Surrender Obediently / A Strange Aura …

Another clang of metal rang out, and the bandit leader fell to the ground again.

Izayoi sneered. He glanced at the bandit leader lying on the ground and said, "Do you still want to fight now?"

Blood trickled from the corner of the bandit leader’s mouth as he struggled to his feet. "Don’t get cocky too soon!" With that, he took out another red pill and swallowed it…

A dagger appeared in the bandit leader’s hand. It looked far from ordinary.

The bandit leader struck Izayoi’s arm with the dagger, and blood immediately spurted out. Izayoi frowned in pain.

"I don’t care how strong you are. Today, I’ll beat you half to death!" the bandit leader roared as he charged at Izayoi again.

Izayoi defended while observing his opponent’s attacks. Before long, he realized that the weapon the bandit leader was using was unusual. It seemed to be some strange ancient weapon.

A red glow flickered over the bandit leader’s dagger, making it look terrifying. It spun constantly in his hand, as though it were dancing.

Izayoi’s heart tightened. He had never seen something so bizarre before, but he quickly calmed down.

After a fierce exchange, both Izayoi and the bandit leader were badly wounded. At that moment, Izayoi also released his berserk state and regained his senses.

Chapter 785: Surrender Obediently

Izayoi knew that his current skills alone would not be enough to deal with the bandit leader. He had to use magic. With that thought, he first swallowed a golden pill, boosting his magical power. A fireball appeared in Izayoi’s hand. It was one of his intermediate spells, and he decided to use it against the bandit leader first.

The bandit leader picked up his axe again. It was no ordinary axe and possessed tremendous power.

After Izayoi chanted a spell, the fireball shot toward the bandit leader. The bandit leader swung his weapon and slashed at the incoming fireball.

Boom!

The fireball collided with the weapon raised by the bandit leader and exploded, injuring his arm.

Izayoi pressed his advantage, hurling another fireball at the bandit leader.

The bandit leader raised his weapon and blocked the incoming fireball.

The bandit leader froze. He never expected the young man before him to be so powerful, nor did he expect him to wield such formidable flames.

When one move failed, Izayoi followed with another. Three fireballs flew toward the bandit leader in quick succession. Caught off guard, the bandit leader frantically swung his axe, blocking all three fireballs.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The axe in the bandit leader’s hand could no longer withstand the assault of the three fireballs. It shattered outright, and the weapon in his hand turned to powder.

Izayoi continued his pursuit, attacking the bandit leader, who pulled out a spear in response.

The bandit leader thrust his spear at Izayoi.

Izayoi darted backward, avoiding the spear thrust. At the same time, another fireball shot toward the bandit leader.

The bandit leader raised his weapon again and attacked Izayoi, but Izayoi still sent him flying.

The bandit leader crashed to the ground and spat out a mouthful of blood. She hurriedly swallowed a pill to recover from her injuries.

Then the two resumed their battle.

The bandit leader swung and swept the spear in his hand at Izayoi, while Izayoi raised his fireball to meet it.

Two massive flames collided and exploded violently. The two forces spread in every direction, blasting a crater into the ground. Smoke and dust billowed everywhere, obscuring what was happening within.

But one thing was certain: the situation inside could not have been good.

Pfft…

The bandit leader was struck so hard by Izayoi that he spat out blood and staggered several steps back.

The bandit leader stared at the young man before him in terror. In that instant just now, he had felt the threat of death.

The bandit leader wanted to flee, but there was no way out. She could only rely on her speed and strength to fight Izayoi, but unfortunately, she was far too slow. She could not compare to Izayoi at all. Izayoi’s movement speed was simply too fast.

Izayoi had no intention of letting the bandit leader go. His figure flashed as he sprinted toward him.

Bang!

Izayoi’s fist struck the bandit leader, sending him flying before he slammed heavily into the ground.

His face turned deathly pale, bright red blood flowing from the corner of his mouth. His eyes were filled with terror.

