Chapter 488: Chapter 352: Armor Seal Unleashed, Invincible Flesh! (Double Chapter) (Part 2)
What an unparalleled fierce sword strike!
Song Changming continued to pour power into his hands, yet the Changshou Saber still seemed about to slip free.
The saber hummed repeatedly, it felt like a century had passed before the power of this sword strike dissipated.
Under the turmoil of Sword Qi, the barren mountain behind Song Changming was shattered, more than half of it fragmented into pieces.
This sword strike’s mere residual force managed to sever a mountain range!
Song Changming looked at the intact Changshou Saber in his hand, and couldn’t help but acknowledge, if it weren’t for this Treasure Saber, which had blocked a significant portion of the Sword Might, he would likely be in dire straits now.
On the other hand, after the sword strike, Zhao Liang’s face showed increased weariness, his wrinkles almost twisted into knots.
The old man seemed to be running low on strength.
He had thought that the sudden burst from this sword would yield results, but Song Changming survived, seemingly unscathed.
This made his mood even more vexed.
He realized Song Changming must have used some profound technique, securely guarding himself, making it impossible to kill him.
It wasn’t simply due to a robust physical body.
And as long as it’s a technique, there must be consumption.
Zhao Liang initially thought Song Changming’s Vajra Indestructible state couldn’t last long.
Yet now it seemed he might be the one to falter sooner.
Despite the shame of the sword strike, Zhao Liang was more inclined to retreat with Zhao Zun.
Facing an invincible enemy, over time, it truly brings despair.
Even for someone like the two-hundred-year-old monster, there’s no exception.
Zhao Liang was more reluctant to die, never felt he’s lived long enough.
It was the increasingly ominous aura emanating from Song Changming that prompted his decision to withdraw.
But Song Changming didn’t intend to relent, spitting out blood, then without catching his breath, he moved again to attack Zhao Liang.
Zhao Liang slashed out several strands of Sword Qi, which Song Changming either predicted and avoided, or endured.
Ultimately, Zhao Liang was forced to raise his sword again to defend, and they once more engaged in close combat.
Song Changming’s expression became increasingly focused.
Battling with such a powerful foe greatly benefited the improvement of his strength.
He swiftly absorbed the combat experience, and his swordsmanship mastery continued to advance thanks to Zhao Liang’s parries.
The injury Zhao Liang suffered on his shoulder was a result of Song Changming learning in the heat of battle.
Initially, Song Changming lacked the capability to wound Zhao Liang.
During their three bouts of fierce combat, a bird’s cry that pierced the heavens suddenly inserted itself.
From the dome above, the golden winged Roc seemed to respond to Meng Shuxuan’s call and swooped down.
"Damn it! Why is there such a fierce bird!" Zhao Liang’s expression changed, for the first time harboring resentment towards his son Zhao Zun.
What kind of arrangements were made beforehand!
Over the years, this golden winged Roc had grown larger compared to when Song Changming first encountered it, appearing significantly stronger.
Upon its appearance, it even pressured Zhao Liang at the Innate Perfection Realm!
Seemingly drawn by some danger below affecting Meng Shuxuan, it suddenly manifested.
The bird, shimmering in gold, ignored everything else, landing above the forest, flapping its wings.
A golden wind with a faint glow rose, sweeping away all the vegetation below, including the Flower Raccoon Demon swarm surrounding Meng Shuxuan, up into the sky.
Then, numerous Flower Raccoon Demons were instantly torn apart by the Golden Wind, leaving bloodied remnants.
The golden winged Roc tilted one wing, Meng Shuxuan effortlessly flipped onto its back.
"Exterminate all Demons!" Meng Shuxuan declared fiercely, eyes fixed on the remaining Flower Raccoon Demons, whether fleeing or still surviving.
The golden winged Roc complied, beginning to sweep through the demons with Meng Shuxuan riding on its back.
"Got distracted, old man!"
Song Changming seized this moment when Zhao Liang was distracted by the sudden appearance of the golden winged Roc, suddenly striking out with his saber.
