Chapter 707: Absolute Severance
Chapter 707: Absolute Severance
As Ling Zhuli finished speaking, the two flowers outside his body hissed, and their branches, like snakes, slowly climbed towards Chen Chuan, following the tree trunk beneath his feet.
These were Mind-Disrupting Flowers from the Fusion Zone, known for their ferocity and preference for small to medium-sized prey. The pollen from these flowers had a strong effect on disrupting one's senses.
Of course, none of this was real, but in the simulated scenario created by Red Fluff, everything manifested as if it were genuine.
At this moment, Chen Chuan immediately realized that in addition to blocking Red Fluff's force, his second self also exhibited more signs of virtualization.
He understood that if Ling Zhuli could guide these, she could guide other things as well. As long as the field resources weren't exhausted, it could continue, and as the deputy vice president's assistant, she now had access to even higher privileges. Most likely, she could mobilize a significant portion of the field resources within the academy at this moment.
Therefore, he couldn't afford to drag this battle out; he had to end it swiftly.
After blocking another of Red Fluff's attacks, he noticed that within this short time, her strength and speed had improved slightly.
He glanced at Red Fluff's cold eyes, knowing that if she unleashed her offense without restraint, he would hardly stand a chance. Her true form was undoubtedly beyond the third limit.
Even if he managed to defeat this manifestation, as long as her consciousness body remained and her spirit didn't perish, she could regroup and re-emerge.
Continuing this fight offered no chance of victory, and it made sense why Ling Zhuli had chosen this battlefield, clearly aiming for a sure win.
However...
His eyes deepened with determination. If he had dared to come here, he must have been prepared. He had already considered what to do if he faced an opponent like Red Fluff within the academy.
At that moment, he shifted his thoughts, allowing his second self to bear the brunt of the field's assault.
In the absence of the field's resonance, he seemed to detach from the entire scene for an instant.
In Ling Zhuli's eyes, she witnessed Red Fluff's blade about to strike Chen Chuan, but the blade passed through his body as if his figure had suddenly virtualized.
Chen Chuan lifted his gaze, and he was still standing in the central garden. All the scenes he had witnessed, including the True Form Tree, the two peculiar flowers, and even Red Fluff, had vanished.
Even the spot where Ling Zhuli had been standing was now empty, devoid of any trace of her.
For a moment, it seemed as if he were the only one standing there.
This was the first time he had observed the people and objects within a field from an external perspective. A realization dawned on him: when a person entered a field generated by an active consciousness body, it was as if they had stepped into another field space, giving rise to scenarios and objects that blurred the lines between reality and illusion.
Among those capable of such feats, he had only encountered the Spider Mother and Red Fluff.
Red Fluff, in particular, excelled in combat.
However, if he maintained this state, it would be as if he had exited the field space she had created. While she couldn't attack him, he couldn't engage with Ling Zhuli either.
If he wanted to leave at this moment, he might be able to do so. Even if Red Fluff emerged from the field space to pursue him, as long as she didn't reach a higher limit, he was confident in his ability to escape.
But Ling Zhuli had opened the passage to the Fusion Zone, indicating that she had prepared to retreat, regardless of the outcome.
Since she had shown hostility, he wouldn't let her escape unscathed.
So...
His thoughts shifted again, and he once more opened himself to the field. In that instant, he found himself re-entering the field space, returning to his original position, and seeing the massive True Form Tree, Ling Zhuli standing on the tree trunk, and the blade that had just grazed past him.
Without looking back at Red Fluff, who was behind him, he bent down slightly, gripping the hilt of the Snow Queen Saber. His eyes fixed on Ling Zhuli above him, and with a forceful stomp, he shattered the solid tree trunk beneath his feet.
Time seemed to slow down in that moment.
The shattered bark and wood fragments drifted slowly, and as his upper body leaned forward, his entire being moved towards Ling Zhuli's position.
Red Fluff, who was behind him, spun gracefully, her red sash flying, directing the blade towards his neck. The attack was seamless, without any hesitation or pause, executed with exquisite grace.
However, Chen Chuan's gaze remained fixed on Ling Zhuli, and he made no move to block the attack. Instead, he once more shielded himself from the field, and the blade passed harmlessly through his virtualized figure. After avoiding this strike, he opened himself to the field again, re-entering the space. From the outside, it appeared as if his figure had flickered slightly.
