Fist and Hammer Scatter the Spirit Shell

When this radiance shone forth, Chen Chuan immediately sensed that this power bore some resemblance to the Great Yaori he had encountered before.

Under the radiance's cover, the Spiritual Fire flickered violently, and it greatly disrupted mental power, making it impossible to determine Howling Moon Hermitage's precise location.

Though he was no match for Chen Chuan in a head-on fight, this method happened to conceal his own weakness.

But Chen Chuan knew this situation could not be maintained forever. During this window, his opponent would certainly seize the time to do something.

There was little chance of finding a breakthrough through Chen Chuan, since the other man had already tried both ranged and close-range attacks. So his first target would most likely be Hu Kan, just as before.

That was indeed Howling Moon Hermitage's intention. Chen Chuan possessed hardened physical force, along with great strength and speed, which restrained him too severely. Hu Kan, on the other hand, was an exploitable weakness.

His earlier use of the Shadowing Blade had been meant to hold Chen Chuan back. Many of a Fighter's movements required matching speed and strength. As long as they were affected even slightly, or slowed by a fraction, the situation could become completely different.

Moreover, the instant the radiance rose, he had acted at once and was bound to be one step faster. Shielded by the light, he had already reached Hu Kan's side in an instant and silently slashed at him again.

Hu Kan seemed to have been affected by the radiance and knew nothing of what was happening outside. This time, he could not evade at all and was struck directly by the long blade condensed with Spiritual Fire.

Yet after it tore through the Spiritual Fire covering him, the blade that should have been enough