In a battle between masters, a slight miscalculation can mean the difference between life and death.
At this moment, the Snake King was halfway through his attack when he suddenly unleashed a burst of power, completely catching everyone off guard and causing them to misjudge his speed and strength.
He's just cunning.
At this moment, Zhang Rongfang's arms also swelled violently, became congested with blood, his face showed prominent veins, and his eyes were slightly red.
His short sword speed also exploded to a new level.
Clearly, this wasn't just the Snake King's idea of a surprise attack.
He also used the Shrinking Step Heavy Mountain Breaking Limit Skill.
Bang!
In an instant, the short sword and the Black Blade clashed heavily.
The clash between the two weapons produced not a crisp, clear sound, but rather a dull thud, like something wrapped in cloth.
The Black Blade in the Snake King's hand was made of an unknown material.
At this moment, he waved out black lines in his hand, like black snakes, constantly attacking Zhang Rongfang from all directions.
His deception and manipulation made it impossible for anyone to discern his true target location.
The key point is that, in his Limit State, any move he makes is equivalent to using Breaking Limit Skill in normal circumstances.
Even though he was seriously injured at this time, his strength, speed and reaction had decreased significantly.
This forced Zhang Rongfang to frequently use Breaking Limit Skill to counter them.
Both players went all out in the arena.
Among the onlookers.
One of the two commanders who had previously led the attack on the Snake King, a taller woman, spoke in a deep voice.
"Such a prolonged battle is probably not a good sign."
Once the Snake King enters its Limit State, every move it makes is incredibly powerful. While the White Eagle is exceptionally strong, its rank is insufficient, forcing it to frequently resort to its Breaking Limit Skill to counter him.
Breaking Limit Skill should not be used for extended periods; the more times they are used, the greater the strain on the body will accumulate, leading to internal injuries.
If this continues, the White Eagle are bound to lose.
"The Black Ten Sect's Snake Form Poison Kill Blade is only a sword technique of the highest rank, the Eighth Grade. Yet he has mastered it to such a high level, making him arguably the strongest master in the history of the Snake Form Sect," said Heavenly Maiden Tong Zhang calmly.
"The Snake Form Sect he was able to break through the Five Elements Palm is probably because both martial arts are extremely compatible with him."
"Sir, does that mean he's using the Limit State of the Snake Form Sect right now? But the highest level of the Snake Form Sect is only the Eighth Grade. Does it even have Limit State?" another commander asked in confusion.
"Limit State is essentially an overloaded state created by combining and integrating different Breaking Limit Skill to bring about physical explosiveness."
This state allows a person to remain in a stronger state for an extremely short period of time. Once in this state, every action possesses the power of Breaking Limit Skill. It's equivalent to being able to use Breaking Limit Skill an unlimited number of times.
However, this also brings a huge burden. It exceeds the burden of using Breaking Limit Skill alone by a considerable margin. "Heavenly Maiden Tong Zhang explained.
"Normally, Breaking Limit Skill can only be used ten times before they can't be used again, but the Limit State is different, hmm?"
Suddenly she stopped and looked at Zhang Rongfang was once again fiercely fighting the Snake King and had retreated several steps.
"How many times did he use his Breaking Limit Skill?"
The other two were just as uncertain as "No idea".
"It seems this White Eagle is indeed extraordinary."
At this moment, in the arena.
Zhang Rongfang and the Snake King moved in close quarters, their short swords and Black Blade slicing past each other with perilous precision, narrowly avoiding serious injury or tearing each other apart.
This rapid, tightrope-walking exchange kept everyone watching on edge, sometimes tense, sometimes relaxed.
In just over ten seconds, more than thirty moves had passed.
Zhang Rongfang spent most of his time dodging, only occasionally striking back to force his opponent to change his tactics.
A tremendous force continued to slam into the short sword on his left arm.
