Myth
The rain was still falling, pattering down, with occasional flashes of thunder tearing through the darkness and illuminating the entire manor.
Windows on some of the taller buildings were opened, and many people were no longer sleepy, quietly observing the life-or-death battle that could take place at any moment in the rainy night.
Unbeknownst to anyone, an even more astonishing duel was unfolding behind the manor, with Chen Randeng locked in a fierce battle with the leading figure in the New Arts Domain.
Occasionally, a flash of sword light would appear, but people would only think it was an arc of electricity cutting through the rainy night, completely unaware that it was a battle of extraordinary proportions.
The sword light collided with the fireball, unleashing a blinding rain of light that evaporated the rain in the area, leaving behind billowing white mist, as if one had arrived in the clouds.
Suddenly, the golden-haired elder, clad in Super Material Armor but disguised as bronze armor, stepped back, ceasing his attack, and hovered in mid-air, saying, "How about we stop?"
Old Chen stood on the ground with a cold expression, his Black Longsword pointing at him, showing no intention of stopping.
The golden-haired elder was very serious and said, "If people like us reveal our true strength, it will make everyone wary, and we will inevitably be closely watched, or even targeted by super-powerful weapons for a long time. If we become stronger in the future, we may even have to report our whereabouts in advance and will not be free. Let's stop now. No one knows, so let's leave quietly and pretend that nothing happened."
"It's clear you're here to kill me." That was all Old Chen said.
The golden-haired elder first expressed his apologies, then spoke again, "Nothing is insurmountable. New Arts and Old Arts can coexist in the future. You and I are both extraordinary, and there will be many opportunities for cooperation in the future. Don't let the tycoons, Relevant Department, and major organizations target us too early, binding us. Our future lies in deep space, in those mysterious, supernatural traces and undiscovered worlds, which are worth seeking and exploring. Transcendent Immortals and gods are no longer ethereal to people like us; sooner or later we will approach them, and legends are within our reach!"
Old Chen spoke coldly, "Your words are somewhat inflammatory, but I have already formed a divine spiritual domain and clearly see through your murderous intent. What do you mean by saying all this?"
The golden-haired elder sighed. It was far safer for him to kill Chen Yongjie and leave himself alone than for both sides to stop fighting and coexist.
Some of his words came from the bottom of his heart; he didn't want to expose himself too early, fearing that it would alert all parties and draw their attention to him as an extraordinary individual.
He is currently regarded as a top-tier Great Grandmaster by all parties. Two years ago, he consumed a large amount of life energy in an attempt to break through, but failed. He will likely never be able to step into the Supernatural Domain in this lifetime.
Now that Chen Yongjie knows he has made a breakthrough and is no weaker than him, the best way to keep the secret is naturally to kill him, but unfortunately that is too difficult.
He felt that the things he had unearthed from that mysterious place in recent years were almost mythical, and that after applying them to himself, he could look down on all other cultivators.
Moreover, time was on his side; he believed that if he could endure for a hundred or two hundred years, he would eventually approach the divine.
He never expected that an anomaly would emerge in the field of Old Arts — Chen Yongjie.
He himself would never have shown his face in the Battle of the Congling Mountains, but he had already taken it seriously enough by sending three Great Grandmaster. The result was tragic, but as he had predicted, Chen Yongjie was also going to die.
But now that the other party is not only alive, but has also stepped into the Supernatural Domain, he can't help but have doubts.
The golden-haired elder sighed, "Human strength has its limits. I've considered everything I needed to. You should be dead. This isn't normal for you. There's only one possibility: you've obtained something related to the legends of Transcendent Immortals and gods, and like me, you've triggered some kind of mysterious power!"
Old Chen said coldly, "Since you've gone this far, in order to keep the secret, only one of us can leave alive."
He suddenly activated his attack, and silver wings unfurled on his back. These were the latest type of propulsion developed by the Wu Family, propelling him at breakneck speed toward his opponent in mid-air.
Furthermore, his internal organs erupted with dazzling light, rapidly enveloping his body and making him even faster, doubling his speed.
In an instant, the attack arrived. Chen Randeng raised his sword and slashed, the sword light illuminating the dark rainy night, a truly terrifying sight!
