"Do you think my Monster Kingdom is a playground?"

Boooooooooom!!!

As soon as the voice resounded, an invisible energy wave shot out from the royal palace, crashing into the Cruel Bat's black energy ball. The wave swallowed the energy ball entirely, leaving no trace behind. But the invisible energy wave didn't stop there—it surged towards the Cruel Bat as if intent on tearing it apart.

'This is bad! If I let this continue, that bastard will die, and I still need the information in its brain. I can't let it die right now! I must save him—but first, I have to deal with the energy ball, or more than half of the Monster Kingdom's population will perish.'

Zheng-Fu was momentarily shocked by the intensity of the energy wave. He couldn't let the Cruel Bat die yet, as he still needed its memories. So, Zheng-Fu immediately used a massive energy wave to pull the bat's body toward him, saving it from certain death.

However, he didn't intend for it to live freely. After pulling it in, he delivered a powerful punch, instantly shattering its energy core, causing all of its accumulated power to vanish in the blink of an eye. Then he directed his energy toward the black energy ball that had been hurled at the people's shelter.

Booooooom!!!

Zheng-Fu moved so quickly that in just a few breaths, he had accomplished everything. In fact, he could have destroyed both energy balls at the same time, but unexpectedly, a formidable martial master appeared before him.

"Father!" Monster King Duan-Jian exclaimed in shock, recognizing the newcomer. It was none other than the former king, Duan-Xi-Gong, Duan-Jian's father.

"Father!? So, he's Fu-Er's grandfather?" Zheng-Fu, hearing Duan-Jian's exclamation, wore a slightly surprised expression before breaking into a smile of relief.

Flap!!!

But as he still felt comforted, Zheng-Fu suddenly sensed a hostile gaze directed at him—Duan-Xi-Gong's eyes were fixed on him with violent intent.

Duan-Xi-Gong unleashed a wave of psychic energy, saying, "How dare a human step foot on my land! And worse, you've helped the enemy who attacked my people and my territory. You deserve to die!" Without waiting for an explanation, Duan-Xi-Gong released his intense energy wave toward Zheng-Fu.

Wooooooosh!!!

"Gosh! Why doesn't he ask anything first? He's really going to kill me!" Zheng-Fu was stunned by Duan-Xi-Gong's attack. It was clear that he intended to kill him without any discussion.

Zheng-Fu knew he couldn't underestimate the intensity of this energy wave. He felt the aura of death surrounding it, and if he didn't give it his all or if he was fully struck by it, he would die.

"Father, stop! He's..."

"Shut up, Duan-Jian! After I kill this human, I'll deal with you for letting my Monster Kingdom fall into ruin!" Duan-Xi-Gong shouted at Duan-Jian, cutting off his attempt to explain. He promised punishment for Duan-Jian after eliminating Zheng-Fu and the demon monster beasts.

"But Father, this young man is..."

"I told you to shut up! Do you dare defy me?" Seeing Duan-Jian not listening to him, Duan-Xi-Gong grew even fiercer, releasing a terrifying pressure that silenced Duan-Jian.

Ah!!

Though Monster King Duan-Jian wasn't afraid of energy levels higher than his own, he feared his father too much to say anything further. However, he couldn't let Zheng-Fu die—it would be an unimaginable loss.

"Huh! You think you can kill me? It won't be that easy, Grandpa!"

Zheng-Fu heard the conversation between Duan-Jian and his father. He could sense Duan-Jian's attempt to help him, but Duan-Xi-Gong wasn't listening. Seeing that his father-in-law was helpless, Zheng-Fu didn't blame him. Instead, he calmly raised his sword, preparing to counter Duan-Xi-Gong's attack.

[Buddhist Saint Skill: All-Direction-Crushing Golden Sword Stance]

Wooooooosh!!!

Bang!!!

Boooooooom!!!

Duan-Xi-Gong's energy wave clashed violently with Zheng-Fu's All-Direction-Crushing Golden Sword Stance. The impact was so fierce that the explosion echoed across hundreds of li, causing fierce storms in its wake.

Claaaaaaash!!!

Grooooaaaan!!!

