BXBX NOVEL Chapter 96: Chapter 96: An Intense Battle
But Long Tianyun\'s patience had run out."Let\'s see how long you can hold out." With a flash of demonic energy, he vanished from sight.
With a growl, he lunged forward, his blade igniting with black flames. The dark energy surged around him, swirling like a storm of destruction. "I\'ll show you what real power is!"
Ye Chen braced himself. Long Tianyun\'s attack was swift and brutal, his demonic blade cutting through the air with a terrifying speed.
Ye Chen\'s instincts kicked in. "Void Step." He recognized the movement technique instantly, sensing Long Tianyun\'s shift in the energy field around him. He spun around just in time to block a vicious strike aimed at his back.
Their swords collided with a deafening crash, sparks flying as the forces of light and dark met in a violent explosion of power.
Long Tianyun chuckled darkly. "Not bad for someone so weak." His body flickered, disappearing again in a blur.
From the shadows, Aric watched the whole situation. His aura completely hidden, he observed the this epic battle. He always wanted to see such a fight between protagonists. His eyes sparkled with amusement as the two rivals clashed with all their might.
"Perfect," Aric whispered to himself, his smirk widening. "Tear each other apart."
Meanwhile the other two parties continued with their fight.
"But you don\'t stand a chance, Ye Chen. Nascent Soul First Stage? You\'re just a speck of dust beneath my feet!" His voice filled with arrogance, and his cultivation level—Nascent Soul Fourth Stage—spoke volumes.
Ye Chen tightened his grip on his sword. He knew he was at a disadvantage in terms of cultivation level, but his confidence lay in his superior skills and technique. "I don\'t need to be stronger than you. I just need to be faster."
Ye Chen narrowed his eyes, activating Wind Shadow Steps, his agility suddenly boosted. He moved like a gust of wind, his feet barely touching the ground as he dodged Long Tianyun\'s strikes.
"You\'re fast," Long Tianyun admitted, his voice cold, "but speed alone won\'t save you."
Long Tianyun\'s blade crackled with demonic energy, and in an instant, he unleashed the Abyssal Flame Fist. A fist-shaped aura of black fire shot toward Ye Chen, roaring like a beast unleashed, tearing through the air with destructive force.
Ye Chen knew this was too powerful to dodge head-on. "I need to counter it directly!" He summoned the power of the Dragon\'s Wrath Fist, and with a roar, a colossal azure dragon made of flames coiled around his arm. He thrust his fist forward, meeting Long Tianyun\'s attack head-on.
The resulting explosion shook the earth beneath them, sending shockwaves through the forest. Trees were uprooted, and the ground cracked beneath their feet. The two forces clashed violently, blue flames and black fire swirling in a chaotic dance of destruction.
Ye Chen skidded back from the impact, his arm trembling from the force. His eyes narrowed as he realized the gap in their strength. Long Tianyun\'s raw power was overwhelming. Nascent Soul Fourth Stage was no joke.
Aric\'s grin widened as he watched the powerful battle. He could feel the ground tremble beneath his feet, the sheer energy of their battle pulsing through the forest. "Such raw strength," he mused, leaning against a tree, his arms crossed. "Let\'s see how far you can push each other."
The fight continued to get intensified.
Long Tianyun slashed downward with his demonic blade, but Ye Chen, with lightning-fast reflexes, parried the attack. A burst of dark energy rippled from the impact, shaking the ground beneath them. The force sent waves of pressure outward, causing nearby trees to tremble.
"You\'re not getting away!" Long Tianyun roared, pressing forward with a series of rapid strikes. His blade became a blur of motion, leaving trails of black fire in its wake.
Ye Chen\'s movements were swift and fluid, using his Wind Shadow Steps to dodge the relentless onslaught. "I don\'t want to fight you!" he shouted, ducking under a sweeping blow, the air sizzling from the proximity of Long Tianyun\'s demonic energy. "This is all a misunderstanding!"
Neither was willing to back down.
Long Tianyun grinned viciously, his eyes gleaming with cruel intent. "You\'re strong, Ye Chen, I\'ll give you that. But you\'re nothing compared to me!" He swung his blade, and a wave of black flames exploded from the sword, arcing toward Ye Chen like a fiery crescent.
Ye Chen\'s eyes narrowed. He raised his sword, the flames of his Azure Flame Sword Art blazing brightly. "I won\'t let you win!" With a mighty slash, he unleashed a wave of azure fire, meeting Long Tianyun\'s attack head-on.
