Chapter 229: Slaughter Ground
In the blink of an eye, the yellow Sword Aura was already approaching. The speed of this sword light was incredibly fast, so fast that even Sun Zhe couldn't react in time. The space ahead was split open by it; what could possibly stop it? This time, Sun Zhe was truly certain that this Bronze Giant Sword was undoubtedly a Divine Weapon born from the tribulation!
There was no time to dodge. He could only watch as the Sword Aura flashed past. The terrifying sword energy filled the entire space. Sun Zhe felt that if he were struck by this sword light, he would definitely be cut in half; even with his strong physique, there would be no exception.
"Clang!"
At this critical moment, Sun Zhe instinctively raised his Long Sword to his chest, the black blade facing forward, barely managing to block the sword light. Upon contact, a sound like metal clashing echoed, as if it were not just a sword light but a precious sword.
"Boom..."
The violent energy exploded in front of Sun Zhe's chest. The back of the Long Sword was only so wide; it couldn't block all of the Sword Aura. After some resistance, a portion of the Sword Aura still surged into Sun Zhe's chest, causing blood and flesh to splatter. Scarlet blood immediately gushed out, and Sun Zhe let out a painful cry as he was sent flying backward.
"I swear you must die here; this is just returning your strike!"
As soon as Sun Zhe's figure stopped, Zhan appeared not far from him, and a cold voice followed. Just moments ago, Sun Zhe had struck him once, and now Zhan returned the favor with a sword strike that was clearly much heavier than Sun Zhe's.
The Sword Aura entered his body, and terrifying energy immediately surged wildly within Sun Zhe. Scarlet blood flowed slowly from his wound, staining his clothes red. Beads of sweat as large as soybeans dripped from his forehead, mixing with the blood. Sun Zhe's face turned even paler, and even his right hand gripping the sword hilt began to tremble slightly.
From beginning to end, whether dealing with Sword Flood or facing Sun Zhe, Zhan had never used all of his strength because he felt there was no need. But now that he had drawn out this Bronze Giant Sword, his soaring power made Sun Zhe truly understand the terror of the First Person on the Star Ranking List.
Slowly raising his head to look at Zhan who was looking down at him, a glimmer of determination flashed in Sun Zhe's black eyes. Seven Star Points in his Left Eye began to spin wildly as violent Thunder Power surged forth. Within several feet around him, dense Thunder Power enveloped him, and countless bolts of Thunder Light flickered around him as Sun Zhe became like a god of thunder standing amidst lightning.
Seeing Sun Zhe's frenzied appearance, Zhan frowned and stepped back three paces. As a cultivator recognized by Thunder Law, if Sun Zhe were to self-destruct, the power would far exceed that of an ordinary Cultivator. Zhan had to leave some room for evasion.
But this was not the end. To Zhan's astonishment, Sun Zhe formed hand seals with both hands again, and an overwhelming demonic aura surged forth from within him once more. Thunder represented righteousness while demonic energy represented evil; yet these two opposing energies bizarrely fused together as two Feral Beast Souls soared up from Sun Zhe's arms.
"War Clan Totem!"
Seeing the two Beast Souls summoned by Sun Zhe, Zhan's gaze sharpened in surprise. It wasn't a secret that Sun Zhe possessed War Clan Totem; he had already revealed it during the Selection Trial at Thunder Temple. However, what surprised Zhan was that Sun Zhe actually had two War Clan Totems.
On the left was the Eight-Armed Barbaric Dragon and on the right was the Nine Abyss Blood Tiger. Both roared fiercely as they simultaneously surged into Sun Zhe's body. The violent power flooded into him, causing pain to twist his face as every vein in his body bulged out.
In the agonizing howl of Sun Zhe, a strange demonic power surged into his limbs, and an eerie set of Silver-Gray Armor formed around his body. The armor was covered in mysterious patterns, just like when he fought Yin Yu Zhen Ren, but its aura was clearly much stronger.
"You are still far from being able to kill me!"
A hoarse voice escaped from Sun Zhe's mouth as he suddenly raised his head, staring intently at the battle not far ahead. His abnormal eyes sparkled with a seductive light, and combined with the sinister yet righteous aura surrounding him, Sun Zhe's momentum became even more bizarre.
After merging with two Feral Beast Souls, Sun Zhe's strength surged dramatically, directly crossing the vast chasm from the Fourth Stage to the Fifth Stage. He exuded a palpable aura of a Fifth Stage powerhouse. His right hand tightened around the Long Sword, drawing an unusual arc through the half-Void as the purple blade light slashed down towards his opponent.
"No matter what, you won't escape death today!"
