Just entered the ninth layer of Qi Cultivation... mid-stage of the ninth layer of Qi Cultivation... peak of the ninth layer of Qi Cultivation...

Watching as the puppet's aura was about to completely break through the ninth layer of Qi Cultivation and move into a higher level.

"Get down fast!"

Lou Yi roared angrily, lightly pushing Bi Yaoyao and You Qingyi to the edge of the Martial Arts Arena with a palm thrust.

At the same time, spiritual power surged out like a dam breaking, operating the Yin Light Shield at the Great Success Level, covering both of them completely.

The translucent gray shield's surface bore a large number of hexagonal patterns, with a noticeable thickness, distinctly different from the thin layers used by other cultivators.

Then, he sharply eyed the spear-wielding puppet.

"Die!"

Lou Yi's eyebrows stood on end as he simultaneously operated the three fundamental martial arts skills: Breathing Technique, Skin Refining Technique, and Demon Summoning Scripture, going all out.

"Splitting Mountain!"

The pale purple True Strength swiftly flowed within his body, and all the power contained deep in his bones, meridians, blood, organs, and even cells surged to his right arm like a torrent.

This made his right fist shine with a dazzling red light, illuminating the entire Martial Arts Arena like a mini sun!

The basic strength of 130,000 jin was about to erupt!

"Dragon Piercing!"

True strength pierced the Dragon-Pricking Acupoint, causing a numbness throughout his body, and then endless qi-blood streamed out from all the hidden acupoints within.

It transformed into a second reborn strength, stacking with the first, reaching a staggering force of 160,000 jin!

"Soul Devouring!"

The Blood Pearl transformed from the Blood Shadow deep in his palm, having devoured the qi-blood of countless spirits and accumulated over half a year, now became a surging fuel, recklessly pushing Lou Yi's qi-blood forward.

His entire body bulged with veins like green snakes entwining around, and his pores continuously exhaled white steam, as if he had become a human high-pressure furnace about to explode at the limit of its power!

'Boom!'

With this punch, the void ahead exploded with a thunderous roar, and massive white sparks and blue lightning burst forth.

All the pressure poured onto the silent spear-wielding puppet opposite!

This punch had at least over 200,000 jin, perhaps even approaching a terrifying 300,000 jin!

The spear-wielding puppet's aura had been continually rising, but it was abruptly halted by Lou Yi's earth-shattering punch.

It attempted to raise its spear in resistance.

But its body, infused with immense power and controlled by overwhelming pressure, could not move an inch.

'Bang!'

Lou Yi hammered the puppet's head into its chest with a punch, then continued advancing without stopping.

He compressed its chest, broke its legs, and finally smashed the puppet into a lump of compressed scrap metal!

Even the ground of the Martial Arts Arena bore a massive crater.

Dust and air currents blew in all directions, enveloping the entire space, and it took the time of two incense sticks for the area to restore to normal.

This punch from Lou Yi was the strongest he'd delivered in his life so far!

But the cost was immensely severe.

Even though he activated both the Petrification and Golden Armor talents while driving his qi-blood, turning his body a golden hue,

it was now covered with crisscrossing cracks, resembling a porcelain figurine that had fallen, ready to shatter at any moment.

"Lou Yi!"

"Lou Blockhead!"

Seeing this, the two women rushed towards Lou Yi.

You Qingyi's eyes brimmed with tears as she tightly gripped Lou Yi's right arm, her ice-cold beauty seemingly vanished.

From the last time Lou Yi risked his life to save her, she'd already felt a secret admiration.

With him doing it again, it seemed like the world was collapsing, and countless complicated thoughts arose in her heart.

'I shouldn't have been so cold to him recently...'

'What meaning is there in any great path or family if I can't walk with him?'

'You Qingyi, how many times will it take for you to wake up!'

Bi Yaoyao, also a goddess of the heavens, was equally at a loss, feeling shocked beyond measure.

Because of her father's influence, she's always lived a smooth life.

Surrounded by either flattery and adoration or fear and distancing, or those with outward normalcy but inner dark covetousness.

Only Lou Yi never took her seriously, genuinely not caring, which always gave her a unique perception of him.

And now, this man who never cared, fought to such an extent for her, delivering a huge impact to Bi Yaoyao's heart.

A strange emotion, unlike any other, surfaced within Bi Yaoyao, making her want to cry and vent.

While You Qingyi and Bi Yaoyao were at a loss,

a flash of red light swept over Lou Yi, erasing all the cracks over his body, as if wiped away by a mysterious force, and he was instantly restored.

Even the two women couldn't help but rub their eyes, doubting what they saw.

"You, you're okay, that's great..." You Qingyi held tightly onto Lou Yi's arm, unwilling to let go.

Bi Yaoyao also showed a relieved smile on her face.

But soon, Lou Yi glared at her angrily.

"Damn it, you crazy woman, you nearly got us all killed!"

'Slap!'

Lou Yi unceremoniously flicked Bi Yaoyao's forehead, making her clutch her head in pain, baring her teeth at Lou Yi like an angry kitten.

But Bi Yaoyao knew she was in the wrong.

Seeing You Qingyi struggling earlier, she had impulsively rushed down, violating both Master Han Yue's and all the cave mansion's trial rules.

The true nature of a master is incalculable, and even residual power after a thousand years nearly buried the three of them here.

If not for Lou Blockhead's might...

Considering this, Bi Yaoyao felt a sense of lingering fear and secretly reflected, knowing she almost ruined everything at a critical moment despite always priding herself on being smart and clever.

"Let's go." Lou Yi couldn't bother to scold Bi Yaoyao further and led the two women down to the next level.

The fifth-level space was not large, only a dozen square meters.

Brocade quilts, pink veils, a yellow rosewood dressing table... Clearly, it was a woman's boudoir.

Even after an unknown amount of time, there was no trace of dust in the room.

"Look at this, could this be Master Han Yue?" You Qingyi pointed to an ink painting on the wall beside the dressing table.

The painting depicted a long-haired nun in a blue robe, holding a scroll.

Her temperament was icy, her appearance breathtaking, and her phoenix eyes had a unique charm, strangely resembling You Qingyi?

The three searched the room for a long time, yet found nothing unusual.

"How do we get past this stage?" They pondered arduously.

Suddenly, a significant feeling of oppression weighed on Lou Yi's mind.

'Something's off...' Lou Yi felt a chill in his heart.

The Martial Artist's intuition warned of danger, and this feeling had never been wrong before.

'No, if this room belonged to Master Han Yue, why would she hang her own portrait here?!'

With that thought, Lou Yi suddenly raised his head, looking at the ink painting he had seen countless times.

The eyes of the woman in the painting, suspecting it to be Master Han Yue, were now bleeding and coldly staring back at Lou Yi.

'Boom!'

A terrifying wave surged forward.

In the midst of the tumultuous spinning, Lou Yi and the others couldn't help but close their eyes.

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