Chapter 184: The Battle with Qin Shi

The dragon claw surged, like the claw of a great dragon, entirely golden, as if cast from gold, dozens of zhang in size, but quite illusory, clearly an offensive manifestation conjured by a secret technique.

The surrounding void twisted, with faint signs of rupture. At this moment, the golden dragon claw appeared before Tian Shu, ferocious and exuding a terrifying pressure, about to grab.

"Who is it?" Seeing this, Yang Tian stood up abruptly, his gaze fixed on the illusory claw in the void. The power radiating from the dragon claw was extremely formidable.

Clang! The small sword rang out, myriad divine radiances blooming, its contained power spewing forth. Tian Shu seemed to mock the attacker; the sword hummed and directly shot out a dazzling divine light.

Golden light surged like a sea, waves billowing out, revealing a sharp aura that blasted the illusory claw apart in the void, scattering into specks of starlight.

"A fine treasure, and it has even developed intelligence!" A rather surprised voice came from the void, but his movements were not slow at all. Another hundred-zhang palm descended from the void, directly grabbing at the small sword.

Seeing this, Yang Tian frowned. He stomped his foot, stirring his blood energy, which surged forth like a rainbow, rolling crimson light flowing out. He soared into the air, darting violently into the void.

Hum! Tian Shu hummed, unleashing its contained power, a domineering aura bursting forth. A purple divine dragon roamed the void, charging directly at the palm.

"Eh?" A light exclamation came from the void. At the same time, the illusory palm's power surged, directly tearing the sky and crushing down toward the small sword.

"Get the hell out of here!" Yang Tian shouted, throwing a punch. Crimson blood energy spread, starlight burst forth, and surging battle qi erupted, striking out a dozen-zhang blood light that charged at the palm.

"How dare you!" A light rebuke came from the void. The palm suddenly changed direction, directly slamming onto the fist imprint.

Crimson light exploded, dazzling and brilliant, directly shaking the palm. The surrounding void twisted, the fist imprint indomitable, blasting the illusory palm back.

Hum! Tian Shu roared, emitting a matching surge of air. Yang Tian's soul power poured into it, surging onto the illusory palm, slashing down a dazzling sword light.

"Sizzle..." Sword qi surged, sharp aura leaking out, slicing the illusory palm apart in the void.

After all this, Yang Tian slowly descended to the ground, looking at the humming Tian Shu Divine Sword, and couldn't help but smile. With the bloodline merged, controlling Tian Shu Divine Sword was very smooth.

"Uncle Xiao, who is hiding in there?" Taking a deep breath, Yang Tian's gaze focused on the void, a chill surging in his eyes. If not for Tian Shu's intelligence, it would have been snatched away.

"Not clear yet. This person is skilled in concealment techniques. The one who struck just now is clearly a junior. Let's wait and see." Hearing this, Yang Xiao's hand clenched slightly, speaking with some gravity.

"Mm." Nodding, Yang Tian pursed his lips, his sharp gaze sweeping across the void. He withdrew the Tian Shu Divine Sword into his body.

At that moment, two figures suddenly appeared in the seemingly unchanged void, an old man and a young man, slowly descending from the void, both looking at Yang Tian with interest.

"Why them?" Seeing the approaching pair, Yang Tian's eyes flickered with doubt. These two were precisely the ones who had found them some time ago—people from the Southern Divine Dynasty.

The yellow-clad youth's expression was calm, then he suddenly smiled: "Friend, I quite fancy that artifact just now. I wonder what you need; I can trade for it."

Hearing this, Yang Tian sneered, looking at the yellow-clad youth not far away, and said flatly: "Sorry, I lack nothing."

Seeing Yang Tian's expression, the yellow-clad youth chuckled lightly, his clothes fluttering, and said softly: "You should be Yang Tian, right?"

"Yang Tian? ... Who is Yang Tian?" Hearing this, Yang Tian looked puzzled, saying: "I think you've mistaken me for someone else. If you're after my artifact, I suggest you drop the idea. You people from the Southern Divine Dynasty wouldn't be thinking of taking it by force, would you?"

