#125 - Win the crisis! Defeat again with one move!

Ying Zhi watched Shi Ci disappear again, his eyes flickering. On the surface, he remained calm, but in his heart, he thought, "Shi Ci, the national preceptor, truly lives up to his reputation as the most mysterious Grand Ascension Realm expert of the Great Ming Dynasty."

After questioning the two, Ying Gan revealed a smile and said to Ying Zhi, "Zhi'er, this mentor Qin Bu Yi, who is on good terms with you, is not simple."

"With just one strike, he defeated a senior Tribulation Realm stage one mentor from the Great Ming Academy across realms."

"Based on this combat power alone, he can be considered one of a kind in my Great Ming Dynasty."

Ying Zhi didn't understand the meaning behind Ying Gan's words and cautiously replied, "Brother Qin is indeed exceptionally talented."

Ying Gan said, "Do you know about his past?"

This time, Ying Zhi understood the underlying meaning in Ying Gan's words and said:

"Although I don't know Brother Qin's past, I believe that Brother Qin's character would never harm me."

Ying Gan narrowed his eyes slightly and said, "How can you be sure that this person will not pose a danger to you?"

Ying Zhi mustered his courage and looked directly at Ying Gan, saying, "Based on intuition, I firmly believe that Brother Qin has no malicious intentions towards me."

Then, Ying Zhi gave a self-deprecating smile, "Besides, I don't have anything on me that is worth Brother Qin's attention."

Ying Gan's tone was indifferent as he said, "What if you did?"

Ying Zhi asked in confusion, "How could that be possible? Is Brother Qin interested in my identity as the Third Prince? He is not someone without a background."

"Before, I might have thought it possible, but now, it is absolutely impossible."

Ying Gan patiently and skillfully led him on, "What does the identity of the Third Prince matter? Think further, for example, with this person's help, you become the Great Ming Emperor..."

Upon hearing these words, Ying Zhi was instantly covered in cold sweat and said, "Father, you are overthinking it. Zhi'er has no such thoughts."

Ying Gan's face turned stern, and a murderous intent flashed in his eyes, "Really not?"

"This person's combat power is outstanding, and his cultivation is advancing rapidly. Breaking through to the Tribulation Realm is something he can do at any time."

"In a few years, he will be able to break through to the Grand Ascension Realm. At that time, who in the court can stop you?"

"Will even I be forced to abdicate at that time?"

Ying Zhi's face turned pale, and he immediately knelt down, saying, "Father is in his prime, how could Zhi'er have such rebellious thoughts?"

"Brother Qin and Zhi'er are on good terms. Zhi'er certainly has no intention of using Brother Qin to ascend to the throne."

Ying Gan's murderous intent enveloped Ying Zhi, "Then what have you been doing these past few days? Scheming and plotting to deal with your eldest brother's forces. Am I wrong?"

Sweat the size of soybeans dripped uncontrollably from Ying Zhi's forehead, and a sharp sword seemed to be pressing against his throat.

Saying the wrong word could lead to his head being separated from his body at any time.

Despair rose in Ying Zhi's heart, and his voice was bitter as he said, "Father is right, it is Zhi'er who is wrong."

After Ying Zhi finished speaking, Ying Gan's murderous intent not only didn't diminish but increased instead.

Murderous intent surrounded Ying Zhi from all directions.

Ying Zhi was completely desperate. It seemed that Ying Gan intended to kill him to ensure that his eldest brother, Ying Ye, successfully ascended to the throne.

Death was getting closer and closer to Ying Zhi. Ying Zhi didn't panic but became even more sober.

Since he was going to die anyway, Ying Zhi simply hardened his heart and said, "Father wants to kill Zhi'er, and Zhi'er is powerless to resist."

"But allow Zhi'er to say a few words before you act."

Ying Gan's gaze swept across the private room.

Wang Chenghai was startled by the sudden situation. At this moment, he was looking at his nose with his eyes and his heart with his nose, acting as if he knew nothing.

