Chapter 692: Chen Mu's Power!
Chapter 692: Chen Mu's Power!
"Move aside!"
As soon as Hei Shui Shenjun saw Chen Mu blocking his path, a fierce glint flashed in his eyes.
He was a Dual Pulse Perfection cultivator, and with the Void Lineage's ability to conceal his aura, it was difficult for ordinary Creation School God-Kings to detect him. The fact that Chen Mu could sense his presence and block his path meant that he had undoubtedly recognized Chen Mu's identity as the Void Lineage's 'Mu Shenjun' from the Fengxing Association.
Hei Shui Shenjun wasn't particularly concerned about Chen Mu, a Void Lineage God-King. His main issue was that Chen Mu's appearance had disrupted his plan to ambush Fengxing Shenjun. Even if he forcefully repelled Chen Mu, Fengxing Shenjun would now be on guard, making it impossible to create an opportunity with a single strike.
"Hmph!"
Seeing that Chen Mu was not moving aside, Hei Shui Shenjun's eyes flashed with a cold light. He clapped his hands together in front of him, and a strange hexagonal prism appeared in his palm.
If Chen Mu, a Void Lineage God-King, thought he could rely solely on Void techniques to block him, he was sorely mistaken. Hei Shui Shenjun was also proficient in Void techniques, as he had achieved Dual Pulse Perfection in both the Creation and Void Lineages!
The difference in strength between Single Pulse Perfection and Dual Pulse Perfection was significant. While a Single Pulse Perfection cultivator might possess some self-preservation abilities when facing a Dual Pulse Perfection opponent, this was only possible if they avoided direct confrontation. They had to retreat, dodge, and employ various tactics to dissipate and entangle their opponent's power. Even then, it was no easy task for a Dual Pulse Perfection cultivator to subdue a Single Pulse Perfection cultivator.
However, in a direct confrontation?
The disparity in the power of their techniques made it impossible for a Single Pulse Perfection cultivator to withstand a Dual Pulse Perfection cultivator head-on.
Buzz!
Hei Shui Shenjun's current approach was straightforward. He summoned his innate divine weapon, the Hei Shui Liu Hun Jing, and as he clapped his hands together, a beam of pitch-black mirror light shot out, sweeping directly towards Chen Mu.
Although the mirror light seemed to be attacking Chen Mu, its true target was Fengxing Shenjun's back! As a Dual Pulse Perfection God-King from the Hei Yan Association, Hei Shui Shenjun's first move was incredibly fierce and ruthless. He openly displayed his strategy, and if Chen Mu dodged, the attack would hit Fengxing Shenjun. Working together with Hei Yan Shenjun, they would deliver a vicious blow to Fengxing Shenjun.
If Chen Mu didn't dodge, he would have to face Hei Shui Shenjun head-on. For a mere Single Pulse Perfection cultivator to dare to confront him directly was audacious, even if it didn't result in immediate defeat. If Hei Shui Shenjun could injure Chen Mu first, he would easily gain the upper hand.
"Huan Yu Ji Mie!"
Facing Hei Shui Shenjun's sudden burst of power, Chen Mu's demeanor remained unchanged. He calmly stared at Hei Shui Shenjun, and with a light swing of his Ji Mie Chang Dao, he slashed forward.
"Hey, you've got guts."
Hei Shui Shenjun was surprised to see that Chen Mu didn't dodge but instead chose to protect Fengxing Shenjun's back. He swung his sword, ready to clash with Hei Shui Shenjun. Hei Shui Shenjun let out a 'hey' and a flash of ferocity passed through his eyes. As the black mirror light approached Chen Mu, it suddenly condensed and contracted inward, transforming from a beam into a black silk thread!
The power of the mirror light, now in thread form, surged, and wherever it passed, the void was torn apart.
The nearby God-Kings who were engaged in combat noticed the commotion and turned their attention to the confrontation. The Hei Yan Association's God-Kings, witnessing the standoff between Chen Mu and Hei Shui Shenjun, all wore cold smiles. They were well aware of Hei Shui Shenjun's strength, which was no less formidable than Hei Yan Shenjun's. Aside from Fengxing Shenjun, no one from the Fengxing Association could withstand Hei Shui Shenjun.
