NABC Chapter 2183 Awakening of the Battle Soul
Chapter 2183 Awakening of the Battle Soul
A terrifying sword intent, as if it wanted to sacrifice everything for the way of the sword, soared into the sky from Cao Feiyu.
The blade of the Autumn Water Sword trembled on its own, emitting an excited hum, and the restrained silver-white light on the blade even faintly revealed a trace of blood.
"She's forcibly pushing the Heavenly Sword Technique to break through her own limits; this is a desperate fighting style," an elder said solemnly in a low voice.
Xu Ziqian's brows furrowed deeply. He felt the pressure; Cao Feiyu's sword intent, while perhaps not as strong as it had been initially, had reached a completely new level of sharpness.
In this state, the power of her next sword strike will be earth-shattering.
Xu Ziqian's brows furrowed deeper and deeper, his expression growing increasingly grave. He offered no further words of advice, for he knew that any words spoken at this moment would be futile against Cao Feiyu, who had already poured all her energy and will into her next sword strike.
Can't wait any longer.
Although Xu Ziqian was confident in his unparalleled defensive capabilities as a Divine General, he was by no means blindly arrogant. While he was certain he could withstand the attack without dying, the possibility of serious injury was extremely high.
There was an even more unfathomable Chen Fei waiting for him.
"Junior Sister Cao, if that's the case, then I apologize for offending you."
Xu Ziqian's deep voice boomed like thunder, announcing that he would no longer hold back and would end the battle with swift and decisive action.
"Roar!"
A roar from the ancient primordial era erupted from Xu Ziqian's body. This roar did not come from his mouth, but from the vast battle spirit of an ancient god general deep within his bloodline.
The already intensely bright dark golden divine light surrounding him surged and soared into the sky as if it had been doused with boiling oil.
A cracking sound, like popping beans, emanated from Xu Ziqian's body. His body swelled up by about a foot. His already tall and strong physique now appeared even more imposing and majestic.
Beneath his skin, the mysterious dark gold runes were no longer simply shimmering with light; rather, they seemed to possess life, wildly roaming and intertwining across his body, eventually forming a faint, ancient, and ferocious phantom of armor that covered his entire body.
What's even more terrifying is the aura he exudes. If it was as heavy as a mountain and as steady as a peak before, then now it's as explosive as a volcano and as violent as thunder.
A terrifying, destructive force, like a tangible hurricane, surged outwards from him, distorting and groaning the surrounding space.
Divine General Body - Battle Spirit Awakens!
This is Xu Ziqian's manifestation of pushing his Divine General Body to its current limit, briefly awakening the dormant battle spirit power in his bloodline, resulting in a terrifying explosion of strength, defense, and speed.
The cost is enormous consumption and subsequent weakness, but the boost in combat power at this moment is unparalleled.
Xu Ziqian's eyes, burning with dark golden flames, locked onto Cao Feiyu. The next moment, without any complicated footwork, he simply took a single step.
"Boom!"
The entire summit of Wendao Peak trembled with his step.
Xu Ziqian's right fist, carrying the absolute power to shatter a plane, ignored the distance in space and instantly slammed into Cao Feiyu's front.
Before the fist even reached her body, the terrifying pressure of the fist, like an invisible giant wall, slammed into the silver-white sword energy surrounding Cao Feiyu.
"Crack!"
Cao Feiyu's sword energy, refined to its utmost perfection, shattered under the pressure of this pure power, its surface instantly covered with spiderweb-like cracks.
However, the icy blue flames in Cao Feiyu's eyes also burned to their fullest extent at this moment.
Faced with this devastating punch, she neither retreated nor dodged, because her energy had been completely locked, leaving her with nowhere to retreat or dodge.
All she could do was pour all her condensed sword intent, along with all her life essence and spiritual power, into the Autumn Water Longsword in her hand, which was connected to her bloodline.
A sudden, devastating attack!
She gripped the sword with both hands, raised the Autumn Water Sword above her head, and then slashed down at the massive, dark golden fist that crashed down with a deafening roar.
There was no vast river of sword energy, no dazzling sword light, only a thin, silvery-white line that could divide yin and yang and sever cause and effect, extending from the tip of the Autumn Water Sword and silently slashing towards Xu Ziqian's fist.
This sword strike drained all her strength; it was the most brilliant strike of her swordsmanship career to date.
"Ding!"
Like a silver needle falling to the ground, the sound was so faint as to be almost inaudible.
But the next moment.
"Boom!"
An indescribable, terrifying explosion erupted at the very point where the fist and sword clashed.
