The halo of silver rapidly expanded in Zhou Yuan’s pupils. His eyes narrowed slightly as his hand made a grabbing motion. The Heavenly Yuan Brush instantly appeared as its snow-white hairs swiftly turned pitch-black.
Swish!
The black brush in his hand swung over his head, seemingly tearing open a crack in space as a black blur flashed past.
Chla!
The black brush descended as black light met silver light.
The sharp silver halo was split into two, its fate ironically the same as the golden Genesis Qi it had sliced apart earlier...
The two halves of the silver halo continued to fly past Zhou Yuan, before bursting into specks of light.
After cutting the silver halo, Zhou Yuan’s figure rapidly etherealized as he shot forward like a shadow. He appeared above Baili Che as the lightning quick Heavenly Yuan Brush turned into numerous deadly brush shadows that thrust towards Baili Che’s fatal spots from all directions.
In the Genesis Breaker state, every brush shadow became a deadly attack.
Moreover, the Heavenly Yuan Brush was currently a true-blue Heaven Genesis Weapon.
Baili Che’s expression darkened slightly when he saw Zhou Yuan attack. Although he often mentioned his disdain for Zhou Yuan, the chief disciple of Sword Cometh Peak was clearly no overconfident fool.
He had thoroughly researched every aspect of Zhou Yuan, and naturally knew that the Heavenly Yuan Brush seemed to possess the strange property of being able to restrain Genesis Qi.
In the face of Zhou Yuan’s Heavenly Yuan Brush, any Genesis Qi attacks would most certainly be much less effective.
Bzz!
The night-black brush shadows thrust towards their targets with deadly force. However, an earth-shaking sword cry suddenly rang out when they were a few feet from Baili Che.
Sword light flashed as cold Qi froze the air.
Sword shadows swept out like a storm, clashing against each brush shadow with impeccable accuracy. Clear ‘clangs’ echoed endlessly as more than a hundred exchanges occurred in a few dozen breaths.
Every clash caused an alarming wave of Genesis Qi to sweep outwards, rippling the surrounding space.
Clang! Clang! Clang!
Amidst countless amazed gazes, a sky full of brush and sword shadows collided. In the end, both sword and brush shadows dispersed at the same time, as two figures shot backwards...
Zhou Yuan steadied his body, the Heavenly Yuan Brush pointed downwards at an angle. Genesis Qi swirled around his body like a liquid gold, as he focused towards his front.
Baili Che stood there with a sneer on his face, and a sword in his hand. The blade of the sword was covered in scales, which clashed horribly in color, a rather peculiar sight indeed.
The sword shivered, continuously absorbed the surrounding Genesis Qi as its edge shined with a heart palpitating gleam.
“That’s… Sword Cometh Peak’s Nine Scales Sword?!”
Several cries of surprise were heard in the distance, evidently recognizing the scaly sword.
“Nine Scales Sword…” Zhou Yuan’s eyes narrowed. This sword had quite a reputation in Sword Cometh Peak, and was also a low grade Heaven Genesis Weapon, though it was on the higher end of the low grade spectrum.
With such a formidable weapon in his possession, it was no wonder that Baili Che did not fear Zhou Yuan’s Heavenly Yuan brush.
“If you think you can rely on a Heaven Genesis Weapon to show off, you’re grossly underestimating the resources of Sword Cometh Peak.” Said Baili Che as the Nine Scales Sword released a buzzing cry.
Zhou Yuan calmly replied, “You say that you’re going to teach me a lesson, but from what I can see that won’t be enough… besides, I should remind you that every second you waste on me will cost Sword Cometh peak more and more losses.”
“Since you’re urgently rushing to your defeat, I’ll be happy to accomodate.”
A chilling smile rose from the corners of Baili Che’s mouth as he stared at Zhou Yuan and said, “Did you think I was warming up with you earlier?”
He suddenly jerked the Nine Scales Sword as a ripple spread from it.
As the ripple spread, silver threads of light began to glimmer around them. No one knew when they had been placed, but they had already encompassed the surrounding area.
At closer inspection, the densely packed silver threads seemed to resemble a silver ball, while Zhou Yuan and Baili Che were currently standing within it.
