849: Chapter 845: Wooden Sword Damaged!
849: Chapter 845: Wooden Sword Damaged!
“Crash!”
As the three Ding brothers fretted over Ye Tian, the fallen trees suddenly exploded.
In the blink of an eye, Ye Tian soared into the air from beneath the trees and charged straight toward Wang Cai.
Unleashing the power of the Innate Realm, Ye Tian demonstrated breathtaking strength as he swung the wooden sword with immense force.
The wooden sword’s power was even greater than before!
Blades of razor-sharp energy shot toward Wang Cai in waves…
“Swoosh swoosh swoosh swoosh swoosh~~~~~~”
The air blades were icy and relentless, shattering wood and stone in their path, leaving destruction in their wake.
Accompanied by the shrieking wind, the onslaught entirely enveloped Wang Cai…
The entire forest seemed to wail mournfully, and an eerie wind swept through, forcing all the martial artists observing from afar to subconsciously retreat.
For these martial artists, it was their first time witnessing such a fierce clash.
Ye Tian and Wang Cai didn’t even seem human anymore.
Both figures resembled monsters—grotesquely powerful monsters!
Despite Ye Tian’s ferocious assault, Wang Cai showed no trace of fear.
He faced the oncoming attack barehanded…
“Clang clang clang clang clang clang~~~~~~~~”
Wang Cai’s muscles swelled uncontrollably, allowing him to counter Ye Tian’s Life Weapon without channeling his energy into his strikes.
Even in direct confrontation, Ye Tian couldn’t gain any advantage.
“What an unbelievably tough body!”
Ye Tian couldn’t help but wonder aloud.
Was the creature in front of him truly human?
What kind of genes coursed through its lineage?
“I refuse to believe I can’t land a hit!”
Ye Tian roared, then lightly tapped his toes on the ground, leaping high into the air and reappearing behind Wang Cai.
Though Wang Cai’s previous wound from Ye Tian’s wooden sword had disappeared thanks to his wildly inflating muscles, Ye Tian still remembered where he had struck earlier.
“Slash!”
The wooden sword thrust forward, piercing directly into Wang Cai’s old wound.
Targeting a previous injury wasn’t Ye Tian’s usual approach, but against an unprecedentedly powerful foe like Wang Cai, he had no choice!
“Die!”
Ye Tian roared, channeling all his strength into this thrust.
But to Ye Tian’s shock, Wang Cai’s flesh proved harder than alloyed steel.
The wooden sword drove in fiercely but failed to penetrate it in the slightest, leaving Ye Tian stunned…
While Ye Tian hesitated, Wang Cai countered decisively with a sweeping punch, striking Ye Tian once more!
Ye Tian was sent flying again, but this time, instead of crashing miserably to the ground, he twisted mid-air and landed on a large tree.
With a powerful push, he launched himself back toward Wang Cai.
“Knowing my body is invulnerable, yet still risking your life to attack—what an indomitable fighting spirit!”
Wang Cai praised.
Even after using 60% of his strength, someone still had the courage to face him—this was beyond his expectations.
Nevertheless, Wang Cai wasn’t afraid of Ye Tian.
If Ye Tian didn’t fear death, then Wang Cai would accompany him till the end!
The two clashed again…
“Clang clang clang clang clang clang~~~~~~~~~”
The violent sounds echoed not just through the forest but even reached Tianshan City.
The ground trembled; vegetation withered.
The sheer energy erupting from Ye Tian and Wang Cai made it impossible for anyone to draw near.
The martial artists could do nothing but watch helplessly…
“It looks like an even match.
But who will win in the end?”
“Who can say?
It’s impossible to predict right now!”
“Still, it seems like the monster has a slight edge.”
…
The martial artists murmured among themselves, exchanging evaluations.
Though none of them were strong enough to intervene, their sharp instincts told them that Ye Tian was holding his own by outmaneuvering Wang Cai with superior technique.
However, in terms of brute strength and stamina, Ye Tian was clearly at a disadvantage.
If the fight dragged on…
“Smash!”
As everyone speculated, Wang Cai’s fist slammed into the back of Ye Tian’s wooden sword.
Ye Tian immediately stepped back, sensing something wrong in that powerful punch…
Upon closer inspection, he realized his wooden sword—an indestructible mid-grade Life Weapon—had developed cracks!!
It was said to be unbreakable, a weapon that no force could harm.
Yet Wang Cai’s punch had left fissures in it, leaving Ye Tian utterly stunned…
Just how monstrously strong was this opponent?
“Kid…
I’m afraid this is it for me…
It’s been an honor fighting by your side all this time…”
From within the wooden sword, the voice of the millennium ancient tree’s Shu Xin spoke.
