"Clang!"
The ringing clash of metal resounded across the battlefield.
Mingluo had erupted into action, yet his powerful blow was intercepted by the Profound Ice Battle Axe, his offensive brought to an abrupt halt.
"Humm...!"
The struggle between the two weapons, however, did not stop.
The halberd and battle axe seemed stuck together, vibrating at the same frequency.
The vast law might within Mingluo surged madly along the Blood Halberd into the battle axe, seeking to destroy Gu Chenfeng's defenses and blast him away with grievous injuries.
Yet the Profound Ice Battle Axe in Gu Chenfeng's hand flickered with profound light, standing like a towering mountain.
Despite the savage onslaught of Mingluo's power, the axe remained immovable.
"Hmm...?"
Mingluo's expression changed, and he abruptly twisted his halberd.
"Burst!"
With his low shout, the law power amassed across the axe's surface like a torrential waterfall exploded, its might surging.
"Humm!"
At the same moment, the battle axe in Gu Chenfeng's hand roared, and its indestructible defensive power bore down with mountain-shattering, earth-splitting force.
"Boom!"
The two powers collided with earth-shaking violence, unleashing blazing light and a storm of energy.
Both figures were driven back, sliding some distance backward.
Gu Chenfeng swept his battle axe sideways, tearing a long furrow through the ground and instantly dissipating the force to steady himself.
Opposite him, Mingluo flourished his halberd and likewise steadied himself.
Feeling the terrifying force transmitted through his halberd, then seeing Gu Chenfeng's unchanged expression.
Mingluo could not help but pale.
Although that last blow had only been a probe, delivered without his full strength.
From his experience of fighting Gu Chenfeng many times, with his opponent's former strength, blocking that blow should have left him at least somewhat disheveled.
Not so composed.
At that moment, Gu Chenfeng gave his battle axe