Chapter 707: The Decisive Strike
Chapter 707: The Decisive Strike
As Ling Zhuli spoke, the two strange flowers beside her emitted a hissing sound. Their branches, like snakes, slowly climbed up the tree trunk beneath Chen Chuan's feet, approaching him.
These were Disturbing Heartflowers from the Convergence Zone, known for their ability to prey on small to medium-sized creatures and for the powerful hallucinogenic and mental effects of their pollen.
Of course, none of this was real, but in this simulated environment created by Hongfu, everything manifested as if it were genuine.
Chen Chuan instantly realized that, apart from Ling Zhuli's force, his secondary self was experiencing even more signs of virtualization.
He understood that Ling Zhuli could guide these manifestations, and by doing so, she could guide other things as well. As long as the field resources were not exhausted, this could continue, and as an assistant to the deputy principal, she now had access to higher permissions. At this moment, she might be able to control most of the field resources in the academy.
Therefore, he couldn't afford to prolong this battle. He had to act swiftly and decisively.
After blocking one of Hongfu's attacks, he noticed that within a short time, her strength and speed had slightly increased.
He glanced at Hongfu's cold eyes, knowing that if she unleashed her offense without restraint, he would likely be outmatched. After all, Hongfu's true form must be beyond the third limit.
Even if he could defeat this manifestation of hers, as long as her conscious entity remained and her spirit didn't vanish, she could regroup and re-manifest.
Continuing this fight would lead to no victory; no wonder Ling Zhuli had chosen this battlefield. She was determined to win.
However...
His eyes deepened with determination. Since he had come here, he must have been prepared, and he had already considered how to confront an opponent like Hongfu within the academy.
In that instant, his thoughts shifted, and he allowed his secondary self to endure all the field invasions.
Without the resonance of the field, he seemed to detach from the entire scene for a moment.
In Ling Zhuli's eyes, Hongfu's sword was about to slash Chen Chuan, but the blade passed through his body as if he had suddenly virtualized.
Chen Chuan looked up, and he was still standing in the central garden. All the previous scenes, including the True Form Tree, the strange flowers, and even Hongfu herself, had vanished.
Even the spot where Ling Zhuli had been standing was empty, with no sign of her.
For a moment, it seemed as if only he existed in this place.
This was the first time he had viewed the field from an external perspective, and a realization dawned on him. When a person entered a field generated by an active conscious entity, it was as if they had entered another field, allowing for the manifestation of quasi-real scenes and objects.
To achieve this level of manifestation, he had only seen it with Spider Mother and Hongfu.
Among them, Hongfu was especially skilled in combat.
However, if this state were maintained, it would be as if he had exited the field she had created. While she couldn't attack him, he also couldn't engage with Ling Zhuli.
If he wanted to leave at this moment, he might be able to do so. Even if Hongfu emerged from the field to continue her pursuit, as long as she didn't reach a higher limit, he could still escape.
But Ling Zhuli had just opened the gateway to the Convergence Zone, indicating that she had prepared to retreat, regardless of success or failure. If they didn't settle things today, she would likely withdraw.
However, since she had already shown hostility, he wouldn't let her escape unscathed.
So...
His thoughts shifted once more, and he opened himself to the field again. In an instant, he found himself re-entering the field, returning to his original position. He saw the massive True Form Tree, Ling Zhuli standing on the tree trunk, and the faint glow of the Snow Lady Sword that had just passed by him.
At that moment, he didn't look back at Hongfu, who was behind him. He slightly lowered his body, gripping the hilt of the Snow Lady Sword. His eyes fixed on Ling Zhuli above, and with a powerful stomp, he shattered the solid tree trunk beneath his feet.
In that instant, the entire world seemed to slow down.
The broken tree bark and fragments of the trunk drifted outward, and his upper body leaned forward as he moved toward Ling Zhuli.
At that moment, Hongfu was behind him. With a swift spin, her red belt flew, and the sword's glow slashed toward his neck. The attack was perfectly executed, with no sign of hesitation, and the movement was exquisitely graceful.
However, Chen Chuan, focused on Ling Zhuli, had no intention of blocking the attack. He once again closed off the field's spiritual connection, and as the sword passed through him, it merely flickered slightly from an external perspective. After avoiding the attack, he reopened himself to the field, re-entering this space. From the outside, it seemed as if his figure had merely flickered slightly.
As he charged forward, the scabbard remained in place, but the Snow Lady Sword was slowly drawn from its sheath, revealing a radiant glow along its blade.
