The keen blade tore through the void with an ear-splitting shriek.
"Hm?"
The mysterious young man's gaze sharpened, a flicker of surprise crossing his eyes. "What a fierce sword strike!"
His expression grew serious, and a spear appeared in his hand.
He swept the spear through the air, its tip radiating brilliant purple light.
The spear pierced the void, thrusting toward the vicious attack.
The spear met the keen blade with a piercing clang.
Wisps of purple lightning spread across the spear and blade, crackling with an eerie hiss.
"Power of this level isn't enough to stop even one of my moves."
The mysterious young man spoke calmly.
"Is that so?"
A mocking smile curled Yi Chen's lips. He suddenly poured more strength into his long saber and brought it slashing down.
The saber struck the spear shaft with a sharp, heavy crack.
Immediately afterward, a purple flame erupted from the spear's tip, scorching Yi Chen's blade until smoke rose from it.
"How could this happen?"
Yi Chen's expression froze.
He had never expected this strike to leave the young man completely unscathed.
"Heh, this is only the beginning."
The mysterious young man spoke indifferently.
With that, he raised his left hand and lightly patted the air a few times.
The space around him suddenly trembled, as though tugged by some unknown force. A towering mountain materialized out of thin air and shot out of it, hurtling straight toward Yi Chen.
"What? This is Space Restriction!"
Yi Chen's pupils narrowed. He immediately recognized the Space Restriction the young man had unleashed.
This move, Space Binding, could trap an opponent and prevent them from moving, or even circulating their soul power.
"Hahaha... now you see how far beneath me you are, don't you?"
The mysterious young man laughed heartily.
"Your Space