A heart palpitating aura pulsed from the glowing silver ball.
Baili Che stared at Zhou Yuan in mockery as he said, “Chief disciple Zhou Yuan, do you recognize this technique?”
“This is a unique Genesis technique of Sword Cometh Peak, the Heaven Frost Sealing technique…”
“Once this technique lands on the body, the Genesis Qi within would be frozen and sealed. Plus, it’s extremely difficult to neutralize.”
Baili Che grinned widely. “After your Genesis Qi is sealed, what will you use to fight me?”
His figure abruptly withdrew as a crack opened in the tightly packed silver strings, allowing him to pass through, before swiftly closing...
A sneer emerged on Baili Che’s face as he gazed at the now trapped Zhou Yuan and extended a finger.
Bzz!
In the next instant, the glowing silver ball rapidly began to shrink!
Heaven Frost Sealing technique, activate!
The chief disciple of Sword Cometh Peak had finally revealed his sinister fangs.
Countless nervous gazes looked over at this moment.
Chapter 527 Genesis Breaker Blood Art
In the sky above the churning sea, there was another location that likewise drew many gazes, because the two individuals there were very famous in the Cangxuan Sect.
Nothing needed to be said about Kong Sheng’s reputation. He was the number two Chosen,second only to Chu Qing.
As for Yaoyao, although she had only showed her hand a few times over the past year, the strength she displayed could only be rated as immeasurable. Everyone was certain that if she wanted to, she would definitely have a spot among the Chosens.
With these two titans facing each other today, numerous people were looking forward to finding out who would emerge the eventual victor.
Kong Sheng stood on his Genesis Qi high up in the sky, his slim figure drawing innumerable admiring gazes from the female disciples.
Opposite him, Yaoyao appeared to be standing on the wind, her graceful figure akin to a slender willow. Her gorgeous face in particular was so flawless that it would make anyone smitten. It was as if the essence of beauty had been concentrated into a single person, causing everyone to sigh in amazement and envy.
The only regret was her pair of clear, yet empty looking eyes that were filled with indifference towards all things. It was as if nothing in this world would ever draw even a spark of interest in her.
In the face of such an amazing beauty, even Kong Sheng felt his heart ripple a little. However, he was a man of formidable mental fortitude, and quickly calmed his wavering heart as his expression slowly turned serious.
Robust and powerful Genesis Qi slowly pulsed around his body, as a peerless pressure swept towards Yaoyao in mountain pushing and sea splitting manner.
However, Yaoyao’s face did not even twitch in the face of this Genesis Qi pressure. No one knew why, but all Genesis Qi pressure seemed incapable of affecting her.
She gently grasped a Genesis Rune Brush that seemed to be made from jasper and raised it. With a slight turn of her wrist, complicated strokes instantly formed at its tip.
“Come lightning.”
A Genesis Rune took shape and rapidly expanded. The surrounding Genesis Qi immediately rushed over, fusing with the rune as they transformed into churning black clouds. Lightning flashed within the clouds as thunder rumbled.
Rumble!
Thick thunderbolts suddenly ripped apart the black clouds, filled with berserk energy as they mercilessly blasted towards Kong Sheng.
The brush in Yaoyao’s hand did not stop as the thunderbolts charged forward, nimbly dancing in the air as complex rune after rune left its tip.
Whoo whoo!
A gale rose and fused with Genesis Qi to become giant wind blades, accompanied by piercing whistles as they hurtled through the sky.
Yaoyao revealed her alarming Genesis Rune prowess the moment she acted, easily creating powerful Genesis Runes with simple gestures without any pause in between. The confidence and ease in the movements showed that failure wasn’t even a possibility to her.
Kong Sheng raised his head, gazing at the rapidly growing thunderbolts and wind blades, as his expression turned a little graver. Yaoyao’s speed was a little shocking even to someone like himself.
Though the latter did not have much Genesis Qi in her body, her Spirit power was extremely abundant. Each drawn Genesis Rune would rapidly absorb the surrounding Genesis Qi, and was not the slightest bit weaker than attacks from a real Genesis Master.