The silver-white and dark gold lights clashed and annihilated each other wildly, forming a chaotic energy sphere with a diameter of more than ten miles, which completely engulfed the two figures.
The devastating shockwaves surged in all directions like a tsunami, crashing violently against the energy barriers surrounding the training ground, creating a deafening roar.
Outside the arena, countless disciples with weaker cultivation levels were so terrified by the sight that they retreated repeatedly. Even through the barrier, they could feel the earth-shattering power.
Amidst the surge of energy, the scene was blurred. One could only vaguely see a thin line of silver-white sword intent, condensed to its extreme, striking Xu Ziqian's dark golden fist and then cutting straight into it.
The dark golden divine light fluctuated violently, and the ancient armor phantom on the fist flickered wildly.
Xu Ziqian's pupils contracted slightly. He could feel the piercing pain from his fist, which went straight to his bone marrow. Cao Feiyu's sword strike, which exceeded the limit, was so sharp that it had reached an unbelievable level and truly threatened his Divine General Body.
"broken!"
Xu Ziqian let out a deafening roar, his internal energy and blood erupted, and the dark golden divine light surged again, causing the pierced fist to tremble violently.
"Crack!"
A soft yet clear cracking sound rang out, not from Xu Ziqian's fist, but from the tip of the Autumn Water Longsword in Cao Feiyu's hand.
The most powerful sword strike, which embodied Cao Feiyu's lifelong sword intent, finally succumbed to the backlash of this terrifying, tyrannical, and unreasonable force, and a tiny crack appeared at the tip of the sword.
With her natal divine weapon damaged, Cao Feiyu's delicate body trembled violently, and the silver-white sword energy around her shattered and dissipated inch by inch, like broken porcelain.
Xu Ziqian's dark golden fist, which had shattered the silver-white sword intent, dimmed considerably, and a deep, bone-revealing wound appeared on its fist, constantly oozing dark golden blood. However, its momentum only paused slightly.
The excruciating pain did not deter Xu Ziqian; instead, it ignited the ferocity and fighting spirit of an ancient god deep within his bloodline. His eyes, burning with dark golden flames, were instantly covered by raging bloodshot veins.
"Roar!"
Xu Ziqian's right arm muscles bulged up like a coiled dragon, and the dark golden divine patterns wrapped around them seemed to come alive, bursting out with a blinding light.
"break!"
Xu Ziqian's right fist, carrying the power to destroy everything, continued to smash forward.
"clang!"
A dull thud rang out, and Cao Feiyu's protective Yuan energy shattered. Her delicate body could no longer maintain its balance and, like a kite with a broken string, was thrown backward.
A deathly silence enveloped the entire summit of Daowen Peak.
Xu Ziqian won!
With this extreme violence, they won this ultimate showdown.
First it was Li Jue, then Cao Feiyu.
One of them is the Heavenly Blade successor, widely recognized as having the strongest attack power in this competition, capable of cutting through everything.
The other is the successor of the Heavenly Sword Technique, whose sword intent is profound and whose sharpness is the most outstanding.
However, both of them were defeated by Xu Ziqian, and in such a similar way.
They all exerted their full strength, yet they could not truly break through Xu Ziqian's almost superhuman defense. In the end, they were defeated by Xu Ziqian's ferocious and unparalleled absolute power.
Someone swallowed hard.
"Senior Brother Xu won! He won again!"
"My God, Senior Sister Cao's sword strike... I felt like the heavens and earth were about to be cleaved in two, yet she still lost?"
"The sword is cracked, and Senior Sister Cao is seriously injured."
"He's too strong! Senior Brother Xu's divine body is simply too powerful. He's a perfect blend of offense and defense, and his strength is unmatched. Even Senior Sister Cao's desperate sword strike could only slightly injure him. How can we possibly fight him?"
"Senior Brother Li Jue can't break through the defense, and neither can Senior Sister Cao Feiyu... Doesn't this mean that Senior Brother Xu's defense is truly invincible among those of the same level?"
"Attack, defense, strength, speed... Senior Brother Xu has almost no weaknesses. He is truly invincible among his peers."
"Could it be that Senior Brother Xu is really going to win the championship in this competition?"
"Don't forget about Senior Brother Chen Fei. He hasn't fought Senior Brother Xu yet."
"Senior Brother Chen Fei is very strong, but... can Senior Brother Xu's defense be broken by Senior Brother Chen Fei's Returning to Truth Fist?"
"I think even Senior Brother Chen Fei is in trouble..."
