Chapter 754: Stored Power
Chapter 754: Stored Power
Beyond the typical definition of a fighter...
Chen Chuan took note of this statement. Since the human body has its limits, there should theoretically be an ultimate peak, and what Xue Teacher mentioned should have surpassed this limit.
This was evident from the body brimming with psychic power.
It's worth mentioning that surpassing this limit doesn't necessarily equate to being a fighter. According to his understanding, a fighter is genuinely different in terms of level.
Suddenly, the ground beneath his feet bulged outward, and several charred corpses crawled out, not just here, but many similar things were emerging from the periphery as well.
The first few corpses that crawled out rushed towards him.
After seeing this, Chen Chuan waved his hand outward, and a rumbling sound like rolling thunder reverberated. These corpses seemed to be pushed back by an unstoppable force and were hurled backward with a loud bang.
This was just a simple Cloud-Crushing Force move, and it was a remote impact at that, but the effect it produced was astonishing. The dirt beneath his feet formed an expanding shockwave pattern, and the charred corpses that were knocked away were already shattered into pieces upon hitting the ground.
Even so, the surrounding charred corpses seemed unaffected and appeared ready to launch an attack.
Xue Teacher, standing beside him, said, "You've entered the realm of that entity. It's the kind of realm that those entities excel at using. You must have seen the Active Consciousness Entity simulation training at school; this is also the power of the realm. But in the Convergence Zone, it's far more stable and effective than in Central City.
In this realm, the entity has a significant advantage. It can continuously restore itself and send these things to attack you. As long as the realm's power isn't exhausted, you'll never be able to eliminate them. Moreover, this realm is maintained by their psychic power, and their mental strength is also superior to yours, so it won't be exhausted before you run out of energy...
But it's too unstable."
He reached out and lightly tapped an empty space, and a crisp sound reverberated, like shattering glass. The realm suddenly developed cracks.
"The technique is too crude," he said. "It seems there isn't enough solid power to build it. Her physical strength and mental power are not in harmony, leaving many loopholes. So, a slight interference is all it takes to disrupt it."
As he finished speaking, the surrounding scene completely shattered.
Chen Chuan found himself back in the camp he had just entered. He looked at the woman in front of him, who seemed to have been possessed by the power of an entity from the other side.
He unsheathed the Snow Lady Sword and set the sheath aside. Pointing the blade forward, he said, "It seems she's yearning for something."
Xue Teacher replied, "It's not her yearning, but the entity's. These entities, if they want to infiltrate our world, must have a body capable of bearing them. They either invest a significant amount of power to transform a body or seek a more suitable one.
This body seems unqualified and must sustain itself by consuming its kind. But for fighters, especially those with robust physiques, they can better withstand the power of these entities. You've clearly caught the attention of that entity, and it wants you to become its next vessel."
He looked at the woman, who resembled a monster. "This body has surpassed the limits of an ordinary person beyond the third limit, but it's evident that not much adjustment has been made, resulting in a lack of coordination.
Mentally, she holds an absolute advantage, but if she unleashes her power recklessly, her body will collapse prematurely. You have a chance against her."
He smiled, "The rest is up to you. I believe you can handle it."
Without hesitation, Chen Chuan replied, "Of course."
Even if he wasn't an investigator from the Handling Bureau, as a member of the Pure Sect, he had the duty and responsibility to deal with these infiltrating entities.
Xue Teacher smiled and walked towards the back. When Chen Chuan glanced in that direction, he noticed that Xue Teacher had already disappeared.
The woman, sensing the realm's collapse, seemed to realize something and showed caution towards Chen Chuan. But as Xue Teacher's image faded, she became more active, raising the long stick in her hand and swinging it towards Chen Chuan with a monstrous cry.
Chen Chuan observed the approaching stick, noticing a faint glow enveloping its tip. With a thought, his second self merged with him, and he took two steps back.
The stick's tip smashed into the ground with a loud bang, creating a circle of rippling shockwaves. The dirt was flung outward at incredible speed, accompanied by a cloud of dust.
The opponent didn't stop; instead, they used the recoil to straighten the stick and twisted their body, thrusting it towards Chen Chuan again.
Chen Chuan didn't rush forward; instead, he retreated once more.
He recognized the stick technique as one with a strong Primordial Folk style, used for fighting dangerous creatures rather than solely humans, which explained the seemingly meaningless movements.