In the face of such a powerful opponent, Kong Sheng did not plan on holding anything back.
With a deep breath, he made a grabbing motion and a simple-looking sword appeared in his hand, its blade adorned with faint blood-red patterns.
Boom!
As the thunderbolts and wind blades arrived, Kong Sheng suddenly made his move. Numerous glowing swords appeared in an instant, brightly shining as they rose together like a sun, becoming the most dazzling thing in the area.
Sword light swept forth with heart palpitating power, slicing apart the thunderbolts and wind blades with unstoppable momentum.
Like a hot knife through butter.
The aftershocks shot into the sea below, carving bottomless scars on its surface. It was a long while later before they were slowly filled back by the sea water.
A sky full of thunderbolts and wind blades had been completely diced by a single sword attack.
Countless gazes were filled with indescribably shock. As the disciple that managed to become the number two Chosen, Kong Sheng’s strength was indeed unrivalled.
Yaoyao stood in the air, her bright eyes watching events play out, before her gaze slowly turned towards the sword in Kong Sheng’s hand. To be more precise, she was looking at the strange blood-red patterns on its blade.
These blood-red patterns had played no small part in the ease in which Kong Sheng had sliced apart the thunderbolts and wind blades from earlier.
“This is…” Yaoyao’s red lips opened slightly as she slowly said, “The Rune Breaker Blood Art?”
There were a few Genesis techniques which specialized in dealing with Genesis Runes, which were usually known as Rune Breaker Blood Arts. However, a lot of effort needed to be invested in order to learn such techniques, and there were also numerous restrictions such as being only useful against a few Genesis Runes. Hence, there were not many people who practiced them.
The blood-red patterns on Kong Sheng’s sword were clearly some kind of Rune Breaker Blood Art.
Kong Sheng brandished his sword with a calm expression, not denying Yaoyao’s words. “Junior sister Xiaoyao is very knowledgeable. I’ve spent a long time preparing in order to ensure victory today. I hope that junior sister Xiaoyao will not feel that this is an unfair advantage.”
He had always been wary of the mysterious Yaoyao. As such, he had invested a substantial amount of time and energy to learn a Rune Breaker Blood Art and guarantee today’s victory.
With this technique, he would be able to calmly face Yaoyao’s onslaught of Genesis Rune attacks, giving him the upper hand.
Yaoyao’s gaze withdrew from the blood patterns as she nonchalantly said, “I’m afraid that you’re a little too naive if you believe a mere Rune Breaker Blood Art will guarantee your victory.”
A Rune Breaker Blood Art would indeed give one an advantage against Genesis Runes, but it was a decisive advantage.
However, forcing someone like Kong Sheng to make such preparation was clear evidence of how intimidating Yaoyao was.
Kong Sheng merely chuckled in response. His gaze swept towards a certain battlefield in the distance as he said, “We’ll know whether or not I’m naive once we fight. Zhou Yuan on the other hand is likely suffering at junior brother Baili’s hands.”
“In these three battles, my Sword Cometh Peak will perhaps soon take the first win.”
Yaoyao tilted her head slightly and looked in the same direction, where Baili Chue was currently drifting backwards as a giant glowing ball trapped Zhou Yuan. It was clear that a trump card had begun to activate.
It was Sword Cometh Peak’s Heaven Frost Sealing technique.
“That’s my Sword Cometh Peak’s Heaven Frost Sealing technique, which junior brother Baili is quite adept at. Zhou Yuan was too careless, and has now unknowingly fallen into Baili Che’s trap.”
Kong Sheng slowly said, “The outcome of the battle is already obvious.”
His tone was calm, but his words were aimed at disrupting Yaoyao’s state of mind.
Contrary to his expectations, Yaoyao only took a single glance before withdrawing her gaze. “You should pay more attention to your own situation instead.”
Just as Kong Sheng was about to retort, his eyes suddenly widened as he lifted his head to find that the color of the sky around them had begun to change, while numerous complicated runes drifted in the surroundings
Genesis Qi frantically surged towards them, slowly forming a giant boundary.
A boundary that was filled with berserk energies.
“What frightening mastery.”
