CHAPTER 76: CHAPTER 76: ON THE EDGE OF LIFE AND DEATH

Behind Shen Xuan.

On the river surface, towering waves surged, and water columns soared dozens of feet high.

Bai Xinghe was greatly shocked.

Despite all calculations, he never expected Shen Xuan to escape to the edge of Longze River.

In his astonishment, he stimulated the circulation of his spiritual power, and his speed increased even more!

A majestic Red Flame Dragon roared towards Shen Xuan.

This time, Bai Xinghe held nothing back, exerting himself fully.

He understood clearly.

With the proximity to a water source, Shen Xuan’s power had surged tremendously!

A smug smile suddenly appeared on Shen Xuan’s face.

The Bishui Sword sounded like a dragon’s roar.

[Water Control Technique]!

[Critical Strike Technique]!

[Iron Bone Technique]!

[Condensed Water Blade Technique]!

[Water Spirit Gathering Essence Technique]!

Nine peculiar little fish, resembling blades, leapt out from the Dantian sea in an instant, joyfully merging into the Bishui Sword, transforming into a dark, sharp Ice Divine Dragon carrying a terrifying evil aura.

"Break!"

Shen Xuan’s Ice Divine Dragon was evidently larger in size, the dragon’s body more solid, displaying its fierce sharpness.

The gigantic Red Flame Dragon instantly dissipated!

In merely a breath’s time, it was completely destroyed by the Ice Divine Dragon!

Bai Xinghe’s eyes instantly widened.

Having lived for over a hundred years, he had never seen such formidable water technique!

And it appeared on a Qi Cultivation loose cultivator!

Amazed, a spark of insight flashed in his mind, and he turned to escape!

Instinct told him that he could no longer handle Shen Xuan!

"Want to run? Not that easy!"

Shen Xuan drove with Divine Thought.

A massive dark seal with turbulent waves on its surface descended with a booming crash!

The sound of water roared unceasingly.

Countless water spiritual power charged the Heavy Water Seal with the towering waves.

As heavy as a mountain, capable of overturning rivers and seas!

Bai Xinghe’s heart sank.

"Shen Xuan, stop! We can talk this out!"

He feigned terror in his question.

Yet he was secretly planning a counterattack.

With a flip of his right hand, a Fire Separation Banner magical treasure appeared.

He waved it towards the Heavy Water Seal.

An overwhelming surge of bright red Spirit Fire erupted instantaneously, seemingly burning everything around!

The Heavy Water Seal was obstructed.

Seeing this, Bai Xinghe forcefully executed an Escape Technique, flying swiftly in the opposite direction from Longze River.

However.

He had not flown far.

When he saw an azure Sword Light filling his entire vision.

Vaguely, a blurred figure moved at the speed of light, like a phantom, arriving in an instant.

"How audacious!"

Bai Xinghe struck fiercely at the Bishui Sword with the Red Flame Sword, relying on instinct.

With a loud "boom".

The air currents surged.

The two swords separated upon contact.

Each of their Dantians and internal organs sustained shock injuries.

However, Shen Xuan did not back down at all.

While performing [Self-Healing Technique], he pressed on relentlessly.

The Sword Light like a rainbow, continued to cut towards Bai Xinghe.

Once again blocked by the opponent’s Red Flame Sword.

In an instant, the two exchanged over a dozen fast sword strikes.

Forcing a spiritual power duel!

Every sword strike reverberated through both of them, worsening their injuries.

At this time, all skills failed.

It depended on the depth of each other’s spiritual power and body strength.

In the battle scene, Shen Xuan had the upper hand.

He kept attacking, while Bai Xinghe kept defending.

The remnants of Sword Light and sparks flew like lightning.

In just a few fleeting breaths, dozens of sword clashes occurred!

Their figures brushed against each other and separated.

Blood oozed from the corner of Shen Xuan’s mouth.

His internal organs had been injured by the Sword Qi!

If not for possessing the [Iron Bone] talent, with body strength comparable to Foundation Establishment, he would have perished from bursting.

This kind of close combat of spiritual power was Shen Xuan’s first experience.

With previous adversaries.

He always crushed them with prowess, defeating them in a single move.

This was also his first injury.

The aura of death accompanied him like a shadow, prompting Shen Xuan’s heart to race "thump thump" tightly.

Across from him, Bai Xinghe was no better.

Blood oozed from his features too.

In a swift move, Shen Xuan played out over a dozen of his premium [Rejuvenation Talismans].

Silently operated the [Self-Healing Technique].

Regardless of how the injuries on his body recovered, he continued casting attacks.

At this point, between him and Bai Xinghe, it was a fight to the death!

