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“Bang, bang, bang…”
Chen Qingyuan’s every sword strike landed on the Seven-Marked Copper Coin, making it difficult to harm Wan Ling in a short time.
With the protection of the Seven-Marked Copper Coin, Wan Ling could fully unleash the top-tier supernatural powers of the Star-Plucking Tower without worrying about being injured by Chen Qingyuan.
A Dao technique burst forth, radiating a dazzling seven-colored light.
“Boom!”
The speed of the Dao technique’s light was incredibly fast, reaching Chen Qingyuan in an instant.
Fortunately, Chen Qingyuan reacted in time, dodging while thrusting his sword to neutralize the power of the light.
A massive explosion erupted between the two, tearing apart the void and sweeping across tens of thousands of miles.
Strangely, despite the terrifying aftermath of the battle, the surface of the black planet showed no significant cracks, only some scratches.
“Buzz—”
The Yulan Sword was vibrating, as if trying to showcase its sharpness.
“Zheng—”
The Seven-Marked Copper Coin also emitted a soul-shaking sound, like the roar of the ocean or the sound of a stream hitting rocks.
“The realm of Half-Step Swordless is indeed extraordinary. It’s a pity that your cultivation level is too low.”
After exchanging more than ten moves, Wan Ling roughly gauged Chen Qingyuan’s strength and decided to end the fight quickly.
Star Dao Technique!
One of the top-tier techniques of the Star-Plucking Tower.
As Wan Ling activated the Dao technique, countless stars seemed to appear around him, transforming from transparent to solid.
With a wave of his hand, he controlled the power of the starry sea, sending endless light in all directions.
Fragments of laws related to the stars appeared, adorning the starry sky and putting immense pressure on Chen Qingyuan.
“Suppress!”
A special circular mark appeared in Wan Ling’s palm, which he then pressed down towards Chen Qingyuan.
“Bang—”
A loud noise followed, and the void where Chen Qingyuan stood exploded, affecting him significantly.
“Condense!”
Chen Qingyuan immediately formed a sword barrier to protect himself.
Even so, the sword barrier only lasted for a dozen breaths before shattering under the pressure.
As a result, Chen Qingyuan’s body plummeted rapidly, crashing hard onto the ground, leaving deep footprints. Many of his bones seemed to creak, and some might have even broken.
It felt as if a star was pressing down on his shoulder, making it hard for Chen Qingyuan’s body and soul to withstand the pressure.
“If you want to play seriously, then let’s go!”
Chen Qingyuan mobilized the hidden power deep within his body, and a faint white light appeared on the surface of his Dao body.
Moments later, Chen Qingyuan’s right hand exerted force, causing the Yulan Sword to slash out a sword beam, blocking Wan Ling’s attack once more. At the same time, Chen Qingyuan broke free from the pressure of the Star Dao Technique and leaped into the clouds.
“One Sword to Rule Them All, Command!”
Chen Qingyuan threw the Yulan Sword, using the power of his Dao heart to communicate with the world.
“Whoosh—”
A terrifying wind inexplicably arose, sweeping up countless pieces of rubble and sand from the ground.
Chen Qingyuan formed a sword with his fingers, his eyes flashing with a sharp light, and pointed lightly towards Wan Ling.
“Clang, clang, clang—”
Countless pieces of rubble were imbued with a trace of sword intent, turning into divine weapons that made the onlookers’ hearts race, their faces filled with fear.
“Go!”
At Chen Qingyuan’s command, countless sword intents surged towards Wan Ling from different directions.
Swish, swish, swish—
Wan Ling’s expression changed drastically. He immediately summoned the Seven-Marked Copper Coin back and activated a special seal to cover his Dao body with the coin’s light barrier.
In addition, Wan Ling continued to operate the Star Dao Technique, planning to withstand the sword might while confronting Chen Qingyuan head-on.
“Boom, boom, boom…”
A deafening explosion resounded, as thousands of pieces of rubble carrying sword intent struck the light barrier of the copper coin. Initially, they had no effect.
However, as Chen Qingyuan’s attacks grew more intense, the light barrier of the Seven-Marked Copper Coin began to show noticeable sword marks.
Seeing this, Wan Ling frowned slightly. This was not a good sign.
Chen Qingyuan continued to attack with his sword while defending against Wan Ling’s Dao techniques.
With his left hand, he formed a seal to resist the power of the Star Dao Technique. With his right hand, he formed a sword with his fingers, gathering thousands of swords with extreme sharpness.
The Yulan Sword floated in the clouds, waiting for the right moment.
“Bang…”
Sword beams came one after another, forcing Wan Ling to be cautious and giving him a new perspective on Chen Qingyuan.
For an early Elemental Infant stage cultivator to display such combat power, if not unique in the world, was at least rare.
“With such skills, don’t think you can last five hundred rounds.”
At first, Wan Ling thought it would be impressive if Chen Qingyuan could last over a hundred rounds against him. Now, he had to change his mind and bring out his true abilities to defeat Chen Qingyuan.
“Anyone can talk big. Show me what you’ve got.”
Chen Qingyuan wouldn’t dare stand up for Wu Junyan without enough confidence.
What does it matter if he’s the Holy Son of a top force in the Imperial Province? Everything is decided by strength.
The rain of swords forced Wan Ling to retreat far back.
At a certain moment, a trace of Chen Qingyuan’s intent controlled the Yulan Sword, sending it forth with thunderous momentum.
“Boom!”
The Yulan Sword struck the light barrier of the Seven-Marked Copper Coin, causing the entire barrier to shake violently.
Wan Ling struck, slapping the Yulan Sword away with one palm.
Moments later, the round ended with neither Chen Qingyuan nor Wan Ling gaining the upper hand.
Wan Ling had consumed a significant amount of spiritual qi, while Chen Qingyuan had several new wounds, with blood soaking parts of his clothes.
“An early Elemental Infant stage cultivator can withstand the Holy Son’s attacks and even launch such powerful offensives. Unbelievable.”
The disciples of the Star-Plucking Tower had varied expressions. They initially thought the battle would end quickly, but the reality was different.
“Although the Northern Wilderness isn’t as prosperous as our Imperial Province, it’s not surprising to occasionally see a few geniuses of this level.”
After the initial shock, someone quickly regained their composure.
“No matter how high Chen Qingyuan’s talent is, he will ultimately lose to the Holy Son. The gap in their cultivation levels is too great. Even without other means, time alone would be enough to wear Chen Qingyuan down.”
This was indisputable.
In the distance, Song Ningyan was deeply worried about Chen Qingyuan’s safety, her delicate hands clenched tightly, unable to hide the concern in her eyes.
Daochen Buddha’s child, Zhangsun Fengye, and Wu Junyan remained relatively calm, knowing that Chen Qingyuan’s true strength was far greater and there was no need to worry for now.
“Come on, let’s continue!”
The blood in Wan Ling’s body gradually boiled, and his fighting spirit grew stronger.
“Taking this opportunity, I also want to see the true extent of my strength.”
The two golden cores within Chen Qingyuan’s body began to tremble, indicating that he was ready to unleash more than half of his power.
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