Kong Sheng’s expression slowly turned grave as the wariness in his eyes grew. To think that Yaoyao had managed to construct such an astonishing boundary without his notice. Her Genesis Rune proficiency was god-like indeed.
His hand tightly grasped around the handle of his sword as Genesis Qi rushed out, causing his clothes to flap around him.
He knew that a tough battle was unavoidable.
Fortunately, Baili Che should soon be able to finish things on his end, defeating that loathsome Zhou Yuan and obtaining an advantage for their side.
Chapter 528 Spirit Breaks Sealing Technique
Bzz!
Under the attention of countless gazes, the glowing silver ball shrank at an alarming speed with Zhou Yuan’s figure located at the center.
In the distance, the scouts from the various peaks cried out in alarm. They were aware of the Heaven Frost Sealing technique’s ability to suppress Genesis Qi. Once touched by it, it would swiftly invade the body and seal all of the Genesis Qi inside.
Even if Zhou Yuan tried to resist, his Genesis Qi would be substantially weakened, which would undoubtedly cause him to fall into a disadvantage against Baili Che.
The scouts could not help but sigh deeply at this situation. As the one who managed to become the chief disciple of Sword Cometh Peak, Baili Che was indeed very capable. This Heaven Frost Sealing technique would give almost any opponent a headache.
And now, Zhou Yuan was going to become one of them...
Bzz bzz!
Inside the silver ball, robust Genesi Qi erupted from Zhou Yuan’s body. Golden light surged forth, slamming into the rapidly shrinking ball. However, cold Qi would rush forward when the two forces met, forcing back the golden Genesis Qi.
Once the Heaven Frost Sealing technique succeeded, it would restrain the target’s Genesis Qi. There was no way to forcefully resist unless one’s Genesis Qi foundations far surpassed the user’s.
Baili Che was currently half a foot into the ninth layer, and his Genesis Qi foundations were even stronger than Yuan Hong’s. Although Zhou Yuan’s Genesis Qi had increased during the mountain trial, it was quite impossible for him to have reached Baili Che’s level.
Hence, Zhou Yuan seemed to have fallen into a very dangerous situation.
Baili Che crossed his arms
as he stood in the air. He looked at the trapped Zhou Yuan and smiled superficially, “Chief disciple Zhou Yuan, I’ve told you before that though you’re quite talented, you’re ultimately still too immature.”
If his opponent had been a little more careful, Baili Che would not have so smoothly trapped Zhou Yuan in the Heaven Frost Sealing technique.
Though it was a formidable technique, the user had to first trap his target inside before it could begin to show its power.
Inside the glowing ball, Zhou Yuan raised his head, his gaze penetrating the ball to lock onto Baili Che as he smiled, “It appears that chief disciples Baili Che believes he has already won?”
“Are you still going to be stubborn at this juncture.”
Baili Che shook his head, ignoring Zhou Yuan as he formed a seal with one hand.
Bzz!
The silver ball instantly began to shrink even faster, reaching a size of several feet in the span of a short few breaths, with Zhou Yuan’s body almost within reach.
A brief touch was all it would take for the technique to take root in his flesh and seal away Zhou Yuan’s Genesis Qi.
“Time for it to end.”
Baili Che let loose an icy chuckle as his hands slammed into each other. The silver ball contracted once more, soon about to touch Zhou Yuan’s body.
Countless nervous gazes looked towards the battlefield.
Yee!
Under their gazes, the silver ball quickly neared Zhou Yuan. However, when the cold Qi emitting light threads were half a foot from his body, the ball suddenly stopped in its tracks.
The sneer on Baili Che’s lips turned a little rigid as his brows tightly knitted together. He had sensed an unknown force inside the glowing ball that was preventing his Heaven Frost Sealing technique from taking even half a step further.
“What’s going on? Zhou Yuan isn’t using any Genesis Qi to resist. Moreover, this technique is able to restrain Genesis Qi, and it’s impossible for him to put up any resistance given his Genesis Qi foundations!” Confusion churned in Baili Che’s mind.
He stared at the interior of the glowing ball, where Zhou Yuan stood with his hands hanging by his side, a calm, unruffled expression on his face.
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