Chen Tian and Wang Li looked at each other. Wang Li spoke, "Kid, you're too arrogant. Today, I'll show you the might of the Dynasty."
"Come on! Let me see what other skills you possess."
Chen Tian and Wang Li unleashed their auras, as powerful as a rainbow. Chen Tian remained in a playful state. They clashed simultaneously, their long swords and sabers colliding. The long sword was fierce and graceful, while the saber was bold and powerful, carrying the momentum of cleaving through anything in a single strike.
Chen Tian's long sword moved with continuous slashes, his swordsmanship displayed to its fullest. For a time, Wang Li was put on the defensive. The clang of Wang Li's saber against Chen Tian's sword echoed throughout the Crimson Silver Domain. Chen Tian changed his sword's stance, executing a sweep. In a sudden attack, Wang Li's saber transformed into an axe, which he brought down with a roar. A shockwave spread, and Wang Li was forced back several hundred meters.
Wang Li looked at Chen Tian, finding the young man increasingly incomprehensible. Even with his full strength, he wasn't the opponent's match. What a joke! How could a mere mortal surpass his strength? Moreover, the opponent's age was terrifying; judging by his bone age, he was only sixteen or seventeen, not yet an adult. Had he been cultivating since birth?
Wang Li swung his saber, his arm moving, and his saber glowed with dazzling brilliance. The light was like a rainbow, and the saber's length began to extend, growing larger with each swing. Wang Li said with murderous intent, "Kid, this is my Yuan Xue. You die by this move, and it's not a pity."
The saber's length and size were tens of times larger than before. He gripped the saber hilt with both hands and then brought it down, as if splitting heaven and earth, sweeping towards Chen Tian.
Yuan Xue was the name for martial arts in this world. But in Chen Tian's eyes, these moves were inferior to even a third-grade spell. The origin energy of the cultivation world was weaker than this world. However, it didn't necessarily mean the cultivation world was inferior. Chen Tian's inner power flowed. Facing Wang Li's saber strike, Chen Tian didn't dare to meet it head-on. He could withstand the blow but would sustain injuries. Chen Tian didn't want to find himself in a crisis later.
Phantom Sword, Rainbow Piercing the Sun, Heaven and Earth Splitting!
Yuan Xue: Mo Hong Tian Sha Zhan!
This strike was Wang Li's strongest move, gathering all his power. Wang Li was confident that Chen Tian would have no chance of survival under this attack.
Chen Tian slowly raised his arm holding the Divine Ice Sword. As his arm lifted, the sword in his hand split into two, then four. It continued to divide: one giving birth to two, two to four, four to eight trigrams. Countless long swords appeared, filling the entire sky.
With a hum from the Divine Ice Sword in Chen Tian's hand, the countless swords instantly merged into the sword in his hand. A torrent of overwhelming aura erupted from the sword. Chen Tian lowered his raised arm, and the sword, carrying an indescribable power, descended upon Wang Li's saber technique.
In just one exchange, with a bang, Wang Li's saber shattered, turning into scrap metal. Wang Li himself was severely injured by the shockwave. Wang Li's attack was at full power, and his weapon shattering meant he would also suffer damage, coupled with the shockwave, leaving him no strength to defend. He was now in a state of severe trauma.
Chen Tian's figure appeared before Wang Li, killing intent surging in his eyes. Wang Li exclaimed in terror, "No, you can't kill me! I am a general of the Dynasty. If you kill me, the Dynasty will not let you go. The Third Prince and the Imperial Tutor will make your life worse than death."
"I told you, I, Chen Tian, fear no threats. The Dynasty can be destroyed with a flip of my hand!"
A sword light flashed, and Wang Li's head was severed from his body. Simultaneously, Chen Tian flicked his finger, and a blue flame shot into Wang Li's body and head, igniting fiercely. The corpse soon dissipated, leaving no trace, not even ashes.
Chen Tian's eyes turned ice-cold as he looked towards the eight o'clock direction behind him. "Your Excellency, are you still not coming out? Do you want me to invite you?"
As Chen Tian spoke, the other party still made no move. Chen Tian shot a sword light, the Divine Ice blade heading towards the location.
"Hahaha! Kid, I didn't expect you to discover me. Not bad, not bad."
A figure emerged from the domain, exuding a fearsome aura. Before Chen Tian's sword light could get close, it shattered.
Chen Tian's Divine Eye provided information, and then he taunted, "Does an Imperial Tutor of a kingdom also engage in such thuggish acts?"
"Oh!"
The Imperial Tutor was also surprised. He hadn't revealed his identity yet, and this young man had already seen through him. It seemed this young man was not simple. But so what? He, Tian Mie, was determined to obtain that item.
"Kid, hand over that thing. That thing is of great use to me. Hand it over, and I can let bygones be bygones. After all, you just killed one of my Dynasty's men, and I can pardon your crime. Otherwise, the entire Dynasty will hunt you down."
"No need. Let me see what skills you have. If you have the ability, take it from my hands."
