Chapter 619: Chapter 266: A Vicious Blow

With Fang Shuwen about to launch his third palm strike, the old man knew what he should do: drop into the water immediately, use [Hidden Dragon in Water] to flee far away, and make survival his top priority.

But he didn’t dare do that now.

Using Thousand-Pound Weight right away would certainly speed up his descent, but he couldn’t be sure if Fang Shuwen’s palm strike would land before he entered the water.

Judging from its current power, if he failed to block this palm strike, he feared a fate worse than death awaited him.

When one’s life was on the line, one had to risk it all. This old man was profoundly skilled, and his experience and wisdom from countless battles had long since been honed into pure instinct.

Thus, he made a split-second decision, abandoning the idea of using Thousand-Pound Weight to drop into the water and escape. He copied Fang Shuwen’s posture, bringing his hands together... but in the next moment, his face darkened.

Fang Shuwen was using [Thunder God’s Fury] from the [Celestial Intent Four Symbols Technique]. This technique involved sensing internally to connect externally, using one’s own body to commune with heaven and earth.

It was by no means an External Martial Arts technique. No matter how perfectly he mimicked the outward motions, he could never achieve the true essence of that internal resonance and external connection.

Therefore, when he clapped his palms together, nothing happened.

"Bastard!!"

Overcome with rage, he couldn’t stop himself from cursing aloud.

But he wasn’t one to wait for death. He abandoned his attempts at mimicry and instead drew upon the [Clouded Leopard Book] as his foundation, mobilizing all the True Qi in his body.

In that instant, water vapor from all directions coiled like dragons, locking down the power of the eight directions and converging around him.

He looked up just in time to see Fang Shuwen pivot with a flash of lightning, his Palm Technique suddenly thrusting forward.

He was actually using [Thunder God’s Fury] to power [Prison Suppression and Evil Extermination]!

The sight was truly terrifying. Above the vast sea, a Dharma Aspect of a Thunder God materialized, wreathed in crackling lightning.

Amid the swirling lightning, a single palm strike descended, blanketing the eight directions. The entire world became a cage, offering no path to the heavens and no gate into the earth, leaving nowhere to run.

The old man, in turn, used the [Clouded Leopard Book] to counter Fang Shuwen’s [Prison Suppression and Evil Extermination]. Streams of water took the form of dragons, letting out series of draconic roars.

In terms of sheer power and presence, however, he was leagues behind Fang Shuwen.

The two attacks collided. White lightning plunged into the water dragons, and in an instant, they intertwined in midair, creating a vast white mist that spread in all directions, as if forming a sea of thunderclouds.

The old man’s eyes shot wide open. Before he had any time to react, his body was engulfed by it.

A massive palm instantly tore through the clouds, carrying with it endless lightning as it pressed viciously toward his chest.

The old man let out a furious roar. Most of the power he had gathered in his own palm had already been scattered by the lightning.

But at this point, he could not retreat a single step. Even knowing he was no match, he could only channel his life’s worth of Power into his palm and meet Fang Shuwen’s strike head-on.

PFFT!!!

As the two palms met, the old man’s entire body convulsed. He violently spat out a mouthful of blood as his body, wreathed in lightning, was sent flying backward amidst a shower of sparks and steam.

His body was numb, unable to move an inch. The old man could only watch helplessly as Fang Shuwen strode after him, closing the distance in the blink of an eye.

At the same time, he could only silently feel the devastation this palm strike had wrought upon his body.

The Thunder Force invaded his body, searing his meridians. Fang Shuwen’s brutish, overwhelming Inner Strength blasted through one acupoint after another.

And in the face of these changes, there was nothing he could do.

In that instant, his peripheral vision caught sight of the sea surface just a short distance away. As long as he fell into the water, he could use [Hidden Dragon in Water] to escape this place...

It was his only path to survival!

’Fang Shuwen’s Lightweight Technique is incredibly fast. If he catches me, given my current condition, I’ll be captured for sure!’

’So I have to be fast!’

The old man roared in his heart, desperately circulating the Inner Strength of the [Clouded Leopard Book] with all his might.

Suddenly, his Dantian gave a sharp twitch, and a slight stinging pain ran through his meridians.

But the old man was instantly overjoyed.

’As long as my Dantian is responding, once the Inner Strength arrives, I can make it.’

"Thousand-Pound Weight!!"

This incredibly common technique had, at this moment, become the old man’s last hope.

His body suddenly plummeted, and the seawater engulfed him completely!

’I can make it!!’

With a single thought, the old man felt his depleted Dantian begin to surge with Inner Strength once more, like a gushing spring.

[Hidden Dragon in Water] from the [Hornless Dragon Chapter] activated. The surrounding water radiated a familiar, welcoming feeling. Like a fish in its element, he could instantly perceive every subtle change in the water.

He looked up at the surface, at Fang Shuwen, who had arrived a step too late, and the corner of his mouth curled into a cold smirk.

’Next time we meet, I will have my revenge for today!’

As the thought crossed his mind, he prepared to flee far, far away.

But the True Qi in his body suddenly stagnated. The old man froze for a second, and then his entire body was yanked out of the water like a radish being pulled from the ground.

At that moment, the old man’s expression changed dramatically:

"This is impossible!!"

"What’s impossible about it?"

Fang Shuwen grabbed the old man’s head.

"Weren’t you the one who taught me the [Clouded Leopard Book]?"

"..."

The old man couldn’t argue with that. To gain Fang Shuwen’s trust earlier, he had indeed taught him the [Clouded Leopard Book].

But the problem was, the [Clouded Leopard Book] was vast and profound. How could Fang Shuwen have seen through the secrets of [Hidden Dragon in Water] in such a short time?

To master this technique would take at least three months, and that was for someone with exceptional Talent and comprehension.

While seeing through its secrets would take less time... it was still impossible in such a short period.

’This guy... is he a man or a demon?’

However, he was now at the other’s mercy, so he couldn’t very well ask that question. He took a deep breath and forced a smile.

"My boy, what are you doing?

"Aren’t you his disciple? Why would you be so... ruthless to me?"

Fang Shuwen didn’t know whether to laugh or cry.

"Stop acting. I was putting on a show to get information.

"You were putting on a show to trick me and save your own life...

"Let’s not have the pot call the kettle black. But for you to still think you can fool me at this point... you must be seriously underestimating me, Fang Shuwen."

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