The only puzzling thing for the Hei Yan Association's members was that despite the unfavorable situation, the Fengxing Association's God-Kings, including Guanglie Shenjun, showed no signs of worry in their eyes. Instead, they remained calm and composed.
Where did their confidence come from?
This question arose in the minds of some of the Hei Yan Association's God-Kings.
Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, Chen Mu's slash met Hei Shui Shenjun's condensed mirror light thread. In an instant, the void seemed to freeze, and streaks of black lightning erupted from the point of collision between the sword light and the black thread, spreading in all directions!
The black lightning was the result of the shattered void, forming cracks!
Crackle! Crackle!!
The heavy divine power and the might of the Dao tore through the air above the swamp.
Just as Chen Mu's sword light collided with Hei Shui Shenjun's condensed mirror light thread, a change came over Hei Shui Shenjun's cold and piercing eyes. A look of astonishment and uncertainty appeared in his pupils.
Then,
This look of uncertainty quickly turned into one of shock and disbelief.
Boom!!!
Accompanied by a buzzing roar, a majestic and surging power erupted from the tip of Chen Mu's Ji Mie Chang Dao. The sweeping sword light crushed and obliterated Hei Shui Shenjun's mirror light attack and pressed towards him.
In just a flash, the sword light grazed Hei Shui Shenjun's body, freezing him in place. Countless crisscrossing bloodstains appeared on his body, as if he had rolled down a mountain of blades!
"Ah!"
Hei Shui Shenjun let out a cry, and his body instantly retreated. A surge of Creation power transformed into vibrant life force, quickly healing the terrifying wounds on his body.
Despite all the God-Kings in Wuxiang City having their bodies reshaped into flesh and blood forms, it was ultimately just an illusion. The core of their bodies remained divine power, with no vital points, and they wouldn't perish even if their bodies were severed into several pieces.
In the blink of an eye,
The wounds on Hei Shui Shenjun's body healed instantly, but as he looked at Chen Mu, a hint of horror flashed in his eyes.
"Dual Pulse Full Perfection!"
Just now, in a direct clash, Chen Mu's sword light had disintegrated his move and struck his body, erasing nearly half of his divine power in one strike!
It didn't seem like much, but the power displayed was already a whole level above his.
Generally, a loss of over 30% of divine power would significantly impact one's strength. In other words, Chen Mu's Ji Mie Dao Fa, if it could land five or six strikes on him, would cause him to fall into a losing streak, with his strength rapidly declining. He would then lose even the qualification to flee and be mercilessly slain by Chen Mu's sword.
Among God-Kings, battles between those of the same level often couldn't be decided in a short time. For example, even when Hei Yan Shenjun and Fengxing Shenjun joined forces against Hei Shui Shenjun, they held an absolute advantage, but they couldn't erase half of Fengxing Shenjun's divine power in a single move. Even if three Dual Pulse Perfection God-Kings teamed up to besiege Fengxing Shenjun, it wouldn't be an easy victory.
However, the power Chen Mu displayed was different.
Such formidable move, if he tried to withstand it, he wouldn't be able to endure five or six strikes, far more terrifying than three Dual Pulse Perfection God-Kings combined!
Furthermore, in Chen Mu's previous strike, the unleashed power of the Dao didn't contain Sui Yue Yi Mao's techniques but only those of Xu Kong Yi Mao and Zao-hua Yi Mao. The mere combination of dual pulse techniques created such a vast power gap, and the only reasonable explanation was that Chen Mu possessed the Perfect Divine Body, recognized by the Prime Source, making him a Dual Pulse Full Perfection existence!
For instance, those who cultivate to Nine Heaven Perfection in the Creation School can gain the recognition of the Prime Source, allowing them to further grasp the power of the Creation Dao and significantly enhance their strength. The same is true for the Void and Sui Yue Yi Mao.
