Chapter 339: Chapter 252: Have You Ever Seen Snow Drifting in the Mortal World? [Last day of January, asking for monthly pass!]_2
Turning his head to look, Yan Chuan and Wang Zhengyi each flung a massive boulder weighing two or three thousand catties straight down—
My life is over!
Finally relieved!
Yang Yingxue closed her eyes, giving up resistance, her heart relaxed, as though Taishan was pressing down, yet she only felt a weight lift off her body, free from pressure.
However.
At this moment.
"Have you seen—"
"Snow drifting in the mortal world?"
A leisurely voice arose in the forest, the temperature seemingly plummeting by dozens of degrees, the voice arriving with the body, revealing four figures who flashed into sight, four people with four swords, stabbing lightly at the boulders hurled by Yan Chuan and Wang Zhengyi—
Slash! Slash! Slash!
Despite the overwhelming force and indestructibility of the two or three thousand catties boulders under the "Shakyamuni Elephant Throwing Skill", they were rendered completely useless, as ordinary as mere stones, shattered in an instant under the swords of these four people.
"These swords—"
Yan Chuan’s pupils contracted.
He saw clearly that these four people appeared to strike lightly with their swords, but in reality, they gathered strength and Sword Qi at the tip, thrusting dozens of swords in an instant.
Continually overlapping.
Powers multiplied.
This way broke the rocks by focusing on a single point.
It seemed easy, but in reality, neither Yan Chuan nor Yang Yingxue, who was at the limit-breaking double seventh grade with postnatal seventh layer, could achieve this.
The Four Great Swordsmen!
Absolutely formidable!
"Unmatchable!"
"Flee quickly!"
Yan Chuan decided instantly, abandoning his attack posture the moment the boulders shattered, hastily taking out the ’Vajra Bead’ from his sleeve, throwing it at the nearest of the Four Swordsmen.
Bang!
This time it directly hit one person, the Four Great Swordsmen were unfathomable, yet this ’Vajra Bead’ struck precisely on the chest with a bang, and this incredibly powerful swordsman fell to the ground, identical to Yang Yingxue previously—
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[Miracle Item·Vajra Bead (Level 10): Forged from Kun Steel, imbued with Spiritual Energy, indestructible, immune to Water and Fire. Traits: Hard, Recognize Owner, Certain Hit, Topple]
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"Before the ’Vajra Bead’, all beings are equal!"
Yan Chuan, during the ’Jian Province Competition’, continuously strengthened items, upgrading Miracle Items, in hopes of obtaining top-quality Miracle Items and characteristics.
During this period, a lot of Spiritual energy was consumed, gaining many trivial items.
Finally.
Upon upgrading this ’Vajra Bead’, he obtained the two top-grade traits ’Certain Hit’ and ’Topple’. When Yan Chuan confronted formidable foes, all he needed was to throw this ’Vajra Bead’, assuredly hitting the target, making them trip over.
These two traits alone made this item worthy of being called a treasure.
Additionally, it has the ’Recognize Owner’ trait, allowing it to return autonomously after being thrown.
"Come back!"
With a beckon from Yan Chuan, the ’Vajra Bead’ flew back.
The treasure has a spirit.
Regrettably, it has flaws too.
Firstly, its strength is insufficient, at most causing the opponent to trip; however, it lacks the power to inflict injuries.
Secondly, to cast the ’Vajra Bead’, it needs a ’casting distance’, at least over three zhang away, or else it cannot activate the two major traits ’Certain Hit’ and ’Topple’, rendering it powerless.
Thirdly, the ’Vajra Bead’ lacks sharp perception and cognition; although ’Certain Hit’, it doesn’t distinguish friend from foe, making its target unclear. If it’s just one person, it’s fine; however, if two are battling, throwing the ’Vajra Bead’ adds randomness, making it uncertain even for Yan Chuan who it’ll hit.
For instance, when Wang Zhengyi and Yang Yingxue were fighting earlier, Yan Chuan dared not use the ’Vajra Bead’, fearing it might hit Wang Zhengyi and accidentally harm an ally.
With these three major flaws, calling the ’Vajra Bead’ strong is true, yet calling it weak is equally valid, depending on the specific situation to determine if it’s strong or weak.
At this moment.
Against five top experts, Yan Chuan’s ’Vajra Bead’ might take one by surprise, not significantly affecting the situation.
Luckily, Wang Zhengyi was beside—
"Brother Yan, don’t panic!"
"Watch my treasure!"
Wang Zhengyi flipped his hand, retrieving the Mirage Pearl, Qi-Blood surging, instantly causing dense fog to seep from the Mirage Pearl, gradually spreading.
This, however, took time.
Under the moonlight.
"I’m fine!"
