Chapter 438: Confrontation
Chapter 438: Confrontation
At this moment, Chen Chuan was affected by the opponent's power, his body froze in place, staring at the incoming spearhead as if there was nowhere to dodge.
Just then, his gaze deepened, and as the spearhead was about to pierce his face, a sudden illusionary distortion appeared on his second self behind him.
He swiftly lifted both hands, and with a clang, the Snow Empress Blade deflected the spear upwards. Then, he took a step forward and fiercely slashed the blade forward!
The Iron Demon was shaken, causing the spear to rise, exposing an opening. But at that moment, the seemingly dormant biological field domain suddenly fluctuated, and his body swiftly pivoted inward, simultaneously pulling the spear back with his other hand, just in time to block the incoming longsword.
Chen Chuan demonstrated astonishing spear techniques, borrowing the momentum to swiftly retreat two steps backward, sinking his waist and abdomen to redirect the spear, deflecting the subsequent sword attack.
However, this was merely a temporary solution, maintaining a stalemate. Chen Chuan seized this opportunity, closing in tightly, even if the opponent repeatedly blocked his slashes, as long as they couldn't create distance, they would have to face his relentless offense.
After using his second self to divert the power, he wouldn't be hindered by the collision and blocking of weapons, allowing him to unleash his full strength without reservation.
Facing Chen Chuan's swift assault, the Iron Demon could only focus on defense, unable to spare attention elsewhere. Despite the disadvantage, he maintained a tight defense, not budging an inch, which was a testament to his exceptional skill.
But if this continued, a gap would inevitably appear. So, after blocking over ten strikes, his eyes reddened slightly, and his biological field domain fluctuated, yet he didn't defend, allowing the longsword to slash down on his neck.
Despite the thick armor plate and the protective vest underneath, Chen Chuan's powerful force broke through, and the blade struck his neck!
Chen Chuan felt the blade only penetrated slightly before it was blocked, and the Iron Demon took advantage of this moment to pull the spear back, sending the rear end to the back, holding the middle section, and the spearhead thrust towards him.
Chen Chuan deflected the spear with his blade, feeling a surge of power explode from it. He knew the best opportunity had passed, so he didn't resist, instead retreating with the force.
After Chen Chuan retreated, the Iron Demon didn't pursue, keeping the spear still and backing away himself. With a smooth motion, he shifted his grip to the middle-rear section of the spear, then pulled and shook it, causing the white tassel to tremble, and the spearhead slowly extended, pointing at Chen Chuan's position.
Chen Chuan slowly moved the longsword, which had been placed to the side, back to the center, holding it with both hands, the tip slightly raised, his gaze fixed on the opponent.
From the previous strike, he knew that although the opponent hadn't trained in horizontal combat, they could still use essence blood to gather altered tissue for a resilient defense.
This wasn't an enemy that could be defeated with just a single opportunity; perhaps they wouldn't fall until their essence, blood, and divine normality were exhausted.
However, he also noticed that when the opponent resolved the situation, they undoubtedly used some kind of explosive technique. This itself wasn't unusual, but each time they did so, the originally solid and substantial field domain seemed to fluctuate, as if a slight crack appeared.
From this, he inferred that the opponent wasn't as perfect as he had imagined. When their spirit and body were both at their peak, it was true that there was no gap to exploit. But maintaining that state was necessary, as a person's state wasn't fixed; it changed with physical exhaustion and mental fluctuations.
Each aspect that supported perfection had to be in harmony. Once any part encountered a problem, the balance would be broken, and everything would cease to exist.
With these thoughts in mind, he already had a countermeasure.
The two had readjusted themselves and slowly moved forward again. Finally, they both attacked simultaneously, and with their weapons clashing, a shockwave of energy dispersed.
This collision seemed to release a constraint, and the two didn't remain in place but suddenly vanished from their teammates' sight and senses.
To be precise, they disappeared from the gaze and perception of their respective teammates, and the sound of clashing blades and spears reverberated through the air.
Both moved with tacit understanding, heading towards the distance, away from their teammates' battlefield. As they moved, the ground beneath them erupted, mud flying, and essence energy extended into the distance.
However, the remaining four individuals felt a sense of lightness as they witnessed the clash.
Whether it was the Iron Demon or Chen Chuan, the power and spiritual field domain they unleashed during the fight held immense intimidation, forcing them to divert some of their attention outward, even the Iron Demon's two teammates felt the same.
This was their innate response as fighters to dangerous situations, something they couldn't suppress. Now, with the two combatants withdrawing from the area, they could finally relax a little.
Yuan Qiuyuan and Qin Qingque, both of them, took advantage of their opponent's defensive nature and adjusted their breathing, lowering their vitality index, and then, with renewed vigor, they engaged in battle once more.
