"Oh? You want to kill me?"
Sensing the killing intent emanating from Imu, Xia Chen couldn't help but slightly raise the corners of his mouth, only to have it vanish immediately.
"Sorry! That's what I thought too!"
Before he finished speaking, Xia Chen's figure vanished from his spot and appeared in front of Imu in an instant, slamming a stick down on him.
But Imu reacted incredibly quickly; an arm completely wrapped in black ribbons instantly stretched out, clenched into a fist, and charged towards the Jingu Bang.
"Bang!"
A dull thud was heard.
Xia Chen's Jingu Bang was firmly pressed against Imu's fist.
At that moment, both of them were stunned.
They were both surprised that the other could so easily withstand their attack.
Feeling the power emanating from Imu's fist, Xia Chen felt a long-lost sense of excitement.
He hadn't felt this way in a long time.
"Interesting! No wonder he's an old guy who survived eight hundred years ago, his strength is truly extraordinary!"
"Looks like this is going to be fun!"
Having said that, Xia Chen gripped the Jingu Bang and raised his hand to strike again.
But Imu easily caught it too.
Xia Chen did not hesitate, and kept swinging the stick in his hand, the continuous stick shadows were full of power!
Upon seeing this, Imu immediately withdrew and stepped back, simultaneously extending both hands from beneath his black robe, a wisp of golden light appearing on his hands.
Then he threw both fists at Xia Chen Xia Chen, intending to fight him directly with his fists.
"Bang bang bang bang!"
The shadows of the staff and the fist clashed repeatedly in the air, each collision generating a powerful aftershock that sent tremors through the void.
The sea below where the two were located was churning with waves, and explosions were heard, sending up waves hundreds of meters high.
The seawater surged continuously, with wave after wave crashing into the distance.
This was a real hardship for Kong in the sea. He was already severely injured and carrying five guys on his back, and now this had to happen to him.
The seawater below the surface was even more turbulent, with powerful currents constantly crashing towards Kong. The immense power of the seawater was too much for him to resist, and he could only be swept away by the currents.
He was truly suffering at this moment, but he also harbored a sliver of curiosity.
Who exactly is fighting Xia Chen up there?
The aftershocks were incredibly powerful!
He had already witnessed Xia Chen's strength. Among all the people he had known before, no one could reach this level of strength, and in fact, they were far inferior.
Just like they did earlier, even with so many people, they wouldn't be enough for someone to easily defeat.
Who is this person who can fight Xia Chen to this extent? Could it be another unknown powerhouse?
With these questions in mind, Kong was swept further and further away!
Meanwhile, on the sea, the battle between Xia Chen and Imu continued.
Although Imu was completely hidden by his black robes, only he knew how shocked he was inside.
He never imagined that there would be anyone in this era who could rival him in physical skills.
Moreover, he could feel that Xia Chen's life force was as bright as the sun, without any trace of decay.
This means that Xia Chen is definitely not very old, at most no more than thirty years old.
But how is that possible?
It's worth noting that it took him over eight hundred years to reach this point.
At this point, even a pig could become a spirit!
The man before him had actually achieved a level of physical skill that would have taken him eight hundred years to attain in just a few decades?
Even Joy Boy is far inferior to this man, isn't he?
While Imu was surprised, Xia Chen was no less shocked.
Keep in mind that he has already used his 'full strength'.
The full power of physical strength!
A physique far beyond that of ordinary people, and the domineering Haki of Peak King Level!
Even without using elemental power or Body Immobilization Technique abilities, Xia Chen could easily crush a powerhouse like Rocks with just these skills.
His skill in physical combat can be said to have reached the pinnacle of this world, far surpassing everyone else!
After another strike, both men staggered back a short distance, their eyes fixed intently on each other.
No one made a move, and no one spoke.
A moment of silence fell between them.
After a few breaths, Xia Chen finally broke the silence.
"Is the golden light covering your hands God-Level Haki?"
Imu:...
Imu remained silent, still not speaking.
After a long while, just as Xia Chen was about to lose his patience, he finally spoke softly.
Don't you already have the answer in your heart?
Although the term "God-Level Haki " has almost never been used in the world, it's not surprising that the other party knows him and Joy Boy.
Hearing this, Xia Chen smiled and said:
"Indeed! I already know the answer!"
During his exchange with Imu, Xia Chen discovered that Imu's physical strength was inferior to his own, in fact, by a considerable margin.
However, his opponent was able to withstand his attack by using the golden light covering his fist.
Moreover, Xia Chen could sense the presence of Three Types of Haki within that golden light; it was clearly a combination of the three.
Based on his knowledge of God-Level Haki, coupled with the absurd power of this golden light, what else could it be but God-Level Haki?
However, even though Xia Chen knew long ago that the intensity of this God-Level Haki would be extremely high, he still didn't expect it to be this high.
It's not even in the same league as King-Level Haki!
His Three Types of Haki had all reached the Peak King Level, but he still appeared very weak when facing this God-Level Haki!
In other words, his physical strength is far superior to Imu's, and with the power of the Jingu Bang, his strength can be doubled.
Otherwise, in terms of physical skills alone, he might not be a match for Imu.
"But... that's what makes it interesting!"
A hint of excitement appeared on Xia Chen's lips.
His Haki was already only one step away from God-Level Haki; he just needed an opportunity to step into that realm!
During his fight with Imu just now, he felt Im's Haki cheering and leaping with joy!
It might sound strange to talk about something inanimate, but that's just how Xia Chen felt.
He knew his chance to advance to the God-Level Haki had arrived!
With this in mind, Xia Chen decided not to use the power of the three elements for the time being, but to continue fighting Imu using physical techniques.
We can't let this opportunity slip away so easily, after waiting for so long!
Xia Chen raised the Jingu Bang above his head and twirled it a few times, then pointed it at Imu and said calmly:
"Old man! I want you..."
"Help me in my spiritual practice!"