The fingers were cracking, the wrists were groaning, the muscles in the forearm were breaking one by one, and fine Blood Pearl were seeping from the skin.
"Blindly following others will not lead to new heights." Heavenly Maiden Tong Zhang's voice came from behind him.
"Sometimes, the future will change depending on whether you are willing to let go of everything and take that final step."
When!!
The Black Blade struck the short sword in his hand with heavy force.
The blade pressed down, only a finger's width away from his face.
"In this world, becoming stronger has never been about following the mainstream!" The Heavenly Maiden suddenly raised her hand.
Swish! All the Crossbow around them nocked their arrows and aimed at the two men.
"The battle will be decided within ten breaths." Her eyes flashed, her expression indifferent. "Otherwise, you will all die together."
Watching the two fighting, Tong Zhang felt as if he had returned to decades ago when he faced that life-or-death moment.
"One."
Zhang Rongfang was on edge. He couldn't believe that Heavenly Maiden Tong Zhang, who had just been so gentle and kind to him, would suddenly change her attitude.
He guessed this might be a test, but the faint, chilling killing intent emanating from behind him sent shivers down his spine.
Once the dense barrage of Crossbow bolts is unleashed, he will surely die without the Snake King's inner armor!
These archers were not just ordinary people; there were also Firearm Soldiers and high-ranking archers among them.
"Two."
The countdown came from behind.
Zhang Rongfang abruptly deflected the Black Blade in front of him, his short sword arcing as he thrust out with a technique unleashed by the Flame Emperor Talisman.
Ding! Ding ding ding!!
The Snake King, wielding Black Blade, gradually descended into madness. The blade in his hand grew increasingly violent and unrestrained.
If he doesn't win within ten breaths, he will surely die.
But in reality, he had already recognized the woman in charge of everything. It was none other than the legendary Heavenly Maiden Tong Zhang.
Although this person is elusive, he keeps his word and always does what he says.
With her here, there's only one way for him to survive!
That's winning!
The Black Blade moved constantly in his hand, circling, thrusting, and slashing, like a real black python.
Zhang Rongfang, relied on his faster movement technique, which surpassed the Snake King's in terms of subtle changes within a small range.
In addition, the Snake King had already been severely injured, and its overall physical condition had declined considerably.
This is also the key reason why he was able to hold on at this time.
The countdown from the back has now reached five.
The Firearm Soldiers have already reloaded.
The two figures clashed, their swords collided, and blood splattered everywhere.
Thud! Suddenly, Zhang Rongfang's injured right hand twisted again, and a bloody gash appeared on his arm.
His chest heaved constantly, and the large amount of oxygen consumed made his lungs feel like they were on fire.
I've lost count of how many times I've used the Breaking Limit Skill.
Ten times? Twenty times?
The Life Attribute he was seeing had temporarily dropped by several points.
That's a sign of injury.
"Seven."
"Eight."
Bang! 'Breaking Limit Skill: Pine Cloud!'
Zhang Rongfang suddenly erupted, raising his foot without warning and kicking the Snake King in the waist, sending him staggering back several steps.
This move was a new Breaking Limit Skill he acquired later, and it was also the second type of talisman technique in the Great Dao Sect Talisman Art, excluding Heavy Mountain.
This successful kick seemed to have slightly reversed the downward trend.
But it must be admitted that he had completely fallen into a disadvantageous position at this point.
The Snake King saw through everything about him, and calculated and mastered all his moves.
At this point in the match, although he initially managed to draw due to physical limitations.
But now, in the blink of an eye, the Snake King pounced again.
Zhang Rongfang kept blocking the opponent's blades, and the continuous use of his Breaking Limit Skill had caused his internal organs to gradually groan.
"Nine."
The voice of the Heavenly Maiden Tong Zhang came again.
"Kill!!" the Snake King roared, gripping his sword with both hands and slashing left and right with lightning speed.
He, too, had reached the final stage. The Limit State was causing his physical strength to rapidly deplete.
