Chapter 566: A Frog in a Well

The origin of all things. The unrivaled path. This skill was one of the most difficult grand techniques in the Guiyuan Sword Technique. It was not inferior to Enter Three Souls at all.

The Longevity Sword that was in a horizontal position turned in a circle, and the circle transformed into an energy sword.

Upon seeing this, Yu Zhenghai flipped his palm. His Jasper Saber, which was embedded on the ground, flew toward him with a zing. Then, he threw it out again.

“The Sovereign’s Descent.” Now that Yu Zhenghai had made his move, he would use his most powerful technique.

If you were facing this duo at the same time, what would you do? Would you choose to face the peak Eight-leaf Yu Zhenghai or Yu Shangrong who seemed to have a new Six-leaf avatar?

Ma Luping stood in the air, stunned, as he bit back the pain and unleashed his Energy Body again. He was immediately wrapped in a flame-like energy. He stomped his feet.

Boom!

Ma Luping flew out toward... Yu Shangrong.

Yu Shangrong smiled faintly. He pushed his palms forward.

The Primal Restoration.

The energy swords merged with the Longevity Sword and sailed toward Ma Luping.

Ma Luping said in a harsh voice, “Even if I die, I’ll take you with me, Sword Devil!” His eyes shone with determination and confidence.

Ma Luping’s confidence made Yu Shangrong fight with all his might.

Bam! Bam! Bam!

The energy swords stabbed Ma Luping’s body.

At the same time, Sovereign’s Descent shot out countless energy sabers toward Ma Luping from behind.

Yu Zhenghai extended his arms like a falcon ready to take flight. Below him, the wave of energy sabers flew toward Ma Luping.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Yu Zhenghai focused his gaze.

Several bloodied lines appeared on Ma Luping’s fist. It could be said that his death was certain. He was pincered by his enemies. On one side, it was the Primal Restoration. On the other side, it was Sovereign’s Descent.

However, Yu Zhenghai suddenly retracted his arms and joined his palms together. The Sovereign’s Descent disappeared abruptly, and his Jasper Saber flew back between his palms. Then, he attacked with his saber!

Bam!

A golden energy saber that was a few meters long swept toward Ma Luping. It was out of the range of the Primal Restoration.

Yu Shangrong leaped back again. His movements were delicate and graceful. However, despite his seemingly light movements, cracks appeared whenever his feet touched the ground though.

Ma Luping flew to the side and spat out a mouthful of blood, rolling on the ground.

The energy saber and energy sword vanished in an instant.

Meanwhile, Yu Zhenghai was still looking at Yu Shangrong from the distance. From the beginning until now, he did not look at Ma Luping who was severely injured.

“Do you know... that his punch might cost you your life?” Yu Zhenghai asked.

Yu Shangrong smiled faintly and said, “Eldest Senior Brother, are you afraid that my Primal Restoration might kill him first?”

“If I didn’t do that, you would’ve been injured.”

“I don’t think so.”

“It’s not a good thing to be conceited. You’ve already severed your lotus and are recultivating. Why must you compete with an Eight-leaf cultivator?” Yu Zhenghai asked.

“Wen Shu, Ji Qingqing’s four deputy generals, Mouse King Li Cangshi, the officials of Yan Province City’s southern gate, I killed them all...” Yu Shangrong replied.

Yu Zhenghai’s brows knitted together when he heard this. However, his frown soon eased as he said disapprovingly, “Is this why you’re so conceited? However, Ma Luping is Yan Province City’s General, one of the eight great generals of the Divine Capital’s Imperial guard.”

“Mhm,” Yu Shangrong replied lightly.

“...” Ma Luping was infuriated by the duo’s bickering. He swept away the debris on himself and sat up. He glanced at the saber wound on his waist and the sword wound on his torso. The saber and sword both left deep wounds on his body. His blood was gushing out of the wounds. If it were not for Energy Body Mahayana, he would have been dead even if Yu Zhenghai and Yu Shangrong did not use powerful moves. After all, even with his Energy Body Mahayana, it was still difficult for him to withstand the blows from the Sovereign’s Descent and the Primal Restoration. Yu Zhenghai’s sudden change of technique had saved his life.

“Eldest Senior Brother, it’s meaningless for us to bicker over this. Why don’t we respect our opponent and have him choose?” Yu Shangrong looked at Ma Luping.

Yu Zhenghai scoffed and said disdainfully, “There are those in the world who are born to be humiliated, not respected. Ma Luping is one of them.” He raised his left hand and aimed his Jasper Saber at Ma Luping.

