C133 It Was Explosive!

The earth beneath them rapidly hardened, morphing into a massive earth dragon approximately five meters thick and ten meters long. The dragon sprawled across the ground, its colossal form shielding against the residual sword qi unleashed by the Sword God.

Puff! Puff!

Boom!

The earth dragon burst apart, disintegrating into a cloud of dust. Yet, in doing so, it completely neutralized the Sword God's lingering sword qi.

It was a defense straight out of a textbook.

Even as the adversary, Chen Guo couldn't help but be impressed. Lin Suzhen's combat instincts surpassed even those of the Demon War God, Arieti. His mastery of the sword was transcendent, leaving one in awe.

"I've truly met my match. I thought I could dispatch you with ease, but it seems I'll have to exert myself!" Chen Guo declared.

"Anyone who dares to lay claim to the Gate of Myriad Realms deserves death! You may be formidable, but you will fall by my hand!" Lin Suzhen retorted with venom, sparing no courtesy.

"Thunder Dragon Slash!"

"Flame Dragon Slash!"

"Ice Dragon Slash!"

"Water Dragon Slash!"

"Saber Drawing Slash!"

Lin Suzhen launched his assault immediately after speaking. His speed was so incredible that his presence seemed to fill the space, omnipresent.

Lin Suzhen's figure appeared before Chen Guo, behind him, to his left, and to his right.

Even directly above Chen Guo, Lin Suzhen's image was there—everywhere except beneath Chen Guo's feet.

Lin Suzhen's figures were like phantoms, elusive and ever-changing, making it impossible to discern his true location. Each apparition wielded a different sword technique.

In a mere moment, he executed five supreme sword methods, invoking elements of ice, thunder, cascading water, and pure sword qi, all converging on Chen Guo from every conceivable angle.

"Interesting!"

"Golden Light Shield!"

Chen Guo, undeterred by the drain on his mana, realized he was up against a formidable foe and layered three additional Golden Light Shields atop his original one.

He stood his ground, ready to counter with his own magic.

"Immortal Wind Cloud Body Technique!"

"Heavenly Astral Battle Qi!"

"Drunkard's Moon Gazing Step!"

"Invoke the spirit of the Ancestral Master!"

"You've caught the eye of Xu Qinglian, the third-generation Sect Master of the Mao Mountain Sect. Xu Qinglian is willing to lend you a portion of his strength, boosting the power of your Mao Mountain magic arts by 50%!"

After Chen Guo applied all the buffs, he was struck by five sword qi.

Crack...

The force of the sword qi shattered three of his four Golden Light Shields, leaving the last one flickering and on the brink of breaking.

It was the first time Chen Guo's Golden Light Shield had been so easily penetrated, making him feel as if it were as flimsy as paper. Chen Guo lamented his lack of defensive options, realizing that in the future, he might need to swap his robes for armor to ensure his safety.

"Your sword qi is formidable; it nearly reached me. But it wouldn't be proper not to return the favor. Now it's time for you to witness my true skills!" Chen Guo declared, "Though I may be a Sword Immortal, I am also a Daoist!"

Chen Guo began his incantation:

"By the decree of the Great Monad, unleash the Divine Fire —"

"By the decree of the Primus, unleash the Divine Jade Thunder —"

"By the decree of the Heavenly Worthy of Numinous Treasure, bring forth the Five Gods' Mercy Edict —"

Chen Guo executed the three mighty Mount Maoshan Dao Arts seamlessly, as smoothly as the flow of a river.

Consequently, the ethereal forms of the Three Pure Ones manifested, unleashing the Divine Fire, the Divine Jade Thunder, and the aid of the five Nature Gods.

These three potent spells dramatically altered Lin Suzhen's complexion. He quickly braced for defense rather than attempting to dodge. It wasn't that he was unwilling to dodge; he knew the spells were too swift and had homing capabilities, making evasion impossible. Defense was his only option.

"Earth Dragon Turn!"

"Ice Dragon Spiral!"

"Water Dragon Barrier!"

"Thunder Dragon Exhale!"

"Golden Dragon Emergence!"

Clearly in a bind, Lin Suzhen resorted to five defensive sword techniques in rapid succession.

The colossal Earth Dragon rolled into position, shielding Lin Suzhen's front.

An Ice Dragon materialized into a towering iceberg, guarding Lin Suzhen's left flank.

The Water Dragon unfurled its form, creating a watery shield to guard Lin Suzhen's rear.

Above, the Thunder Dragon soared, its maw wide open as it unleashed a web of lightning, securing Lin Suzhen's right flank.

Finally, the Golden Dragon coiled protectively around Lin Suzhen, encasing him in a full-body shield.

Having executed five major skills in succession, Lin Suzhen was visibly drained, gasping for breath.

Boom!

As the world seemed to split apart, the whole of Aerilon trembled. Lin Suzhen's five defensive constructs shattered, one after another.

The golden dragon, too, was torn to pieces, and the residual onslaught struck Lin Suzhen directly, hurling him through the air.

"Argh!"

Lin Suzhen coughed up a torrent of blood.

Meanwhile, Chen Guo received a prompt:

"Your attack has caused armor break. Lin Suzhen is now in a state of armor break, lasting 20 seconds!"

Chen Guo observed Lin Suzhen's black armor, now decayed and softened. The armor break was indeed formidable.

Realizing the stakes, Chen Guo enveloped himself in another layer of the Golden Light Shield and, with the speed of the Flying Thunder God Art, swiftly moved behind Lin Suzhen. He raised his hand, ready to cast a newly acquired skill—

"Weakness Curse!"

"The Weakness Curse is effective. Lin Suzhen's health is reduced by 30%, mana by 30%, defense by 30%, and incoming damage is increased by 30%. Duration: 3 seconds..."

Before Lin Suzhen could muster a response, he was overcome with dizziness, his body heavy and unsteady as if stricken by a severe flu. Disoriented, he was unable to cope with this sudden affliction.

Chen Guo knew this was the prime moment to finish Lin Suzhen.

Lin Suzhen had already been gravely wounded by the residual force of three formidable spells.

Then, the armor break effect, triggered by the wolf pack summoned by the Timber Wolf, rendered his black armor useless.

And now, he was cursed with weakness, leaving him at his most vulnerable.

This was Chen Guo's golden opportunity to strike the killing blow.

If he let this chance slip by, Lin Suzhen's exceptional combat talent would make him an even tougher opponent to face later on.

"Sword God!"

Chen Guo unleashed the Flying Thunder God Art with reckless abandon, sparing no expense of energy, and executed three devastating Sword God strikes. The sword qi, powerful enough to rend the heavens and obliterate the earth, surged directly at Lin Suzhen.

"Five Elements Sword Qi!"

Lin Suzhen was momentarily disoriented, but he snapped back to reality in an instant. With a swift motion, he conjured a Five Elements Sword Qi that spiraled toward Chen Guo like a ferocious tornado.

Crack!

The Five Elements Sword Qi, swift as a bolt of lightning, struck first despite being released later, hitting Chen Guo squarely and instantly shattering his Golden Light Shield.

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