Twilight Boundary-Chapter 650 - 641 Great Mighty Master

"What about the Yangming Zhou Family?"

Hu Ma listened to the girl's furious words, and a deep growl escaped him as he clenched his fingers, preparing to snatch the large hammer from her hand.

His heart couldn't help but tighten: "As expected!"

From the momentum and arrogance of this woman's initial attack, he had already guessed her unique status, and now it was confirmed that she had quite a remarkable background!

The Yangming Zhou Family, one of the Ten Surnames, was the home of the Shousui. The affairs in this City of the Dead were initially a joint effort of Noble Zhang and Tongyin Meng. Who would have guessed a woman from the Zhou Family would also be here?

Thinking about the other party's identity made him cautious for a moment, but he quickly became relieved. So what if it was the Zhou Family? He believed his skills were already accomplished, so others didn't much matter in his eyes. He was just looking for a chance to test his abilities against the Zhou Family.

In a duel, one depended on courage; if he hesitated first, what was the point of dueling?

All these thoughts flashed through his mind in an instant, clearing his head. Instead of being outdone verbally, he lunged for the hammer while simultaneously unfurling his four arms to smash towards her face. He treated her not as a member of the Zhou Family, but as one of the little ghosts he usually encountered.

"Is this the evil spirit's skill?"

Facing Hu Ma's fierce Dharma Form, the Zhou Family girl barely blocked two strikes, almost losing both hammers, and she felt a bit apprehensive.

Being young, she hadn't seen the Great Mighty Master, yet her mind couldn't help but wonder, "I have already pushed open the three mansion gates and reached the underworld to seek the Shangqiao opportunity. If anyone doesn't achieve Shangqiao and encounters my Zhou Family, aren't they defeated with one hit?"

Why have I now encountered someone so formidable?

Are there truly other dharma methods in this world that can rival our Zhou Family's techniques?

She knew that Hu Ma was the evil spirit mentioned by the Meng Family, but she had asked at home: these evil spirits weren't beings with three heads and six arms. They also needed to learn skills and, like anyone else, could be smashed to death with a single hammer blow.

Who would be afraid of whom?

Seeing Hu Ma becoming more and more aggressive, her arrogance was stirred. She quickly retreated two steps and shouted, "Quite the young man, impressive skills! You're empty-handed, so I won't bully you!"

With that, she unexpectedly tossed her two hammers aside, clapped her hands, and suddenly, the soul light above her head erupted, forming a Dharma Form.

"Oh..."

This alarmed the surrounding Meng Family members, with several leaders urgently shouting, "Fourth Miss, this is an evil spirit! There's no need to adhere to jianghu morals with him! Don't throw away your weapons..."

"Get lost!"

But Fourth Miss Zhou paid them no mind. Instead, with a shout, her body seemed to grow with the wind, transforming into a bright and majestic Goddess figure. Her brows and eyes were cold, her long hair flowed, and her figure appeared to transform endlessly. Within the blurred outline, she formed a Magic Seal and hurled it towards Hu Ma.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

Hu Ma had already clenched his fist to smash forward, colliding with the opposing Dharma Form, their soul lights interweaving. In an instant, they exchanged several blows, and he was inwardly startled.

This delicate young lady's Dharma Form was slender and elongated, completely lacking any masculine ferocity. Instead, it drew upon feminine subtlety and intricate wonders, unexpectedly allowing her to resist his commanding presence.

Something's wrong. Where did she learn this skill?

Meanwhile, Fourth Miss Zhou was even more astonished. The opponent's Dharma Form was majestic and aggressive, relentlessly pressing down on her. As a proud lady of the Zhou Family, she found herself seemingly overshadowed throughout their exchange.

With her identity, she should have been able to suppress any Shousui opponent easily, yet why was it reversed now?

The Zhou Family's Magic was like an exalted Goddess, sitting atop a mountain, uniting heaven and earth and enjoying Worship. But the fellow across from her resembled an Evil Ghost. He was lawless, calling upon spirits and commanding demons, showing utter disregard for all of heaven and earth.

Though unwilling to admit it a thousand times over, she truly was being dominated by her opponent.

Should I pick up my hammers again...

She couldn't help but ponder, Or should I use our Zhou Family's trump card to forcefully subdue him?

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"In twenty years, has the Zhou Family's Magic grown to such an extent?" Mr. Longjing mused, watching Hu Ma and Fourth Miss Zhou duel, his brows slightly furrowing. "It seems the Ten Surnames haven't been idle, have they?"

"Twenty years ago, the Zhou Family's Magic was only passed to males, as females could not inherit the ferocity of their yin and yang dharma method."

"But now, this little girl has mastered such a Dharma Form—dignified and unpredictable. Where have so many talented people arisen within the Zhou Family to refine their dharma method to such a level?"

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While he watched, the nearby Meng Family members were watching him, their eyes practically green with impatience.

They didn't plan to follow jianghu rules. How could they just stand by watching Hu Ma fight while leaving Tieguanyin aside to observe the spectacle?

But that Fourth Sister Zhou always detested the Meng Family members. Whenever she encountered something unpleasant, she'd either curse or hit them, so these subordinates dared not venture near and risk her wrath at such a critical moment.

