Chapter 992: Breaking the Flow, Slashing the Light
Chapter 992: Breaking the Flow, Slashing the Light
Vermilion Whirl's slash was perfectly timed and angled, striking at the very moment when Azure True Industry exerted his strength, targeting the joint where his force was weakest. It was a hit that would make anyone uncomfortable.
Her sudden appearance caught Azure True Industry off guard, leaving him no time to identify what it was, but he could sense the power carried by the blade. Instinctively, his well-trained body responded, diverting a portion of his strength to block the attack.
The Quill Feather Saber lightly touched and quickly withdrew, not lingering for even a moment. The swift and precise movement achieved its containment objective with minimal force and a simple technique.
Even Azure True Industry, his opponent, couldn't help but admire the technique's beauty and skill. However, this interference inevitably weakened his defense against Tranquil Blade, and his stance became unsteady. The follow-up move he had planned was not only impossible to execute, but he was also forced to retreat repeatedly under Tranquil Blade's pressure.
Fortunately, after this brief respite, Azure True Industry's abundant Spiritual Flame provided sufficient protection, ensuring that a single setback wouldn't compromise his defense. The appearance of Scarlet Veil in the arena heightened his alertness.
Tranquil Blade's primary goal was to make it difficult for his opponent to launch a counter-attack, allowing him to maintain his offensive momentum until he reached a critical point.
In the following exchanges, whenever Tranquil Blade made a move, Scarlet Veil would strike at his weakest points, even if her power couldn't break through Azure True Industry's Spiritual Flame. Sometimes, a slight disruption was enough to hinder his full strength.
However, after a few exchanges, Scarlet Veil suddenly spun and retreated from the duel, ascending to the upper airspace. She aimed a slash at Azure True Industry's Spirit Form Skull, striking another weak point and disrupting his actions.
Scarlet Veil's sudden involvement in the upper airspace was due to Azure True Industry's renewed suppression. Instead of remaining passive, he boldly chose a new breakthrough point, separating a portion of his Spiritual Flame from his main body and reinforcing his Spirit Form with it.
With this enhanced Spiritual Flame, Azure True Industry's Spirit Form tactics became more aggressive. Moments ago, he had withstood two strikes and successfully hit Tranquil Blade's Spirit Form once, causing sparks to fly from his armor and his body to wobble slightly.
Although it didn't immediately affect the battle, as the fight progressed, if Tranquil Blade's Spirit Form was forced to retreat or a gap appeared in his attack rhythm, Azure True Industry's Spirit Form would immediately support his main body, compelling Tranquil Blade to abandon his current offensive.
Despite being unaware of Tranquil Blade's ultimate goal, Azure True Industry's instincts as a fighter warned him against allowing Tranquil Blade to maintain a particular momentum. He felt the need to disrupt it.
However, his actions lacked decisiveness, as the safest approach was to wait for Tranquil Blade's burst to end, aligning with his knowledge and experience. Tranquil Blade's consistent performance made it challenging for Azure True Industry to make a rash decision.
He also understood that even in a defensive stance, he couldn't completely abandon offense, as that would be a mistake. Therefore, he prepared a backup plan, and although he couldn't break through the stalemate, he managed to distract Scarlet Veil for a moment.
Seizing this opportunity, he shook his arms, causing the Fist Belt wrapped around them to flutter.
He wasn't entirely weaponless; initially, he had a sense of pride that prevented him from using it, and later, the opportunity had passed. Utilizing this weapon required a substantial amount of Spiritual Flame to support it.
But now, the situation was different. He recognized Tranquil Blade as a formidable opponent who posed a serious threat, and his Spiritual Flame was currently sufficient. So, he unleashed it.
With a swift movement, he deflected the blade and simultaneously released the Fist Belt, which was imbued with silver-white light, attempting to wrap it around the Snow Lord Saber.
This weapon was both rigid and flexible, controlled entirely by the mind. It could bind opponents or be wielded like a whip, especially when the force was channeled, creating an unpredictable, swirling trajectory.
However, Tranquil Blade paid little attention to it. After Scarlet Veil disrupted the rhythm of the upper Spirit Form, she returned to assist in restraining Azure True Industry. Even with the blade entangled, the opponent didn't have enough time or strength to restrain it.
More importantly, Tranquil Blade's latent power was about to be unleashed, seemingly just a strike or two away from activation.
Without hesitation, Tranquil Blade swiftly delivered two slashes!
At that moment, Azure True Industry felt a shiver down his spine, unaware of the source of the impending danger. His mind, however, was screaming a warning.
In that instant, he shouted, and the woman hiding in the shadows immediately understood his intention, causing an Illusory Image to appear before them.
Azure True Industry's Spiritual Flame surged wildly, as if erupting from within and spilling into the external world, enveloping him in a dense, almost tangible silver-white light.
After the two slashes, Tranquil Blade felt a force building to its peak, like a volcano on the verge of eruption. His radiant light and energy field, resembling a great sun, expanded outward under this stimulation, instantly encompassing Azure True Industry as well.
