Chapter 25: Feng Yan vs Shun (3)

Feng Yan looked at Shun, who had grown wings and was

surrounded by a celestial aura. A strange expression appeared on her face, and

she said, "You have wings, and I don't. I feel quite envious. I think I'll

create my own wings as well!"

Bull Serpent Art > Mist Mirror: Blood Lightning Wings!

Immediately after Feng Yan uttered the name of her new

technique, a blood-red mist formed around her back and rapidly shaped into

wings similar to those of a bat. These wings were a blood-red color, and

electrical charges surrounded them. Feng Yan then vanished from her spot and

reappeared in front of Shun in an instant, moving faster than the eye could

follow.

Shun raised an eyebrow in surprise and smirked

sarcastically. "Feng Yan, do you think flying is as easy as you imagine?

Fighting in the air is entirely beyond your comprehension, Feng Yan. Do you

know why? The difference between fighting on the ground and in the air is like

the difference between fighting while stationary and fighting with movement.

There are thousands of strategies that come into play in the air. If you know

nothing about aerial combat, you will face a humiliating defeat, Feng Yan!

Hahahahaha!!!"

Shun laughed maniacally, waving her sword with glee. Feng

Yan's resolve remained unshaken by these statements, though she knew this well.

She had accepted the challenge and decided to fight in the air despite her lack

of experience in this domain, but she had a plan to deal with this situation.

That's why she was here.

"Shun, cut the nonsense and let's start the third and

final round!"

"As you wish."

Noble Power: Sword Technique: Sword Storm!

Bull Serpent Art > Bloody Iron Storm!

Both girls activated their techniques. Thousands of small,

pure white swords appeared around Shun, shining like stars. On the opposite

side, a blood-red mist surrounded Feng Yan, forming numerous electrical charges

to the point of creating chains of lightning. These lightning chains emanated

from the mist, which turned into clouds, striking the eleven gates of the hall.

The lightning strikes caused the gates to disintegrate and be absorbed into

Feng Yan's clouds, increasing their size and the power of the electrical

charges they emitted. Shun observed this and said calmly:

"I didn't expect your First Claw to teach you to this

extent. While this is not a world-destroying power, it's clear that this is one

of its core concepts. It's not surprising; after all, he's betting his life on

you!"

"Why state the obvious? Let's start the fight!"

Noble Power: Sword Technique: Sword Storm: Sword Deluge.

Bull Serpent Art > Bloody Iron Storm: Thunderous Rage!

Boom!!!

An enormous explosion occurred from the clash between Feng

Yan's attack, consisting of hundreds of blood-red lightning chains, and Shun's

attack, a deluge of tens of thousands of small swords merged into one wave. The

explosion was so intense that the heat began to warp the hall's walls.

When the explosion subsided, both Feng Yan and Shun emerged

unscathed. They looked at each other and, without uttering any useless words,

spoke in unison:

Noble Power: Sword Storm: Phoenix Extension!

Bull Serpent Art > Bloody Iron Storm: Blood Lightning

Dragon!

Tens of thousands of small swords formed a gigantic phoenix

made of pure sword energy. On the opposite side, Feng Yan shaped a blood-red

dragon from lightning and metals integrated into her clouds. The dragon roared

thunderously and flew towards the phoenix, which flapped its wings with pride

and soared to meet the dragon. The dragon and phoenix collided.

Boom!!!

A colossal explosion ensued, but neither the dragon nor the

phoenix disappeared. A fierce battle began between the two giants. The dragon

attempted to bite and crush the phoenix with its powerful body, while the

phoenix tried to pierce it with its beak, slash it with its talons, or split it

in half with its wings.

Boom! Boom! Boom!...

The sounds of their clashes were deafening. Although Feng

Yan and Shun stood back, they were fully engaged, as if in a ferocious battle

themselves. Each focused intensely on controlling their creations to achieve

victory. Neither dared utter a word, fearing a loss of control over the

battle's flow.

This stalemate continued for several minutes. Then, Feng Yan

made a decisive move, charging towards her blood lightning dragon, shouting:

Bull Serpent Art > Bloody Iron Storm: Blood Lightning

Shield!

"Feng Yan! Do you think I'll let you do as you please?

That won't happen!"

Noble Power: Enhancement Technique: Noble Phoenix's

Blessing!

Feng Yan reached her blood lightning dragon, which enveloped

her completely. Molten iron formed a blood-red shield around Feng Yan. Shun

also merged with her phoenix, forming a flame between her brows that sensed the

power of the Noble Phoenix, capable of cutting through any secret in the world.

Additionally, Noble Phoenix feathers, carrying its power, appeared around Shun.

Each girl looked at the other. Then, they both charged at

each other with madness in their eyes. Another massive explosion followed as

they collided. They turned into red and white streaks, chasing and clashing at

unimaginable speeds.

Descending!

Suddenly, the platform that had reached the tenth floor and

was continuously ascending began to plummet rapidly. Neither Feng Yan nor Shun

cared who caused it; the only significant thing was that it gave them more

space for maneuvering and more strategic options.

Boom! Boom! Boom!...

The two continued their brutal collisions across the floors

of the combat tower. Shun's celestial sword was incredibly powerful, but Feng

Yan's shield was not weak either. There was a delicate balance between the two,

unlikely to be broken anytime soon if things continued this way.

Boom!

Feng Yan and Shun collided with the ground of the platform

on the first floor, where Feng Yan's journey had started one hundred and twenty

times. The upper floors had turned to ruins from their battles. They looked at

each other, understanding each other deeply from their prolonged combat.

Despite this, Shun spoke:

"Feng Yan, I didn't expect you to push me to this point

of desperation to use such a risky strategy, but what can I say? You've truly

exceeded all my expectations!"