Chen Tian had noticed this Imperial Tutor long ago, ever since the domain was activated. Nothing within the domain escaped Chen Tian's grasp, let alone his constant perception of heaven and earth. The Imperial Tutor's strength was at the peak of the ninth grade of the Royal Path. This was why Chen Tian hadn't gone all out against Wang Li. This Imperial Tutor's strength was similar to his. If he had revealed his trump cards and moves from the start, the opponent could have seized the opportunity to ambush Chen Tian, which would have been disadvantageous.
Of course, Chen Tian didn't fear an ambush from the Imperial Tutor, but he still had to be cautious. Chen Tian said indifferently, "I just didn't expect you to watch for so long without intervening to save him. If the two of you had teamed up, I truly wouldn't have been your opponent."
"Now that it's just you, do you think you can suppress me?"
"Hmph, a waste is dead. Since I'm here, I naturally have confidence."
Tian Mie said coldly, revealing his full aura. Chen Tian frowned slightly, then shouted, "You are actually associated with the Evil Spirit Race. A disgrace to humanity."
Tian Mie was stunned by this statement. How did this person know his secret? A thought of killing Chen Tian immediately arose in his mind.
This was his secret. Once it was exposed, he wouldn't need Chen Tian to act; a large number of martial artists would kill him. He absolutely could not let this child live.
Chen Tian's perception was not mistaken. When Tian Mie's aura was revealed, there was a trace of the Evil Spirit Race's power. Chen Tian had dealt with the Evil Spirit Race for thousands of years and would not be mistaken. This Imperial Tutor had likely defected to the Evil Spirit Race. It was just that Chen Tian hadn't expected the Evil Spirit Race to be here. Thinking about it, it was normal. The Evil Spirit Race constantly encroached on other worlds to find suitable lands and planets. No one knew where they came from, but it was known that they were endless. It was normal for the Evil Spirit Race to exist here.
Tian Mie attacked instantly, wanting to kill Chen Tian. Chen Tian saw the killing intent in his eyes. Why wouldn't he want to kill the other party? However, this Imperial Tutor was merely a clone.
"Kid, accept your death!"
"A mere clone wants to destroy me? Wishful thinking. Even your true self wouldn't have the qualifications."
Chen Tian roared, stepping forward, his Divine Ice Sword thrusting out. In an instant, they collided. Chen Tian and Tian Mie passed each other back-to-back. A sword mark appeared on Tian Mie's palm, but it quickly healed. Tian Mie inherited not only the power of the Evil Spirit Race but also its abilities, including powerful regeneration. It was with the Evil Spirit Race's power that the Imperial Tutor maintained his position at the peak of the Dynasty.
Chen Tian and Tian Mie looked back at each other simultaneously. The Divine Ice Sword in Chen Tian's hand also had a crack, but as Chen Tian activated his divine ice, the entire sword recovered. Chen Tian sheathed his sword and gathered power in his palms, striking out with overwhelming palm shadows towards Tian Mie. Tian Mie calmly extended his palms, one hand supporting the sky, as if to lift heaven and earth. All the palm shadows vanished under this single strike.
Chen Tian nodded. This Imperial Tutor had some skill. But it was good. Since his strength had improved, Chen Tian hadn't had an opponent to help him consolidate his power. This clone of the Imperial Tutor was perfect for Chen Tian to get a feel for his strength.
Chen Tian's figure turned into an afterimage, attacking from all directions. Tian Mie looked around, his aura radiating outwards. The sheer aura scattered Chen Tian's afterimages. Chen Tian's true body appeared behind him and struck out with a palm. Tian Mie clenched his left fist and turned back, his fist colliding with the palm. A shockwave spread. Chen Tian's palm was about to transform into a claw when Tian Mie saw through Chen Tian's intention and kicked towards Chen Tian's head with his left leg.
Chen Tian ducked his head, and the kick missed. Chen Tian grabbed Tian Mie's left leg with his other hand and then swung, sending Tian Mie flying. Tian Mie stabilized himself. Chen Tian's mind was constantly calculating various scenarios, the opponent's attack and defense patterns, techniques, abilities, and so on.
The Imperial Tutor was somewhat shocked. How old was this young man? What terrifying combat awareness! How many battles had this guy experienced to cultivate such a calm mind?
The Imperial Tutor knew well that if any other martial artist were in the situation just now, they would have panicked. But Chen Tian's eyes remained calm, indicating that the opponent had already predicted his attack, or perhaps, he wasn't afraid of the attack at all.
In the Luo Yun Dynasty, at the Imperial Tutor's Mansion, a place no one except the Emperor could enter within the Dynasty's palace. In a room, an aged elder opened his eyes, looked outside, and then closed them again. "It should be fine. The clone has the strength of the ninth grade of the Royal Path. That kid is no match for him, let alone the treasure bestowed by a certain adult."
"I should now attempt to break through to a higher realm. Only by breaking through can I complete the Master's mission. Otherwise, the consequences are unimaginable."
In the Crimson Silver Domain, Chen Tian attacked first, his speed erupting like light. Time and space froze for an instant. Tian Mie's figure vanished. Roars and explosions echoed throughout the domain. They were clashing, but their figures were invisible, as if the domain were empty.
This was because Chen Tian and Tian Mie's speed had reached such a terrifying level that ordinary eyes could not perceive them. Battles at this level could only be observed by martial artists of the same realm or those who practiced eye techniques. Otherwise, normal martial artists would not be able to see their figures.