274: How can you become a master if you don’t know how to launch a sneak attack?

Before he even arrived, the sinister and vicious “finger-arrow,” specially designed to break through internal True Qi, silently targeted Zhuge Zhengwo’s vital acupoints!

The finger-wind was condensed and substantial, carrying a bone-chilling sorrow and destructive aura, as if it could penetrate all defenses!

Zhuge Zhengwo’s expression remained unchanged; he did not Move his feet. He merely flicked his sleeve, executing the ‘Sleeve-Hidden Flowing Clouds’ Move.

His sleeve robes were like flowing clouds, seemingly soft and powerless, yet they laid down layers of dense and resilient Qi walls in front of him.

“Puff! Puff! Puff!”

The sharp finger-arrows collided with the soft Qi walls, emitting dull thuds like rain on banana leaves. The finger-power was layers upon layers diminished and deflected by the seemingly weak Qi layers, all missing their mark!

“What a ‘Sleeve-Hidden Flowing Clouds’! Let’s see how long you can block!”

Yuan Shisanxian shrieked, his figure changing again, as if transforming into dozens of gray shadows, simultaneously attacking Zhuge Zhengwo from all directions!

Fingers, palms, claws, legs—all sorts of vicious Moves poured down like a torrential storm. Each strike contained the power to shatter mountains and crack stones, along with the unique bone-eroding sorrow of Heartbreak Arrow!

In an instant, the entire plaza was filled with Yuan Shisanxian’s gray shadows and the shrill sounds of tearing air!

The offensive was so dense, it seemed as if it would completely engulf Zhuge Zhengwo!

Facing this suffocating offensive, Zhuge Zhengwo remained as steady as a mountain.

His feet were planted firmly, his body shifting and evading with extreme subtlety within a small space. His hands, sometimes palms, sometimes fingers, sometimes brush(flick) or according to(press),

He displayed his ultimate skills, such as the ‘Over-Road Swordplay,’ ‘Journey of a Thousand Miles,’ and ‘Sheathless Blade Technique,’ to their fullest.

Often, at the critical moment, he would narrowly avoid fatal attacks by mere millimeters. Every block, every counterattack was executed with utmost precision.

It was as if he had already anticipated all of Yuan Shisanxian’s changes; the surging and overwhelming offensive was unable to shake him in the slightest!

“Zhuge Xiaohua! Do you only know how to hide?” After a prolonged assault with no success, Yuan Shisanxian’s fury burned even brighter. He roared, and his offensive changed again!

He slammed his palms together, and the cold, violent aura around him instantly condensed and compressed, finally transforming into a thin line as black as ink, seemingly capable of devouring all light—this was the true form of Heartbreak Arrow!

Although it was not a real arrow, it was based on the Mountain Character Scripture, driven by the Humiliation Divine Skill, with love as the bow and emotion as the arrow!

Love is emotion, friendship is emotion, and hatred is also emotion. Once the arrow is released, it will surely hit its target.

“Heart! Break! Ar! Row!”

Yuan Shisanxian’s face was contorted in a grimace as he violently pushed his hands forward!

An extreme sorrow and despair, enough to make even a Grandmaster tremble with fear and lose courage before fighting, instantly enveloped the entire plaza!

This arrow transcended the realm of speed; it seemed to act directly on one’s Soul! There was no hiding, no evading!

Zhuge Zhengwo, who had always maintained a steady defense, finally erupted with an unprecedented brilliance in his eyes when facing this arrow, which condensed Yuan Shisanxian’s lifelong Internal Energy and hatred!

He no longer dodged, nor did he defend.

His right arm suddenly vibrated, his fingers pressed together like a spear. All his essence, Qi, and spirit were highly unified at this moment, as if resonating with this world!

A vast and majestic Spear Intent, desirous of piercing the firmament, soared into the sky!

He had no spear, but he himself was an indestructible divine spear!

“Stun—ning—One—Spear!”

Accompanying this clear shout, Zhuge Zhengwo pointed a finger!

What burst forth from his fingertip was no longer a soft Qi, but an ultimate, dazzling, peerless sharpness, condensed to the extreme, as if it could stun time and pierce through all phenomena of the Mortal World!

This spear was a spear of faith, a spear of the Righteous Path!

