"The Four Seas Shocking Emperor Finger!"

Yu Yaoguang took a deep breath. She knew from her previous Martial Arts discussions with Fang Shuwen that this finger technique, if it landed, would be devastating.

Seeing it now proved her right.

When the dust settled, not all of the twenty-odd men were dead.

But all of them had been caught in the explosion just moments before.

Some had been turned to dust. Others were lucky enough to survive, but they were worse off than dead.

Shrieks of agony echoed through the air. There were severed arms, severed legs, and even some whose bodies were half-obliterated. Though not dead, they wouldn’t live for much longer.

Fang Shuwen stepped forward, his right hand pressed together in a prayerful gesture before his chest, but his eyes held no trace of mercy.

CRACK! CRACK! CRACK!!!

An invisible force slammed down—it was Mercy Does Not Cross!

All who had survived the initial blast perished under this palm strike.

He lifted his gaze to the remaining people and was about to speak when he caught a glimpse of something from the corner of his eye and barked out a warning:

"Yu Yaoguang, watch out!!"

A figure in red suddenly flew out from a side doorway. Without a second glance, she struck directly at Yu Yaoguang.

From her figure and attire, it was clear this was no stranger, but Gu Panxi, the Sect Leader of the Flower Moon Sect.

Though it was a sneak attack, Gu Panxi put her full power into it. After all, her target was Yu Yaoguang, the Sect Leader of Yuqing Pavilion!

While still in mid-air, pink True Qi rippled around her body, and a strange, enchanting sound arose with her movements.

This was the ultimate technique of the Flower Moon Sect: Under the Flower and Moon!

A name full of poetry, yet one that could throw a person’s heart into utter chaos.

The moment she attacked, it would sway the mind of her target, making them perceive the person trying to kill them as their most intimate beloved.

Under the flower and moon, amidst the flickering of red candles and the clinking of wine cups.

Everything one saw was a reflection of the heart’s desire.

How could that be a world-shattering palm strike!?

Yu Yaoguang’s full attention had been on Fang Shuwen. How could she have anticipated such a move?

For a moment, her mind went blank...

But the confusion lasted only an instant. A clear, cool stream suddenly flowed through her body, and in a flash, her mind became crystal clear.

It was the supreme technique of Yuqing Pavilion, the Ice Purity Jade Technique!

Immediately, a flash of fury appeared in the eyes of the Grand Sect Leader of Yuqing Pavilion as she raised her hand and thrust a finger forward.

As she raised her finger, wind and thunder stirred, and the qi from all eight directions instantly condensed into a single point.

The moment she pointed, it was as if a torrent descended from the highest heavens. A streak of white light, like a raging current, like a sharp arrow, reached Gu Panxi in the blink of an eye.

PFFT!!!

The clash of finger and palm was over in an instant.

Gu Panxi immediately let out a muffled groan. Her body spun abruptly, sending a spray of blood flying as she retreated in a flash.

Her right hand had been completely pierced by the finger attack. Reaching up to feel her head, she discovered that half of her ear had also been sheared off, leaving a large, gaping wound.

’This was from a sneak attack... and Yu Yaoguang’s hasty counter. What would happen in a direct confrontation?’

"What a Yuqing Divine Finger!"

Gu Panxi gritted her teeth.

"And what a Yu Yaoguang!!"

With those words, she didn’t linger. With a tap of her foot, she shot straight for the sun-facing steps.

Yu Yaoguang wanted to give chase, but she was worried about Fang Lingxin’s safety. ’If I leave and someone takes advantage of the opening, how will I explain it to Fang Shuwen?’

In a split second, she made her decision.

’I can kill Gu Panxi anytime, but I can’t let anything happen to Fang Shuwen’s precious apprentice.’

But just then, a figure suddenly shot across the void and appeared in front of Gu Panxi.

"You think you can just hit someone and leave?"

There was no such easy escape in this world.

The newcomer thrust a finger forward, its tip as sharp and deadly as a spear.

Yet this single point of light caused Gu Panxi’s expression to change drastically.

The intense sense of danger she felt was even greater than when she faced Yu Yaoguang’s Yuqing Divine Finger. She cursed inwardly; this trip had truly been a case of shooting herself in the foot.

She had only thought of a sneak attack because she saw that Yu Yaoguang’s guard was down.

If she could have killed the Sect Leader of Yuqing Pavilion, it would have been a cause for great celebration among her allies.

Who would have thought that even with a sneak attack, she not only failed to kill Yu Yaoguang but was instead severely wounded by a single finger strike...

And now, when she wanted to escape, someone was blocking her path.

It was another finger attack... but this time, she didn’t even have a chance to retreat.

How could she dodge and weave while suspended in mid-air?

She could only circulate all her Inner Strength, condensing the immense power into her two palms. The action caused the hole in her hand to bleed even more profusely, but she couldn’t afford to care.

Seeing that point of starlight right before her, she had no choice but to thrust her palms forward.

A deafening BOOM was heard!!

A terrifying force was once again displayed before everyone’s eyes.

Amidst the massive explosion, a figure in red was sent flying, smashing violently against a wall before tumbling to the ground.

URGH! Another mouthful of blood sprayed from her lips.

Gu Panxi, after all, was no ordinary Jianghu person. Her Inner Strength was too profound... regardless of where that Inner Strength came from, it protected her, preventing her from being reduced to a mutilated heap of severed limbs like the others under the Four Seas Shocking Emperor Finger.

Even so, blood gushed from her as if it were free.

She looked up at her attacker, and her face suddenly changed drastically.

"It’s you!?"

Fang Shuwen was slightly taken aback.

"You know me?"

This exchange left everyone else staring at each other in confusion.

Their gazes toward Fang Shuwen couldn’t help but turn a little strange...

Everyone knew what kind of Martial Arts the Flower Moon Sect practiced. The fact that Gu Panxi knew Fang Shuwen... some couldn’t help but let their imaginations run wild.

Yu Yaoguang’s voice, tinged with both coldness and mockery, drifted over: