Evenly Matched?

Angeal and Genesis's eyes were filled with shock.

They stared intently at the battle before them, their hearts seemingly accelerating with every clash of sword energy.

Neither had ever seen anyone fight Sephiroth to such an extent. Chang Wei's swordsmanship and strength had nearly surpassed anything they could imagine.

A trace of fervor flashed in Genesis's eyes.

He longed to cross blades with such an opponent and experience the thrill of standing on the brink of life and death. His fingers lightly stroked his sword hilt as though imagining the scene of fighting Chang Wei.

Sephiroth's attacks grew increasingly ferocious. He alternated between his "Gale" and "Gale: Sky" skills, each Double Slash carrying a launching effect as he tried to break through Chang Wei's defenses.

Yet Chang Wei seemed to possess the ability to foresee the future. He always defused Sephiroth's attacks at precisely the right moment with the least amount of force, while launching counterattacks of his own.

Chang Wei moved with agility and speed, every movement perfectly avoiding Sephiroth's attacks.

His swordsmanship was equally exquisite. Every swing accurately struck Sephiroth's openings.

Their battle seemed to become a magnificent dance. The clashes of sword energy and metal intertwined, forming an impassioned war hymn.

At last, Sephiroth unleashed his ultimate skill, Iaido Slash.

He drew a deep breath and concentrated all the strength in his body at the tip of his sword.

His figure traced a graceful arc through the air before he suddenly chopped down with his blade.

This strike seemed capable of splitting the sky in two. Wherever the sword energy passed, even the air seemed to be torn apart.

The training ground's hard alloy was as fragile as tofu before this sword energy. Like a hot knife through butter, it was smoothly sliced in two!

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