Just then, footsteps echoed again, revealing a group escorting a blind man wearing long robes and a cloth jacket. They hastily reported to him, "Seventh Master, it turns out that Mr. Tie has indeed rebelled! He brought along some unknown evil spirit to cause trouble."

"Thankfully, Fourth Sister Zhou is holding them off. However, Fourth Sister Zhou isn't one of us; she's helping out of goodwill, and we can't order her around..."

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Listening, the blind man coldly replied, "I'm blind up there, but do I need your reminder down here?"

"It was all a plan to lure the fish; only the fish arrived too early. The Old Masters are absent, the feng shui of the mansion has been tampered with, causing casualties, which is why they managed to break in here..."

"So what are you waiting for? Capture them quickly! Even Fourth Miss Zhou wouldn't fail to understand the priorities in such a grave situation..."

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Hearing his words, the surrounding Meng Family members snapped to attention, shouting angrily one after another as they charged towards Mr. Longjing. This area belonged to the Haishou Mansion; although it was destroyed, all the Paths remained. They couldn't summon gods, so they had to rely on their own skills. 𝐟𝕣𝗲𝕖𝕨𝗲𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝗲𝚕.𝗰𝚘𝐦

But for Mr. Longjing, a mere invalid, they were more than enough. Let alone the Entering-Mansion Negative Spirits, even a single strong man could likely overpower him.

Mr. Longjing...

Meanwhile, Hu Ma, locked in a fierce battle with Fourth Sister Zhou, caught a glimpse of the situation out of the corner of his eye. Startled, he wanted to intervene and protect Mr. Longjing. But suddenly, he noticed Mr. Longjing, hands behind his back, casually step forward, murmuring,

"Don't be distracted. I don't care where you learned it from, but I don't want to see Lao Junmei's Magic defeated by others in my presence."

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"Careful..."

But Hu Ma couldn't spare any attention for what Mr. Longjing was saying. His heart leaped with alarm; he and Fourth Sister Zhou were at a critical point in their duel, unable to hold back their attacks. What if he accidentally injured Mr. Longjing...?

Yet, he hadn't expected that Mr. Longjing, seemingly fragile, would somehow avoid everything with uncanny coincidence upon entering the fray. Hu Ma and Fourth Miss Zhou's fists, kicks, Dharma Forms, and the billowing yin winds all swept past him, leaving him untouched.

In contrast, several Meng Family Negative Spirits rushing towards Mr. Longjing were caught off guard. One was smashed into a meat patty by an errant punch from Hu Ma, while another had his head twisted completely backward by a slap from Fourth Sister Zhou, who couldn't halt her momentum.

At a glance, it seemed Hu Ma and Fourth Miss Zhou had become Mr. Longjing's foils, as if they were deliberately working together to protect him.

The Meng Family members were all startled. Already fearful of the Zhou Family girl, they were now even more unsure of the situation and dared not advance. They cast resentful glances at the blind man, as if to say, "Didn't you tell us it would be fine? What's going on with those two?"

"Mr. Tie is still formidable..."

The blind man struggled to open his shriveled eyes and sighed quietly, "This is the Haishou's ability to seek fortune and avoid disaster."

"Any region has both auspicious and inauspicious aspects. Being in an auspicious position means one can avoid peril."

"Not to mention two Entering-Mansion Age Guards; even if two people who have achieved Shangqiao are dueling, he can intervene unharmed. This is because his position is an auspicious one, and those dueling cannot affect him unless they specifically target him."

"Yet those who chase him enter an inauspicious position and end up being slain by the dueling pair..."

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The surrounding Entering-Mansion Negative Spirits, all possessing considerable insight, understood immediately. However, understanding the principle offered little comfort.

"No worries!"

The blind man fumbled to sit cross-legged, then raised his right hand and began calculating rapidly, murmuring, "An unexpected Entering-Mansion evil spirit has appeared. Let me use Meteor Chasing to divine his origins..."

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Meanwhile, amidst the scene, Mr. Longjing approached, holding a pipe with one hand behind his back. A mere invalid, yet standing before two fierce Shousui practitioners fighting, he remained unfazed, moving effortlessly without being even slightly touched.

His gaze made Fourth Miss Zhou uncomfortable, as though he saw right through everything. She wanted to kick him away, but Hu Ma's ferocious punches kept her too busy to react.

Amid this dilemma, Mr. Longjing observed for a bit, having figured things out. Smiling faintly, he lightly tapped the pipe on the pot beside him and softly said, "The Zhou Family stole the dharma methods of Shousui practitioners worldwide, blending them into one furnace to create their current prowess!"

"But fear not. They may steal the dharma methods of Shousui practitioners, yet they cannot steal your Great Mighty Sky General Seal!"

"Go on, teach her a lesson. Give the Ten Surnames a little shock!"

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"What?"

Hearing his reminder, Hu Ma felt energized, while Fourth Miss Zhou was utterly astonished. Her shock could not be concealed as she blurted out, "You... you are the Great Mighty Master?"

"No!"

Listening to her words, Hu Ma instantly understood. With a sinister, terrifying smile, he declared, "I am the Gluttonous Ghost King, and I'm here to devour a delicate little girl like you!"