Izayoi struck his leg again. He felt as though his leg was about to break. Despair filled his heart as he wondered what to do next. Was he really going to be killed by Izayoi?

Thinking of this, he could only feel helpless.

Chapter 786: A Strange Aura

Izayoi looked at the bandit leader before him and smiled mockingly. "You should surrender obediently. Otherwise, death is your only option!"

The bandit leader knew Izayoi was telling the truth, so he dropped to his knees and repeatedly kowtowed. "Please spare me. I was blinded by greed before. I’ll turn over a new leaf from now on!"

A cold glint appeared on Izayoi’s face. He looked down on the bandit leader before him and smiled faintly.

"It’s too late to beg for mercy now. I’m going to kill you." Izayoi gripped his sword and thrust it rapidly toward the bandit leader.

The bandit leader swallowed another pill and got to his feet. Looking at Izayoi, he said, "You can’t kill me. You can’t kill me."

Izayoi sneered. "Trash like you dares fight me? Do you know you’ve angered me? I can make your death miserable. I’ll kill you right now."

The fireballs in Izayoi’s hand had already gathered together, ready to smash into the bandit leader at any moment.

The bandit leader snorted coldly. "Heaven-and-Earth Axe!"

With a turn, the weapon in her hand enlarged and smashed toward Izayoi’s hand.

Izayoi was startled by the weapon before him. The bandit leader still had another weapon?!

Izayoi narrowed his eyes. It seemed this bandit leader was not so simple after all. He actually had another weapon?!

Izayoi retreated repeatedly, but the bandit leader pursued closely, attacking him without pause.

Izayoi dodged and counterattacked while the bandit leader retaliated as well. The two engaged in a fierce battle within the forest.

The trees in the forest were battered until branches snapped and leaves scattered, while grass and shrubs turned to ash.

Huff… Huff…

The bandit leader panted heavily. The weapon in his hand had shattered, and he could feel Izayoi growing stronger and stronger. The distance between them was widening, and fear appeared on the bandit leader’s face.

He had never imagined that he would lose to such a young man.

Just then, immense power erupted from within the bandit leader’s body, and he launched a frenzied attack at Izayoi.

Izayoi was greatly startled and suffered a minor injury. His face then darkened as he resolved to kill this fellow.

A sharp light burst from his eyes, and his aura surged to its peak in an instant. He rushed forward at high speed.

Their battle was extremely fierce. Whether in strength or technique, both were exceptionally skilled. They were masters among masters, each possessing remarkable ability, which was why the fight was so intense.

Izayoi looked at the bandit leader and curled his lips into a cruel smile. His eyes were filled with killing intent as the longsword in his hand danced rapidly.

Sword blossoms fluttered, sword qi crisscrossed, and layers of sword shadows filled the air. The bandit leader’s expression turned ugly, because he felt as though his arm had been sliced apart.

Pfft!

Izayoi’s sword pierced straight through his left shoulder.

The bandit leader cried out in pain. He hurriedly circulated his internal energy to resist Izayoi’s attack, then used all his strength to force Izayoi back.

Hahaha!

Seeing the bandit leader badly wounded by his own hand, Izayoi laughed wildly. This bandit leader was far too weak.

Even if his internal energy cultivation had reached an impressive level, there was no way he could block that sword strike. The bandit leader was simply too weak.

Chapter 787: A Cold Smile

The bandit leader took out a black pill and smiled at Izayoi. "Brat, do you know what kind of pill this is? It’s good stuff. Once I swallow it, I’ll be able to kill you!"

He opened his mouth and swallowed the pill in one gulp. A strange aura emerged from his body, startling Izayoi. The bandit leader swung his axe at Izayoi, but Izayoi had long been prepared. He gripped the sword hilt with his left hand and raised a spear with his right to block.

Boom!

Izayoi was blasted three meters away, knocking down several trees. The bandit leader laughed triumphantly. "Brat, you still dare fight me? You’re courting death!"