The Perfect Divine Body, in essence, is also a power recognized by the Prime Source. However, to refine the Perfect Divine Body is limited to the step from mortals to gods, upon reaching Nine Heavens, can also compare to the power boost of a pulse perfection.
A Dual Pulse Full Perfection with the Perfect Divine Body can rival a Three Pulse Perfection in battle strength. If a Three Pulse Perfection also possesses the Perfect Divine Body, it would be equivalent to a 'Four Pulse' Perfection. Since there are only three types of Prime Source, a Three Pulse Perfection is the strongest level a Divine Being can theoretically attain below a Daoist Master.
One strike sent Hei Shui Shenjun retreating!
Chen Mu's sword move caused the chaotic battlefield to suddenly quiet down. Many God-Kings from the Fengxing Association showed no surprise, and even those looking at the Hei Yan Association had deep and mocking intentions in their eyes.
In comparison, the many God-Kings from the Hei Yan Association were all startled, looking at each other in disbelief.
Dual Pulse Full Perfection?
Fengxing Association's Mu Shenjun is actually Dual Pulse Full Perfection?!
In the vast universe, Dual Pulse Full Perfection is extremely rare, and almost every one of them is a well-known figure. Now, suddenly, another has emerged, and this Mu Shenjun was previously unknown.
Swish!
Chen Mu stood with his Ji Mie Chang Dao, his expression indifferent, unmoved by the surrounding astonished gazes. He only looked ahead at Hei Shui Shenjun, then stepped forward and swung his sword again.
As this strike fell, a surging power swept through, transforming into a ten-zhang blade that crushed the void.
"Not good!"
Hei Shui Shenjun's face changed, and he immediately retreated.
In a direct clash, he had lost half of his divine power in one move, a degree of injury he couldn't afford. If he forcefully endured a few more strikes, it wouldn't be about competing for the Hundun Qinglian but whether his Shen Li Zhen Shen would be annihilated by Chen Mu's sword. The Hundun Qinglian was indeed precious, but the cost of erasing the Shen Li Zhen Shen was unbearable.
Sizzle!
Although Hei Shui Shenjun retreated, Chen Mu's sword light still crossed the void, slicing towards him.
However, Hei Shui Shenjun, being a Dual Pulse Perfection, simultaneously unleashed a mirror light as he retreated. This time, instead of clashing directly with Chen Mu, he employed entanglement and delaying tactics, gradually eroding the power of Chen Mu's strike while continuously retreating, using the void to dissipate the force, and finally retreating nearly a hundred zhang before dissipating the sword light.
One strike forced Hei Shui Shenjun to retreat nearly a hundred zhang again!
This move's displayed power caused the many God-Kings from Hei Yan Association to change their expressions once more.
Chen Mu raised his gaze and glanced at Hei Shui Shentang.
Hei Shui Shentang had not directly blocked this strike, and as a Dual Path Perfection Shenjun, his methods were extraordinary. Having retreated a hundred zhang, the damage he sustained was minimal. However, it was still challenging to kill Hei Shui Shentang with a single strike.
A slight difference in strength often made it difficult to overwhelm an opponent, but a more significant gap changed everything!
After a mere glance at Hei Shui Shentang, Chen Mu immediately turned his attention to a nearby Shenjun from the Blackstone Association. Swinging his Ji Mie Chang Dao horizontally, he unleashed another blade of light, slashing through the air.
"Not good!"
The Shenjun from the Blackstone Association, now Chen Mu's target, was shocked to see the blade slicing through the air. Without hesitation, he swung his divine battle-ax, sending a beam of ax light as he retreated. He dared not engage Chen Mu head-on and chose to evade immediately.
He was neither Hei Shui Shentang nor the Blackstone Shenjun; he was merely an ordinary Single Pulse Perfection. Despite his quick retreat, he couldn't withstand the might of Chen Mu's strike!
Chen Mu's Ji Mie Chang Dao contained the mysteries of the Void and Creation paths. Hei Shui Shentang could retreat a hundred zhang and barely avoid it because he also possessed Void techniques, allowing them to counter each other.
