Chapter 642: 134 Transform into a Dragon

Chapter 642: Chapter 134 Transform into a Dragon

On level ground, Shen Tuyue and Yan Dongchen stood facing each other.

Or rather, Shen Tuyue was confronting a spear.

At this moment, Yan Dongchen had almost completely merged with his long spear, rendering his presence imperceptible.

Bathed in sunlight, the area surrounding the long spear swallowed all light, growing ever deeper and darker.

Without superfluous dialogue, without any preamble, the spear moved!

The deep shadows stretched forward, transforming into a long line that crept toward Shen Tuyue.

The Gun Intent, Gun Force, Gun Moves, and even the person wielding the spear – everything was restrained, only the target locked by the spear could sense the surging, sea-storm-like murderous intent within!

The spear thrust in a straight line.

Upon that line, Shen Tuyue drew her sword from its scabbard, advancing instead of retreating!

She had intended to use the Bright Phoenix Burning World from the Bright Phoenix Sword Scripture, the most lethal and explosive technique, to counter Yan Dongchen’s spear thrust.

But in the moment she drew her sword, she suddenly changed her mind.

Because in a contest of killing power, she lacked the confidence to outmatch Yan Dongchen, even though she had grown stronger than she was two years ago.

It wasn’t that Bright Phoenix Burning World wasn’t strong enough, but rather her Martial Arts were not focused on sheer lethality.

So Shen Tuyue chose to follow her Sword Heart, opting for the most supple, most tender of sword moves from the Red Dust Pavilion—

Tie Love Silk!

The sword light entwined with the dark shadows, gentle and elegant, like a lover’s hand caressing your cheek.

A strand of love silk cannot be easily broken, and often calls to you in dreams.

What in this world is more difficult to break than the threads of love?

The sword light transformed into countless slender threads that continuously spread, entwine, as if to envelop Yan Dongchen’s spear in a cocoon.

In that moment, all the spectators around them were affected to varying degrees by the Sword Intent.

Some burst into laughter, others suddenly teared up.

Some were filled with regret, others experienced heart-wrenching pain.

They all recalled that person deep within their hearts they found hard to let go.

Falling into the dream of the mundane without cause, only to stir up three thousand threads of vexation!

Many disciples of the Red Dust Pavilion chose to cultivate the Red Dust Heart Cleansing Technique with emotion as their path—far more than just Huang Jin.

Therefore, this Tie Love Silk had been modified and added to by generations of Red Dust Pavilion predecessors.

From immersion in the world to transcendence from it, whenever someone experienced a deep love or broke through the mundane, this Sword Intent of Tie Love Silk was deepened further.

Although Shen Tuyue did not cultivate through emotion, she possessed an Innate Sword Heart, allowing her to convey the essence of any sword move; hence, when she executed Tie Love Silk, it truly was an unending caress of tender emotions.

But just as the cocoon of sword threads was halfway formed, it broke apart bit by bit!

Yan Dongchen had merely released a portion of the restrained murderous intent within his spear, enough to shatter the entwined threads of affection!

However, the move Tie Love Silk hadn’t ended yet, as the sword threads came apart, the already powerful Sword Intent astonishingly soared even higher in that instant!

To whom should these thousand threads of love be entrusted when gentle intestines are cut inch by inch in the bone?

It’s when the threads of love are severed that this strike becomes its most powerful, most dangerous!

Yet Yan Dongchen’s Gun Intent remained unaffected, his spear thrust not pausing for the slightest moment, still relentlessly piercing forward.

Selfless Absolute Spear, with the spear thrust, self is forgotten.

Having forgotten even oneself, what room is there for sentiment? How could one be wounded for someone else?

Shen Tuyue’s move “Tie Love Silk” did cause Yan Dongchen’s Gun Intent to spill out prematurely, but it didn’t completely neutralize the spear thrust.

The spear tip instantly tore through her Protective Force, stabbing toward her chest!

Shen Tuyue wore a level six protective clothing, but this garment was also pierced instantly by the spear!

In the next instant, a resilient Force surged out from within Shen Tuyue, colliding with the spear, buying her a bit of time and allowing her to use the momentum to retreat.

Core-level extraordinary ability—Flawless Shield!

This was a means of self-preservation that could even be used against a Martial Arts Master.

As her body was propelled backward, Shen Tuyue executed “Flying Phoenix Shadow.”

