Apex Decay not only contained formidable defensive power; in weakening outside attacks, it was more than ten times stronger than Waxing and Waning. But every gain came with a loss. Besides weakening outside attacks, Waxing and Waning could also enhance the power of one's own sword arts. Apex Decay had no such effect—it was extremely specialized.
But for Ye Chen, what he truly needed was Apex Decay. Waxing and Waning was somewhat of a chicken rib: its weakening effect was not particularly strong, nor was its enhancement of his sword arts. Balanced development meant mediocrity; it was better to focus on one point.
With Apex Decay, Ye Chen could be considered an ultimate swordsman among quasi-Supremes—able to attack and defend, without a single weakness. Combined with his Heart Sword realm, even barren life planets could not withstand him. The area covered by Apex Decay had no fixed limit; it depended entirely on Ye Chen's will. At its smallest, it only needed to protect himself. At its largest, it could completely envelop an area tens of millions of miles wide.
Once they entered this range, it would be impressive if enemies could bring out even half of their full strength.
At the border between the Black Tortoise Starfield and the White Tiger Starfield floated an enormous meteorite. Two figures sat atop it, playing Go.
"True Martial Supreme, I never expected you would actually dare to come. Admirable."
The person opposite him raised his head. He was none other than the Devil Race's foremost Supreme, the Heaven Demon Sovereign. At this moment, neither of them emitted any Supreme aura. They looked like two ordinary Life and Death Realm Kings.
True Martial Supreme placed a white stone and said calmly, "Why would I not dare?"
"Aren't you afraid I've laid a trap