punch landed on Ouyang Rihua’s chest.

Ouyang Rihua staggered back a few steps, his entire body crackling, as if the power of that punch had infused every cell of his body.

He could sense that Dantai Zanglian’s punch wasn’t meant to injure him, but to test his strength. This realization forced him to take it seriously.

"Such a formidable physique!"

Dantai Zanglian was also secretly startled, gaining a completely new understanding of Ouyang Rihua’s strength.

"You want to test my strength? You’re too naive. Do you think my strength is something you can probe?"

Ouyang Rihua finally got serious. As he moved, a sharp Sword Qi emanated from him. The intense sword light shattered the lotus petals, and with a longsword in his left hand, he slashed at Dantai Zanglian.

Swoosh!

Above Dantai Zanglian’s head, a Sword Qi suddenly appeared out of nowhere, silent and invisible, slashing with unstoppable force.

Ouyang Rihua’s most formidable skill is his swordsmanship. When he draws his sword, it never gets stained with blood. His swordsmanship can evoke inner demons in his targets. Almost everyone struck by his sword doesn’t die by the sword itself, but from the heart demons, which transform Heart Spirit Attacks into physical assaults.

This technique is akin to Ye Mo’s concept of combining breath and spirit. The breath is material power, and the spirit is the heart’s psyche.

"This swordsmanship can actually affect my mind. This isn’t something mere intention can induce. No wonder Ouyang Rihua is deemed invincible in the Divine Venerable Middle Stage."

Dantai Zanglian felt her mind begin to waver. Reaching her current level of cultivation, her Heart Force had almost reached the peak of the ninth rank. It’s rare for intention to affect others, yet Ouyang Rihua’s sword skill impacted her psyche.

"Dantai Zanglian, my sword technique combines heart and material assaults. Let’s see how you fend off this strike."

On hearing Ouyang Rihua’s words, Ye Mo raised an eyebrow, contemplating the fusion of heart and material attacks. He hadn’t attempted it yet, but achieving it would mean sheer genius.

Currently, he only managed to combine spiritual and material attacks. What would happen if he fused Heart Spirit Attacks too? Ye Mo was eager to find out.

The blend of three distinct attacks was undoubtedly a novel endeavor.

Next, Ye Mo wanted to see how Dantai Zanglian dealt with this strike.

"Milimalahon!"

At this moment, Dantai Zanglian uttered a strange chant that Ye Mo couldn’t comprehend. Yet, once the chant was spoken, it seemed as though she had dispelled her opponent’s inner demon. Just then, a fierce Sword Qi slashed at Dantai Zanglian’s head.

However, at that moment, countless lotus petals burst from Dantai Zanglian’s body, completely enveloping her.

Bang!

Ouyang Rihua’s attack didn’t harm Zanglian at all.

"How is it possible? Dantai Zanglian, ranked second on the Earth’s list, actually blocked Ouyang Rihua’s strike?"

"There are numerous disciples who fell to Ouyang Rihua’s sword technique, yet someone ranked on the Earth’s list blocked it."

"Even if she blocked it, so what? Ouyang Rihua hasn’t unleashed his full strength yet."

Dantai Zanglian blocking Ouyang Rihua’s strike surprised many, considering she was just a disciple ranked on the Earth’s list.

"My strike didn’t work on her?"

Ouyang Rihua’s sword collided against the wall of lotus petals formed by Dantai Zanglian, which immediately turned into lotus petals. Yet, his attack didn’t harm Dantai Zanglian. Seeing her clear eyes and faint smile, he understood she had already dispelled the Heart Spirit Attack. This maneuver was not forcefully executed by Dantai Zanglian.

"Then take this attack from me!"

As Dantai Zanglian spoke, she suddenly darted, and a spiritual flame attacked Ouyang Rihua’s head, instantly penetrating his Brain Domain.

"My soul cultivation has reached the Seventh Layer of Soul Realm. Why would I fear you?"

Ouyang Rihua remained unperturbed, but when the spiritual flame struck his Soul Sea, it instantly set the entire sea ablaze.

"How is this possible?"

With his Soul Sea compromised, Ouyang Rihua immediately felt weak.

Dantai Zanglian didn’t hesitate, striking Ouyang Rihua with a palm. The petals of Man Tianhe formed a massive longsword, spanning across the entire void, and attacked Ouyang Rihua directly.

Boom!

As her palm strike fell, the massive longsword cleaved onto Ouyang Rihua’s body, causing him to repeatedly fly backward, spewing blood profusely.

"My soul cultivation is also at the Seventh Layer of Soul Realm, but I’ve merged the Myriad Demon’s Fire. In soul attacks, you’re no match for me."

Looking at Ouyang Rihua, Dantai Zanglian said calmly.

The soul attack was her ultimate card to defeat Ouyang Rihua, having integrated the Myriad Demon’s Fire.

Dantai Zanglian, ranked second on the Earth’s list, successfully challenged Ouyang Rihua, ranked second on the Heaven’s list.

This scene naturally caused quite a stir. Both disciples ranked on the Earth’s list successfully challenged the Heaven’s list, to everyone’s surprise. Especially Dantai Zanglian, who ascended directly to become second on the Heaven’s list with a challenge.

Next, it was the turn of the disciple ranked third on the Earth’s list to challenge a member of the Heaven’s list.

Ye Mo raised his eyebrow, expressionless, as he walked onto the martial stage. Instantly, he sparked a stir. Ye Mo had become a renowned figure in the Wraith Clan, especially when Xiang Qiu challenged Wang Luo Sha, and the Vice Chieftain appeared intending to take Ye Mo as his disciple. This directly shocked all the disciples until the news spread that the Two Chieftains didn’t take him as a disciple, finally calming the situation.

Moreover, they knew this: Ye Mo previously declared that his first challenge in the Heaven’s list competition would be against Xiang Qiu. Now, Xiang Qiu defeated Wang Luo Sha to top the Heaven’s list, and if Ye Mo wanted to challenge Xiang Qiu, he’d only be asking for trouble.

Xiang Qiu was also among the crowd, looking at Ye Mo on the martial stage, his face cold: "Ye Xiao, aren’t you going to challenge me? Shout it out boldly!"

"Ye Xiao, who do you wish to challenge?"

Zhou Tianmo said lazily. He had little expectation for Ye Mo’s challenge, as with his current power, there were only a handful among the Heaven’s list disciples and the Supreme Elders who could surpass him.

"Ye Xiao, the disciple ranked third on the Earth’s list, chooses to challenge."

At that moment, Ye Mo’s gaze locked onto Xiang Qiu, saying: "Xiang Qiu!"