As he charged forward, the scabbard remained stationary, and the Snow Queen Saber slowly emerged from its sheath, its blade shimmering with a radiant glow.
After a few steps, a booming explosion reverberated, and a ripple of energy manifested around him.
At this moment, Red Fluff pursued, but each time she swung her blade, it passed through him without hindrance. As he sprinted with all his might, the red glow flickered around him like a swirling red ribbon.
In Chen Chuan's eyes, the two spaces alternated, sometimes an empty sky garden, and other times a world filled with bizarre creatures.
His gaze remained fixed as the Snow Queen Saber fully unsheathed, its cold, sharp blade glinted towards the front.
Ling Zhuli, on the other hand, watched as Chen Chuan rushed towards him, unaffected. His eyes narrowed, for theoretically, Chen Chuan could alter the current situation and environment at will. But Chen Chuan's speed was too fast, leaving no time for Ling Zhuli to react or even transmit information.
Chen Chuan spun, and a meteor hammer suddenly appeared in his hand. With a twist of his body, he swung the hammer, and with a loud bang, the hammerhead exploded, transforming into a straight line and hurtling towards Chen Chuan's forehead.
Chen Chuan neither dodged nor blocked, utilizing his momentum to lightly flick the Snow Queen Saber, deflecting the hammerhead away. Despite the collision, his forward charge remained undiminished, and his sword arm didn't waver in the slightest.
In that instant, his eyes flashed, and he unleashed his altered organism, increasing his speed beyond its original limits. This surge in speed surpassed even Red Fluff's pursuit, causing her strike to miss, and Chen Chuan's figure nearly became a fleeting shadow as he reached Ling Zhuli's front in an instant and slashed with his blade!
Ling Zhuli intended to delay Chen Chuan, but he couldn't, and now there was no time for any other action.
Ling Zhuli grabbed the short knife attached to the meteor hammer's rope, aiming it at the Snow Queen Saber's blade. This knife was also an altered weapon, and upon collision, the force within them transmitted into each other's bodies.
The thick tree trunk under Ling Zhuli's feet suddenly cracked and splintered, its bark erupting. The force he used was called "Penetrating Void Power," which excelled in both offense and defense. When faced with incoming force, as long as he maintained contact with another object or had a solid footing, he could transmit and redirect most of the force, remaining unscathed.
During physical contact with an opponent, he could concentrate all his force into a single point and unleash it with multiplied power, especially suited for his meteor hammer. The short knife in his hand was part of the meteor hammer set, and he wielded it with great proficiency, seamlessly transmitting his power.
On Chen Chuan's side, the Second Self bore the brunt of the force, leaving him unaffected. Thus, he didn't dissipate the impact but channeled all his power into the offensive. This wasn't a typical duel, so he didn't need to overthink; after the first strike, he slashed again with lightning speed.
Despite Ling Zhuli's force being insufficient, as evidenced by his ability to keep up with Chen Chuan's current speed and block the second strike, blood mist seeped through his skin, indicating the use of a secret technique or consumption of some potent substance to unleash his potential.
Chen Chuan wasn't about to give him any chance, and after the second strike, his breath turned scorching hot, and the Furnace Breathing Technique activated, white mist rising from his body. In that instant, his physical attributes soared!
In such a confrontation, sheer speed and power determined victory, rendering techniques, moves, and force secondary.
At this moment, the thick tree trunk under Ling Zhuli's feet seemed to buckle under the force of their clash, shattering with a loud crack.
Ling Zhuli's composure remained unshaken, for this was his deliberate strategy. He had felt the impact of Chen Chuan's charge from the first strike and had already transmitted all his force to a specific spot beneath him, using the trunk's collapse to propel himself backward.
As he fell, he lightly twisted his waist and moved his arm, pulling the meteor hammer's rope.
The meteor hammer tore through the air, flying towards Chen Chuan's back of the head, and in that instant, a red shadow flashed, and Red Fluff caught up, slashing her Crane Feather Saber towards his neck. If Chen Chuan didn't retract his blade, he would be struck by both.
Chen Chuan's eyes flashed, and a faint light appeared on the Snow Queen Saber. He spun, and with incredible speed, a blade of light slashed across Ling Zhuli, and a head flew into the air.
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(End of Chapter)
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