Published: January 1, 2025
However, he was after all a late-stage Saint Master. With a cold snort, he didn't care at all about the origins of Qin Chen's move. The black ruler in his hand transformed into a pitch-black abyss, as if it had become an endless black hole that devoured all powers. This black hole-like force aimed to engulf all the terrifying sword energy that Qin Chen had unleashed.
"Boom..." The explosion sound that could almost shatter the void erupted, and the brilliant green sword light collided with the black hole created by the black-dyed Saint Master, causing cracks to erupt in the surrounding void. An endless and terrifying force instantly swept across, and the horrific explosion continued to spread.
With a loud bang, Qin Chen was directly blasted away, his clothes torn, and his head continuously rang with cracking sounds.
The powerful Saint Yuan impact directly sent Qin Chen flying. The broken continent where the two fought could no longer withstand such dreadful aftershocks and was shattered into pieces.
Terrifying shockwaves fell upon Qin Chen, continuously pouring into his body. Qin Chen instantly activated the Ancient Saint Body and also summoned the power of the Wilds, making his physical defenses become incredibly formidable in an instant. Cracks appeared on his body, but they were merely superficial; the true core of his essence remained unharmed.
Even so, the tumultuous impact made Qin Chen's internal organs churn, and he spat out a mouthful of fresh blood.
The black-dyed Saint Master was also not faring well under the explosion. The power of the Law that tore everything apart poured out, instantly ripping apart the Law domain surrounding him. He directly spat out a mouthful of blood, his clothes tattered, and numerous Law scars appeared on his body. Clearly, in this clash, he also suffered considerable injuries, matching Qin Chen almost equally.
"Such strong defenses."
Qin Chen was secretly astonished. He was well aware of his defensive power. With the Ancient Saint Body, he was far more formidable than an ordinary Saint Master. Yet, in this clash, the opponent's injuries were not lighter than his own. Could it be that the defenses of late-stage Saint Masters were so terrifying?
Qin Chen was shocked, while the black-dyed Saint Master was even more astounded. A peak mid-stage Saint Master like Qin Chen actually withstood his killing move without sustaining significant injuries, which completely overturned his expectations.
As a late-stage Saint Master, shouldn't he have been able to defeat a peak mid-stage Saint Master like Qin Chen in an instant?
When did a peak mid-stage Saint Master become capable of competing so fiercely with a late-stage Saint Master?
Unfortunately, he did not know that Qin Chen's true cultivation was merely a beginner peak Saint Master. If he had known, he would likely have been stunned to the point of madness.
Qin Chen was only shocked for an instant before he regained his composure. He knew that relying solely on the Law and Saint Yuan would not be enough to subdue the opponent. Since he could not use powers like Time Origin, his gaze turned cold as he instantly activated the Heaven Soul Forbidden Technique.
Buzz! A deep light suddenly flashed in Qin Chen's eyes. At the same time, a terrifying soul impact, like invisible arrows, violently shot towards the black-dyed Saint Master.
As soon as the Heaven Soul Forbidden Technique was activated, Qin Chen realized that the void within a radius of ten thousand miles was clearly presented in his mind. Everything around him could not escape his perception.
Then he sensed that in the nearby void, there was actually a hidden power. This power felt familiar to him; he had not noticed it before. It was only after activating the Heaven Soul Forbidden Technique that he became aware of this lurking power.
Qin Chen's heart immediately jolted.
Who was this person, hiding in the nearby void without him noticing? It should be noted that even when the black-dyed Saint Master had been watching him earlier in Dongguang City, he had sensed it. Yet this power came right to his side without detection, only faintly perceivable under the enhancement of the Heaven Soul Forbidden Technique.