Shi Yan's heart was a clear mirror, his entire being radiating immense murderous intent, yet his gaze was slightly vacant, standing precisely at the alley's end.

Three grindstone-sized "Magnetic Suppression Fields" hovered beside him, one on each flank and one directly behind, unseen and intangible; no one but him could perceive their presence.

All manner of negative energies erupted from his acupoints like a geyser, flooding his entire body, causing his once robust frame to visibly shrink by a significant margin.

This was the first time Shi Yan had unleashed the full, unadulterated power of "Berserk."

The most profound alteration was the spiritual sense, sharp enough to dissect every minute detail, coupled with an utterly cold and absolute rationality.

Li Han subtly knitted his brow, observing the current Shi Yan. A familiar sensation prickled him, yet upon closer reflection, he could not place the source of this familiarity.

Across Mo Qi's two arms, lightning bolts as thick as fingers had fully coalesced, his expression growing increasingly savage.

"Uncle Li!" Mo Qi roared.

Li Han's face instantly chilled, and his body began to crackle audibly, the sound of his joints popping like waves crashing against the shore, creating an overwhelming, surging momentum.

"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!"

A wave of churning white light abruptly radiated outward from Li Han's body.

Li Han rapidly pulled and pushed the air with both hands, and the white light truly behaved like an ocean swell, churning the very atmosphere into a massive tide that rushed violently toward Shi Yan.

"Sea Cloud Roll!"

Li Han stood firm, his expression solemn, barking the command.

Before him, the tide rose one crest after another in an unbroken succession. Between him and Shi Yan, it was as if a raging river had suddenly manifested, its crushing weight of water entirely subject to his command, intent on drowning Shi Yan completely.

"Roar!"

Mo Qi shrieked. The lightning coiled around his arms transformed into serpentine spirits, flicking venomous tongues and slithering above the surging waves, striking at Shi Yan amidst crackling electricity.

Shi Yan's heart remained like an ancient well, utterly unmoved by the dual assault.

Only when Li Han’s essence-condensed waves closed within five meters did Shi Yan abruptly take three steps back, sinking into the "Magnetic Suppression Field" he had previously established.

The two fields, situated left and right, responded to his mental direction, drifting forward a few meters before slamming shut with sudden force!

"Puff! Sizzle!"

The "Sea Cloud Roll" unleashed by Li Han and the lightning spirits shot forth by Mo Qi crashed directly into the center of the two converging "Magnetic Suppression Fields," from within which emerged strange, unsettling sounds.

The surging tide, condensed from vital essence through a specialized martial technique, bizarrely dissolved into a faint mist. Within the fields, the essence appeared to be decomposed, breaking down into the most primal cosmic energy before slowly dissipating into the void.

The lightning spirits, entering the "Magnetic Suppression Fields," were caught in the fields' peculiar vortices, becoming entangled and spinning endlessly within that confined area, unable to break free of the field's constraint.

To Li Han and Mo Qi's sight, their attacks seemed to warp unnaturally in the air, unable to advance an inch, appearing profoundly eerie.

Both men froze, staring at their transformed assaults with a degree of confusion, momentarily at a loss.

The killing intent within Shi Yan remained crystal clear. Once he confirmed the "Magnetic Suppression Fields" were sufficient to intercept their offensive, his thought shifted once more!

The "Magnetic Suppression Fields," having successfully stalled both attacks, suddenly began to advance slowly!

The twisted, spinning electrical serpents abruptly surged outward, rushing toward Li Han and Mo Qi!

Li Han's face shifted drastically; he finally realized Shi Yan was maneuvering behind the scenes. He hastily switched martial techniques, drawing a silvery-white straight sword from his waist.

The moment the sword settled in his palm, it seemed to absorb color, instantly turning a strange, pale violet, with faint purple striations appearing along the blade.

Li Han twirled his wrist lightly, and the sword erupted with dazzling purple light. A sharp, three-meter-long purple sword beam suddenly shot forth from the tip.

With a grim expression, Li Han let out a low command, bringing the sword down in a powerful overhead chop.

"Sssshh!"

The sword beam and the blade struck the "Magnetic Suppression Fields."

Yet the fields remained utterly unaltered. The lightning emanating from Mo Qi continued to hover, falling entirely upon Li Han instead.

Li Han cried out in pain and hastily retreated.

Then, Shi Yan moved!

Like a javelin hurled from a sling, Shi Yan’s body pierced straight toward Mo Qi.

Mo Qi’s face paled in shock as he scrambled backward.

"Mo Qi!" Shi Yan roared mid-lunge.

Mo Qi instinctively turned toward Shi Yan.

An endless sea of blood erupted from Shi Yan's pupils; countless vengeful ghosts seemed to fly out from his eyes. These specters were blood-soaked and mutilated, their gaping chest wounds clearly revealing missing hearts, and they scrambled forward to overwhelm him.

