Among Tang Yi’s several Earth Tier Lower Grade Martial Techniques, Mountain Collapse was undoubtedly the most powerful.
When Tang Yi used this Skill to plummet from the sky, the momentum he generated was simply unparalleled.
At that moment, he was like a mountain personified, descending with immense weight, so oppressive it stole the breath from one’s lungs.
The sharp cracks tearing through the air were all ominous signals of danger.
The moment he saw Tang Yi turn and leap from the tree, Zhangg Yuxi’s eyes widened in alarm. He cast aside all thoughts of dignity and retreated at an incredible speed.
Of course, with Zhangg Yuxi’s speed as a Nine-star Battle Grandmaster, escaping was no issue as long as he sensed the danger in time. However, the other gray-robed Martial Artist was not so fortunate. He was only a Two-star Battle Grandmaster, not nearly as fast as Zhangg Yuxi, nor did he possess the same ability to anticipate danger.
By the time this gray-robed Martial Artist realized Tang Yi’s attack was impossible to resist, it was already too late.
BOOM!!
Tang Yi’s elbow slammed heavily into the ground. A powerful shockwave erupted, sending sand and stone flying as power exploded outward, instantly blasting a large crater into the earth.
The gray-robed Martial Artist, who had failed to escape the range of Mountain Collapse’s aftershock, was thrown into the air by the ferocious shockwave. The immense force pulverized his internal organs, while the flying debris and turbulent energy shredded his flesh, leaving him a mangled, bloody mess.
THUMP!
His body landed like a sandbag several meters away, all signs of life gone in an instant.
Zhangg Yuxi, who had dodged Tang Yi’s strike, stared with wide, disbelieving eyes, gritting his teeth in fury.
’How is this possible? How can he be so powerful? What on earth is the grade of that Martial Technique! Why is its might so immense!’ Zhangg Yuxi muttered in disbelief. His gaze, now fixed on Tang Yi, was finally tinged with terror.
He was also a Battle Grandmaster, and at a lower Level, yet he had unleashed power several times greater than his own. The thought made Zhangg Yuxi’s stomach churn.
The battle hadn’t started long ago, nor had it lasted for any significant time. Yet, aside from Li Kuang who had already lost his ability to fight, only Zhangg Yuxi remained. Everyone else had been slain by Tang Yi.
The members of the Nine Cities Mercenary Corps, watching from a distance, were all gaping, struck speechless by Tang Yi’s power.
’To think that the mere aftershock of a single Martial Technique could kill someone... If you were hit by it directly, how tragic would your fate be?’
Liuu Tian’s beautiful eyes were also fixed on Tang Yi, her thoughts unreadable. Every so often, the corners of her lips would curve into a charming smile.
"Just you left!" Tang Yi said, retracting his fist and dusting it off as he smiled at Zhangg Yuxi.
"So what if I’m the only one left? You can’t kill me!" Zhangg Yuxi said gravely.
He knew this hunt had been a complete failure. He never expected what should have been a smooth operation to run into a harbinger of death like Tang Yi.
However, Zhangg Yuxi thought, ’No matter how strong Tang Yi is, he can’t kill me.’
’After all, I am a Nine-star Battle Grandmaster. My strength is still greater than Tang Yi’s.’
’Besides, I still have a trump card I haven’t played.’
"Is that so? Then let’s make a wager," Tang Yi said with a slight, incredibly confident smile.
"Wager on what?" Zhangg Yuxi asked.
"Let’s wager on whether or not I can kill you!" Tang Yi said with a dark chuckle.
As he spoke, he started to move.
His body blurred, splitting into four flickering afterimages that rapidly closed in on Zhangg Yuxi.
"You? I’ll admit, you’re very strong. And so young, too. You must be a Core Disciple from some major Clan, otherwise you wouldn’t possess such power and such formidable Martial Techniques. But if you think you can kill me, you’re still far too green."
Zhangg Yuxi said coldly. With a flourish of his longsword, he tightened his grip and pointed the blade at Tang Yi.
"I’ll show you the true power of our Wolf Heaven Mercenary Corps! I don’t care who you are or what Clan you’re from. Anyone who provokes the Wolf Heaven Mercenary Corps has only one fate: death!"
"Heaven-shocking Sword: All Under Heaven as One!"
VMMMM!
As Zhangg Yuxi finished shouting the name of the technique, his longsword let out a long, resonant hum, as if it had come to life.
Perhaps it was a trick of the light, but Zhangg Yuxi’s sword suddenly split into two blades, which then split into four.
Muttering an incantation, Zhangg Yuxi raised two fingers, and the four longswords rose to hover in the air.
After humming twice, the longswords merged back into one as Zhangg Yuxi clapped his hands together.
However, the newly-formed blade was not the original longsword. It had become both longer and wider, transforming into a Giant Sword.
This Giant Sword was about five meters long and half a meter wide. After its successful fusion, it remained floating in the air.
The Giant Sword looked utterly terrifying. Even from a distance, one could feel the aura of extreme sharpness radiating from it. It seemed as if anything in its path would be cleaved in two.
Even Tang Yi, who was rapidly closing in, was startled by the sight of the Giant Sword. However, he didn’t halt his advance, continuing to press forward courageously.
’How could the path to becoming one of the strong be without obstacles? If I shrink back from every challenge, how can I ever become truly powerful?’
And so, his forward momentum remained unchanged.
He wasn’t reckless, though. Seeing the intimidating Giant Sword, he knew it had to be Zhangg Yuxi’s ultimate trump card. To rush forward unprepared would be suicide.
’Since I can’t retreat, which Skill should I use to resist it?’
Tang Yi pondered for a moment.
’Whether it’s Mountain Collapse, Celestial Star Palm, or Gale Blade, I’m not confident any of them can stand up to that Giant Sword.’
’These Earth Tier Martial Techniques are all strong, but that Giant Sword is also extraordinary. It might even be a powerful Earth Tier Martial Technique itself. I can’t take that risk.’
’That’s the one!’
After some thought, Tang Yi finally decided to use his Finishing Move. It was a bit of a waste, but it was the safest option.
’As long as I’m alive, I can always earn more.’
’It’s only 10 Battle God Points. I can always earn them back later!’
’If I can kill this powerful enemy, will I have to worry about getting more Battle God Points in the future?’
’Since I made this wager with him, I have to win it!’
Tang Yi’s fist tightened, his gaze resolute. He then made a grasping motion with his hand and leaped into the air.
This was the prelude to using his Finishing Move, which required him to leap into the air.
"Mountain Shattering Earth Splitting Slash!"
"HYA!"
Upon reaching a height of three meters, Tang Yi slammed his hand down toward the ground.
At the same time, Zhangg Yuxi rapidly formed a hand seal, then pointed a single hand toward Tang Yi.
The Giant Sword in the air seemed to receive a command. The blade lifted high before fiercely chopping down, the five-meter-long weapon descending on Tang Yi like a mountain.
Then, a white, blade-shaped wave of energy billowed forth from the sword’s body. The sight of it rolling out, like steam from a boiling cauldron, was utterly terrifying!
Both sides had played their trump cards. Victory and defeat would be decided in a single instant.

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