Cultivation starts from simplifying the exercises

Chapter 2182 The Limit? Activate!

Previously, Xu Ziqian had acknowledged that Chen Fei was very strong, and even considered him the strongest opponent in this competition.

However, in his estimation, Chen Fei's strength mainly lay in his Dao Void Returning to Truth Body, which combined offense and defense. Unparalleled power and astonishing defense were indeed a tremendous advantage.

However, Xu Ziqian was equally confident in his divine general body, believing that he was even stronger in defense, and that he might even have the upper hand in terms of offensive and defensive variations, endurance, and even his understanding of ancient divine combat techniques.

However, Chen Fei's battle with Qing He refreshed his understanding.

The method that so easily revealed the secrets of the "Green Grain and Ten Thousand Trees in Spring" technique and the ability to conceal oneself as nature clearly involved profound spiritual perception and spatial insight, which is something that a mere body cultivator could not possess.

what does this mean?

This means that Chen Fei's strength is multifaceted and comprehensive.

"Three top-tier inheritances, perfectly integrated and applied to actual combat..." Xu Ziqian murmured to himself. His originally fervent fighting spirit did not diminish in the slightest after recognizing Chen Fei's strength; on the contrary, it instantly became even more profound.

It's a complex mix of immense pressure and extreme excitement that arises when you encounter a truly formidable opponent.

He knew that if he were to face Chen Fei next, it would be an unprecedentedly tough battle.

However, Xu Ziqian's Dao heart was one of growing stronger when facing stronger opponents, honing himself in battle, and proving the divine path. The stronger Chen Fei became, the fiercer the flames of war burned in his heart.

In Xu Ziqian's eyes, the sharp light was almost tangible, piercing through the void and locking onto Chen Fei.

At the summit of Wendao Peak, the turmoil caused by the battle between Chen Fei and Qinghe had not yet completely subsided.

That near-omnipotent power, like a heavy dark cloud, shrouded the other contestants. However, the gears of the competition continued to turn, giving everyone little time to process their shock.

Elder Qingxu's gaze swept over the group in the waiting area, finally settling on the two figures, one standing and one sitting. His calm and composed voice once again resounded throughout the hall:

"In the fourth match, Xu Ziqian will face Cao Feiyu."

As the sound faded, the previously noisy mountaintop fell silent instantly.

Xu Ziqian, Cao Feiyu.

These are currently the only two players who maintain an undefeated record.

Xu Ziqian, with unparalleled defense and astonishing strength, had just defeated Li Jue, whose attack power was unmatched among his peers, with an absolute advantage, and was in high spirits.

Cao Feiyu's Heavenly Sword Technique possesses profound and unparalleled sword intent.

This is another extreme clash between spear and shield, but unlike Li Jue's Heavenly Blade that cuts through everything, Cao Feiyu's Heavenly Sword Intent is more like a vast and majestic, suppressive and sharp force, like the might of heaven.

Everyone was filled with anticipation: would Xu Ziqian's absolute defense, reminiscent of an ancient god resurrecting, once again prove indestructible, or would Cao Feiyu's unparalleled sword intent, like the collapse of the heavens, be able to break through this strongest shield?

"Junior Sister Cao, please." Xu Ziqian opened his eyes from his meditation, slowly stood up, and bowed slightly to Cao Feiyu, showing perfect manners.

Cao Feiyu's cold and aloof face remained completely expressionless. Faced with the invisible, heavy pressure emanating from Xu Ziqian, she merely nodded slightly in return.

Her jade-like hand gently pressed the hilt of the Autumn Water Sword at her waist, and a sharp sword intent capable of piercing the sky rose from her slender body.

The two walked into the center of the training ground, one after the other.

Without any unnecessary probing or pointless words, the moment Elder Qingxu uttered the word "begin,"

"boom!"

Xu Ziqian held nothing back and immediately unleashed his strongest form.

Dark golden light burst forth from his body, emitting a deep, resonant hum like a great bell. His body did not swell, but the feeling he gave off instantly increased countless times, and the phantom of an ancient god general, towering between heaven and earth, flashed past behind him.

An immense, overwhelming, and indestructible pressure descended as if it were a tangible force, compressing every inch of space within the arena.

Divine General, open!

This time, Xu Ziqian chose to take the initiative. He knew the terrifying power of Cao Feiyu's sword intent; it was a sword style that grew stronger the longer it accumulated, and he absolutely could not give her the opportunity to accumulate her sword intent to its peak.

"Boom!"

Xu Ziqian stomped his foot suddenly, and his figure disappeared from the spot.