The two waves of energy collided, and for a moment, it seemed as though the world itself had stopped. Then, with a thunderous explosion, the impact sent both Ye Chen and Long Tianyun flying back. They crashed into the ground, skidding through the dirt, but neither stayed down for long.
Ye Chen pushed himself to his feet, his body glowing with the power of his Heavenly Dragon Bloodline. His breath was heavy, but his resolve was unwavering. "I\'m not done yet!" He roared, his aura flaring as he activated Dragon\'s Wrath Fist once again. The image of a colossal dragon coiled around his arm, its eyes blazing with fiery intensity.
Long Tianyun, already back on his feet, sneered. "You\'re persistent. I\'ll give you that." His aura darkened further, and the shadows around him seemed to writhe as if alive. "But it\'s time you learned your place!" He raised his hand, and the demonic energy around him coalesced into a swirling vortex of dark flames.
"Nine Heavens Annihilation!" Long Tianyun bellowed, and with a savage motion, he unleashed the full force of his demonic technique. A vortex of dark flames surged toward Ye Chen, spiraling upward like a black tornado, threatening to consume everything in its path.
Ye Chen\'s eyes widened. He could feel the immense power behind that technique—it was as if the heavens themselves were being torn apart. "I can\'t let that hit me!" He thrust his fist forward, and the dragon around his arm surged to life, charging toward the vortex with a deafening roar. Dragon\'s Wrath Fist collided with Nine Heavens Annihilation, the two forces grinding against each other in mid-air.
The sky above them darkened further, and the ground beneath them cracked as the sheer force of their techniques tore the battlefield apart. The shockwave from their clash leveled the surrounding trees, uprooting them and sending them crashing to the ground like broken twigs.
Ye Chen gritted his teeth, pushing against the overwhelming force of Long Tianyun\'s technique. The demonic flames tore at his dragon, but he refused to back down. "Not yet! I won\'t lose to you!" With a mighty roar, he poured even more energy into his Dragon\'s Wrath Fist, the fiery dragon roaring as it surged forward with renewed strength.
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Long Tianyun\'s eyes widened in surprise. "Impossible!" he spat, watching as Ye Chen\'s dragon tore through the vortex of dark flames. The explosion of energy that followed was deafening, sending a massive shockwave through the forest. The earth itself split apart, creating deep fissures in the ground as the two titanic forces collided once more.
Both combatants were thrown back, crashing into the ground with bone-rattling force. But even as they struggled to their feet, their auras flared, refusing to yield.a
Long Tianyun spat blood, his face twisted with rage. "You… you think you can best me?" His aura surged, though it flickered with exhaustion. "I\'ll end this now!" He raised his hand, and the dark energy around him twisted and churned violently.
"Demonic Devouring Art!" Long Tianyun roared, and a massive demonic beast materialized, its eyes glowing with malevolent energy. The beast lunged toward Ye Chen, its jaws wide, ready to consume him.
Ye Chen\'s heart pounded, but he stood his ground. "I won\'t let you take me down!" He raised his sword, the flames of his Azure Flame Sword Art burning brighter than ever before. With a powerful slash, he unleashed a massive wave of blue fire.
The flames met the demonic beast head-on, wrapping around it and incinerating it in a blaze of fiery light. The beast let out a final, ear-piercing shriek before disintegrating into ash.
Long Tianyun staggered back, his demonic aura flickering dangerously. He was reaching his limit, but his hatred for Ye Chen kept him going. "I won\'t… lose to you!"
Ye Chen, though battered and bruised, stood tall, his sword still glowing with azure flames. "This ends now, Long Tianyun." His aura flared one final time as he prepared for the decisive blow.
The battlefield was a scene of destruction. Trees lay torn apart, the earth split open, and the skies above seemed to groan under the weight of the energies clashing below. Ye Chen and Long Tianyun stood at the center of it all, panting heavily, their auras flickering but still burning with fury.
"You…" Long Tianyun spat, blood dripping from his mouth. His demonic aura wavered, but the hatred in his eyes was as strong as ever. "You think you\'ve won?"
Ye Chen\'s eyes, burning with azure fire, glinted with lethal intent. His once calm demeanor had shifted. The ferocity of battle had awakened something darker in him. He wasn\'t a saint. If Long Tianyun wanted his blood, he would have it, but Ye Chen intended to be the last one standing.
"I\'m tired of your arrogance," Ye Chen snarled, his voice low and dangerous. His sword blazed with blue flames, and the ground beneath him cracked under the force of his aura. "You want to kill me? Fine. But don\'t think I\'ll spare you either."
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