novelraw Chapter 57 Reversal and Destruction
Chapter 57 Reversal and Destruction
"kill!"
A group of martial artists, fearless of death, charged forward in a dense mass, wielding their fists, feet, and weapons.
As the crowd surged forward like a tidal wave, Shi Zhongyu remained expressionless and cold, letting the enemy advance.
As the first person lunged forward, he leaped off the white horse and lightly grasped the other's arm. In an instant, the Northern Darkness Divine Art was activated.
A suction force erupted from Shi Zhongyu's palm, transforming into an invisible vortex that tightly locked onto the man's meridians.
The burly man in front of him froze, and the powerful internal energy he had cultivated for many years surged uncontrollably against the flow of his body, flowing wildly out of the joints where his skin and flesh met.
Another person, standing right next to the burly man, was instantly sucked in tightly as well.
People in front paused, and those behind pushed forward, forming an invisible network of flesh and blood.
The suction force of the Northern Sea spread rapidly along the layers of bodies that were pressed together, one person after another, one link after another, directly sucking everyone in.
On the entire human chain, everyone's face turned deathly pale. The true energy accumulated in their dantian over half a lifetime was being continuously drawn away like a burst dam, flowing down their skin.
These people tried to break free, but the suction force prevented them from moving at all.
In just a few breaths, all the cultivation of this group of fierce martial artists was drained.
Shi Zhongyu slowly released his grip, and those people immediately felt weak and powerless, their limbs went limp, and they all collapsed to the ground.
They stared at Shi Zhongyu with utter terror in their eyes.
As Shi Zhongyu felt the continuous flow of internal energy flowing into his dantian meridians, he continuously used the Northern Darkness Divine Art to refine and absorb it.
The powerful true energy surged and circulated wildly through his limbs and bones, the air around him churned violently, his robes fluttered wildly without wind, and a layer of condensed and unreleased powerful energy emanated from his body.
His book pages were covered with words about successfully absorbing internal energy and improving his proficiency.
Shi Zhongyu stood still, surrounded by the disciples of the four major forces who were slumped on the ground.
Some of those who managed to escape did not dare to move forward after witnessing this scene.
Behind these people, Ye Jinghong, Lao Gui, Master Li Ling, and Master Guan, among others, also wore expressions of surprise.
The old ghost among the four suddenly remembered something and exclaimed in surprise, "He's using the Northern Darkness Divine Art of the Lingjiu Palace!"
They, from the Black Mountain Ghost Cave, had once been affiliated with the Lingjiu Palace and knew that the Palace Master of the Lingjiu Palace possessed this particular martial art.
"The Northern Darkness Divine Art?"
Ye Jinghong and the others frowned upon hearing this.
"What kind of martial art is this?"
The old ghost exclaimed in horror, "A divine skill that can absorb the internal energy of others and use it for one's own!"
Ye Jinghong and the others were suddenly startled.
Master Li swallowed hard.
"Such bizarre martial arts exist?"
Not only were they shocked, but the onlookers from the martial arts world were as well.
They saw those people defeated in an instant, and everyone's pupils contracted sharply, their faces filled with astonishment as they froze on the spot.
What happened?
Some people simply can't understand it.
"How come those people stopped moving as soon as the Jade-Faced Yama touched them!"
"Now they all seem to have lost all their strength!"
"Haven't you eaten?"
"Or were they poisoned when they rushed over?"
When an elderly martial arts master saw this scene, he was shocked and his hand, which was stroking his beard, suddenly stopped.
Their expressions changed drastically as they stared in horror at the proud figure standing in the center of the arena.
"Northern Darkness... Divine Skill!"
They had heard of such martial arts, but had never seen it before.
"What kind of martial art is that?"
A younger person asked curiously.
An explanation was quickly provided.
After they finished listening, they all looked at Shi Zhongyu with great apprehension.
No one wants their hard-earned inner strength to one day be used as a stepping stone for someone else.
Everyone stared at the Jade-Faced Yama, whose body was surging with true energy and whose robes were fluttering.
Everyone trembled with shock, finding it unbelievable that such a terrifying absorption technique existed in the world!
At this moment, the old ghost did not answer Li Lingzhu's question. He looked at Shi Zhongyu, whose robes were billowing without wind, and made a firm decision.
"Let's attack together while he's digesting his internal energy!"
"This skill is indeed powerful, but as long as you don't make physical contact with it, you'll be safe!"
"He's absorbed so much internal energy; it'll probably take him a while to process it all!"
After speaking quickly, Lao Gui led the two elders behind him to charge towards Shi Zhongyu.
When Ye Jinghong, Li Lingzhu, and Guan Tang saw the old ghost make a move, they led several elders around them and rushed forward.
Everyone heeded the old ghost's words and used their weapons, avoiding any physical contact with Shi Zhongyu to prevent him from absorbing their inner strength.
Shi Zhongyu, who was thought to still be digesting his internal energy, caught sight of the old ghost and his companions charging towards him, and a smile suddenly appeared on his lips.
"Well done!"
Old Gui noticed Shi Zhongyu's smile and his heart skipped a beat.
The next moment, he heard a sharp, trembling sound as a longsword was drawn from its sheath.
Immediately afterwards, the old ghost saw countless sword shadows filling the sky.
No, it should be described as snowflakes falling from the sky.
He was hallucinating.
As the snowflakes fell, the old ghost lowered his head, and a sword appeared on his chest.
The two elders beside him had both their hands broken.
Despite years of hard-earned mastery of his Ghost Hand technique, he was utterly powerless against a single move from the Jade-Faced Yama before him.
"Old ghost!"
Ye Jinghong, Guan Tang, and the others behind him cried out in surprise when they saw that Old Ghost couldn't withstand even one move.
But none of the three backed down.
They knew that if they fought desperately, they might have a sliver of a chance to survive, while trying to escape would likely only hasten their demise.
"kill!"
Ye Jinghong roared, and a cold light ripped through the sky.
His Whirlwind Blade Technique, when unleashed, also creates a sky full of blade shadows, with blade energy crisscrossing, attempting to seal off all of Shi Zhongyu's evasive maneuvers.
Guan Tang, standing beside him, lacked such finesse. He swung his knife high into the air, his fierce aura solidified into a tangible form. His blade was domineering and ruthless, aiming to crush the Jade-Faced Yama before him with sheer force.
Following behind the two, Lord Li Ling drew his long whip through the air, wielding it with cunning precision, aiming directly at the major acupoints on Shi Zhongyu's body.
Together with the people behind them, they completely blocked all of Shi Zhongyu's routes.
Shi Zhongyu's expression was solemn, and the Northern Darkness True Qi around his body slowly rose, with an invisible suction force quietly spreading out.
Faced with their attacks, he grabbed the old ghost's body with one hand and slammed it down on Ye Jinghong and the others.
boom!
All of Ye Jinghong's moves landed on the old ghost.
The old ghost's body was sent flying.
Just as the old ghost's body flew out, Ye Jinghong and the others were horrified to find that the Jade-Faced Yama had appeared in front of them.
Ye Jinghong and the others made another move, trying to force Jade-Faced Yama to retreat.
Just as they breathed a sigh of relief after seeing the Jade-Faced Yama disappear from sight, they discovered that the Jade-Faced Yama had someone else in his arms.
"Lord Liling!"
Ye Jinghong and Guan Tang had no idea how the Jade-Faced Yama had captured Lord Li.
The two exchanged a glance, their eyes showing signs of retreat.
They had just been trying to beg for their lives, but now they realized that this Jade-Faced Yama was on a completely different level from them.
If they continue fighting, they will be the ones who die.
Without prior arrangement, the two turned and fled.