His Identity Revealed
In most people's minds, the elderly are frail and weak, but in this world, some people live incredibly long lives and their bodies do not weaken with time.
So, these seemingly gray-haired guys, without reducing their training, might even improve their strength further.
Become an amazing old person.
Karna was definitely taken aback.
Bang, bang, bang! The sound of punches continued as Rama with the Axe's fists landed heavily on him. Karna activated the Armor of Hell, and a sharp Blade of Hell appeared, attempting to stop Rama with the Axe. But this old man, who had undergone long periods of arduous training, was completely unfazed by pain.
As for the harm, he is one of the very few immortal beings in India mythology, capable of living through an entire Yuga cycle.
"All you do is take beatings, you Kshatriya brat!"
Amidst Rama with the Axe's flurry of punches, he kicked Karna away again, sending him embedded in the rocks. Rama with the Axe briefly ceased his attack, still favoring Karna, and gave him some time to think.
But it won't be long.
Karna pondered the situation, trying to understand the current circumstances. Although he didn't know why Rama with the Axe had mistaken him for a Kshatriya, the old man was indeed being ruthless.
Explanations would be useless. Although he was protected by the Golden Armor, he couldn't just stand there and take the beating. Moreover, judging from the current situation, if Rama with the Axe believed that he was a Kshatriya, he might actually kill him.
Karna took a deep breath and said, "Forgive me, Venerable One."
Arrows rained down, but Rama with the Axe drew his bow and arrows, unleashing a barrage of arrows in return. The arrows snapped and broke against each other. Karna, relying on his Golden Armor, turned the tide of the attack, but against the experienced Rama with the Axe, even if Karna ignored his attacks, Rama could still catch his arrows and fire at the same time.
Rama with the Axe, ignited a ring of fire beneath Karna's feet with an arrow, while Karna shot an arrow into the sky, summoning rain to extinguish the flames.
Four arrows landed around Karna, trapping him in a crystal-like wall. He Daichi shot an arrow at the Daichi, causing a tremor that ripped the crystal apart.
Upon opening the lid, Karna was met with Rama with the Axe, and he was punched in the face again.
"It seems your skills are somewhat lacking."
"Venerable One, didn't you say that this way of fighting is not in accordance with the Dharma?" Karna said, covering his nose, while Rama with the Axe laughed:
"This isn't a battlefield, or do you think you're some kind of chariot warrior?"
At the same time, he was also observing Karna. Because of their previous friendship, Karna had not made up his mind to fight, but when it came to him, Karna's handling of the situation was a complete mess.
As an archer, even though he was facing himself, he still managed to drop the bow from his hand.
At this moment, Karna recognized his current situation, but facing this renowned powerhouse, he couldn't muster any thought of resistance. He could only hope that Bai Mo would come quickly to clear his name.
Seeing that Karna still showed no will to fight, Rama, Rama with the Axe, narrowed his eyes and began to slowly chant a spell. In an instant, the world changed color, and a magical artifact was slowly forming in the distant sky.
It is indeed Brahma's Noble Phantasm!
Upon seeing this, Karna's eyes narrowed sharply; the Brahma's Noble Phantasm posed a real threat of death. After a brief moment of stunned silence, his mind instantly became exceptionally clear.
With incredible speed, Karna raised his bow and fired an arrow that created a powerful sonic boom, interrupting Rama with the Axe's incantation. Rama with the Axe caught the arrow in his teeth and then spat it out.
Karna leaped into the air, his arrows forming a barrier that Rama with the Axe Axe-Holder. Rama with the Axe cleaved Karna in two with a single blow, and as Karna's momentum waned, Karna seized the opportunity, his Blade of Hell appearing as he slashed at Karna's side.
"It's finally starting to look decent." Rama with the Axe, holding the axe, nodded secretly. Then, he raised his axe to block the horizontal slash of the sword, and with a twist, he deflected the Blade of Hell while bringing it down heavily.