It wasn't the visual residue from extreme speed, but a more ruthless spatial leap that ignored the distance of dozens of miles. With a flash of dark golden light, Xu Ziqian appeared out of thin air less than three zhang in front of Cao Feiyu, carrying a terrifying aura that could suppress mountains and rivers.

Xu Ziqian clenched his right fist, his arm muscles bulging, and dark golden divine patterns coiled around it like a living dragon, flashing with dazzling light.

Wherever the fist passed, the space was compressed to the extreme, emitting a piercing explosion and shattering inch by inch.

This punch abandoned all variations, concentrating power, speed, and the domineering will of the Divine General Body to the extreme.

Xu Ziqian's goal was to crush and defeat Cao Feiyu before she could fully unleash her sword technique with overwhelming force.

Faced with Xu Ziqian's terrifying punch, which was like a god crushing mountains, Cao Feiyu responded with a sharp sword intent that pierced the sky.

"Clang!"

A clear, resonant sword cry, like a dragon's roar, echoed throughout the heavens and earth.

As Cao Feiyu pointed her finger, the spiritual energy of heaven and earth within a radius of dozens of miles around her instantly surged. Endless, sharp, vast, and heavy sword energy arose out of thin air, as if it had descended from the highest heavens.

In an instant, the sky darkened. Above Cao Feiyu's head, endless silver-white sword energy surged like a reversed Milky Way, carrying the terrifying power of collapsing the sky and destroying everything, and fell towards Xu Ziqian in front of her.

A sword intent descends from the heavens, the sword tilts the sky!

"Boom!"

The dark golden, domineering fist collided head-on with the silvery-white, vast sword intent of the sky.

It was as if a corner of the sky had truly collapsed and crashed onto the earth. An indescribable, terrifying roar instantly swallowed up all other sounds, both inside and outside the arena.

An extremely violent energy storm spread wildly outwards from the point of impact, like ripples of destruction.

The silvery-white sword energy, like a raging galaxy, frantically washed over and slashed at the dark golden fist and arm. Each sword energy contained the divine sword intent that Cao Feiyu had painstakingly cultivated for many years, incomparably sharp and as heavy as a mountain.

Even a mere glancing blow from this ordinary Tai Cang Realm cultivator would result in broken bones and tendons. If this sword intent galaxy were to strike head-on, it would likely be instantly annihilated into a cloud of blood mist.

However, Xu Ziqian's fist, which was covered by dark golden divine patterns, and his entire arm, under the sweep of the sword intent star river that was enough to annihilate everything, only trembled slightly and made a dense, crisp sound like rain hitting banana leaves.

The silvery-white sword intent starry river, powerful enough to split mountains and divide seas, was unable to break through the seemingly thin layer of dark golden divine light on the surface of Xu Ziqian's fist.

The incomparably sharp sword energy cut into it, most of it was directly deflected and shattered, and a small part barely penetrated an inch before sinking into the quagmire. It was worn down and neutralized layer by layer by the divine general's power, which was as tough as divine metal, and finally dissipated due to exhaustion, making it difficult to truly damage its flesh and bones.

Xu Ziqian's figure only paused slightly under the impact of this vast sword intent, but his punch still moved forward firmly. The dark golden light did not dim, but instead became more solid and brilliant in the confrontation.

The onslaught of this boundless sword intent not only failed to harm him in the slightest, but instead seemed to be tempering him a thousand times, further stimulating the power of his Divine General Body.

"It was blocked. Senior Brother Xu's divine body even blocked Senior Sister Cao's heavenly sword intent."

"My God, I felt like the sky was about to collapse when Senior Sister Cao struck with that sword, and Senior Brother Xu actually took it head-on? And he actually caught it?"

"It wasn't that he caught it, it was that he practically ignored it. Look, Senior Brother Xu's fist didn't even break the skin."

"This defense... is too insane! Senior Brother Li Jue's Heavenly Blade couldn't break through it, and now even Senior Sister Cao's Heavenly Sword Intent can't break through it? How are we supposed to fight like this?"

"This is practically indestructible."

Outside the stadium, gasps of surprise erupted like a tsunami.

Although everyone had anticipated Xu Ziqian's formidable defense, witnessing him withstand Cao Feiyu's overwhelming sword intent with such ruthless ferocity and emerge unscathed still left everyone in awe.

This is not just a matter of strong defense, but a manifestation of the Dao, a terrifying Dao body that has been tempered to the extreme, like an ancient divine weapon, impervious to all laws and indestructible.

A very subtle ripple also flashed across Cao Feiyu's cool eyes.

She knew all too well the power of her sword strike. Although she hadn't been able to build up her power to its peak because of Xu Ziqian's preemptive attack, it was still enough to severely injure or even kill an ordinary late-stage Tai Cang Realm cultivator.

