As the two summoned their spirits, their auras surged to their peak.
Chen Yuan remained relaxed and said calmly:
"Senior, you'd better be careful."
After speaking, Chen Yuan stomped the ground and instantly charged forward at an incredible speed, his figure becoming a blur.
Yu Tianheng's expression changed. The strength Chen Yuan was displaying now far exceeded his expectations.
In the blink of an eye, Chen Yuan closed the distance and thrust his sword forward. The sharp aura made Yu Tianheng's eyelids twitch.
He quickly raised his right arm, which had transformed into a dragon's claw, to block. This dragonized right arm was the strongest part of his body, a unique ability of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon spirit.
However, with a tearing sound, the Seven Kill Sword pierced more than three inches into his flesh. Even the dragonized arm couldn't completely block the sword's sharpness.
The intense pain made Yu Tianheng gasp. He looked at Chen Yuan, who was now right in front of him, and immediately began retreating to escape the reach of the Seven Kill Sword.
Drip, drip!
In just one exchange, Yu Tianheng was already bleeding.
Seeing Chen Yuan charging at him again, Yu Tianheng felt a chill in his heart. He no longer dared to engage in close combat. Swinging his right arm, he roared:
"First Spirit Skill, Thunder Dragon Claw!"
Crackling blue-purple arcs of electricity gathered as Yu Tianheng swung his arm. A dragon claw-shaped beam shot out, heading straight for Chen Yuan.
Chen Yuan, instead of retreating, advanced. With a single swing of his sword, a sharp sword aura erupted, slicing through the beam and causing it to explode.
A deafening roar echoed between Chen Yuan and Yu Tianheng. Energy surged, and the blinding light made it impossible to approach or look directly at the scene.
Yu Tianheng finally got a chance to catch his breath, but his expression was grim. As a fellow Spirit Elder, he had been pushed into such a dire situation from the very start.
Not just Yu Tianheng, but everyone watching the battle—except for Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing—was utterly shocked.
Chen Yuan's strength was absurdly overwhelming. He was completely dominating Yu Tianheng.
Soon, the explosive energy dissipated. Yu Tianheng, seeing Chen Yuan still calm and composed, narrowed his eyes and took the initiative to attack:
"Second Spirit Skill, Thunderous Fury!"
Countless blue-purple arcs of electricity began gathering around him, crackling and flickering. The air even carried a burnt smell.
Chen Yuan glanced at the lightning and took a light breath, activating his second spirit skill:
"Killing Intent Boil!"
The Seven Kill Sword in Chen Yuan's hand took on a crimson hue. Waves of ferocious killing intent surged from the sword into his body. Chen Yuan's blood boiled, and his killing intent shot straight to his brain, turning his eyes blood-red.
As he continued to add spirit rings, the killing intent of the Seven Kill Sword became even more ferocious. Although the amplification ratio remained the same, his overwhelming aura became increasingly intimidating, making him resemble a god of slaughter.
Strength, speed, resistance… a 100% boost, with a significant reduction in pain perception, made Chen Yuan fearless in the face of the lightning.
Chen Yuan's lips curled into a smile full of killing intent. With a step, he charged forward again, rushing through the dense bolts of lightning and closing the distance to Yu Tianheng in an instant.
Under Yu Tianheng's incredulous gaze, Chen Yuan swung his sword. A cold light flashed, and Yu Tianheng's right arm, which he had raised to block, now bore a deep, bone-exposing wound. Blood splattered, and flesh curled back.
"Ugh!"
Yu Tianheng groaned in pain. The agony spurred his fighting spirit, and with a roar, he engaged Chen Yuan in a fierce battle.
Every attack was accompanied by bursts of blue-purple electricity, but when they struck Chen Yuan, they only made his black hair whip wildly. Although his clothes were severely damaged, his body remained unharmed.
However, every swing of Chen Yuan's sword left deep, bone-deep wounds on Yu Tianheng. Yu Tianheng roared repeatedly, but it was nothing more than the struggle of a cornered beast.
Chen Yuan felt an intense thrill, thoroughly enjoying the sensation of tearing through flesh with the Seven Kill Sword. Under the impact of the sword's killing intent, even he had become more ruthless.
By the end of the fight, Yu Tianheng, covered in wounds and drenched in blood, could no longer hold on and collapsed.
Only then did Chen Yuan stop. He inhaled, exhaled, inhaled, exhaled… After a long while, his eyes returned to their normal black-and-white clarity. Looking at Yu Tianheng lying in a pool of blood, he frowned, surprised at how ruthless. he had become. He thought to himself:
'It seems I need to improve my mental strength as soon as possible. The killing intent of the Seven Kill Sword can become even more ferocious as I add more spirit rings. I'll need stronger mental strength to withstand its impact.'
With the battle decided, the others quickly gathered around.
Dugu Yan asked hesitantly:
"Chen Yuan, your state just now… it seemed a bit off."
Chen Yuan retracted his spirit and explained:
"Yes, that was a berserk spirit skill. It boosts my strength, speed, and resistance… but it also amplifies my killing intent. I went a bit too hard just now. Let's get Senior treated as soon as possible."
Dugu Yan, however, comforted him:
"Don't worry. With Lingling here, Yu Tianheng won't die. Lingling, heal Yu Tianheng."
Ye Lingling glanced at Chen Yuan with a hint of awe, then quickly looked away. She summoned her spirit, and a pink begonia flower appeared in her hand. Its branches extended, exuding a natural life force.
As her purple spirit ring glowed brightly, pink petals accompanied by a pink light fell onto Yu Tianheng's body. His wounds began to heal at a visible rate.
Color gradually returned to Yu Tianheng's face. Yu Feng and Osler stepped forward to help him up.
They looked at Chen Yuan with newfound respect. Even someone as strong as Yu Tianheng had been reduced to such a state.
If they had gone up against Chen Yuan, they would have been cut down like vegetables. A Spirit Elder with two purple spirit rings? This guy was practically a monster.
When Yu Tianheng regained consciousness, his expression was grim, and his emotions were complicated. He had lost, and he had lost badly. Remembering what he had said to Chen Yuan earlier, he felt a wave of embarrassment.
Without a word, Yu Tianheng shook off Yu Feng and Osler's support, turned around, and staggered away.
Yu Feng and Osler… they followed him. After all, they had been teammates for years, and now they chose to stand by Yu Tianheng's side.
Dugu Yan didn't say much to Chen Yuan at this moment, as she had to consider her teammates' feelings. However, her gaze at Chen Yuan wasn't filled with the same awe and aversion as the others.After returning to the city, Qin Ming soon came back. Upon learning about the battle between Chen Yuan and Yu Tianheng, and how Chen Yuan had easily defeated Yu Tianheng, he was both shocked and immediately made a decision.
He abandoned the original plan of traveling around to participate in spirit battles. Instead, he decided to take Chen Yuan, Ning Rongrong, and Zhu Zhuqing back to Heaven Dou Royal Academy immediately. Such a genius couldn't be left wandering outside.
(End of Chapter)
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