Immortal Sword Art

Chen Jingjing and Zhang Rumeng vanished into the forest. Not a single Heavy Sword Peak disciple dared to stop them, nor did anyone dare to follow. For some, their pillar of support had completely crumbled with Nalan Tian's death. The other faction stood with Chen Fan, or remained neutral—neither blindly following the sect nor the strong.

"Heavy Sword Peak—were we wrong? Chen Fan single-handedly killed Nalan Tian. Everyone saw his strength. If he really colluded with the Demon Sect, Heavy Sword Peak wouldn't stand a chance." A disciple spoke up loudly.

"That's right. Our Heavy Sword Peak's Peak Master has been away training for years. Only Peak Master Yang, a Foundation Establishment Middle Stage cultivator, holds the fort. The other elders are all at Qi Refining Ninth Layer. If Chen Fan truly allied with the Demon Sect, plus the Demon Sect's Sect Master, could Heavy Sword Peak resist? There must be a misunderstanding." Another disciple said excitedly.

"A misunderstanding? Even if it is, what can we do? The entire Heavy Sword Peak is now under the Young Sect Master of Ten Thousand Swords Sect. Whatever he says goes. Even Peak Master Yang doesn't dare to defy him. This order to kill Chen Fan came from that Young Sect Master. Colluding with the Demon Sect is probably just an excuse." A female disciple saw through it and shook her head with a bitter smile.

"Sigh, forget Heavy Sword Peak. Even the Immortal Sect is hunting Senior Martial Brother Chen. Even if his combat power is unmatched, one pair of fists can't beat four hands. Those two sword cultivators are stalling, definitely waiting for the other two." A disciple who admired Chen Fan said with worry.

"Forcing the Immortal Sect to this extent, Senior Martial Brother Chen is already the best among our generation. The young genius Xiao Munan at his age probably hadn't achieved this much."

The crowd buzzed with discussion. Chen Fan heard it all. He stood still, sword raised, facing the two sword cultivators, his expression unchanged.

"Did the Immortal Sect only send you two?" Chen Fan said coldly, a faint smile curling at the corner of his mouth.

That smile made the two sword cultivators feel mocked and humiliated.

But it was the truth. Their mighty Immortal Sect had sent four Foundation Establishment cultivators and one Spirit Tool to deal with a single Qi Refining sword cultivator—including Elder Han's closed-door disciple, the Junior Sister Bai they mentioned.

And now, the two of them stood before a Qi Refining Ninth Layer sword cultivator, yet dared not act rashly. Chen Fan's smile carried too many implications.

"Chen Fan, I know you're extraordinary. But once my senior brother and junior sister arrive, you're doomed to be killed." The blue-robed sword cultivator frowned.

"You only have yourself to blame for offending the wrong people. The Immortal Sect's scale is far beyond your imagination." The green-robed sword cultivator said coldly.

Chen Fan's smile grew even wider. He shook his head slightly and said in a low voice, "Whether you wait for your senior brother and sister isn't up to you. It's up to me. And now, I don't want to wait."

"Hum!"

With that, the longsword in Chen Fan's hand suddenly vibrated. A sharp sword cry rang out again, like a death knell reaching the two men's ears. Their expressions changed instantly. They hadn't expected the prey to provoke them first when they hadn't even made a move.

But the Immortal Sword Art Chen Fan had displayed in his battle with Nalan Tian still made their hearts tremble.

"Fight or not, it's not your choice." Chen Fan shouted deeply. His figure flickered, turning into a blurry phantom like a ghost, carrying a golden sword light. Amid the piercing sword cry, he charged at the two.

The two sword cultivators' expressions tightened. True Essence Power surged from within them, and halos of light burst from their blades.

This was the Five Elements Sword Art unique to Foundation Establishment sword cultivators. The blue-robed one, named Du Yuan, had a blue halo on his blade—a water-type sword art within the Five Elements. Rich with the essence of water, his sword swung, affecting the surrounding spiritual energy, conjuring a thin watery trail.

The green-robed sword cultivator, Yang Yunpo, had a red halo—a fire-type sword art. Wherever his blade passed, the surrounding spiritual energy turned to flame, leaving a fiery trail in the air.

Both raised their swords to clash. Yang Yunpo roared, "Burning Wood Sword Art!"

The red halo transformed into a sea of fire, sweeping toward Chen Fan with scorching, immense heat.

"Clang!"

A crisp sound rang out as Chen Fan's Blazing Heaven Sword Qi collided with Yang Yunpo's sea of fire. Both were instantly knocked back.

"Sea Shark Sword Art!"

The blue-robed Du Yuan also roared. His blade carved out a water curtain, slamming toward Chen Fan. Chen Fan's gaze sharpened, and his sword tip spun rapidly.

"Clang!"

Blazing Heaven Sword Qi clashed with the blue halo. Sparks and water droplets burst out together.

"Five Dwellings Center."

Wandering three, avoiding five, riding the sword to strike the punishment point! Chen Fan's sword intent instantly shifted to the Nine Palaces Sword Art. The golden sword spun around him, forming a golden ribbon that deflected both Du Yuan's and Yang Yunpo's blades.

Du Yuan was even suppressed by Chen Fan's Blazing Heaven Sword Qi. The water curtain conjured by Sea Shark Sword Art was completely evaporated in an instant.

"Both using Immortal Sword Art, why can he suppress us like this?" Du Yuan's face darkened. He was among the top Foundation Establishment disciples in the Immortal Sect, yet he couldn't take down a Qi Refining Ninth Layer sword cultivator.

"His comprehension of the sword path seems too terrifying." Yang Yunpo stared coldly at Chen Fan.

"Hum!"

