361 Half-Step Away From Immortal State (2/2)

Takemiya Hiro had shot out a pulse of Blade Qi that sliced through the Void Dimension and appeared in the real world with a screech as it flew toward Chen Fan.

Before the actual attack reached Chen Fan, a wave of Blade Qi arrived first. The viewing platform was made out of steel and the structure moaned and squeaked under the enormous strain. Then came the sound of blade scraping against metal that projected a powerful intent to kill around Chen Fan.

At Takemiya Hiro's level, the line between a Martial arts strike and that of Soul energy had blurred.

Such was the might of Dual Cultivation of Dharma Spell and Martial Arts, that a Martial Artist, even without any Dharmic powers, could unload incredible destruction by using the Power of Heaven and Earth.

”Break!”

Chen Fan punched readily.

The hefty True Essence in the azure-colored fist aura condensed and formed a beam of light and lanced at the silvery blade auras in a head-on collision. Once Chen Fan had reached the Ethereal Enlightenment level, his True Essence was over ten times stronger than when he was at Foundation Establishment level. This punch could have pulverized even Lu Tianfen.

”Kaboom!”

The silvery Blade Auras and the azure-colored Fist Qi collided.

A deep thunderous boom erupted at the top of the Tokyo tower, sending out a shock wave that ripped out the railing on the tower. Even the steel behemoth moaned after the explosive impact.

The first exchange of fire let out the same amount of destruction as a collision of two semi-trucks. The blaring impact reverberated across the sky and could be heard hundreds of miles away.

”Huh?”

Takemiya Hiro's face changed color after he was staggered by the impact. Meanwhile, Chen Fan's body barely moved.

The match was practically over after the first round. Takemiya Hiro's internal force was powerful and his blade skills impeccable, however, he was no match against Chen Fan. Although Chen Fan had only reached the mid-stage of the Ethereal Enlightenment level, the Azure Thearch Longevity Art was one of the most sacred and powerful arts in the known universe. Therefore, his True Essence was way ahead of anyone of the same level.

The outcome of the first round of attacks had already taken the wind out of Takemiya Hiro. He had gained his Internal Force with nearly a hundred years of cultivation. He had spent the last forty years perfecting it until it was so concentrated and pure that it could take physical form in the real world.

However, Chen Fan's True Essence had easily trumped his Internal Force. When his blade landed on it, he felt it had landed on an unwavering rock and the hard impact churned his internal force, rendering it unstable.

Worse, Chen Fan was unharmed. His powerful blade attack didn't even have any effect on him.

”How is that possible?”

Takemiya Hiro was stunned.

Even Zeus the Thunder Lord dared not to take the brunt of the force of my attack.

”It's not real!”

Takemiya Hiro shouted madly. He repeated his last attack with even more ferociousness. The Blade Auras surged until they were fifteen meters long, looking like a beacon of light that threatened to pierce the night sky. Takemiya Hiro had fully committed himself to this blow, just as he had when he severed open a ten-meter wide waterfall with bare hands some decades ago.

The blade bore down on Chen Fan with an icy and deadly intent, like that of a violent winter hail.

Chen Fan acted almost casually. He extended two fingers from which a Blade Qi grew out and then he hacked back.

Mystic Art of Five Elements Immortal Sect: Azure Wood Qi Blade!

The Blade Qi scintillated against the dark night. Although it was only three meters long, much shorter than his opponent's, it was packed with deadly energy. A flame as thin as a needle danced in the ethereal azure light.

Chen Fan hacked down.

”Kacha!”

A loud snapping sound was followed by Takemiya Hiro's incredulous expression. He watched, in disbelief, as the shorter azure Blade Qi sliced his longer Blade Qi in half from the middle. It looked like a small dagger had split a large tree trunk. The deadly energy in his attack dissolved almost instantly into a gentle breeze. So unswerving was Chen Fan's Divine Will that it was unaffected by Takemiya Hiro's attack.

”Size doesn't always matter.”

Chen Fan cracked a smirk.

Takemiya Hiro was fighting a losing battle should he continue to bet on his Internal Force. Any Immortal Cultivator's True Essence would be much more reliable and powerful than his Internal Force, much less the True Essence that was refined by the mystic art of Azure Wood Qi Blade.

Chen Fan's body flickered out of view and reappeared right before Takemiya Hiro in half a heartbeat. He brought the Blade Auras around and hacked at Takemiya Hiro with abandon. Takemiya Hiro believed that Chen Fan's attack was intended to kill since it was able to shred through a few meter thick steel plates.

Takemiya Hiro heaved a sigh and gave in. He reached out to the handle of the blade.

”Kacha!”

A crack of silvery lightning scared the night sky as the infamous Current Breaker was out of its cage once again.