The golden-haired elder was taken aback, his pupils contracted sharply, and he panicked, failing to unleash the terrifying fireball capable of melting metal and stone. In his haste, he drew his broadsword and slashed at Old Chen.
Chen Randeng's expression was indifferent. He stretched out his left hand and forcefully flicked it against the alloy greatsword, causing it to crack and shatter instantly. He then swung his Black Longsword forward with his right hand, intending to kill his opponent.
However, Old Chen's expression changed instantly. A dazzling silver light burst forth from the shattered alloy longsword, and a peerless divine sword pierced towards his forehead.
This was too sudden, not only because he hadn't expected the broadsword to conceal an astonishing silver blade, but also because the golden-haired elder's swordsmanship was extremely terrifying, and the sword light he unleashed was exceptionally frightening, no less powerful than a fireball.
This is absolutely a deliberate attempt to lure and kill Old Chen!
Sure enough, the moment the dazzling sword light burst forth, the golden-haired elder's so-called surprise vanished, his face turned utterly indifferent, and he dodged Old Chen's Black Longsword, his gleaming divine sword almost touching Old Chen's forehead!
Blood streamed down Chen Randeng's forehead, torn by the sword energy. If it weren't for the thunder that erupted from his chest, sending up a dazzling light that shattered the sword light, he might have had his head pierced through.
He turned his body to the side, and the gleaming longsword grazed his hair, a lock of short hair broke off and fell down, and strands of Blood Water trickled from his scalp.
Old Chen was instantly filled with murderous intent. After dodging far enough away, he stared at the golden-haired elder, the Black Longsword in his hand blazing with light, almost shooting out.
But he quickly calmed down, clearing his mind and not letting his emotions control his fighting style. He remained cold and silent, preparing to fight again.
At the same time, Old Chen was also reflecting on himself. He felt that he had indeed been a bit impetuous lately, and had been referring to himself as Chen Randeng, which resulted in him suffering such a great loss.
"I need to reflect on this. How can I just be a torchbearer? I should be Chen Life Soil! Set a more ambitious goal!" Then, Old Chen charged forward. This was a life-or-death battle; one wouldn't leave until the other fell!
"When!"
A 1.5-meter- Black Longsword clashed with a 1-meter-long silver sword, sparks flying and both swords bursting forth with dazzling light, like bolts of lightning intertwining.
Chen Life Soil was certain that the weapon in the other party's hand was comparable to the Black Longsword in his hand, which had a great history.
"Chen Yongjie, you are not the only one with a mythical weapon; I am also Heaven's Favor one, having obtained the most powerful secret technique. It would be a great pity and a tragedy if either of us fell today, but fate has always been so cruel. Let us each fight to the death!" The golden-haired elder's voice was heavy as he raised his snow-white longsword and charged forward!
Under the cover of rain, in the manor filled with Killing Aura, Wang Xuan walked silently, approaching a target. Clearly, the other person had also noticed him, and strode heavily towards him through the downpour.
Rainwater had already soaked Wang Xuan's entire body, with water droplets constantly sliding down his face. He was very calm, with a faint golden glint in his eyes. Now that he had fully displayed his strength, some characteristics of the Golden Body Art were beginning to emerge.
These things are hard to reveal in the dark, but even if someone sees them, he doesn't care. He's facing a life-or-death battle right now, and he won't be distracted.
After some adjustment, his feverish body subsided. He stood there, completely silent, staring at the figure that was getting closer and closer.
It was another near-grandmaster wearing Super Material Armor, emitting a faint red glow in the darkness, the dark red armor protecting him completely.
The leading figure in the New Arts Domain visited the Old Earth in person. To avoid drawing too much attention, he did not bring any real grandmaster-level experts, but was accompanied by several quasi-grandmasters.
Wang Xuan's eyes were deep and unwavering. There was nothing to worry about or care about. It wasn't like he hadn't killed this kind of person before; he had just killed one not long ago!
He prepared to use Zhang Daoling's physical skills again. In this critical period, he had no choice but to fight head-on. If he couldn't destroy the Super Material Armor, he would just have to wait to be killed by the opponent.
Old Zhang's physical skills are indeed incredibly powerful. Although Wang Xuan finds them difficult to use at this stage, once he activates any of the engravings, he can fight against a quasi-grandmaster.