"It's truly an honor to force someone who has lived for

millions of years to use a suicidal strategy like this. It's a great honor and

pride that this battle deserves us to put everything on the line. Let's start

the fourth and final round!"

"Then, attack!"

Bull Serpent Art > Bull Serpent Rush, Bull Serpent Strike

Feng Yan charged at Shun with all her might. Though this

attack seemed simple at first glance, there was something strange about it when

viewed a second time. Shun didn't need anyone to explain the oddity; she

already knew it well. But she did not retreat and drew her sword back, saying:

Noble Power: Sword Technique: Evil Slash!

In the same simple manner as Feng Yan, Shun used a

straightforward technique but with a peculiar touch similar to Feng Yan's

attack. As Feng Yan's fist and Shun's sword approached each other, an

unexpected event occurred!

Boom! Slash!

Feng Yan's punch struck Shun's face, while Shun's sword cut

Feng Yan's chest mercilessly. Both retreated a few steps from the impact and

regained their balance. Feng Yan bled from her chest, and parts of Shun's face

were shattered. They looked at each other, realizing that they had both

abandoned their defenses to strike at their opponent. Their strategy was to

sacrifice themselves to take down their enemy, a desperate but necessary move.

Both spoke simultaneously with madness in their eyes:

Bull Serpent Art > Bull Serpent Shock: Fifty Shocks:

Festival of Fury !

Noble Power: Sword Technique: Blade Deluge!

Boom! Slash! Boom! Slash! Boom! Slash!...

With both abandoning their defenses and relying solely on

attacks, their offense became their only defense. Despite suffering severe

injuries, neither could land a decisive blow on vital areas. This was because

aiming for such areas would result in a counterattack on the same spot, leading

them to target non-vital areas instead.

However, this didn't mean they were fine. Accumulating

injuries caused Feng Yan to bleed from everywhere, creating a small pool of

dark blood beneath her feet. She ignored it all and continued to fight. Shun

was not in a better condition, with mechanical parts exposed from her damaged

body.

After some time, they separated again and retreated in sync,

as if they understood each other perfectly, reading each other's thoughts. Feng

Yan looked at Shun with a playful smile and said jokingly:

"Shun, what happened? Have you finally decided you

can't defeat me and decided to surrender?"

"Feng Yan, I never expected you to push me to this

extent. I never imagined it at all. But what can I say? You've exceeded all my

expectations, so I truly admit defeat. I can't beat you; you've won, Feng

Yan!"

Feng Yan was stunned by Shun's admission. She never imagined

forcing this monster to admit defeat willingly. She thought she'd have to

completely crush her to win. But now, the unexpected happened. She checked

Shun's expressions, finding no hint of a joke. Her heartbeat quickened, and she

asked nervously:

"Does this mean I've become the heir to the Eternal

Tower?"

"According to the soul contract we signed, you should

now be worthy of being the heir to the Eternal Tower..."

Suddenly, right before Feng Yan's eyes, Shun's gentle tone

changed to a malicious smile as she continued,

"But who said I'd honor that contract, Feng Yan!"

And right after those words were spoken, the pure white aura

around Shun turned into a dark, ominous one. In an instant, all of Feng Yan's

hopes shattered before her eyes, and her worst nightmare became reality!

Shun had broken the soul contract!

"Hahahaha! Feng Yan, did you really think I would honor

the soul contract and let you become the heir of the Eternal Tower? Over my

dead body! That will never happen, even if it means dying by the soul contract.

I will never let you become the heir of the Eternal Tower, no matter what! Do

you understand?"

Feng Yan's world crumbled before her eyes. She glared at

Shun with intense hatred. She laughed at herself for having placed so much hope

in this lunatic's commitment to the soul contract, thinking Shun wouldn't throw

away her life so easily. But it seems all of this was just an illusion. She

thought to herself with bitter irony:

"I've been naïve. How could I not notice that simple

detail? The weak fear the strong, the strong fear the fierce, the fierce fear

the mad, and the mad fear those who don't care about their lives. Shun is

someone who doesn't care about her life at all. If I want to defeat her, I must

become someone who doesn't care about my life either."

"Feng Yan, don't do anything reckless. I'm trying to

find a solution. Believe me, even though the situation looks hopeless, if we

think carefully, we can find a way out. So please, don't do anything

crazy!"

The voice of First Claw echoed in Feng Yan's ears. Hearing

that voice, the anger in her heart subsided. She noticed that First Claw's tone

was trembling and unstable, the first time she had seen him in such a state of

panic and fear. Despite being in this condition, he was still concerned about

her. She felt warmth in her heart, which made her even more certain of her next

step. She responded:

"My brother, this might be the last time I talk to you.

Despite the hardships of the past three months, they hold a special place in my

heart, and the reason is you. So, First Claw, I hope you know that I have

considered you more than just a brother. There are many things I can't explain

with words, so I hope you will be well!"

After those words, Feng Yan closed her ears completely, no

longer hearing First Claw's words and cries. She had made up her mind. She

looked at the demonic figure of Shun before her. She stepped forward

confidently, clenching her fists, a devilish smile forming on her face, and a

determined glint in her eyes as she shouted:

"Shun, this time and forever!"

First Concept: Breaking Limits!

The spiritual energy around Feng Yan began to transform into

something entirely new. A completely new spiritual energy was forming around

her. Feng Yan felt immense power surging through every pathway in her body.

Despite this immense power, she did not lose control of herself. In contrast,

Shun felt fear creeping into her heart from that unprecedented, strange energy.

However, she shouted loudly to maintain her dominance:

"Feng Yan, no matter what you do, it will be of no use

at all. You are doomed!"

"I know, but I won't perish alone, Shun. You will

perish with me and go with me to the other side!"

"Let's see who perishes first, Feng Yan!"