novelraw Chapter 1335: Astonishing Everyone
Chapter 1335: Astonishing Everyone
Only able to use Star Falling in Eight Desolates three times, Han Yan has already used it twice. Naturally, the last time cannot be used lightly, so she bites her teeth and once again struggles to resist Jing Jianjue with Nine Heavens Star Fall.Sword Light after Sword Light slashes out, Qi Blades fly in the air, sparks scatter like stars. Under Jing Jianjue’s fierce attack, Han Yan retreats step by step. Unnoticed, a trace of blood has seeped from the corner of her mouth, and her face has become abnormally pale.
Yet Jing Jianjue does not dare to be careless, nor can he divert his attention to deal with Huayue and others, because he knows Han Yan still has some strength in reserve. If he loses focus for a moment, he might face Han Yan’s fatal counterattack.
"Kill her, only by killing her can the battle situation be changed. Otherwise, if Qin Ba and the others suffer a setback, I will completely lose my chance!" Having lost the confidence of sure victory, Jing Jianjue no longer maintains his former calm composure. Hesitating over his next move, he pins all his hopes on defeating Han Yan.
The murderous intent on him grows stronger, and his gaze becomes somewhat frenzied.
Indeed, this is the result Han Yan desires, but facing Jing Jianjue’s relentless sword strikes, the pressure is overwhelming, and she is trapped in a death struggle.
Meanwhile, on the other side, Huayue and others are also at the brink of life and death.
Relying on the Innate Divine Ability "Thunder Sound Sky Shake," each confrontation forcibly pushes Qin Ba back several steps. Gradually, it becomes clear to everyone that this sword technique, in fact, deals a thousand damage to the enemy, but eight hundred to himself.
Every clash of Sword Light amplifies the Rebound Force several times. It is precisely for this reason that Qin Ba, renowned for his powerful attacks, is continuously repelled and even suffers damage to his meridians and internal organs.
Yet, that exponentially increased Rebound Force also acts on Huayue, even more so than Qin Ba, after all, the strong vibrations originate from his sword. While Qin Ba can retreat, Huayue cannot abandon his Longsword.
If it were someone else, they might have died under their own Innate Divine Ability. Thankfully, Huayue’s physique is unique, with extraordinarily strong body defense and vitality, even surpassing Han Yan. But despite this, his meridians have long since ruptured, Qi Sea is damaged, and even blood vessels have burst open.
At this moment, Huayue is drenched in blood, his black sword robe has turned into a strange purple, yet his expression remains cold, and each slash of the Longsword is still steady.
A fiery blaze of blood red flames burns around him, somehow igniting on his Longsword, and his murderous intent blazes like the flame.
Few on and off the platform know where these blood-red flames originate. Only Han Yan and others know Huayue forcibly broke the seal on the Demon-breaking Spear again, borrowing its terrifying and robust power.
"Devil!" Watching Huayue who seems like he emerged from Refining Fire Hell, everyone is struck by the same word.
Indeed, Huayue at this moment is identical to the legendary demon from Netherworld Hell!
The terrifying aura is palpable all around, as even Qin Ba shows signs of fear.
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On the other side of the Competition Platform, Jiang Yuzhe is equally covered in blood. Compared to Huayue’s battle, his clash with Liang Qian is even more gruesome.
Liang Qian’s sword is too fast. Even though Jiang Yuzhe possesses the Innate Divine Ability "Clone Illusion," it is impossible to attack the opponent without a scratch. However, Liang Qian finding his true form among three clones and landing a deadly strike in such a critical moment is absolutely unachievable.
Thus, each time a clone disappears, Jiang Yuzhe manages to leave a slender blood hole on Liang Qian, though Liang Qian’s swift sword also unforgivingly slices through Jiang Yuzhe’s body.
At this moment, both are covered head to toe in wounds, blood streaming relentlessly, making the scene unbearable to watch.
In truth, they need not fight so ferociously, but Jiang Yuzhe has no choice. Knowing that even without relying on Magic Artifact to enhance his strength, Liang Qian is still far superior, only through such mutually harmful fight tactics can Jiang Yuzhe minimize his losses or gain the slightest advantage.
Indeed, relying on the elusive Shadow Shifting and the sudden strikes of Clone Illusion, he completely dominates the battlefield, even though Liang Qian’s sword is fast, his reactions have limits. After several rounds of mutually harmful stabs, Liang Qian’s injuries are slightly worse than Jiang Yuzhe’s.
If not for his inherent strength far exceeding Jiang Yuzhe’s and the added power from Divine Hall Magical Artifact, he would have long fallen to Jiang Yuzhe’s sword.
Another round of mutual harm, both gasp heavily, allowing blood to gush out, yet their hands remain firmly on the hilt, with stronger willpower reflected in their eyes.
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Jiang Yuzhe and Liang Qian’s fight isn’t the most brutal; the most fierce is Tang Bufan’s.
Against an opponent far superior in strength, he relies solely on a determination to die, on immense willpower, repeatedly charging at his foe with the determination to perish together.
Although Pei Qiuyi’s attack power is not strong and his Swordsmanship is not particularly exquisite, his Sixth-level Sword Master strength is something Tang Bufan cannot match. With the defenses of Qingshuang Sword Shield skill, he is already in an unbeatable position, and every time he catches Tang Bufan’s flaw, he leaves a shocking blood mark.
Tang Bufan’s sword robe is entirely tattered, with each damaged spot hiding deep lacerations, even faintly revealing white bones, yet he is oblivious, seemingly immune to pain, like a wounded beast, like a mad demon devoid of reason, charging forward repeatedly.
That mad demon-like battle intent, that determination to die, shocks all and instills fear in everyone. Only at this point do they realize Han Yan’s so-called dragging subordinates, in the face of life-and-death eruptions, are truly terrifying.
Pei Qiuyi is also secretly afraid. On the surface, he is overwhelmingly dominant, but only he knows his Qi is rapidly depleting, even his legs are slightly shaking, and the enhancement from the Magic Artifact is diminishing steadily.
Numerous times, he assumed Tang Bufan would collapse due to grievous injuries after a sword thrust, but each time he is disappointed.
Inside Tang Bufan’s body seems to be boundless strength; his sturdy figure resembles an ancient pine standing atop a thousand-zhang peak, enduring millennia of storms yet always standing strong.
Pei Qiuyi knows very well that Tang Bufan’s strength isn’t that formidable, his Qi isn’t that abundant. But he fights with willpower, he fights with life, such opponents are respectable yet terrifying.