After the opponent donned the Super Material Armor, he was almost comparable to a true grandmaster. Wang Xuan's cultivation level was insufficient, and he needed to connect the three engravings on the first page of the golden book to break through that special and sturdy material!
Wang Xuan stretched his body, and his internal organs began to emit a hazy glow, while the figure opposite him rapidly approached and was about to reach him.
Just as Wang Xuan was about to unleash his power and fight another opponent whose strength was comparable to a grandmaster, he suddenly felt a chill run down his spine and sensed a threat.
Behind him, another person emerged from the depths of the rain, also clad in Super Material Armor, his entire body covered in dark green metal.
He was caught in a life-or-death situation by two powerful opponents from both sides!
Wang Xuan's heart sank. He had encountered the worst possible situation, comparable to being attacked by two grandmasters. His life might be in danger.
Old Chen was right; he needs to fight to the death tonight!
Wang Xuan silently calculated that if he used the three engravings recorded in the Golden Book in succession to break through a Super Material Armor, his body would be extremely tired. If he then used the three consecutive moves, he would be injured and his body might not be able to hold on.
"After I unleash the three-hit combo, I need to rest for at least half a minute before I can use the physical techniques from the three engraved diagrams again, otherwise my body might collapse."
This was Wang Xuan's estimate, which meant that after he destroyed the first Super Material Armor, he wouldn't have time to kill the people inside. He would have to consider saving his own life first, and would need to pause for more than 30 seconds before he could destroy the second Super Material Armor.
In an instant, Wang Xuan sprinted forward, charging towards the man in Dark Red Armor in front of him, widening the distance between himself and the person behind him.
At this moment, many people in the courtyards were watching and observing the battle quietly. They were all very surprised when they saw this scene. They could feel Wang Xuan's strong fighting spirit and killing intent.
Sizzle!
The experienced expert, clad in dark red armor, did not dodge when he saw Wang Xuan charging towards him. Instead, his palm glowed, and a chain shot out, radiating crimson light, to lock onto Wang Xuan!
He was trying to restrain Wang Xuan and wait for his companions to arrive so they could work together to kill this powerful young man.
Wang Xuan simply dodged with his arms, letting his body be locked by the crimson chains formed from Super Material. His original intention was to get close to this person. His fists glowed and kept pounding forward.
The two engaged in close combat, locked in fierce fighting. Soon, Wang Xuan unleashed the martial arts techniques recorded in the three engraved diagrams in succession, shattering the man's armor with a deafening boom.
"That's terrifying! He shattered the Super Material Armor with his bare hands. What level of physical skill did he display?!" Many people were shocked.
"It looks somewhat similar to the secret manuals of the Daoist Ancestral Court, but there are differences, it seems similar but not quite!" The old man next to Zhong Qing, who had mastered the Serpent Crane Eight Scattered Hands, whispered in surprise.
In his view, no one in this age group could master the secret arts of the Daoist Ancestral Court. Even Chen Yongjie injured his internal organs when he tried to practice it.
After the Super Material Armor shattered, the crimson chains binding Wang Xuan also disintegrated and disappeared from his body. Wang Xuan exchanged one last punch with this person, using the force to leap up and try to disappear into the darkness, temporarily avoiding another powerful enemy wearing Super Material Armor.
Suddenly, he felt stinging pains in several parts of his body. He immediately realized that he had been targeted by a firearm and that someone wanted to kill him!
But he was in mid-air, with nowhere to avoid it and nowhere to get a foothold, so he had no way to dodge!
He gritted his teeth, his eyes gleaming with golden light. There was no other way but to tough it out!
The attacker was not far away, and a dark gun barrel was sticking out of the open window. It was not a new enemy, but a guest who had been staying there for a long time, and now it was ready to pull the trigger.
What reassured Wang Xuan somewhat was that although he had sensed it beforehand and felt stinging pain in many parts of his body, it wasn't the kind of excruciating pain that pierced to the bone, and he felt he could withstand it.
He has been diligently practicing the Golden Body Art for a long time, raising it to the sixth level. Now it's time to put it to the test!
At the same time, his eyes were terrifying and his heart was filled with murderous intent. At this critical moment, one of the original guests wanted to shoot him, which he hated more than the two enemies behind him. He was determined to kill this person!