Time Travel: I'm a Flower Thief

Xie Xiaoyi looked down at Qin Huaiyu: "Eunuch Qin, I saw right through your scheme."

"Let the armored soldiers exhaust my inner strength and deplete my power before I strike and reap the rewards. Am I right?"

Qin Huaiyu sneered and looked up: "What a sharp-eyed and meticulous Xie Xiaoyi!"

You're absolutely right, but you must remember—

The competition of martial arts is never just about who has the best fists and feet; strategy, patience, and timing are all part of strength.

Achieving maximum results with minimal cost is the hallmark of a grandmaster.

Xie Xiaoyi smirked: "There's just one thing you've got wrong."

"Oh, what did I do wrong?"

"If you fight me to the death from the start, and those armored soldiers come to entangle me, I can't afford to be distracted, and I will surely defeat you!"

"Hmph! Xie Xiaoyi, you unleashed such powerful sword energy in succession, do you think you can fight me for long?"

"Hahaha! That's why I said you're mistaken. Those few sword strikes just now were merely a warm-up; I didn't even break a sweat!"

"What an arrogant brat! I'll make sure you're not laughing anymore!"

"You'll see how things unfold! Now that I'm up in the tree, no matter how many soldiers are below, they can't help you. You have no advantage!"

"You're all talk and no action; I think you're just all bark and no bite!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Qin Huaiyu stomped his foot.

boom--!

The earth cracked open, dust billowed into the sky, and he flew up to the treetops of the dense forest.

The two stood on either side of the army, atop the vast army.

Qin Huaiyu narrowed his eyes slightly, his body surging with internal energy as he activated the Heavenly Gang Child Skill, a layer of internal energy enveloping his entire body.

He headed straight for Xie Xiaoyi, and with each step he took, the tree branches shattered.

What a strong recoil force!

Xie Xiaoyi gripped the Heaven-Opening Heavy Sword in his backhand, and the sword's entire body surged with black light, its sword energy soaring straight into the sky.

The next second, the two engaged in close combat.

Qin Huaiyu shattered the treetops, his figure as fast as an arrow, and threw a punch down, the force of which seemed to be able to smash through metal and stone.

Xie Xiaoyi dared not be careless and gripped his sword with both hands to withstand the attack!

clang--!!

The deafening roar shook the surrounding area, sending shockwaves sweeping in all directions. More than a dozen large trees were snapped in half, splintering wood everywhere.

He swayed slightly, as if he were slightly inferior.

Qin Huaiyu, however, pressed his advantage relentlessly, unleashing a barrage of punches that exploded with energy, creating a mountain of fist shadows.

Xie Xiaoyi swung his heavy sword wildly, slashing, smashing, sweeping, and ramming, each strike meeting the force of the fist.

Sword and fist clashed head-on, their qi and sword energies exploding together.

Treetops exploded in patches, tree trunks crumbled piece by piece, and branches and leaves flew everywhere, only to be shattered by the qi and sword energy before exploding with a loud bang.

The two fought at high speed atop the treetops, their figures moving so fast they were invisible. Each collision produced a deafening roar, causing the entire dense forest to tremble.

On the battlefield below, Kuang Tie was helped up by his guards. He clutched his severed arm, his face pale with pain.

Looking at the two blurry figures on the treetops, I was horrified.

Is this the method of the Moon Ruins Breaking Through the Dust Realm?

That terrifying combat power, that earth-shattering slaughter, had long exceeded the limits of his understanding.

Only now did Kuang Tie truly understand—

The title of "God of War of the Northern Frontier" that he was so proud of was nothing but a hollow name given by a frog in a well!

In the face of true top experts like Xie Xiaoyi and Qin Huaiyu, he didn't even have the right to step forward and intervene.

Xie Xiaoyi?

How can someone who is only eighteen or nineteen years old be so capable?

Damn it, they all have one nose and two eyes, so why is there such a big difference?

The key is that he's also handsome. Damn it, that kid gets all the good things.

Here, Qin Huaiyu protected himself with his inner energy, enduring the heavy sword strikes head-on, growing fiercer with each blow.

