Chapter 481: Chapter 481, The Frenzied Battle
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!
Huo Qingwu’s body was surging with insane amounts of Fire Elemental Power, transforming into a blazing flame that burned fiercely behind her. In an instant, the entire sky was dyed red, resembling a fire cloud.
Boom!
Huo Qingwu’s figure expanded, and flames filled the sky. Her silhouette quickly disappeared from her original position and reappeared behind Chu Ming. Her right hand transformed into the Heaven-Supporting Fire Hand, grabbing directly at Chu Ming.
Sss!
With a light flick of the Star Trace Sword, Chu Ming’s figure retreated in a straight line. Unreserved Spiritual Power erupted from within him, transforming into an astonishing Sword Intent that collided directly with the Heaven-Supporting Fire Palm.
Crack!
The Heaven-Supporting Fire Palm was instantaneously severed from its base. Gray turbulence surged continuously, clashing chaotically in the confined space, unable to escape, and eventually exploded with a bang.
"Impressive skills!"
Huo Qingwu’s eyebrows raised slightly, stretching her hands. Her black hair fluttered, resembling a flame goddess. From between her hands, two fire barriers rose sharply, trapping Chu Ming within, with fire serpents flickering and moving about inside.
"Red Lotus Rain!"
Chu Ming raised the Star Trace Sword above his head with both hands, his black hair dancing wildly, his eyes as electric as ever. He stared directly at the fire barrier surrounding Huo Qingwu. The Sword Essence Power within his Dantian began to surge, and a domineering red light slashed out from the Star Trace Sword, striking towards Huo Qingwu outside the barrier.
Thud!
Under Chu Ming’s sword, the entire fire barrier shattered like paper. The domineering red light did not lose momentum and appeared in front of Huo Qingwu in an instant.
"The destructive power has doubled!"
Huo Qingwu silently noted, a sharp gleam flashed in her eyes. In a split second, her body retreated rapidly, her hands extended forward. Two fire dragons shot out from her arms, shattering the remaining sword light. The entire sky changed color instantly.
Buzz! Buzz! Buzz!
Chu Ming’s clothes flapped wildly as a terrifying Sword Intent emanated from his body, rushing towards the sky. Rows of sword marks, resembling roaring dragons, charged at Huo Qingwu, filling the space with sword traces.
"Chu Ming’s Sword Dao’s destructive power has increased!"
An astute swordsman in the audience exclaimed.
"By how much?"
The crowd asked.
"At least by more than double, I’d say!"
The astute swordsman responded.
"In that case, Chu Ming must not have reached his limit yet!"
A Martial Artist stroked his chin, pondering carefully.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh...
In the midst of the battle, sword lights and flames shot in all directions, generating sparks. Huo Qingwu was surrounded by flames, and with a casual move, she could kill a powerful Eighth Layer Guiyuan Realm warrior. Chu Ming was equally formidable, having achieved Mastery in the Heart Sword Realm. The Soul Power within his mind surged towards Huo Qingwu like a tide.
The two fought from the ground to the sky and back to the ground, with any casual attack capable of shattering a sizable hill.
Boom!
Huo Qingwu punched Chu Ming, sending him flying. Extending her arms, a massive Fire Essence Power erupted behind her, forming a flaming Dharma Aspect that bore her visage upon closer inspection.
"Celestial Fire Dharma Body!"
Boom!
As the phantom emerged, the Fire Essence surrounding Huo Qingwu grew denser, transforming into countless Fire Chains. White waves rolled and rippled, resembling a spider spinning its web, wrapping around Chu Ming.
Without any reservations, Chu Ming’s Sword Essence Power burst from the Sea of Spiritual Power, forming a hundred-meter-long milky white Sword Gang. The sword tip pointed skyward, slashing towards Huo Qingwu.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh...
The swirling Fire Chains in the air shattered instantly, dissolving into dense Fire Essence and vanishing in mid-air. However, Chu Ming’s Sword Light remained undiminished, directing its edge straight at Huo Qingwu.
Fwoosh!
Huo Qingwu tilted her body, and the phantom behind her moved simultaneously. Her five fingers clenched into a fist, drawing all the Fire Essence Power in the sky towards the sword tip for a head-on collision.
Crack!
At the point of contact, the hundred-meter-long Sword Gang split in half within a breath’s moment. The fierce force of the fist approached Chu Ming rapidly, the gale it stirred causing his face to sting.
Whoosh!
Chu Ming’s body shifted, splitting into five. Each figure held a Star Trace Sword, attacking Huo Qingwu from five different directions. A grave expression crossed Huo Qingwu’s face as Chu Ming’s toughness far exceeded her expectations. Facing him, she had to guard her Sea of Souls and constantly fend off his elusive Sword Light strikes.
Huo Qingwu’s body contracted, the phantom behind her roared towards the sky. She extended her arms, and fiery realms gathered in the air, forming five Fire Cages that enclosed Chu Ming.
Clang, clang, clang...
The five figures of Chu Ming simultaneously swung their swords, slashing at the Fire Cages, producing metallic clanging sounds. A white mark appeared on the Fire Cages.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh...
Chu Ming’s eyes flashed with a gleam, and within a moment, the Star Trace Sword struck out dozens of times. The Slaughter Sword Intent rampaged, turning the entire air red and shattering the Fire Cages simultaneously.
"Do you think you can win like this? Celestial Fire Domain!"
Huo Qingwu shouted. The flame phantom behind her exploded with a bang, transforming into countless flaming meteors that streaked through the sky. Half the tea ceremony meeting space turned into a fiery world, and from the small city, the tea ceremony’s direction turned entirely fire-red.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh...
The four phantom figures of Chu Ming disintegrated instantly. A spark fell onto Chu Ming, and the Power Rules beneath his skin were instantly disrupted, resulting in a bloody hole.
Gazing at the sky filled with light beams, Chu Ming’s blood burned within him, elevating his momentum by fifty percent. Sword Intent surged violently.
"Blood Burning Technique!"
An invisible flame erupted around Chu Ming. As his blood burned, his momentum soared like a rainbow. He raised the Star Trace Sword with his right hand, muscles bulging, and slashed towards the direction of the falling fiery meteors. To pierce through Huo Qingwu’s powerful Celestial Fire Domain, he needed to forcefully break through it.
Whoosh!
The Star Trace Sword swung down with a seemingly ordinary strike, yet it exploded with radiance tens of thousands of feet high. The entire sky turned silent, the Sword Light racing like a falling meteor, dimming the sky drastically.
Thud!
A slight sound, but in the ears of the audience, it was as clear as a bell. Huo Qingwu was momentarily stunned, then her face changed drastically. She turned and flew backward.
Boom!
The entire sky exploded, including every little spark. The impact was immense, and white waves rolled and roared. Chu Ming burst out from within the waves, swinging the Star Trace Sword against the flow, slashing directly at Huo Qingwu’s chest.
The Blood Burning Technique couldn’t last long, even shorter than Sword Essence Power. He had to end the battle quickly.
"Fire Essence Armor!"
Huo Qingwu’s body flickered. While retreating, a Fire Essence Armor appeared on her skin, exuding an indestructible aura.
Clang!
Crack!
However, under Chu Ming’s sword, the Fire Essence Armor on Huo Qingwu’s surface instantly shattered from the sword tip outward.