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Chapter 788: The Fist's Hidden Power
Chapter 788: The Fist's Hidden Power
In Central City, spectators witnessed the transformation of Long Xiang, and some were astonished by the inhuman aura he exuded.
However, the high-ranking officials remained calm, aware that at the level of fighters, one could no longer be viewed as an ordinary person.
The liaison officer on the airship observed Long Xiang's change, swallowing hard. He glanced at Prabhakal, whose tall figure stood out, seemingly accepting the situation.
Chen Chuan glanced forward, sensing that Long Xiang's enhancement wasn't limited to his physique; his field domain had expanded significantly. Undoubtedly, his physical qualities had been noticeably amplified.
But this wasn't unusual. When facing Wei Guozhen, he had also manifested a six-armed form. It was hard to say which was stronger. Yao Zhiyi had mentioned that his brutal force was a perfect counter to Wei Guozhen's skill-based style, hindering his true strength.
Combat ability wasn't solely determined by apparent strength; it depended on battle strategy and performance. But one thing couldn't be ignored...
As Chen Chuan stared at his opponent, Long Xiang suddenly clenched his fist, and a large patch of blue light flashed across it. The next instant, this radiance crossed hundreds of meters and rushed to Chen Chuan's face.
A thunderous boom echoed as Chen Chuan stood his ground, casually swatting away the highly condensed spiritual flame. Then, he watched as Long Xiang's body rapidly enlarged before him.
Chen Chuan's gaze fixed on the blue flame, and he kicked it. This time, Long Xiang was prepared for his speed, meeting the kick with a punch. In that moment, the flickering light on their bodies seemed to merge.
Long Xiang's face twisted in a grimace, as if trying to unleash every ounce of strength from his body, but to no avail. As Chen Chuan's momentum faded, an unstoppable force surged from Long Xiang, pushing him back once more.
Chen Chuan kicked him away, then spread his arms and leaned forward.
Indeed, actual combat depended on performance, but only when both sides had comparable strength and speed. If the disparity was significant, the aforementioned factors became irrelevant.
As Chen Chuan's body angled towards the ground, his kicking leg slapped against the floor with a 'pa' sound, propelling him forward. In an instant, he reached Long Xiang, still in mid-air, and mercilessly punched him again.
Long Xiang could only barely shift his body to evade the attack. However, Chen Chuan adjusted his position mid-air, following Long Xiang's movement, and landed a solid punch on his waist and abdomen. As the two brilliant lights exploded, Long Xiang's body seemed to fold, and he flew backward.
Chen Chuan's feet touched the ground, and with another stomp, he rushed forward again as cracks appeared beneath his feet. He reached above Long Xiang and delivered another punch!
Long Xiang's blue light almost dispersed with the second punch, and as the third one landed, the radiance abruptly faded. A deafening boom erupted from below, sending dirt and dust flying. Long Xiang was hammered into the ground by this punch.
Chen Chuan's feet touched down lightly, and he looked at the large crater below. Long Xiang revealed his embraced unusual form of the River God Serpent Deity, and Chen Chuan could now fight without restraint.
Dirt and rocks scattered, settling after a while, while dust enveloped the area.
Long Xiang lay in the crater, his body mostly buried, with limbs seemingly embedded in the wall. One arm was twisted unnaturally, and his abdomen and ribs had a sunken cavity as if something had been gouged out.
The airship's crew did their best to stabilize the field domain, transmitting the scene accurately to the field displays through the field domain signal.
Once the signal stabilized, those witnessing the battle were filled with astonishment and disbelief, and many felt their scalps tingle.
Initially, they had expected a closely matched fight, with Chen Chuan likely at a disadvantage, assuming he hadn't fully mastered his newfound power after breaking through his limit.
But they never imagined that Long Xiang would be the one overwhelmed from the start, almost as if Chen Chuan had dominated the entire fight.
The liaison officer on the airship was tense, wiping the sweat from his clothes. He turned to Prabhakal, took a deep breath, and asked, "Master, is... has Chen Director won?"
