Chapter 592: Nie Fengzhuo Goes All Out
The clash only got more and more intense as the battle went on.
CLANG! CLANG! SLASH!
The arena trembled continuously beneath the violent exchange.
Sword light filled the skies.
Shockwaves spread outward one after another, forcing many weaker disciples to retreat repeatedly with pale expressions.
Yet despite the terrifying momentum erupting from Nie Fengzhuo, Bai Zihan remained calm.
Clang!
Another sword strike collided against the Eternal Spirit Sword.
Nie Fengzhuo immediately twisted his body midair.
His sword transformed into dozens of afterimages that rained downward from every direction simultaneously.
Each strike was aimed precisely.
Each carried enough force to heavily injure Soul Formation cultivators.
"Nine Desolations Tyrant Sword"
WHOOSH!
Nie Fengzhuo’s combat ability was honestly monstrous.
If it were even the Spirit Severing Realm cultivator, they might also be defeated.
However—
CLANG! CLANG! CLANG!
Every single strike was still blocked effortlessly.
Bai Zihan’s figure barely moved.
You can say that against Nie Fengzhuo’s complex and terrifying attacks, Bai Zihan only seemed to be defending with simple movements.
He also hadn’t used his cultivation to his advantage and used as little qi as possible. Perhaps he wasn’t even using Soul Formation power, relying mostly on his physique.
Meanwhile, Nie Fengzhuo himself felt the pressure most clearly.
The more he fought, the more suffocating Bai Zihan’s strength became.
No flaws.
No openings.
No weaknesses whatsoever.
It did not matter what technique he used.
No matter how fiercely he attacked, Bai Zihan remained completely unmoved.
It was as though he stood before an endless abyss impossible to measure.
Yet instead of despair, the flames within Nie Fengzhuo’s eyes only burned brighter.
He hadn’t expected an easy battle since he challenged Bai Zihan.
BOOM!
His aura surged again.
The sky above the arena faintly trembled. Even the surrounding spiritual qi became chaotic.
Nie Fengzhuo slowly raised his sword.
An astonishing destructive aura began condensing around the blade.
"Absolute Severance!"
BOOOOOOM!!!
A terrifying sword beam erupted forward instantly.
The arena split apart violently.
Even space itself seemed distorted beneath the overwhelming destructive force.
The sword strike carried an aura capable of severing everything in its path.
Some even subconsciously believed the entire training grounds would be split apart.
Facing such a strike, Bai Zihan finally narrowed his crimson eyes slightly.
However, he still did not use any technique.
The Eternal Spirit Sword rose calmly.
Then—
CLANG!!!!!
A heaven-shaking explosion erupted.
The violent sword beam shattered instantly.
Terrifying shockwaves swept through the arena like a natural disaster.
Yet amidst the chaos, Bai Zihan still stood there calmly, completely unharmed.
The entire training ground instantly fell silent.
Everyone stared blankly.
Even after unleashing such a terrifying attack...
Bai Zihan still had not used a single technique.
Meanwhile, Nie Fengzhuo’s breathing had become slightly heavier.
But the light within his eyes became brighter than ever before.
"Young Master Bai..."
He slowly spoke.
"You are truly powerful!"
There was no resentment in his voice.
Because for the first time in a very long while, Nie Fengzhuo felt genuine pressure again.
He thought that he was very talented, perhaps even the most talented, though that didn’t mean he went easy on training.
But although he didn’t become very arrogant, he had subconsciously begun to think that within the younger generation, there might not be anyone who could truly be his opponent.
Bai Xueqing gave him a hard slap back to reality and Bai Zihan gave him an immeasurable pressure that made him feel the same sensation as when people used to call him ’trash’.
The kind of feeling when he fought and did everything he could but still felt powerless.
But that was precisely why he couldn’t give up.
He hadn’t given up then, and he certainly wouldn’t give up now.
BOOOOOOM!!!
Suddenly, an even more violent aura exploded from Nie Fengzhuo’s body.
The qi throughout the entire training grounds instantly went berserk.
The heavens themselves seemed to rumble faintly.
Patriarch Xue’s eyes narrowed instantly.
"This aura..."
Nie Yuanfeng’s expression changed drastically as well.
"Heaven-Rending Breakthrough!"
A terrifying pressure exploded outward.
His cultivation surged upward at astonishing speed.
Peak Soul Formation Realm—
Spirit Severing Realm!
However, it did not stop there.
The surrounding spiritual qi began pouring into his body like a flood.
Another bottleneck shattered instantly.
Void Refinement Realm!!!
