Lord Shenxiu
Chapter 203: The Pretender (Additional Updates for Previous Book)

Chapter 203: Chapter 203: The Pretender (Additional Updates for Previous Book)

A palm strike was unleashed, but Zhong Shenxiu suddenly felt as if his hand had hit something extremely slippery and indescribable, as the Undying Evil Emperor’s body, nimble as a loach, lightly slid away, dissipating much of the true force in his palm.

His figure folded, almost as if he had teleported, retreating a distance.

The Undying Evil Emperor was, after all, a Great Grandmaster.

Despite being weakened by severe poisoning, his martial skills were still formidable; even though Zhong Shenxiu had initially gained the upper hand, he could not immediately turn his advantage into a winning position.

At this moment, a similar shock filled the heart of the Undying Evil Emperor.

He was proficient in various cultivation techniques of the Evil King Sect; the movement technique he used was called "Spectral Ghost Nine Folds," ghost-like and highly effective in close-quarters pivoting and shifting.

In every battle, with a single shift in his movement, he could defeat his opponents within a small area.

Even the force of a Saint Monk’s Dragon Elephant Seal would be largely mitigated.

However, he suddenly felt that, no matter how he maneuvered and shifted, he was unable to escape the spiritual lock of his opponent.

Beneath the other’s palm strike, even with all his might, a part of the palm force could not be neutralized and penetrated his body.

The Undying Evil Emperor felt an internal burning sensation; the Void Poison within him intensified, and he experienced a sharp pain in his lower back and a sense of weakness—the result of a small amount of Void Poison in Zhong Shenxiu’s true force merging with the original poison in his body, amplifying the erosion of his flesh.

Seizing this opportunity, Zhong Shenxiu let out a long howl and raised both hands.

His movement was clear and graceful, his limbs twisting in motions that looked both like dance and like prayer.

Though every move seemed powerless, beneath the mask of the Undying Evil Emperor, an even greater horror emerged.

He could feel that this Great Grandmaster, relying on his own Yang God, was drawing upon the Divine Earthly Mode of Power wrested during their exchange, tapping into the immense natural force from the profound universe.

The power of earth and heaven converged in his hands, condensing into a highly concentrated energy that transformed into invisible blades, bringing an extreme sense of danger.

These were the Invisible Qi Soldiers capable of killing a Great Grandmaster!

In the realm of martial arts, this was the pinnacle.

Zhong Shenxiu’s howl continued, and with his right hand as if grasping a long saber, he gently swung, and an invisible Qi Soldier struck directly at the chest of the Undying Evil Emperor.

The ultimate force of heaven and earth, like a storm passing through, utterly destroyed the body of the Undying Evil Emperor and even annihilated the Yin and Yang spirits within him.

For an ordinary Great Grandmaster, this would mean certain death, with no possibility of return.

However, in the next moment, from the remnants of the shattered corpse, the Undying Evil Emperor’s figure reappeared.

"Nine Lives Evil Technique, truly a superior skill from the Supreme Demon Dao Scripture, but... how many times can you die?"

With a note of admiration, Zhong Shenxiu didn’t halt his barrage.

Sabers, spears, swords, halberds, axes, hooks, flails, maces, hammers, glaives, clubs, staffs, and pikes...

The invisible forces between heaven and earth continuously merged, transforming into endless Invisible Qi Soldiers that engulfed the Undying Evil Emperor.

The Undying Evil Emperor was indeed among the strongest of Great Grandmasters, as killing another Great Grandmaster would always exact a severe toll.

But no matter how severe the wounds, they hardly mattered to the Undying Evil Emperor. As long as he died once, he could return to his peak condition.

But Zhong Shenxiu knew there had to be a limit to this Time Manipulation Divine Power.

As long as he could endure, continuously killing his opponent would ultimately corner him!

Thus, when the Undying Evil Emperor resurrected, returning to his peak condition, what awaited him was an even more powerful succession of Invisible Qi Soldiers.

