The Path of the Martial Arts BOSS
Chapter 326 - 138: Explosion

Chapter 326: Chapter 138: Explosion

"Ha ha ha..."

The ghost head knife in Ghost Cicada’s hand had now become a blood saber, and his black monk’s robe looked as if it had been soaked in a blood pool, drenched in copious fresh blood.

The blade swiftly turned, decapitating a head, and the headless body of a Blood Bat Guard fell to the ground, knees bent.

"Truly exhilarating," Ghost Cicada’s face no longer calm, was filled with a sense of satisfaction.

As he spoke, Ghost Cicada suddenly felt a malicious wind strike from behind; he spun around and slashed with the ghost head knife, striking a hand as solid as cast iron.

"Monk of the Silent Annihilation Zen Temple, let us have a talk."

Monk Shi Jue silently exerted his strength, and the right palm that touched the ghost head knife suddenly unleashed immense power, crushing the floor and smashing Ghost Cicada downwards.

His figure, pressing down on Ghost Cicada, disappeared beneath the floor that had broken open. The violent clashing sounds that came from below indicated that he and Ghost Cicada were engaged in a fierce battle.

Shi Wujiu watched Ghost Cicada’s figure vanish, then turned his eyes to Lin Gui to gauge whether he intended to go down and assist Ghost Cicada.

Lin Gui slightly shook his head, dismissing the idea. If it was just that black-clothed man alone, the two of them might have been able to lend a hand, but there were more experts from the Azure Dragon Association present than just the black-clothed man.

Struggling to ensure his own safety, Lin Gui could hardly afford to go to Ghost Cicada’s aid.

Lin Gui’s gaze shifted in the direction the black-clothed man had come from. There, a figure in white palace attire coldly stared over here. Beside her, in the darkness, Lin Gui could only make out a bronze ghost mask, faintly visible against the dim moonlight and set off by the woman’s white clothes.

Wait a moment...

Lin Gui’s pupils suddenly constricted; that bronze mask had appeared before him, right over the shattered opening. When had he arrived here?!

"Whoosh—"

A sudden whirlwind struck the three Copper Armored Corpses standing in front of the two men.

It was hard to imagine such a powerful whirlwind suddenly arising indoors. The two men, along with the three Copper Armored Corpses shielding them, were caught off guard and instantly blown away.

Then, Lin Gui and Shi Wujiu could feel the wooden floor underneath them, no, the entire building was trembling.

"I didn’t expect the ’Circulation of the Six Voids Technique’ to be this powerful."

Lin Gui and Shi Wujiu only heard this somewhat cryptic phrase before their ears were filled with a tremendous thunderous noise.

"Boom—"

The entire building instantly exploded.

The powerful shockwave stopped Yun Wuyue, who was about to leap forward, in her tracks, her True Qi directed to her feet, firmly adhering to the tree trunk below her.

"I didn’t expect the current ’Wood Thunderclap’ to have such astonishing power."

Amidst the towering flames, Qing Yu’s calm voice could be heard.

Since mastering his version of the ’Circulation of the Six Voids Technique,’ this was the first time he had unleashed it freely; just one ’Wood Thunderclap’ had instantly triggered the explosion of the high-rise, primarily made of wood. Moreover, the explosive power was extremely shocking, likely comparable to the simultaneous detonation of dozens of Fire Dragons.

"I miscalculated; the environmental enhancement of the ’Circulation of the Six Voids Technique’s power is quite significant. The Circulation’s five elements—time, momentum, method, technique, and equipment—are indeed necessary."

"Boom, boom—"

Before he finished speaking, more intense explosions followed in quick succession, killing several of the Blood Bat Guards who were carrying firearms within the tall building. The flames triggered by the "Wood Thunderclap" had caused a secondary explosion.

Under the control of the "Circulating Fire," the flames slowly gathered into a fireball, floating overhead.

What had been a tall building just moments before was now nothing but ruins and scorched wood.

Yun Wuyue flew over and landed behind Qing Yu, cautiously looking at the large fireball hovering above, and said to Qing Yu, "That person you asked for help, did you just blow him up?"

"Rest assured, he won’t die," Qing Yu turned his head to smile at Yun Wuyue.

Although he had underestimated the environmental factors enhancing the power of the "Circulation of the Six Voids Technique," resulting in such devastation, if Monk Shi Jue, who cultivated the "Heart Zen Immortal Skill," were to die like this, the "Heart Zen Immortal Skill" wouldn’t deserve its esteemed reputation.

Though the explosion was fierce, its spread across the entire building somewhat mitigated the damage.

Not only was Monk Shi Jue still alive, but so were the other three.

As if on cue, someone burst from a pile of broken wood nearby, and Monk Shi Jue emerged unscathed.

The three enemies also rushed out from the debris, but they were not as intact as Monk Shi Jue.

The three Copper Armored Corpses were badly mangled; if they were living people, they would have instantly died. Shi Wujiu, however, protected by the Copper Armored Corpses, was unharmed.

Ghost Cicada, being further away from the primary outbreak point of the "Wood Thunderclap" on the lower floors, was also not severely injured, with most injuries inflicted by Monk Shi Jue.

It seemed that Monk Shi Jue’s power had improved; in just a moment, he had caused significant damage to Ghost Cicada.

Only Lin Gui was worse off; he had not expected the Copper Armored Corpses shielding him to be dispersed by a sudden fierce gust, and without the time to defend himself, his body was charred. However, as a divine origin realm martial artist, he still had the strength to fight.

"Master Yu, don’t cause mischief!"

Despite the magnitude of the explosion, not even Monk Shi Jue’s clothes were damaged, maintaining his sneaky disguise. Qing Yu had hoped to make him reveal his true face and show others what the ’Little Buddha’ of the Great Zen Temple was like.

"I underestimated it, my bad," Qing Yu said insincerely.

Then, without any warning, the large fireball above suddenly crashed down on the three enemies.

Hmm... Since the three enemies and Monk Shi Jue were standing a bit improperly aligned, the fireball hit including Monk Shi Jue.

"Don’t even think about it."

Shi Wujiu invoked his divine thought, and the three severely burned Copper Armored Corpses simultaneously opened their mouths, spraying a chilling and cold corpse qi toward the falling fireball.

The three Copper Armored Corpses, refined by burial and training in yin-rich soil, possessed extremely cold corpse qi, which instantly extinguished the ordinary fireball, leaving only a puff of blue smoke in the air.

"Oh? This is quite interesting," Qing Yu said with a slight lift of his eyebrows. "As we discussed earlier, the Copper Armored Corpses are mine."

The implication was naturally to stick to the earlier agreed allocation. Three versus three, indeed a perfect match.

Only...

Yun Wuyue frowned, looking at Lin Gui, who had initially been assigned to him. The unsightly charred mess repulsed the somewhat fastidious Yun Wuyue, who hadn’t expected his opponent to look like this.

Fortunately, he had obtained a sharp weapon earlier.

Yun Wuyue drew a blue-green short sword from his sleeve, its blade emitting dazzling cold light which was somewhat blinding to the eyes. The sword, named "Green Blood Illuminating the Red," was capable of cutting through metal and jade.