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Chapter 787: Bestowing the Title of the Extraordinary Form
Chapter 787: Bestowing the Title of the Extraordinary Form
Chen Chuan found the conditions acceptable, not just because of the compensation offered by the Municipal Parliament, but also because cultivation resources were indeed crucial, though they weren't impossible to obtain elsewhere.
What he valued more was Long Xiang's willingness to fight him.
After his second self returned to the origin point, he needed a worthy opponent to grow again, and finding one of sufficient caliber wasn't easy.
Whether it was what Yao Xiang said or what he learned later, it all indicated that fighters, due to the vast energy they accumulated, primarily used it for cultivation and life-and-death battles, and would generally avoid unnecessary fights.
When fighters clashed, even the winner might not truly win, so unless there was a fundamental conflict, combat was usually the last resort.
Long Xiang's willingness to fight him this time was likely to provide an explanation to his sect and also because the Municipal Parliament was willing to offer compensation for the fight.
Looking at Long Xiang, Chen Chuan said, "Then so be it."
Seeing Chen Chuan's agreement, Long Xiang's stern face softened slightly, but he quickly became serious again. "The National Highway isn't suitable for our fight. Let's go a little further out."
Chen Chuan had no objections. The two left the highway and headed into the nearby wasteland.
Outside the highway was a vast, empty area. As many tried to bypass the checkpoints to enter Zhongxincheng, there used to be numerous patrol vehicles outside the quarantine zone.
However, today, not a single patrol vehicle was in sight. Even the armed bandits in the wasteland seemed to have vanished, and a few airships could be seen patrolling high in the sky, though they were some distance away at the moment.
One airship hovered directly above the two, about two to three kilometers above the ground, which wasn't entirely within the safe zone. Still, various parties within Zhongxincheng needed to monitor the situation here, and they had already reached the edge of the city's bio-field domain, where the field had become extremely weak. This airship was responsible for transmitting domain signals in this area, and it had to remain here no matter how dangerous it was.
After Chen Chuan and Long Xiang left the road and walked about two kilometers, they glanced at each other, exchanged a nod, and then headed in opposite directions. After moving about a hundred meters apart, they stopped and faced each other. Since it was just a comparison, neither used weapons or similar tools.
Long Xiang unbuttoned his shirt, spread his five fingers, and combed his hair back from his forehead. A glimmer flashed in his deep black eyes, and a faint light emanated from his body, quickly transforming into a deep blue hue, flickering like flames. The surrounding dust was repelled outward in circles.
Chen Chuan still wore the uniform of the Processing Bureau. At the same moment, a faint glow appeared on his body, but in an instant, it turned into dense, white smoke, and he seemed to be enveloped in a white mist. Even the tiny pebbles around him began to float.
This scene was transmitted to the Government Hall and the Municipal Parliament via the enhanced domain of the airship above. They were both intently watching, needing to accurately gauge the danger of Chen Chuan through this fight.
The Union and the Linax Federation were also closely monitoring the situation, including Prabakar, another fighter from Linax. At this moment, he was also paying attention to the fight through the domain of the Whitebird District.
Chen Chuan and Long Xiang faced each other, and even before they truly engaged, their bio-fields had already started expanding outward. Soon, the edges collided, and where they touched, fine cracks appeared.
This scene amazed those who had never witnessed a fighter's battle before, while those who understood the intricacies were surprised that Chen Chuan's limit break seemed recent, yet his bio-field's collision made his surrounding invisible barrier seem more stable and expansive.
The Union's liaison officer, currently on Prabakar's airship, bowed slightly towards Prabakar after witnessing this scene. "Master, it seems that Manager Chen might be superior."
Prabakar said, "The bio-field is the manifestation of one's life essence. Therefore, in this regard, Manager Chen surpasses his opponent.
However, the bio-field can be expanded and intensified according to one's will, though it consumes life energy. Sometimes, to seize the initiative and gain an advantage, one might consciously amplify their field. It's challenging to judge the strength from the surface, and only the combatants themselves know the true strength.
Based on what I've seen, I can confirm that Manager Chen has a very solid foundation. Long Xiang doesn't intend to compete in this aspect. If nothing unexpected happens, Long Xiang will likely take the initiative and strike first."
As the two faced off, their bio-fields collided, and it was evident that Chen Chuan held the upper hand. His field slowly pushed towards Long Xiang.
Long Xiang saw his field being compressed and retreating, with more and more cracks appearing. He didn't persist and instead charged forward.