If we still can't win this time, then... Clang clang clang clang!! The short sword struggled to parry, its blade already riddled with serrated edges.
With his current martial arts skills alone, Zhang Rongfang's every move was predictable by his opponent. The Snake King could anticipate and counter his every move as soon as he made a move.
So much so that any retaliation he might retaliate would be meaningless.
Therefore, even though his martial arts skills were all Breaking Limits and flawless, he still had no chance of winning if he couldn't break through the opponent's defenses.
Where do we stand to win?
Zhang Rongfang's mind raced, countless thoughts and ideas flooding his head like a rainstorm.
"Ten."
The sound spread.
The Snake King unleashed a final, all-out strike, aiming straight for Zhang Rongfang.
The blade light twisted slightly, and with the help of the strange footwork, what was originally a straightforward slash became like a giant python opening its mouth and tearing at Zhang Rongfang like a catapult.
"I understand!!" Suddenly, a Ling Guang struck Zhang Rongfang.
All the muscles in the body contract rapidly, then expand and explode.
Ground Shrinking!
He gripped the sword with both hands, his blood vessels trembling and constricting wildly, all his blood and strength flowing and converging into his arms.
Layer upon layer of powerful force, like flowing water or a balloon, compressed and surged forward.
"Heavy Mountain!"
"Heavy Mountain!"
"Heavy Mountain!!"
"Heavy Mountain!!"
"Heavy Mountain!!!!!"
Boom! Blood splattered, and the ground cracked.
The terrifying power brought by the five consecutive Breaking Limit Skill: Heavy Mountain tore apart Zhang Rongfang's arm muscles in an instant.
This explosive force rose from his feet, flowed through his entire body, rushed into the short sword, and then propelled the sword forward with an explosive force.
The airflow tore apart, and a sharp whistling sound exploded.
The short sword's blade struck the Black Blade like a cannonball, then cracked and shattered.
Boom!!!!
The Black Blade was struck by a tremendous force, thrown high into the air, spun around, and landed embedded in the ground.
The Snake King stood there dumbfounded, his hands thrown up by the immense recoil, his chest wide open as a fragment of a short sword struck him.
Pfft! Blood mixed with flesh and bone gushed from his back, splattering all over the ground.
In an instant, he froze completely.
This is not
"Yes, this is not Heavy Mountain."
Zhang Rongfang's skin was slightly red, and beads of sweat, as red as blood, slid down from his temples.
No one has ever dared to use it like this before. No one has ever dared to unleash several Breaking Limit Skills in a row at once.
Most people use one thing and then move on to the next.
But in the end, under the pressure of the countdown, Zhang Rongfang could no longer care about anything else.
All his martial arts skills were divided into two categories in that instant.
I can use it, I can't.
In that instant, his instincts told him that with his high Life Attribute, he could do it!
Fivefold Heavy Mountain! This is a terrifying Breaking Limit Skill that no one has ever used before.
The Snake King, covered in blood, looked up at the sky.
Amidst the overcast Sky Curtain, an eagle soared through the distance.
"What a monster."
He fell backward, blood gushing from his eyes, ears, nose, and mouth, and then he stopped breathing.
Watching him collapse completely, Zhang Rongfang's body went limp, and he too fell backward.
But he didn't actually fall to the ground; instead, he fell into a soft, warm embrace.
Looking up, he saw a pale face with a stiff expression. But before he could react, the overwhelming pain and exhaustion surging through his body instantly drowned out his consciousness.
He fainted.
The Heavenly Maiden Tong Zhang's eyes were filled with immense joy.
She gently held Zhang Rongfang, as tenderly as if she were holding some kind of rare treasure, and rested his head on the softness of her lap.
She stood up, quickly took out a small porcelain bottle, opened it, and poured a drop into Zhang Rongfang's mouth.
Then he lifted the person up with both hands, turned around and left quickly.