Mo Qi's expression suddenly went slack; he froze at this critical juncture.

"Splat!"

Shi Yan's left hand, fingers aligned like a blade, thrust directly into Mo Qi's chest, piercing his heart in one strike, his five fingers protruding from the man's back.

Mo Qi convulsed violently. Under the searing pain, his eyes suddenly cleared.

"Mo Zhan is waiting for you on the Yellow Springs Road. Farewell," Shi Yan stated, his gaze utterly devoid of emotion, as he violently yanked his arm from the man's chest.

"Whoosh!"

Blood sprayed forth like a breached dam from the cavity in Mo Qi's chest, though Shi Yan had already shifted out of the way.

"Thud!"

Mo Qi’s life force completely extinguished. He pitched backward, falling stiffly to the ground, the crimson tide pouring ceaselessly from his wound.

"Young Master Qi!"

Li Han, whose limbs were still numb from the earlier lightning strikes, cried out in shock, his face etched with horror, seemingly unable to believe Shi Yan had dispatched Mo Qi so swiftly.

"Don't call out. He will wait for you on the path ahead too," Shi Yan replied, turning his head. He suddenly raised his left hand, still glistening with blood, and brandished it toward Li Han. "This is the blood from Mo Qi's heart. Would you like to know the taste?"

Li Han’s complexion darkened. He shouted, "Shi Yan, you court death! You are only at the Xiantian Realm; you are no match for me!"

"You bringing up my Xiantian Realm cultivation—are you trying to bolster your own courage? It's useless. Today, I intend to use you to cross the threshold into the Ren position!"

Shi Yan’s mind commanded, and the "Magnetic Suppression Field," which had silently maneuvered beside Li Han, enveloped him instantly.

In that moment, Li Han felt as though he were trapped in a deep-sea vortex, his body beginning to swing uncontrollably with the current.

Even his vital energy started moving against his will.

"I wanted to kill you back in the Stone Forest, but unfortunately, you released those blue smoke bombs prematurely," Shi Yan advanced step by step. The white mist coiling around him condensed into a silken ribbon and shot out first, pouring into the "Magnetic Suppression Field."

As the white mist entered the vortex, it was rapidly spun and absorbed into Li Han's body.

"You—you are Ding Yan! You really are Ding Yan!!" Li Han’s face twisted in sudden realization as he shrieked.

"The Mo family struck first with cruel intent; it’s no wonder I am ruthless," Shi Yan charged into the center of the vortex, pressing close to Li Han, his blade-like fingers stabbing viciously toward Li Han's throat.

"Crack!"

A crisp sound of breaking bone echoed from Li Han's neck. His face contorted with terror and unfulfilled rage as his life was snuffed out.

The "Magnetic Suppression Field" vanished abruptly!

The negative energies of Li Han and Mo Qi—a mixture of fear, despair, and resentment—flooded into Shi Yan’s acupoints.

One minute later, both Li Han and Mo Qi had been reduced to shriveled husks, their vital essence utterly depleted.

Shi Yan took a deep breath, steadying his mind. He closed his eyes and listened, discerning no sound at all.

Carrying Li Han in one hand and Mo Qi in the other, Shi Yan bolted from the alley mouth, moving like an afterimage, quickly traversing the passage.

Ten minutes later.

Shi Yan arrived at Azure Moon Lake and swiftly disposed of the bodies of Li Han and Mo Qi in a silent, desolate section, watching them slowly sink beneath the surface.

The manner of their deaths was far too conspicuous. To prevent shrewd observers from discerning the truth, he had to ensure the bodies were dealt with appropriately.

In this ** period, he absolutely could not reveal his identity.

—The Beiming family was still searching for him.

To guard against the Beiming family, he had to continue masking his true self; only from the shadows could he conduct his affairs with greater ease.

"Splash!"

Just as Shi Yan stood lost in thought, a staggeringly beautiful face, capable of overthrowing nations, suddenly emerged from the center of Azure Moon Lake ahead of him.

It was a countenance of devastating beauty, possessing an elegant, noble, and ethereal aura, as if the goddess Luo of Azure Moon Lake had descended to the mortal realm.

The woman was clad in black gauze, which now clung tightly to her perfectly sculpted form, revealing every seductive curve. Her exquisite physique was slowly rising from the water, like a brilliant moon appearing in the night.

She emerged slowly from the lake, and once her entire body was free of the water, she planted her feet on the surface, her dark eyebrows slightly furrowed. With stately elegance, she walked step by step toward the shore.

Shi Yan watched, utterly captivated. This was the first time he had been truly intoxicated by a woman's mere appearance.

In terms of physique, bearing, and beauty, this woman surpassed Mu Yudie by an entire tier.

"Mysterious Woman!"

Just as the woman was about to step onto the bank, a sharp realization struck Shi Yan, and he suddenly knew who she was.

—The Celestial Realm expert who had hovered in the air above the Martial Arts Arena!