At this moment, Chen Chuan seemed to understand something. He twisted his wrist, and from the dazzling, flashing light, he dragged out a mystic flame. This flame seemed to feed on the two great styles and his Spirit Flame, constantly devouring and growing as it moved. Around the flame, tiny black sparkles scattered, indistinguishable from one another.
At the same time, the Snow Lord Saber trembled, seemingly unable to withstand the power attached to it.
Chen Chuan tightly gripped the long sword and leaped forward, swinging it outwards. The two Fist Wraps in front of him flew back and wrapped around the blade, but upon contact with the flame, the Spirit Flame on them was silently extinguished, and the wraps turned into ashes.
This slash then landed on the massive female figure. He heard a painful scream in his mind, and the figure quickly retreated.
Chen Chuan slashed his way forward, and as he leaped, he thrust the sword forward, pointing the tip directly at Zhao Zhenye. This move was just like the first strike he had made at the start of their battle!
Zhao Zhenye's eyes narrowed in shock, seeing Chen Chuan's approach. He knew he couldn't dodge at this moment, so he shouted, summoning all the Spirit Flame he could muster.
But when faced with this power, it was like the sun melting snow. The silver-white flow of light was constantly torn apart by the mystic flame, and the final strike pierced his chest. Zhao Zhenye's body shook, and before he could strike back, he reached out with both hands to grab the sword.
The Spirit Flames of the two clashed and merged, and two dazzling orbs of treasure light burst forth in the sky, like a great sun and a full moon colliding. After a brief stalemate, one side seemed to falter, causing the two orbs of light to quickly descend, streaking across the sky and crashing into the sea with a loud boom.
The seawater rippled outwards in circles, forming a massive sunken cavity. The ripples spread further and further, turning into layers of raging waves that churned the surrounding sea, affecting even distant ships, which were pushed away by the immense force.
The crew on the ships hurriedly stabilized their vessels and faithfully transmitted the intermittent scenes they witnessed.
Chen Chuan held the sword handle with both hands, pressing down on the long sword as he stabbed towards Zhao Zhenye during their descent. Zhao Zhenye, in turn, tightly gripped the sword, trying to prevent Chen Chuan from exerting more force. However, the Spirit Flame on his hands was rapidly being consumed by the mystic flame, and the point of contact emitted a scorching smell.
At such close range, their gazes locked. Chen Chuan's eyes shone with sharp, bright light, while Zhao Zhenye's eyes were filled with disbelief and shock.
As they continued to plunge into the sea, Zhao Zhenye's flesh on his hands withered and charred in the flame, turning into two blackened bones. Eventually, these bones crumbled and broke.
Chen Chuan felt the sword lighten, and a sharp light flashed in his eyes. With a powerful thrust of his arms, the long sword sliced downwards, cleaving Zhao Zhenye's body in half from the chest down with a 'hiss' sound!
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Zhao Zhenye let out a muffled grunt, and his eyes instantly lost focus, as if his entire consciousness had been severed by that strike. Only the remaining silver-white light around his body flickered, like a candle in the wind, wavering uncertainly.
Above, Zhao Zhenye's Spirit Form paused, and then a heavy mace struck his head. He turned, and his head was sliced off. After a moment of stiffness, his body exploded into a cloud of mist.
Chen Chuan felt the Snow Lord Saber tremble uncontrollably after slicing through Zhao Zhenye. The flame on the sword flickered, and he knew it could no longer withstand such power, but it had served its purpose.
He pulled the sword back, holding it behind him, and raised his other hand, palm facing Zhao Zhenye's head at close range.
Zhao Zhenye seemed to sense something and struggled to look over. His pupils instantly reflected a violently flashing white-gold light.
At that moment, a blinding light erupted from his entire body, but before it could disperse, the nearby white-gold light had already rushed out. A dazzling white-gold beam shot through the air, and Zhao Zhenye's head exploded into countless fragments.
But the next moment, with a flash of the dazzling light, his entire body disappeared.
Chen Chuan stood in the air, staring at the empty space where Zhao Zhenye had been, along with the light that had vanished with him, leaving only the remaining parts of Zhao Zhenye's body.
That thing just now... was it a rift? Chen Chuan thought back to the illusory image that had appeared earlier.
He changed his mind. Zhao Zhenye was a fighter from the Longevity Perception Realm, and if he wasn't completely destroyed, there might be unforeseen changes. The Snow Lord Saber had already exhausted its power from bearing that force, or else Chen Chuan would have tried to cut through the rift and follow him.
But it didn't matter anymore.
Chen Chuan turned the long sword and placed it behind him. He had defeated Zhao Zhenye once, and he could do it again. By then, he would only become stronger.
At that moment, the seawater that had been parted by the two fighters began to flow back together. Chen Chuan looked up, took a step, and instantly transformed into a stream of dazzling light, soaring into the sky!
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(End of Chapter)
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