At the cave entrance.
Ye Qiu stared coldly at Xiao Yichen. He could naturally see that Xiao Yichen was secretly delighted at this moment.
“Little bastard, with Qi Tian and Chen Tianming locked in deadly combat and no one dealing with Xiao Yichen, won’t this fellow end up picking up the spoils in the end?”
Elder Longbrow said, “Why not strike now and kill Xiao Yichen?”
“The timing is not right,” Ye Qiu replied. “We will wait until the outcome of the battle between Qi Tian and Chen Tianming is decided, then act according to the situation.”
Boom!
On the battlefield, Qi Tian and Chen Tianming fought with extraordinary intensity.
Clang!
Dazzling light burst forth. Qi Tian slashed with his sword, the Yin-Yang Heavenly Sword unleashing waves of black-and-white killing qi, rolling like dark clouds.
Whoosh, whoosh.
Strands of sword qi shot out.
Each one was thick as a mountain peak. The Yin-Yang Heavenly Sword spewed boundless sword light, as though it would pierce the entire sky.
“I underestimated you. I did not expect your swordsmanship to be so impressive.”
Chen Tianming felt some surprise. He had not anticipated Qi Tian’s profound mastery of the sword. The Yin-Yang Heavenly Sword in his hand was incomparably sharp, holding its own against him for a time without falling into disadvantage.
“Unfortunately, this divine son is a genius of the sword path. Wielding a sword before me is extremely foolish.”
As his words fell, Chen Tianming slashed with his long sword. Terrifying sword light poured down like a falling galaxy, boundless and endless. Killing qi instantly swept through all directions.
Clang, clang, clang!
Qi Tian raised his sword to meet the assault.
The two long swords clashed fiercely in the air. The sound of metal striking metal rang out ceaselessly, like needle against wheat. Streams of sparks burst forth, exploding like fireworks.
Chen Tianming unleashed nine hundred and eighty thrusts in one breath. His sword qi blazed with piercing brilliance, slashing relentlessly towards Qi Tian.
Pfft!
The web between thumb and forefinger on Qi Tian’s sword hand split open. Blood flowed freely from the gash.
Chen Tianming was like a battle maniac. Not only were his sword moves powerful, but his strength was immense. Under his storm-like onslaught, Qi Tian’s body shuddered violently.
A few moments later.
Crack!
The Yin-Yang Heavenly Sword in Qi Tian’s hand suddenly snapped in two.
“What?”
Qi Tian was first stunned, then filled with boundless rage.
This sword had been a gift from the Wuji Heavenly Venerable. It held special significance for him.
Yet unexpectedly, Chen Tianming had shattered it.
“Hahaha! Your sword is broken. What will you use to contend with me now?” Chen Tianming laughed triumphantly.
“Chen Tianming, you deserve to die!” Qi Tian roared.
His eyes blazed like twin divine lamps, shooting out torch-like beams. His hair flew wildly. Dense yin-yang energy coiled around his hands. Fluctuations that made souls tremble emanated from his body.
Clang!
Without a word, Chen Tianming launched a ferocious assault. Countless strands of sword light thrust from his long sword towards Qi Tian’s vital points.
The entire sky was filled with sword qi. It was terrifying beyond measure.
“Kill!”
Qi Tian charged forward, meeting the long sword bare-handed. Under the violent clashes, long trails of sparks streaked across the sky like lightning tearing through the void.
It must be said that Qi Tian was truly formidable.
Bare-fisted, he blocked wave after wave of Chen Tianming’s attacks.
“Interesting.”
Chen Tianming gave a cold smile. Radiance burst from his body, vital blood surging skyward. Then he began wielding his long sword like a club, bringing down torrential force in a smash towards Qi Tian’s head.
“Humph!” Qi Tian snorted coldly. His palm grew enormous, like a millstone, rising to meet Chen Tianming’s strike.
Boom!
The impact shook heaven and earth.
The tremendous sound resembled a nuclear explosion. Countless distant mountain peaks were pulverised by the shockwaves.
Even the cave where Ye Qiu and the others stood shed countless fragments. Fortunately, Ye Qiu and Elder Longbrow had prepared themselves and avoided injury.
“I want to see just how long you can hold out.”
A cold smile curved Chen Tianming’s lips. Carrying boundless killing intent, he unleashed an even more terrifying assault.
Yet to everyone’s surprise, Chen Tianming actually sheathed his long sword.
“Qi Tian, I will not take advantage of you. You fight bare-handed, so I will too.”
Chen Tianming was utterly arrogant. As he spoke, he swung his fists, carrying overwhelming might as he smashed towards Qi Tian.
Terrifyingly, his fists dominated heaven and earth. With each punch, sword qi sharpness erupted from them.
“This idiot. He could end it quickly with his sword,” Elder Longbrow cursed.
“Chen Tianming is not stupid. He wants to prove to Qi Tian through action that even without a sword, he can utterly suppress him. This is a belief in his own invincibility,” Ye Qiu said in admiration. “Chen Tianming truly is a genius. To apply swordsmanship to his fists. If a man like this does not die, he will surely become a great enemy of mine in the future.”
On the battlefield.
Qi Tian’s expression grew even graver than before. As a peerless genius himself, he naturally understood how fierce Chen Tianming’s fists were. Yet he did not retreat. Raising his right palm, he met the incoming fist.
Dong!
Fist met palm with a sound like a divine drum exploding.
In their first bare-handed clash, the two were evenly matched.
“Again!”
Chen Tianming roared, his voice shaking the clouds. His aura surged like a rainbow. He smashed another fierce punch towards Qi Tian.
He was like an invincible war god, incomparably powerful.
Qi Tian’s expression shifted. As he swung his right palm, a mass of yin-yang energy exploded from its centre.
Dong!
Another direct collision.
At once, blood sprayed from Qi Tian’s mouth. Half his body went numb. An immense force surged from his arm into his body, sending him flying backwards.
“Well struck!”
Far away, Xiao Yichen nearly clapped and cheered at the sight.
Qi Tian retreated several hundred metres before steadying himself. His eyes blazed with fury as he glared at Chen Tianming.
As the foremost divine son of the Yin-Yang Sect and the personal disciple of the Wuji Heavenly Venerable, he would not allow anyone of his generation to surpass him.
Qi Tian rapidly formed seals with his hands before him. Instantly, a yin-yang taiji diagram appeared above his head.
The diagram was only the size of a round table, hovering overhead. Though it appeared small, it released a breath-taking aura.
“Chen Tianming, let me show you my true ability!”
Qi Tian soared into the high sky, stepping onto the yin-yang taiji diagram. In an instant, it expanded, growing vast enough to blot out the sun and envelop Chen Tianming below.
At the same time, yin-yang energy swirled across the diagram. Light intertwined, as though opening heaven and splitting earth.
Standing atop it, Qi Tian resembled an immortal divine spirit, his body flowing with precious radiance.
It was a fearsome sight.
The yin-yang taiji diagram beneath Qi Tian’s feet was like an impenetrable net of heaven and earth, filled with boundless killing intent.
“Chen Tianming, die!”
With those words, Qi Tian stamped down heavily with his right foot.
Dong!
Heaven and earth thundered. The yin-yang taiji diagram pressed downward. Wherever it passed, space shattered inch by inch.
Chen Tianming raised his head, ignoring the descending diagram. Battle intent soaring, he shouted at Qi Tian, “Today, I will trample you beneath my feet!”