Yu Shangrong raised his sword as well and said, “In that case, it’s a contest of speed, then.”

“...”

When faced with two of the most powerful individuals in the world, anyone with a sound mind would only choose one course of action: Run!

Without a second thought, Ma Luping caught his breath and sprinted away! Energy surged around him as he ran; his legs stirring up the wind. At this moment, he discovered there was no one in his vicinity. He did not dare to fly so he scurried through the alleys. Still, there was no one. Nobody! Not a single soul! It was empty!

At this moment, Ma Luping finally remembered that the civilians had been brought by his deputy general to the eastern city gate to threaten the Nether Sect!

Ma Luping had no choice but to continue running along the alleys.

“Why isn’t anyone chasing after me?” He turned to look at the alley’s entrance, puzzled.

Above the alley, Yu Zhenghai waved before he said, “Think that you can escape?”

Ma Luping activated his Energy Body and rammed into a wall on his left. A humanoid hole was left on the wall. He sprinted in the other direction madly... Before he could get far, he saw Yu Shangrong smiling at him on the rooftop at the side.

“Why are you struggling?” Yu Shangrong asked.

Ma Luping was going crazy! He panicked; he could no longer endure this cat-and-mouse game. He immediately launched himself into the air.

As expected, Yu Shangrong and Yu Zhenghai appeared by his sides.

“Madmen! You’re both madmen!” Ma Luping felt that the duo was deranged; they did not take him seriously at all. It was as though he was nothing but a tool for them to compete against each other.

At this moment, a troop of men fully dressed in armor charged toward them from the skies.

The sounds of hooves could be heard in the distance.

Mounted soldiers and cultivators were entering the city!

Ma Luping was overjoyed. He guffawed before he said, “My reinforcements are here!” He activated his Energy Body and shot into the air, looking like a golden flame, as he summoned his avatar again.

The 100-foot avatar vibrated. Naturally, it attracted the attention of Ma Luping’s reinforcement. However, it also exposed his location to his enemies.

When Ma Luping swept his gaze to his sides, he saw a saber and a sword shooting energy blades toward him with a terrifyingly destructive force.

‘I’m dead!’ Ma Luping’s heart sank as he continued flying higher.

Countless energy swords and energy sabers tailed him.

Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!

The attacks landed on Ma Luping.

The sword and the saber continued rising in the air. They slashed at each other several hundred times before pulling back at the same time.

Yu Shangrong stepped forward and grabbed his Longevity Sword.

Yu Zhenghai stepped forward and grabbed his Jasper Saber.

...

On the twin rocks peak, Huang Shijie, Mingshi Yin, and the Big Dipper Academy’s Zhou Youcai witnessed all of this. They were riveted as they watched the battle; they could hardly believe their eyes.

The Eight-leaf Yu Zhenghai’s saber strikes were domineering and ferocious. His energy sabers could destroy the lands.

The Six-leaf Yu Shangrong’s sword skills were outstanding. His sword moved like a swimming dragon. His performance was on par with the Eight-leaf Yu Zhenghai. If they had not seen his avatar, they would not have doubted that he was a peak Eight-leaf cultivator.

Huang Shijie praised, “See, that’s what I was talking about. You shouldn’t compare the likes of me to Sect Master Yu.”

Zhou Youcai was impressed.

Huang Shijie continued to say, “The Sword Devil’s combat strength isn’t inferior to an Eight-leaf cultivator even though he’s only at the Six-leaf stage now. He could even make his avatar move... He’s reached such great height despite recultivating recently. state. In my opinion, he has to be the strongest person among all those who have severed their lotuses.” His praises were sincere. Naturally, he did not include Lu Zhou among those who had severed their lotuses. After all, he was not certain what method Lu Zhou had employed to reach the Nine-leaf stage.

Zhou Youcai nodded. “I’m ashamed to call myself the president of the Big Dipper Academy. I’m a frog in a well!”

“Why do you say that?” Huang Shijie asked.

“I’m not surprised that Yu Zhenghai, the Sect Master of the Nether Sect, is capable of defeating Ma Luping... but the Sword Devil, Yu Shangrong, has the confidence of an Eight-leaf cultivator after recultivating. That’s shocking.”

Huang Shijie smiled and said, “Alas, we’re too far away and don’t get a clear view... The Evil Sky Pavilion’s disciples can’t be measured by conventional logic. Since you know about the Evil Sky Pavilion... Do you know about its ninth disciple?”

“I’ve heard of her.”