The sudden turn of events left the women in a state of shock and panic.

It wasn't until Luo Xiu, who had been sent flying, crashed into the wall with a loud BANG that the women snapped back to their senses.

The thick laboratory walls were deeply indented, and Luo Xiu's body was embedded within like a steel nail! Strands of fresh blood seeped from the edges of the hollow, trickling irregularly down the wall like a crimson spiderweb.

"Luo Xiu!"

"Master!"

"..."

The women's faces drained of color as they rushed over and carefully lifted Luo Xiu out of the hollow.

Crouching on the ground, Luo Xiu spoke weakly, "You all need to go, now."

At that very moment, Luo Ying was on the other side of the room, calmly getting dressed. Her mature and exquisite body, draped in Su Shenyun's casual trench coat, still failed to conceal her fiery figure. She reached up to gather her drenched hair when suddenly, a powerful surge of Spiritual Power erupted from her body, sending her long hair flying and the laboratory's furniture tumbling!

Her bare feet trod on the glass shards scattered across the floor as she moved unhurriedly toward Luo Xiu and the others. With each step she took, everyone felt an immense oppressive force rolling in like a tidal wave. The very space around them seemed to solidify, making it difficult to move.

Luo Xiu took a slow, deep breath and quietly circulated the Qihuang Technique, mobilizing its medicinal power to heal the wound on his chest. He said to Su Shenyun, "In my current state, I'm probably no match for her. You all go on ahead, don't worry about me."

Su Shenyun looked at him gently and asked, "If it were me, would you leave me behind?"

Luo Xiu was taken aback by her words and said no more, forcing himself to stand.

It was then that Su Shenyun made an astonishing discovery: Luo Xiu's heart had miraculously reappeared! She stared in disbelief at the gaping hole in Luo Xiu's left chest, which was sizzling and emitting white smoke.

"Your heart..."

"Fortunately, I shifted its position at the last second," Luo Xiu explained.

Su Shenyun felt a wave of relief wash over her.

"But the injury is severe," Luo Xiu added. "I'm afraid I can't hold on for much longer."

"In a battle of your caliber, I probably can't be of much help," Su Shenyun said, "but I should be able to block a few hits for you."

Luo Xiu smiled at her, thinking, How could I possibly let a woman shield me from harm?

He stared at Luo Ying as she advanced slowly, like a walking corpse, his expression growing increasingly solemn. This woman was actually giving him a sense of pressure. She had even managed to injure him with ease! In his experience, only his Master and his Second Senior Sister were capable of such a thing.

At this thought, he suddenly felt a surge of excitement. The thrill of finally meeting a worthy opponent! The desire for a truly unrestrained fight!

But he knew all too well that he couldn't use his full power here, underground. If the structure were to collapse, everyone would be buried alive.

"Luo Tian's Control over Xuanzhong."

"First Form."

"Heavenly Star Explosion."

Suddenly, a wave of energy rippled out from Luo Xiu. As he thrust his right hand forward, the tables, chairs, equipment, and floor of the laboratory all shattered, transforming into a storm of countless fragments that swarmed toward Luo Ying, instantly enveloping her. Luo Xiu's gaze darkened. He fiercely clenched his outstretched hand into a fist, and the innumerable fragments instantly gathered to form a massive sphere, confining and suppressing Luo Ying within.

"COUGH, COUGH, COUGH…"

Luo Xiu's body swayed as he coughed up several mouthfuls of blood. He turned back to look at the women.

"Go! Now!"

The women didn't hesitate, scrambling toward the laboratory exit. Luo Xiu clutched his chest, staggering as he followed close behind.

However, they hadn't gotten far when a thunderous BOOM echoed from behind them. Obviously, Luo Ying had broken free from the suppression of the Heavenly Star Explosion. But Luo Xiu and the others didn't stop. The most important thing now was to evacuate to a safe location.

「Before long」

The group reached the large room filled with Medicine Corpses they had first entered, and one by one, they began leaping up through the holes Luo Xiu had punched in the ceiling.

However, Luo Xiu stopped in the large room. If he led Luo Ying to the surface, an all-out battle in the bustling city would inevitably cause immense loss of life and property. Therefore, Luo Xiu decided to end it right here.

