Inside the spatial domain, two beams of light chased each other, locked in a fierce battle. Clashes between sabers and swords erupted, producing sparks and sounds that continued for a long time. Finally, both combatants stood still in the space, having gained some understanding of each other's combat experience from their prior exchanges. The gap between them was not significant, making it difficult to secure victory through sheer combat awareness.
Chen Tian and Li Yunfeng shared the same thought: to end the fight quickly. Li Yunfeng's saber condensed a dark red power. The moment the black aura manifested, Chen Tian froze. It was the aura of the Evil Spirit Clan. Damn it, had this guy also become a lackey of the Evil Spirit Clan?
"You are not fit to live."
"You need the strength to say that. Today, let's see who dies. Those who obstruct my path to power shall perish."
They were both consumed by the heat of battle, in a desperate hurry. A certain location was about to emerge, and he absolutely had to obtain power and end this fight swiftly. Once he reached that place, the entire universe would be his.
Compared to the world, wouldn't mastering a universe be a delightful prospect? The saber grew deeper with the infusion of energy. He raised his sword, and the next stage would be a clash of techniques.
Since combat awareness couldn't determine the victor, they would rely on their techniques. The sword, held in his hand, began to spin, creating multiple illusory sword projections that coiled around him, seven or eight in total.
His arm slowly moved to the center, and the illusory swords converged into a single, powerful blade. This strike emanated immense power. Both were building up their energy for this ultimate blow, and it was uncertain who would emerge victorious.
Regardless, they were both confident in their techniques. The worst-case scenario was a draw.
The sword finished its charge first. With his palm open, the sword flew out with a 'whoosh' towards Li Yunfeng. The blade was incredibly fast, carrying an edge of sharpness and a destructive force within it.
Destructive power could annihilate everything. Few could master such a force, yet this clone inherited all the abilities of its main body and could wield them under specific circumstances.
With mastery over energy, he could naturally control this destructive energy. As the sword approached, he sensed extreme danger. His saber's charge was not yet complete, but as the sword neared, he finally ceased his buildup and unleashed a strike from bottom to top.
"Ba Ji Wan Xiang Zhan!"
A slash from bottom to top, the dark red blade intertwined with energy, unleashed a monstrous blade that shot towards the sword. This blade directly confronted the sword, resulting in a massive explosion at their point of impact.
The shockwaves from the explosion rolled outward, pushing both figures back a few steps. The intensity of the blast attested to the extraordinary power of their techniques. The sword, facing the blade, continued its advance, light and blade locked in a constant tug-of-war.
With a 'bang,' both attacks detonated. The sword shattered, and the blade dissipated. This clash resulted in a draw, their worst possible outcome.
It was impossible to end this battle so soon.
Their strengths were nearly equal, and to defeat the other, one would have to resort to trickery. Chen Tian and Li Yunfeng both understood this.
Taking a deep breath, he summoned dual sabers in his hands. Seeing the youth switch weapons, Li Yunfeng's expression turned grim. "Are you looking down on me?"
"No, it's precisely because I intend to be serious that I choose dual sabers. My greatest strength is not swordsmanship, but dual sabers."
His calm words made Li Yunfeng pause. What? The swordsmanship clash just now wasn't his strongest weapon? His most formidable weapon was dual sabers.
My heavens, how could one person cultivate two different weapons? His swordsmanship was no weaker than the saber strike earlier.
And now he's telling me that wasn't his strongest weapon, but dual sabers are? Could this guy still be hiding his strength?
He had to be cautious. With the dual sabers in hand, he vanished in a flash, leaving behind afterimages that surrounded Li Yunfeng.
He performed the same continuous saber slash, even mimicking afterimages. A sky full of blades, vibrant and varied, the energy of dual sabers swept out.
The ferocious energies attracted each other, generating even more potent fluctuations. Facing these waves, Li Yunfeng's saber trembled slightly. He was unsure how one person could master so many energies.
Even he couldn't achieve such a feat. For a cultivator to master one ultimate power required immense time. Mastering two was exceptional, and three was unheard of.
In their realm, only one being had mastered three energies. Now, in this world, he saw someone wielding multiple energies.
"Who exactly is this fellow?"
This was his burning question. The youth before him was undoubtedly extraordinary, and perhaps this world itself was not simple. Otherwise, why would the three of them, carrying keys, be reincarnated here?
Was this truly a low-level world?
In fact, there were those who knew the true origin of this world. It was a forbidden world. Chen Tian himself had not shared this information with anyone. Earth and the Spirit Realm had voluntarily chosen to seal themselves, becoming forbidden worlds, though the secrets behind them remained unknown.
Facing the surrounding attacks, Li Yunfeng swung his saber, spinning it 360 degrees. A dark red aura formed a tornado-like barrier, blocking all incoming attacks.
They struck him without causing pain, but this move consumed a considerable amount of energy. Fortunately, the attacks ceased, and the afterimages disappeared. He knew that continuing to attack would only lead to a stalemate, so he decided to conserve energy for the next phase of the battle.
"Kid, it's my turn now."
A roar echoed from within the tornado as it charged towards Chen Tian.
"A technique that's both offense and defense?"
His sword moved slightly, and behind him, a river of swords manifested, resembling a brilliant starry river adorned with light. Sword qi surged. With a sweep of his long sword, countless swords flew from the river.
The flying swords repeatedly struck the tornado, soon piercing through it, leaving large and small holes. When everything dissipated, both combatants stood facing each other.
At this moment, their charges ended simultaneously. Two beams of light shot out, causing a massive reaction within the space.
Energy collided with energy, and the interaction between different energies twisted the space.
Chen Tian and Li Yunfeng were unable to control their energies as they converged, forming a spiral wave that surged upwards.
In Huaxia, above the entire land, an octagonal seal array covered the sky.
The spiral beam of light descending from the heavens struck the seal array.
"Hahaha, even the heavens are helping me! This way, I can break through the seal faster. Humans, you shall pay! I will make sure you all perish!"
This voice boomed from the sky, reaching every corner of the Earth. All living beings felt a sense of dread.
Unaware of this unfolding situation, Chen Tian continued to intensify his attack, the beam of light crushing forward.
"Impossible, how do you still have such strength?"
The battle had reached its peak, and he was exhausted. Yet, the youth before him still possessed such power; it was unreasonable.
In the sky, his figure appeared, looking slightly strained. This battle was his victory.
Thank goodness, he hadn't relied on the system's help; otherwise, the direct beam clash might not have been a guaranteed win.
Suddenly, he sensed an aura from the sky and looked up. With a single glance, he saw the seal array cracking.
"No, the time is not yet up. What unexpected event could have caused the seal array to be attacked like this?"
Looking at the cracks on the seal array, he wondered what was happening. It wasn't time yet, and the seal array could not be opened now.
His main body had not yet awakened, and no one could defeat that guy.