"Hasten!"

Under the continuous supplement of water Spiritual Qi from Longze River, Shen Xuan’s Bishui Sword, like a sudden flash of lightning, relentlessly attacked.

[Water Control Technique]!

[Critical Strike Technique]!

[Iron Bone Technique]!

[Self-Healing Technique]!

[Insight Technique]!

The five talents were utilized to the utmost.

Then, spotting an opening, he suddenly unleashed the [Sea-Covering Thunder Technique]!

Within the Sword Light of the Bishui Sword, faint arcs of silver-white lightning were contained.

Indeed, the effect was evident.

The Red Flame Sword’s swift flight became less agile.

Bai Xinghe’s movements evidently occasionally stiffened.

The time was very short.

Perhaps only a tenth of a breath.

But it ultimately caused disruption in the circulation of spiritual power.

The speed of the Red Flame Sword grew increasingly sluggish.

In dealing with the Bishui Sword, an apparent disadvantage began to emerge.

Bai Xinghe’s reactions started having issues, several times narrowly avoiding a hit.

Seeing this, Shen Xuan endured the pain to suppress his injuries, fiercely attacking, the Bishui Sword emitting ceaseless roars of the Ice Divine Dragon, pouring down on Bai Xinghe like a violent storm.

"Clang clang clang!"

Bai Xinghe, bleeding from his features, appeared frantic, fighting as he swiftly retreated, trying to distance them.

Yet, Shen Xuan stuck closely like a shadow, already intercepting his path, forcing him to retreat towards Longze River, leaving no chance for escape.

Bai Xinghe was completely suppressed, feeling increasing pressure.

Passively defending, he concentrated all focus on the Bishui Sword, not daring to let his attention waver for a moment.

Deep inside, he was greatly alarmed.

In such an intense battle, even his body couldn’t withstand it, severely injured.

Yet Shen Xuan, in the Qi Cultivation realm, his physical body was not inferior, also injured, still gritting teeth and aggressively advancing!

"Heavy Water Seal!"

In secret, Shen Xuan summoned the Heavy Water Seal, absorbing a lot of water spiritual power, smashing it down with a force of ten thousand pounds.

Although Bai Xinghe had the Fire Separation Banner as defense, severely injured, his Divine Sense and spiritual power couldn’t keep up.

His eyes widened, the Red Flame Sword parried the Bishui Sword, heading to block the Heavy Water Seal.

But the strength of the Heavy Water Seal was beyond his imagination.

Puff!

The Red Flame Sword was pressed by the Heavy Water Seal, its blade bending, fires dimming!

Bai Xinghe’s internal organs trembled, spitting out a mouthful of Essence Blood!

Only then did the Red Flame Sword barely regain some spiritual energy.

However, azure light shone brightly from Shen Xuan’s Bishui Sword, nine blade-shaped strange fish shot out swiftly.

Bai Xinghe had his hands full, constantly explosive sounds echoed from his Protective Spirit Shield under the blade fish’s attack.

Prolonged defense would surely fail.

Under the continuous offensive from the Heavy Mountain Seal and the Bishui Sword, Bai Xinghe’s Protective Spirit Shield couldn’t hold, finally revealing a fatal flaw.

"Boom!"

The Sword Light of Shen Xuan’s Bishui Sword, infused with silver-white [Sea-Covering Thunder], stunned Bai Xinghe, his Protective Spirit Shield dimmed instantly.

At the same time, a materialized Ice Divine Dragon roared, breaking through Bai Xinghe’s Protective Spirit Shield, piercing his flesh, exploding a fist-sized blood hole on his chest.

This sword determined the victory!

The continuous bleeding from the wound on his chest caused Bai Xinghe’s spiritual power to scatter, his movements increasingly sluggish, unable to keep up with Shen Xuan’s rhythm in both offense and defense.

Barely deflecting a few swords.

Then Shen Xuan, using the same move, fused [Sea-Covering Thunder] into the Bishui Sword, inflicting further damage on Bai Xinghe.

"Shen Xuan, stop! We can talk this out..."

Bai Xinghe finally felt despair, trying to plead.

But Shen Xuan not only didn’t stop, he attacked with full force, stabbing through Bai Xinghe’s throat with a sword.

Subsequently, several dark Spirit Fish shot out from the Bishui Sword, piercing his entire body, leaving him in tatters.

Furthermore.

The momentum of the sword did not diminish, circling Bai Xinghe’s remains.

Bai Xinghe’s remains were instantly shredded into pieces by Shen Xuan’s Sword Qi.

His head rolled onto the ground, blood seeping from his features, eyes wide open, full of unwillingness, refusing to close.