At this moment, Karna's eyes were exactly the same as Bai Mo's during his training. He had long been familiar with observing the giant beasts formed from tangible energy during his training, observing the flow of power and the contraction and relaxation of muscles.
The sharp blades on his arms held the axe at a tricky angle, making it difficult for Rama with the Axe to exert any force. But in the next instant, Rama kicked out, Rama with the Axe Karna squarely in the chest.
But soon, he sensed that something was wrong.
Countless Blade of Hell wove together like soft weeds on Karna's chest, binding his legs. Had it not been for Rama with the Axe's overwhelming strength, this attack would have surely cost anyone else a leg.
However, given the disparity in strength, this only barely managed to trap them.
But that was enough. Karna swiftly spun around, using the momentum to close the distance, then swung his leg and delivered a powerful elbow strike to Rama with the Axe's head.
"That's more like it!"
Seeing this, Rama with the Axe, rammed his head hard into Karna's elbow, instantly numbing it. But Karna gritted his teeth and forced himself to endure, continuing the close-quarters combat.
His archery skills came from the Rama with the Axe, so he was definitely not good at it and could only rely on Bai Mo's techniques.
Unbeknownst to him, his gaze had changed. From the initial hesitation and bewilderment, he was now contemplating his own advantages and analyzing intelligence on both sides. As for victory, Bai Mo had taught Karna that before thinking about victory, one should first find reasons why one would not lose.
The sun was unusually hot today, as if something had caught its attention, causing it to set late. By evening, Karna was exhausted and collapsed to the ground, panting heavily, looking at Rama with the Axe before him.
He felt every muscle in his body aching, but even so, he clenched his fists, the Blade of Hell facing the Rama with the Axe.
He used his last bit of strength to unleash his power, and the Blade of Hell instantly regained its sharpness. He pounced like a swallow, while Rama with the Axe, took a deep breath, stepped back, and the axe and blade clashed.
With a loud crash, Karna collapsed to the ground, exhausted. Rama with the Axe, secretly nodded in approval of Karna's fighting spirit. Suddenly, he seemed to feel something land on his shoulder.
That's his hair.
If the strength were equal, and I hadn't received any blessing or protection, that attack might have cracked my head open.
Seeing Karna lying on the ground, still undeterred and staring intently at him, Rama with the Axe, smiled and nodded. He looked towards the distant sun and said:
"That's enough, today's test is over, Karna, you've passed."
Hearing this, Karna was somewhat bewildered. Then, seeing Rama with the Axe put down his weapon, he breathed a sigh of relief and sheathed the Blade of Hell.
"My God... Venerable One, I always thought you were going to kill me... I knew it, this was a trial, not that you really thought I was a Kshatriya, right?"
Karna gave a wry smile, but Rama with the Axe shook his head and said, "This is indeed a trial, and I did indeed kill him. Otherwise, it will take you a long time to truly become a warrior."
However, I also had faith in you, and now it seems that my faith in you was correct.
Moreover, you are indeed a Kshatriya.
Karna seemed somewhat incredulous, while Bai Mo slowly stepped forward, followed by Krishna and Kama. Facing Karna's puzzled gaze, Bai Mo nodded and said:
"The Rama with the Axe did not lie. If you don't believe me, you can come and ask the person involved directly."
Then, Bai Mo gave Kama a "thank you" look, but Kama said, "I don't need to go. That guy is still reluctant to leave."
She looked at the distant sunset, and to Karna's astonishment, a figure appeared in the sunset. The person was dressed in northern attire, holding a lotus flower, with a halo around their head, radiating brilliant light.
It was Surya, the sun god.
Surya slowly approached Karna, then first bowed with his hands clasped together to Bai Mo and Rama with the Axe, saying with great gratitude:
"Thank you both for nurturing my son."
"Wait, what did you say? Surya, you've got it wrong. I am the son of the Adhiratha and Radha. You are a god, how could I possibly..."
However, before Karna could finish speaking, Surya proved it in the most direct way. A golden light slowly appeared on his body, like an invisible layer of gold, with patterns on it exactly the same as Karna's Golden Armor.