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Chapter 1167: Blazing Stream Rite
Chapter 1167: Blazing Stream Rite
The beam of light had not even reached him, but Chen Chuan already felt a sharp pain in his mind. He had no doubt that without sufficient Spiritual Flame to shield him, this highly condensed force would pierce right through him.
At that moment, he was in the middle of a kick, his body positioned horizontally. Faced with this incoming attack, he suddenly leaned backward, dodging the piercing trajectory. The foot he had extended then kicked forward with a burst of shimmering light, aiming straight for Crossal’s chest and abdomen!
This move appeared to be a counterattack made in the midst of evading danger, but in reality, it was a three-phase buildup. The previous two attacks were all leading to this final strike, and the timing of the final burst was perfectly synchronized with his opponent’s attack.
Crossal was right in the midst of executing a fierce move, leaving him no way to dodge. The highly condensed Spiritual Flame in his chest exploded instantly, creating a shattered void where he was hit. Cracks appeared on his arched back, and he was kicked backward at a speed even faster than the attack had come.
However, his expression remained unchanged. As he retreated, the cracks on his chest and back gradually closed, and his aura began to rise.
Clearly, Chen Chuan’s stimulation had caused more spirit to enter his body, gradually awakening the potential of his Mutated Tissue.
After retreating a considerable distance, he planted his foot in mid-air with a thud, halting his backward momentum with the Spiritual Flame. After adjusting his center of gravity, he flashed with light and charged forward again.
Chen Chuan kicked Crossal away, using the force to flip backward in mid-air, landing several hundred meters away. His toes touched the ground, causing it to shake and collapse, and he leaped toward his opponent.
The scenery around them rapidly receded as the dense air was torn apart. Crossal reappeared directly in front of Chen Chuan, his foot glowing with a deep purple light as he kicked forward.
Chen Chuan noticed the changes in his opponent, understanding that Crossal was rapidly adapting and enhancing his state. Instead of feeling worried, his fighting spirit only grew higher.
At this moment, both were charging at each other. If he were to dodge or retreat, he might fall into a passive position. Therefore, he charged head-on, raising the Xuejun Blade and slashing forward with a fierce swing!
Two masses of Spiritual Flame clashed from a distance, scattering and dissolving each other. When the blade finally met Crossal’s leg, Chen Chuan felt the force on his blade suddenly become empty.
His eyes flashed, immediately realizing that this was an extremely skilled technique for converting force. His opponent had no intention of engaging in a direct clash; it was a tactical trap!
Crossal's abdominal muscles tightened at that instant, and in a split second, he completed a mid-air shift in his center of gravity. He thrust his palms forward, darting toward Chen Chuan, with sharp light emanating from his fingertips.
Chen Chuan, seeing the rapidly enlarging figure in his eyes, suddenly changed the direction of his blade, performing an upward slash!
Under normal circumstances, changing his move at this point would have been too late. However, this slash was incredibly fast. Despite Crossal having the upper hand, the blade's speed ensured it would cut him before he could land a hit.
This slash was not solely powered by Chen Chuan’s strength. The Xuejun Blade, which had become highly active after awakening, provided additional power and speed, enhancing his attacks.
In high-intensity battles, even the slightest advantage could tip the scales. This significant boost was enough to split Crossal in two!
At this critical moment, Crossal abandoned his attack, merely turning his shoulder and back slightly. With the aid of Spiritual Flame, he swiftly shifted to the side, evading the blade.
However, this evasion cost him the initiative.
Chen Chuan rotated his wrist, using his waist to guide the long blade in a horizontal slash. Crossal, aware of the unfavorable situation, continued to retreat.
Chen Chuan pressed forward, his blade following Crossal’s movements. He exerted minimal effort, and the Xuejun Blade naturally generated the force to maintain its momentum.
Under Chen Chuan’s relentless advance, Crossal found no opportunity to counter. He used his feet to push against the air, trying to break free from the blade’s reach. As he retreated with full force, his Spiritual Flame almost stretched into thin strands of light.
Chen Chuan pursued relentlessly, swinging his blade in continuous slashes. However, he noticed that each time Crossal dodged a strike, his strength and speed increased slightly. By the time Chen Chuan had delivered several consecutive slashes, Crossal had not only evaded them all but had also elevated his aura to an astonishing level.
