Chapter 98: So Furious He Spat Blood

The sword strike was swift, aimed straight at Ren Woxing’s throat.

But Ren Woxing was no ordinary man. At this critical moment, his powerful internal energy formed a protective qi shield outside his body, halting the sword for a brief instant.

Duels between masters often hinged on mere moments.

Seizing this gap, Ren Woxing quickly distanced himself and sneered, “The rat hiding in the shadows finally dares to show itself?”

Yun Zhonghe halted, his gaze wary as he looked toward Ren Woxing.

He had always underestimated Ren Woxing; the latter’s martial prowess was even greater than he had imagined.

Ren Woxing’s eyes fixed coldly on Dongfang Bai. “You traitor, I sensed your rebellious heart long ago. I kept you alive only to see what tricks you had up your sleeve. Now, it seems you have nothing of worth.”

“You two will both go to hell tonight!”

As his voice fell, his figure suddenly vanished from where he stood.

When he reappeared, it was behind Yun Zhonghe.

With a palm charged with immense internal force, he struck out.

Yun Zhonghe was no greenhorn in the martial world; the instant Ren Woxing disappeared, he was on alert.

A tremendous oppressive wind pressure surged from behind.

He activated his internal energy, spun around, and met Ren Woxing’s double palms with his own.

Bang!

A low, resonant sound echoed.

Caught off guard, Yun Zhonghe’s feet scraped the ground as he was flung backward, leaving a long trail behind.

Once he regained his stance, the gravity in his eyes deepened.

As Yun Zhonghe sized up Ren Woxing, the latter was also assessing him.

The hands behind Yun Zhonghe’s back trembled ever so slightly.

It was widely said in the martial world that Yun Zhonghe was no longer the man he once was, and witnessing this firsthand confirmed the truth.

Dongfang Bai seized the opportunity, swinging a palm to attack Ren Woxing.

Ren Woxing, gathering his focus, snorted coldly.

Now that his Absorbing Star Technique had reached mastery, not even Dongfang Bai alone—or the two of them combined—could challenge him.

Once he absorbed all their internal energies with the Absorbing Star Technique, his martial power would be unmatched in the jianghu.

With this thought, Dongfang Bai unleashed a palm strike, the force capable of splitting mountains and shattering stones.

Ren Woxing neither dodged nor evaded, activating the Absorbing Star Technique to meet it head-on.

Sensing danger, Yun Zhonghe hurried forward, shouting, “Don’t take it head-on!”

Before the palms could collide, Dongfang Bai’s hands twisted oddly, transforming his palms into fingers.

Yun Zhonghe exhaled in relief, realizing his worry had been somewhat needless.

Having been in the Sun Moon Sect for so long, Dongfang Bai knew well that Ren Woxing’s Absorbing Star Technique could draw in an opponent’s internal energy to use against them.

After a brief adjustment, Yun Zhonghe joined the fray as well.

All three were top-tier masters in the jianghu, their movements like phantoms, impossible to track.

Each strike sent shattered stones flying.

Fortunately, Ren Woxing’s secluded training ground was usually undisturbed by others.

But if the battle dragged on, the commotion would inevitably spread.

A swift resolution was imperative.

Yun Zhonghe and Dongfang Bai exchanged a glance and made their choice.

Bang!

Another fierce exchange erupted.

All three staggered backward, leaving long marks on the ground.

Once Ren Woxing steadied his breath and blood flow, he looked at them and said, “Your skills are not weak, but if you want to defeat me, you still have much to practice!”

His gaze lingered on Dongfang Bai a moment longer.

Dongfang Bai’s formidable skills, hidden within the Sun Moon Sect—what was his true purpose?

“If you both surrender now and swear loyalty to me, all your past offenses will be forgiven!”

Suppressing his thoughts, Ren Woxing extended an olive branch to Yun Zhonghe and Dongfang Bai.

Both responded with action.

Seeing no time to waste, Ren Woxing’s eyes blazed fiercely as he roared, “Absorbing Star Technique!”

Dongfang Bai’s heart jolted, but the arrow was already on the bow; he had no choice but to face it head-on.

Yun Zhonghe’s expression remained calm, even amused.

The Absorbing Star Technique was a simplified form of the Northern Darkness Divine Skill.

Even if Ren Woxing had mastered it fully, he was still a mere novice compared to the true master.

Bang!

In a flash, Yun Zhonghe’s palm met Ren Woxing’s double palms, unleashing a tremendous shockwave.

Dongfang Bai, half a step behind, was blasted away by the force.

When he regained his stance and saw what unfolded before him, his face turned pale with shock.

“Yun Zhonghe, you’ve lost your mind! You’ll be drained of all your internal energy by Ren Woxing and die!”

Ren Woxing’s skills were already superior; only by teaming up with Yun Zhonghe could they barely hold their own.

If Yun Zhonghe’s internal energy was absorbed, Ren Woxing’s power would surge!

With this shift, Dongfang Bai’s fate would be sealed.

For his own survival, he summoned all his internal energy and tried to dash forward to separate them.

But when he neared just inches from them, his palm could not move another fraction.

That short distance was like an insurmountable chasm.

Faced with Dongfang Bai’s fierce shout, Yun Zhonghe remained indifferent.

He was protected by the Northern Darkness Divine Skill; who would absorb whom was still unknown.

With this thought, Yun Zhonghe activated the Northern Darkness Divine Skill, unleashing an even stronger absorbing force than Ren Woxing’s.

Ren Woxing, who had been savoring the continuous influx of powerful internal energy, suddenly changed expression, his eyes wide with horror as he looked at Yun Zhonghe.

He realized his internal qi was rebelling at that moment.

The internal energy he had absorbed earlier was being stripped away and returned to Yun Zhonghe’s body.

Impossible!

How could Yun Zhonghe have the Absorbing Star Technique?

Moreover, he could even reverse-absorb my internal energy.

There was no time to ponder; Ren Woxing scrambled to break free from Yun Zhonghe’s grasp by any means.

“My qi is not something you can absorb or not absorb at will!”

Saying this, Yun Zhonghe intensified his output.

Ren Woxing’s face darkened to the extreme.

He never expected to be outplayed by Yun Zhonghe.

If he didn’t find a way soon, all his martial skills would be lost to Yun Zhonghe.

In this critical moment, Ren Woxing steeled himself and concentrated all his internal energy into a single point.

Such tremendous power, once unleashed, would cause his meridians to rupture instantly, resulting in immediate death.

Yun Zhonghe’s fate would be no better.

His gaze hardened; Ren Woxing was truly desperate, resorting to a mutually destructive move.

Yet, with some caution, Yun Zhonghe retracted his Northern Darkness Divine Skill.

Ren Woxing sensed this immediately, forcing Yun Zhonghe back and checking his own internal state.

When he found that a full third of his internal qi had vanished, his face darkened like the bottom of a pot.

But at least, he was still alive.

At that moment, Yun Zhonghe’s voice rang out with a smile, “Thanks to Master Ren’s generous gift—your internal energy is magnificent and pure!”

At these words, Dongfang Bai’s eyes filled with astonishment.

Though he had his suspicions, hearing Yun Zhonghe confirm it in person left him speechless.

How exactly had Yun Zhonghe done this?

He had experienced Ren Woxing’s Absorbing Star Technique firsthand; all who faced him had their internal energy drained without exception.

Hearing this, Ren Woxing’s blood surged fiercely as he spat a mouthful of old blood in front of the two.