As his body surged with a powerful offensive force, the bio-fields of both combatants cracked and shattered in an instant, and he, accompanied by a streak of blue flame, collided with his opponent like a meteor. A swirling cyclone trailed behind him, leaving a trail of dust and smoke on the ground.
Despite being a straightforward charge, it carried an astonishing momentum, leaving those who witnessed this scene in awe.
Chen Chuan observed his opponent's approach, his gaze calm without any unnecessary movements. He positioned his feet one in front of the other, slightly tilting his body and lowering his center of gravity, with his hands loosely clenched.
Just as his opponent rushed towards him, about to collide with that formidable charge, Chen Chuan suddenly clenched his rear hand into a fist, then twisted his body, and with a backward punch, he struck from within the shadow of Long Xiang's descending fist, appearing directly in front of his opponent.
Long Xiang's heart skipped a beat; he clearly hadn't anticipated Chen Chuan's punching speed to be so fast. At this critical moment, Long Xiang's body only had time to slightly tilt, and his other hand attempted to block the attack. It was evident that he hadn't exerted his full strength initially, instead preparing to switch techniques at any time, which allowed him to adjust in time.
However, what he hadn't anticipated was the force transmitted by that punch, which was unexpectedly strong and steady. The hand he used to block almost couldn't budge it, and the punch landed squarely on his cheek, where the platinum-colored aura and the blue flame instantly merged.
Time seemed to freeze for a moment, and Long Xiang's body and the blue flame vanished in the blink of an eye. At the same time, a massive cloud of dust erupted from the ground several hundred meters away, and only then did the air reverberate with a booming thunderous roar.
All the spectators saw the bio-field screen violently tremble a few times, as if the scenes and figures displayed on it had become distorted and fragmented. Then, the screen slowly stopped, leaving behind a patchwork of colors, from which one could vaguely discern two glowing figures, one still in its original position while the other seemed to have suddenly disappeared.
The bio-fields of the two combatants had scattered the surrounding normal bio-fields, and if it weren't for the airship above amplifying the bio-field, the scene would have been completely blurred, rendering everything invisible.
The Municipal Parliament was particularly concerned about this battle as it directly impacted their interests. They desperately wanted to know the current situation, prompting their subordinates to try various methods to adjust the bio-field, but to no avail. It wasn't until the impact weakened slightly that they could barely make out the situation in the field. When they did, they were shocked by what they saw.
Chen Chuan was standing there unharmed, while Long Xiang had seemingly vanished, as if he had been at a disadvantage during the previous clash. This change in circumstances caused their expressions to shift.
After Chen Chuan's punch sent Long Xiang flying, he glanced at the distant cloud of dust but didn't pursue him further.
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This battle was not a life-or-death struggle, and his opponent had been very courteous throughout, so Chen Chuan saw no need to beat him to a pulp.
Moreover, he wanted to observe Long Xiang's performance and understand what countermeasures he would employ after experiencing Chen Chuan's strength and speed.
From within the cloud of dust, Long Xiang's hearty laughter echoed, sounding arrogant at first, but Chen Chuan knew it was just his way of introducing himself.
Indeed, following the laughter, Long Xiang's distinctive deep voice resonated: "In the old dynasty, military officials who reached our realm were often granted titles to enhance their prestige. In the old imperial court, there was a different set of rules. Those who reached this realm, based on their personal potential, would often be bestowed with the names of deities from legends, such as mountains, rivers, the sun, and the moon."
"Supervisor Chen, the path I've chosen is that of 'Unusual Form,' and in that era, I would be known as the 'River God.' The form I cultivate is that of the 'Dragon God Phase'!"
As he spoke, the figure within the dust began to slowly rise, growing from the original height of an average person to over four meters.
As the gray dust was dispersed by the re-emerging bio-field, Long Xiang gradually appeared from within it, his outermost layer of clothing already torn, leaving only the bio-material bodysuit underneath.
His body swelled, his limbs thick and robust, exceptionally tall and sturdy. His skin seemed to have scale-like patterns, but they were hidden beneath his flesh.
His facial features didn't change much, but on the top of his head, a pair of horns floated, swaying backward. This sight wasn't odd; instead, the light radiating from his body and his robust physique made him appear incredibly majestic.
At that moment, he looked towards Chen Chuan, clenching his fists and striking them together with a loud 'dang' sound. A deep laughter rumbled like thunder, and he continued:
"It is said that if one continues on this path, they may truly cultivate the form of the Dragon Phase. Supervisor Chen, you probably haven't chosen your path yet, right? Be warned, I might have a bad temper and may not be able to control myself at times, so be careful."
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