"Kill Wang Zhengyi first!"
The swordsman who fell to the ground was initially shocked, then realizing he was unharmed, shouted loudly.
The Four Swordsmen seemed telepathic.
Without waiting for his words to finish, even as he began to speak, they moved swiftly, charging straight at Wang Zhengyi.
They apparently knew the details of the ’Mirage Pearl’, understanding that once the fog spread, regardless of threats to their own lives, there was certainly no chance of killing Yan Chuan and Wang Zhengyi.
Thus.
The Three Swordsmen charged forward, ignoring Yan Chuan, targeting Wang Zhengyi first.
"Brother Wang!"
"Retreat!"
Yan Chuan stepped forward with "Wave Riding Micro Steps", instead of retreating, swiped his waist, grasping two treasure swords, left hand sword, right hand sword, merging Dual Swords, blocking the Three Swordsmen.
Wang Zhengyi took the opportunity to retreat, fully activating the ’Mirage Pearl’, quickly spreading the dense fog.
Clang clang clang!
Yan Chuan faced three alone, rushing forward, instantly retreating again—
"No way!"
"Too strong!"
Yan Chuan’s heart trembled.
His body felt cool and painful.
On the side.
Wang Zhengyi saw clearly, watching Yan Chuan wield double swords against the Three Swordsmen, exchanging dozens of swift blows in a flash, where every strike was fast against fast, yet Yan Chuan could only defend, unable to attack, with each sword of the Three Swordsmen aiming directly at Yan Chuan’s vitals, Yan Chuan could only guard his key areas, unable to launch an effective assault, while his own arms and thighs bore two or three sword scars, whether just breaking the skin or deeply visible to the bone.
"Hiss!"
Wang Zhengyi retreated again in shock!
He’s fully aware of Yan Chuan’s ridiculously strong power; even previously facing the Shuiyun Sect leader ’Wuwei Swordman’ Yang Xishan, facing the Eight Sounds Pavilion ’Divine Ghost Eight Heroes’, facing Tianpeng Academy ’Elder Tianluo’, Yan Chuan had never been so beleaguered.
Possibly because Yang Xishan and others had shown some mercy.
But the strength of these Three Swordsmen was beyond imagination.
"Each stronger than Yang Yingxue!"
"Three joined forces!"
"I can’t fight them!"
Yan Chuan, frightened and alarmed, quickly distanced himself with "Wave Riding Micro Steps", then both swords suddenly disappeared from his hands, replaced by a ’White Horn Trumpet’—
"Roar!"
Holding the ’White Horn Trumpet’, Yan Chuan turned and let out a ’Lion Roar’ towards the Three Swordsmen—
Inner Strength burst forth!
The sound spread for miles!
Everything blocking Yan Chuan, whether grass or trees, was thoroughly swept away by that roar, unstoppable.
But the Three Swordsmen—
Swish swish swish!
Unstoppable, sword light pierced through ’Lion Roar’, completely ignoring Yan Chuan, rushing directly at Wang Zhengyi.
"Even ’White Horn Trumpet’ + ’Lion Roar’ is useless?!"
Yan Chuan was shocked.
This was his trump card, an unexpected roar during an attack, even Yang Yingxue had to retreat, her momentum halted, Inner Strength seized, disrupting her relentless assault.
Yet now.
The Three Swordsmen were entirely unaffected, not even batting an eye under such a roar.
"Troublesome!"
Yan Chuan was helpless, quickly extending his hands, cutting down two towering trees beside him, using the ’Shakyamuni Elephant Throwing Skill’ to hurl them at the Three Swordsmen.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Facing the swords forward, people behind, slightly blocked, cutting through smoothly, the Three Swordsmen split the two giant trees, already closing in on Wang Zhengyi.
"So strong!"
Wang Zhengyi gritted his teeth, holding the Mirage Pearl in his left hand, and a spear in his right, ready to face the enemy.
This moment—
"Brother Wang!"
"Retreat again!"
Yan Chuan with "Wave Riding Micro Steps" reappeared, the ’White Horn Trumpet’ gone, replacing it with two treasure swords, executing ’Break Sword Style’ with both hands—
"Break! Break! Break!"
Yan Chuan with Absolute Focus responded with full force.
Swordsmanship changes, never departing its essence.
In this second encounter, he caught glimpses of the Three Swordsmen’s sword techniques, deploying ’Dugu Nine Swords’ to counter, reducing the difficulty by a lot.
In the first encounter, one face-off, Yan Chuan swung forty-two swords, only four offensives, sustaining fifteen swords.
This time.
Yan Chuan delivered forty-nine swords, all defensive, lasting longer, countering more moves, only hit by ten swords.
Remarkable progress!
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