Chapter 561: Chapter 167: Invincibility Through Speed
He Shiyao saw Chen Tang retreating repeatedly, already overwhelmed and struggling to cope, his spirits instantly lifted, sweeping away the previous gloom, his attacks becoming more fierce and his techniques more aggressive.
His footwork seemed chaotic, stumbling like a drunken man, holding the Jade Bone Fan, both hands dancing erratically, rendering the techniques unclear.
But on the Jade Bone Fan, Inner Qi was pulsing, shrouding multiple vital points on Chen Tang’s body!
This technique was called ’Intoxicated Dream Traceless.’
The sword technique was concealed thoroughly, leaving the opponent clueless, yet it had hundreds of variations!
Chen Tang couldn’t find a flaw, so he could only retreat further.
He Shiyao pressed forward, closing in, thrusting the Jade Bone Fan flatly towards Chen Tang’s brow.
Chen Tang just raised his hand to wield his saber.
Suddenly, an Inner Power surged within He Shiyao’s body, causing his entire person to lean sideways, pivoting on his toe, drawing half a circle, arriving beside Chen Tang in the blink of an eye!
The Jade Bone Fan rose from below at a strange angle, striking at Chen Tang’s groin.
This technique called ’Drunken Lantern Picking,’ not only caught the opponent off guard with its cunning angle but was extremely vicious.
He Shiyao knew that Chen Tang wore some kind of defensive Inner Armor, so the points of the Jade Bone Fan aimed either at the head, throat, or at the groin and joints—key vital areas.
If hit, even if not dead, Chen Tang would be severely hindered, his combat power greatly reduced.
Chen Tang hurriedly changed strategies, slashing with his saber against He Shiyao’s Jade Bone Fan.
Clang!
Weapon collision.
He Shiyao launched a fully charged blow, while Chen Tang made a rushed maneuver.
Between the two, there was naturally a disparity in strength, the result of this clash was predictable.
Chen Tang grunted, stepping back several paces!
Just as he struggled to steady himself, he saw He Shiyao almost flat on the ground, coming in pursuit, launching continuous attacks towards Chen Tang’s lower half.
Chen Tang couldn’t evade quickly, and directly used the ’Chasing Shadows’ body technique to narrowly escape.
But the Sword Discussion Platform was only this big, the space to dodge was limited, He Shiyao pursued relentlessly like a Bone-Devouring Sore, using the ’Intoxication Endless’ sword technique to constantly compress Chen Tang’s space.
The situation on the battlefield was becoming increasingly evident.
After He Shiyao transitioned techniques and attacked with full force, Chen Tang clearly couldn’t withstand it, retreating step by step.
By now, he had no counterattacks, could only defend passively.
"He can’t hold on much longer."
Jian Qiuchi frowned, looking worried.
When Body Refining Martial Artists face truly top-tier masters, their shortcomings are magnified infinitely.
Body Refining Martial Artists lack Inner Qi, their physique is strong, their footing stable, but their techniques don’t have much variation.
Whereas He Shiyao’s body technique and sword techniques, powered by Inner Power, produced numerous variations.
He could appear to stab at the head, then suddenly activate Inner Power to change techniques, creating illusions and realities, making it very difficult for Chen Tang to defend.
Guo Heng and other disciples from the Ba Mountain Sword Sect all had solemn expressions.
Jian Qiuchi subconsciously glanced at Ye Yushi, but found her still calm, without a trace of worry.
Could Chen Tang still have something up his sleeve?
Impossible.
Jian Qiuchi shook his head, considering the limitations of the realm, any trump card would be hard to reverse the situation.
For someone at the Fourth Grade Awakening Realm to hold on until now was beyond imagination.
Yu Qingfeng said, "Old Shopkeeper, congratulations in advance."
Drunken Elder shook his head, saying, "There’s a realm difference between the two, and it took so long, winning is not satisfactory."
"That’s not how it should be said."
Yun Yifeng laughed, "Victory is victory."
At the back of the crowd.
An old woman suddenly said, "This kid is about to lose, shall we intervene?"
"The two juniors agreed to duel on the Sword Discussion Platform, and previously said that no one else may intervene."
