It's a pity that Yun Xiao's timely warning came a bit too late, or perhaps Ye Suxin did not react in time. In any case, when she saw the right arm of the Thunder King's Heart Strange Spirit detach from its body, it was already too late to respond.

Bam!

The detached right arm of the Thunder King's Heart Strange Spirit unexpectedly struck Ye Suxin's chest, making a loud noise. The next moment, the two witnesses saw the figure of this Killing Heart Sect genius being instantly knocked back, directly crashing into a pillar in the main hall.

"Pfft!"

A mouthful of crimson blood burst from Ye Suxin's mouth, looking quite gruesome. Yet through this bloody mist, her pale face somehow conveyed a strangely beautiful allure.

However, at this moment, neither Yun Xiao nor Tang Yuanmu were in the mood to appreciate this bloody beauty. Their expressions were extremely heavy, as they realized they had somewhat underestimated the strength of the Thunder King's Heart Strange Spirit.

Whoosh!

Just as the two were momentarily distracted, a whistling sound pierced the air. The shriveled right arm that had just severely injured Ye Suxin surprisingly flew back to the right shoulder of the Thunder King's Heart Strange Spirit, reattaching as though it had never been severed.

"Is this the Strange Spirit?"

Seeing this, the grievously injured Ye Suxin couldn't help but bitterly smile. At this moment, she clearly recalled some of the Strange Spirit's methods. Unfortunately, it was too late. Surviving that blow by sheer will was the best she could achieve.

One of the three enemies was down, and the Thunder King's Heart Strange Spirit was undoubtedly very pleased, immediately shifting its gaze to the black-clad youth.

This attention the Strange Spirit afforded him left Tang Yuanmu feeling somewhat conflicted. By rights, he was the true Origin Seeking Realm Early Stage cultivator, yet what had he done in the battle so far?

He had merely harassed the Thunder King's Heart Strange Spirit with a few token gestures, ultimately leaving Yun Xiao, who was at the Qi Seeking Realm Late Stage, to take the lead in the main battle. Although Ye Suxin was seriously injured, she had managed to carve several ghastly wounds on the Strange Spirit's back.

Now, the Strange Spirit didn't even spare Tang Yuanmu a glance. Perhaps in its eyes, this timid man who dared only lurk on the outskirts was not worthy of being its opponent.

On the other hand, watching the Strange Spirit focus on the black-clad youth, Tang Yuanmu couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. He certainly had no desire to end up gravely injured like Ye Suxin. Even if the Strange Spirit was eventually slain, the treasures in the hall would likely remain out of his reach.

Someone like Tang Yuanmu, of course, felt no shame. At this moment, with Ye Suxin seriously injured, his thoughts were occupied with Star and the Thunder King's Heart Strange Spirit destroying each other. That way, he could reap the benefits as a bystander.

Regarding Tang Yuanmu's intentions, even if Yun Xiao had some suspicions, there was nothing he could do now. The Thunder King's Heart Strange Spirit was his primary enemy; only by dealing with this creature first could he consider other matters.

Therefore, as the Strange Spirit's aura locked onto him again, Yun Xiao knew he could no longer hold back. If he were truly defeated by the Strange Spirit or both suffered severe injuries, given Tang Yuanmu's ruthless nature, neither he nor Ye Suxin would walk out of the Thunder King Main Hall alive.

"Little Dragon, would your One Thought to Transform Myriad Poisons have any effect on this kind of Strange Spirit?"

Since the Dragon Taming Sword couldn't touch the Thunder King's Heart Strange Spirit, Yun Xiao had to think of an alternative, thus directly posing the question in his mind.

He recalled the Golden Snake Worm saying that the Dragon Guiding Tree Spirit Little Dragon was indeed a unique being in the world, especially its methods of One Thought to Solve Myriad Poisons and One Thought to Transform Myriad Poisons, which were unparalleled on the continent.

"Father, you're underestimating me, aren't you? Even a trivial Strange Spirit at the Origin Seeking Realm, possessing the body of a Heaven Rank Thunder King, as long as you can touch his flesh and blood, I can make him obedient!"

Little Dragon's voice followed, although tender, carried a hint of disdain and confidence, apparently displeased by Yun Xiao's tone of questioning.

"Touch the flesh and blood?"

Hearing Little Dragon's explanation, Yun Xiao frowned. This Thunder King's Heart Strange Spirit before him had been dead for who knows how many years, long since turned into a dried corpse. Where would he find fresh blood?

"Never mind, let's give it a try first?"

Yet, when Yun Xiao subtly noticed the wounds on the back of the Thunder King's Heart Strange Spirit, his heart stirred. Gritting his teeth, he lunged forward.

At this moment, Yun Xiao and the Thunder King's Heart Strange Spirit faced each other. As he charged, wielding the Dragon Taming Sword, it appeared he intended to slice the Strange Spirit into two with the wooden sword.

However, since the Strange Spirit feared the Dragon Taming Sword's aura, how could it allow the sword to touch it? Evading the Dragon Taming Sword with a twist of its form, it countered with a punch aimed at Yun Xiao's right arm holding the Dragon Taming Sword.

