Chapter 192: Death Duel (Part 2)

Divine Light Sword, this Dao Art was currently the most powerful attack among Zuo Zhicheng’s many abilities. He had used one second of it on Dharma King Zhuan Lun earlier, and now he could still maintain it for six more seconds.

But this time, when the sword light struck the neck of Dharma King of Destruction, it did not produce the same effect as when it struck Dharma King Zhuan Lun.

Although it was called a sword, Divine Light Sword was actually laser, not a sword. It had no physical form, and its killing power mainly came from the laser beam rapidly melting the target’s surface, causing vaporization and evaporation, making the material vaporize and spray outward.

So it did not rely on the user’s strength, but on the high temperature of the high-power-density laser beam.

Therefore, it could easily cut through the proteins that make up the human body. But when it landed on Dharma King of Destruction, it only left a burn mark on his bluish-gray skin.

Unless Zuo Zhicheng was given enough time, or the power of Divine Light Sword was increased again, the few short seconds were simply not enough for Divine Light Sword to generate enough heat to cut through Dharma King of Destruction’s body.

Seeing this, Zuo Zhicheng felt a chill in his heart. He pushed off hard with both feet and swiftly moved backward. Almost immediately after he moved away, with a loud bang, a black shadow smashed into the spot where Zuo Zhicheng had been standing.

It was Dharma King of Destruction swinging Lin Ganghao by the head, slamming his entire body into the ground.

The ground cracked, and shattered stones flew everywhere. Blood poured out of Lin Ganghao’s body like tap water, quickly soaking the ground beneath him.

When he was lifted up again, his entire head, chest, and lower body were smashed beyond recognition. Only the slight rise and fall of his chest showed that he was still alive.

Dharma King of Destruction touched the burn mark on his neck, then looked at the severely injured Zuo Zhicheng, revealing a sinister smile. “Do you want to save him?”

Zuo Zhicheng did not answer. He pressed his left hand against his right hand, then gave a sharp twist, realigning the fractured and dislocated arm. The pain made even him frown. In the short term, unless he wanted to permanently cripple his right hand, he could not use it at all.

One of Dharma King of Destruction’s eyes remained closed, with a trail of blood running down his cheek from below the eye.

“You can try to save him!”

As he spoke, he casually tossed Lin Ganghao, who now resembled a torn sack, toward Zuo Zhicheng. At the same time, he exerted force with his legs, and his massive weight pressed down on the ground. The soil under Dharma King of Destruction’s feet was like clay, instantly indented by the pressure.

At the same time, propelled by this force, his body rushed toward Zuo Zhicheng’s position like a tank.

If he caught Lin Ganghao, he would be attacked by Dharma King of Destruction.

If he did not catch him, Lin Ganghao would certainly die.

For Zuo Zhicheng, the choice was obvious. No matter how you looked at it rationally, Zuo Zhicheng was still in the middle of a death duel. Trying to save someone at this point would be suicidal.

So without even glancing at Lin Ganghao in mid-air, Zuo Zhicheng’s figure shifted from complete stillness to rapid motion. His body seemed to blur as he half-crouched, took a large stride, and darted out like a black panther.

Zuo Zhicheng directly avoided Lin Ganghao from below, sidestepping to Dharma King of Destruction’s left side. After several exchanges, he no longer intended to confront Dharma King of Destruction head-on. He had almost blinded Dharma King of Destruction’s left eye earlier, and now he moved to the left side, taking advantage of the fact that his opponent had lost half his vision and would struggle to defend against attacks from the left.

And indeed, Zuo Zhicheng’s sidestep made him almost instantly vanish from Dharma King of Destruction’s sight. Dharma King of Destruction instinctively turned his head but only caught a glimpse of a corner of Zuo Zhicheng’s clothing. Zuo Zhicheng had already dodged again, sticking close to his opponent’s blind spot with continuous sidesteps.

‘Did this guy plan this all along?’

At that moment, Qingyue Qiu’s Shadow Guard had wrapped around him again, targeting his eyes and nose. This time, the Shadow Guard did not maintain a human form but spread out like a cloud of mist, covering Dharma King of Destruction’s upper body.

With a swish, Dharma King of Destruction casually swiped his hand, and the hurricane raised by his palm instantly scattered the white mist. But with the cover of the blind spot and the mist, Zuo Zhicheng seized the opportunity to strike.

With a loud boom, Zuo Zhicheng struck Dharma King of Destruction’s side with another palm strike. After landing the blow, he immediately sensed a menacing wind and retreated once more.

Dharma King of Destruction’s palm swept through the afterimage left by Zuo Zhicheng. He stumbled slightly and touched his waist in surprise. Zuo Zhicheng’s palm strike had actually caused damage to his internal organs through his skin.

‘I’ve heard of strikes that penetrate armor, but to cause this kind of damage even through iron plates?’ The thought that his opponent’s moves were so well-coordinated and targeted his weaknesses made Dharma King of Destruction’s heart grow cold.

After Zuo Zhicheng retreated, Night Sea activated, and his entire body turned into a shadow, merging into the mist formed by the Shadow Guard. This helped him hide and also replenished his Light Energy.

Qingyue Qiu carefully controlled the Shadow Guard, allowing Zuo Zhicheng to blend in perfectly without being touched.

‘I can’t let him keep taking the initiative like this. With his current physical state, he can’t take many more of my punches.’ Thinking this, Dharma King of Destruction let out a furious roar, swinging his arms and striking out in all directions like a tidal wave.

At this critical moment, he unleashed his full power.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Fist winds filled the air, tearing through it. The entire field of vision was filled with the afterimages of Dharma King of Destruction’s hands. The sound of exploding air, like bombs, echoed everywhere, shredding the surrounding mist into pieces.

After tearing apart the mist, guided by his Spiritual Energy Vision, Dharma King of Destruction charged toward a shadowy figure. In this burst, his punches came one after another, relentless and overwhelming, like an army of thousands, leaving no room to breathe.

It was like a mudslide—no matter how you tried to block it, it would crush you outright.

This was the first time Zuo Zhicheng had been so thoroughly overpowered and cornered. If he were in perfect condition, he might have been able to hold his ground for a while. But now, he was severely injured, and Dharma King of Destruction was invulnerable. There was no way he could exchange blows with him.

He slid his feet and retreated several meters. But as soon as he moved back, Dharma King of Destruction closed in, not giving Zuo Zhicheng any chance to turn around. As Zuo Zhicheng retreated backward, he could not escape Dharma King of Destruction’s relentless pursuit.

It was clear that Dharma King of Destruction was not going to give Zuo Zhicheng any more opportunities. He intended to take advantage of Zuo Zhicheng’s injuries and finish him off in one go.

The suffocating pressure pressed in once more. Zuo Zhicheng could only roll and retreat again.

But on the other side, Dharma King of Destruction pursued like the wind chasing the moon, never letting up. His face turned red, and his entire body suddenly swelled up. His already massive fists grew even larger, like two giant hammers, and he unleashed another storm of punches.

In an instant, countless explosive sounds rang out. The flurry of punches completely enveloped Zuo Zhicheng’s body, followed by a scream.

Zuo Zhicheng’s body flew backward seven or eight meters through the air. He struggled several times before slowly getting up.

But the one who had screamed was not him.