Both fighters were forced back by the energy reflection. However, Duan-Xi-Gong retreated only five steps, while Zheng-Fu was pushed back ten steps before he could stop and regain his balance. He realized that his energy was slightly weaker than his opponent's; otherwise, he wouldn't have been pushed further back.

"Huh! Not bad. You managed to withstand my seven-part energy wave and even forced me back five steps. Little human, you're quite skilled. Unfortunately, you'll still die here!" said Duan-Xi-Gong, admiring Zheng-Fu's abilities.

"Of course, Grandpa. I'm not an easy sapling to chew on. If that was your seven-part energy, then... ten parts wouldn't be much scarier!" Zheng-Fu responded calmly, smiling widely as he retorted.

"Good! Good! Well said, young man! Then try to handle ten parts of my energy in ten stances, all right?"

[Sky-Sweeping Monster Sword Stance Skill]

Woooooooosh!!!

Without waiting for Zheng-Fu to react, Elder Monster Duan-Xi-Gong unleashed the first stance of his sword skill. Though it was a Mystical-level skill, his immense energy amplified its power significantly.

Huh!!!

"All right! I accept your challenge to face ten stances!" Zheng-Fu grinned even more widely, hearing Duan-Xi-Gong's proposal. Handling ten stances didn't seem difficult, as long as it didn't lead to a life-or-death struggle. So, he performed his own mystical stance to counter.

[Devil-Eliminating Sword Stance Skill]

Woooooooosh!!!

Boooooooom!!!

The two first stances collided, causing an explosion that scattered rubble and dirt throughout the area. Both energies dissipated, as their intensity matched equally.

"Good! Good defense. Now, let's move on to the next one!"

Duan-Xi-Gong saw that Zheng-Fu had easily defended against his attack, and a satisfied smile spread across his face. His expression showed excitement, as if this battle had rekindled his passion after hundreds of years of cultivation.

[Dream-Breaking Sword Stance Skill]

[Non-Retrace Monster Sword Stance Skill]

This time, Duan-Xi-Gong unleashed two consecutive stances in rapid succession. Both were Mystical-level skills, like the first, but slightly stronger. With the two combined, the energy intensified significantly.

"That's impressive, Grandpa! But I can do that too!" Zheng-Fu felt no pressure. As long as his opponent didn't use consecutive Legendary skills, he had a solid chance of defending himself.

[Unconscious Sword Stance Skill]

[Soul-Dissecting Sword Stance Skill]

Woooooooooosh!!!

Zheng-Fu countered with two of his own stances, and the energy in his attacks was no less powerful than Duan-Xi-Gong's. The result was the same as before—Zheng-Fu was at a slight disadvantage, but still standing strong.

"Great! Even with double stances, you're able to hold your ground. Let's see how you handle triple stances, shall we?" Upon seeing that Zheng-Fu could withstand his full ten-part power, even after using two consecutive techniques, the Elder Monster Duan Xi-Gong grinned with excitement before launching three consecutive attacks.

[Harmonious Monster Sword Stance Skill]

[Camouflaged Monster Sword Stance Skill]

[Shadow-Hiding Monster Sword Stance Skill]

These three Mystical-level sword stances were unique in that they camouflaged and concealed energy waves, making it difficult to discern the source and nature of the attack.

"Impressive skills, Grandpa! Each of these is unique in its own way. Very interesting!" For others, these three techniques might cause difficulty, but for Zheng-Fu, it was no big deal. He could clearly see the trajectory of all three sword techniques, noticing every detail from the start to the moment they were executed.

"But this still isn't enough to defeat me, Grandpa!" Zheng-Fu sneered slyly, raising his Aquatic Dragon sword to counter.

[Dual-Kirin-Rupturing Sword Stance Skill]

[Kirin-Slaughtering Sword Stance Skill]

[Kirin-Cleaving Sword Stance Skill]

Wooooooosh!!!

Zheng-Fu also unleashed three consecutive sword techniques, all of which were at the mystical level. Moreover, these techniques were entirely of his own creation. Despite being newly developed, their power was not inferior to older techniques that had been analyzed and refined over a long time.

However, despite their formidable power, these techniques had several weaknesses. Therefore, this clash might result in Zheng-Fu getting injured.

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