Su Xiaoxuan, watching from a distance, was astonished.
Qin Shilei was the number one ranked cultivator, and he had instantly killed the lord of Lingquan City with a single move.
Now, someone was fighting him on equal footing, and even held a slight advantage.
Who was this person?
He looked somewhat like Xiao Zi'ang. Could he have been demonized?
Andre grinned at Qin Shilei again and then suddenly vanished from his spot.
In the blink of an eye, he appeared before Qin Shilei and launched a fist shadow attack towards him.
Facing the aggressive fist shadow, Qin Shilei was unwilling to clash head-on again. With a teleport, he reappeared tens of meters away.
However, the moment his figure appeared in the distance, his opponent's figure followed closely behind.
Although Andre couldn't teleport, his speed was astonishing, covering a hundred meters in just one second.
Qin Shilei's longest teleportation range was only a hundred meters, and each activation required a brief moment.
Thus, a scene unfolded on the battlefield.
Qin Shilei continuously teleported, but as soon as he stopped, Andre would quickly catch up.
Watching his energy being depleted, Qin Shilei desperately pondered countermeasures in his mind.
Even if he activated the "One Punch Man" state, he might not be a match for the opponent.
If he were to use the combat skill "Seven Stars Falling into the Vast Sky," he could very likely kill the opponent instantly.
However, against such a powerful foe, he couldn't connect all seven moves, let alone unleash the full power of "Seven Stars Falling into the Vast Sky."
Qin Shilei rapidly sifted through the various items and skills he possessed in his mind.
"I'll risk it."
When he thought of the skill "Eye of Insight," Qin Shilei made his decision.
At the same time, the "One Punch Man" state on the phantom had two seconds remaining, just enough time to unleash one final ultimate move.
Seeing Andre relentlessly closing in, Qin Shilei did not choose to teleport away again.
Calculating the distance, he activated the "Blood Reversal" on his Blood Soul.
As "Blood Reversal" took effect, Andre's movements noticeably slowed by a third.
Eye of Insight!
Qin Shilei instantly conjured an illusion before him.
Andre, who was about to attack Qin Shilei, froze in place, a look of shock on his face as if he had seen something terrifying.
One Punch Man!
While maintaining the illusion, Qin Shilei activated the attribute of "One Punch Man."
Simultaneously with the teleporting phantom, he unleashed the combat skill "Seven Stars Falling into the Vast Sky."
The Blood Soul in Qin Shilei's hand moved as fast as lightning, swiftly piercing Andre six times.
Perhaps Qin Shilei's divided attention in using the combat skill created a slight loophole in the illusion, or perhaps it was the stimulus of a life-or-death crisis. The Andre within the illusion suddenly became alert, unleashing countless fist shadows around himself, fiercely protecting him.
Facing the incredibly powerful fist shadows, Qin Shilei hardened his resolve and unhesitatingly executed the final move of "Seven Stars Falling into the Vast Sky."
With the boost from "One Punch Man" and the amplification of "Seven Stars Falling into the Vast Sky," this strike was Qin Shilei's strongest.
The incredibly condensed sword energy, with its unstoppable momentum, swiftly broke through the layers of fist shadows.
It was just about to cleave the opponent in two.
But Andre, as if by telepathy, took a small step to the left, causing the sword, which was aimed at his forehead, to only graze his right shoulder.
Furthermore, the swirling black energy around him fully resisted the sword's edge.
*Screech!*
Qin Shilei felt the Blood Soul in his hand struggle to cut through the black energy, slice through the opponent's flesh, and sever his bones.
Although he had tried his best to slice off half of the opponent's body, after severing several bones, the resistance from the opponent's body grew stronger, making it difficult for the Blood Soul to advance further.
And Andre's dark fist also swung towards him.
Qin Shilei could only withdraw his sword and retreat.
At this moment, the phantom achieved almost the same result as Qin Shilei, also severing several of Andre's bones from behind and leaving a deep sword mark.
However, the phantom's "One Punch Man" state had just expired. Failing to retreat in time, he was kicked by Andre as he turned, his arm being shattered into fragments and disappearing into the air once more.
"So tenacious!"
Qin Shilei was shocked to see Andre, who was heavily wounded, still manage to shatter the phantom's arm. He involuntarily halted his advance.
"You deserve to die!"
Andre glared at Qin Shilei, his face contorted with rage, gritting his teeth as he spoke fiercely.
Although his counterattack had appeared incredibly ferocious, he was in a state of disarray at this moment.
His right chest and back bore sword marks so deep they exposed his internal organs, and dark purple blood continuously spurted from the wounds.
For an ordinary person, even a single sword mark this deep would likely result in instant death.
Yet, Andre had counterattacked while enduring such injuries, and as the black energy surged around him, the spurting blood gradually began to stop.
"What a cunning demon!"
Seeing Andre standing still, Qin Shilei suddenly realized.
With such severe injuries, the opponent was not as at ease as he appeared.
Despite his expression conveying a desire to devour Qin Shilei alive, he remained rooted to the spot.
Andre was clearly focusing all his efforts on healing.
Understanding this, Qin Shilei charged forward again, wielding his Blood Soul and unleashing waves of sword energy towards the opponent.
"Come on then!"
Andre roared, clenching his fist and launching countless fist shadows.
The sky-filling fist shadows met the razor-sharp sword energy, emitting metallic clanging sounds.
Qin Shilei keenly noticed that these fist shadows, while appearing imposing, had significantly weakened in power.
Initially, even the mere wind from his fists had injured Qin Shilei, but now his sword energy could cleave through the fist shadows.
"It seems that such severe injuries are not easy to endure, even for a demon like you."
With renewed confidence, Qin Shilei's attacks with the Blood Soul became even more ferocious, each strike targeting the sword wounds on the opponent.
The phantom also reappeared nearby, waiting for an opportunity.
In a few short seconds, the two exchanged over a hundred blows, yet neither could gain the upper hand.
As the black energy around Andre gradually diminished, he became increasingly agitated, wishing he could smash Qin Shilei with a single punch, yet a desire to retreat began to form in his mind.
He considered temporarily withdrawing, healing his wounds, and then returning to crush this detestable brat and devour him piece by piece.
However, before he could retreat, he suddenly noticed Qin Shilei withdrawing first.
"I shall spare your life for today. I will surely slay you with my sword another day." Qin Shilei rapidly retreated towards Su Xiaoxuan.
"Hahaha, so you were using some kind of technique to stimulate your potential, and now you're spent!"
Andre instantly sensed Qin Shilei's diminished aura and, mustering his remaining strength, pursued Qin Shilei again.
Indeed, Qin Shilei's strength had significantly decreased because his "One Punch Man" state had expired.
Although Andre was also greatly weakened, he was still stronger than Qin Shilei.
Qin Shilei could only choose to retreat for the time being.