“Boom—!!!”

The ink-black arrow and the brilliant spear-light violently collided in mid-air!

There was no deafening explosion, only a strange hum, as if it could tear apart the Soul!

Two completely opposite forces, yet both having reached the pinnacle of martial Dao, annihilated and eroded each other!

Light burst forth, and Qi spread rapidly outwards like ripples. The hard white marble floor tiles on the plaza were crushed inch by inch as if by an invisible immense force, and dust filled the air!

The stalemate lasted only an instant.

In that split second, an unexpected change occurred!

Zhu Wushi, who had seemingly been watching the battle, suddenly flashed a glint in his eyes!

He had been waiting for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity: Zhuge Zhengwo was fully unleashing his “Stunning One Spear,” his old strength just depleted, new strength not yet born, his mind completely immersed in the ultimate duel with Yuan Shisanxian. His entire bodily Qi and the world-shocking Spear Intent were connected, and his defense had dropped to its lowest point!

And Yuan Shisanxian was also awed by that “Stunning One Spear,” his mind shaken!

Now was the time!

“Whoosh—!”

Zhu Wushi’s figure vanished, and in the next instant, he appeared like a ghost behind Zhuge Zhengwo!

Fast! Unimaginably fast! Ruthless, extraordinarily ruthless!

“Puchi—!”

A dull thud of flesh being forcibly pierced, clearly reaching the ears of everyone present, like a thunderclap!

Time seemed to freeze at this moment.

The dust lingering in the plaza slowly settled, revealing a scene that struck terror into everyone’s Divine Soul—

Zhu Wushi’s right arm had penetrated Zhuge Zhengwo’s back and emerged from his chest!

His fist was clenched, having pierced through the chest of the old man in green robes. On the tip of his fist, warm, shocking blood was stained!

Zhuge Zhengwo’s body suddenly stiffened, and the world-shocking Spear Intent condensed at his fingertip dissipated like a tide.

He looked down in disbelief at Zhu Wushi’s fist protruding from his chest, a trace of bewilderment flashing in his eyes, which then turned into a deep, knowing pity.

He opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but only crimson blood foam gushed out.

“Senior Brother!!!”

Yuan Shisanxian let out a roar. What this roar contained was not the satisfaction of revenge, but the shock, anger, and madness of a plan destroyed and an obsession trampled!

He had never expected that Zhu Wushi would intervene at this moment, in this manner!

This was not the fair duel he wanted at all!

“Zhu! Wu! Shi!” Yuan Shisanxian’s eyes instantly turned blood-red, his gray robes billowed, and the violent Qi around him almost went out of control!

“Why… why…” Zhuge Zhengwo’s voice was as faint as a thread, accompanied by the gurgling sound of blood foam.

Zhu Wushi’s face was pressed close to Zhuge Zhengwo’s ear, his voice as cold as a winter wind, with a hint of cruel satisfaction at his scheme’s success:

“The Half Brocade Internal Skill, the more severe the injury, the faster the healing! I don’t need you, but I need your Internal Skill!”

Before his words finished, Zhu Wushi’s arm, which had pierced into Zhuge Zhengwo’s body, suddenly shook!

“Energy Absorption Skill!!!”

A vast, greedy, terrifying suction force, as if it could devour all creation, erupted from his fist!

“Ugh ah ah ah—!”

Zhuge Zhengwo’s body convulsed violently, his originally gentle and calm face contorted by extreme pain.

He felt his pure and incomparable Half Brocade Internal Energy, cultivated for decades, gushing uncontrollably like a breached river along the arm that pierced his body, frantically flowing towards Zhu Wushi!

His skin visibly lost its luster, becoming ashen and shriveled, and his dark hair instantly turned withered white!

The green robe, symbolizing his lifelong integrity and character, was now soaked in blood, appearing empty and desolate on his rapidly withering body.

“No!!! Give me back my fair duel!!!”

Yuan Shisanxian was enraged, glaring fiercely at Zhu Wushi: “You promised me.”

“Don’t Move, Move and die!” Zhu Wushi’s voice rang in Yuan Shisanxian’s ear.

His figure stood behind him, his arm draped over his shoulder.

One arm was still piercing through Zhuge Zhengwo.

“…”