Championship Battle (Part 3)
() The continuous and dense attacks had caused Lei Qianjun's damage value to approach 3,000. For Lei Qianjun, who had more than 20,000 HP, this was also a considerable amount of damage. On the other hand, Zhuge Xiang had recovered 60-70% of the damage Lei Qianjun had caused him under the life-steal effect of the Blood Drinking True King Chain.
"Lightning Barrage!" After the ten-second severe injury effect wore off, Lei Qianjun was completely enraged by Zhuge Xiang, who had been clinging to him like a leech. Intense lightning suddenly erupted from his body, a full-scale burst of power.
Even though Zhuge Xiang withdrew quickly and decisively, he was still inevitably damaged by Lei Qianjun's furious attack, and the few hundred points of HP he had just recovered were immediately lost.
"So strong, so amazing..." The people below the Tournament Platform were dumbfounded and speechless. Although only a dozen breaths had passed since the start of the battle, the danger and intensity of it were incomparable to any other battle.
Leng Ningxiang and Ming Chihuo were defeated by Zhuge Xiang and Lei Qianjun respectively. However, the strength of the four seemed to be about the same. Ming Chihuo and Leng Ningxiang had just given everyone an exceptionally fierce battle. In everyone's eyes, Lei Qianjun and Zhuge Xiang, even if stronger, were not much stronger. However, they did not expect that this was a battle between two different levels.
Lei Qianjun, at the Third Layer of Spell Control Stage, possessed the Purple Lightning, making him terrifyingly powerful. Zhuge Xiang, on the other hand, was already stronger than Leng Ningxiang, and now, with the Night Emblem's 50% attribute boost, he had undergone a complete Rebirth. The battle between the two was incredibly intense from the start.
Of course, what was even more shocking was Zhuge Xiang. Despite being severely injured, he unleashed sword strike after sword, completely overwhelming Lei Qianjun, who was forced to retreat step by step. This was astonishing. Was this God of Slaughter from Yanling Commandery really so terrifying? Even with the Purple Lightning formed from Ancient Immortal Sword Fragment in hand, he was still no match for Zhuge Xiang?
"So strong..." Liu Rufang stared at Zhuge Xiang with shining eyes, unable to hide her shock. In her eyes, a genius like Lei Qianjun was like the sun and moon in the sky, something to be looked up to. But now, Zhuge Xiang was overwhelming him, leaving him powerless to fight back...
Fortunately, the severe injury only lasted for 10 seconds. Otherwise, seeing Lei Qianjun being suppressed like this for so long, their image of him as a peerless genius would probably have crumbled.
A Lightning Barrage repelled Zhuge Xiang. Lei Qianjun's eyes were filled with murderous intent. In front of thousands of Cultivators in Canghai Commandery, the Duel had only just begun, yet he was already at a disadvantage and being tightly suppressed by his opponent. This enraged Lei Qianjun. The Purple Lightning in his hand transformed into a shadow that hovered in mid-air.
"What is this!?" Upon seeing this move, Zhuge Xiang's heart skipped a beat. Sure enough, almost at the same time, Lei Qianjun shouted, "Thunder Control Sword Art!"
Zhuge Xiang had the good fortune to witness the Thunder Control Sword Art during his battle with Ming Chihuo, and now Lei Qianjun was using this move on himself.
Rumble...
As Lei Qianjun roared, thunder rumbled in the sky, followed by an indescribable, magnificent Sword Intent that filled the Heaven and Earth.
Above the sky, a thousand Thunderclap burst forth, then, as if drawn by a magnet, they continuously converged towards the Purple Lightning. In an instant, an enormous lightning sword appeared in mid-air, and one could feel its immense and surging pressure even with the naked eye.
"Ding! You have been locked in by the opponent's Skill aura and have fallen into the 'Will Collapse' state, with all attributes decreasing by 70%."
Locked on by that enormous thunder sword, the immense pressure that seemed to crush even the soul caused Zhuge Xiang to feel an overwhelming sense of insurmountable difficulty, making him wish he could just surrender and await his death.
The system notification made Zhuge Xiang realize the power of this move. Not only was its attack force formidable, but it was also terrifyingly capable of crushing the opponent's will, rendering them unable to muster any will to resist.
"Sword Soul!" Faced with this overwhelming aura that crushed his will to resist, Zhuge Xiang's eyes narrowed, as if he could see the thick, condensed Sword Intent flashing in his eyes.
At this moment, Zhuge Xiang's soul seemed to transform into a peerless sword, filled with the indomitable will of the Sword Dao. What did immense pressure matter? He would rather break than bend!
As Zhuge Xiang's sword soul erupted, the system notification indicated that Zhuge Xiang's "will collapse" state had disappeared. Staring at the giant thunder sword descending from the sky, Zhuge Xiang held nothing back. He swung the Judgment Sword in his hand fiercely, and a huge pillar of sword energy appeared, rising against the sky. It was Zhuge Xiang's Righteous Sword Qi skill.
In the darkness, at this moment, the stars and moon lost their luster. At this moment, all the light between Heaven and Earth seemed to be concentrated on the two swords. A gigantic thunder sword descended from the sky, like the judgment of the Thunder God, while an equally gigantic pillar of Sword Qi soared into the sky, no less impressive.
Whether it was Lei Qianjun's Thunder Control Sword Art or Zhuge Xiang's Vast Sword Qi, they were clearly their signature moves. Each of them stared at their own sword, their eyes filled with unyielding determination, wanting to defeat their opponent. When two strong forces meet, only the stronger one will prevail!
Boom!