Zhan showed no fear and coldly replied. As he spoke, he fully activated his cultivation technique, causing his own aura to rapidly rise. A terrifying energy whirlwind suddenly erupted around him, and an aura that only a Fifth Stage powerhouse possessed enveloped Zhan.
It turned out that long before in Thunder Continent, Zhan could have advanced but suppressed his cultivation for this journey to Nine Continents Mainland. Once he entered Nine Continents Mainland, he smoothly transitioned from the peak of the Fourth Stage to the Fifth Stage without any obstacles. Moreover, he didn't just reach the early Fifth Stage but directly stepped into the mid-Fifth Stage. Now, his fully unleashed momentum was no less than that of Sun Zhe, who had merged with two Beast Souls.
With their enhanced powers, both fighters' speeds became astonishing. In the blink of an eye, they clashed together. The terrifying Sword Aura and sharp sword light collided fiercely, causing violent tremors in the surrounding space for miles. The onlookers below had to stop their actions, all staring in shock at the two battling above.
"Ancient Blade Technique—Slaughter!" With a loud shout, Sun Zhe swung his sword down madly with both hands. The black blade curtain enveloped Zhan entirely; in an instant, the entire air turned black as it was filled with raging Sword Qi directed at Zhan.
"Ancient Method—Ancient Sword Breaks the Stars!"
Calmly gazing ahead, Zhan seemed to enter a peculiar state. There was no trace of fear in his eyes as a cold voice slowly emerged from his mouth. His right hand released the Bronze Giant Sword, which transformed into a massive sword several feet long that hovered in the Void. At its tip appeared a strange black Star Point; as the sword flew past, the Star Point shattered, causing everything around it to break apart.
With both ancient techniques unleashed, even the ground changed color. The five people below turned pale and hurriedly fled in all directions while Sun Zhe and Zhan were engulfed by this violent energy. The black and yellow energies collided fiercely; at that moment, it felt as if the entire space was collapsing.
"Ancient Blade Technique—Slaughtering Ground!"
As the black energy retreated, Sun Zhe summoned his remaining energy to strike again. He finally comprehended the second move of Slaughtering Seven Styles—Slaughter the Earth. The black Long Sword swept upward from below, causing the solid ground to shatter violently. The raging energy surged upwards as everything beneath was obliterated by this black energy.
Slaughter Ground: two streams of black energy pressed down towards Zhan and immediately collided with the yellow energy he controlled. The violent energies exploded between them, sending terrifying shockwaves outward for miles around as everything within that radius fell under this dreadful energy's influence. Both combatants were caught in this chaotic storm of power.
After a while, two figures were thrown out from opposite sides of this energy tempest—it was indeed Sun Zhe and Zhan. Though they were alive, their bodies were covered in wounds and drenched in crimson blood. Had it not been for their Divine Weapons automatically protecting them, they might have already perished; even so, both had reached their limits and their once terrifying combat power had diminished significantly.
"Kill him!"
A cold voice sounded from below, and suddenly the warriors from Thunder Abyss and the Flame Continent charged up together. Upon seeing Sun Zhe's terrifying strength, they would not leave any future troubles behind and all rushed towards Sun Zhe, considering Tang Yuexi and the others as easy targets, completely disregarding them.
"Run!"
Although Sun Zhe was exhausted, he did not fall into a daze. He immediately endured the intense pain and activated the remaining energy within him. Using the residual power of the two Beast Souls still lingering in his body, he transformed into a shadow and dashed down to the ground, grabbing hold of Tang Yuexi below and fleeing into the forest. Liu Mei and Zheng Bin reacted just as quickly, following closely behind as they escaped into the distance.
"You cannot escape!"
Thunder Abyss's voice echoed in everyone's ears as he and the warriors from the Flame Continent instantly appeared before them. If Sun Zhe had not been injured, they might have had some reservations, but at this moment, Sun Zhe posed no threat to them, and they looked down on Tang Yuexi and her companions even more.
However, just as they were about to strike, a black shadow suddenly flashed out in front of them, and that black figure began to expand rapidly.
"Not good! Quickly, retreat!" Thunder Abyss's expression changed drastically. He immediately shouted loudly, and both of them halted their movements with all their might and hurriedly retreated without any regard for their image.
"Boom..." With an explosive sound, the black shadow detonated directly. The terrifying energy swept outward, engulfing the surrounding space in annihilation, while Thunder Abyss and his companion tried to intercept it.
In a desperate act of sacrifice, Yin Huai Iron Corpse, who had followed Sun Zhe for less than a year, finally fulfilled his mission to protect Sun Zhe!
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