Hmm?
Xi Lai immediately sensed the breaking sound of the air behind him and, as if by reflex, steadied his figure before darting sideways like a crab.
Completely overwhelmed by Jiang Wuming's aura, Xi Lai showed a hint of panic at this moment. Instead of considering whether the energy fluctuations behind him could cause substantial harm, he dodged based on combat instinct.
As Xi Lai stopped and dodged, Jiang Wuming closed the distance!
"Rumble..."
Thunder roared through the sky above the martial arts arena again. A terrifying lightning bolt descended from the heavens, like a divine punishment, striking towards Xi Lai. Its momentum was even more fearsome than before.
Having just evaded the saber thrust and steadied himself, Xi Lai faced the suddenly descending lightning. He had no time to dodge and, as before, could only slash upwards with his sword.
With a surge of true qi, Xi Lai's sword strike manifested a gigantic silver sword in the air. However, before it could reach the sky, the massive lightning bolt struck it.
Boom!
With a loud explosion, the giant sword, formed from silver true qi, instantly exploded into nothingness. The lightning bolt, undiminished, carrying energy waves, struck Xi Lai's body, causing a violent explosion akin to a detonating cannonball.
"Pfft—"
Xi Lai was sent flying backward. His protective true qi shattered, his long skirt became tattered, and he was covered in blood. He also spat out a mouthful of blood mist, his face ashen white as paper.
This strike had sent her flying and injured her with the true qi lightning!
"Ugh..."
The sudden turn of events stunned the extraterrestrial onlookers.
Whether it was the representatives of the five great extraterrestrial families, the strongest inheritors of the remaining three great families, or their servants, all were utterly shocked.
In their eyes, Xi Lai's strength was such that even without using her trump card, the force field, she could have easily killed Jiang Wuming like cutting grass.
Yet, Xi Lai had used her trump card, failed to even scratch Jiang Wuming, and was instead injured herself!
This stark contrast delivered a tremendous shock, leaving them momentarily unable to believe what they were seeing. Their eyes widened as they stared blankly at Xi Lai, covered in blood and spitting blood as she was sent flying, feeling that it was all surreal and unreal!
"Roar!"
"Beat the extraterrestrial scum to a pulp!"
"General Jiang Wuming will surely win!"
"With Jiang Wuming's arrival, no extraterrestrial prodigy can contend!"
While the extraterrestrial onlookers were in disbelief, the young martial artists at the edge of the arena, the members of the East Sea Branch, and the martial artists worldwide watching the match via the divine network were all incredibly excited, shouting wildly at the scene and posting barrages of comments in the live stream.
At this moment, they felt they were witnessing history – Jiang Wuming representing Earth, challenging the extraterrestrial martial arts prodigies single-handedly and proving invincible!
At this moment, they felt their blood boiling and their cells leaping with exhilaration.
This was a level of excitement and pride they had never experienced since the start of the extraterrestrial war!
Compared to the young martial artists and ordinary soldiers, the various powerful figures, though also very excited, were considerably restrained. They did not shout or cheer but kept their eyes fixed on the arena, afraid to miss any detail.
Swish!
Jiang Wuming's figure moved again on the arena.
In the sunlight, the true qi lightning swirling around his body and the lightning sword crackling with electricity in his hand had all vanished.
He had not continued his attack seamlessly as he had before.
This was because the continuous use of forbidden techniques had pushed his body, especially the capacity of his meridians, to their absolute limit. He needed a slight pause before striking again, otherwise, his meridians would fracture inch by inch, or even his physical body would explode.
At this moment, he lunged towards the injured Xi Lai using only his physical strength, preparing to deliver the final, fatal blow once his true qi circulation normalized!
Hmm?!
In the air, Xi Lai was not lightly injured. She sustained both external and internal wounds, and her true qi circulation was also affected, greatly reducing her combat power. However, she clearly sensed that Jiang Wuming's true qi fluctuations had disappeared. A hint of surprise then appeared between her brows!
This was because logic dictated that any powerful martial art, especially forbidden techniques, consumed immense amounts of energy.
Jiang Wuming had consecutively used powerful martial arts techniques, most likely depleting his true qi.
Without true qi, Jiang Wuming could not kill her with mental energy attacks!
Conversely, even though she was injured and could not exert her full strength, she could still kill Jiang Wuming!
However—
Soon, the surprise on Xi Lai's face turned back into panic!