In the next moment, a loud explosion reverberated, and a wisp of energy wave manifested around his body.
Just then, Hongfu pursued once more, but each time she swung her blade, the light seemed to pass right through him. As he sprinted forward with all his might, the red glow around him flickered, like a red ribbon swirling around his body.
In Chen Chuan's eyes, the two spaces alternated—one moment, an empty aerial garden; the next, a world filled with bizarre creatures.
However, his gaze remained fixed on a single spot. Just as the Snow Lady Sword was fully drawn, a cold, sharp blade also advanced towards the front.
Ling Zhuli, on the other hand, watched as Chen Chuan charged towards her, seemingly unaffected. Her eyes narrowed, and despite her theoretical ability to alter the terrain and environment at will, Chen Chuan's speed was too fast. She didn't even have time to call upon or change the environment, let alone transmit information.
At this moment, Chen Chuan's body turned, and a meteor hammer suddenly appeared in his hand. With a swing of his body, he whipped the hammer through the air, and with a loud bang, the hammerhead exploded, transforming into a straight line that shot towards Chen Chuan's forehead.
Chen Chuan neither dodged nor evaded. Utilizing the momentum of his charge, he lightly flicked the Snow Lady Sword upwards, clashing with the hammerhead and sending it flying. Despite this collision, his forward momentum remained undiminished, and his sword-wielding hand remained steady.
In a flash, the battle continued.
At this critical juncture, Chen Chuan's eyes flashed, and he instantly unleashed his altered organization, increasing his speed beyond its original foundation. This surge of speed even surpassed Hongfu's pursuit, causing the slash aimed at him to miss, and his body seemed to transform into a wisp of shadow. In an instant, he appeared before Ling Zhuli and slashed with his sword!
Ling Zhuli, intending to stall him, couldn't execute her plan, as it was already too late to perform any other action.
He grabbed the short knife attached to the meteor hammer's tether and raised it towards the Snow Lady Sword. This weapon was also an altered one, and upon their collision, the forces within them were transmitted into each other's bodies.
The thick tree trunk beneath Ling Zhuli's feet suddenly cracked and split open, its bark exploding. The force she employed was known as 'Piercing Void Power', which both attacked and defended simultaneously. As long as she could touch another object or stand firmly on the ground, she could transmit and redirect most of the force, remaining unharmed.
However, upon contact with the enemy, she could concentrate all her power into a single point and unleash it with multiplied force, a perfect match for her meteor hammer. The short knife in her hand was originally paired with the meteor hammer, and she wielded them with great proficiency, effectively transmitting her power.
On Chen Chuan's side, his second self bore the brunt of the force, leaving him seemingly unaffected. He didn't bother dissipating the impact force and instead channeled all his power into his offense. This wasn't a typical friendly sparring match, so he didn't need to overthink it. After the first slash, he swiftly slashed again.
Although Ling Zhuli received minimal force, this collision revealed a lack of strength on her part. However, her speed allowed her to keep up with Chen Chuan's pace, and she managed to block his next slash.
As she moved, strands of blood mist seeped through her skin, indicating the use of a secret technique or the consumption of certain drugs to stimulate her potential.
Chen Chuan didn't plan to give her any respite. After the second slash, his breath turned scorching, and he unleashed the Forge Breath Technique, causing white mist to rise from his body. In this instant, his physical qualities soared!
In such a battle, even a slight advantage in speed could decide the outcome. Techniques, styles, and forces became secondary; only pure power and speed mattered!
At this moment, the thick tree trunk beneath Ling Zhuli's feet seemed unable to withstand the force of their collision, cracking and shattering completely.
This was a deliberate move by Ling Zhuli. She had felt Chen Chuan's impact was too much to handle from the moment of first contact, so she had already transmitted all her power to a specific spot beneath her feet. Now, she used the shattering ground to propel herself backward.
As her body fell, she lightly twisted her waist and moved her arm, also tugging the tether of the meteor hammer,” she said.
The meteor hammer, pulled by the tether, tore through the air and flew towards Chen Chuan's back of the head. Simultaneously, a red shadow flashed, and Hongfu also caught up, slashing her Arrow Feather Saber towards his neck. If Chen Chuan didn't react, he would be hit by both attacks.
Chen Chuan's eyes flashed, and a faint light appeared on his sword. He spun, and in an instant, a swift sword beam slashed through Ling Zhuli like lightning, severing her head from her body!
(End of Chapter)
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