Chen Tian found himself at a disadvantage against the attack of Evil Spirit Lan. There was no doubt that Evil Spirit Lan’s long whip was incredibly powerful. Chen Tian could only defend passively, his long saber chosen for defense as he rotated it to form a shield against Evil Spirit Lan’s relentless assaults. The whip attacked from various angles, each strike incredibly cunning, forcing Chen Tian to barely defend himself.
The Spirit Extinguishing Whip was one of the demonic artifacts from the myriad worlds, possessing terrifying power. However, its full potential was not yet unleashed in Evil Spirit Lan’s hands, a limitation stemming from Evil Spirit Lan's own power. If Evil Spirit Lan were slightly stronger, the Spirit Extinguishing Whip could have instantly killed Chen Tian. Chen Tian also noticed the whip's unstable power, suggesting that Evil Spirit Lan couldn’t wield its full strength. This presented an opportunity for Chen Tian; if he could find the right moment, he might reverse the situation.
Evil Spirit Lan’s whip moved in rapid succession. With a slight lift, the whip transformed into a blade that shot towards Chen Tian. Chen Tian’s long saber subtly shifted, becoming a longbow. He drew the bowstring, gathering the power of the five elements. A multicolored arrow materialized, and Chen Tian released it. The arrow collided with the whip blade, and an explosion echoed, a shockwave spreading as the entire void began to fracture. Chen Tian and Evil Spirit Lan vanished from the void.
Above the void, there was the Void Annihilation, a space more desolate than the void itself, devoid of any meaning of existence. Chen Tian and Evil Spirit Lan appeared in the Void Annihilation, a battlefield only triggered by the battles of deities. The clashing forces generated by their combat had reached the power of deities, a truly unbelievable feat. Both possessed such immense power.
Chen Tian and Evil Spirit Lan did not cease their fight. Within the Void Annihilation, Chen Tian was the first to react and immediately attacked. This was his chance while Evil Spirit Lan was still unaccustomed to the feeling of the Void Annihilation. His dual sabers transformed into dual swords, and he thrust them forward, two beams of sword light flashing. Evil Spirit Lan, entering the Void Annihilation for the first time, felt somewhat disoriented. By the time the sword light approached, she hadn't reacted fully, only managing a slight sidestep. The sword light sliced through Evil Spirit Lan’s right shoulder, leaving a wound from which black blood flowed.
Chen Tian did not let the opportunity slip away and pressed his attack. Evil Spirit Lan, surprised by Chen Tian's perceived lack of honor, felt he was being cowardly. If Chen Tian knew what Evil Spirit Lan was thinking, he would have scoffed, "Cowardly? This is a battle for survival. What's wrong with being a little cowardly? Besides, you are of the Evil Spirit race. It's only natural for me to kill you. Cowardice doesn't exist here."
As long as he could win, Chen Tian would employ any means necessary. This battle was destined to have only one survivor.
And that survivor would undoubtedly be Chen Tian.
Chen Tian attacked, his long sword descending directly from above Evil Spirit Lan's head. This time, Evil Spirit Lan reacted quickly, whipping the Spirit Extinguishing Whip to form a circular shield in front of her. The whip spun and coiled, creating a shield. Chen Tian's long sword struck it, and the sword instantly shattered. Chen Tian retreated.
The quality of Evil Spirit Lan's sword weapon was incredibly high; Chen Tian's sword, condensed from the power of the five elements, sustained no damage, while his own sword shattered. That whip was no simple artifact!
Seeing Chen Tian retreat, Evil Spirit Lan charged forward, the Spirit Extinguishing Whip swinging. It transformed into a sharp longsword in a straight charge. Chen Tian was surprised; this weapon had a secondary form. It was quite formidable.
With the Spirit Extinguishing Sword in hand, Evil Spirit Lan's aura and confidence surged. She stepped forward, her figure dissolving into countless afterimages. Chen Tian’s eyes revealed white pupils, allowing him to clearly discern Evil Spirit Lan's true location. Chen Tian raised his arm, condensing the power of the five elements into a protective shield. He chose to defend rather than attack, wanting to test the power of Evil Spirit Lan's weapon. The Spirit Extinguishing Sword collided with the barrier, which cracked after only a brief resistance. Chen Tian took a step back, instantly teleporting to another position.
Evil Spirit Lan taunted, "What’s wrong? Afraid to attack now? Choosing defense and evasion, but how long can you keep running?"
"Heh!"
Chen Tian was not affected by her tone. Evil Spirit Lan attacked again, this time forming a cage of sword light that enveloped Chen Tian, leaving him no room to escape. Chen Tian shook his head and said, "It seems you can only exert thirty percent of this weapon’s power. Too weak, too weak."
Chen Tian looked at the approaching Spirit Extinguishing Sword with a look and tone of disappointment. This enraged Evil Spirit Lan further. Thirty percent power was enough to kill you.
This was something Evil Spirit Lan was most certain of. She couldn't believe Chen Tian could withstand thirty percent of the Spirit Extinguishing Whip’s power. The Spirit Extinguishing Sword thrust directly towards Chen Tian's heart, transforming into a beam of light. Chen Tian, enveloped by the sword light cage, had no opportunity to escape or dodge. But did Chen Tian need to escape?
Facing Evil Spirit Lan's attack, Chen Tian's entire body glowed with black and white energy. The power of the five elements and the power of stars converged on his fist, which was then encased in a bright silver light. He threw a punch imbued with the might of heaven and earth.
