Chapter 94

"Three moves!"

Chen Zong's face was grave.

When he saw Zhan Ying earlier, he knew that the other party's cultivation and strength were definitely not weak. The attack just now made Chen Zong feel even more the other party's power; it seemed as if his invincible Heavenly Light Cloud Shadow Sword had met its match.

But Chen Zong knew that it wasn't really a match. It was just that the other party was very strong. Even though his eyes were affected, his hearing and other senses were still intact. In short, it was the gap in strength between the two. If he had the cultivation of the ninth level of the Blood Qi Realm, that one strike would definitely not be stopped by the other party.

Moreover, this person was the senior disciple of the Martial Glory Hall, undoubtedly the strongest in the Martial Glory Hall.

He had injured nearly twenty disciples of the Martial Glory Hall and severely wounded Bai Xingye. Three moves were very dangerous.

But, so what?

No matter what, Chen Zong would definitely stand his ground.

Taking a deep breath, he pushed the True Sword Heaven Absolute Technique to its third level to the extreme. His Blood Qi power surged, like a sword qi impacting every part of his body.

Under the influence, the Blood Jade Essence attached to his chest released more pure Blood Qi, flowing into Chen Zong's body, allowing his depleted Blood Qi to recover more quickly.

Through repeated cultivation and with the help of the Blood Jade Essence, Chen Zong's progress in the third level of the True Sword Heaven Absolute Technique was higher, approaching its peak.

"First move!"

Zhan Ying took a breath. There was no special movement or burst of power, but he instantly rushed towards Chen Zong, his right hand forming an eagle claw shape. As soon as he moved, he had already reached in front of Chen Zong.

This was the Foundation Establishment martial art, Eagle Claw Technique. In Zhan Ying's hands, its power was extremely terrifying, especially since his hands had been tempered many times, making them as hard as blades. One grab could shatter rocks.

Chen Zong swung his sword and stepped back, the sword and eagle claw colliding with a metallic sound. The powerful force shook the sword, almost making it fly out of his hand. His tiger's mouth felt like it was about to tear, causing intense pain. Chen Zong had to retreat continuously to dissipate the force.

"Such incredible speed!"

"Such terrifying power!"

Chen Zong was shocked.

A normal ninth-level Blood Qi Realm martial artist, when using their Blood Qi power, could increase their arm strength to nine thousand pounds, reaching a staggering ten thousand pounds.

Ten thousand pounds of arm strength, how terrifying. A casual strike could turn a large water buffalo into minced meat.

With the enhancement of the martial technique, it would be even more terrifying.

Even though this strike only used Blood Qi power, Chen Zong had to unleash all his strength to resist it. With six thousand pounds of strength, plus a twenty percent enhancement from the True Sword Heaven Absolute Technique, and the various blocking and deflection techniques he had learned from practicing sword techniques, he managed to resist it, but his Blood Qi was still shaken and his strength dispersed.

Zhan Ying did not immediately launch the second strike. He was waiting for Chen Zong to adjust. Otherwise, just one more strike would have directly defeated Chen Zong.

If it weren't for Chen Zong intruding into the Martial Glory Hall and injuring many disciples, the chief senior disciple would not have acted, as it would have seemed like bullying the weak.

Cultivating his technique, he integrated his Blood Qi, and his strength recondensed. The progress of the third level of the True Sword Heaven Absolute Technique seemed to have improved, getting closer to its peak. If he reached the peak, it would mean he had fully mastered the third level and would gain another ten percent enhancement.

"Are you ready? Take my second strike." Zhan Ying's gaze was sharp, seeing Chen Zong's state. As soon as he spoke, he attacked again.

This time, it was still an eagle claw, but the speed was even faster, and the power was even more formidable, making it even more terrifying.

Fortunately, Chen Zong's mind was more acute than that of an ordinary person, allowing him to react instantly, almost instinctively.

Lone Star Shines!

He had no choice; the other party's strength was too great.

The sword disappeared, and a solitary star shone brightly, illuminating the world, as if to prove its brilliance.

In the next second, the lone star was shattered by Zhan Ying's eagle claw. Chen Zong's sword struck the eagle claw, and the metallic sound echoed as the terrifying force bent the sword.

Chen Zong's face was flushed, and the veins on his forehead protruded. He pushed his strength to the limit, his feet almost sinking into the ground, leaving two trails behind him.

Zhan Ying's eagle claw shook, and a second wave of force erupted, which Chen Zong could not resist. He was directly pushed back, his feet scraping the ground, the soles of his shoes worn through, leaving two trails about six to seven meters long.

"Actually blocked it." Zhan Ying was very surprised, feeling unexpectedly impressed.

A seventh-level Blood Qi Realm martial artist could block his two strikes, especially the second one, which was almost a full-power attack without using a ranked martial technique. It seemed he would have to use the third strike.

Chen Zong actually felt very uncomfortable. His Blood Qi was violently shaken, his strength dispersed and unable to coalesce. His chest felt stuffy, and he almost wanted to vomit to feel better.

The tiger's mouth of his right hand, which held the sword, was in intense pain, and his right arm was numb, almost losing sensation.

After all, his full-power Lone Star Shines was enough to kill most eighth-level Blood Qi Realm martial artists, yet he could not even fully resist the other party's ordinary strike. The gap in strength was too great.

"Third strike!"

