Chapter 67 - 66: You’ll Die If You Keep Chasing
After a single exchange, Chen Yuan and Zuo Feiyu both had a preliminary understanding of each other’s strength.
Adjusting their power simultaneously, their bodies blurred as they instantly clashed once more.
A fast saber against a fast sword. Every move was utterly ruthless, a contest of pure speed.
In the blink of an eye, Chen Yuan and Zuo Feiyu had exchanged hundreds of blows.
Zuo Feiyu’s Nine Cyan Blade Swords technique was more varied, its moves surpassing Chen Yuan’s Autumn Water Shocking Saber.
However, Chen Yuan’s Cultivation Techniques were superior. Both his Other-Transformed Self-Free Celestial Demon Secret Manual and his Sutra of the Pure Glazed Vajra could compensate for any weakness in his saber techniques.
Seeing that he couldn’t defeat Chen Yuan quickly, Zuo Feiyu flipped his Dragon Scale Sword. His Inner Strength surged as he unleashed a sky full of sword phantoms that rained down.
Nine Cyan Blade Swords—Falling Flower Sword Technique!
Surrounded by the dense storm of sword phantoms, Chen Yuan slashed down with his Cyan Dragon Blood Drink, which was wreathed in Demonic Qi and a fearsome Saber Aura. His Autumn Wind Slash tore through most of the phantoms.
At the same time, Chen Yuan formed a hand seal with his left hand, and his body flared with brilliant golden Buddha Light.
Pure Glaze, Vajra Indestructible!
The remaining Sword Qi struck the Buddha Light and was instantly neutralized.
But just then, Zuo Feiyu’s figure suddenly shot out from amidst the countless sword phantoms.
His Dragon Scale Sword pulsed with a dazzling, blood-red killing intent.
Extreme, biting sharpness and pure, ferocious killing intent converged into a single strike that instantly pierced through the Demonic Qi and Saber Aura, arriving before Chen Yuan!
Nine Cyan Blade Swords—Blood Killing Sword Technique!
This technique burned his Qi and Blood and condensed his killing intent. It had no complex variations; it was the epitome of simplicity, striking at the very heart of Killing Sword Intent itself.
The next moment, Chen Yuan drew the Killing Intent Origin into his body, and a berserk Blood Fiend Power instantly poured into his saber.
He unleashed his Shocking Swan Slash, layering extreme speed upon tyrannical Blood Fiend Power.
Although launched second, the saber strike arrived first. A bolt of scarlet Saber Aura lashed out, devouring the killing intent on Zuo Feiyu’s Dragon Scale Sword and sending him flying!
The Blood Killing Sword Technique of the Nine Cyan Blade Swords was indeed powerful; it was one of Zuo Feiyu’s signature killing moves.
The technique condensed his Killing Sword Intent, but how could such power possibly compare to the Seven Kills Stele?
In fact, Zuo Feiyu would have been better off not using this technique at all. By using it, he played right into Chen Yuan’s hands and was utterly dominated.
Zuo Feiyu flew back more than ten paces before coming to a stop, his eyes filled with horror.
’What is this power?’
’This incredibly tyrannical Blood Fiend Power... it’s definitely not something that can be cultivated from an ordinary Cultivation Technique!’
Having drawn the Killing Intent Origin into his body, Chen Yuan had no time to waste.
He took a step forward, scarlet Blood Fiend and Demonic Qi intertwining on his Cyan Dragon Blood Drink.
With a single slash, the Blood Fiend and Demonic Qi seemed to transform into a bottomless abyss that surged forward to devour Zuo Feiyu!
The Other-Transformed Self-Free Celestial Demon Secret Manual was not merely an Inner Power Heart Method. This Cultivation Technique could manifest the Celestial Demon Myriad Phenomena, and its ultimate expression depended entirely on the Cultivator’s personal enlightenment.
Initially, Chen Yuan could only condense the Power of Celestial Demon Myriad Phenomena onto his saber, creating the Demon Blade Slash.
But now, after experiencing several major battles, Chen Yuan had gained a new level of insight into the Power of Celestial Demon Myriad Phenomena.
This new technique fused his Blood Fiend Power with the Power of Celestial Demon Myriad Phenomena. The two forces intertwined, and from their clashing fusion, an incredibly terrifying suction force was born.