The entire training grounds erupted into complete chaos.
"He broke through?!"
"Two major realms at once?!"
"How is this possible?!"
Countless Nie Clan disciples stared in utter disbelief.
Even many elders revealed shocked expressions.
Only Patriarch Xue remained relatively calm.
After all, this was not the first time he had witnessed Nie Fengzhuo doing something like this.
Previously, he had even seen Nie Fengzhuo forcefully raise his strength all the way into the Great Ascension Realm.
Compared to that monstrous scene, breaking through two realms now no longer seemed quite as shocking.
Meanwhile, Nie Qingyu’s previously nervous face instantly lit up with excitement.
"Brother!"
Her eyes sparkled brightly again.
"My brother will definitely win!"
She shouted happily without hesitation.
At that moment, she looked completely confident once more.
However, unlike the younger disciples, the older generation experts remained silent.
Because they understood something very clearly.
Would Void Refinement Realm cultivation truly be enough to defeat Bai Zihan?
The answer was obvious.
Absolutely not!
After all, Bai Zihan was someone who had personally slaughtered several Great Ascension Realm demonic cultivators.
Compared to those monsters, Void Refinement Realm cultivation was still far too weak.
However—
Even so...
If Nie Fengzhuo could force Bai Zihan into fighting more seriously then it would already be considered an astonishing achievement.
But whether he could do that or not, they shall find out soon enough.
Right now, Bai Zihan was still keeping his cultivation at the Soul Formation Realm and hadn’t used his Martial Technique at all.
The instant Nie Fengzhuo’s cultivation stabilized at the Void Refinement Realm, his aura transformed completely.
Compared to before, the pressure radiating from him had increased several times over.
The surrounding space distorted faintly.
Even the arena beneath his feet began cracking continuously under the pressure alone.
Nie Fengzhuo slowly raised his sword once more.
His sharp eyes locked firmly onto Bai Zihan.
Then—
WHOOSH!
His figure vanished instantly.
The speed this time was far beyond before.
Many Soul Formation disciples could no longer even follow his movements with their eyes.
CLANG!!!
A violent sword collision erupted.
This time Bai Zihan was actually pushed half a step backward.
The entire crowd instantly erupted.
"He moved!"
"Senior Brother Fengzhuo pushed him back!"
"As expected of Senior Brother Fengzhuo!"
Even Nie Qingyu nearly jumped excitedly.
"I knew it! My brother can definitely fight him!"
Her voice was filled with excitement and confidence.
Meanwhile, within the battlefield itself, Nie Fengzhuo attacked continuously without pause.
CLANG! CLANG! CLANG!
His sword moved like lightning.
Every strike carried overwhelming destructive force.
Compared to before, the difference was immediately obvious.
Bai Zihan was no longer merely standing still, casually blocking everything with minimal movement.
The battle instantly became far more intense.
BOOOOM!!!
Sword qi exploded everywhere.
The arena floor shattered repeatedly beneath their clash.
Many Nie Clan disciples became increasingly excited watching the fight.
Because in their eyes, Nie Fengzhuo was finally forcing Bai Zihan to become serious.
Even some elders secretly nodded.
Regardless of the final outcome, being able to force Bai Zihan this far while still being part of the younger generation was already shocking enough.
However, only the true experts present could see the deeper reality.
Nie Yuanfeng’s expression gradually became solemn.
Because although Bai Zihan was now fighting more seriously compared to before, his cultivation was still suppressed at the Soul Formation Realm.
He still had not raised it further.
And more terrifyingly, he still had not used a single martial technique.
Meanwhile, on the battlefield, Nie Fengzhuo could already feel cold sweat gradually appearing on his back.
CLANG!!!
Another violent collision forced both figures apart briefly.
Nie Fengzhuo immediately stabilized himself.
His breathing had already become noticeably heavier.
His arms even felt faintly numb from the repeated impacts.
But when he looked ahead, Bai Zihan still appeared completely calm.
His breathing remained steady.
There was not the slightest trace of panic upon his face.
(Is there really such a big difference?)
The moment that thought appeared, Nie Fengzhuo already knew the answer.
Nie Fengzhuo slowly took a deep breath.
Then—
To everyone’s surprise—
He stopped attacking.
His gaze became sharper than ever before as he stared directly at Bai Zihan.
Meanwhile, Bai Zihan also calmly lowered his sword slightly and looked back at him.
The entire training grounds unconsciously became silent.
Then Nie Fengzhuo slowly spoke.
"Young Master Bai, If you can defend against my next attack..."
He tightened his grip around the sword.
"...then I will admit defeat!"
