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Hu Xiaolinâs kick toward Long Chen was not actually a killing blow. His goal was to recover the face Long Chenâs kick had lost him.
Hu Xiaolinâs foot smashed forward, but Long Chenâs body suddenly vanished, causing his attack to miss.
A hand came from an inconceivable angle. Hu Xiaolin didnât sense any danger or warning before he was slapped across the face and sent flying.
Thunder could vaguely be heard as Long Chenâs figure reappeared. This was a magical art he had come up with after going through the lightning tribulation.
During this time, he had been trying to create his own, personal magical arts or Battle Skills. Only things that he created himself were really his.
However, such a thing was far too difficult. Currently, he couldnât create his own techniques, but he was capable of merging or adding new possibilities to other techniques.
This strange movement art he had just used was the result of him merging the lightning art he had learned in the Spirit Worldâs Ancient Battlefield with the Lightning Body Blink. The lightning tribulation he had undergone in the Xuantian Dao Sectâs Infernal Devil Abyss had given him inspiration for this move, as the concept was similar to how that lightning incarnation had moved.
At that time, the lightning incarnation had been able to freely move within a sea of lightning, coming and going like a ghost. If it hadnât been for Li Tianxuanâs warning, he might have died to it.
Having gone through the baptism of divine lightning, Lei Long had grown stronger, and Long Chenâs own control over thunderforce had increased. He had come up with this movement art.
The name that he gave it was Lightning Flash Step. He could practically teleport anywhere within a three thousand meter space enveloped by his thunderforce. Although the range was short, the movement was almost instantaneous. To Long Chen, this was a master breakthrough.
The only thing that dissatisfied Long Chen was that he had to rely on Lei Longâs power for this. If Lei Long was out of power, his Lightning Flash Step would lose its effect.
However, while there were drawbacks, there were also advantages. That was that his Lightning Flash Step would increase in power as Lei Longâs power increased.
Being able to move so quickly within a small area had greatly increased his combat potential. If it was before, he would have only been able to receive Hu Xiaolinâs kick head-on. At best, he would have blocked it with his own kick. What happened now would have been an impossibility.
When Long Chen sent Hu Xiaolin flying with a slap in the face, it was like all the experts watching were slapped. Their jaws were dropped as far as possible, and none of them could speak. Some people werenât even able to tell what had just happened.
âLong Chen, youâre dead!â Hu Xiaolin roared, and Heavenly Dao energy surged out of him. Like a wild beast, he pounced on Long Chen.
âYouâre the one whoâs dead,â sneered Long Chen. In the face of Hu Xiaolin who had unleashed all his power, he had no intention of dodging. Instead, he charged right at him.
Seeing Long Chen charging at him, Hu Xiaolin let out a roar. His manifestation shook, and a rune appeared on his forehead. It instantly spread throughout his body.
When their bodies clashed again, the sky shook. Astral winds raged as they began a crazy fight.
Their fists danced and runes exploded with each collision. As a result, sand and stone were sent flying with such power that they pierced through mountains. The astral winds were like blades, and a cracking sound could be heard coming from space.
Even from a distance, everyone could feel that terrifying power. They were all horrified. This level of power had surpassed the scope of their understanding.
There were no magical arts, no Battle Skills, and no divine items. It was purely a primal fight of physical strength. However, the destructive power made their hair stand on end.
Hu Xiaolin was from the Xuan Beasts, the number one race in power. After all, they had the bodies of Xuan Beasts, so people could accept that Hu Xiaolin had this much power.
However, Long Chen was a human, but he was relying on just the power of his physical body to fight against one of the Xuan Beastsâ Empyreans. This was incomprehensible.
While everyone was shocked, the other experts from the Xuan Beasts were even more so. They knew that even amongst the Xuan Beasts, Hu Xiaolin was a very famous existence. Yet, he was now unable to even defeat a human in power. That was absolutely embarrassing.
The Xuan Beasts were proud and arrogant, while their power was their proudest talent. They were unable to accept that a humanâs power could surpass theirs.
It was unknown what happened, but suddenly the two of them tumbled back, smashing into the ground like meteorites.
Following that, the ground began to explode, bulging in various locations. The two of them were fighting underground, while everyone aboveground felt each of their exchanges causing the land beneath them to shake.
âThis is practically an apocalyptic battle.â People couldnât help lamenting. This battle was absolutely terrifying. Their eyes had been opened to the larger world.
