Chen Tian's habitual gesture remained unchanged after reincarnation. When Chen Tian made the gesture, Xie Ming saw Chen Tian's familiar movement, a habit he displayed whenever they fought. Among the nine of them, Chen Tian only made this gesture towards Xie Ming. The meaning behind this action was that Chen Tian was getting serious; he was in a serious state from the start. Chen Tian understood Xie Ming's ability very well: it was equalization. Xie Ming's ability would balance the strength of both parties. To win, both sides needed strong combat awareness.
Before reincarnation, Chen Tian would not have feared Xie Ming. After creating Xie Ming, Chen Tian always sought to spar with him, maintaining equal strength. Chen Tian knew very well that Xie Ming was now slightly stronger than him. Even if Chen Tian surpassed Xie Ming in strength, the balanced power would diminish this gap. Chen Tian and Xie Ming assumed their stances, and Pigeon watched from the sky. Heavenly Dao arrived beside Pigeon and said, "Indeed, there is a variable on your side. This world is about to change. Kid, aren't you looking for the Pure Sky Lock? You don't need to take this quest; go and get the Pure Sky Lock directly. Recover quickly and then come to find me."
After speaking, Heavenly Dao vanished. Pigeon looked bewildered. Heavenly Dao was truly something. Pigeon didn't know how to describe him. How could Pigeon not know his intentions? This time, Chen Tian would be troubled. He had to become stronger. This incident made Pigeon realize his own insignificance. Returning to China, he began to cultivate diligently. Pigeon said in the depths of his heart, 'Master, I am willing to accept your trial.' https:/
"Haha, good kid, don't worry. As long as you pass the trial, your future will not be confined here but will extend to the vastness beyond the universe. Even the one you fight against does not have your potential."
The old man's voice within Pigeon became cheerful. He had finally accepted his trial, and he had a successor. He had hope for rebirth. Pigeon nodded, slightly shocked. Chen Tian's strength was beyond doubt. His master actually said that after passing the trial, his potential could surpass Chen Tian's. He wondered if his master was exaggerating.
Chen Tian and Xie Ming began their battle. The entire sky resounded with noise. Pigeon looked up; he couldn't even see the figures of both sides moving at such speeds. The old man within Pigeon suddenly murmured, 'Something's wrong, something's wrong. This kid, this kid...'
The old man wanted to say something but suddenly choked. The words he wanted to speak couldn't come out, as if he were forbidden to speak them. The old man was inwardly horrified, 'Impossible, impossible. That guy, that guy is already dead, perished. How is this possible? Absolutely impossible!'
The old man watched the battle in the sky, especially seeing the aura coiling around Chen Tian's body. That aura, that person was still alive. It couldn't be reincarnation. Fear arose from the depths of his heart. The old man's voice and form concealed themselves, to the point that Pigeon couldn't sense him. It was because the old man was terrified.
Pigeon didn't know what had happened to his master or why he had gone silent. He decided to ignore it and recuperate, then go get the Pure Sky Lock. With the lock, the situation could be saved; at least, death would be avoided. In the sky, Chen Tian unleashed his fists, clashing with Xie Ming's claws. In one second, both sides exchanged tens of thousands of blows. In just one second, there was no sound. Only in the next second did countless noises erupt. Both were moving at extreme speeds. Chen Tian's fists condensed the power of fire and ice, and he struck out with both fists.
A burning and cold sensation emanated, fusing together. Xie Ming saw this, extended his claws, and unleashed his Evil Spirit Claws, transforming into a black light that shot directly at Chen Tian's fists. The two retreated. Chen Tian retreated three and a half steps, while Xie Ming retreated three steps. Xie Ming sneered, "Is this all you have now? Killing you would be as easy as turning my hand over. If this is your strength, then perish here."
"You are pathetically weak compared to your first life."
Xie Ming felt he could win again. Chen Tian said indifferently, "It seems like I've always won our battles. We used to spar with equal strength, didn't we? Did you ever win? I really don't know where you get your confidence from."
Chen Tian's words ignited Xie Ming's anger. In their past spars, as Chen Tian said, Xie Ming had never won, not even when Chen Tian suppressed his strength to match Xie Ming's. This was undoubtedly Xie Ming's sore spot. Xie Ming took a step forward, his speed increasing several times. He appeared behind Chen Tian and unleashed hundreds of claw strikes in one second. A barrier opened behind Chen Tian, and sounds emanated from it. This barrier was created by Chen Tian, using his will to manipulate the energy in the world.
Sounds continued to reverberate from the barrier, and cracks kept widening. Chen Tian knew that the barrier couldn't withstand Xie Ming's assault for long; it was only meant to hold on for some time. As the barrier shattered, the Evil Spirit Claws swept towards Chen Tian's head. Chen Tian's figure passed through them. Xie Ming quickly turned around and struck out with a claw. Chen Tian, who knew when, was standing behind Xie Ming. The figure that Xie Ming's claws had passed through earlier was a residual image, but Xie Ming distinctly felt it was the true body. Why was it a residual image?
The aura of a residual image shouldn't be exactly the same as the true body. Although confused, Xie Ming still struck out with his claws against Chen Tian's attack rather than defending. A claw extended and collided with Chen Tian's palm, creating ripples that spread across the sky. The figures of the two disappeared, entering the void. Inside the void, they continued to clash, their power constantly increasing. In the next moment, a violent reaction erupted from their claws and palms, forcing Chen Tian and Xie Ming to retreat together.
They avoided an energy explosion. Such a reaction at this level would have caused significant damage to both Chen Tian and Xie Ming if they had been hit. Both sides had a tacit understanding and simultaneously reined in their power, thus preventing it. The probing battle between Chen Tian and Xie Ming ended. Xie Ming had gained an understanding of Chen Tian's strength, and now it was time for a serious fight. Chen Tian hadn't fully gauged Xie Ming's current strength, but it was certainly much greater than in previous reincarnations. This could be confirmed.
Chen Tian's lips curved slightly upwards, then returned to normal. Xie Ming didn't notice the momentary change. Chen Tian and Xie Ming unleashed their auras simultaneously. Their previously contained auras now radiated outwards, clashing with each other, and a fierce wind howled within the void.
This was the airflow generated by the collision of their auras. Normally, there would be no energy in the void, but it could only be said that Chen Tian and Xie Ming's powers were too immense; the void couldn't contain them.
Standing still for a moment, they both retreated in the next second. Only they knew what kind of battle they had just experienced. What seemed like standing still was actually combat across time and space. Space-time is greater than time, and time is greater than the world. The battle in space-time was inexplicable. It could only be said that this exchange between Chen Tian and Xie Ming was a draw.
"Not bad. You already have this much strength, but you are still no match for me, ha!"
Xie Ming shouted, and his aura surged. Chen Tian's body was covered in armor. The previous collision was Chen Tian's full power. As the opponent increased his strength, Chen Tian could only match him by increasing his own.
Chen Tian's figure split into four or five. They were clearly clones with the same aura as the main body. Xie Ming was confused by these clones of Chen Tian, feeling the same sensation as with the previous residual image. Where did Chen Tian research such peculiar clones?