Fist Force and Sword Qi slammed together, blasting up pillars of water that reached from sea to sky. The two continued trading attacks through the water columns, both displaying the stance of never resting until their goal was achieved.
"His strength had actually increased so much."
Ye Chen was somewhat surprised. Before his Sword Intent had broken through to the ninth rank, he had been stronger than the First Demon Lord by an unknown number of times. Now that his Sword Intent had broken through, they were instead evenly matched. One could imagine just how enormous the First Demon Lord's progress had been—it was simply horrifying.
Ye Chen was surprised, but the First Demon Lord was even more so. His Demon King's Golden Body had reached major completion, awakening the dark power buried deep within his bloodline. Not only had his Dark Primordial Spirit broken through to the advanced silver realm, but his Darkness Profundity was also gradually transforming toward Dark Law. This had multiplied his strength countless times, making him nearly invincible beneath the demigod level. He had thought Ye Chen was no longer his match, but reality told him that Ye Chen was no weaker than him.
Boom boom boom...
After clash upon clash, neither could do anything to the other.
With a cold sneer, Ye Chen gripped his sword in both hands and raised it high, then chopped down with a Heavy Sword Stance. Incomparably massive Sword Light cleaved through the waves, arriving before the First Demon Lord in an instant.
"Demon King's Golden Body!"
The First Demon Lord roared, his entire body erupting with golden light accompanied by black lightning. The Sword Light struck his body but could not cut smoothly into him. After slicing through a little skin, it dissipated, causing no actual damage.
Passively