This was a combination of core-level extraordinary ability and Tao Power, which could allow Shen Tuyue to seemingly teleport, traversing up to thirty meters in a flash!

However, just as her figure was about to vanish, “Flying Phoenix Shadow” was forcefully interrupted.

If Yan Dongchen’s decisive spear thrust could be so easily dodged, then the life-and-death power of a spear thrust would be a joke.

The Gun Force and Gun Intent burst forth completely in this moment!

In the dark shadows, the vague dragon shape seemed to carry the gloom and despair of world annihilation.

Shen Tuyue’s expression remained calm; despite the interruption of “Flying Phoenix Shadow,” she had successfully carved out space for another sword strike.

The sword light rose again, this time it was Shen Tuyue’s most proficient Bright Phoenix Sword Scripture.

Numerous bright yellow feathers appeared out of thin air, surrounding the dark dragon shadow, holding up the last light of the world.

“Feather Facing Phoenix”!

Phoenixes indeed have the power of Nirvana, and this move, “Feather Facing Phoenix,” when used against this devastating, ruined spear thrust, was a perfect attempt at survival from the brink of death.

Streaks of bright yellow feathers swiftly pierced through the shadows, dissecting expertly through key points of the Force circulation, rapidly weakening Yan Dongchen’s spear thrust.

Shen Tuyue had originally broken You Ming’s Tao Power strike with the same method!

But at this moment, her “Feather Facing Phoenix” still couldn’t completely neutralize this deadly spear thrust.

It wasn’t that Yan Dongchen was stronger than the Martial Arts Master You Ming; it was that their exertions were different.

You Ming was making an ordinary strike, while Yan Dongchen had put everything into his effort, giving his all!

The dark dragon shadow swallowed all light, and the spear point, breaking through layers of Force, returned in front of Shen Tuyue once more.

Following the previous trajectory, this time, there was no need to penetrate the level six protective clothing again; the automatically triggered Force of “Flawless Shield” was incapable of stopping this utterly explosive thrust.

The spear tip struck Shen Tuyue’s chest, the next moment ready to penetrate her heart!

Yan Dongchen had no intention to withdraw his spear, as his thrust could not possibly be stopped.

Just as the hidden Martial Arts Master of the Red Dust Pavilion was about to intervene, Shen Tuyue suddenly transformed into a burst of blazing flames.

The long spear passed right through, like a dream or illusion.

In the next moment, the flames condensed again, and Shen Tuyue’s figure reappeared, with Yan Dongchen’s spear lodged within her abdomen.

Bright Phoenix Sword Scripture—”Nirvana”!

This was a genuine life-from-death move that couldn’t be comprehended without truly bringing oneself to the brink of death.

In the past, Shen Tuyue, with her innate Sword Heart, could barely execute it, but it lacked the full essence.

That instant just now was the closest she had ever been to death in her life, and she had finally grasped the true essence of “Nirvana”!

Only, Yan Dongchen’s spear was too fast, too decisive; the space she had to maneuver was too limited, so in the end, she still couldn’t completely avoid the spear.

As the spear pierced into Shen Tuyue’s lower abdomen, Yan Dongchen considered his attack complete; he retracted his force and did not continue his assault.

In fact, had he continued to channel his force, he could have inflicted even more severe damage on Shen Tuyue, or even killed her!

Of course, Shen Tuyue also had the chance to capitalize on Yan Dongchen’s weakened state and strike with her sword in a counter-kill.

But Yan Dongchen did not continue his attack, and Shen Tuyue did not continue with her sword.

If it were a matter of life and death, the outcome would be unknown.

But in terms of victory or defeat …

Yan Dongchen slowly withdrew his spear and nodded at Shen Tuyue,

“You won.”

He had said before that he would only make one attack with his spear, and if Shen Tuyue could withstand it, she would be the winner.

Blood flowed continuously from the wound in Shen Tuyue’s abdomen, and even harnessing Core Level Healing Type extraordinary ability did not help.

She wasn’t concerned about this, however, as having truly comprehended “Nirvana,” she was already very satisfied.

“Thank you.”

It was at this moment that Yan Dongchen suddenly spoke again.

“Hmm?”

Shen Tuyue looked at the man before her with a puzzled expression.

A trace of satisfaction appeared on Yan Dongchen’s stern face:

“I originally thought that my spear could only reach its pinnacle against opponents with tremendous defensive power, but I never expected you could push me this far.”