Countless gazes of awe and reverence converged on the dark golden figure in the arena.
Li Jue was defeated, and Cao Feiyu was also defeated.
With two clean and decisive victories, Xu Ziqian announced to everyone his terrifying strength and the formidable power of his almost unbeatable Divine General Body.
The atmosphere at the summit of Daowen Peak became incredibly subtle at this moment. Everyone's gaze involuntarily turned to the figure in blue robes in the waiting area.
Chen Fei.
This body cultivator, who has also crushed his opponents and displayed incredible strength, and who has mastered the top-tier inheritances of the three sects, is currently the only one who, theoretically, still has a chance of winning.
Will he be a match for Xu Ziqian? Can he break through the absolute defense that has left Li Jue and Cao Feiyu helpless?
"This child... is truly remarkable." An elder with white hair and beard stroked his long beard, his eyes full of admiration.
"Despite being wounded by the overwhelming force of the Heavenly Sword Technique, he was able to stabilize his injuries instantly."
"Nephew Cao's final sword strike was already quite impressive, but unfortunately Xu Ziqian's defense is indeed beyond the realm of the late stage of the Tai Cang Realm," another elder with a slender face said with a smile.
At the edge of the crowd, Feng Butong, who usually remained indifferent to everything, had a constantly shifting gaze.
"The Dao Ruins Return to Truth Body integrates offense and defense, annihilating all laws. Chen Fei's ability to cultivate it to such a level and integrate array principles and spiritual insights is truly monstrous."
Feng Butong's mind raced as he compared Xu Ziqian and Chen Fei. "But in terms of absolute defensive power and instantaneous burst of power displayed at this moment, Xu Ziqian's Divine General Body is probably slightly superior to Chen Fei's Dao Ruins Returning to Truth Body."
In some respects, the Dao Ruins Return to Truth Body is probably not as good as the Divine General Body.
Despite the many advantages of the Dao Ruins Returning to Truth Body, the Divine General Body, with its purest and most extreme path to physical sainthood, does indeed demonstrate superior power in terms of absolute defense and pure power burst in head-on confrontations at the current stage.
"Moreover, this young man is resilient and has a strong fighting spirit. The stronger the opponent, the more his potential is stimulated. The two battles with Li Jue and Cao Feiyu may seem dangerous, but in fact they are excellent training opportunities for him."
Feng Butong's eyes gleamed, and he began to think about things further ahead.
On the training ground, Xu Ziqian slowly withdrew his fist.
The dark golden divine light receded from his body like a tide, and his swollen body returned to its original state. However, the faint dark golden luster flowing beneath his skin and his still heavy and imposing aura indicated that he had just experienced a fierce battle.
He glanced down at the deep, bone-revealing wound on his fist. The dark golden blood had stopped flowing, and new flesh was wriggling and intertwining at a visible speed.
A trace of sharp sword intent still lingered at the wound, constantly being worn away by the newly generated blood and divine light. A slight stinging pain came, but it only made Xu Ziqian's eyes even sharper and more burning.
injured.
Since he achieved the Divine General Body, this is the first time among his peers that someone has been able to truly injure him, especially when he has activated his Battle Soul.
Cao Feiyu's sword and her will earned Xu Ziqian's heartfelt respect; she was an opponent worthy of his full effort.
He slowly exhaled a breath of stale air. The continuous fierce battle, especially the final desperate clash with Cao Feiyu's sword, had taken a toll on him. The power of his Divine General Body gradually receded, but his boiling fighting spirit did not subside; on the contrary, it rose even higher.
His gaze pierced through the crowd and landed directly on the figure in the blue robe in the waiting area.
Chen Fei.
The flames of battle began to burn in Xu Ziqian's eyes. Defeating Li Jue had proven his defense. Defeating Cao Feiyu had proven his strength and will. And now, his strongest state had been unleashed, and his momentum was at its peak.
He wanted to see whether his Divine General Body offered invincible defense, or whether his opponent's Dao Void Returning to Truth Body was more offensive. He wanted to personally claim the crown of champion at the summit of Dao Inquiry Peak, witnessed by all his fellow disciples.
Meanwhile, on the other side of the crowd, a petite figure in a pale yellow dress was vigorously waving her small fists. Her pretty face was flushed with excitement, and her big eyes were filled with undisguised admiration and adoration as she stared at the figure in the center of the arena who resembled a god of war.
It was just like willow catkins.
"Senior Brother Xu, you're amazing! I knew you were the strongest!" Her voice trembled with excitement as she spoke to her fellow disciple beside her, as if she herself had won.