But when it hit Xu Ziqian, it was like a clay ox sinking into the sea; it couldn't even truly shake his defenses.

Despite her failed attack, Cao Feiyu showed no sign of backing down.

Facing an opponent like Xu Ziqian, whose defense is at its peak, scattered sword intent is ineffective. The only way to win is to push the Heavenly Sword Technique to its limit, condense thousands of sword intents into a single point, and use unparalleled sharpness to pierce through stubborn rock.

"Buzz!"

The dormant sword energy within Cao Feiyu's body surged forth with a roar, and the sword intent soared into the sky, condensing into a phantom of a giant silver-white sword above her head.

The giant sword was ancient and exuded a vast and boundless pressure. Even its mere phantom image was enough to cleave the sky, leaving behind fine black spatial cracks in the air above the martial arts arena.

"Clang!"

The long sword was drawn, its light chilling the surrounding fields.

Heavenly Descent: Breaking Army!

Cao Feiyu gave a soft shout, and with a slight turn of her wrist, the Autumn Water Sword transformed into a streak of light. The tip of the sword was not aimed at Xu Ziqian's vital points, but directly at the very center of his incoming fist.

As she thrust her sword out, the phantom of the silver-white giant sword above her head emitted a clear and melodious sword cry, merging with the Autumn Water Sword in Cao Feiyu's hand, and fiercely stabbing towards Xu Ziqian's fist.

This sword strike abandoned the vast and majestic nature of the Heavenly Sword Technique, concentrating all sword intent, all power, and all sharpness into a single point at the tip of the sword.

It targets specific points to break through the overall structure, and is specifically designed for attacking and penetrating enemy armor.

Xu Ziqian's eyes flashed with divine light; he naturally sensed the terrifying power of this sword strike.

The extreme concentration of the silver-white sword tip posed a threat to him far exceeding that of the vast galaxy of sword intent he had encountered before.

But he neither dodged nor avoided, letting out a low roar, his blood and qi surging and roaring like a celestial river.

The dark golden divine runes shone brightly, and the entire fist instantly transformed into dark golden divine iron. Without dodging or avoiding, it slammed into that point of silver with an even more ferocious and violent force.

Suppress the demon!

"Ding!"

This time, the sound was no longer a deafening explosion, but a sharp, metallic clang.

The sound wasn't particularly loud, but it possessed unparalleled penetrating power, causing many disciples with weaker cultivation levels outside the arena to turn pale and circulate their Yuan energy to resist.

At the center of the collision, a point of extremely dazzling light exploded, like a miniature star bursting apart. The silvery-white, sharp sword light and the dark golden immortal divine light were frantically intertwined, annihilating and fighting each other.

Space, like a fragile piece of cloth, was torn open by the clash of these two extreme forces, leaving fine, dark gashes.

This time, Cao Feiyu's attack finally didn't just disappear into thin air.

The condensed silver-white sword light, inch by inch, slowly but surely penetrated into Xu Ziqian's skin and flesh.

However, Cao Feiyu showed no joy whatsoever. The intrusion was simply too slow.

Moreover, she could feel the recoil from Xu Ziqian's fist and the endless resistance contained in that dark golden divine light, which was frantically eroding her sword intent and sword essence.

If this continues, before her sword intent can truly injure Xu Ziqian's bones and muscles, her own sword energy will probably be exhausted first.

"break!"

Xu Ziqian roared, and the dark golden divine light on his fist erupted like a volcano. A pure and immense force burst forth from the point where his fist and sword clashed.

This isn't some sophisticated technique; it's simply the purest, most primal form of overwhelming power.

"boom!"

Cao Feiyu felt an irresistible, immense force, like a raging sea, flowing through the Autumn Water Sword, instantly shattering the sharp sword intent she had gathered at the tip of the sword, and slamming it hard against her protective sword aura.

Cao Feiyu let out a muffled groan, her delicate body trembling violently. She staggered backward involuntarily, leaving a deep footprint in the air with each step. She retreated seven steps before finally managing to regain her balance.

Xu Ziqian merely paused his fist slightly backward, and the shallow wound on his fist where Cao Feiyu's sword tip had pierced, with dark golden blood just beginning to seep out, was instantly healed by the surging divine light.

The difference in skill level has become clear in this head-on clash.

Cao Feiyu's sword was indeed sharp enough to threaten Xu Ziqian's divine body. However, the speed of its intrusion was far too slow compared to Xu Ziqian's ferocious and swift attacks and terrifying defensive and regenerative abilities.