Under the watchful eyes of everyone, two enormous swords clashed. The terrifying explosion seemed to shake the Heaven and Earth and earth. Shattered lightning and Sword Qi flew everywhere, a spectacle a thousand times more beautiful than the most beautiful fireworks. However, the danger and destructive aura contained beneath this beauty were absolutely chilling.
Finally, the enormous thunder sword and pillar of Sword Qi energy disappeared. In this clash, Zhuge Xiang's Vast Sword Qi was actually on par with Lei Qianjun's Thunder Control Sword Art?
Many Cultivator knew the power of the Thunder Control Sword Art widened their eyes. Although unwilling, they had to admit that Zhuge Xiang's strength was indeed no less than Lei Qianjun's.
Call out!
However, things were clearly not going to end so easily. Zhuge Xiang's Vast Sword Qi was just a pillar of light composed of Sword Qi, while Lei Qianjun's Thunder Control Sword Art had a real Purple Lightning Sword at its core. As the lightning sword and the pillar of Sword Qi energy canceled each other out, a dazzling Sword Light suddenly streaked across the night sky and shot towards Zhuge Xiang.
Sword Control Technique! This sword strike, like a stroke of genius, caught everyone off guard. Its power was comparable to the Thunder Control Sword Art Technique, and its speed was so fast that it was difficult to react. At the moment of the explosion, Lei Qianjun quietly activated the Sword Control Technique...
The sword was incredibly fast. Whether it was due to the inherent properties of the Purple Lightning Sword or Lei Qianjun's deliberate concealment, the Sword Control Technique he used with Purple Lightning was about twice as fast as when he fought Ming Chihuo in the previous round.
In an instant, the Purple Lightning Sword arrived before him with overwhelming force. Even Zhuge Xiang's expression changed drastically. If he hadn't been cautiously using Eagle Eye Technique throughout the battle, he might not have even seen this Zhuge Xiang strike.
At this moment, there was no time to dodge. In his hasty attempt to defend, he was even less able to stop this premeditated sword strike. In the midst of the chaos, Zhuge Xiang displayed his experience as Combat-Type Genius, activating Block Prediction state at the critical moment.
Bite!
Zhuge Xiang reacted instinctively to the Block Prediction, his speed was equally incredible. He raised his Sword of Judgment high, and the Sword Control Technique was blocked directly without him retreating at all!
Seeing this, Lei Qianjun frowned slightly. In a full-force attack, Zhuge Xiang's attack power was still slightly inferior to his own. Yet, his full-force Sword Control Technique was blocked hastily by Zhuge Xiang, who did not retreat at all. This was completely illogical.
Whoosh whoosh whoosh!
However, during the battle, Lei Qianjun was not one to waste his energy on such matters. After blocking with his sword, he made a series of sword Sword Formula and used his Sword Control Technique with ease. The Purple Lightning Sword was as agile as a serpent, twisting in the air and stabbing at Zhuge Xiang from incredible angles.
If one were to hold a sword in their hand, many movements might be impossible due to the limitations of the limbs. However, the Sword Control Technique, which uses the spirit to control the sword, eliminates these physical limitations. It's like Eagle that has been freed from its Chains, truly able to soar through the sky.
Ding ding ding ding...
Amidst the dense sounds, Lei Qianjun's Sword Control Technique was incredibly fast, powerful, and executed with tricky angles. However, Zhuge Xiang's Eagle Eye Technique was no joke either; the Sword of Judgment swung repeatedly, constantly parrying Lei Qianjun's Sword Control Technique attacks.
Perhaps it can be said that fortunes change. Previously, when Lei Qianjun was seriously injured, although he blocked Zhuge Xiang's Sword Moves, the force was beyond his ability to withstand, and he was forced to retreat repeatedly. Even the shock injury caused him to lose more than 1,000 HP. Now, the same situation is happening to Zhuge Xiang.
Although Zhuge Xiang saw and blocked the tricky Sword Control Technique attack thanks to his Eagle Eye Technique's dynamic vision, the attack power, which was stronger than Spell, was not so easy to withstand. Moreover, Lei Qianjun was already a notch stronger than Zhuge Xiang in terms of attack power.
Under the attack of the Sword Control Technique, Zhuge Xiang retreated step by step, leaving deep footprints under his feet, just like Lei Qianjun had before.
"Ding, Shock damage, HP -92".
"Ding, Shock damage, HP -88".
"Ding, Shock damage, HP -90".
System notifications rang out, and Zhuge Xiang's HP on his Character Interface shrank rapidly like a deflated balloon. With that terrifying Attack Speed, Zhuge Xiang had to block several attacks from the opponent almost every second, which also meant that Zhuge Xiang had to suffer several shocks every second.
Having gained the upper hand, Lei Qianjun pressed on, suppressing Zhuge Xiang and feeling like a fish out of water. Seeing Zhuge Xiang being suppressed, he gave him no chance to turn the tables. He made a series of sword Sword Formula, and the speed of his Sword Control Technique became more and more intense. Under his attacks, Zhuge Xiang's face grew paler and paler. Let's see how many moves he can withstand.
In just half a minute, Zhuge Xiang's HP of over 10,000 plummeted by more than 10,000. The terrifying backlash shook Zhuge Xiang's internal organs, turning his face as pale as paper, and causing crimson blood to spill from the corner of his mouth.
"An opportunity has come..." Although his injuries were getting worse, seeing that his HP were only a little over 2,000 left, Zhuge Xiang's eyes suddenly burst with confidence to win, and the Sword of Judgment in his hand pointed directly at Lei Qianjun.
Pointing his sword at him, and seeing the look in Zhuge Xiang's eyes, Lei Qianjun's heart skipped a beat. A terrifying sense of crisis surged through him, and his hair stood on end. (To be continued.)