Buzz!
The void trembled with a buzzing sound, and the Shenjun from the Blackstone Association suddenly felt like he was sinking into a quagmire. Even with all his strength, he couldn't retreat very far.
The ax light he had unleashed was crushed by Chen Mu's blade light, and then Chen Mu's sword energy swept him away.
"Ah!"
The blade light exploded, and a loud cry emerged from within.
A figure, drenched in blood, flew out from the shattered blade light. Despite the abundant Creation energy transforming into vitality and frantically repairing his nearly shattered body, his energy quickly waned.
This Shenjun's divine body didn't perish under Chen Mu's strike, but after flying dozens of zhang away, his body painfully reconstructed, and his eyes were already filled with horror.
With this strike,
His divine body had been annihilated by nearly fifty percent!
In other words, Chen Mu only needed two strikes to eliminate his Shen Li Zhen Shen. Furthermore, by destroying fifty percent of his divine power with a single blow, Chen Mu had almost rendered him useless. With a loss of over fifty percent of his divine power, his battle prowess had significantly decreased, falling below the standard of a Single Pulse Perfection. He was almost on par with newly ascended Nine Heavens Shenjun!
With such a massive loss of divine power, he couldn't even withstand the attacks of the Fengxing Association's Guanglie Shenjun, let alone continue resisting Chen Mu!
"This is bad."
Witnessing this scene, the Blackstone Shenjun, who was locked in fierce combat with the Fengxing Shenjun, felt his pupils constrict, and his heart skipped a beat.
Where did the Fengxing Association find a Dual Path Full Perfection cultivator?
This was trouble!
If the Blackstone Association had deployed their entire force, with all three Dual Path Perfection cultivators present, they might have had a chance to put up a fight. Although two Dual Path Perfection cultivators working together still couldn't match a Dual Path Full Perfection like Chen Mu, they could at least hold off one or two opponents.
But now, with the Fengxing Shenjun restraining him, he couldn't break free. With only Hei Shui Shentang, it was insufficient to contain Chen Mu. Chen Mu needed only one strike to force Hei Shui Shentang back a hundred zhang, and he wouldn't dare to engage!
Although Hei Shui Shentang wouldn't perish under Chen Mu's blade, once Chen Mu forced him back a hundred zhang with a single strike, he could immediately turn his attention to the other Shenjun from the Blackstone Association. Those Single Pulse Perfection cultivators lacked Hei Shui Shentang's self-preservation abilities and would suffer severe injuries or even death from a single blow.
On the surface,
The Blackstone Association outnumbered the Fengxing Association, with nearly forty members compared to the Fengxing Association's twenty. However, in the face of Chen Mu, a Dual Path Full Perfection, ordinary Single Pulse Perfection cultivators were of little significance.
A slight difference in strength might allow self-preservation, but a more significant gap meant being overwhelmed.
From the moment Chen Mu took action, forcing Hei Shui Shentang back with a single strike and heavily wounding another with the next, the situation for the Blackstone Association had drastically turned against them. What was once an advantageous position had become a significant disadvantage!
Swish!
Chen Mu didn't waste any words. After heavily wounding one opponent, he saw Hei Shui Shentang engaging him again and immediately struck with his sword, forcing Hei Shui Shentang back once more. With a swift movement, he appeared beside another Shenjun from the Blackstone Association and slashed through the air, heavily wounding another!
The Blackstone Association had no countermeasure against Chen Mu's relentless assault.
Swish! Swish! Swish!!!
Chen Mu was indifferent and ruthless. Swinging his Ji Mie Chang Dao, he unleashed a series of strikes in quick succession. In a short time, four Shenjun from the Blackstone Association were heavily wounded, and one had his Shen Li Zhen Shen completely annihilated by Chen Mu's Ji Mie Chang Dao!
Witnessing Chen Mu's unrestrained and fearless display of power, the entire battlefield was filled with shock and awe.
(End of Chapter)
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