You are very strong, but my painting style is better than yours!

Seeing this, Iori took this opponent very seriously. She did not become complacent because of her previous advantage, and she still concentrated her maximum amount of magical power to maintain the "forbidden style".

Although it was their first meeting, Iori felt a sense of familiarity with her after their exchange, and at the same time, he understood many things:

She is actually a very "self-disciplined" person, otherwise she could not have mastered physical skills, Taoist techniques, and powers to such a profound level. Such a person is destined to live only in her own world, will not focus her main attention on the outside world, and very few things can arouse her interest.

Based solely on rumors, one might think she was a sinister, cold-blooded, and cruel woman who enjoyed torture and murder.

However, it is impossible to discern in detail how much of it is exaggerated description, or how much is Luo Hao's despise for the secular world and his deliberate establishment of "rules" to keep people away.

Overall, she was by no means a kind person; her methods of killing were decisive, and she could be called a "tyrant." However, she was not a "performance artist" like Empress Lü or Empress Wu Zetian—she actually did not want to interact with people at all, let alone go to the trouble of tormenting them.

At this moment, without the distinction between god-slayer and disobedient god, demon king and hero, Iori prefers to see him as a pure warrior!

and so--

Go all out!

——Buzz!!!

A sudden tremor swept through the entire space.

Even the martial arts king couldn't see how Iori disappeared. Only a fist appeared in her field of vision without warning, ordinary yet impossible to dodge, as if it had transcended the constraints of time and causality, and the moment it was thrown meant it had already hit her.

Can't escape!

But there's no need to hide!

A divine phantom flashed across Luo Hao's body, and a large amount of divine power materialized, radiating a dazzling golden light that covered Luo Hao's body.

Instead of forming a hundred-meter or thousand-meter phantom as before, it floated directly on the outside of the body as armor, and the palace beauty transformed into a majestic female general, a red-faced Vajra!

"open!"

With a breath in and a shout, Luo Hao transformed his palm into a fist, confronting Iori head-on.

Bang!

In an instant, the golden light dissipated, and the scorching wind pressure engulfed the entire body of the Martial Arts King.

In an instant, Luo Hao, who had used the Shrinking Earth Technique, appeared a hundred meters away, staring in disbelief at his right hand, which had lost its golden light protection, its sleeves shattered into countless pieces, its skin torn by the powerful force, and streaks of blood flowing down its face…

Only then did she realize what had happened to Iori!

If the Monkey King's enhancement due to the [Covenant Law] only surprised her, then Iori's performance horrified her!

The power was on a completely different level... It wasn't wind pressure at all; the atmosphere had already been displaced the moment the punch was thrown. What cut through the protective golden light like a blade was a distorted spatial fault!

It might not seem exaggerated, as it could only last for a moment before being smoothed out by the self-repairing power of space. But in that split second, its destructive power was undeniable!

How can it be……

Even a god-slayer, even a god who has broken with the gods, how could he possibly possess such power with only physical strength without activating his authority or divine status?!

"Wash your soldiers on the waves of the sea, let your horses graze on the snowy grass of the Tianshan Mountains!"

Although her heart wavered, Luo Hao did not lose her fighting spirit. Instead, as a god-slayer, she was aroused by her ferocity, and the state of mind she had cultivated through long-term seclusion was completely shattered.

——【Dragon's Roar and Tiger's Howl Technique】

"Death in hand-to-hand combat, the defeated horse neighs mournfully to the heavens. Crows peck at human intestines, carrying them away to hang on withered tree branches!"

An even stronger magical power emanated from the beautiful woman dressed in Hanfu.

At the same time, the clothes he was wearing also changed.

Using some kind of magic, her original gorgeous palace attire transformed into a capable and efficient outfit reminiscent of a female warrior. The loose-fitting dress accentuated her waist and hip curves, and the thin belt cinched her waist, adding to her capable and simple yet elegant demeanor.

Previously, she possessed seven parts ethereal beauty and three parts fierce aura, but now the opposite has completely occurred. Stripped of her extravagant attire and embracing simplicity, her beautiful face and figure cannot conceal the iron-blooded aura emanating from her.

"Heaven's way is clear and bright, Earth's way is peaceful and tranquil, and humanity's way is empty and serene—drink!"