âThis isnât anything. The two of them have yet to unleash their true power.â There was a powerful Empyrean standing in the neutral camp who shook his head. Although he looked very young, his gaze was sharp. No one dared to approach him. However, as soon as he spoke, people found that he wasnât as cold and aloof as they had expected.
âBut⊠thatâs impossible! Even with such power, theyâre still holding back?â cried one person. Others also had disbelieving expressions. A fight on just this level already surpassed their imagination. If this still wasnât their full power, then just what was a real fight?
That Empyrean said, âNeither Long Chen nor Hu Xiaolin are existences we can imagine. Although I am also an Empyrean, Iâm nothing in front of them, and Iâm also unable to see through their true power. However, since they are not using magical arts or divine items, itâs clear that theyâre undergoing a pure battle of physical strength. The Xuan Beasts are claimed to be number one in power, surpassing all other races. This is their greatest pride. If Hu Xiaolin is unable to suppress Long Chen in terms of power, it will damage the reputation of the Xuan Beasts. Thatâs something the prideful Xuan Beasts would be unable to accept. Thatâs why Hu Xiaolin isnât using any techniques. Otherwise, even if he did kill Long Chen with magical arts, he wouldnât be able to wash away that stain on his reputation, and the Xuan Beastsâ reputation would also be forever tarnished. As for Long Chen, it seems he is deliberately trying to slap Hu Xiaolin in the face by beating him with brute power. If this slap lands, itâll completely humiliate all the Xuan Beasts.â
That Empyreanâs analysis shocked everyone. They hadnât expected that such a terrifyingly intense fight was not even a true life and death match.
If this came from someone elseâs mouth, even if that person was a rank nine Celestial, they would snort and say that it was nonsense.
However, these words were coming from a powerful Empyreanâs mouth. They had no choice but to believe. Just what would happen once these two started to fight with their lives on the line? Would the very heavens collapse?
âNow that you say it, it seems true. Donât the stories say that when Long Chen is fighting all out, he has a giant divine ring behind him? Thatâs his trademark, and he has yet to bring it out,â commented another person.
âThatâs right, Iâve seen Long Chen fighting for real. In his most powerful state, his body becomes covered in green scales. He really isnât going all-out yet,â added another.
The more the neutral campâs experts discussed it, the more shocked they became. Just how powerful was Long Chen?
Having stepped into the Soul Transformation realm, instead of using magical arts, he was fighting an Empyrean from the Xuan Beasts with just the power of his physical body. How domineering, how wildly arrogant was that?
Some of them looked enviously at the warriors of the Dragonblood Legion. âIf I could join the Dragonblood Legion, I could die without regrets.â
They were very envious of the Dragonblood warriors to be able to follow such a domineering but also loyal heavenly genius. For just a steed, despite knowing it was a death trap filled with powerful enemies, Long Chen and the Dragonblood Legion had still come. That grandness was something they all aspired to.
When they compared Long Chenâs loyalty to Sha Guangyanâs sideâs sinister and malicious schemes, they found that they were starkly contrasted. Although they were both heavenly geniuses, the difference in their charisma was too great.
Although the public opinion was being controlled by someone, not everyone was so foolish. Many people had investigated Long Chenâs past.
He had come from a run-down noble family in the secular world and forced his way to his current level. He had encountered countless setbacks without lowering his head, and he had never fled in fear from mortal danger. What was even more amazing was the fact that he had led a group of life and death brothers from the Eastern Wasteland to the Central Plains. How was it even possible for such a person to be the treacherous villain who destroyed his own sect and master?
The only reason why these lies could spread so easily was because many people who knew the truth chose to act like they believed the lies for profit. Acting like they couldnât see the truth, they chose to stand by Sha Guangyanâs side, as more accurately, that was standing on the side of Pill Valley and the ancient races.
The ground continued to explode and deform. After a particularly powerful collision, two figures flew out of the ground. Long Chen and Hu Xiaolin once more appeared in the air.
The dust slowly settled, allowing people to see them clearly. Startled cries rang out, as they saw that Hu Xiaolinâs chest was bloody and there was also some blood coming from the corner of his mouth. Hu Xiaolin was actually injured.
âIn terms of physical strength, the Xuan Beasts arenât as powerful as I thought.â Long Chen swung his slightly numb hand indifferently.
Hearing that, everyoneâs heart shook. Was that supposed to mean that Hu Xiaolin had lost in terms of pure power? The Xuan Beasts could lose to a human? Was that even possible?
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