Xu Ziqian's attacks were wide-ranging and powerful, each punch containing terrifying force capable of shattering a plane. Although Cao Feiyu's sword energy and movement techniques were profound, she found it extremely difficult to withstand such pure power.

A shooting star fell from the sky!

A meteorite falls from the sky!

In the training ground, silver-white sword light and dark golden fist shadows collided, intertwined, and annihilated each other wildly. Cao Feiyu pushed the Heavenly Sword Technique to its limit; the sword light sometimes surged like a reversed Milky Way, vast and magnificent, and at other times it condensed into a single point, incomparably sharp.

Her movements were ethereal and graceful, like a fleeting shadow, shifting and turning within a small space, using exquisite sword techniques and body movements to find the flaws in Xu Ziqian's Divine General Body.

However, Xu Ziqian's fighting style, though simple and direct, was extremely effective.

He completely ignored Cao Feiyu's exquisite and complex sword moves, and simply pushed the power and defense of his Divine General Body to the limit, using brute force to overcome skill and clumsiness to defeat skill.

No matter how many variations or ingenious techniques you employ, I can shatter them all with a single punch.

His fists, palms, elbows, knees, and even his entire body transformed into the most terrifying divine weapons, enveloped in dark golden divine light, as if he were wearing an immortal divine armor, directly confronting Cao Feiyu's Autumn Water Sword.

Cao Feiyu's sword could occasionally break through the divine light and leave shallow wounds on Xu Ziqian's body, but they were quickly repaired by his abundant blood and energy.

Xu Ziqian's attack, if it even grazed Cao Feiyu, would be enough to cause her blood and qi to churn and her swordplay to become disordered.

If it weren't for her profound sword intent and superb agility, which allowed her to deflect most of the force with exquisite sword techniques at the last possible moment, she would probably have been defeated long ago.

Even so, after the two sides had exchanged more than thirty blows, Cao Feiyu's defeat was already clearly visible.

In contrast, although Xu Ziqian also had several shallow sword marks on his body and dark golden blood occasionally seeped out, his aura remained calm, heavy, and unshakable.

The dark golden divine light remained intense, and the fighting spirit in his eyes burned like a raging fire, growing ever stronger. His attacks were still like a storm, each punch heavier than the last, each palm strike more ferocious than the last, forcing Cao Feiyu into a completely passive defensive position.

Outside the arena, all was silent. Everyone held their breath, watching the completely one-sided battle unfold.

Cao Feiyu's Heavenly Sword Technique was undeniably powerful, her sword intent undeniably sharp, and her movement undeniably exquisite. However, faced with Xu Ziqian's absolute strength and defense, all her exquisite skill and sharpness seemed somewhat pale and powerless.

"Senior Sister Cao... is going to lose."

"Senior Brother Xu is too strong. This divine body is simply an unsolvable problem."

"My attacks can't break through the defenses, and I have to endure the terrifying recoil force. How can I fight like this?"

"Unless Senior Sister Cao's attack power can be raised to another level, bursting out instantly to break through Senior Brother Xu's defense in one fell swoop, otherwise... there is no chance of winning."

"But Senior Sister Cao has already pushed the Heavenly Sword Technique to its limit."

"boom!"

Another unadorned, dark golden fist strike slammed into the Autumn Water Sword that Cao Feiyu had blocked.

Even though Cao Feiyu had used her exquisite force-dissipating techniques, the remaining impact still caused her delicate body to tremble violently, and blood seeped from the corner of her mouth.

Xu Ziqian stood still ten miles away, and dark golden divine light slowly flowed around him.

"Junior Sister Cao, there is no point in continuing the fight; it will only worsen your injuries."

Cao Feiyu slightly raised her lowered eyes. She didn't answer Xu Ziqian, but instead took a deep breath, as if she wanted to absorb all the sharpness and fighting spirit in the world into her lungs, turning it into fuel for her burning sword soul.

"Buzz!"

A faint yet exceptionally clear sword cry rang out from the Autumn Water Sword in her hand.

"Heavenly Sword Technique... First Limit!"

Cao Feiyu silently recited the words in her heart, and an unusual flush appeared on her usually cool face. It was a sign that she was forcibly pushing her potential beyond her body's limits.

"Hmm?" Xu Ziqian's gaze sharpened. He could clearly sense that Cao Feiyu's aura had not weakened due to her injuries, but rather, under the forceful push of some kind of will, it was rising again.

"Not enough..."

As Cao Feiyu felt waves of dizziness emanating from her soul, the icy blue flames in her clear, cold eyes burned even more intensely.

"Heavenly Sword Technique... Second Limit!"

"boom!"

Something invisible shackle shattered within her body, and Cao Feiyu's aura surged once more. (End of Chapter)