Gales howled as the enormous axe tore through the heavens and crashed down with the force to destroy heaven and earth.
Though Chen Wei was inwardly crying foul, his feet held nothing back. Unleashing the Combat Secret Technique, he turned into a succession of afterimages and barely dodged the axe blade.
Boom!
The earth shuddered, and a bottomless ravine was instantly cleaved through Mountain Stream.
Shattered rocks shot through the air as dust billowed.
Chen Wei steadied himself, inwardly lamenting, Second Brother really isn't treating me like his brother-in-law. Every swing of that axe is a genuine killing blow. If even one lands, my Golden Immortal Dao Fruit will shatter into dust on the spot.
Before the dust could settle.
The enormous axe swept toward him again.
Chen Wei dared not meet it head-on. His figure flashed repeatedly along the cliff face, shifting unpredictably. As he dodged, inspiration suddenly flashed through his mind, bringing a moment of understanding.
The Combat Secret Technique the Great Sage had taught him emphasized following one's will and endless transformations.
Chen Wei used no immortal sword art. Turning his wrist, he wielded the blade like an iron staff. He twisted his waist, borrowed the momentum of his dodge, and swung his arm in a full arc, sweeping toward Yang Jian's waist.
The longsword sliced through the air.
Though it was swordplay, it carried the same domineering swagger as the Great Sage Equal to Heaven swinging his Golden Cudgel.
Yang Jian's eyes narrowed slightly. Taking a closer look, he recognized the principles behind Chen Wei's moves. They were practically identical to that unruly monkey's brute-force style, and a rare smile appeared on his cold face.
"Very well."
The True Lord put away his enormous axe and drifted several yards backward through the air. "I shall fight