Chen Yuan named this technique: Blood Demon Devouring the Sun!
Even the brilliance of the sun itself would be swallowed by this supremely tyrannical Blood Fiend and Demonic Qi, its light extinguished.
Instantly, this immensely powerful force sent a chill down Zuo Feiyu’s spine.
With a roar, Zuo Feiyu formed a hand seal, and the True Qi throughout his body began to burn violently.
A golden Buddha Light condensed around him, forming a Buddha’s Radiance Treasure Bottle that hovered in his path.
Celestial Buddha Treasure Bottle Seal!
This Cultivation Technique was something Zuo Tianyuan had obtained during his travels in the Central Plains. It was said to originate from an Ancient Buddhist Major Sect and had extremely high requirements for one’s Inner Strength True Qi.
Normally, only a cultivator who had reached the Sea of Reincarnation Realm would possess enough vast True Qi to form the Buddha’s Radiance Treasure Bottle.
But Zuo Feiyu’s foundation was so profound that he could just barely manage to use it, even at the Qi Casting Realm.
The Buddha Light bloomed, and the treasure bottle stood majestic and unmoving.
But under Chen Yuan’s Blood Demon Devouring the Sun, the Buddha Light True Qi dissolved inch by inch. Finally, the treasure bottle shattered with a BOOM, and the immense impact sent Zuo Feiyu flying.
Zuo Feiyu crashed through two large trees before finally coming to a stop, a trickle of blood leaking from the corner of his mouth.
Although he had barely managed to withstand the Blood Demon Devouring the Sun, his internal organs were rattled and his meridians were injured.
Moreover, forcibly forming the Buddha’s Radiance Treasure Bottle had drained nearly ninety percent of his True Qi!
A glint of killing intent appeared in Chen Yuan’s eyes.
’This Zuo Feiyu is unscrupulous and incredibly calculating. His strength is on par with the young disciples from top Sects and Families. It’s no wonder he’s destined to rise in the future.’
’Killing him now will save me a lot of trouble later.’
Seeing that he was no match for Chen Yuan, Zuo Feiyu acted with extreme decisiveness.
He shoved an Elixir into his mouth and formed a hand seal, simultaneously burning his Qi and Blood while using the Elixir’s power to squeeze out the last dregs of his potential.
Instantly, Zuo Feiyu’s Blood Qi erupted. His body moved like a howling gale as he turned and fled.
He was not the kind of idiot who would fight a battle he knew he couldn’t win.
’A gentleman can wait ten years for his revenge. The Nine Swords Alliance has only just been formed, and I have yet to make a name for myself in the Jianghu. How can I die at the hands of some nameless nobody?’
Seeing this, Chen Yuan simultaneously unleashed his Surging Waves and Flowing Clouds Technique and his Blood Fiend Power, transforming into a blood-red afterimage as he gave chase.
Zuo Feiyu was clearly using a Lightweight Skill, whereas Chen Yuan was relying purely on explosive power for pursuit.
While this method was fast, the energy drain was immense. He was consuming too much Blood Fiend Power, and his boiling Qi and Blood were becoming nearly impossible to suppress.
Chen Yuan frowned slightly. ’When I get the chance, I must find a Lightweight Skill or Body Technique that focuses on speed.’
Seeing that his time was running out, Chen Yuan threw caution to the wind. He formed a hand seal, condensed the Blood Fiend around him, and a Killing Tribulation suddenly descended!
The Blood Killing Heaven-Seizing Hand came crashing down. The supremely tyrannical Killing Tribulation Power was so immense that Zuo Feiyu could barely breathe!
’What kind of monster is this Chen Tian? He’s clearly a Loose Cultivator, so how does he possess so many powerful Cultivation Techniques?’
Just then, Zuo Feiyu suddenly saw an old man in his sixties, dressed in white and carrying a sword, rushing toward them from up ahead.
Zuo Feiyu’s eyes lit up, and he cried out, "Uncle Wu, save me!"
When the old man saw that Zuo Feiyu was being pursued, he flew into a rage. "Insolent junior, you dare!"
As he spoke, the white-robed elder swung his Long Sword, unleashing a wave of Fiery Flame Sword Qi several meters long. The searing energy surged and crashed into the Blood Killing Heaven-Seizing Hand.