Over there, Xie Xiaoyi's sword was heavy and powerful, using force to overcome force, and he did not retreat at all.

Every punch lands with a visceral impact, every sword strike is deadly.

The shockwave whipped up dust, trees exploded one after another, and only the roar and collisions remained between heaven and earth.

The two fought from tree to tree, leaving a trail of destruction in their wake.

Wan Jun's ironclad soldiers watched in horror: This was no fight, it was clearly tearing the earth apart and destroying the land!

Qin Huaiyu, however, grew increasingly alarmed with each blow.

Is Xie Xiaoyi even human?

After he unleashed those heavy sword energies in succession, I thought his internal strength must have been greatly depleted, and he wouldn't be able to last long in close combat.

But after fighting for so long, he not only didn't weaken, but instead became more and more energetic, his breathing incredibly steady...

Every time I receive a sword strike from him, my soul trembles. Could it be that this Heaven-Opening Heavy Sword can even injure the soul?

No!

If this fight continues, with the Heaven-Opening Sword's blessing, I'm afraid I won't only fail to gain an advantage, but will actually suffer a loss!

Qin Huaiyu's mind raced; he abandoned close combat and began to condense his inner energy around his entire body, shouting sharply, "Appear!"

boom--

A colossal, transparent phantom, visible to the naked eye, emerged from behind Qin Huaiyu.

It was his ultimate killing move—the Heavenly Gang Dharma Form!

The dharma-like figure had a striking resemblance to Qin Huaiyu, and exuded an aura of absolute authority.

Qin Huaiyu, within the Dharma image, spoke with a voice as cold as ice:

"Xie Xiaoyi, no matter how talented you are, you're still no match for absolute power!"

He raised his hand, and the Heavenly Gang Dharma Image also raised its hand.

A punch was thrown!

Wherever the fist passed, the air exploded and the clouds swirled, as if the heavens and earth were about to be pierced by this punch.

This earth-shattering pressure crushed straight down on Xie Xiaoyi!

The moment the Heavenly Divine Dharma Image appeared, Xie Xiaoyi's expression changed.

This was definitely not the same Heavenly Divine Form he had seen in the alleys of Zijin City on Fuyu Mountain in the East China Sea!

Its aura, pressure, and solidity were more than twice as strong, making it seem like a true ancient war god had descended upon the world.

He dared not be careless in the slightest; that punch enveloped the heavens and earth, leaving no way to avoid it.

Then let's take it head-on!

Xie Xiaoyi formed a hand seal with his left hand, mobilizing the strongest defensive power within his body—the tortoise spirit power—and unleashing it all.

"Freeze!"

With a low shout, a huge, transparent phantom of a black tortoise materialized out of thin air.

The tortoise shell pattern was clear, and the spiritual light flowed around it, like an invincible divine shield, firmly protecting Xie Xiaoyi in the center.

Qin Huaiyu laughed heartily: "Little turtle, not good enough!"

But the next moment, the giant fist slammed down, hitting the transparent tortoise shield hard.

"Bang—" A deafening sound rang out, and space itself seemed to warp.

The armor trembled violently, its spiritual light dimmed, and countless fine cracks appeared on the tortoise shell, accompanied by a continuous series of cracking sounds.

Xie Xiaoyi gritted his teeth and pushed upwards with one hand: "I'll push—"

Qin Huaiyu pressed his fist down fiercely, coldly snorting, "You think you can withstand it?"

Sure enough, the tortoise shell only held out for three breaths before the tortoise shield shattered!

bang——

Xie Xiaoyi was as if he had been hit by a mountain, and was sent flying dozens of feet away. When he landed, he was covered with a layer of transparent scales that were faintly visible.

He felt a pang of shame in his heart—

If it weren't for the instant the tortoise shell shattered...

He preemptively activated the power of the Qilin marrow within his body, creating a transparent Qilin armor to protect himself.

That punch just now would probably have crippled him on the spot.

Qin Huaiyu stood amidst the celestial figures, looking down with a cold and detached gaze:

"Xie Xiaoyi, you're lucky to be alive! The next punch will kill you!"