In front of them, two rapidly moving figures were initially separated by a certain distance, but as they quickly approached each other, they collided, creating a loud crashing sound as they crossed paths.
Using the momentum of their charge, they released their strength, and then, turning around, they faced their opponent again, ready for the next round of intense combat.
As they moved, powerful forces plowed through the ground, creating deep trenches, causing the earth to rumble and dust to fill the air.
In this clash, both sides utilized the momentum of their charge to suppress their opponent.
If their previous encounter was a pure test of strength, now it had evolved into a contest of speed. Whoever was faster, whoever could adjust and unleash more power, would gain the upper hand.
Chen Chuan relied on his second self to divert the impact, while the Iron Demon relied solely on his physical body. With each clash, the biological domain of the latter would exhibit violent fluctuations.
This surge of power couldn't be infinite, and it would inevitably consume their essence, blood, and divine stability. Even if the opponent had abnormalities, they couldn't avoid this.
So, even if he didn't actively seek victory, just by maintaining this stalemate, the opponent couldn't maintain it indefinitely. He only needed to patiently wait.
At this moment, he unexpectedly discovered something. The opponent's weapon seemed to be an altered weapon, which was why it could withstand the collision of their forces. But as he swung the Snow Empress Blade with all his might, the altered tissue in the blade gradually became active.
And it seemed that with each collision, a life-like force was drawn from the spear, weak but definite.
Perhaps this was why the opponent remained unaware.
He didn't know what it was, but as long as it didn't hinder him, it was enough.
At this moment, he unexpectedly discovered something. The opponent's weapon seemed to be an altered weapon, which was why it could withstand the collision of their forces. But as he swung the Snow Empress Blade with all his might, the altered tissue in the blade gradually became active.
And it seemed that with each collision, a life-like force was drawn from the spear, weak but definite. With each collision, a small amount was inevitably taken.
Perhaps this was why the opponent remained unaware.
He didn't know what it was, but as long as it didn't hinder him, it was enough.
In this moment, he unexpectedly discovered something. The opponent's weapon seemed to be an altered weapon, which was why it could withstand the collision of their forces. But as he swung the Snow Empress Blade with all his might, the altered tissue in the blade gradually became active.
And it seemed that with each collision, a life-like force was drawn from the spear, weak but definite. With each collision, a small amount was inevitably taken.
Perhaps this was why the opponent remained unaware.
He didn't know what it was, but as long as it didn't hinder him, it was enough.
After twenty minutes of intense combat, as the two weapons clashed again, the spear snapped with a loud 'bang', breaking at the point of impact.
The Iron Demon seemed surprised by this, but Chen Chuan was prepared. His eyes flashed, and he pushed the blade forward, swiftly cutting across his neck, right where it had been broken earlier.
The Iron Demon's eyes narrowed, and he ignored the blade, grabbing the broken spear with both hands, and thrusting it towards Chen Chuan's chest.
Chen Chuan's blade remained steady, and he slashed the Iron Demon's body, this time with greater speed and force. The blade cut through the muscles, directly reaching the cervical bone, but as he tried to sever it, a resilient object wrapped around it, making it difficult to cut further.
The broken spearhead also pressed against his chest, piercing his stab-resistant vest and protective armor, creating a shallow hollow in his second self's chest.
Chen Chuan ignored the spear and continued to slash downward, while the Iron Demon, ignoring his slashes, withdrew the spearhead slightly and thrust it towards Chen Chuan again.
From then on, both abandoned defense, using their weapons to attack each other while enduring the blows with their bodies.
Even so, neither could inflict severe damage on the other. The Iron Demon's flesh was repeatedly slashed open, but it quickly healed, while on Chen Chuan's second self, various signs of alteration appeared, his skin unbroken, only some bruises swiftly fading.
This was a battle of essence, blood, and divine stability, but the depth of their reserves seemed bottomless. However, their clothing and armor were torn and battered.
After several minutes of relentless combat, their weapons locked together, and after a brief struggle, they pushed away from each other, retreating to a distance, facing off once more.
The Iron Demon glanced at Chen Chuan, the first time he had encountered such an evenly matched opponent. He threw the broken weapons to the side, removed his helmet, revealing his neatly tied-up hair bun.
He hammered his chest, and with a few tugs, his damaged iron armor was unfastened, and the heavy, severely damaged armor clattered to the ground, and he removed the stab-resistant vest underneath, revealing his sturdy upper body, leaving only the iron mask and the skirt armor.
Chen Chuan thrust the Snow Empress Blade into the muddy ground, rolled up his sleeves, and removed the damaged stab-resistant vest and outerwear, tossing them aside. As for the face mask and wide-brimmed hat, they had fallen off during the earlier combat.
He raised the blade, pointing it directly at his opponent.
(End of Chapter)
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