Feeling Ying Gan's gaze sweeping towards him, Wang Chenghai was even more like a stone statue, motionless in his seat, not even blinking his eyes.

Ying Gan turned his head and stared at Ying Zhi, "Speak!"

Ying Zhi said sadly, "Father, I didn't expect you to be so biased towards my eldest brother."

"Zhi'er is not hiding anything from you now. I want to obtain the throne."

"Why is it that only my eldest brother can get the throne? Why can't I?"

"We are both your sons. Just because you think my eldest brother is more suitable to inherit the throne, you want to sacrifice me?"

"Who in the court doesn't know that if my eldest brother inherits the throne, the first to die will be me."

"Someone wants to kill me, and I can't resist? I am not convinced!"

"Today you want to kill me, no doubt because you think that after my eldest brother wakes up, he won't be able to defeat me. I finally understand what is meant by 'the most ruthless is the imperial family'."

After speaking, Ying Zhi closed his eyes and said, "I have finished speaking. Do it."

"Haha, Zhi'er, after so many years, you have finally revealed the thoughts in your heart," Ying Gan laughed loudly.

The murderous intent that enveloped Ying Zhi from all directions suddenly dissipated, and Ying Gan stepped forward to help Ying Zhi, who was kneeling on the ground.

Ying Zhi was soaked all over at this time, as if he had just been fished out of the water, and asked in confusion, "Father, you are not killing me?"

Ying Gan said, "You are my son. Even a tiger doesn't eat its cubs. I didn't really want to kill you."

"But you were right about one thing. The most ruthless is the imperial family, alas~\

,"Ying Zhi said, "Then what were you doing just now?"

Ying Gan said, "If I didn't do that just now, how would you have revealed your inner thoughts?"

"Zhi'er, do you know what I value in your eldest brother?"

Ying Zhi said, "Eldest brother is ambitious and stubborn. Father values this point in him."

Ying Gan explained, "You are right, but what I truly value in your eldest brother is that he doesn't have as many twists and turns as you. He never hides what he wants to obtain."

"Your thoughts are too deep. You are always afraid of this and that, good at planning, but you have lost your edge."

"Your eldest brother is stronger than you in this regard, so I think he is suitable for this turbulent situation."

Before Ying Zhi could speak, Ying Gan continued, "Just now, I wanted to see if you still had an edge."

"If you deny your true inner thoughts..."

Ying Zhi asked, following his words, "What would happen then?"

Ying Gan said with a serious expression, "What use is a future ruler who doesn't even dare to admit his inner thoughts?"

"Zhi'er, you have passed my test. From now on, you can do anything you want on a large scale."

"Take out the Golden Dragon Token I gave you before."

Ying Zhi respectfully took out the Golden Dragon Token and handed it to Ying Gan.

Ying Gan took the Golden Dragon Token.

"Crack!"

The Golden Dragon Token broke in the middle. Ying Gan said, "I gave you this token before because I wanted you to have it to save your life if Ye'er ascended to the throne one day."

"Now you don't need it."

"Whether you or Ye'er wins or loses depends entirely on your own abilities. I will no longer interfere or participate."

Ying Zhi's expression was a little excited. Ying Gan's words were undoubtedly an affirmation and recognition of him.

From just now until now, Ying Zhi's mood has been fluctuating like a roller coaster.

Ying Zhi knelt down and said, "Thank you, Father."

Ying Gan sat back in his seat and said, "There is no need for formalities between father and son. Zhi'er, come and watch the next battle with me."

"Let me also see how capable this Qin Bu Yi really is."

Ying Zhi got up and sat beside Ying Gan, looking at Qin Bu Yi, who was closing his eyes and resting in the arena.

Ying Zhi knew that the most important reason why Ying Gan changed his mind and no longer interfered in the struggle between himself and his eldest brother was Qin Bu Yi.

Peerless combat power, rapid cultivation breakthroughs, decisive in killing, powerful background, and so on.

With Ying Zhi supported by such a monstrous figure, how could he lose to his eldest brother? That was Ying Gan's inner thought.

