In the Blood Domain, Chen Tian and Kuang Ba, the swordsman, raised their heads, their eyes igniting. Their gazes met, creating explosive fluctuations between them. Kuang Ba raised his blood-red saber. Seeing this, Chen Tian clenched his fists. His left fist was wreathed in divine fire, while his right fist was covered in divine ice. His left fist was enveloped in raging flames, the blue-white flames exuding coldness. His right fist was encased in ice crystals, as if armored, a scorching sensation spreading from it.
Completely opposite sensations emanated from the two fists. The divine ice and divine fire underwent a qualitative change as Chen Tian's level and strength increased. The current ice and fire power far surpassed their previous state. He clenched his fists, gathering strength. The blood-red saber swung, and fist met saber. The saber, covered in blood-red armor, displayed its might in Kuang Ba's hands. This strike was meant to cleave Chen Tian in two.
His double fists and arms circulated along a trajectory, and an ice-fire Taiji diagram appeared before Chen Tian. The ice-fire Taiji diagram gradually transitioned from a phantom to reality, resisting the blood-red blade. The power of its high-speed rotation grew stronger and stronger, and the Taiji diagram unleashed a terrifying aura. Seeing this, the Kuang Ba swordsman changed his stance with the blood-red saber, transforming it into a horizontal sweep aimed at Chen Tian's waist.
Chen Tian had anticipated this move. The Taiji diagram in his hand transformed into light and entered his fists. He adopted a defensive stance, and his fists shot out. The blood-red saber collided with Chen Tian's fists. Both sides retreated a few steps. Upon closer inspection, Chen Tian held the advantage, as his retreating steps were fewer than his opponent's.
"Not bad, kid. To be able to fight like this. You are indeed an enemy of that Lord. You absolutely cannot live."
"I really don't understand. Is power so tempting? To the point of not wanting to be human for it?"
"What do you understand? Power is the law. This is reality."
Chen Tian shook his head. He understood the concept of power better than anyone. He could only say that everyone had different views on power. In Chen Tian's eyes, power came from the heart. Only with a firm heart and an unyielding will would one eventually become strong.
The Kuang Ba swordsman was somewhat dismissive of Chen Tian's words. This world was one where strength reigned supreme. With power, one could possess everything, and that was an unchangeable law everywhere.
Chen Tian did not agree. He could only say that his opponent had taken a crooked path to gain power, which was different from gaining power through one's own efforts. Chen Tian felt he needed to correct such people. A cold glint flashed in his eyes, his aura erupted, and he finally stopped holding back, unleashing his full power.
Sensing the aura, the Kuang Ba swordsman was somewhat shaken. How much more strength did this guy have left? This aura already surpassed his own.
Kuang Ba looked at the saber in his hand and said faintly, "Buddy, it seems today is the day you are unsealed."
The blood-red saber trembled a few times as if in response. The armor on the blood-red saber gradually peeled off, and the surrounding blood sea converged on the saber. The originally blood-red body became even deeper red. The blood-red saber transformed into a black-red one, revealing its true form.
It was a seven-foot saber with a black and red blade. The edge was jagged, and patterns flowed across the blade. Above the blade was a mask design. This mask was strange, completely integrated into the blade, yet it didn't appear to be a single piece. Looking at the hilt, black and red energy swirled around it, forming a peculiar handle. The energy entwined with the hilt, connected to the arm, and even flowed into the entire body along the arm.
The Kuang Ba swordsman's aura became much stronger than before. Chen Tian sighed, "It seems your weapon has activated its second form?"
"It looks like this is all your strength. Too weak."
"Then you'll know who's stronger and who's weaker after a taste."
Their words were sharp and confrontational, neither looking down on the other. Their figures shot forward like streaks of light, accompanied by a fierce roar and expanding shockwaves. The entire Blood Domain shattered under the impact of the shockwaves. Players outside looked at this arena. Other arenas had already finished their battles, leaving only this one. Who would win? They were all anticipating it, and some had even set up betting pools, with stakes soaring.
When the Blood Domain vanished, Chen Tian and the Kuang Ba swordsman stood on the arena. They held dual sabers in their hands and flashed forward, unleashing consecutive saber slashes. The sabers whistled, raising wind and waves. Saber light shattered, and Chen Tian's figure appeared behind the Kuang Ba swordsman, his dual sabers descending in a cross.
Kuang Ba unleashed the "Blood Annihilation Light Blade," a maneuver that took him behind Chen Tian. Their sabers clashed, emitting a series of sounds. He turned around, swinging his arms, forcing Chen Tian to retreat.
It was a decisive choice. If he hadn't retreated, that blow might have severely injured him. The power Chen Tian was currently using was only game power. There was no need to use other powers in a game. This was the Divine Realm, so he should fight with the power of the Divine Realm.
He retreated. Seeing that his strike had failed, Kuang Ba stomped on the arena, causing a thunderous explosion. The entire arena was shattered by his foot.
What immense power! No other player could achieve this level of destruction on the arena.
Chen Tian and Kuang Ba had surpassed everyone's imagination. Such a high-level battle didn't match their levels. They couldn't understand why these two could be so powerful.
Chen Tian and the Kuang Ba swordsman moved from ground combat to the sky. The host didn't even know how to proceed with this match. Fighting in the sky was a first. However, the arena was broken, meaning there were no arena restrictions, and neither of them was disqualified.
The host rubbed his forehead in distress, muttering, "What should I do!"
He then opened his interface, scrolled, and sent a message.
Host: "An accident has occurred on my end. How should this be handled?"
"You decide. We have things to attend to. We can't chat right now."
A single sentence followed, and the friend's name disappeared from the friend list. The host fell into contemplation.
In the sky, the two were locked in a fierce battle. Sparks flew, and saber light and sword shadows appeared, neither gaining an advantage. Using game power, neither could instantly kill the other. Chen Tian didn't want to use other powers to cheat. This was currently a game world, and if others knew, they would think he was using hacks.
Of course, he was a hack himself, so it was meaningless. He could just continue fighting slowly. He also wanted to see what trump cards this guy had. Chen Tian couldn't see through the Kuang Ba swordsman. His face was expressionless, and Chen Tian always felt he had more tricks up his sleeve.
Just as the Kuang Ba swordsman was about to raise his saber to attack Chen Tian, the host slowly flew up from the ground and shouted loudly, "You two are both promoted. If you want to fight, do it in the final few rounds. It's already nighttime, and if you keep fighting, it will be tomorrow. Stop now."
"If you don't stop, both of you will be disqualified. You've broken the arena, so I have the right to consider you both eliminated."
*Hiss!*
He pouted in dissatisfaction, but the host's words were effective. This was a game, and in a game, one had to follow the rules. Chen Tian could ignore Kuang Ba swordsman, but Kuang Ba couldn't, unless he didn't want to advance to the top ranks.
The host's words were still useful.
He glanced at the time. This battle could be considered the longest in the history of the Swordsman Grand Tournament, lasting nearly a full day.
He had to admire the strength of these two players. They were very strong, and perhaps the final battle would be between them.
Chen Tian sheathed his weapon, indicating he was fine with whatever happened. Anyway, he participated in the Grand Tournament to observe the skill level of the game players. As for the lackey of the Evil Spirit race, he could crush him anytime he wanted.