The strike was cunning and fierce, piercing Zhao Liang’s protective Innate Qi Aura at close range, giving Zhao Liang little time to react, directly targeting his vital heart area.
The tide of battle changes in an instant; even a small flaw can be fatal.
Clang!
The robe tore, revealing an Heart Protection Prism on the old man’s chest.
This was a talisman that, after deflecting Song Changming’s blade, shattered.
Suddenly, the old man’s face flushed red, a mouthful of blood was spat out, and his body was flung backward.
Clearly, the Life Saving Talisman couldn’t fully absorb the force of Song Changming’s strike!
The old man’s chest and heart were damaged!
And this time, he was hurt even worse!
"You’re just a pile of old bones, seems like you’ve lived enough!" Song Changming pressed his advantage, continuing the pursuit.
The situation flipped!
Previously, he endured passive attacks relying on the Armor Seal and his Immortal Body.
But now, as the old man’s fatigue was fully displayed and a flaw revealed, his decline was complete.
Their positions reversed immediately, Song Changming began to chase and slam the now injured Zhao Liang.
An Innate Perfection Realm expert, someone in the military who might be appointed as a Main Flag Master or Grand Marshal!
Yet such a prominent figure was now being pursued and slashed by Song Changming.
Below, Guan Yuntai and a group of generals were utterly stunned by the sight.
Especially Guan Yuntai, he understood best what kind of adversary Song Changming faced.
Zhao Family’s two-hundred-year-old monster that hadn’t emerged into the world, already an Innate Perfection in Qi Refining Cultivation.
In their generation, most of them hadn’t been born during Zhao Liang’s prime.
Even the numerous Grand Marshals in the military treated Zhao Liang with deference, even requiring junior respect.
Yet now, such a figure was being chased with a saber by Song Changming.
This scene and imagery completely shattered his imagination!
It even seemed absurdly bizarre.
"Am I dreaming, or is the opponent’s identity a sham..." Guan Yuntai muttered to himself.
Xia Mu remained much calmer, giving Guan Yuntai a cursory glance, saying, "Perhaps this individual is near the end of their life, outwardly strong but inwardly feeble, and how much strength remains is uncertain."
In his eyes, he only saw the opposing sword was imposing and formidable, but the damage caused to Song Changming remained limited.
Song Changming’s Armor Seal inside his skeletal body was too concealed, thus without firsthand experience, they didn’t realize how resilient and durable Song Changming currently was.
This led to the illusion that Zhao Liang might not be as strong.
"Be that as it may, this is after all an Innate Perfection Realm expert, and the General seems... seems like he’s going to win..." Guan Yuntai took a deep breath to calm himself, stating.
"The General has always been very strong, hasn’t he?" Xia Mu was dismissive.
Song Changming’s true strength has always been a mystery within the troops under him.
The standard method of judging strength based on Qi Refining Cultivation didn’t apply to Song Changming.
Thus they could only assess Song Changming’s true strength based on past victories.
Previously, Song Changming’s highest achievement was fighting Xu Yuandou of the Fifth Army to a draw during the military parade, both leaving the arena.
Earlier, he managed to engage and escape the Netherworld Dog at Baitian Temple.
And today, perhaps Song Changming’s highest achievement is about to change.
Single combat, stunning defeat of the Zhao Family’s Innate Perfection Realm expert!
His achievements were progressively more impressive.
Clearly, there was not much time between these accomplishments, which made Song Changming’s strength even more enigmatic in the soldiers’ minds, impossible to predict.
Xia Mu thought Song Changming had always concealed part of his strength, only revealing when caught in such perilous situations.
Admittedly, such reasoning was quite logical and reasonable.
Song Changming indeed kept some of his true strength hidden, like the twenty Armor Seals he unveiled today, previously never fully released.
Zhao Liang transformed into white light, soaring toward the clouds above, while Song Changming turned into a purple-gold blaze in pursuit.
He pushed his speed to the extreme, intentionally stepping on the air as if it were solid ground.
His speed increased like a rocket!
He was executing a final pursuit, trying to sever the head of his first Innate Perfection Realm enemy!
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