When Chen Zong adjusted, Zhan Ying's voice rang out. At the same time, a terrifying aura emerged from his body, sharp and piercing. His eyes became incredibly sharp, like an eagle staring at its prey.

"Powerful Eagle Claw... Aerial Pounce!"

His body suddenly leaped high, his arms spread like an eagle's wings, and he dove down. Chen Zong immediately felt a sense of being locked on, his whole body trembling, his hair standing on end.

The eagle claw extended, the tips of his fingers gleaming like metal, like the edge of a blade, piercing through the air.

Zhan Ying cultivated the Human Rank Upper Level Eagle Technique and the Human Rank Upper Level Powerful Eagle Claw, which complemented each other, making his power even more formidable.

This strike was without holding back. In the first two strikes, Zhan Ying had not unleashed his full strength. On one hand, he had underestimated Chen Zong, and on the other, he had held back a bit.

Being able to block his two strikes, Zhan Ying admired Chen Zong, but no matter what, Chen Zong had injured many disciples of the Martial Glory Hall. As the chief senior disciple, he had to give the disciples an answer, so this strike was a full-power attack.

"Can't resist..."

In Chen Zong's heart, this thought emerged unbidden.

Too strong, the eagle claw had not yet arrived, but the pressure was already overwhelming, almost suffocating, his body stiff, his limbs numb, his Blood Qi power unable to move.

Some people, when faced with pressure, would shrink back or even collapse under the pressure. But some people, when faced with pressure, would be filled with boundless fighting spirit, turning the pressure into motivation.

Chen Zong was undoubtedly the latter.

Under this terrifying pressure, Chen Zong pushed the True Sword Heaven Absolute Technique to its limit. With the help of the Blood Jade Essence, the True Sword Heaven Absolute Technique reached its peak at the third level, fully mastered, increasing the sword technique's power from twenty percent to thirty percent.

Unfortunately, he did not break through to the fourth level, otherwise, he could have condensed a True Sword Force, making his power even stronger.

Chen Zong did not have time to regret. The pressure was relentless, continuous, and unrelenting.

"Blood Ignition Technique!"

A low roar, like thunder, rolled from his throat. His Blood Qi collided, generating intense heat, instantly igniting, spreading a more powerful force throughout his body.

"Heavenly Light Cloud Shadow Sword!"

He fully unleashed his power, using one hundred percent of his Blood Qi and physical strength without reservation.

Since the Heavenly Light Cloud Shadow Sword had been further perfected, its power had increased, and his cultivation had reached the seventh level of the Blood Qi Realm. Chen Zong had never fully unleashed this sword before, and he was not entirely clear about its current power.

But Chen Zong had confidence that, under the Blood Ignition Technique, the fully unleashed Heavenly Light Cloud Shadow Sword's power was strong enough to threaten a ninth-level Blood Qi Realm martial artist. Even injuring a ninth-level Blood Qi Realm martial artist was not out of the question, though whether it could kill was uncertain.

The reason he used the Blood Ignition Technique instead of the Blood Boil Technique was also a consideration. In this situation, the Blood Ignition Technique was undoubtedly more practical, with a slight edge over the first level of the Blood Boil Technique.

Every tiny advantage must be seized.

An intense light covered a ten-meter radius, a white expanse, making everything invisible. But a terrifying sword light broke through, and although Zhan Ying could not see it, he could sense it. The eagle claw slightly changed direction, grabbing towards the sword light.

Chen Zong also sensed it but found that this powerful strike was a bit out of his control. The speed of the eagle claw was extremely fast, and by the time he realized it, it was too late to react. He could only swing his sword.

The sword and the eagle claw collided, and a terrifying force erupted, the air rippling, the intense light and shadows being torn apart like cotton being blown away by the wind.

Zhan Ying's hand loosened, and Chen Zong retreated continuously, swaying like a drunk, his legs weak. He managed to stay upright only through his strong willpower, but his face was pale from the full exertion of his Blood Qi and physical strength.

A large amount of pure Blood Qi continuously flowed from the Blood Jade Essence into his body, quickly restoring his Blood Qi, alleviating his discomfort.

There was a sword mark on Zhan Ying's palm, just breaking the skin, seeping out a thin stream of blood. After all, under the Eagle Technique and Powerful Eagle Claw, the toughness of his palm would be greatly enhanced, making it difficult for even a precious iron sword to penetrate. He did not expect to be injured.

"Having taken my three strikes, this matter is over. You can leave." Zhan Ying stared at Chen Zong, his tone serious. Recalling that sword, he felt a chill. If the other party had reached the eighth level of the Blood Qi Realm, whether he could resist that sword was uncertain.

Without a word, Chen Zong took a vitality pill and slowly turned, walking out of the Martial Glory Hall step by step, very slowly and with great difficulty, completely exhausted, but no one dared to underestimate him.

The strong always command more respect.

After a long time, Chen Zong finally walked out of the Martial Glory Hall, heading towards the Eight Directions Martial Arena.

With a spurt, he could no longer hold back, and Chen Zong spat out a mouthful of blood. The power of that strike was so strong that even with all his strength, he could not fully resist it, and his internal organs were still injured. Fortunately, the Small Circulation of Blood Qi had made his body more resilient.

"I guess it will take a few days to recover," Chen Zong said with a bitter smile, but he did not regret it at all. If he had to do it again, he would still do it.