As Crossal once again swung his blade, this time he did not choose to retreat. The spiritual flames on his body rapidly converged, and he struck out with a powerful punch, slamming into the blade. With just one blow, he deflected the blade and then advanced straight toward the center!
Seeing this, Chen Chuan realized that his previous state was no longer sufficient to counter Crossal. At this moment, he immediately released the power of his Mutated Tissue.
Having cultivated to his current level, he could control and release this power with a mere thought. As soon as the idea formed in his mind, a surge of power burst forth from his body, and he raised his hand to press forward.
Crossal was already launching a punch, but before it could reach Chen Chuan, his hand had already pressed against the fist, effectively blocking the entire momentum of the attack. This inevitably led to another collision between the two.
Their bodies involuntarily paused for a moment.
The intense actions of the two fighters stirred the surrounding air, creating a powerful hurricane that radiated out in all directions, howling and producing sharp, explosive sounds.
However, the pause lasted only an instant before they moved again. This time, both fighters appeared to be on equal footing. After several exchanges of attacks, they inevitably collided once more, then separated and circled each other in the air, before charging at each other again. Flashes of light and thunderous booms filled the air, and they clashed once more before separating and charging again!
Chen Chuan, being able to draw power from the Xuejun Blade, could allocate more of his stamina to adjust his movements and implement tactics.
This was undoubtedly a significant advantage. Under such pressure, he could sense that Crossal had improved, but the pace of this improvement was much slower than before. This indicated that the higher they went, the slower the pace of improvement, though this was likely not yet Crossal's limit.
Since that was the case, he decided to increase the intensity. As their powers collided and they were forced to separate again, Chen Chuan pointed his blade to the side and took a deep breath. In that instant, a steaming white mist surged from his body and limbs, rising into the sky.
Almost as soon as the thought formed, the spiritual power propelled him toward his opponent, and he swung his long blade down with a powerful strike!
This time, the enhancement was a significant increase over the previous level, unlike anything before. Crossal had not anticipated such a rapid speed increase. During their earlier exchanges, he had already recognized the sharpness of the Xuejun Blade. If it were to land a solid blow, it would be impossible to block. In response, the Mutated Tissue in his body writhed and instantly burst with immense power, forming a shadow that retreated.
However, even this did not allow him to fully evade the strike. The blade's razor-sharp edge sliced through his body, creating a gash that emitted a faint glow as it split the air.
Crossal instantly retreated to a distance. A visible gash now ran through his body, revealing the Mutated Tissue and a trickle of blood, along with a few threads of white-golden Spiritual Flame. However, the glow quickly dissipated, and the wound rapidly closed.
Chen Chuan, who should have taken advantage of the moment to press his attack and expand his gains, did not do so. Instead, he stood in mid-air, his long blade held horizontally in front of him. With his other hand, he pressed his finger against the blade's edge, slowly moving it toward the tip and then outward, smearing a highly adhesive droplet of blood.
This droplet of blood flew to a distance and, with a thud, created a small crater in the ground. However, it then floated back up and quickly returned to Crossal's body.
Chen Chuan watched Crossal, who had likely realized he could not fully avoid the blade's strike. Therefore, he deliberately left a thin trail of blood on the blade. Even as the Spiritual Flame continued to dissipate, the regenerative properties of the Dongxuan Temple's techniques allowed it to remain for a short time.
Such subtle actions could have significant effects in critical moments, such as suddenly attacking or disrupting the opponent. Therefore, it was necessary to deal with it.
In moments of crisis, using a disadvantageous situation to set up a follow-up move was a hallmark of a fighter at this level. However, any foreign presence in his mind was immediately detected by Chen Chuan.
Crossal, now hovering in the air, had a deeper and more concentrated purple aura surrounding him. The power he had gained during his retreat had not dissipated but remained stable.
Chen Chuan, observing this through his raised blade, felt his fighting spirit grow even stronger.
Yes, that's right. This was exactly what he had hoped for.
Let's see just how far this person can go.
Upon sensing that the opponent's power had once again nearly matched his own, Chen Chuan did not hold back. With a single thought, he instantly activated the purple qi within his body!
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