Chapter 1168: Blade's Edge Shatters the Body
Chapter 1168: Blade's Edge Shatters the Body
As the violet qi within Chen Chuan's body surged to its full power, it not only boosted his strength but also invigorated his spirit, allowing him to draw in more energy from the heavens above. Through his previous battle with Wanderer, he had realized that the mist-like mutated tissue could gradually adapt and improve during combat.
As long as his body could withstand it, he could continue to enhance himself. This was somewhat similar to the state his opponent was currently in, though he had no idea how far this enhancement could go. He had never had the chance to test it in battle before, but now he would rely on this opponent to validate it.
Gripping the blade tightly, Chen Chuan stared at his opponent.
Crossal, sensing the change in Chen Chuan's aura, felt an intense and dangerous warning. This made the mutated tissue throughout his body perceive a severe threat, and under this stimulation, it was as if a valve had been opened, releasing a surging and vibrant vitality.
The gradual enhancement had been a restriction to maintain the longevity of these limbs, but now, he was no longer holding back. This could lead to his body disappearing after the battle, but he believed that winning this fight was far more important.
He had initially thought it would be easy to defeat Chen Chuan, but now he sensed a loss of control, something he absolutely could not allow!
At this moment, perhaps due to the intensity of their battle, raindrops began to fall from the clear sky, landing on their bodies and evaporating instantly. The spectators on the viewing platform only now saw the two figures confronting each other in mid-air, with sunlight piercing through the broken clouds and illuminating them, making the flames of light around them even more brilliant.
As the crowd watched in awe, a sudden flash of light merged the two figures, becoming so intense that most people had to shield their eyes. Only the most powerful fighters continued to focus on the sky, though they could see nothing clearly. Thunderous sounds echoed overhead, causing everything in the arena to tremble.
In the sky, this exchange was the most intense since the battle began. Every strike of Chen Chuan's blade cut through the thick spiritual light flame enveloping Crossal, leaving cracks and even deep gashes in his limbs.
However, almost instantly, these cracks would close, and the spiritual light flame would mend. This was not due to a lack of sharpness in Chen Chuan's blade but rather Crossal's skilled maneuvers and the shifting of his strength in mid-air to avoid severe injuries. With their speed and power nearly matched, finding a chance for a fatal blow was extremely difficult.
Another issue was that Crossal's limbs, once their full potential was unleashed, possessed nearly infinite endurance and vitality. Even if he couldn't win, maintaining such a high-intensity battle would usually be enough to exhaust his opponent.
But Chen Chuan also noticed that Crossal's enhancement had stopped. He wasn't sure if this was Crossal's limit, but he knew he hadn't reached his own yet.
With a powerful thrust, Chen Chuan forced Crossal back. The cold gleam on his blade had not yet faded when a bright light erupted from his body, and a force field expanded outward, enveloping both himself and Crossal.
Crossal immediately sensed something was wrong. The Great Bright Light Technique was interfering with his spirit, slightly reducing his ability to absorb energy from the other world, while the Great Azure Sky Field hindered his movement.
Due to the continuous enhancement, his mutated tissue had highly evolved, and under normal circumstances, this minor interference would be negligible. However, facing Chen Chuan, who was now on the same level, the delicate balance between them meant that any slight enhancement or weakening could tip the scales.
Before he could adapt, Chen Chuan's blade was upon him again!
Fending off the strike as he had before, the spiritual flame was cut through, and the blade touched his limb, causing more cracks to appear on his arm. The only thing he could do was to expend more energy to fill the gaps.
Chen Chuan pressed on with a series of relentless strikes, quickly realizing that Crossal's body showed no further changes, even when nearly slain. This led him to conclude that Crossal's potential had been fully tapped, with no further room for enhancement.
But at this moment, despite the Violet Qi reaching a certain level, he felt that he had not yet reached his limit. If he continued to unleash it, he had no idea where it would take him.
However, his current opponent was no longer a match. As Chen Chuan's strength increased, Crossal appeared slower and more vulnerable in his eyes.