For example, the staff was clearly not a direct strike, but instead carried an upward lifting force, a technique used to topple large-sized creatures.
The second strike missed him, and the woman lifted the end of the staff, swinging it upwards and then spinning it in a circle, rushing towards him with a powerful force that tore through the air.
Chen Chuan had now recognized her technique; no wonder she was said to be uncoordinated overall. Her strength was indeed formidable, but she couldn't fully utilize her overall power.
Facing the staff that was chopping down from above, this time he didn't use the Snow Lady Sword to block. Instead, he clenched his fist, and a faint light blossomed from it as he punched towards the staff.
As the staff descended, the psychic power on it instantly neutralized each other.
Although the woman had an abundance of psychic power, not much of it could spread to the staff. These powers required altered tissue to carry them, and the staff had limited altered tissue, limiting the amount of power it could gather. Furthermore, this might not even be her preferred weapon, making it even more limited. When the staff and fist met, the psychic power on the staff had already been exhausted, while the faint light on Chen Chuan's fist still remained.
With a bang, as the sound of impact echoed, Chen Chuan retreated half a step, while the staff in front of him was lifted high by the psychic power and caused the opponent to stumble backward.
Chen Chuan took a step forward, and in an instant, he was between the opponent's body. Although this opponent had a massive physique and a clear advantage in strength, their lack of coordination made them appear sluggish in speed, a significant disadvantage in actual combat.
As he approached, he punched the opponent's shoulder, which was also protected by psychic power. However, compared to its manifestation on the staff, the power here was more than sufficient, and a single punch couldn't neutralize it. After the first punch, without waiting for the impact, he quickly released the Snow Lady Sword with one hand and followed up with another punch. The remaining faint light on the staff was instantly extinguished, and his fist landed firmly on it!
The woman was already retreating, and this punch directly disrupted her balance, causing her to lean back. Chen Chuan grabbed the hilt of the sword that hadn't fallen yet, swiftly raised it, and slashed at her body!
In the 16th chapter of the 9th book, there is no mistake in the version!
This slash cut right through the spot where the psychic power had been extinguished earlier. The blade sliced through that point and continued smoothly downward.
A scraping sound rang out, and that portion of the shoulder and arm was completely severed and flew away!
Having lost an arm, the woman struggled to maintain her balance. She staggered to the side for a few steps before falling sideways and bracing herself with her hand on the ground.
Chen Chuan's successful strike left her no time to catch her breath. Following his momentum, he shifted the blade and aimed another downward slash at her.
Just then, a glimmer of psychic energy emerged from one of the woman's eyes.
At that moment, Chen Chuan's second self suddenly dissipated, but he seemed unaffected. He first slashed the woman's head, and as the psychic power on it quickly dissipated, he retreated and gripped the sword hilt with both hands, gathering strength before thrusting it forward!
The blade pierced directly into the woman's eye socket, and she let out a painful scream.
However, after the blade penetrated a short distance, it was blocked by a resisting force.
Chen Chuan's eyes flashed, and without hesitation, he leaped backward, creating a distance of four to five meters. At that moment, a loud boom sounded, and the staff swept past his feet, creating a powerful gust of wind that sent his clothing and scarf flying backward.
After landing steadily, he switched the sword to his right hand and looked ahead.
The woman stood up again, and a faint light emerged from her damaged eye. The shoulder that had been severed also glowed, with writhing flesh and tendrils extending from the wound, quickly forming a new arm. However, it looked different from the original, resembling a twisted mass of intertwined roots.
She let out a wild roar and charged towards him, brandishing the staff at him once more.
As Chen Chuan retreated, he observed the flaws in her technique. But he soon discovered that after her initial defeat, her technique had noticeably improved, with many unnecessary movements removed—a sign of her adaptation and change.
If this was the case, there was no time to allow her to further adapt and recover. Instead, he had to seize the opportunity and finish her off quickly.
He noticed that although the woman had a significant amount of psychic power, it might be due to her body and mind being uncoordinated, causing it to fluctuate in strength. Wherever it was needed, the power would rush there...
He paused, took a deep breath, and as a scorching sensation flowed over his skin, he gripped the sword hilt with both hands, raising the blade to block the path of the incoming staff.
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(End of Chapter)
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