Whoosh—
As Zhang Leitian swung his sword down, Qian Bailian's body was instantly cleaved in half. However, no blood spurted out from the severed body. Instead, his form dissipated into smoke and vanished.
"A fake!"
"Damn it!"
Zhang Leitian's face darkened. His eyes scanned his surroundings, but Qian Bailian was nowhere to be found. It was as if he had vanished into thin air.
True Sight!!!
In his frustration, Zhang Leitian roared in his heart and quickly activated the ability. With this power, everything within the vicinity became clear, almost as if he were observing from a godlike vantage point.
"Found you."
A cold smile appeared on Zhang Leitian's face. In an instant, his body flickered and he teleported to another location.
Qian Bailian, who had been using a secret technique to hide, suddenly saw Zhang Leitian appear before him.
"How is this possible!?"
His eyes widened in shock. He couldn't believe that Zhang Leitian had found him so quickly and was now standing right in front of him. Worse yet, Zhang Leitian was already swinging his sword down!
Undying Golden Body!!!
Qian Bailian's expression changed drastically as he roared in desperation. His body was instantly enveloped in a brilliant golden light, which covered him like armor.
Clang!
When the Ye Fan Sword struck Qian Bailian, it was as though it had hit an indestructible metal. The sword couldn't cut through his body.
Whoosh—
At that moment, Qian Bailian thrust his own sword toward Zhang Leitian in retaliation. Zhang Leitian, caught off guard by his initial attack being ineffective, didn't expect such a swift counter.
However, his reflexes were sharp. He twisted his body to the side, causing Qian Bailian's sword to pierce his shoulder instead of a fatal spot. Without hesitation, Zhang Leitian swung the Ye Fan Sword at the blade that had impaled his shoulder.
Clang!
The mighty Ye Fan Sword easily sliced through Qian Bailian's sword, cleaving it in two. The sword's sharpness was terrifying.
Qian Bailian's eyes widened as he watched his weapon break. In the next moment, a burst of powerful sword energy shot toward him.
Whoosh—
Reacting quickly, Qian Bailian retreated, narrowly avoiding the deadly strike. The sword energy missed, hitting only air.
"Damn old man," Zhang Leitian snarled, his face twisted in frustration. Glancing at the broken blade still lodged in his shoulder, he summoned his internal energy. With a surge of force, the broken piece of the sword was expelled from his body.
The wound on his shoulder began to heal visibly, closing within moments.
"This old man still has tricks up his sleeve," Zhang Leitian muttered, his eyes narrowing as he looked toward Qian Bailian. He was surprised that even the power of the Ye Fan Sword hadn't been able to fully harm him. What kind of secret technique was that?
"No matter what kind of technique you use, it won't save you!" Zhang Leitian growled, his expression fierce. With a burst of speed, he charged toward Qian Bailian once again.
"Damn it! How can he be so fast?!"
Qian Bailian's eyes widened in terror. Though his Undying Golden Body could protect him from one strike, it wouldn't hold up for long. He couldn't take another hit from the Ye Fan Sword.
Zhang Leitian appeared before him again, raising his sword to strike.
"Let's see you block this!" Zhang Leitian shouted, his face contorted with rage.
Qian Bailian knew he couldn't withstand the blow, so he swiftly retreated once more. As he moved, he raised both hands, unleashing a barrage of golden flames.
The golden flames surged toward Zhang Leitian, distorting the air with their intense heat.
"You know this is a demonic sword. How could you not understand its power by now?" Zhang Leitian laughed mockingly as the golden flames approached.
Energy Severing!
Qian Bailian's flames were formed from concentrated energy, and the Ye Fan Sword could sever energy as easily as cutting through flesh.
"Hmph!" Qian Bailian sneered, clearly unfazed by Zhang Leitian's words.
Just as the flames were about to be severed by the sword, they suddenly exploded.
Boom—
The explosion was deafening, shaking the sky with its violent force. The bright golden light from the flames lit up the entire sky.
"Die!" Qian Bailian said coldly.
He knew well that the Ye Fan Sword could sever almost any energy or elemental force. However, if he caused his energy to explode just as it was about to be severed, he could deal significant damage to the sword's wielder.
As the light from the explosion began to fade, a figure emerged from the dust.
Qian Bailian's eyes widened.
"He's… not dead?!"
"You thought you could kill me so easily?" Zhang Leitian's lips curled into a cold smile.
His body was badly charred and covered in blood, but his injuries were rapidly healing. With a mere thought, the blood on his body flowed back into the sword, and the wounds on his flesh began to close.
As the star level of the Ye Fan Sword increased, its Full Attribute Amplification grew more powerful, allowing Zhang Leitian's body to heal at an astonishing rate.