Prabhakal smiled, "That depends on how far they want to take it. As it stands, neither has won, nor has anyone lost."
(End of Chapter)"The liaison officer was taken aback. Had they not reached a conclusion after fighting to this extent?
Prabakar turned to look at Chen Chuan, standing there with barely any dust on his body, appearing almost unchanged from before the battle. It was hard to tell how much strength he had actually exerted.
"Chen Director truly exceeded my expectations. I didn't realize his inner strength was so substantial. It seems his accumulation before breaking the limit must have been very solid," Prabakar remarked with a sigh.
The liaison officer seemed to understand yet not quite, but at that moment, the screen displayed some activity again, drawing his attention once more.
Lying there, Long Xiang seemed to stir again. One could see hard scales growing beneath his skin, covering the surface, and his fingertips grew sharp, thick nails, becoming extremely thick. His body seemed to have grown another circle larger than before, and all his injuries appeared to have fully recovered.
Then, with a roll, he sat up. Although his protective suit was mostly damaged, his sturdy body was covered with a layer of armor-like scales, and in some places, there were twisted abnormal tissues, forming an old-fashioned armor.
When he stood up, even in the pit, he was much taller than Chen Chuan, reaching over six meters. The spiritual flame that had almost dispersed from the previous strikes expanded again, and just by its might, it seemed stronger than before. His gaze at Chen Chuan now held an added ferocity that wasn't there earlier.
Chen Chuan calmly returned his gaze.
After a brief standoff, Long Xiang seemed ready to strike again, but this time, before he could throw a punch, Chen Chuan suddenly disappeared from his spot and leaped forward, aiming a punch at his face.
Long Xiang raised his hand to block, but that punch actually hit his arm and smashed into his head. The biological field domain outside made a cracking sound, and he was knocked back. Before he could adjust, the second punch arrived, a fierce blow to his chest and abdomen. The spiritual flames of both sides collided, and the blue flame on Long Xiang flickered violently, almost extinguishing like a flame in a raging wind. "Well, well, stop... Hahaha... No, no more... Cough, cough... Let's stop here..."
Long Xiang, lying there, hurriedly waved his hands at Chen Chuan, signaling him to stop. The fierce light in his eyes gradually faded, and the scales and abnormal tissues on his body quickly retracted. He slowly returned to his initial normal state, except for the torn remnants of his clothes, which looked a bit loose.
Seeing this, Chen Chuan ceased his actions. The white mist around him gradually converged, leaving only a faint glow surrounding him.
Long Xiang took a moment to catch his breath. Then, he sat up halfway, patting his head. After a laugh, he said, "I originally thought that after manifesting, we'd just spar, but as we fought, I got carried away..."
Manifestation could indeed enhance one's physical qualities, but the emotions it brought were hard for him to control. This was because his mental state would rise along with his physical enhancement, drawing him closer to the temperament of the serpent deity he was refining. It was a drawback, a price one had to pay for gaining strength.
However, he hadn't expected that even with this, he still couldn't defeat Chen Chuan. This realization made him marvel and feel fortunate for his earlier decision.
He stood up, his gaze at Chen Chuan carrying a hint of wariness. If he had considered Chen Chuan a senior before, he no longer held that attitude.
He was well aware that if this had been a life-and-death battle, Chen Chuan might have had the chance to kill him.
Even though he hadn't unleashed his full power, and there were still some secrets of the Refinement Sect he hadn't used, who could say Chen Chuan had used all his strength? Moreover, as a member of the Pure Sect, he surely possessed formidable secrets.
"Chen Director, I believe anyone who witnessed this battle knows the outcome. I will urge the Municipal Parliament to keep their promise." He spoke sincerely.
Chen Chuan adjusted his hat brim and nodded slightly. "Mr. Long, perhaps you couldn't fight freely today. Let's spar again when we have time." After saying this, he turned and walked away.
Long Xiang twisted his body, and a cracking sound came from within. He couldn't help but twitch his face. He glanced at Chen Chuan's departing figure, shook his head, and thought, "This mission was truly challenging, almost cost me my life. When I return, I must ask for an extra allowance from the sect."
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