First, there was “Tie Love Silk,” followed by Flying Phoenix Shadow, then “Feather Facing Phoenix,” and finally “Nirvana.”

Shen Tuyue had nearly pushed herself to her limit in this round of the duel, thereby forcing Yan Dongchen to unleash his ultimate killing force.

As his words ended, Yan Dongchen’s aura abruptly transformed!

He slowly closed his eyes, and his entire being seemed to become a black hole, absorbing all the light around him, devouring it.

In the blink of an eye, the area within a few hundred meters dimmed considerably.

It was bright afternoon outside, but here it seemed as if it had become dark night.

Shen Tuyue thought of something, her expression changed slightly, and she retreated with a complex look on her face.

“This is…”

“Could it be….”

Among the onlookers, both Lan Ruoyun and Zhou Yan, who were also at the Tao Foundation Stage Peak, guessed the answer.

Yan Dongchen’s aura began to soar rapidly.

He was making a Breakthrough!

After two years in seclusion, merging numerous spears into one, he had mastered the true killer spear.

Yan Dongchen was just one opportunity away from his Breakthrough.

He needed someone to allow him to exhibit the full extent of the killer spear he had comprehended, so he chose to challenge Li Fei.

Because Li Fei was a ‘shield’ strong enough.

Although he hadn’t been able to duel with Li Fei, Shen Tuyue’s perfect performance helped him to achieve his goal.

And so, he took that final step.

Soon, everyone present guessed what Yan Dongchen was doing, and they all showed excitement.

How many could personally witness someone’s ascendance from the Tao Foundation Stage to the Master Realm?

Yan Dongchen’s aura grew stronger and stronger.

In the next second, the previously faint dragon shadow in the darkness completely formed and turned into a black giant dragon that soared into the sky!

The lofty dragon’s cry echoed through the skies, as if announcing to the world —

Another Martial Arts Master had risen among mankind!

Yan Dongchen’s Breakthrough proceeded smoothly without much complication.

When all the extraordinary phenomena had disappeared, someone began to clap, and soon more and more people joined in the applause.

“Congratulations.”

“Congratulations, Master Yan.”

“We’ve seen a Master.”

“…”

Various congratulatory voices came from all directions.

A smile appeared on Yan Dongchen’s face.

He was the sole inheritor of his lineage, and the Martial Arts of his lineage had a ceiling at the Tao Foundation Stage.

No one had ever broken through to the Master Realm; he had created a new history!

To have come this far, from being a Loose Cultivator to becoming a Martial Arts Master, was truly no easy feat and indeed deserving of respect.

Shen Tuyue watched Yan Dongchen, who had succeeded in his Breakthrough, with a complex expression.

Although she was the winner just moments ago, there was no doubt that Yan Dongchen was now the center of attention.

In the future, when people mention this battle, the main protagonist will definitely be Yan Dongchen, who achieved an On-Site Breakthrough.

“What a pity.”

Zhou Yan shook his head beside her.

“What are you pitying, senior?”

Zhang Hanjiang asked.

Zhou Yan: “In fact, Shen Tuyue couldn’t really withstand Yan Dongchen’s ultimate spear; she merely survived under his spear. I pity that Marquis Jing’an avoided the fight today, for he will never have a chance to verify whether he could withstand that attack from Yan Dongchen.”

Zhang Hanjiang nodded in agreement: “Thinking about it that way, it is indeed a pity.”

Yan Dongchen had just proven that his spear was indeed the number one weapon in the Tao Foundation Stage, while Li Fei was undoubtedly the strongest ‘shield’ of the Tao Foundation Stage.

It’s a pity that Yan Dongchen had already made his Breakthrough, and now people will never know who, within the Tao Foundation Realm, had the strongest spear or the strongest shield.

At the scene, Yan Dongchen turned and walked towards the place where he had left his wooden box, preparing to collect his spear and take his leave.

“Wait a moment!”

Just as the crowd of onlookers was about to disperse, a voice suddenly echoed from within the residence.

Yan Dongchen stopped in his tracks and turned to look at the residence’s entrance.

A figure in dark gold robes entered the sight of all present.

“Congratulations to Brother Yan on your Breakthrough. You came today to spar with this Marquis; how could you leave without due ceremony?”

The newcomer spoke thus.

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