Chapter 35

"Xiang'er, don't be anxious, I'm here to save you." Jiang Chen broke through the military formation. Seeing that the lower half of the high platform was already engulfed in flames, he immediately leaped up, climbed the wooden ladder, and ascended several zhang. Suddenly, he felt a palm wind pressing down from above, which was the Golden Wheel Dharma King attacking with a palm strike.

"Good timing," he let out a long whistle. Jiang Chen held his sword in his right hand and immediately turned his left hand to meet the palm. A loud "bang" echoed as the two powerful forces collided, generating layers of strong winds that scattered in all directions. Both of them staggered, and the wooden ladder swayed, almost breaking.

Jiang Chen knew the situation was critical and couldn't afford to exchange palm strikes with him on the ladder. He swiftly thrust his sword upward, aiming at the Dharma King's lower legs or feet. The Dharma King, being higher up, found it very inconvenient to use his short weapon, the golden wheel, and had to rush up the platform.

Jiang Chen closely pursued, thrusting his sword at the Dharma King's back several times, each strike as fierce as a storm. However, the Golden Wheel Dharma King did not turn around. He could tell the direction of the attacks by the wind and blocked them one by one, as if he had eyes on his back. When he finally stepped onto the platform, he turned to counterattack. Jiang Chen dodged to the side, and as he leaped into the air, he pounced down. The Dharma King raised his golden wheel to block, and his left hand's silver wheel struck Jiang Chen's sword.

Jiang Chen was not afraid at all. Seeing the two wheels coming, he did not dodge. His sword trembled, and he was determined to test the Dharma King's true strength. The moment the sword and wheel touched, a sound like a dragon's roar echoed. The two powerful forces clashed again, and with a "crack," the Dharma King's golden wheel could not withstand the sharpness of the sword and was split apart.

Seeing this, the Golden Wheel Dharma King was greatly alarmed. He suddenly remembered that Jiang Chen's sword was a divine weapon that could cut through iron like butter. Three of his five wheels had already been destroyed by the opponent. He had been aware of this, but due to his grief and confusion over the burning of Guo Xiang, he had lost his composure.

"Monk, is your golden wheel just gilded?" Jiang Chen, having the upper hand, launched a series of sword strikes. Although the Golden Wheel Dharma King was highly skilled, he could not withstand the sharpness of the divine weapon and was forced to dodge left and right. In a moment, he was struck on the shoulder, hand, and leg, and blood flowed profusely.

In the midst of the intense battle, Jiang Chen felt the platform shaking slightly. He knew the base of the platform was being burned and would collapse at any moment. If that happened, he and Guo Xiang would surely die along with the Dharma King. He launched a fierce attack, forcing the Dharma King back, and quickly cut the ropes binding Guo Xiang. He then carried her and rushed down the platform. The Dharma King, seeing this, would not let them go and pursued them, striking Jiang Chen's back from above.

Seeing this, Guo Jing and the others below were greatly alarmed. However, they were too far away and blocked by the Mongol army, unable to reach them in time. Huang Rong had an idea and quickly picked up a feather arrow from the ground, throwing it to Guo Jing and shouting, "Jing, use the arrow to shoot the evil monk!"

Guo Jing took the arrow, grabbed two iron bows, and placed the arrow on the string. He held the bows with his left hand and pulled the string with his right, then released it. The arrow, shining like a meteor, whistled through the air.

The Dharma King, about to strike, was caught off guard by the arrow. The arrow's speed was incredible, and the force behind it was unparalleled. It broke through his protective qi and struck his shoulder, piercing through with a "thud" and a spray of blood.

Suddenly injured, his powerful palm strike missed, and the force of the blow shattered a large section of the wooden ladder, sending splinters flying. Jiang Chen, holding Guo Xiang with one hand and the sword with the other, rushed down the platform, his sword gleaming with a cold light and emitting a fierce aura as he lunged at the Dharma King.

Caught off guard, the Dharma King, though he avoided the vital points, was still struck in the lower ribs by Jiang Chen's sword. He stumbled and fell off the platform.

The Song and Mongol armies both shouted in unison. The Song army cheered, while the Mongol soldiers cried out in alarm.

The fire below grew larger, and Jiang Chen, without delay, carried Guo Xiang and rushed down. Thanks to his excellent lightness skills, they safely landed just before the platform collapsed.

