Chen Tian faced the sinister figure, holding a golden spear in one hand. The weapon was eight feet long, its shaft adorned with winding patterns and strange symbols. At its tip, a white crystal was embedded.
Chen Tian lunged forward, his golden spear aimed directly at the enemy. The sinister figure, not to be outdone, unfurled his fan, its myriad blades connecting to form a dual-wielded sword. With a clash, the two combatants met.
Chen Tian met the charge, his spear shifting seamlessly between his left and right hands as the sinister figure's attacks rained down. The dance of combat began.
In Chen Tian's grip, the spear acted as a shield, constantly parrying blows from left and right. The sinister figure's relentless assault was completely blocked by the spearhead and butt. Seizing an opening, Chen Tian thrust forward, but the sinister figure crossed his swords, forming a fork. Chen Tian's spearhead became lodged between them.
Chen Tian reacted with a swift kick towards the sinister figure's chin. The figure leaned back, evading the strike that resembled an inverted hook. Seeing his chance, Chen Tian gripped the spear shaft with his left hand, twisting it with immense force. The sinister figure's swords began to separate, and the spear descended from above.
The sinister figure regained his balance, his dual swords merging into a single, massive blade with edges on both sides. Gripping it tightly, he swung it outwards. The colossal blade met the spear with a resounding impact, and both fighters were forced back.
Chen Tian observed the sinister figure, realizing his opponent hadn't fully recovered his strength. This was his chance; otherwise, he wouldn't stand a chance.
Chen Tian’s form dissolved into countless afterimages, attacking from all directions. The sinister figure's body emanated dark energy, and his dual swords separated, slicing through the air. Strangely, the blade light generated by these strikes began to weave around him.
Chen Tian's afterimages converged on the sinister figure, his spear flashing with terrifying speed. A barrage of spear strikes rained down.
However, as the attacks landed, the blade light seemed to deflect them. Chen Tian was astonished; had his opponent already resorted to his self-created techniques?
Just as Chen Tian attempted to create distance, the sinister figure's dual swords flew towards his eyes. With a flick of his spear's tail, Chen Tian deflected one blade. His hands moved rapidly, repositioning the spear to strike the other blade, sending both flying outwards.
The dual swords then spun outwards at 180 degrees. The sinister figure leaped into the air, his swords rejoining, and descended upon Chen Tian.
Chen Tian met the onslaught without fear, his spear a whirlwind of strikes. Golden spear-blades shot outwards, soaring towards the sinister figure.
The golden spear-blades hindered the sinister figure's movements. He flickered and vanished. Chen Tian, seeing his opponent disappear, ceased his attack.
He then gripped both ends of his spear, twisting the crystal at the tip. With a pull, the spearhead flattened, transforming into a nunchaku.
Chen Tian began to wield the nunchaku, creating a flurry of blurred strikes around him. Sounds erupted as a barrage of blade lights surged towards him.
However, the nunchaku's whirlwind formed a shield, protecting him. As the attack subsided, Chen Tian tossed the nunchaku, which spun into a golden disc flying towards his opponent.
"Sizzle!"
Sparks flew, accompanied by crackling sounds. The sinister figure appeared before Chen Tian, crossing his swords to block the spinning disc. Dark energy erupted from his blades, and the nunchaku was flung back.
Chen Tian caught the nunchaku and rejoined it, his spear reforming. Without giving the sinister figure a chance, Chen Tian instantly appeared before him, thrusting his spear directly at the opponent's head.
The sinister figure’s hands spun, his dual swords merging into a shield. He raised it, and Chen Tian's spear struck the gap between the joined blades. The sinister figure spun, his swords rotating with him. Chen Tian released his spear and unleashed a powerful punch.
The spear was flung away, while the sinister figure's swords lunged at Chen Tian. He met them with his fists, their collision sending shockwaves through the air.
Both combatants staggered back. Chen Tian retrieved his spear. The sinister figure recovered first and, like a phantom, advanced on Chen Tian.
