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Chapter 1080: Ling Xiang's Purity Amidst the Rubble
Chapter 1080: Ling Xiang's Purity Amidst the Rubble
Bai Shi's opportunity to strike soon presented itself. Chen Chuan, momentarily held back by the adhesive force of Ling Xiang Fist, was a beat slower at the start, while Bai Shi had already reached his peak speed, closing the distance in an instant and attaining the perfect attacking range.
Bai Shi's arm, coiled with power, snapped forward, aiming directly for Chen Chuan's throat. This move, both in angle and force, was executed flawlessly, unleashing all the power his body could muster while maintaining his center of gravity and balance, without a hint of waste or excess.
If Chen Chuan were a spectator, he would have undoubtedly applauded this move, as his opponent had indeed reached the pinnacle of his abilities.
Facing such an attack, Chen Chuan's response was equally straightforward. Having slightly shifted his body earlier, his shoulder naturally led his arm, and the hand that had been raised to block was now whipped downward like a lash, executing the Whip Hand technique!
It was an extremely simple action, a pure burst of strength and speed!
Bai Shi's gaze was sharp, and his experience extensive. He had accurately calculated Chen Chuan's potential follow-up moves, especially during the side turn, where the reasonable responses were limited. In battle, predicting your opponent's moves a split-second earlier meant gaining more space to maneuver, initiative, and possibilities.
However, he hadn't anticipated the sheer speed of this attack. It was so swift that he almost couldn't react, but his experience and skills proved invaluable. In the instant he sensed the danger, his body instinctively adjusted, and his other arm swiftly moved to protect him, his hand covering his face, precisely blocking the path of the Whip Hand.
Despite this defensive move, the astounding coordination and balance allowed the attacking hand to maintain its momentum without even a slight deviation, showcasing exquisite control and technique.
Under normal circumstances, as Chen Chuan's Whip Hand descended, his palm would simultaneously strike his opponent's throat.
Yet, he still underestimated his opponent's strength and speed. Upon contact with his blocking hand, Ling Xing Zhi Huo erupted, and his palm couldn't withstand the force, causing Chen Chuan's hand to push his own hand onto his face, breaking his palm and distorting his features, nearly dislocating his jaw.
Due to the interconnectedness of forces, Chen Chuan's stance crumbled instantly, and his attack was naturally interrupted. After striking Chen Chuan, he didn't retract his force but instead pressed his palm forward, pushing down on Chen Chuan's head and forcing his entire body down from mid-air into the ground!
Furthermore, as their bodies were still in rapid motion, Bai Shi's head plowed a long and deep furrow into the ground!
After traveling over a hundred meters, Chen Chuan finally halted his retreating body, his feet still slightly suspended in the air, maintaining the stance of pressing down.
At this moment, a rumbling sound erupted, shaking the earth, as the displaced air rolled outward, carrying a massive amount of smoke and dust.
Chen Chuan, sensing something, glanced up and saw a shadow descending from above. Bai Shi's Ling Xiang once again threw a punch at him, the enormous fist rapidly enlarging in his vision.
Without the slightest hesitation, Chen Chuan met the attack head-on. He raised his right fist and punched the huge fist, causing their Ling Xing Zhi Huo to explode. Then, his left fist struck the other fist that followed, and in an instant, they exchanged over ten punches. With each collision, Bai Shi's huge body trembled and became slightly more translucent.
By the end, Bai Shi's body resembled a dissipating mist, barely maintaining a vague outline, and even the spiritual light on his body had vanished.
Even at this point, Ling Xiang seemed unwilling to give up, continuing to punch in the same rhythm as before, aiming at Chen Chuan.
Upon seeing this, Chen Chuan sidestepped slightly to gather strength. When the fist was about to reach his face, he suddenly lunged forward and threw a punch!
This time, he didn't use Ling Xing Zhi Huo but instead delivered a simple, raw punch!
As they collided, the remnants of Ling Xiang instantly shattered, transforming into wisps of mist that dissipated outward. The powerful and concentrated punch, still carrying momentum, propelled a current of air that surged forward, traveling a long distance towards the Hunting Cavalry's position.
Several ordinary members of the Hunting Cavalry, positioned directly in the path of this airborne punch, were caught off guard and, along with their horses, were blasted into a bloody mess by the sheer force.
The leader of the Hunting Cavalry, a martial artist, had sensed the danger early on and leaped to the side with his horse, his Ling Xing Zhi Huo instantly enveloping his body, protecting him from the attack. However, he didn't notice the fleeting flash of purple light in the air.
