Starting with the titmouse, seventy-two transformations

Chapter 362 Five Qi Return to the Origin, Primordial Qi

"The feuds of the martial world are nothing more than fighting and killing. If you kill me today, I will kill you tomorrow. What's there to say?"

The Su family patriarch snorted coldly, and his withered body rapidly swelled up as if being inflated.

In the blink of an eye, he grew to a height of several dozen feet, with a five-colored halo rotating on his chest, waves rising and churning beneath his feet, and true energy forming behind him, resembling a divine spear pointing at Du Renwang.

Achieving minor mastery of profound mysteries, the five elements converge!
True Qi is released and takes shape!

"Before I faked my death, I heard tales of your past, how you dominated six states and bound dragons in the ocean..."

I've long wanted to compete with you, but unfortunately you disappeared long ago, which I deeply regretted. Now, however, my wish has been fulfilled.

The Su family patriarch was extremely domineering, yet when mentioning the Du family patriarch's legendary exploits, he showed absolutely no respect.

"Bold in appearance but weak in reality."

Liu Sheng watched the whole thing unfold, but when he compared Liu Sheng to the indifferent Su family patriarch, he noticed a difference between them.

Anyone who is confident in their abilities doesn't want to waste words; they just do it.

On the contrary, it is those who lack confidence and are filled with anxiety who ramble on and on, trying to encourage themselves.

Actually, I was panicking inside.

Moreover, if the Su family patriarch were truly confident, given his domineering and forceful nature, he wouldn't have turned back before.

You should know that he had been chasing them all the way here, destroying every ship he encountered without uttering a single word of nonsense.

All this talk and talk is just a way of saying they don't want to take action, isn't it?
Why don't you want to take action? Is it because you have kind intentions and a compassionate heart?
Of course, I'm not confident of winning!
"it is good."

Du Renwang responded calmly.

In an instant, the river seemed to boil, the water level rose several feet, the water became vast and boundless, the fog surged, the momentum was immense, and it blocked out the sun.

Faintly, a dragon's roar seemed to resound, its immense power subduing countless aquatic creatures in the river.

Many water beasts and river demons with shallow cultivation suffered skull fractures and died on the spot.

"Then die!"

The Su family patriarch's gaze sharpened, and with a loud shout, the five-colored halo on his chest solidified into a tangible form as he swung his palm down.

In an instant, a five-colored handprint descended, covering an area of ​​more than ten acres, with the force of a mountain collapsing, pressing down on Liu Sheng and the others.

"Little tricks."

Du Renwang glanced at it, shook his head, and looked disappointed.

Then, the Du family patriarch flicked his finger, and a wisp of green energy shot out, slowly meeting the descending five-colored handprint.

This wisp of green mist appeared thin, like a light veil, lacking any imposing presence, and was incomparable to the five-colored handprints that had been cleaved down.

But the Su family patriarch exclaimed in surprise, his expression changing drastically:

"Primordial Qi?! How is that possible? You—"

"boom!"

In an instant, a deafening roar shook the river, like a thunderclap, causing the world to lose its color.

Visible waves of air radiated outwards, surging through the clouds and creating towering waves hundreds of feet high!

"Boom~"

Amidst the roar, it was as if an invisible giant hand was churning the water, its violent force tearing countless aquatic creatures to shreds and pulverizing them.

Many nearby ships, especially naval warships, were crushed to pieces, exploding into piles of broken wood chips that floated and swayed on the water.

The scene was devastated, as if a storm had struck.

Countless casualties.

The Du family's boat, where Liu Sheng and the others were, was protected by an invisible force. It was only battered by the giant waves and violently rocked up and down, but suffered minimal damage.

"Primordial Qi?"

Liu Sheng, with his keen senses, caught the scream from the Su family patriarch earlier and looked up...

The five-colored handprint, which had previously blotted out the sun and covered several acres, shrank rapidly upon contact with the wisp of green energy released by the Du family patriarch, much like a deflated balloon being punctured by a sharp spike.

