Chapter 1425: Only One Person Can Leave Alive
When Zhou Wen saw Xiao, he immediately engraved the Heaven-Opening Scripture of the Highest Elder.
Since Xiao could make the Terror-grade Golden Battle Gods commit suicide and Zhou Wen was only at the Terror grade, he had to mount a full defense to not succumb to Xiaoâs abilities.
Even with the double protection of the Heaven-Opening Scripture of the Highest Elder and Truth Listener, Zhou Wen didnât dare be careless. He focused his gaze on Xiao and grabbed the hilt of the Immortal Culling Sword again.
âIn our battle today, only one person can leave alive. Please do your best. Let Venus see who has the right to be the owner of the Venusian Companion Beast,â Xiao said as he walked over step by step.
Zhou Wen never liked to waste his breath, much less talk nonsense with enemies. He immediately unsheathed the Immortal Culling Sword in his hand and slashed down with Immortal Slaying.
Zhou Wenâs Speed and Strength were infinitely close to the Calamity grade. With Immortal Slaying combined with the Immortal Culling Sword, he could produce the power to kill a Calamity-grade creature.
If it wasnât for the fact that the Immortal Culling Sword couldnât be taken into the game, Zhou Wen would have long used it to kill the Kui. He wouldnât have needed to go through so much trouble using the Tyrant Behemoth boxing glove.
Zhou Wen had previously seen Xiao. Back then, he was still very far from the Calamity grade. Now, it was certain that he had only recently advanced to the Calamity grade. Zhou Wen didnât believe that he could withstand the power of the Immortal Culling Sword.
However, Xiao didnât dodge. When the Immortal Culling Sword reached him, he reached out to his waist. There was also a sword there, but it was different from the East District-like Immortal Culling Sword. The sword in his hand was a western-styled rapier.
The rapier was silver in color; even the scabbard was the same. It looked like it was made of pure silver, and the patterns on it were exquisite.
At the instant the rapier was unsheathed, Zhou Wen saw silver light collide with the Immortal Culling Sword.
Clang!
When the two swords clashed, the shockwave produced forced Zhou Wen and Xiao to retreat. The shockwave constantly spread out and struck the metal wall with a boom.
Zhou Wen was somewhat surprised as he looked at the silver rapier in Xiaoâs hand. According to what he knew, a West District weapon like the rapier wasnât steeped in history. It was unlikely to appear in myths and legends.
However, the silver rapier didnât show any damage after clashing with the Immortal Culling Sword. Clearly, it wasnât an ordinary item, but Zhou Wen couldnât figure out its origins.
âLord Holy God is right. The sword forged from Holy Metal can indeed block that Immortal Culling Sword.â The Saints watching were delighted when they saw the Immortal Culling Sword blocked.
âOf course. When has Lord Holy God ever been wrong? Thatâs the Holy Sword that Lord Holy God personally bestowed to Xiao. The Holy Metal used to create the Holy Sword is the foundation of the Holy Temple. It was baptized by Holy Energy for countless years and has long been a supreme Holy item. Itâs virtually indestructible. How can it be easily damaged?â
âHuman Sovereign is only at the Terror grade. All he relies on is the Immortal Culling Sword. Now that the Holy Sword can withstand its blow, it will be a piece of cake for Xiao to defeat him.â
The Saints discussed spiritedly, but inside the Venusian dimensional zone, Xiao didnât immediately counterattack.
He levitated in midair with his rapier casually held in front of his chest. He looked extremely elegant and natural, like an otherworldly swordsman.
âYou havenât reached the Calamity grade. If I defeat you with the Calamity Zone, Iâm afraid you will die with a grievance,â Xiao said to Zhou Wen.
âWhy? Do you plan on not using the Calamity Zone?â Zhou Wen asked calmly.
âIndeed. Iâll let you see the true strength of a Saint,â Xiao said as he instantly stabbed out with his rapier. The blade vanished from Zhou Wenâs vision, preventing him from seeing the trajectory of the strike.
Zhou Wenâs expression didnât change as he instantly moved horizontally. At the instant he moved, a silver beam flashed from his head, almost brushing past his hair.
If Zhou Wen had been any slower, his head would have been penetrated by the sword.
That was fast!
?Zhang Yuzhiâs heart nearly popped out when she saw this.
An Sheng, Li Xuan, An Jing, and company were also watching the battle. They were so nervous that their palms were sweating.
Xiao gracefully followed as he stabbed out again and again. The rapier and his figure were unbelievably fast. His usual speed could reach the speed of light, but the instant he struck out, he was so fast that even Zhou Wen couldnât see the trajectory of the sword.
Even Tsukuyomiâs expression turned solemn.
Clang! Clang! Clang! Clang! Boom! Boom!
The clashing sounds of the blades and the impacts of the shockwave constantly echoed. Xiaoâs terrifying rapier had been completely blocked by Zhou Wen. None of the strikes could injure him.
âImpossible⊠Although Human Sovereign is strong⊠itâs all thanks to the power that the sword gives him. Thatâs how he can kill a Calamity-grade. However, his speed and reaction shouldnât reach the level of a Calamity-grade. Furthermore, Xiaoâs stabbing speed probably canât even be seen by ordinary Calamity-grade creatures. How did Human Sovereign block it?â The Saints were alarmed.
Li Xuan and the others who were on good terms with Zhou Wen, as well as the ordinary humans, were pleasantly surprised. Wang Lu also heaved a sigh of relief as she held her hands in front of her chest. Unknowingly, she was already covered in a cold sweat.
âI knew it. What kind of existence is Human Sovereign? A mere Calamity-grade canât do anything to him.â The people who had held their breaths while watching were immediately overjoyed when they saw that Human Sovereign remained calm and composed under the unbelievable rapier. He had blocked all of Xiaoâs attacks.
âIâm starting to doubt if Human Sovereign is really pure human. Such an ability really doesnât seem like what a pure human is capable of,â Zhang Chunqiu said jokingly.
âIndeed. He can actually see the trajectory of the sword. Such eyesight should have exceeded the limits of a Terror-grade?â Zhang Yuzhi said.
âNo, he didnât see it, nor can he see it. The ability Iâm referring to isnât this,â Zhang Chunqiu said.
âHe canât see it?â Zhang Yuzhi was taken aback as she asked in disbelief, âHow does he block it if he canât see it? Furthermore, he looks to be at ease. It doesnât look like it was luck.â
âOf course it isnât luck. True, you canât say that he canât see it. It can only be said that he canât see the rapierâs trajectory, but he can see Xiaoâs movements.â Noticing Zhang Yuzhiâs incomprehension, Zhang Chunqiu continued explaining, âXiaoâs rapier is unbelievably fast. It might also be a spatial ability. No matter what ability it is, itâs impossible for the Terror-grade Human Sovereign to see the trajectory of the rapier. Even if he can see it, itâs impossible for him to react.â
âTherefore, Human Sovereign isnât looking at the rapier at all. He fixes his eyes on Xiaoâs actions. Although Xiaoâs speed is very fast, he isnât as fast as the rapier. Itâs still within Human Sovereignâs reaction speed. Human Sovereign uses Xiaoâs actions to determine his target and block his attack.â After Zhang Chunqiu explained, he couldnât help but praise, âIt sounds simple, but a battle at that level is ever-changing. To be able to accurately block an almost invisible sword with just the other partyâs actions is truly shocking. Even if I had the same strength as him, I might not be able to do it to such an extent. This fellow doesnât look human at all.â