In the arena, Lan Linglong stepped forward and said:

"The second battle time has arrived!"

"Next, let us invite the referee, Dean He Yan!"

He Yan appeared in the virtual helmet screen. Lan Linglong continued:

"Please welcome the two sides of the second battle, Senior Mentor Qin Bu Yi, who is ranked first among senior mentors, and Mentor Wang Dan, who is ranked fifth."

Qin Bu Yi had been in the arena since the end of the previous battle and hadn't gone down. After hearing Lan Linglong's words, he slowly opened his eyes.

In less than two breaths, a man wearing tiger skin and holding a pair of meteor hammers appeared in the arena.

When the audience saw Wang Dan appear, barrages popped up one after another:

"In the last match, Mentor Qin Bu Yi instantly killed Mentor Ye Hui with one move. This time, everyone, guess how many moves it will take?"

"Mentor Ye Hui is in the early stage of the Tribulation Realm, and Mentor Wang Dan has already reached the middle stage of the Tribulation Realm. His combat power must be stronger than Mentor Ye Hui. I guess two moves!"

"The brother upstairs is right. I guess it will also take two moves."...

In the arena, the man said, "Wang Dan, please give me your guidance, Brother Qin."

Qin Bu Yi said, "You are too polite, Brother Wang."

Seeing that the two were ready to fight, He Yan didn't delay and directly announced, "The second battle, begin now!"

Wang Dan watched the entire first match from below and already had a clear understanding of Qin Bu Yi's powerful combat power.

Not daring to be careless at all, he unleashed his strongest offensive from the start.

"Meteor·Skyfire Shattered Meteor!"

Wang Dan's left-hand meteor hammer rose out of thin air, igniting a raging flame in the air.

The flame grew larger and larger, gradually forming a large fireball.

"Meteor·Earthfire Crack Explosion!"

Wang Dan released his right-hand meteor hammer, and the meteor hammer automatically fell downward.

It fell to a distance of about ten feet from Wang Dan.

"Crack!"

The surface of the meteor hammer cracked, turning into dozens of miniature meteor hammers.

Dozens of miniature meteor hammers were arranged according to a fixed position, and bursts of Yin fire emerged from the hammer body.

The meteor hammer in the sky and the meteor hammer formation on the ground responded to each other.

In the vacuum zone between the two, a sea of fire was formed.

In the sea of fire, there were brightly burning open flames and Yin fire emitting Yin energy.

The offensive formed by the meteor hammer in the sky and the meteor hammer on the ground attacked Qin Bu Yi.

Looking at the attack that exuded a raging flame, Qin Bu Yi shouted:

"Killing Life·Annihilation·Immortal Execution!"

"Zheng!" "Zheng!"

"Zheng!"...

The sound of the Killing Life Blade rang out in the arena.

The blade became pitch black again, exuding a strong killing intent.

A faint red color appeared in the blade.

Qin Bu Yi instantly slashed out two blades towards the direction of the meteor hammer.

Two blade rays were slashed out, one half-formed and half-formless.

The other was an extremely dark blade ray.

The two blade rays chased and merged with each other in the air, turning into a dark blade ray with a hint of red.

The blade ray quickly grew larger in the air, covering the meteor hammer in the sky and on the ground, as well as the sea of fire formed by the two.

"Clang!"

The blade ray collided with the meteor hammer.

The attack formed by the meteor hammer was blocked, and then under the powerful offensive of the blade ray, it continued to retreat towards Wang Dan's direction.

"Clang!"

The flames in the sea of fire between the two meteor hammers gradually extinguished.

Seeing that the meteor hammer was being forced to retreat towards him, Wang Dan immediately shouted, "Hold!"

The spiritual energy in his body poured into the meteor hammer crazily as if it didn't cost anything.

With the support of spiritual energy, the retreat of the meteor hammer immediately stopped, and it fell into a stalemate with the blade ray.

The spiritual energy in Wang Dan's body was rapidly lost every second, like a river that had been unleashed.