A short while later, Luo Ying entered the large room.

Luo Xiu stared into her eyes and asked, "Can you still communicate?"

But Luo Ying just glared at him with venomous eyes, appearing to be nothing more than a mindless walking corpse.

Luo Xiu sighed silently. Since communication was impossible, a fight was the only option. First things first, he had to subdue her.

The next moment, Luo Xiu's aura surged! His body vanished from the spot as if it had evaporated.

"Luo Tian's Control over Xuanzhong."

"Second Form."

"Blazing Sun!"

Instantly, the large room thundered. Balls of scorching flames erupted throughout the void, emitting terrifying roars like fire dragons as they flew toward Luo Ying from all directions! This was the force of his punches, unleashed in a single instant! The sheer speed of the blows tore through the air, generating enough heat to ignite into flames!

Luo Ying's sharp gaze swept left and right as her graceful body darted about, effortlessly avoiding the incoming fiery projectiles. The missed attacks slammed into the ground and walls, exploding like bombs and creating large pits. The residual energy spread out, igniting the scattered limbs of the Medicine Corpses and turning the entire room into a fiery inferno.

While Luo Ying was evading, Luo Xiu's figure flashed, appearing out of thin air directly in front of her. His flame-wreathed right fist, carrying terrifying power, shot straight toward her beautiful face.

BOOM!

A violent heatwave spread out in all directions. The floor of the large room melted away layer by layer like ice under a blowtorch, until the bedrock below was exposed.

When the heatwave subsided and the thick smoke cleared, Luo Xiu was frozen in a punching posture, unmoving. A crystal wall had appeared between him and Luo Ying at some point. His fist was pressed against the transparent surface, just half a meter from Luo Ying's face, unable to advance any further.

Blood dripped from his fist, tracing a path down the muscles of his arm before falling to the ground. In the silence that followed, Luo Xiu slowly withdrew his fist and stepped back. It was only then that he realized the crystal wall before him had been formed by the Dragon Drill!

As the thought crossed his mind, the crystal wall suddenly shattered, transforming into various swords, spears, and halberds that flew toward him! Luo Xiu's heart sank. He immediately leaned back, his hands hitting the floor. Several longswords formed from the Dragon Drill grazed past his abdomen. But he couldn't afford the slightest hesitation, as more blades were right behind them!

Pushing off powerfully with his supporting hands, he performed a backflip to create distance. Then, with agile movements, he darted left and right, leaving a trail of afterimages as he dodged the crystal weapons under Luo Ying's control.

From her position, Luo Ying waved her hands rapidly. The swords, spears, and halberds pursued Luo Xiu like snowflakes caught in a hurricane, assaulting him from all sides.

While dodging, Luo Xiu couldn't help but grumble inwardly. So this is the real way to use the Dragon Drill.

He twisted his body to the side, dodging another volley of crystal weapons while snatching a sword out of the air. Stomping hard on the ground, he shot toward Luo Ying like a low-flying cannonball.

Luo Ying remained unfazed. With a swift wave of her hand, the crystal weapons instantly converged, forming a cubic Dragon Drill that flew before her and transformed into a crystal shield. At the same time, Luo Xiu discovered that the sword in his hand had vanished.

But he didn't stop. His speed, in fact, increased as he lunged forward and threw a punch!

"Asura Fist!"

PFFT!

His seemingly powerful and domineering punch, in the instant before making contact with the crystal shield, condensed all its force into a single point. It pierced the shield like a sharp sword and struck Luo Ying on the chest.

Luo Ying let out a sharp cry as her body flew backward in a straight line, crashing through a distant glass wall.

Back in his original spot, Luo Xiu staggered backward as he retracted his fist. He looked down at his bloody right arm and suddenly coughed up a mouthful of blood. He wiped the blood from his mouth and looked in Luo Ying's direction, saying with a wry smile, "She's a real handful. Ever since I came down from the mountain…"

WHIZZ!

Before he could finish his sentence, his body shuddered violently. The crystal shield had reverted to the cubic Dragon Drill and shot through the air to strike him squarely on the forehead

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