The skinny old man sighed, "If we intervene now, we’d lose face."
"Let me go."
The strong man said, "I don’t care about that."
At this moment, the battlefield seemed to change again.
Chen Tang found himself pushed to the edge of the Sword Discussion Platform by He Shiyao, with nowhere to retreat.
Suddenly!
A peerlessly stunning flash of saber light appeared on the Sword Discussion Platform!
The skinny old man and his companions were chatting, casually glancing at the scene, couldn’t help but utter a slight exclamation.
As they focused their attention, the saber light had already disappeared.
Chen Tang stood at the edge of the Sword Discussion Platform, holding his saber upright, his entire demeanor underwent earth-shattering changes, full of murderous intent!
And He Shiyao, who had been fiercely attacking and dominating the scene, unexpectedly retreated several steps, creating distance.
"What just happened?"
"Talking to you, I didn’t notice."
Lady Peanuts said with a serious expression, "Just now Chen Tang struck a saber."
After a pause, Lady Peanuts added, "A very fast saber."
"How fast?"
"So fast that He Shiyao had to retreat."
Not far away, the man in black robe’s eyes widened with shock, purple light flashing, murmuring, "Burning Wood Saber, he’s the heir!"
If it were just a move from ’Butcher’s Skill,’ he wouldn’t dare confirm.
But across the Jianghu, those who know both Butcher’s Skill and Burning Wood Saber, are probably only that venerable one!
The skinny old man suddenly shivered all over.
His heart tightened, seemingly realizing something, he focused on his vigilance and looked around.
"Old Liu, what’s wrong?"
The old woman noticed his strange expression, frowned and asked.
The skinny old man asked, "Did any of you sense something unusual just now?"
Several people shook their heads.
"What are you looking for?"
Lady Gua Zi asked.
"I don’t know."
The skinny old man couldn’t explain.
For a moment, he had felt a heart-palpating aura as if it were nearby!
But he surveyed the surroundings and saw no abnormalities.
A mistake?
"Hmm?"
On the platform, several grandmasters frowned.
Just now that saber from Chen Tang...
The crowd hadn’t paid much attention, as if the Sword Discussion Platform flashed with saber light, and He Shiyao simply retreated.
At this moment, Chen Tang wielded his saber and charged!
After being suppressed by He Shiyao for dozens of moves, this was Chen Tang’s first counterattack.
He Shiyao’s expression turned serious, with lingering fear.
Fortunately, he retreated quickly just now, Chen Tang’s saber nearly took his life!
Seeing Chen Tang charging again, He Shiyao hurriedly activated Inner Qi to the extreme, deploying the most exquisite ’Du Kang Wine’ of the Drunken Immortal Swordsmanship.
Swish!
Another flash of saber light!
He only felt Chen Tang seemed to just lift his hand, and the saber blade had already slashed towards him!
Fast, too fast!
Fast enough to disregard his techniques!
Fast enough that he had to retreat!
Fast enough that he could only defend passively!
Clang!
He Shiyao quickly positioned the Jade Bone Fan horizontally, blocking Chen Tang’s saber blade.
Just as he was about to exert force, ’Eternal’ rebounded off.
Another flash of saber light!
The second saber followed closely, leaving no opportunity for him to exert force.
He Shiyao’s pupils contracted, forced to keep blocking.
Swish swish swish!
Chen Tang unleashed twenty consecutive saber strikes, each deadly, faster than lightning.
He Shiyao retreated twenty paces, with no chance to counterattack.
In the blink of an eye, the situation reversed!
To most martial artists in the Jianghu, it was unclear how Chen Tang struck.
As if he hadn’t even raised his hand.
He simply kept advancing, on the Sword Discussion Platform, the saber light flashed, striking He Shiyao from various angles.
The Worry Relieving Palm and Drunken Immortal Swordsmanship, under the unparalleled speed of the Burning Wood Saber, were merely decorations!
Even Jian Qiuchi watched wide-eyed in shock.
This kind of saber technique had already transcended the realm of finesse.
Making her scalp tingle, leaving only the word terror in her mind!
