The Fairy: From the Traveling Merchant

Chapter 941 Heavy damage
The martial arts practitioner's shout already possessed a power approaching that of a divine ability, capable of shaking the soul. Su Xuanbing further amplified this effect by using a "sound wave" technique, making it even more outstanding.

Of the eight people guarding the formation, four of them actually revealed their weaknesses.

Having experienced countless battles, Su Xuanbing would not let such a good opportunity slip by. In an instant, a wisp of red smoke drifted out from her body, binding the ankles of the four people like ropes and pulling them into the formation.

The attack was sudden, and although the eight attackers were initially caught off guard, they quickly responded.

"Waaaaah..."

As a faint, melodious flute sound rang out, the four people who had been dragged into the formation instantly regained their senses and each used their own methods to slash at the red smoke wrapped around their ankles.

At the same time, two figures, one tall and one short, attacked Su Xuanbing from two directions at extremely fast speed.

The tall, strong man's muscles swelled several times their normal size, his fists resembled mountains, his true energy was as towering and majestic, and his aura was overwhelming.

The shorter, thinner one leaped into the air, slashing down with his long sword. His attack, though seemingly a one-man army, was sharp and menacing.

In addition, another terrifying pillar of fire struck behind Su Xuanbing, blocking her escape route.

Facing an attack from three sides, Su Xuanbing remained calm and fearless, even having the leisure to sneer:

"Very good. Two ancient Yingzhou warriors, one inherited from the 'False God of Okuyama' and the other from the 'False God of Takemikazuchi', plus four ninjas who barely reach the level of supernatural powers, a shrine maiden skilled in the Kagura flute, a priest with the Kagutsuchi technique, and this Eight Gates Golden Lock Formation. You have prepared quite well!"

"Moreover, no one expected that the Kagura clan, which has already been wiped out, would still have such hidden power... It seems that the matter of 'Hydra' is most likely related to you."

As she spoke these words, she revealed herself to have three heads and six arms, and her body swelled to more than twice its original size. Each pair of arms held a flaming spear, which she used to strike at the three enemies attacking her.

Boom!

The first to be repelled was the tall, strong warrior, who, relying on his size and strength, intended to confront Su Xuanbing head-on. His punch was powerful and forceful, without any fancy moves.

However, Su Xuanbing's physical strength far exceeded his expectations. So, at the moment of impact, even though the tall, strong warrior used a secret technique to reverse or transfer the force to his feet, he was still sent flying backward, his protective aura completely dissipated, and his fists were mangled and bloody...

If Su Xuanbing hadn't held back, he probably would have been beaten to death on the spot.

Almost simultaneously, Su Xuanbing wielded his other two arms, unleashing a killing move from the "Wind and Fire Yin-Yang Divine Spear" called "Burning Rainbow".

A brilliant crimson cloud shot out from the spearhead, colliding with the "pillar of fire" that had attacked from behind...

Without sound or exaggerated visual effects, they simply canceled each other out and vanished.

The last short warrior's longsword, due to its relatively exquisite moves, managed to exchange a few blows with Su Xuanbing. However, after the latter successively repelled and broke through the attacks from the other two points, six arms and three spears attacked simultaneously. Even though the warrior was agile and extremely fast, he was still pierced through the left arm by a spear and suffered a serious injury.

It's important to understand that martial arts practitioners are different from normal supernatural cultivators. Their physical bodies are strong and they are generally not injured, but once they are injured, it will not be a small matter, or they may not be able to recover in a short period of time.

In just a few breaths, Su Xuanbing broke through the encirclement of several cultivators of the same level. Not only was she unharmed, but she also damaged the enemy's combat power.

As for the four ninjas bound by the "red smoke," they managed to escape, but if they were to face a cultivator like Su Xuanbing who practiced top-level "Battle Techniques," they would simply be easy prey.

So even though they were extremely wary, the two wounded warriors still stood in front of Su Xuanbing. Su Xuanbing was also extremely wary of the enemy. Putting aside everything else, the fire magic that Kagutsuchi had just used was very powerful. Her killing move "Burning Rainbow" had not been able to completely negate its effect, and a trace of Kagutsuchi's destructive intent had still invaded her body.

Although it's not serious now, it will definitely gradually affect her condition over time.

Of course, Su Xuanbing wouldn't reveal these things on the surface. Standing majestically in mid-air, atop her Wind and Fire Wheels, she looked down at the warriors and ninjas below, secretly calculating the location of the array flags as she shouted again:
"Remove the formation, and I may spare your lives."

She was using the same trick again, intending to invade the souls of the four ninjas once more, luring the priestess to play the flute so she could pinpoint her location.

To her surprise, the flute music this time lacked its profound depth; instead, it pierced her ears and heart like a soul-piercing thorn.

Its power and level were so great that even Su Xuanbing, a direct descendant of a noble family with a mental protective artifact, felt a splitting headache and almost fell off the Wind and Fire Wheels.

"One of the three golden hoops?"
"These remnants of the Kagura clan are colluding with the Shinkoji Temple!" As soon as this thought flashed through Su Xuanbing's mind, she knew things were going to get bad. After all, the other enemies present were obviously seasoned veterans and couldn't possibly miss the flaws she had revealed.

And just as she had predicted, the short warrior leaped high into the air, his longsword slashing down from above once more.

The sword light surged forth like thunder from the heavens, striking down one after another!

His lineage comes from the "Takemikazuchi," which is derived from the blood of the fire god Kagutsuchi. Although he is only a false god, his thunderous power is close to that of a second-rank deity.

However, Su Xuanbing was no ordinary person. Even with a splitting headache that caused his Wind and Fire Wheels to spin in place, he still managed to parry all the short warrior's slashes with his spear based solely on his physical reflexes. He even had the strength to release a terrifying "fire lotus" at the warrior's feet.

This is the inherent power of her fundamental supernatural ability, "Lotus Immortal Body," which is also the origin of her nickname, "Mysterious Ice and Fire Lotus."

Wherever the fire lotus fell, it burned, leaving the ground charred black. The warrior could only dodge and evade; let alone attack, if he relaxed even slightly, he would be burned to ashes.

However, he was not fighting alone. At this moment, the tall and strong warrior also finished charging up and his fist, imbued with the spirit of mountains, struck again. This time, it was different from the previous one. It was slightly less powerful, but it was like a volcanic eruption, earth-shattering.

This punch, named "Boiling Abyss Piercing the Sun," is his ultimate move, a means of mutual destruction. Once this punch is unleashed, how could the enemy not know that their inner world will be completely shattered?

Faced with this punch, Su Xuanbing dared not take it head-on. Although she was in excruciating pain, she still managed to find the core of the formation and sense the witch and priest.

The witch was not in good condition. In order to control Su Xuanbing, she also used the overdraft secret technique, which exhausted her energy. She lay on the ground bleeding from her seven orifices.

The priest was only at the Refinement stage, and the "pillar of fire" he just witnessed must have been a secret treasure he activated.

Even though the two seemed harmless, Su Xuanbing still cautiously locked onto them with her divine sense, while barely manipulating the Wind and Fire Wheels to try and avoid the tall, strong warrior's desperate punch.

But at that moment, Su Xuanbing suddenly felt that she had lost control of her body.

Even though it was only for a moment, it cost her her last chance to dodge, and she was hit directly by that punch.

Bang! Bang... A series of explosions erupted from Su Xuanbing's body. His black armor shattered, two of his three heads exploded, and his six arms reverted to two arms!
There were other enemies... Just as this thought flashed through Su Xuanbing's mind, she caught a glimpse of a red-haired child being "shaken" off her.

(End of this chapter)