She looked at the wound on Xu Ziqian's fist, a hint of heartache flashing in her eyes, but it was quickly replaced by an even stronger sense of pride.
In her heart, Xu Ziqian's image was already incredibly lofty and radiant. What Chen Fei, what Dao Xu Gui Zhen Body, were nothing but clay chickens and earthenware dogs, utterly vulnerable in the face of Senior Brother Xu's absolute power and defense.
She could already see Xu Ziqian reaching the top of the competition and being the center of attention, and her heart was filled with the excitement of sharing in the glory.
Her excitement also infected many of Huang Shanfeng's disciples around her. To overpower the Heavenly Blade and defeat the Heavenly Descent—what a display of power!
However, not everyone was immersed in the shock and excitement of Xu Ziqian's victory. More and more people, after their initial amazement, couldn't help but turn their attention to the waiting area.
Chen Fei remained standing quietly in place, her face expressionless.
But this calmness, in the eyes of some perceptive disciples, was more unsettling than any intense emotion.
Centered on Chen Fei, the space within a radius of several feet seemed to freeze, its flow slowing to an unusual degree. Even the light falling on him appeared somewhat dim.
He was like a bottomless ancient well, calm on the surface, but with a deep abyss that might devour everything beneath.
It wasn't hostility or murderous intent directed at anyone, but rather a deathly stillness before a storm, or the extreme cold and oppression before a blizzard.
"Senior Brother Chen Fei... seems a bit off?"
"He's not angry, is he? Senior Sister Cao is badly injured..."
"I don't know... but the way he's acting is even scarier than when he's angry..."
Quiet whispers arose from the crowd. Everyone could sense that Chen Fei's current state was different from before any previous competition.
Previously, he was either calm, indifferent, or somewhat interested, but never before had he given people a feeling of extreme composure, the calm before the storm.
This solemn atmosphere, combined with Xu Ziqian's invincible demeanor just now, has shrouded the upcoming duel in an even more unpredictable and mysterious hue.
In the waiting area, Cao Feiyu returned to Chen Fei's side and whispered, "I lost."
"It's alright, let me handle this in a bit," Chen Fei said softly, holding Cao Feiyu's hand.
Upon hearing this, Cao Feiyu's mental tension, which had been stretched to its limit due to the forceful gathering of sword intent, suddenly relaxed.
An indescribable trust and attachment welled up in Cao Feiyu's heart. As long as he was there, even if the sky fell, he could hold it up. It seemed absurd, but in Cao Feiyu's heart, that was the truth.
Cao Feiyu's lips curved slightly upwards, and then she nodded.
In the fifth match, Li Jue faced off against Qing He.
When these two names were read out, the emotions of the onlookers, who had just been thrilled by the earth-shattering battle between Xu Ziqian and Cao Feiyu, were stirred up once again.
Although both Li Jue and Qing He have suffered a defeat, their strength is undeniable. In particular, Qing He's unpredictable spirit wood body and wood element domain remain deeply impressive to this day.
Li Jue walked into the martial arts arena with a cold expression. However, careful observers could notice that his originally sharp and incomparable aura was now slightly dull, not as smooth and flawless as it had been before his battle with Xu Ziqian.
Clearly, his head-on confrontation with Xu Ziqian had hampered his sword intent and greatly depleted his energy; he was far from being at his peak at this moment.
Qinghe, on the other hand, still had that delicate and beautiful appearance, wearing a green dress and standing barefoot, like an elf emerging from the forest.
She stood quietly in the center of the field, her gaze towards Li Jue calm and undisturbed, but a faint green light flowed around her, carrying a rich life force and the rhythm of nature.
"The duel begins!"
As Elder Qingxu finished speaking, Li Jue didn't waste any words. A cold glint flashed in his eyes, and the long sword in his arms emitted a crisp sound.
Tianya Mingyue Dao: Cutting Flow!
Li Jue moved like lightning, instantly traversing the distance. His jet-black blade tore through space, and a fierce blade intent slashed straight at Qing He's face.
With a gentle wave of her hand, Qinghe caused the dark jade stone ground beneath her feet to instantly shimmer with a rich green. Tender green saplings burst forth from the stone, growing and intertwining at an astonishing speed, forming a green wooden wall composed of countless vines and branches in the blink of an eye in front of her.
"boom!"
The dark blade flashed, slicing through the wooden wall with ease, creating a huge gash. But behind the wall was nothing; Qinghe was nowhere to be seen. (End of Chapter)