Wandering Swordsman |

At the same time, Xie Xin's gaze was fixed on Shen Mo. The moment she saw Shen Mo stand up, a surge of emotion welled up within her, and a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes. However, as the chilling aura emanating from Shen Mo grew stronger, Xie Xin felt no intention of backing down. On the contrary, she felt an unprecedented sense of security and trust.

A complex mix of emotions welled up in Xie Xin's heart. She knew all too well the pressure and pain Shen Mo was enduring. Although the power gained from transforming internal energy into demonic energy was immense, it also came with enormous risks and unknown side effects. However, at this moment, Xie Xin understood that no matter what martial arts Shen Mo used, he was still the Shen Mo who would do anything to save her. That would never change.

"Shen Mo..." Xie Xin murmured softly, her voice filled with concern and determination.

At this moment, Li Yonghuan had arrived in front of Shen Mo, his cold and ruthless eyes flashing with a dangerous light.

Sensing that Shen Mo's aura, though much stronger, still didn't surpass his own, he wore a contemptuous smile, as if looking at a dying beast. "Boy, do you think you can contend with me with that little bit of demonic power?" His voice was low and threatening.

As soon as he finished speaking, Li Yonghuan swiftly attacked, striking Shen Mo with a palm strike. The force of the blow was so fierce that it seemed to create a whistling sound in the air. Shen Mo dared not be careless and immediately unleashed his Thunder Palm technique, striking out with both palms as swift as lightning, attempting to block Li Yonghuan's attack. The two palms collided, and a powerful shockwave instantly spread outwards, shaking the surrounding trees and sending leaves fluttering down.

However, even though Shen Mo had already completed the first stage of the "Nine Revolutions of Yin and Yang," his strength was still insufficient to withstand Li Yonghuan's powerful attacks. During the exchange, every move Li Yonghuan made was filled with deadly power, forcing Shen Mo to retreat steadily, as if his previous defeat to Li Yonghuan was about to repeat itself. With each exchange, Shen Mo could feel the immense difference in power between his opponent and Shen Mo, a sense of powerlessness welling up within him.

"No, I'll still lose to him if this continues." Shen Mo thought to himself, a resolute glint in his eyes. "I must use the second transformation to further enhance my power." With that thought, Shen Mo endured the excruciating pain within his body and forcefully activated his inner energy, preparing to unleash the second transformation. He knew that doing so might put him in an even more dangerous situation, but he had no other choice.

Just as Shen Mo was about to activate the second stage of the "Nine Revolutions of Yin and Yang," Li Yonghuan seemed to sense the change in his aura and increased his attack speed. In a flash, he appeared in front of Shen Mo like a ghost, launching several attacks on Shen Mo's vital points.

Shen Mo barely managed to dodge, but was still grazed by the opponent's palm strike, a sharp pain shooting through his chest. He gritted his teeth, enduring the blood that was about to gush out, and continued to concentrate, silently reciting the incantation of the "Nine Revolutions of Yin and Yang".

A moment later, as the second transformation began, Shen Mo's body suddenly trembled violently, as if an invisible force was raging within him. His face grew even paler, veins bulged on his forehead, and sweat poured down like raindrops. However, at the same time, an even more powerful force began to surge within him, gradually replacing the previous weakness. Shen Mo felt his strength multiplying, and his body, which had been teetering on the brink of collapse due to the weakened effects of the first transformation, regained some vitality.

Nevertheless, Shen Mo knew that this was only a temporary relief, and the real pain was yet to come. He took a deep breath, banished all distracting thoughts, and focused all his attention on the battle before him.

At this moment, Shen Mo's gaze hardened, and an unprecedented determination took root in his heart. He knew that he had to seize the time to turn the tide of battle, otherwise the longer the battle dragged on, the greater the side effects of the Yinming Nine Revolutions would be.

Seeing that Shen Mo's condition was even stronger than before, Li Yonghuan frowned slightly, a hint of astonishment flashing in his eyes. He looked at Shen Mo in disbelief, wondering to himself: What kind of demonic art is this? It's so domineering!

Despite his many questions, Li Yonghuan knew that the aura emanating from Shen Mo was no longer that of a minor character he could easily deal with before, and he had to use all his strength now.

As the battle continued, Shen Mo gradually adapted to the immense power brought by the second stage of the "Nine Revolutions of Yin and Yang," and the gap between him and Li Yonghuan gradually narrowed. Although each exchange required drawing upon the raging malevolent energy within his body, causing immense pain to his internal organs, Shen Mo's eyes always burned with fierce fighting spirit. He believed that with his current second-stage power, as long as he persevered, he could defeat Li Yonghuan.

However, Li Yonghuan was also fighting with all his might, and the two sides were deadlocked, which made Shen Mo feel uneasy. Shen Mo was already feeling the pain from the "Nine Revolutions of Yin and Yang" deepening, and the effects of the second revolution would soon begin to decline.

Xie Xin, who was not far away, was also thinking about helping Shen Mo, but she didn't know any martial arts. After thinking it over, Xie Xin decided to seize the opportunity and use her lightness skill to bump into Li Yonghuan from behind.

During a sparring match with Shen Mo, Li Yonghuan focused all his attention on Shen Mo and had his back to Xie Xin.

Xie Xin seized the opportunity and used all her skills, employing her lightness skill to rush towards Li Yonghuan from behind. Her movements were as fast as lightning, and she struck Li Yonghuan in the back, causing him to reveal a slight opening.

Seeing that Li Yonghuan's body was unsteady due to Xie Xin's impact and that he had exposed an opening, Shen Mo thought this was an excellent opportunity. However, as the effect of the second transformation gradually weakened, he felt somewhat powerless, so even though he noticed the opening, he failed to seize the moment in time.

Li Yonghuan reacted quickly and immediately retaliated, slapping Xie Xin and knocking her unconscious to the ground.

"Damn it!" Shen Mo cursed under his breath, then quickly adjusted his mindset and clashed with Li Yonghuan again after he had recovered. As the buffs from the second job advancement gradually weakened, Shen Mo felt a sense of crisis as he struggled to keep up.

"If this continues, defeat is inevitable!" Thinking this, Shen Mo didn't hesitate for a moment, directly activating the third transformation by channeling the raging malevolent energy within him. Instantly, an even more intense pain swept over him, almost causing him to lose consciousness. However, relying on his tenacious willpower, Shen Mo endured it. As the third transformation progressed, his power doubled again, and his aura became increasingly formidable.

"What kind of monster are you?" Li Yonghuan's voice carried a hint of fear, clearly realizing that Shen Mo's current strength far exceeded his expectations. Faced with Shen Mo's powerful offensive, Li Yonghuan had to exert all his strength to barely block it.