Chen Tian’s fist collided with the Spirit Extinguishing Sword. Boom!
Shockwaves and energy waves spread. Evil Spirit Lan cried out in disbelief, "Impossible!"
What was happening before her eyes was unbelievable. Chen Tian had stopped her Spirit Extinguishing Sword with just a single fist. This Spirit Extinguishing Sword was derived from the Spirit Extinguishing Whip, one of the ten great demonic artifacts. Logically, no one should be able to resist it.
The facts were undeniable, shocking Evil Spirit Lan. The bright silver light wrapped around Chen Tian's fist, a convergence of three cosmic energies that made him fearless, even against the formidable Spirit Extinguishing Whip.
The three powers Chen Tian used this time were not from the divine realm, but from the stars, the five elements, and the yin and yang forces within the universe. The universe encompassed countless worlds, and all energies within those worlds were the universe itself. The universe was the beginning, from which worlds were born, and from worlds, life emerged. In essence, all origins lay in the universe.
The universe was vast and boundless. No martial artist could fully explore its power. Chen Tian, however, was different. He possessed the origin of chaos. Before the Yellow Emperor, Chaos reigned supreme. Chen Tian's punch, infused with the power of the origin of chaos, the three forces, and the augmentation of his cosmic bloodline, had reached the level of the ten great demonic artifacts or even the ten great cosmic artifacts.
Chen Tian said calmly, "Is this all your power? Still so insignificant. Pursuing power is not wrong, but your methods are flawed. That is why you cannot defeat me."
"Shut up. I will prove it to you."
This was the one thing Evil Spirit Lan refused to accept from Chen Tian. All her power surged into the Spirit Extinguishing Sword, which erupted with even greater force. Chen Tian intensified the power of his fist, pushing the three forces to their limit, a brilliant light blooming. One figure was sent flying backward – Evil Spirit Lan.
Evil Spirit Lan, in a frenzied state, exclaimed, "No, impossible! My power should be immense. I need more power. With greater power, I will surely prove I am right. Power, I need power!"
Evil Spirit Lan's eyes turned completely black. Black wings unfurled from her back – the wings of the Evil Spirit race. Her hands slowly transformed into black claws, and short black horns grew on her head. Her entire being underwent a radical transformation. Chen Tian knew this was Evil Spirit Lan assuming the form of an Evil Spirit, evolving into a complete Evil Spirit.
The Spirit Extinguishing Whip coiled around Evil Spirit Lan's waist. Her wings spread, and a sudden, immense aura caused the surrounding Void Annihilation to tremble, as if the space itself was in fear. Chen Tian sensed Evil Spirit Lan's aura. She had forcefully merged two different energies and origins together. Wasn't that similar to himself?
Chen Tian had merged the origins of the immortal realm and the martial path, achieving a fusion of Immortal and Martial. Evil Spirit Lan was fusing Evil and Martial. In this moment, Evil Spirit Lan was at her most powerful, possessing the same strength as Chen Tian.
Chen Tian took a deep breath, his expression changing from casualness to seriousness. He could no longer afford to be careless.
Evil Spirit Lan stared at Chen Tian with her black eyes. Her claws, wrapped in Evil Spirit energy, were incredibly sharp. She lashed out with a claw, her speed at least ten times faster than before. Chen Tian, unwilling to be outdone, unleashed his full power. Nine-colored wings, dotted with starlight, unfurled from his back. His speed matched Evil Spirit Lan's. Their collision caused the Void Annihilation space to fall into an unsettling silence. Suddenly, the entire Void Annihilation space erupted in an explosion that engulfed it.
Chen Tian and Evil Spirit Lan were at the center of the blast. A suction force appeared, pulling them into an unknown space as the Void Annihilation collapsed. When Chen Tian and Evil Spirit Lan reappeared, they found themselves before a boundless river of stars. Chen Tian looked around, wondering where he was.
Evil Spirit Lan ignored their surroundings and attacked directly. Chen Tian knew his current objective was to kill Evil Spirit Lan while exploring the surroundings, especially the river behind them. The river floated in the sky, its starlight forming slow-flowing water. Within the river, there seemed to be a peculiar aura drawing Chen Tian.
Evil Spirit Lan launched a surprise attack from behind. She had lost all reason, her sole thought being to kill Chen Tian. After all, the power of the Evil Spirit race was not easily mastered, and Evil Spirit Lan had not yet fully controlled it. Chen Tian threw a punch, and the resulting shockwave from the collision of his fist and her claws left everything around them unharmed.
"This space is so sturdy," Chen Tian thought. Even the Void Annihilation space had collapsed under the power of Chen Tian and Evil Spirit Lan, yet this space had withstood the aftermath. It was no simple place.
While Chen Tian was contemplating, Evil Spirit Lan continued her relentless assault. Chen Tian's mind had already calculated this outcome. He raised his arm, blocking Evil Spirit Lan's claw. Chen Tian gently swung his arm, redirecting Evil Spirit Lan's claw. Evil Spirit Lan, having lost her sanity, lacked any rational thought, making this battle significantly easier than before.
Her power had increased, but it was not a vibrant, living power. Such power was meaningless.
Chen Tian unleashed his full power, repelling Evil Spirit Lan. She let out a bestial roar, her teeth growing wildly into long fangs, evolving once again into an Evil Spirit. Her entire power surged even further.
Chen Tian felt a headache coming on. If this continued, he would be put on the defensive. Chen Tian had to take the initiative and attack, intending to resolve the situation before Evil Spirit Lan fully became an Evil Spirit.