His fearsome dual swords disassembled into countless fan blades, which then reconnected to form a spear with an attached blade.
It charged towards Chen Tian, this black spear with its long blade, resembling a Guandao. Chen Tian dared not face it head-on.
He pulled, and the nunchaku reappeared in his hands. He held one end, spinning the other. A golden shield formed before him. As the spinning intensified, the nunchaku detached, rotating independently.
It resembled a spinning fan, creating a golden shield around Chen Tian. The sinister figure's attack struck the shield, causing cracks to appear before it shattered. Chen Tian caught the nunchaku as it was repelled and retreated.
Barely an inch away, Chen Tian dodged the attack. A massive explosion followed, the sound of the strike hitting empty air.
Chen Tian murmured, "It's fused a bit? I can use some self-created skills now. Perfect!"
A confident smile spread across Chen Tian's face. It was unexpected, this connection to another world's technology. He couldn't perform that dodge himself, but his self-created skill, 'Extreme Dodge,' could.
That skill had just saved him from a fatal blow. Chen Tian then made a gesture, and a panel appeared.
Anyone else would have been astonished to see a system interface being used by someone who wasn't a game player.
Chen Tian's current state was that of the 'Lord of Destiny,' fused with his own being. Using the panel was not surprising, as their origins were intertwined.
Chen Tian calmly surveyed his panel, then made another gesture. He already knew his available skills. This was the true battle.
Holding his spear in his left hand, a terrifying blue flame erupted, engulfing the entire weapon. Wind currents swirled beneath his feet, and he shot towards the sinister figure.
The sinister figure froze. His strength had increased; he was no longer an easy opponent. With a thought, his long blade transformed into a folding fan, its leaves unfolding and then reforming into wings behind him.
The sinister figure flashed, his speed reaching its peak. Chen Tian's attack missed, but he pressed on.
Chen Tian's pursuit was relentless. The sinister figure seemed to sense something, a slight smile gracing his lips. His wing-like fan blades flapped, unleashing a torrent of dense blade light towards Chen Tian.
Chen Tian was taken aback by the opponent's move. It seemed the sinister figure's strength had recovered further; otherwise, he wouldn't have used this technique until now.
Refusing to be outdone, Chen Tian spread his arms. A circular shield of brilliant blue flame materialized in his hands.
The shield, formed from divine fire, blocked the incoming blade light, which slowly melted away. Chen Tian then reshaped the flame into a longbow, placing his spear upon it.
His spear now wreathed in blue flame, Chen Tian drew the bowstring and released. A blue-gold ray shot forth.
The sinister figure shuddered. His wings deconstructed and reassembled into a drill-like formation at his feet. He descended from the sky, his spinning drill-like feet aimed at Chen Tian.
An explosion erupted. The sinister figure hovered in the sky, his wings spread. Chen Tian's back sprouted arms of blue flame.
With the ability to use self-created skills, Chen Tian could compensate for his incomplete recovery. Skills like Divine Fire and Elemental Mastery doubled his combat power, not to mention other self-created abilities.
Chen Tian and the sinister figure locked eyes. The latter's expression grew grim. "You've begun to fuse. We truly cannot let you live, or it will be our doom."
"Hmph! This is your doing from thousands of years ago. Would I have made this decision otherwise?"
"Words are useless. Only one of us can survive!"
"Kill!"
The sinister figure's body erupted with fearsome dark energy, plunging the entire space into deeper darkness.
Chen Tian's body was enveloped in blue flames. The two collided.
Chen Tian’s hands conjured two blue fireballs, resembling suns, which he hurled forward. The sinister figure opened his folding fan, gathering immense dark energy into a massive black sphere, which he casually shot forth.
The fireballs and the black sphere collided, sending shockwaves across the sky. Both figures retreated a few steps. Chen Tian, seizing the opportunity amidst the explosion, formed a flaming bow and arrow, which he fired at the sinister figure.
Seeing this, the sinister figure tossed his folding fan, and it ascended into the sky.