Izayoi wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, gritted his teeth, and stood up. He glared angrily. "You are indeed strong now, but you should know that I haven’t used my full strength yet!"

Izayoi’s expression became grave. His left arm began to change violently. Countless red spots appeared across his originally fair skin, slowly spreading outward.

Bang!

The bandit leader raised his axe and hacked at Izayoi’s head. Izayoi’s eyes suddenly turned crimson, and a berserk aura erupted from him. The bandit leader was startled and quickly withdrew his axe to evade.

Bang!

Izayoi threw several punches in succession, forcing the bandit leader back several steps. Clutching his chest, the bandit leader stared at Izayoi in disbelief. "How is this possible?! You can actually use such a cultivation technique!"

Izayoi said coldly, "Nothing is impossible!"

"Damn it!"

The bandit leader roared and raised his axe to attack, but just as the axe reached midair, Izayoi shouted, "Stop!"

An invisible pressure pressed down on the bandit leader’s chest, making the arm holding his raised axe tremble violently. Yet his body could not move at all.

The invisible pressure was terrifying beyond measure, and the bandit leader inwardly cried out in misery.

Izayoi kicked the back of the bandit leader’s knee, making him lose his balance and drop to his knees.

Pfft!

The bandit leader spat out blood, unable to bear the pain.

At that moment, Izayoi charged at him again. He struggled desperately, but it was still useless. He could only watch helplessly as Izayoi approached.

Izayoi walked up to him, raised his foot, and viciously kicked him in the abdomen. Several of his ribs broke instantly. His body flew backward at high speed before crashing into a rock wall, leaving a human-shaped crater in it.

Pfft!

Another mouthful of blood sprayed out. The bandit leader felt as though his internal organs had all shifted out of place.

The bandit leader looked at Izayoi with fear and dread in his eyes.

He could not understand how he had been defeated in a single move by such a brat. What kind of cultivation technique had Izayoi trained in? How could it possess such power?

Looking at the bandit leader lying on the ground and gasping for breath, Izayoi narrowed his eyes. Though this bandit leader was merely a martial man, his skills were fairly good. If Izayoi’s cultivation had not been so profound, he might have suffered.

He walked over to the bandit leader, crouched down, and asked, "Have you surrendered?"

The bandit leader snorted coldly. "Don’t even think about getting a single word out of me!"

"Then don’t blame me for being merciless."

Izayoi stood up, raised his fist, and gave the bandit leader a savage beating.

Aah!

The bandit leader screamed miserably. His ribs were broken, and his internal organs had suffered severe damage. Such injuries were not something an ordinary person could endure. Before long, he stopped breathing.

Chapter 788: I’ll Still Crush You

By then, the mage’s injuries and magical power had fully recovered. He flew out of the mountain stronghold to search for Izayoi’s whereabouts. Before long, he found him.

The mage looked at Izayoi, a cold smile appearing on his face.

"Brat, I’ve finally found you. You can die now!" A fireball appeared before him. He intended to burn Izayoi to death.

Izayoi burst into laughter as though he had heard the greatest joke in the world.

"You want to kill me? Ask the sword in my hand first!"

Izayoi thrust a longsword at the mage’s chest. It was already a fine sword, but Izayoi had modified it.

The mage snorted. "Hmph, you dare show off such a petty trick? Let’s see how I break your little tricks!"

He stretched out his hand, and a mass of flames instantly surrounded Izayoi. Izayoi’s body was enveloped by fire. He found that he could not move, and countless wounds appeared across his body. He could only let the mage kill him.

"Haha, even if you escaped last time, so what? I can still kill you!"

The mage said smugly.

Just then, a figure suddenly burst out of the flames, gripping a greatsword that pierced toward the mage’s heart.

It was the sword Izayoi had just modified. A magic array was carved into its blade, granting it extraordinary power. It could easily pierce even a mountain.