It must be said, these celestial Qi Soldiers were the perfect weapons to destroy a Great Grandmaster’s Yin and Yang spirits.

The Undying Evil Emperor, under the fierce attacks of Zhong Shenxiu, kept disintegrating and resurrecting time and again.

"Indeed, the Undying Evil Technique also has its flaws, the first being the number of resurrections—it can’t possibly be infinite."

As Zhong Shenxiu fought, a realization dawned upon him.

"The second is the gap in raw strength. When faced with an opponent of equal or slightly superior strength, the ability to resurrect might wear down the opponent or frustrate them into defeat. But against an enemy whose power far exceeds one’s own, it merely adds to the number of times one experiences death."

"Unless the resurrection location can be changed to somewhere else, this is a significant flaw..."

Zhong Shenxiu didn’t realize the terrifying torment he was inflicting on his opponent.

The Undying Evil Emperor was horrified and frenzied, his own strength should not have been so overwhelmingly suppressed by the opponent.

But the Void Poison, clinging to him like maggots to bone, resisted his multiple resurrections and grew more severe, seriously hindering his condition and preventing him from fully exhibiting his unparalleled Qinggong.

Moreover, the opponent’s ability to lock the soul over miles exceeded his expectations, making escape impossible!

Unable to fight back or escape, he could only continually experience the cycle of death.

At this point, a formidable overlord finally reached a dead end.

The formless essence of heaven and earth fluctuated continually, and numerous fissures began to appear on the ground. Time passed unknowably, and finally, Zhong Shenxiu ceased his attack, landing in front of the Undying Evil Emperor.

The mask of the Undying Evil Emperor had been knocked off earlier, revealing the gentle countenance of a middle-aged scholar beneath.

Zhong Shenxiu spoke softly, "Who would have thought? The famous Undying Evil Emperor, the overlord of the Demon Path, would look like this?"

His expression turned solemn, "Including your previous death, today marks your ninth resurrection, right? It seems that without replenishment, nine times is the limit for the Nine Lives Evil Technique..."

"Do you... want... my martial arts?"

The Undying Evil Emperor’s mouth and nose bled, his entire cellular structure collapsing.

The Void Poison had reached its critical level, and even if he were to resurrect again, he would likely be immediately poisoned to death, trapped in a horrific cycle.

"I want not only your martial arts, but also your identity."

Zhong Shenxiu slowly smiled, suddenly his aura underwent a mysterious change, turning cold and evil.

If he were to don a white robe and wear a Shura mask, the Undying Evil Emperor would probably feel like he was looking at another version of himself.

A reflection in the mirror!

"This is..." The Undying Evil Emperor’s pupils dilated.

"The Great Grandmaster’s ability to manipulate information can accomplish so much. Locking the soul from miles away is just one aspect; true manipulation of spirit to the extent of mimicking another person’s aura, even his magnetic field, is merely a simple task."

Zhong Shenxiu laughed heartily, a tactic other Great Grandmasters hadn’t thought of, or rather, couldn’t achieve.

"I’m taking your identity!"

He declared, after all, Zhong Shenxiu’s arrival in this world was also for obtaining more Martial Arts Divine Power, and forcibly plundering would inevitably set him against the entire Martial Arts world.

Xun Liuyi of the Shanyao Gang surely couldn’t go to other sects to murder and plunder, unless he didn’t care about his followers anymore. Thus, acquiring another identity was necessary, and the Undying Evil Emperor was an excellent one.

"Haha... Although I die, the Demon Path does not end, the Undying Evil Emperor still exists... good... My entire martial prowess is concealed beneath the throne of the Evil King Sect, you want it, just take it... Haha... You are an even greater demon than I am, and this Martial Arts world will ultimately prosper under the Demon Path!"

The Undying Evil Emperor laughed heartily, the Void Poison within him burst forth suddenly, his entire being dissolving continuously, eventually transforming into an unidentifiable liquid.

Zhong Shenxiu silently watched this scene, waiting for a long time, ensuring the Undying Evil Emperor did not resurrect again, knowing he was truly dead.