Chen Fan clearly wouldn't give them a chance to catch their breath. The sword cry suddenly rose in pitch, and the golden light grew even more blinding.

Two and four as shoulders, six and eight as feet, left three right seven, wearing nine treading one, five dwelling in the center!

"Heh!" Chen Fan shouted, stepping into the Nine Palaces Footwork. With a sky-covering sea of sword shadows, he surged toward the two.

Du Yuan's heart trembled slightly. True Essence Power exploded from within him. The blue halo on his blade grew more solid, almost taking the form of water. But he hadn't yet reached that level. So the blue halo was like water yet not water, tracing a large circle before Chen Fan's golden sword light, forming a water curtain.

"Deep Sea Shark!" Du Yuan roared. With a sword flourish, the large circle of water curtain surged deeper, suddenly forming an abyssal ocean.

Then, with a loud "splash," the sea exploded. A massive shark, its jagged teeth bared, lunged at Chen Fan.

Chen Fan's gaze sharpened. He quickly stepped into the Nine Palaces Footwork, dodging to the side.

"Roar!" The shark let out an unnatural roar, diving back into the deep sea. The entire abyssal ocean slowly faded back into a thin water curtain.

Chen Fan had no time to wonder why a shark roared like a Monster Beast. His golden sword shadow swept toward the two again. His Nine Palaces Footwork never stopped, constantly shifting his position, moving like a ghost between them.

At that moment, Yang Yunpo and Du Yuan exchanged a glance. Their sword tips suddenly turned, trapping Chen Fan between them. Halos of light shot out from their blades.

"Vast Sea of Fire." Yang Yunpo shouted deeply. True Essence Power surged like a raging river into his blade. He pushed Burning Wood Sword Art to its limit. The sword hilt left his hand, spinning in the air around them. The red halo transformed the surrounding spiritual energy into a sea of fire, trapping Chen Fan in the center. Chen Fan's Nine Palaces Footwork was only at the beginner stage, and for a moment, he couldn't escape the flames.

"Flame Explosion!"

Seeing the fire trap Chen Fan, Yang Yunpo roared again. The spinning sword returned to his hand. He pointed his sword at the sky, pouring out all his True Essence Power without reserve.

Rumble!

The sky, which had been clear and cloudless moments ago, gradually grew thick with dark clouds, and within those clouds, flashes of fire appeared, pressing down from the heavens, causing everyone present to feel their scalps tingle.

"It's over. That sword cultivator used every ounce of his True Essence Power to unleash those two moves of the Immortal Sword Art, all to kill Senior Martial Brother Chen here," a disciple of Heavy Sword Peak said worriedly.

"After the sea of fire comes the sky full of fire clouds. This kind of terrifying Immortal Sword Art—even Peak Master Yang probably wouldn't dare to face it head-on."

"This is like immortals dueling with magic!"

"Wait, it's not over yet. That blue-robed sword cultivator is also making a desperate move..."

At that moment, a cry of surprise rang out, and everyone turned to look at the blue-robed sword cultivator, Du Yuan. True Essence Power surged endlessly from within him, and the blue glow on his sword blade had become so dense it seemed ready to drip.

"Deep Sea Man-Eating Shark!" Du Yuan's feet traced a mystical step, drawing five circular water barriers around Chen Fan that merged into one. As Du Yuan's True Essence Power continuously poured in, the five circular water barriers transformed into an abyssal ocean.

Seeing this, everyone's faces turned pale, already guessing what was coming.

"Splash!" Five loud sounds rang out simultaneously. The surfaces of the five circular oceans burst open, and five man-eating sharks, even more ferocious than before, leaped out with gaping jaws, their sharp teeth glinting coldly.

Boom!!!

At almost the same moment, the fire clouds in the sky churned, and countless fire clusters, as numerous as stars, fell like a sudden downpour, crashing down toward Chen Fan.

Chen Fan frowned. He crushed a Spirit Stone in his hand. Prolonged use of the Nine Palaces Sword Art had left his True Qi somewhat depleted, and now, facing such an all-out attack, his expression grew extremely grave.

Another thought crossed his mind, and another Spirit Stone exploded in his hand, its boundless spiritual energy absorbed into his Dantian.

"Two and four as shoulders, six and eight as feet!" Chen Fan silently recited the incantation of the Nine Palaces Footwork, and spiritual energy flowed faintly toward his sword tip.

A vast, profound intent seemed to be brewing.

At that moment, the sharp teeth of the five man-eating sharks were almost touching his scalp.

Whoosh!

The jaws of the man-eating sharks snapped shut, all five biting down on Chen Fan's head at once!

"Senior Martial Brother Chen!" Some disciples couldn't bear to watch, fearing they'd see Chen Fan's brains splatter.

But the next moment, the figure of Chen Fan being bitten slowly faded, then vanished from the spot.

"Just an afterimage," Du Yuan said in astonishment. How fast would one have to move to achieve that?

Whoosh!

Another soft sound of air being split, and Chen Fan's figure appeared outside the sea of fire. He stepped on the Nine Palaces Footwork, his toes lightly tapping the void, each step causing ripples in the air.

"This... how is this possible?" Yang Yunpo's eyes widened as he cried out in shock. His Vast Sea of Fire and the rain of fire had all missed!

"It's over." Chen Fan's calm yet icy voice suddenly rang out, like a heavy hammer striking the chests of Yang Yunpo and Du Yuan.

His True Qi was almost completely drained by the Nine Palaces Footwork. Now, using the last of his strength, while the two were still stunned, his long sword shot out like a ghost, thrusting toward their throats.

"Stop!"

Just then, a streak of light whistled down from the sky. Two figures above leaped down from midair. One of them, controlling a golden wheel, wore a dignified expression and shouted loudly at Chen Fan.

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