Chapter 68: Fragmented Map, Battle

Su Yun held the maps of the Tagore Great Desert and the remnant map of the Pure Lotus Demon Fire in his hand, slowly approaching Haibodong.

"Excuse me, how much for these two maps?" Su Yun's face carried a slight smile, though of course, behind his face mask, one couldn't discern any expression.

Haibodong, who had been engrossed in making maps, finally looked up.

Hmm!

Upon seeing the maps in Su Yun's hands, Haibodong's expression stiffened, his brows furrowing.

"That remnant map is not for sale."

"Oh, sir, if you're not selling it, then why display it in the shop?" Su Yun's surprised tone came through his face mask, wearing a puzzled expression.

"Not for sale means not for sale."

Haibodong slowly rose, an astonishing aura erupting from his aged body.

"Young man, put down the maps in your hands."

Su Yun disregarded Haibodong, directly storing both maps in his spatial system.

Haibodong had a proud personality; if your strength couldn't make him yield, he wouldn't listen to you at all.

Seeing Su Yun's actions, the aura emanating from Haibodong surged towards Su Yun.

Su Yun remained calm, but his eyes flickered with seriousness, his aura exploding as he confronted Haibodong.

Although Haibodong currently only had the cultivation of a Dou Ling, his seasoned combat experience was genuine.

Though he claimed not to be afraid, he proceeded with caution.

"Kid, you still have one last chance. Put down the remnant map in your hand and leave here, and I may spare your life."

Haibodong's face darkened, a dangerous glint flashing in his eyes.

Su Yun chuckled, truly a peak contender in the tournament.

Setting aside strength, his verbal skills were quite impressive.

"Old sir, let's settle this with actions, shall we? Sharp words don't count for much."

"Hmph."

Haibodong didn't dignify Su Yun's mockery with a response.

The aura around him surged again, and icy mist filled the room.

Su Yun fully unleashed his aura, holding nothing back.

A Dou Ling expert!

A hint of astonishment flashed in Haibodong's heart, but it was quickly replaced by a sneer.

So what if he's a Dou Ling? Even if I've been sealed by Queen Medusa and my strength has greatly diminished, with only the cultivation of a Dou Ling, my true combat power is still not something an ordinary Dou Ling can compare to.

Their auras gradually peaked, and suddenly, a red longsword appeared in Su Yun's hand.

Their figures disappeared within the house, leaving behind afterimages in the air.

Su Yun executed the Profound Shadow Step, stepping with exquisite footwork, his Dou Qi surging wildly, while his soul perception played to the extreme, accurately pinpointing Haibodong's position.

Cold light flashed as the sword swept forward like a startled swan.

The sound of blades colliding echoed, with Dou Qi crazily surging into the long sword.

The figures of both men reappeared, with Haibodong conjuring a mirror of ice to block Su Yun's attack.

Intermediate Profound Tier martial skill, Ice Mirror!

Haibodong's eyebrows twitched.

This kid is utterly shameless, actually taking advantage of my unguarded moment to use a Fourth Rank Magic Core weapon to ambush me, an old man!

Feeling the force transmitted through the Ice Mirror, as well as Su Yun's Dou Qi gathering in the long sword, Haibodong dismissed his previous disdain. Based solely on the force transmitted by the Ice Mirror, this person was definitely outstanding among peers of the same level.

In the split second when Haibodong's thoughts flickered, cracks appeared on the surface of the Ice Mirror, and the sound of shattering glass reached their ears.

A hint of shock flashed in Haibodong's eyes.

This person's strength is even greater than this!

The cracks on the surface of the Ice Mirror increased, and the sound of shattering echoed throughout the room.

The Ice Mirror in Haibodong's hand shattered into countless ice shards.

After shattering the Ice Mirror, the red long sword continued its momentum, slashing towards Haibodong.

Although startled, Haibodong remained composed. His decades of accumulated combat experience were not to be underestimated. With a slight movement of his right hand, his inner Dou Qi surged. After the Ice Mirror shattered, the ice shards hung in the air for a moment before rushing towards Su Yun.

Su Yun raised his eyebrows. With a swift motion, he withdrew the long sword in his hand, channeling Dou Qi into his legs. Employing the Profound Shadow Step, he skillfully dodged the attack of the ice shards.

A clever move to evade while attacking.

During the brief moment Su Yun dodged the attack, Haibodong retreated several feet.

Su Yun displayed a beautiful sword move.

"Old sir, let's discuss matters peacefully. Why resort to violence?" Su Yun's tone was friendly, making it hard to believe that the sharp attack just now came from him.

Haibodong's mouth twitched slightly as he shook his slightly numb hand.

In that brief exchange, it seemed neither had gained an advantage, but Haibodong was well aware.

He was slightly at a disadvantage.

Those ice shards hadn't caused any harm to Su Yun at all, but Su Yun's sword strike had dealt him a solid blow.

"Kid, don't get too cocky too soon. It's only one round. Let's see what happens next."

Haibodong snorted coldly, with no intention of giving up.

Haibodong's Dou Qi surged, condensing several ice blades around him, aiming them at Su Yun.

Having realized from their previous exchange that close combat with this person would put him at a disadvantage, Haibodong opted for long-range attacks.

Hmph, I don't believe your physical strength is so formidable that you're not afraid of close combat, yet you're also adept at long-range combat?

The ice blades flew towards Su Yun, cooling the surrounding air as they passed.

Su Yun infused his Dou Qi into the red long sword, thrusting it into the ground before slashing forward.

High-level Profound Tier martial skill, Flaming Universe Slash!

A crimson Qi erupted in the room, rapidly raising the temperature in Su Yun's vicinity. A fiery red sword Qi surged forward, colliding with the ice blades. Immediately, a large amount of steam filled the room, followed by a slightly smaller fiery red sword Qi bursting out of the steam, maintaining its momentum as it headed towards Haibodong.

Haibodong's face changed drastically. With both hands in front of him, his Dou Qi circulated.

Ice Shield!

Haibodong conjured a shield of ice in front of him, protecting himself.

The fiery red sword Qi collided with the Ice Shield, emitting a loud roar that echoed outside the house.

Upon hearing the commotion, passersby hurried their steps, fearing they might be affected, quickly leaving the area.

Haibodong breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing the fiery red sword Qi blocked.

At that moment, however, Su Yun suddenly appeared behind Haibodong, and the sound of breaking wind came from behind him.

Su Yun swung his left fist towards Haibodong's back.

Sensing the danger, Haibodong quickly turned around, a hint of panic flashing across his face as he used the Ice Shield on his hand to block Su Yun's fist.

Eight Extremes Burst!

A tremendous force erupted from Su Yun's hand, directly shattering the Ice Shield in Haibodong's hand.

Haibodong was sent flying backward, a sweet taste rising in his throat as he spewed out a mouthful of blood, heavily crashing onto the ground.

Supporting himself with one hand, he covered his chest with the other.

What a vicious punch! If I hadn't blocked it in time with the Ice Shield, just that one hit might have cost me my life.

(End of this chapter)