Bang!

However, just when the two spectators thought that the Strange Spirit's strike couldn't possibly hit its target, a loud sound rang out unexpectedly. The Strange Spirit's fist had accurately struck Yun Xiao's right forearm.

"Could it be that this kid has reached his limit?"

Tang Yuanmu pondered in his mind, his eyes flashing with brilliance. In his view, if that kid named Xing's Meridian Qi wasn't about to run out, his previously displayed strength shouldn't be unable to dodge even such a strike?

Even Ye Suxin, who was panting heavily while sitting on the ground not far away, had a trace of doubt flash in her beautiful eyes, secretly wondering if she had misjudged him. That boy wasn't as capable as she had imagined.

But regardless, the punch from the Strange Spirit of the Thunder King's Heart had truly landed on Yun Xiao's right arm. Even though Yun Xiao had exceptionally strong physical strength, he found it hard to bear. His right arm swung, causing the magical Wooden Sword to fly out of his hand.

Seeing this, both Tang Yuanmu and Ye Suxin couldn't help but shake their heads. They thought to themselves that without the indestructible Wooden Sword, the young man would face a tragic end trying to fight the Strange Spirit with just physical strength.

Just now, although Yun Xiao seemed to be evenly matched with the Strange Spirit, he relied on the power of that Wooden Sword, often swinging it out in times of danger, preventing the Strange Spirit from daring to take it head-on.

But now, the Dragon Taming Sword had been blasted away by the Strange Spirit, and the black-clad youth had clearly lost his greatest reliance. Ye Suxin, judging others by herself, believed that the youth's fate would soon mirror her own.

Considering Tang Yuanmu, his eyes were filled with indecision about the treasures within the Thunder King Main Hall. However, he knew that after Xing is dealt with, the Strange Spirit wouldn't spare him either.

So should he stay here or take advantage of Xing's last struggle to escape? At this moment, Tang Yuanmu was utterly unable to make a decision.

In the midst of battle, Yun Xiao naturally didn't concern himself with the thoughts of the two spectators. Despite the intense pain in his right arm, a strange gleam flashed in the depths of his eyes, contrary to the panic imagined by the others.

"Kid, prepare to die!"

The Strange Spirit of the Thunder King's Heart, despite possessing Spiritual Wisdom, could not possibly compare to the demon that was Yun Xiao, who had lived through two lifetimes. At this moment, he was undoubtedly very satisfied, believing that Yun Xiao, without the Dragon Taming Sword, could be easily killed by his single strike.

The Strange Spirit of the Thunder King's Heart moved very swiftly. Though he shouted, he didn't pause his movements, and another arm had already swung out fiercely as he opened his mouth, smashing onto the black-clad youth's head.

"It's over!"

Seeing this, Ye Suxin couldn't help but sigh inwardly, not because she had developed feelings for the black-clad youth, but because she knew that once he died, she wouldn't be able to leave the Thunder King Main Hall alive.

The Strange Spirit of the Thunder King's Heart wouldn't let her off, and Tang Yuanmu wouldn't take the risk to save her either. At this moment, regret filled Ye Suxin's heart, perhaps feeling like a living example of "dying for money".

Compared to Ye Suxin, Tang Yuanmu, at this time, had resolved his thoughts. Treasures are only worthwhile if one is alive to enjoy them; without life, what's the use of having treasures?

Even the three of them together couldn't deal with the Strange Spirit of the Thunder King's Heart; instead, they ended up seriously injured or killed. Despite his confidence, Tang Yuanmu dared not claim he'd be a match for the Strange Spirit in a one-on-one fight.

Therefore, when he saw the Strange Spirit of the Thunder King's Heart punch Xing's head, Tang Yuanmu decided to take this opportunity to escape, perhaps managing to flee the Thunder King Main Hall before the Strange Spirit killed Xing.

"Hmm?"

However, just at this moment, Tang Yuanmu's peripheral vision caught one last glimpse of the battle, and his eyes swept over with an expression of extreme incredulity, as a familiar memory instantly surfaced in his mind.

Whoosh...

The punch from the Strange Spirit of the Thunder King's Heart did hit Yun Xiao's head, but after the sound of the rushing wind, the head didn't explode; rather, the fist passed through the lifelike head, without any blood spilling out.

This bizarre scene was unfamiliar to the Strange Spirit of the Thunder King's Heart, but was vaguely familiar to Tang Yuanmu and Ye Suxin, as they had both seen this strange and miraculous scene outside before.

"It's an Afterimage!"

At this point, Ye Suxin and Tang Yuanmu thought it was an afterimage formed by extreme speed, not realizing it was a special Body Meridian Technique that could create a Shadow Clone. The thinking among these cultivators of the Tenglong Continent was evidently too limited.

Seeing this lifelike afterimage once again, Ye Suxin's eyes flashed with a hint of jealousy. After all, she hailed from the Killing Heart Sect and her movement speed was top-notch, but compared to the speed capable of creating afterimages, it was indeed like a Little Witch seeing a Great Witch.