With each consecutive slash, cracks appeared densely on Crossal's body, spreading to various parts. Although the cracks continuously tried to mend, they never fully healed.
Crossal was fighting bare-handed against a weapon. Every clash forced him to use more Spiritual Flame, consuming more Energy. Initially, the continuous improvement of his Mutated Tissue allowed him to barely hold on, but now he had hit a bottleneck. As Chen Chuan's attacks became more fierce and rapid, the Energy he expended far exceeded what he could absorb, and the foundation supporting his body was gradually becoming unstable.
Chen Chuan also noticed these signs. This situation reminded him of his battle against Wanderer.
The more critical the moment, the more resolute he became. Each slash and strike was flawless, gradually forcing Crossal into a corner.
After another half-minute of relentless attacks, at a certain moment, Crossal's attempt to block a slash suddenly faltered, unable to muster the full force.
This moment of disconnection, both internally and externally, did not go unnoticed by Chen Chuan. He first deflected the barely blocking arm with his knife, then drove the blade straight into Crossal's chest!
Crossal instinctively grabbed the blade with both hands to stop the force from penetrating.
Chen Chuan stared at him, pushing him forward for a stretch before pulling his arms back, lifting Crossal's body upward. Then, he spun around and swung the long knife, flinging Crossal into the air!
As he separated from the blade, Crossal felt a glimmer of hope. He took a deep breath in mid-air, and the cracks in his body began to mend rapidly. However, before the healing was complete, he crashed to the ground with a loud thud, sending shockwaves and dust spiraling outward.
The moment he landed, he sprang to his feet, but the thick curtain of dust in front of him revealed a line of light. Then, a glowing, snow-white long knife, enveloped in flames, tore through the air and dust, descending with a force that seemed to split the heavens!
He knew that even if he dodged this strike, he couldn't avoid the subsequent attacks. His only chance was to block it and turn the tide. So, he crossed his arms and raised them to block the incoming blade, his Spiritual Flame surging upward, concentrating all his strength in his arms.
The blade sliced down, striking his arms. But this time, the blade carried not a force of sheer destruction but a penetrating power that balanced hardness and softness.
It was a direct collision of their forces, with no room for evasion!
Boom!
A violent vortex erupted from the point of impact, tearing through the surrounding air. The scorching shockwave surged outward, and the Ritual force that shielded the arena finally gave way, shattering with a loud rumble and scattering in all directions.
Everyone on the arena platform was startled. The fighters present stepped forward, forming a defensive line. Gui Zihan raised his sword, and a force field expanded outward, protecting the entire visiting delegation.
As the commotion subsided, they looked toward the battlefield and saw the two men frozen in the positions of blocking and striking. Chen Chuan held the knife with both hands, his body slightly leaning forward, while Crossal was half-kneeling on the ground, his arms blocking the descending blade.
At that moment, everyone's expressions froze.
After a while, cracks began to appear where Crossal's arms met the blade, quickly spreading across his body. Despite a force trying to repair the damage, new cracks formed as soon as the old ones were mended, seemingly unable to heal.
Chen Chuan focused on Crossal under the blade. With this strike, he had almost completely infused his strength into Crossal's body. Although Crossal's body appeared intact, it was actually shattered inside.
At this moment, all he needed to do was apply a bit more force, and Crossal would collapse into a pile of broken fragments.
But he did not do that. Instead, he stood up straight, facing the kneeling Crossal, and slowly raised the Xuejun Blade above his head.
The fierce gusts of wind continued to swirl, but the dust in the arena was cleared away, allowing the spectators to see this gesture clearly.
Then, they saw Chen Chuan's arms vibrate, and a blade of light sliced through the air. Crossal's head flew off!
Everyone who saw this scene was horrified, their eyes wide open, and some even cried out in shock.
Crossal's headless body swayed, slowly leaning forward, and finally crashed to the ground with a thud, his neck breaking on the dirt, his body kneeling before Chen Chuan.
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(End of Chapter)
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