Unlike before, its tone was tinged with fatigue and sorrow.
It wasn’t Wang Cai’s punch alone that caused the damage; the relentless clashes with this overwhelming opponent had drained the weapon.
“What nonsense are you saying?!
How could I abandon you?
Shu Xin, if it comes to it, we’ll die together in this battle!”
Ye Tian declared firmly, his resolve unshakable.
Touched by Ye Tian’s words, Shu Xin responded, “In that case, kid, let’s make our last stand!”
“Alright!”
Ye Tian nodded, summoning all his energy.
A dense, radiant force enveloped the wooden sword, crackling with lightning—a testament to the mighty Life Force unleashed!
This incredible power forced Wang Cai to involuntarily take a step back…
Ye Tian and Shu Xin, their spirits united, tapped into unprecedented strength!
Channeling all his energy into the wooden sword, Ye Tian leaped into the air and brought it crashing down toward Wang Cai’s head!
“Sizzle, sizzle!”
The wooden sword crackled sharply, like a thunderbolt descending from the sky.
Wang Cai reacted instantly, raising his hands to block and attempting to seize the weapon.
However, the Life Force-infused blade was too strong—even Wang Cai couldn’t hold it.
“Smack!”
Wang Cai’s hands were deflected, and Ye Tian’s wooden sword cleaved downward, striking Wang Cai square on the head.
“Crash!”
The wooden sword collided with Wang Cai’s skull, producing a crisp, resounding impact.
“Yes!” “Ye Tian did it!”…
The watching martial artists erupted in joy.
But their jubilation lasted less than a fraction of a second.
Wang Cai countered with a brutal punch to Ye Tian’s abdomen.
Ye Tian was blasted away, landing heavily on the ground…
“Ugh…”
Ye Tian spat out a mouthful of blood.
The punch had dealt him a severe injury.
Although Wang Cai’s head bled profusely from the wooden sword’s blow, it still wasn’t enough to kill him.
Wang Cai resembled an unfeeling puppet, impervious to fatal harm despite his injuries!
“Not bad!
You managed to wound me this badly!”
As Wang Cai spoke, he stepped toward Ye Tian.
Despite the blood streaming down his head, Wang Cai’s aura remained undiminished.
The onlookers instinctively retreated as he approached…
“…”
Ye Tian had used every ounce of his strength yet was still unable to defeat Wang Cai.
This monstrous adversary was the strongest foe Ye Tian had ever faced!
How could a mere servant of the Long family’s young master be so terrifyingly powerful?
“You’ve mastered the Innate Realm and possess unparalleled Life Force, making your strength truly boundless.
However, your body can’t endure such power anymore.
And now, your Life Weapon is broken—completely unusable.
You no longer stand a chance!”
Wang Cai declared coldly, and his words rang true.
Ye Tian inspected his wooden sword and saw further cracks from his fierce attacks.
If he kept using it, the sword would surely shatter.
“Kid…
I’m so sorry…
This time…
I truly can’t hold on…”
Shu Xin’s faint voice echoed in Ye Tian’s mind before falling silent forever.
“Shu Xin!
Shu Xin!”
Ye Tian called out desperately in his heart, but there was no response.
The wooden sword in his hand had lost its former brilliance, now dull and lifeless…
Yet, the Life Force inside Ye Tian hadn’t disappeared.
Shu Xin had transferred all of its remaining strength into Ye Tian before falling into silence, leaving the wooden sword completely empty.
“Give up.
You’ve already lost!”
Wang Cai sneered coldly.
But Ye Tian refused to yield, staggering as he climbed to his feet!
“Give up?
That word doesn’t exist in my vocabulary!”
Though barely able to stand, Ye Tian faced Wang Cai without the slightest trace of fear.
His words carried unyielding determination, his aura undiminished.
“Boom!”
Wang Cai wasted no time and unleashed another punch, sending Ye Tian flying once again.
Having suffered several injuries already, Ye Tian’s defensive power had significantly weakened.
His body hit the ground like a sheet of paper.
“Cough…
cough…”
Wang Cai’s fist had damaged Ye Tian’s lungs, prompting a relentless coughing fit…
Yet even so, Ye Tian stood once more.
His expression remained unshaken as he fixed his unyielding gaze on Wang Cai.
“I told you, I won’t give up!”
Ye Tian declared firmly once again, prompting a cold laugh from Wang Cai.
“Won’t give up?
Are you really not going to flee?
With your skills, escaping from me would be easy.
Or are you trying to protect these Heaven Gate Outer Gate disciples, who have little to do with you?”
To be continued…