Clang—!!
Neither side retreated or yielded, their fight seemed to reach a stalemate.
Julia's purple eyes remained calm—but her grip tightened slightly.
Chen Dao stood quietly, his emotions which seemed a little volatile calmed a little
Their surrounding destruction told the story of their clash.
If this battle had occurred a few decades ago—both of them—would have been hailed as monsters of their era.
But now—a new era had begun, the moment when the new Angel Goddess performed the miracle in front of many. Now it seemed that in future Gods might walk on earth because the Gods in the divine realm have started granting inheritances.
Chen Dao slowly raised his blade, faint, almost imperceptible sword intent gathered around him.
While the sword amulet seemed a powerful artefact and housed wills of nine sword masters who had taught him many things , but ultimately they were not divine.
Until there was a God in Divine realm who chose him and gave him his inheritance.
This God—with little fame in divine realm was only a peak Second-Class God—standing at the threshold of becoming First-Class. A being—who walked the pure path of the sword, Sword God.
The Sword God while still at 2nd class had strength to go toe to toe against a 1st class God.
In his trials the Sword God had once praised him
"Chen Dao…With the sword as your godhood…"
"It will not take long for you to step into the realm of a God King."
"Your talent in the sword… is unprecedented."
Chen Dao's grip tightened slightly.
Julia stepped forward, her Radiant Sword shone brighter.
"Chen Dao."
Her voice was firm.
"You are harboring a criminal wanted by both the Spirit Hall and the empire. Hand over Yu Ming."
Her aura surged.
"This is your last warning."
Chen Dao remained silent for a moment—Then spoke with a little anger visible in his eyes
"Yu Ming… I do not protect him."
Then—continued
"But if you wish to pass… Defeat me first."
They both lunged at each other
Clang !! Boom—!!
Their sword clashed again, trying to overwhelm the other.
Neither Julia nor Chen Dao gave way, their swords remained locked—
The ground beneath their feet cracked inch by inch.
Julia's purple eyes narrowed slightly.
"I didn't expect the taciturn one of the most talented in young generation the Sword Heart Douluo…"
Her lips curled faintly.
"…of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan…will shelter the scum of the continent—Yu Ming."
A ripple appeared in Chen Dao's eyes, before vanishing. "You don't need to understand…"
His voice was calm.
"…why I am doing this."
He suddenly stepped back, breaking the clash while increasing the distance between them
His fourth soul ring lit up, with a a deep, electric golden—
Crackling with violent energy, lightning began to coil around his blade.
Chen Dao moved as his figure blurred
"Thunder Raiden!"
Zap—!
The attack was so fast that only a streak of lightning remained in its wake.
But Julia—was faster.
"Nine Sun Style—First Form: Rising Sun!"
A blazing arc of golden light surged—like the birth of dawn itself.
Boom—!
The rising sun—clashed with the streak of lightning.
Light and thunder exploded outward—cancelling each other in a violent shockwave.
But Chen Dao did not stop. The moment the clash ended—His sword style changed.
His fifth soul ring lit up. A soft blue glow spread outward.
Water gathered around his blade—flowing like living tendrils.
Then like countless serpents his sword strikes seemed to surround Julia from all directions.
Julia smirked.
"Trying to suppress me?"
Blazing heat erupted and flames coated her Radiant Sword—distorting the surrounding air.
The temperature skyrocketed, even the moisture in the air began to evaporate.
"Nine Sun Style—Fourth Form: The Burning Sun."
At the tip of her blade—A miniature sun was born.
The surrounding space warped slightly under its heat.
Chen Dao's expression changed.
"Damn it—!"
"Are you a walking nuclear arsenal?!"
He had already witnessed this move—earlier in the battle.
An entire section of forest—had been erased because of it.
Julia did not respond, she simply—swung her sword.
BOOOOOOM—!!!
The miniature sun exploded forward. Everything in its path—was consumed.
The ground shattered as flames spread wildly—turning the battlefield into a sea of fire.
Having already experienced that terrifying attack once—Chen Dao did not hesitate this time.
The moment the miniature sun formed—he had already taken to the sky.
His figure shot upward—avoiding the core of the explosion as flames roared beneath him.
His third soul ring lit up, a deep brown glow spread across his body.
"Earth Stomp."
The instant—his descent began, he fell down like a meteor crashing from the heavens.
The surrounding gravity shifted. Everything below him—was being suppressed.
But just as he descended— Julia's voice cold voice rose from below.
"Nine Sun Style—Fifth Form: The Piercer."
Chen Dao's instincts screamed.
Without hesitation—He twisted his body mid-air.
Whoosh—!
A ray of concentrated golden light tore through the space.
A strand of his hair was burned away instantly.
It seemed that death—missed him by a hair's breadth.
Before Chen Dao landed with his attack
Julia moved fast after launching her own attack
Her second soul ring lit up.
"Feather Light."
Her body became weightless. Her steps barely touched the ground—
At the same time—
Her sixth soul ring ignited.
"Light Booster."
A surge of radiance enveloped her. Her speed increased by Fifty percent.
Julia retreated out of the range of Chen Dao's attack.