Amidst a series of violent explosions, the Blood Killing Heaven-Seizing Hand managed to extinguish the Fiery Flame Sword Qi, but it lost its momentum and was torn apart by the elder’s Long Sword.
’A master of the Condensing Truth Realm!’
Chen Yuan’s brow furrowed.
’In truth, I suspected the Nine Swords Alliance might have others nearby before I even made my move.’
’No matter how capable Zuo Feiyu is, he’s still a junior Martial Artist. It was unlikely he’d be operating alone in the Border of Youning.’
’But according to Gu Xinru, Zuo Feiyu was always alone, so I wanted to see if I could succeed in killing him.’
’Now that reinforcements from the Nine Swords Alliance are here, there’s no way I can kill Zuo Feiyu.’
Chen Yuan didn’t linger. He immediately turned to leave.
Uncle Wu rushed to Zuo Feiyu’s side. His expression changed drastically when he saw his condition. "Feiyu, why did you take a Red Sun Pill? That’s not something to be used lightly!"
Zuo Feiyu coughed up blood and yelled, "Uncle Wu, don’t worry about me! Go kill him!"
"That man, Chen Tian, has a powerful cultivation foundation and his methods are ruthless."
"I’ve already made a mortal enemy of him. Since he can’t be recruited, he must be killed!"
Zuo Feiyu was filled with regret—regret for being too arrogant.
As a precaution, Zuo Feiyu had used a Communication Gu Insect to inform Uncle Wu of his plans before he came here.
This mission to the Border of Youning to recruit Jianghu People for the Nine Swords Alliance was actually being led by Uncle Wu, one of Zuo Tianyuan’s most trusted men.
However, the experts Uncle Wu was trying to recruit were all powerful Loose Cultivators at the Condensing Truth Realm, and persuading them would take time.
Therefore, Zuo Feiyu had parted ways with him to recruit Wei Guangming and other ordinary Jianghu People on his own. The two of them were not actually that far apart.
However, Zuo Feiyu hadn’t called Uncle Wu to kill Chen Yuan, but rather to handle the aftermath.
With Wei Guangming dead, Zuo Feiyu knew his own reputation wouldn’t be enough to control these opportunistic Jianghu People; he needed Uncle Wu’s strength to intimidate them.
If he had known just how terrifying Chen Yuan’s strength was, he would have waited for Uncle Wu before making a move.
Some young masters in the Jianghu only cared about winning or losing, believing that only a one-on-one personal victory could bring their state of mind to completion.
Zuo Feiyu, on the other hand, had always prioritized his interests. He didn’t care about winning or losing, only about life and death. It didn’t matter to him who landed the killing blow.
Seeing this, Uncle Wu quickly tossed a bottle of Elixirs to Zuo Feiyu and gave chase to Chen Yuan.
But just as he took off, Chen Yuan suddenly raised his arm. A black line on it began to glow with a strange, dark light.
It was the Divine Artifact Incarnation of the Corpse Tower Forest that Chen Yuan had been nurturing in his arm!
Chen Yuan was reluctant to use such a precious trump card lightly.
’But against a master of the Condensing Truth Realm, in my current condition, I have no choice but to use the Corpse Tower Forest.’
In that instant, an intensely sinister and terrifying aura descended.
Uncle Wu froze mid-stride, not daring to take another step forward.
Chen Yuan was surprised. ’This old fellow’s senses are incredibly sharp.’
’If he had taken one more step, I’m eighty percent certain I could have killed him with the Corpse Tower Forest.’
Seeing that his opponent didn’t dare to pursue, Chen Yuan immediately activated his Inner Vision God Observation Method to suppress his boiling Qi and Blood and the burgeoning aura of the Corpse Tower Forest. He turned, entered the dense woods, and vanished from sight.
Behind them, Zuo Feiyu swallowed an Elixir and asked anxiously, "Uncle Wu! Why did you stop chasing?
That Chen Tian is incredibly strong and has astonishing potential! He’s a mortal enemy of our Nine Swords Alliance now.
If we don’t kill him today, he will become a huge threat in the future!"
"If I had kept chasing, I would be dead."
A grave expression appeared in Uncle Wu’s eyes. "He has something on him with a terrifying aura. If I had caught up to him, I would have died. And if I died, you wouldn’t have escaped either. Feiyu, just what kind of existence have you provoked this time!"