"Southern Divine Dynasty?" Yang Tian's words hit the mark. A hint of surprise appeared in the yellow-clad youth's eyes. Having been in the Eastern Continent for half a year, this was the first time someone had pointed out his origin.

Compared to the yellow-clad youth, the white-robed old man's eyes flashed with a cold light. No one knew they had come here, and only a few in the Southern Divine Dynasty were aware.

Qin Shi held a high position in the Southern Divine Dynasty, and the dynasty had no shortage of enemies. They could not afford any carelessness; the white-robed old man even harbored murderous intent.

The flicker of surprise vanished in an instant. Qin Shi's expression returned to calm, and he looked at Yang Tian with interest, saying: "Friend, you can see through my origin at a glance. I'm very curious about your background."

"Heh, I'm just an unknown nobody with no background." Yang Tian sneered inwardly, then looked up at Qin Shi and said flatly.

"Heh, since friend is unwilling to say, I won't force you." Qin Shi chuckled lightly, then changed the subject: "I don't care who you are; I've taken a liking to that artifact. Tell me, what do you want?"

Hearing this, Yang Tian's expression gradually turned cold. He knew today's matter could not be resolved peacefully. Qin Shi must have witnessed Tian Shu devouring the lightning tribulation, and it had developed intelligence right after the tribulation.

Artifacts of this level are coveted by every cultivator. In this world of the survival of the fittest, the other party would not follow any rules.

"Since you want it, come and take it yourself." Shrugging, Yang Tian chuckled lightly. At the same time, his mind tensed. He couldn't see through the young man before him; his cultivation was much stronger than Li Xuan's.

"Fine, let's spar a bit today. If you win, you can leave safely, and I won't trouble you." Nodding, a cold light surged in Qin Shi's eyes. "If you lose, leave the thing behind."

Seeing Qin Shi's somewhat arrogant demeanor, as if he had already concluded Yang Tian's defeat, Yang Tian sneered: "What big talk... Defeat me first before saying that."

Bang! Hearing this, a cold intent surged in Qin Shi's eyes. Without further ado, his figure vanished on the spot. The moment an afterimage flashed through the void, he appeared before Yang Tian.

"Such speed." Seeing this, Yang Tian's heart tightened. He tapped the ground with his foot, fully activating the Carefree Eight Desolates Step, leaving a trail of afterimages in the void.

Qin Shi's expression remained calm throughout, not particularly surprised by Yang Tian's speed. As his figure shifted, he continuously struck out dozens of palm strikes.

"Boom boom..." Fierce winds surged from all directions, directly twisting the void. Overwhelming palm shadows pressed down layer upon layer, sealing off Yang Tian's body completely.

"Get lost!" Seeing this, Yang Tian shouted lightly, charging directly into the sea of palm shadows. A single punch blasted through the countless palm shadows, his figure diving in, tearing apart dozens of palm shadows with ferocious force.

Relying solely on physical strength, he broke through Qin Shi's probing attack. A hint of surprise flickered in Qin Shi's eyes. Yang Tian's physical strength was terrifying; such a physique was rare even in Qin Shi's experience at his cultivation level.

Qin Shi paused for just a breath, then moved forward slowly. His blood energy churned, and ear-splitting wind roars exploded. His hand formed a claw, similar to the earlier attack.

But this time, a roc appeared in the void, entirely cyan-jade in color, diving down from the sky, covering a stretch of the heavens.

An immense pressure descended, sweeping over Yang Tian's body in strands. His body was assailed by gale winds, his flesh cut painfully.

"Wind Soaring Nine Heavens!" Seeing this, a smile surged in Yang Tian's eyes. He stomped his foot, rainbow-like blood energy burst forth, crimson rain-like, rolling and flowing in the void.

Rumble! Every strand of crimson light carried wind roars. Dozens of zhang of crimson light condensed into a giant fist, like an indestructible divine sword, slashing forth.

"Eh? Wind Soaring Nine Heavens, materialization..." Sensing Yang Tian's attack, Qin Shi frowned slightly. Yang Tian's control over blood energy was extremely high, surpassing even his own admiration.