"Xiang'er, wait a moment, I'll deal with that monk." Jiang Chen, determined to eliminate the Dharma King, immediately rushed in the direction he had fallen.

The Dharma King, though severely injured, still tried to escape. He rolled on the ground and got up, but before he could take a few steps, Jiang Chen appeared and attacked. Knowing that Jiang Chen was his greatest enemy, he quickly gathered his inner strength and used the Dragon Elephant Prajna Skill to its full extent, striking Jiang Chen with a powerful palm.

This palm seemed ordinary but was actually his highest level of martial arts, extremely powerful, and aimed to catch Jiang Chen off guard.

Jiang Chen laughed and immediately countered with a palm strike. This time, he used both internal and external strength, his palm force as fierce as the Dharma King's Dragon Elephant Prajna Skill.

A dull "bang" echoed as their palms met, and their powerful inner strength erupted, forcing them both to step back. The burning platform collapsed, separating them.

The Dharma King felt his blood boiling and picked up a long spear from the ground, rushing at Jiang Chen. Jiang Chen, in turn, wielded his sword with a fierce glow.

Both were top martial arts experts, and their weapon skills were even more fierce. The onlookers were amazed and praised their skills.

Jiang Chen, with his divine sword, used each move with lethal precision, whether slashing, stabbing, or blocking, always aiming for the Dharma King's vital points.

The Dharma King, though injured, still had formidable strength. His long spear moved like a dragon, and his seemingly broad and open moves were actually highly sophisticated.

One was swift and fierce, the other heavy and powerful. They fought for dozens of moves, evenly matched. However, the Dharma King, already injured, could not keep up with Jiang Chen's speed. After dozens of moves, his spear was cut in half by the sword, and he was struck to the ground by Jiang Chen's palm.

"Bald monk, die!" Seeing the Dharma King injured again, Jiang Chen pressed his advantage, launching a powerful sword strike. It was the final move of the Lone Sword Technique, the Qi-Breaking Move. The sword's sharpness was unstoppable, and despite the Dharma King's great martial arts, he could not avoid it. The sword pierced his body, and in his last moments, he struck Jiang Chen with both palms.

A dull "bang" echoed as Jiang Chen was thrown back. As the sword was withdrawn, a jet of blood spurted from the Dharma King's body. He let out a long cry, and despite being the first martial arts expert of the Yuan and Mongol Empire, he ultimately could not escape the cycle of life and death, falling to the ground.

"Completion of Sub-Task Three: During the Battle of Xiangyang, defeat the first martial arts expert of the Yuan and Mongol Empire, the Golden Wheel Dharma King. Reward: A complete copy of the Nine Yin Manual, personally written by Huang Chang, of great value."

"Cycler Jiang Chen has defeated the character Golden Wheel Dharma King. You have the talent granted by the cycle and can choose whether to obtain his abilities."

Receiving the message from the cycle bracelet, Jiang Chen, despite his severe injuries from the Dharma King's final attack, immediately chose to accept.

"Congratulations, Cycler Jiang Chen, you have obtained the abilities of the character Golden Wheel Dharma King: Fourth-stage initial internal strength, the supreme martial arts Dragon Elephant Prajna Skill, the advanced martial arts Demon Subduing Golden Wheel, the advanced martial arts Great Vajra Staff, the advanced martial arts Fierce Wind and Thunder Technique..."

Well, it's no wonder he is the main antagonist of this world. His abilities are indeed formidable.

"Cycler Jiang Chen, you have the talent granted by the cycle and can choose to double the strength of one of the abilities you just obtained."

Jiang Chen calculated that even if he doubled the Dharma King's internal strength, it would not help him break through to the fifth stage. After some hesitation, he chose the Dragon Elephant Prajna Skill.

"Congratulations, Cycler Jiang Chen, you have activated your talent, doubling the strength of the Dragon Elephant Prajna Skill obtained from the Golden Wheel Dharma King. The martial arts level has been upgraded from supreme to world-renowned."

Instantly, the Dragon Elephant Prajna Skill in his mind gained many new layers, increasing from thirteen to fifteen levels, and each level became more powerful.

Since the Dharma King had only reached the tenth level, Jiang Chen was also at the tenth level. However, in terms of power, his enhanced version was superior to the Dharma King's original version. Additionally, due to the talent, his injuries healed without medication.

He let out a long cry, which echoed across the entire battlefield.

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