As for the Su family patriarch, who had transformed into a figure over ten zhang tall, he fled on the wind, looking as pathetic as a stray dog.

The harsher their words were before, the faster they're running away now.

"This... are both patriarchs at the Profound Realm? If they are both at the Profound Realm, why is there such a big difference between them?"

Liu Sheng witnessed the scene before him, his eyes flickering, many questions arising in his mind:
The five-colored halo on the chest of the Su family patriarch is the Five Elements Returning to the Origin.
What is this "primordial Qi" he mentioned? Why did it make him so afraid to fight back, and instead flee without regard for his reputation?
"Want to escape?"

The Du family patriarch snorted coldly and stomped his foot, causing a giant wave to rise from the river surface. The wave crests gathered and crashed fiercely towards the Su family patriarch.

He had already vanished from the spot without a trace.

The next moment, the raging wave, which started later, caught up with the Su family patriarch in the blink of an eye.

At that moment, a wave suddenly flashed, revealing the figure of the Du family patriarch, who raised his hand to strike the Su family patriarch, who had shrunk to the size of a normal person.

This palm strike had no skill whatsoever; it was plain and ordinary, devoid of any fuss, like a three-year-old child pressing down on an ant.

Only a wisp of green energy swirled in his palm, dimming the light of the sky and stilling the river.

This single palm strike caused the mountains and rivers to change color.

That's absolutely terrifying!
"you……"

The Su family patriarch was greatly alarmed. He blocked with his backhand, his inner energy surging and pouring into the center of his palm, transforming into a five-colored light wheel to meet the incoming palm.

But the moment they made contact, the five-colored halo in his palm crumbled instantly, disintegrating and shattering into pieces.

The wisp of green energy seemed to be alive. After shattering the five-colored light wheel, it instantly coiled around it, traveling upwards along the palm, wrist, and forearm of the Su family patriarch.

Wherever it goes, bones and muscles are shattered, flesh and blood turn to ash, and life is completely extinguished, making recovery impossible.

"what--"

The Su family patriarch let out a miserable scream, a fierce glint flashing in his eyes. He pointed his fingers like a knife and slashed his right shoulder, deliberately severing his own right arm.

He then dipped his remaining left hand in blood and made a hand seal. With a swift movement, he transformed into a streak of blood-red light and flew into the distance at an incredible speed.

Blood escape technique!

This patriarch of the Su family, as expected of an old monster who has lived for hundreds of years, is experienced and decisive. Sensing something was wrong, he immediately severed his limbs to survive.

Even if it comes at a great cost, they are willing to use the Blood Escape Technique.

Unfortunately, he ultimately underestimated the ruthlessness and methods of the Du family patriarch.

This was once a force to be reckoned with, invincible across six states, who once bound a dragon in the vast ocean, and whose blessings extended to his descendants for six hundred years...

Bloodbath against Du Renwang!

Countless talented individuals died at his hands back then, and he also had a terrifying record of destroying powerful clans.

In terms of combat experience, how could he compare to a prodigy like the Su family patriarch who roamed the entire prefecture?

The Su family patriarch, who was using the Blood Escape Technique to escape, suddenly let out a wail, and a hint of green appeared within the blood-red light...

Then, like a wildfire spreading rapidly, it engulfed the entire streak of blood-red light.

Finally, it turned to ash, scattered with a "thud," fell into the river, was swept underwater by a wave, and then disappeared completely.

The dignified patriarch of the Su family, a pillar of the clan, a mysterious and eccentric old man...

Just die!
"Back."

The Du family patriarch remained calm, his gaze sweeping over the crowd, lingering briefly on Liu Sheng and Du Bingyan before gracefully departing.

"May our ancestor be victorious!"

"Wan Sheng!"

"Wan Sheng!"

For a moment, the passionate shouts of the Du family members resounded across both banks of the Yangtze River.

(End of this chapter)