A punch blasted out with the force of a thousand tons, hurtling straight toward Azure Immortal's face.
But Azure Immortal's projection reacted swiftly. He immediately raised a hand to block it, then countered with a smashing elbow strike.
Li Dao thrust his palm upward to meet the elbow, and the ground beneath their feet shattered inch by inch.
After this first probing exchange, both had a rough measure of the other's strength. They held nothing back any longer and began clashing at full power.
Li Dao's attacks were fierce, each move flowing naturally into the next, carrying an unstoppable momentum.
Azure Immortal's projection was like a boulder, steady and unshakable as he threw everything into defending against Li Dao's assault.
Boom! Crack! Across the vast clearing, two streaks of light repeatedly collided. Wherever they passed, the ground split apart inch by inch.
Li Dao stood atop the ruins and shook out his arms, his eyes blazing with fighting spirit as he watched Azure Immortal's projection.
Opposite him, Azure Immortal was breathing a little hard. He could not help grumbling inwardly, What the hell kind of body is that? I attained the Dao as Immortal Gold, for heaven's sake! I've even been secretly using my Immortal Gold traits, and I still nearly lost!
While he was complaining to himself, Li Dao charged at him again. Brilliant golden runes linked together and circulated within his body, coating him in a sheen of dark gold.
His foot slammed heavily into the ground, his eyes already turning black and white. The earth fractured, sending dirt and stones flying.
Moving like lightning, he appeared before Azure Immortal's projection and unleashed a punch of matchless might.
Azure Immortal's projection faltered for a moment. By the time he saw the punch hurtling toward him, it was already