At this moment, Chen Chuan's breathing was unusually rapid, and his gaze towards Chen Chuan was filled with fear. To be honest, he had no idea what had just happened; all he knew was that Master Bai Shi, upon whom he had placed high hopes, had been defeated in a single encounter.
Not only him, but the Daxun spectators also witnessed the same scene. It seemed like in a moment of distraction, only Chen Chuan remained floating in the arena, while the other person had vanished without a trace.
Gui Zihan couldn't help but tightly grip the sword in his hand, and a look of shock appeared in his eyes. Although he couldn't see the specific details of the fight, he had a certain intuition honed through training, and he could vaguely sense what had just transpired.
It was a simple and pure battle, a crushing defeat where the disparity in strength was evident.
Chen Chuan looked down, and Noah Bai Shi's aura had already weakened to the point of being barely noticeable. However, beneath the soil, a faint silvery-white light was seeping out.
In reality, the strike he had just delivered had directly shattered the other's skull, causing severe damage to the brain tissue within. If he were to dig up the soil and take a look, he would see that most of the brain had turned into a mushy mess.
The tenacious vitality of the Chang Sheng Guan allowed his consciousness to remain, and his life energy had not been significantly depleted. Thus, the Ling Xiang Zhi Huo continued to burn under his will, driving him to fight on.
Even now, despite appearing on the verge of death, with his life energy flickering, the Divergent Tissues within his body were still active. Under normal circumstances, if the Ling Xing Zhi Huo invading his body could be expelled in time, there would still be a chance for recovery within an hour.
Those silvery-white Ling Xing lights stubbornly clung to his body, making it impossible for the injured Divergent Tissues to repair themselves. Moreover, within the Ling Xing Zhi Huo, another force had infiltrated—a Pure Spirit Light.
This spiritual light, upon entering his body, relentlessly eroded the Divergent Tissues in his brain, seemingly using them as fuel. As more and more of the Divergent Tissues melted away, the light grew stronger and rapidly spread throughout his body.
Bai Shi's Divergent Tissues, stimulated by this, desperately drained his life force in an attempt to save themselves. But even so, they couldn't keep up with the rate of dissolution, let alone repair the damaged parts.
As more and more Divergent Tissues were devoured by the Pure Spirit Light, the struggles gradually subsided, leaving only wisps of light rising from beneath the soil.
The Lie Qi Shouxi, the leader of the Hunter Cavalry, realized something was wrong. He ignored everything else, pulled on the reins, turned his horse around, and fled back the way they had come.
Even the Chamber Martial Artist wasn't a match for him, so going up against him would be a futile sacrifice. The remaining Hunter Cavalry, equally panicked, followed their leader in retreat.
Chen Chuan landed back on the ground and paid no attention to these people. He picked up the Xuejun Knife and walked towards the cave behind him.
From the start of the fight to its conclusion, the entire process had lasted only a brief seven seconds, so fast that no one had time to react. The Xinsiang Style Master Bai Shi had been pinned down and killed on the spot.
This was an absolute disparity in strength and speed, where no technique could be of use. In fact, if it hadn't been for Bai Shi's preemptive strike, and instead, Chen Chuan had attacked first, the latter wouldn't have even had a chance to make a move.
As Chen Chuan's steady footsteps receded into the distance, his figure disappeared into the mists of the cave.
About ten minutes after his departure, ripples appeared in the air, and a robust, tall figure emerged.
This person wore an Exo-skeletal Armor, with a bird-beaked mask covering their head, and the wings on their back folded like a cloak.
Notably, this Exo-skeletal Armor had a long, black braid at the back, each strand slightly writhing as if possessing its own life.
He approached the spot where Master Bai Shi had been killed. A red light shone through the eyeholes of the mask, and the soil beneath seemed to be stirred by an invisible hand, scattering outwards.
Once the top layer of soil was removed, a mummy-like body, almost fused with its skeleton, was revealed.
His right eye scanned the body, and he found that nearly ninety percent of the Divergent Tissues had vanished.
Most Martial Artists relied on Divergent Tissues to possess various abilities, granting them formidable life force and combat power. With these tissues gone, it was impossible to sustain life, even if the body still lived. If the Ling Xing Zhi Huo invading the body could be expelled in time, there would still be a chance for recovery within an hour.
He searched through the Database in his Exo-skeletal Armor and quickly found a Secret Transmission ability that matched this terrifying outcome.
Pure Spirit Light.
The Secret Transmission of the Pure Radiance Sect!
He raised his head to look at the mist-shrouded cave ahead, about to take a step forward.
At that moment, a voice sounded from behind him, "If I were you, I wouldn't enter now."
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(End of Chapter)
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