The voice that came from her delicate cherry lips was soft and gentle, but her aura was like that of a lion or tiger inhabiting a god.

The clear and melodious chanting reached the sky, and the girl's aura suddenly soared!

"boom!"

With a single step, a sound like muffled thunder echoed through the void, as if a giant god were walking among mortals.

As if joking, the sense of oppression and "quality" was completely unlike what such a beautiful and graceful young girl could exude.

This is the power that Luo Hao seized from Gaiatri, the goddess of sacred songs in Hindu mythology. She exhales her voice and breath as "wind," generating shockwaves powerful enough to shatter the very foundations of the world. The longer the chanting, the greater the destructive force; and the stirring verses can ignite Luo Hao's blood and energy, continuously boosting her power!

"drink!"

A chilling voice resounded through the heavens, and Luo Hao manifested a Vajra Dharma Image towering sixteen feet tall, perfectly synchronized with his movements, simultaneously unleashing an invisible demonic wind to amplify the power of his palm strike—

They actually used two powers at the same time!

Interestingly, even though Iori knew that Luo Hao was gathering her strength, she did not interrupt her until the Martial Arts King unleashed his flying palm.

A gust of wind rose, and in an instant, the entire ground in sight was turned upside down!

The world is like a sheet of paper, gently turned over by an invisible wind... But from a human perspective, this is undoubtedly a devastating natural disaster!

Iori opened her eyes and strode forward, her figure swallowed up by the demonic wind that destroyed everything.

To deal with someone with such absolute confidence, you must defeat her with overwhelming power at her strongest moment to completely break her down!

—Forbidden Techniques for Breaking the Dao!

Iori did not enter the realm of divine speed. He simply used high-speed maneuvering to instantly pass through the raging demonic wind and arrive in front of Luo Hao. The power of wind had no effect on him at all!

"One bone!"

A simple straight punch.

As if something was vibrating, a deep buzzing sound spread like ripples, and the phantom image of the Luo Hao Sect Leader, made of divine power, gradually distorted.

In the end, just like a physical entity, the divine power was shattered by the ordinary fist!

Cracks, like shattered ice, spread outwards from the point of impact, accompanied by a series of crisp sounds. The golden light dissipated into countless particles without any doubt...

Luo Hao felt a wave of suffocation wash over him, and his pupils shrank to their limit.

The last bit of air was completely blasted away; the domineering and brutal punch seemed to have no room for anything else.

Without using any supernatural powers or spells, all that remained was the compressed power of incantations, which, under the scorching heat of the flames, sublimated into a pure fluctuation of "force"—and space collapsed as a result!

The pitch-black cracks spread out, golden fragments scattered in the void, and faint fluorescent light flashed past the corners of their eyes... Luo Hao stared intently at this scene.

To be honest, she didn't have much time to react.

Although he avoided being hit directly thanks to his exceptional intuition and reflexes, the shield he used for defense was almost useless and was broken.

She couldn't block that punch!

If one were to meet the attack with their bare body, even if the skeleton of a god-slayer were as strong as an alloy, it would still be instantly reduced to dust.

Even the divine speed technique had no effect; the entire space seemed to be frozen, its powerful aura capturing everything within it, allowing no escapee to appear.

—The Twelve Divine Palms of the Flying Phoenix!

Luo Hao defied the odds and, instead of retreating in the face of this fatal blow, advanced!

Instead of choosing complex and varied moves, the pair of fleshy palms unleashed all their magical power, abandoning their defenses and concentrating all the golden particles they could muster into their palms!

She had long since ignored the excruciating pain in her right hand. Whether it was a fracture or something else, no injury could affect Luo Hao's iron will!

Bang!

Bang!

The Vajra Palm and Iori's straight punch collided. After only a moment of stalemate, the force transmitted over the fist shattered Luo Hao's clothes, leaving him with only his undergarments on his upper body. He was sent flying far away!

If this continues, even I will perish here.

—That's what the woman thought.

However, Luo Hao did not feel fear. Although the situation was urgent, his heart remained unshaken.

Although exposing large areas of skin to men was unforgivable to her conservative nature, the intense battle had completely transformed her mindset into that of a god-slaying demon king, and her former common sense could no longer restrain her.

war!

war!

war!

She's determined to turn the tide and win this battle!

