Chapter 684: The Double Flow Power
Chapter 684: The Double Flow Power
Upon realizing the advantages of the Snow Lady Sword, Chen Chuan quickly understood that his tactics could be adjusted accordingly.
Since the enemy's energy force had no effect on him, he could directly allocate a portion of his altered organization, originally intended for defense, to the offense. Furthermore, without the need for unloading adjustments, the combat rhythm could be accelerated.
As this thought crossed his mind, his innate combat instincts naturally executed the most reasonable action. He immediately took advantage of the unrestricted energy force to seize the initiative, pressing his Snow Lady Sword against the opponent's blade and attempting to deflect it sideways to create an opening.
Fan Mo's experience at this moment was different. Although his weapon could withstand the impact of the heart strength, it didn't completely negate its power, and a small portion of the force would be borne by him.
However, being the aggressor and having already prepared mentally, he wasn't slow in his adjustments. With his combat experience, he quickly sensed Chen Chuan's swift counterattack and immediately twisted his wrist, deflecting the blade and assuming a defensive posture.
As the energy force entered his body, it was gradually neutralized by layers of altered organization.
The energy force he inherited was called 'Spiral Power', a protective energy force from the Old National Religion. Its characteristic was the unity of offense and defense, where defense transitioned into offense, and offense into defense, creating an interconnected and responsive cycle.
After engaging with the enemy, unloading the energy force led to its accumulation, allowing for a swift counterattack. Most fighters could handle two or three moves under this stable rhythm, but as time passed without successful attacks, their morale would gradually wane, leading to increasing fatigue and eventual defeat.
However, Fan Mo soon noticed a difference. Just as he was about to counterattack, he felt a second wave of energy force rapidly infiltrating his body.
Double Flow Power?
Fan Mo's expression was peculiar. As a skilled fighter from the Unifying Heavy Control, he had encountered many enemies with various techniques, and he was familiar with this kind of energy force variation.
The Double Flow Power, when applied at critical moments, could achieve a certain degree of breakthrough and delay, providing an opportunity for the next move. However, this energy force was inherently a rhythmic one, relying on catching the enemy off-guard.
But if used straightforwardly, it would be an obvious blunder.
His altered organization adjusted once more, absorbing this force. Then, he prepared to seize the opportunity to strike.
After using the Double Flow Power, there would inevitably be a delay, which was almost unavoidable when employing high-level energy force techniques.
However, the subsequent situation caught him off guard. Chen Chuan seemed to have executed an ordinary strike, without any hindrance, as his blade smoothly rotated and slashed again!
This forced Fan Mo to abandon his offensive intentions once more, deflecting the attack with his blade. But after absorbing this wave of energy force, he suddenly felt another wave approaching, followed by yet another, as if the energy forces were surging like an endless tide.
For a moment, Fan Mo couldn't launch a counterattack. The intended transition between offensive and defensive energy forces couldn't be executed, leaving him with only the option to defend and neutralize the incoming energy forces. Faced with the relentless onslaught, he was forced to retreat repeatedly.
Chen Chuan, in this instance, was employing the Danliu Pavilion's infinite connection of the Double Flow Power.
Talu, however, could use the long staff to connect her attacks seamlessly. The unique properties of the long staff as a weapon played a role here.
Chen Chuan, on the other hand, infused his spiritual power into the energy force, transforming it into heart strength and manifesting this unique power.
This energy force had a distinctive feature: it didn't seek explosive power but maintained a continuous offensive pressure on the opponent, leaving them with no strength or respite to organize their intended attacks.
He was well aware that in terms of pure sword skills, he might still fall short compared to experienced fighters. Still, when it came to energy force variations, he dared to say that he could suppress most of his opponents.
After being forced to retreat repeatedly, Fan Mo attempted to break through Chen Chuan's energy force suppression several times, but to no avail. The swift and dense energy forces from Chen Chuan left him no time to adjust his altered organization.
Unless he was willing to risk injury and counterattack, there might be a chance to turn the tables.
However, once the heart strength entered the body, the outcome became unpredictable. It was a choice to be avoided unless absolutely necessary or when all other options were exhausted.
Continuing like this would undoubtedly lead to defeat, so he made a swift decision and entered a burst state without hesitation.
He slightly adjusted his breathing, and as the secret technique activated, his strength and speed surged. Simultaneously, his skin exuded a faint layer of dark mist, enveloping him like a shadow, transforming his once dignified appearance into a menacing one.
As the aggressor, Chen Chuan controlled the primary combat rhythm. He had been paying close attention to Fan Mo's changes to react accordingly. When he sensed an anomaly in Fan Mo's aura, he responded without hesitation.