This was because she suddenly sensed that Jiang Wuming's aura had recovered. The true qi lightning once again surrounded his body, guarding him like a shield. The lightning sword reappeared in his hand, its edge pointed at Xi Lai.
Swish!
Under Xi Lai's terrified gaze, Jiang Wuming raised the lightning sword in his hand once more!
"Elder, save me!!"
Seeing this, the fear of death instantly engulfed Xi Lai's soul, shaking her mental will. She was no longer as arrogant and invincible as she had been at the beginning of the match. Instead, with a face full of terror, she pleaded for help from the old woman of the extraterrestrial Xi family!
"Rumble..."
In an instant, Xi Lai's terrified plea was drowned out by the rumbling thunder. A massive and terrifying true qi lightning bolt appeared again, intending to completely judge and kill Xi Lai!
However—
This time, before Jiang Wuming could unleash the lightning towards Xi Lai, a fearsome gaze was instantly cast upon him.
The old woman of the extraterrestrial Xi family, at this moment, unreservedly released her aura of a half-step Heavenly God realm. She used her aura to oppress and interfere with Jiang Wuming, while simultaneously raising her right hand and sending out a surge of true qi, engulfing Xi Lai.
Like the representative of the Mu family before her, she forcefully intervened in the match to rescue Xi Lai!
Although she knew that if Xi Lai used terrifying killing moves or forbidden techniques, it would be difficult for Jiang Wuming to resist, she was even more aware that Xi Lai no longer had a chance.
If Xi Lai had gone all out from the beginning of the match, using various killing moves and forbidden techniques, it would have been Jiang Wuming who was at a disadvantage and injured.
But there are no "ifs" in this world. Due to her initial arrogance and underestimation, Xi Lai had allowed Jiang Wuming to seize the opportunity, switch from defense to offense, and completely crush her momentum.
Subsequently, Jiang Wuming launched a fierce assault. In her panic, Xi Lai made mistakes and retreated step by step. Now injured, her defeat was sealed.
This was the result of her lack of experience in life-and-death combat!
As the strongest martial arts prodigy from the extraterrestrial world, Xi Lai had not engaged in many life-and-death battles since she began her cultivation. Furthermore, relying on her innate force field and powerful martial arts skills, she had easily killed her opponents every time, never having experienced true trials by fire.
In contrast, since Jiang Wuming joined the Daoist sect, he had been undertaking various missions arranged by the Heavenly Dragon Daoist while cultivating. Every mission was a test of life and death, like dancing on the scythe of death.
Later, he formed the War Dragon Hall and led its members to fight in the dark world, betting his life and stepping on the piled-up white bones of his enemies to earn the reputation of the Ghost Face War God!
After returning to the Dragon Kingdom, whether fighting the descendants of his father's ancient enemies or battling extraterrestrial foes, the life-and-death battles had never ceased.
In terms of life-and-death combat experience, Xi Lai owed Jiang Wuming as a father, or even a grandfather. The two were simply not on the same level!
This was also why the Heavenly Dragon Daoist was not worried about Jiang Wuming's matches after he broke through to the Three-star War God realm.
Hmm?
Jiang Wuming immediately sensed Xi Lai's gaze and also detected the extraterrestrial old woman of the Xi family making a move to rescue Xi Lai. However, he did not stop. Instead, he fiercely struck out the true qi lightning in the air.
This was because he believed that his master would absolutely not allow the extraterrestrial old woman of the Xi family to intervene, nor would he allow his life to be threatened!
As if to confirm Jiang Wuming's judgment, as he unleashed the true qi lightning, a terrifying energy fluctuation emerged from his rear flank.
The old man who had been hidden in Longhu Mountain for many years stepped into the martial arts arena. With a gentle wave of his right hand, he sent out a surge of true qi, which manifested as a lifelike Yin-Yang Bagua diagram, standing on the arena.
Boom!
With a deafening roar, the true qi sent out by the extraterrestrial old woman of the Xi family was blocked and shattered by the Yin-Yang Bagua diagram, vanishing like mud into the sea.
"Rumble..."
At the same time, thunder sounded, and the true qi lightning flashed with electricity, striking Xi Lai's body.
"Pfft—"
In an instant, Xi Lai's body exploded, flesh and blood flying everywhere, like a blooming blood-red flower.
The strongest martial arts prodigy from the extraterrestrial world, deceased!
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