38 Red Throne (2/2)

”If you use these to condense your totem, you'll have the powers of Venerable Moon!” Ye Yuyan said with a sly smirk as he handed Maven the books.

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Maven's eyes slowly opened as they revealed two cyan vertical slits, intense lunar sword Qis rippled on his body filling the void. With a single swift motion, he grabbed his moonlight sword and raised it parallel to his body and recited:

”Moon reflected on the second spring.

The ripples on a pond, leave no trace.

As all things do, from time's embrace.

My moon alone shall shine on this day.”

The intense rippling sword forces gathered together condensing into a massive cyan sword. The sword slashed at the palm as it ascended into the void.

”What?!?” Chen Li said with furrowed brows as he felt a strong force transmit throughout his iron knight's body.

Suddenly his palm flew back, revealing a massive cyan sword that ascended to the firmament. Maven stood stalwart as he held by the sword with one hand.

”Moonlight Sword Totem: Crescent Cut!” Maven intoned coldly, suddenly he slashed towards Chen Li bringing down a massive sword that spanned the size of a great world.

The massive sword bore down on the iron knight with a terrifying momentum. Chen Li was quick to act as he suddenly condensed all his iron Qi. Suddenly thousands of ripples of iron Qi gathered around the iron knight.

”Marks of Fortitude!” Chen Li roared as his body fused into his totem, the thousands of iron Qi ripples slashed onto the iron knight leaving a distinct mark.

The marks caused insignificant damage to the iron knight but left a lingering nomological power. Each of the sword marks held a strange power, Chen Li's bloodline boiled as the marks shone brighter and brighter.

”Divine Forge!” Chen Li said in a rebuking voice as the cyan sword came down at that moment. The iron armor of the knight totem heated up as the entire armor turned a molten red.

The marks became even more distinct as they shined with an immortal light that stood unmatched from time immemorial.

It was a divine sword vs a divine armor! The entire void was lit up with intense nomological sparks as the two met, the clash transmitted a terrifying sharp sound worldwide. Xia Yunyi covered his ears as the sound transmitted through his barrier.

The massive cyan sword bore into the armor by a single layer, but suddenly the molten red iron moved like a liquid and gripped onto the sword pulling it deeper.

Maven's body lurched forward as he felt his connection to his Qi cut off. Suddenly the massive sword flew deeper into the iron knight's body, which had the consistency of butter. The sword cut all the way through the iron knight, cutting him nearly in half!

But sadly, the Qi dissipated as it went deeper into the knight's body, and after a few moments, it completely disappeared. Maven's eyes filled with disbelief as he watched the iron knight's body regenerate perfectly, the molten red cooled until the iron knight was whole once again.

”Damn it!” Maven said through gritted teeth, around him the Lunar Qis slowly dissipated.

The Qi drained from his body as he grew weaker and weaker. Using an attack that powerful had to have a drawback and for Maven it did. Chen Li stabilized his body as he exited from his totem and met Maven's spirited gaze with his own iron stare.

”Is it worth it to serve him?” Chen Li coldly questioned.

Maven stood calmly in the face of danger, he sheathed his moonlight sword as he stared down Chen Li without fear and spoke frankly: ”Why don't you meet him and see?”

”What?!?” Xia Yunyi unwittingly said as he turned to look at the blood plains world. A powerful red ripple appeared at the edge of the world, the void parted in half as a red light shone from it.

Inside the portal was a throne room decorated with masterfully crafted murals and decorations. At the room's center was a handsome young man with eyes as dark as the night sitting atop a red throne.