Clear Bloom Scattered, Sky Emptied and Cleansed

Moon Rhino exhaled a great cloud of mist, blurring his massive outline. Suddenly he lowered his head, angled his body upward, and charged straight at Chen Chuan with the horn atop his head aimed at him. Once he was close enough, he swept the Golden Melon Hammer in his single-handed grip toward Chen Chuan.

Chen Chuan stepped back. Halfway through the swing, Moon Rhino saw that the hammer would miss and checked it in time. He stepped forward and thrust the hammerhead outward. The step was so quick and steady that it brought the hammer almost instantly before Chen Chuan.

Moon Rhino's body had grown even larger, yet he seemed to wield his strength more fluidly than before. His speed had risen too, making his attacks more threatening.

Chen Chuan could tell that although three consciousnesses now coexisted within Moon Rhino's body, the other two clearly did not interfere with how he fought. They simply gave his dominant consciousness an extra boost.

But after dodging those two attacks, Chen Chuan had a fair grasp of Moon Rhino's capabilities. They had improved somewhat, but that was all.

He raised his long blade in a reverse grip and deflected the Golden Melon Hammer just as it was about to jab him. Following through with a twist, he set the Spiritual Fire along their weapons flaring and sputtering as they scraped together, turning the hammer half a circle.

Moon Rhino reacted quickly. He knew that if Chen Chuan kept twisting, a single tug would wrench the hammer from his hand. Before that could happen, he lowered his head and stabbed his horn at Chen Chuan.

At that moment, the red scarf around Chen Chuan rose into the air. A red-clothed woman appeared on Moon Rhino's other side, her face veiled and only her