Almost simultaneously with Fan Mo's burst of power, Chen Chuan activated the Furnace Breath Method, causing a faint white mist to envelop his body. His speed and strength increased, maintaining the pressure on Fan Mo.
Thus, the situation reverted to its previous state.
Within the tunnel, a rapid series of weapon clashes echoed, each sound dense and intense. The reverberations bounced off the tunnel walls, expanding and vibrating as they traveled outward. Countless grains of sand trickled down from the tunnel walls and ceiling, only to continue dancing on the ground.
Between the two of them, there was no sign of the explosive clashes often seen between Third Limitation Fighters. This was because most of the power they exerted was either deflected by their weapons or self-dissipated.
However, the one bearing the brunt of the pressure was Fan Mo, who was slowly retreating step by step. With each footfall, he left behind a small pit, and the edges of these pits would crumble, sending tiny stones flying outward.
After just a few breaths, he had retreated from the front of the long tunnel to its rear, leaving behind a long, straight trail on the ground.
He dared not suddenly retreat or dodge backward, as he was absorbing and countering the force of the sword in front of him. If he were to suddenly retreat, the suppressed force would surge like a raging wave, potentially killing him instantly.
At this moment, he realized he was about to reach the end of the tunnel, and a delicate balance was maintained between them. The slightest external interference could be fatal to him.
If his back touched the tunnel wall, the slightest obstruction might disrupt the equilibrium, leading to his defeat on the spot, unless he could unleash an even greater force and speed.
Upon realizing this, he didn't sit and wait for his demise. Instead, he decisively squeezed his Altered Organization, sacrificing his life force and potential to forcefully unleash another burst of power.
In an instant, his face flushed with blood, and his upper body's muscles bulged visibly. With both hands on his sword, he deflected Chen Chuan's sword with a powerful sweep.
The collision of their blades was so intense that a circle of dissipating energy waves erupted from the point of impact.
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Chen Chuan could feel a strand of Heart Strength infiltrating his body, the first time the opponent's power had penetrated his Snow Lady Sword since the start of the battle.
However, even so, the Snow Lady Sword's endurance was high enough to withstand most of it. This strand of Heart Strength wasn't particularly powerful and had little effect on him. With a slight manipulation of his Altered Organization, he deflected the force.
Through this confrontation, he noticed the unique characteristic of the opponent's Heart Strength—a powerful Shock Power that could directly penetrate one's bones. If he couldn't withstand it or if he were to be in prolonged contact with it, he felt that his bones might be shattered from all directions.
But this required a direct confrontation or the exertion of most of the power for it to be effective. The remaining force had a negligible effect, even less than his self-healing ability.
Fan Mo's burst of power, though it stopped his retreat, failed to launch a counterattack. He immediately realized his mistake, knowing that he hadn't exerted enough pressure on his opponent. So, while still in the midst of his power burst, he made another move, and a glint of determination flashed in his eyes as he unleashed a mental shock towards Chen Chuan.
Regardless of the outcome, the initiator of a mental attack always had the advantage. If Chen Chuan hesitated for even a moment, his smooth flow of power would be disrupted.
Then, Fan Mo could find an opening and an opportunity to counterattack.
At this moment, Chen Chuan's eyes also flashed with determination, a sign that he was ready to counter the mental shock.
Although he often used his mental power to intimidate his enemies, he rarely used it to attack a single Fighter, as those with mental power usually had strong defenses. His Heart Jade couldn't be shaken by a single blow, and he preferred to use his enemies to hone his own fighting skills.
There was also another reason: some Fighters had protective items, like the three Unifying Heavy Control Fighters he had encountered before. This time, he also wore the Jade Dragon Pig given to him by Specialist Chen, which provided excellent mental protection.
As the mental power surged towards him, most of it was blocked by the Jade Dragon Pig, and the small amount that penetrated his Heart Jade didn't move it at all. So, he didn't even bother to use the Hollow Seal mental technique, to avoid affecting the flow of his power. After all, direct offense and defense were most efficient for him until his mental power was fully restored.
Fan Mo saw that his mental attack had no effect, and his initially high morale instantly turned into defeat. He took a step back, unable to maintain his previous stance.
This time, each footstep left a deeper and wider pit, indicating that his resistance to the opposing force had weakened.
His heart sank, knowing that this was the aftermath of his power burst.
Now, only about ten meters away from the tunnel's end, he could see the impending outcome. To avoid defeat, he had no choice but to use another Secret Technique. Suddenly, his chest swelled, and his mouth opened wide as his entire Altered Organization trembled, and he let out a thunderous roar towards Chen Chuan!
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