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Chapter 1031: Losing a Horse, Facing the Enemy
Chapter 1031: Losing a Horse, Facing the Enemy
As Xun Chilong fell, General Su Kuo had no choice but to dismount, but instead of retreating, he held his hammer with one hand, ready to counter Chen Chuan's attack and buy some recovery time for his horse.
He was well aware of his horse's tenacious vitality, and with just a moment's respite, he could withstand a few blows and possibly stand up again.
Chen Chuan took a step forward, instantly appearing before Su Kuo. With a swift horizontal slash, Su Kuo raised his hammer to block, but despite his preparation, the force of the blade was too powerful. As the light scattered, he was sent flying by the blow, and a thunderous roar reverberated through the air.
Chen Chuan was about to pursue, but at that moment, Xun Chilong, who had already fallen, struggled to get up, disregarding the gushing blood from his neck. He kicked his hind legs towards Chen Chuan's back.
This powerful horse, with its immense strength and size, could be considered a formidable martial artist. Chen Chuan didn't ignore it; he sidestepped, raised his arm, and grabbed the falling, sturdy hoof. With a capturing grip, he extinguished a large area of the spiritual flame on the horse's body. Twisting his body, he flung the horse to the ground with a thunderous crash.
As the horse struggled, Chen Chuan stepped forward, raised his fist, and struck with his hammer. A loud explosion echoed, and the horse's head sank into the ground, creating a deep pit. The massive horse's body shook, and Chen Chuan then aimed his blade at its head, piercing through the remaining spiritual fire. The force penetrated its skull, and Xun Chilong's legs twitched and convulsed as more blood flowed out, finally becoming still.
On the other side, Su Kuo was sent flying by the force, trying to stabilize himself. But he suddenly sensed something and swung his long hammer, smashing two flying objects in mid-air. It turned out that Zalnik had thrown two special spears at him.
Under normal circumstances, this action posed no threat to him, and he could easily withstand it without sustaining any damage.
However, with Chen Chuan's force pushing him, he was trying to adjust himself, hoping to quickly negate the force and return to help Xun Chilong. But the balance was broken, preventing him from doing so. Additionally, his attempt to adjust caused him to lose his balance, and he took a few steps to the side, completely losing the opportunity to save his mount.
At this moment, he looked up and saw his beloved horse lying in the dust, and he couldn't help but sigh. His severed arm had grown strange, altered tissue, which quickly twisted and merged into a limb resembling an arm. With both hands, he held the long hammer in front of him and took a deep breath. The deep red flame around his body suddenly intensified.
Chen Chuan, holding his long blade, slowly approached. In his eyes, the unity between the man and his horse had been broken, and both speed and strength had diminished significantly.
If there was a chance to turn the tables, it would be through the use of those special powers.
However, even now, this opponent refused to use his altered form, which almost certainly meant that his altered form was related to some kind of special power. It was likely a passive ability that adapted to various situations.
Chen Chuan didn't bother guessing what it was; just as he had thought before, he wouldn't follow the enemy's rhythm but would act according to his own plan.
After taking a few steps, Chen Chuan's body suddenly flashed, and he reappeared in front of Su Kuo, slashing with his blade.
Su Kuo was startled and tried to block with his hammer, but this attack, though swift, was not forceful. Instead, it carried a gentle force. As the blade descended, it tapped and pushed against Su Kuo's hammer handle, unleashing an unstoppable force. Su Kuo couldn't resist and was forced to retreat again.
Su Kuo's massive size, nearly three times that of Chen Chuan, seemed to offer no advantage. In direct confrontation, Su Kuo was the weaker one, creating a stark contrast that left one with a sense of contradiction.
Chen Chuan shifted his blade and approached with a calm stride. Su Kuo had already unleashed his physical strength, but even with an improved physique, he couldn't withstand his opponent. Still, he wasn't completely helpless.
With his rich combat experience, Su Kuo knew he couldn't afford to retreat. The more he retreated, the easier it would be for his opponent to defeat him. Instead, he chose to take the initiative and attack. As he stomped on the ground, a crack formed, and he charged forward, enveloped in a crimson flame, swinging his long hammer towards Chen Chuan's head.
Chen Chuan watched him approach, paused slightly, and raised his arm to block the falling hammer, holding it steady. A circle of rolling energy waves erupted from beneath his feet, and he quickly moved his blade to the side, causing Su Kuo to stumble in that direction.
In the face of absolute power, all techniques and offenses became useless.
Su Kuo's balance faltered, and he immediately realized something was wrong. He activated his special power, and his massive body seemed to lose its weight, allowing him to dodge the subsequent slashes of the blade.
Finally, he seized an opportunity to block, but he was once again forced back. After retreating for a distance, he stopped, finding himself within a secret ritual area.
As the main general, he was intimately familiar with every detail of the battlefield. This was a spot he had chosen beforehand, and although he couldn't possibly stop Chen Chuan, it was set up to guard against surprise attacks from martial artists. It would give him a brief respite.
At this moment, his chest rose and fell rapidly as he tried to recover as much as possible.
It wasn't just Chen Chuan; he could sense that from the start of the battle, the martial artists of Dashun had their eyes fixed on him. This was what made him most uncomfortable.
If it weren't for Chen Chuan, he wouldn't have to worry about it. But with the immense threat of Chen Chuan before him, he had to focus all his attention and energy on dealing with it. He couldn't spare any more attention or strength for anything else. Yet, he couldn't ignore them completely. Even if they were just watching from the sidelines, he felt a sense of unease, as if he had a thorn in his back. He could only try his best to overcome this feeling.
Chen Chuan walked up to the secret ritual site and observed it. This type of secret ritual was quite common, designed to prevent martial artists from breaking through military formations and slaughtering soldiers at will. Although it wasn't difficult to destroy, it could disrupt the rhythm of his attacks.
Chen Chuan slashed outward with his knife, and it felt like he was tearing through something tangible. A tearing sound echoed, and the air currents outside stirred, causing the stone slabs buried underground to crack with a cacophony of sounds.
Su Kuo was ready inside, poised to strike as soon as the secret ritual was disrupted. But just as he was about to make his move, he looked up and saw Chen Chuan suddenly appear at eye level with him, his serene gaze fixed on Su Kuo.
Su Kuo's heart skipped a beat, and he let out a loud shout. His entire body erupted with deep red spiritual flames, bursting outward without restraint.
Chen Chuan's figure vanished and reappeared at a distance, standing coldly as a deep red aura surged into the sky, and the ground beneath him trembled.
The light quickly dimmed, and in that instant, as the aura subsided, Chen Chuan took a step forward and burst through the scorching air, reaching Su Kuo's proximity. Su Kuo, having just unleashed his spiritual power, was momentarily weakened and had almost no resistance.
Su Kuo shouldn't have made this mistake, but the threat Chen Chuan posed earlier was too great, forcing him to unleash all his power without considering the consequences.
(End of Chapter)
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