Chapter 497 - 216: Harvest
On the other side, Wang Yang was the first to strike. The roar from the Thunder Fire Bomb’s explosion had yet to fade as he lunged forward. His long saber, enveloped in dense True Astral, unleashed Mountain-Splitting Power, carrying a heavy wind pressure as he slashed ruthlessly at Fu Chunsheng!
The sharp wind from the saber carved a vacuum through the swirling dust and smoke.
Although Fu Chunsheng had been forced back by the explosion and looked slightly disheveled—his bamboo hat blown off by the shockwave—he revealed a withered face with piercingly sharp eyes.
Facing this powerful and heavy slash, he neither dodged nor evaded. A harsh glint flashed in his eyes as the Profound Iron Heavy Sword in his hand let out a soft hum.
Breaking Wave!
Fu Chunsheng let out a low roar. Instead of meeting the attack head-on, his heavy sword swept upward at a strange angle. The tip vibrated as it aimed with unerring precision for the long saber’s weakest point!
The strike carried a decisive Sword Momentum, one capable of severing rivers and tearing through raging tides!
CLANG—!
A piercing metallic clash erupted! Where the saber and sword met, Qi Force exploded in a ring!
Wang Yang felt that the force transmitted through his long saber wasn’t just a simple impact. An incredibly sharp, tearing sensation traveled up the blade and into his body, making his wrist go numb and his qi and blood churn. His forward momentum was brought to a dead stop!
’What strange Sword Force!’
Wang Yang was shocked. ’His control of power and timing far surpasses any ordinary Mid-stage Astral Force user.’
Before Wang Yang could change his move, Fu Chunsheng’s Sword Momentum was already in full swing!
The heavy sword transformed into arcs of pale light, at times as relentless as a torrential storm, and at others as treacherous and cunning as a viper striking from its den.
What was even more terrifying was that he had somehow merged two completely different types of Momentum within his Sword Momentum!
Although the Dual Sword Momentum hadn’t perfectly fused, he alternated between them with ease, increasing his power several times over!
"Two different Sword Momenta?! You’ve actually practiced two Superior Swordsmanship styles to the Extreme Realm?!"
Wang Yang cried out in shock, a look of horror appearing on his face for the first time.
Fu Chunsheng sneered but said nothing, his Sword Momentum only growing more ferocious and sharp.
Wherever the heavy sword passed, the air whimpered as if being torn apart. Wang Yang’s powerful and heavy Saber Technique was so thoroughly suppressed by the relentless and treacherous Dual Sword Momentum that his movements became restricted. He could only swing his long saber in an airtight defense, struggling to hold on.
With every clash, he felt his own True Astral being torn apart. The webbing between his thumb and forefinger had already split and was bleeding. He retreated continuously, leaving deep footprints in the ground, having clearly fallen to a complete disadvantage!
Though Chen Qing acknowledged Fu Chunsheng’s call, his actions showed a calculated restraint.
His spear was fierce, whistling sharply through the air. While it appeared to aim for Zeng Xiuzhu’s vitals, the angle was subtly off. He focused more on blocking her escape routes, forcing her into a head-on clash with the two experts from Yidao An.
The two Early-stage Astral Force Martial Artists from Yidao An—one wielding a short blade, the other a Curved Saber—saw Chen Qing join the attack. Their spirits soared, and their own assaults grew even more frenzied.
The short blade struck like a viper’s tongue, targeting her lower body, while the Curved Saber created flashes of cold light that enveloped her upper body.
Surrounded by three opponents and pressured by Chen Qing’s intimidating Spear Force, Zeng Xiuzhu instantly found herself in a perilous situation.
Although she had a fiery temperament, she was an extremely experienced fighter and knew she couldn’t afford to get tied down.
A crimson glint flashed in her eyes. Completely ignoring the short blade coming at her from behind, she caused the True Astral in her body to erupt!
"Get out of my way!"
With a fierce cry, the long saber in her hand turned crimson like a branding iron. She executed Sweeping Thousand Troops, unleashing a scorching Saber Astral in a ferocious, fan-shaped arc that forcefully repelled the Curved Saber and the phantom Spear Force attacking her front and flank.
The moment she unleashed her attack, the Yidao An expert with the short blade thought he saw an opening. A gleam of delight flashed in his eyes as his Poison Blade stabbed swiftly toward Zeng Xiuzhu’s lower back!
Just then, the unexpected happened!
It was as if Zeng Xiuzhu had eyes in the back of her head; the seemingly exhaustive sweep was merely a feint!
Her waist twisted at an impossible angle, allowing the Poison Blade to graze past her clothes by a hair’s breadth.
At the same time, her left hand shot out like lightning. Not to block, but formed into a claw, wreathed in crimson flames of highly condensed True Astral, it clamped down on the short-blade wielder’s wrist in a death grip!
"CRACK!" The sound of bone breaking was clearly audible.
"AHH!" The short-blade expert let out a blood-curdling scream.
Seizing the advantage, Zeng Xiuzhu was merciless. She yanked her opponent’s wrist forward, and using the momentum from the spin, her crimson long saber flashed!
PSHHHT!
A head with a look of utter astonishment flew into the air as blood gushed from the neck like a fountain!
It all happened in the blink of an eye!
The other Yidao An expert with the Curved Saber couldn’t even react before his companion was dead.
Horrified, his movements faltered.
But having slain one opponent, Zeng Xiuzhu’s presence grew even more imposing. Her blood-soaked long saber didn’t pause, continuing its arc to cleave toward the man with the Curved Saber!
The furious flash of her saber showed her intent to kill him as well!
Just at this moment—
"Junior Sister, watch out!" Wang Yang’s panicked cry rang out.
The battle between Fu Chunsheng and Wang Yang had already reached its conclusion!
Fu Chunsheng’s treacherous sword strike, imbued with his Dual Sword Momentum, had finally broken through Wang Yang’s defenses. The Profound Iron Heavy Sword, carrying an edge that could tear through anything, left a horrifying, bone-deep wound across Wang Yang’s chest as blood sprayed wildly!
Screaming in agony, Wang Yang was sent flying backward, crashing heavily to the ground. It was impossible to tell if he was alive or dead.
Having grievously wounded Wang Yang in a single move, Fu Chunsheng didn’t pause for an instant, his figure blurring like a phantom as he lunged for Zeng Xiuzhu!
He saw Zeng Xiuzhu as the greatest obstacle to seizing the treasure, and she had to be eliminated quickly.
Fu Chunsheng’s heavy sword let out a mournful whine as it tore through the air, stabbing straight for the vital point in the center of Zeng Xiuzhu’s back. Together with the Curved Saber wielder’s attack, it formed a deadly pincer assault!
Caught between two fronts, Zeng Xiuzhu had no choice but to abandon her pursuit of the enemy before her and turn to block Fu Chunsheng’s thunderous strike.