After one breath, dense sweat appeared on Wang Dan's forehead.

After two breaths, Wang Dan's face turned red.

After three breaths...

"Puff!"

Wang Dan spat out a large mouthful of blood and was no longer able to support the meteor hammer.

The meteor hammer, which had lost the support of spiritual energy, flew towards Wang Dan at an even faster speed than before.

The blade ray followed closely behind. Wang Dan watched the blade ray getting closer and closer to him.

Pressing the tip of his tongue and burning the essence blood in his body, he shouted, "Meteor·Yin Yang Fire Thunder!"

The pair of meteor hammers, which were flying towards Wang Dan quickly, began to attract each other and quickly merged into one.

Wang Dan: "Explode!"

The meteor hammer met the blade ray and immediately exploded.

In this powerful explosion, the blade ray gradually collapsed.

Wang Dan breathed a slight sigh of relief when he saw this scene, "Phew, I blocked it!"

Wang Dan, who had just breathed a sigh of relief, immediately saw an incredible scene.

After the blade ray collapsed, it emitted a dazzling light from the center of the collapse.

The dazzling light was filled with the aura of annihilation.

Under the illumination of the light, the remaining aura after the collapse of the blade ray and the meteor hammer that had self-exploded into fragments all disappeared.

It was as if they had been erased from this world by an invisible hand.

The dazzling light spread towards Wang Dan, and in the blink of an eye, it reached Wang Dan's side.

Looking at the dazzling light that was even more powerful and terrifying than the blade ray, Wang Dan shouted, "What kind of saber technique is this? How is it so terrifying!"

In order to avoid losing too badly in this battle, he had already detonated the weapon in his hand.

Now, facing this light full of the aura of annihilation, it can be said that he has no power to resist.

Wang Dan quickly shouted, "I admit defeat!"

After he said he admitted defeat, He Yan appeared in front of him as soon as possible.

He Yan stretched out his right hand towards the annihilation light, and his right hand slowly clenched.

As He Yan's right hand clenched, the annihilation light seemed to be grasped by a big hand, constantly shrinking, and finally disappeared.

After extinguishing the annihilation light, He Yan came to the center of the arena and directly announced, "The winner of the second match, Qin Bu Yi!"

"The third battle will begin in an hour!"

After He Yan finished speaking, his divine sense swept over his right hand, and he saw that the center of his right hand was slightly broken.

"This annihilation aura is so terrifying. The attack launched by the Integration Realm can actually hurt me, a Grand Ascension Completion," He Yan thought to himself.

Although it was only a slight break in the skin, it was enough to prove the power of the annihilation aura.

After all, there are two major realms and several minor realms between the Integration and Grand Ascension Completion.

After the battle, Qin Bu Yi said to Wang Dan, "Brother Wang, thank you for the concession."

Wang Dan stood in the arena in a daze. Hearing Qin Bu Yi calling him, he came back to his senses and said, "Brother Qin's strength is extraordinary. Wang is willing to admit defeat."

After saying this, Wang Dan left the arena directly and went to the audience席 on the side.

He sat in the luxurious cabin, put on his virtual helmet, and prepared to watch the next three battles.

As soon as he put on the virtual helmet, Wang Dan noticed that the barrage was constantly popping up:

"Where is the brother who said two moves just now? You guessed wrong. Instructor Qin Bu Yi only used one move to defeat Instructor Wang Dan."

"I'm here, I thought Instructor Wang Dan could last at least two moves no matter how weak he was, but I didn't expect to overestimate him! Alas!"

Wang Dan didn't expect someone to say that about him, and couldn't help but send a barrage: "Student, aren't you afraid of being approached by Instructor Wang Dan afterwards for saying that?"

The barrage was quickly responded to: "Hehe, I definitely wouldn't dare to say that in reality. I've already seen this barrage mechanism, it's completely anonymous. There's no way Instructor Wang Dan can find me."

Looking at the floating barrage, Wang Dan's face turned pale and then green.

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