Chapter 651 - 402: Armored, Fierce Battle (Part 2)
The light condensed on the sword’s edge was so dazzling it was impossible to look directly at it.
Suddenly, countless streams of Sword Qi, as tangible and fine as cow hair yet unmatched in sharpness, burst forth from the sword’s edge.
They did not shoot out randomly; instead, they seemed to possess a life of their own, transforming into a torrential downpour that swept in all directions, indiscriminately covering all the fungus blankets, fungal monsters, and even the twisted land and forests within view.
Chh-chh-chh—!!!
Chh-chh-chh-chh—!
The sound resembled the rapid pattering of rain on banana leaves, yet was as sharp as the grating of ten thousand blades.
Wherever the sword light passed, it was both magnificent and terrifying.
The formerly thick and resilient fungus blankets, ceaselessly writhing, were instantly shredded and pulverized as if thrown into a meat grinder, turning into swirling powder flying in the air.
The fungal monsters lurking within the fungus blankets and hanging from withered trees disintegrated under the relentless scour of countless Sword Qi before they could even let out a scream.
Whether it was the hard fungus shells or the pliable fungus threads, they were as fragile as paper.
In the distance, patches of twisted, fungus-infested woods were sheared down to bare trunks under the rain of swords, which soon also became covered with sword marks and collapsed with a crash.
The vast area centered around Kairos seemed to be purified in an instant.
All the fungal creatures, whether living monsters or static fungus blankets and tainted woods, were swept away, leaving only a land full of gaping holes and crisscrossing sword marks, along with broken, fallen remnants of wood.
The nauseating odor in the air seemed to be greatly dispelled by the sweeping sharpness as well.
The advancing human army behind instinctively stopped their advance, staring in shock at the spectacle.
Even though they had long known that the Legendary Powerhouses possessed unparalleled strength, witnessing it firsthand each time still left their hearts unsettled, leaving them only with deep reverence.
Kairos flicked his wrist lightly.
The Sun-Chasing Sword emitted a satisfied murmur as it slid back into its sheath, as if the earlier feat was a mere trifle.
His robes remained as spotless and new as before, unstained by dust.
The Sword Saint hovered in mid-air, his cold and sharp gaze sweeping over the now emptied area and the core regions still thickly covered by fungi deeper within.
"Still unwilling to show yourself?"
"Continue to cower in hiding, and I will erase your lair along with all these disgusting constructs from this land one sword at a time. At that point, you will lose all barriers and support, and any chance of resistance will be obliterated."
He spoke calmly.
At the same time.
As if thoroughly enraged by his arrogance and destruction.
From the depths of the swamp, a deep roar like a drumbeat echoed.
Immediately afterward, a massive figure burst forth as the fungus blanket exploded.
Standing close to five meters tall, its body structure bore resemblance to a Giant’s bulky frame, yet its skin was an ashen gray akin to necrotic tissue, densely covered in bizarre mushrooms that opened and closed as if breathing, spewing spores of various hues.
Its head resembled a malformed mushroom riddled with wrinkles, furrows, and chasms, with a seam down the center that opened and closed continuously, emitting a hoarse, inhuman roar.
Its limbs were thick, with tendrils extending from its fingertips akin to fungal roots, whipping up foul-smelling gales as they moved.
The appearance of this ’Spore Giant’ seemed to rally all the surrounding fungal monsters, driving them into a greater frenzy.
The remaining fungus blankets glowed and streamed towards its dual appendages, which resembled both roots and feet.
Its aura surged anew, reaching a formidable level just under the strength of a Legendary, far surpassing the average 20th level creature.
"Is this what they call the Fungus King? Utterly hideous and revolting."
A flash of unabashed disgust crossed Kairos’s eyes.
Opposite him, the Spore Giant opened the fissure in its mushroom head and, in a twisted yet clear manner, spat out human language: "Human... invade my domain... face death!"
The Spore Giant began to move with heavy steps, causing the ground to tremble beneath it.
It swung a fist covered in a thick fungal shell, enveloped in a dense spore cloud capable of instantly corroding fine steel armor, aiming fiercely at Kairos.
Kairos remained stationary, not even adopting a defensive stance.
When the fist entered a three-meter radius around him, its speed abruptly plummeted, and the frenzied spore cloud crashed into an invisible mincer’s wall, dispersing instantly.
The massive fist of the Spore Giant collided with what felt like the world’s toughest fortress, unable to advance further.
Moreover, at the point of contact between the fist and the Domain, countless fine hair-like cut marks appeared instantly, with grayish-white fungal fluid seeping from them.
"Is this all? Truly disappointing."
Kairos shook his head slightly, his tone carrying a hint of disinterested sigh.
As soon as he finished speaking.
Clang!
Another exceptionally clear sword hum erupted, its sound overwhelming all clamor and roar.
The sword light flickered and vanished!
Fast! Incredibly fast!
No one could discern how he drew his sword; not even the trajectory of the blade was visible, as if only a sharply thin, luminous silver thread capable of splitting the light itself flashed across the void and disappeared instantly.
The Spore Giant, its other fist raised preparing for another attack, suddenly froze in its massive frame.