"Without cause, why did the dragon's energy dissipate and the four gods perish?"

He chanted again, but it was not power, but a secret Taoist method.

As the spell was activated, the magical power within Luo Hao's body rapidly dissipated as if deflated, but his imposing aura inexplicably rose once again!

"It is said that one should sacrifice one's life to achieve righteousness, but one's fate is not one's own to change!"

"Is it similar to the disintegration of the Heavenly Demon?"

Iori looked surprised, as this seemed to be something he hadn't expected.

"To sacrifice a large amount of magical power, or even permanently reduce the upper limit, in exchange for a short burst of power... That's bold."

After offering a compliment, Iori showed no mercy in her actions, leaping forward and continuing her pursuit in a teleportation-like manner.

Unlike before, Luo Hao was not defeated in one blow. Instead, he gathered golden light all over his body and used his hands in combination with his unpredictable movements to continuously unleash various profound techniques to fight against Iori.

She never tried to take Iori's punch head-on again, even after the curse power erupted.

The sound of drums rang out one after another. In just a few seconds, the sky was filled with ripples, like a pond after a rainstorm, displaying a bizarre and colorful spectacle.

Luo Hao truly lived up to his title of "King of Martial Arts," managing to withstand Iori's attack with a single blow—

It only lasted for a short while.

As the saying goes, strength cannot last. Relying on the technique of forcibly extracting magical power, Luo Hao held out for dozens of rounds before finally revealing a flaw. He was forcibly repelled by Iori, who seized the opportunity to close in.

"Double bones!"

Facing the fist that had pierced through the last layer of golden light and was already touching his chest, Luo Hao could even feel the shock of wind pressure passing through his chest.

The towering peaks were pressed together by the finger bones, and the fair, jade-like skin rippled, taking on a color like the setting sun. That was because the preceding energy had damaged the capillaries beneath the skin, revealing a shape resembling that of a ripe fruit.

Even surrounded by wonderful softness, the fist did not hesitate for a moment, advancing inch by inch with tremendous force.

This fighting spirit... no, this killing intent is so vivid!

But Luo Hao did it!

Just as the force of the punch was about to pierce her chest, she successfully twisted her supple waist, using the outermost layer of the punch's force to "dissipate" the more deadly danger.

One centimeter is an insignificant distance to the attack of a god-slayer, but it was this one centimeter that gave Luo Hao a glimmer of hope.

—Golden light shines down from the ground!

The graceful female body was transformed into a golden rainbow under the pressure of the fist, flying to the horizon, circling once, and stopping a thousand meters away, where Luo Hao's figure reappeared.

"Uh-poof!"

His heart and internal organs were injured by the shock, and his blood and qi churned in his chest as if boiling. A nauseating smell rushed up, and blood flowed uncontrollably from the corner of his mouth.

"I never imagined that even true supernatural powers couldn't avoid damage..."

Just as there is a black-robed monk in Japan who has reached the realm of a sage, China naturally also has cultivators at such a level, and many traditions have been passed down since ancient times. At the highest level of cultivation, one can even condense "supernatural powers".

While this is not a power, it is quite effective in certain specific areas.

Although Luo Hao is known as the "King of Martial Arts", she is actually the leader of the Taoist priests. She has taken every path to its extreme. This "Golden Light Across the Earth" is one of her supernatural powers, even surpassing the Shrinking Earth Technique.

This was also her trump card. Supernatural powers were ultimately inferior to authority, and in battles of this level, they were most effective the first time they were used. Next time, Iori would definitely not let Rainbow Light escape...

In fact, she was almost killed by the shock this time, if she hadn't been skilled in defensive abilities.

"Your methods have broadened my horizons. I never expected a woman to have such a fierce fighting style."

Iori spoke with admiration, but continued walking slowly toward Luo Hao without stopping.

Do you still have the strength to run away?

"As the leader of the martial arts alliance, how could I possibly run away from the Rakshasa King of a foreign land?"

Luo Hao clutched her chest, but she was able to calm down at this moment: "But if you can endure this humiliation for now, it is still possible that you will make a comeback... I have lost this match, and I regret to say that you do not have time."

"Ok?"

Iori turned around as if sensing something, and sure enough, she saw the sky in the distance being torn apart, and a pair of large hands covered with golden hair slowly emerged from both sides.