Section 63: How Could This Be?!
By: Gu Zhenren
February 09, 2013
The young girl in the black robe, watching from the sidelines, gasped again.
Erlang Tian Jun’s appearance was too sudden; he had teleported instantly. Luckily, Chu Yun dodged, otherwise, being swept by the halberd would have meant being cut in two, or at least severely injured even if not killed.
She saw clearly that Chu Yun was not protected by armor, relying only on the colorless Rainbow Demon for defense. The colorless Rainbow Demon was swift but weak in defense. Chu Yun was strong in offense and weak in defense, unlike Erlang Tian Jun. The situation had been incredibly perilous.
“Hahaha, Chu Yun, if you don’t draw your saber soon, you won’t have another chance!” Erlang Tian Jun shouted, his Void Mirror illuminating him repeatedly, allowing him to teleport continuously and close the distance to Chu Yun.
At this moment, Chu Yun was completely at a disadvantage, desperately controlling the colorless Rainbow Demon and Swift Grass Shoes, dodging left and right.
“Are you really not going to draw your saber? Or is your saber not repaired?” Erlang Tian Jun raised his eyebrows, his expression displeased. If Chu Yun was deceiving him, it would be an insult.
He swung his halberd, the halberd wind howling, emitting beams of divine light and fierce rays that threatened to engulf Chu Yun multiple times.
His combat power had indeed improved by leaps and bounds compared to three months ago, placing immense pressure on Chu Yun.
Chu Yun was in constant danger, fighting defensively. He was left with no strength for a final offensive, forcing him to let go.
Erlang Tian Jun’s aura was like a rainbow, his black hair flailing wildly. The Great Sun Bright Armor radiated a white-gold light, making his figure appear majestic, like a god of war descending.
“Chu Yun, you’ve disappointed me too much!” Before his words fell, with a boom, his spiritual energy fully erupted, its pressure covering the sky and earth!
At this moment, he transformed into a mountain, a magnificent peak thousands of feet high. He also became flowing water, a vast and powerful river, surging endlessly.
Chu Yun gritted his teeth and also unleashed his spiritual pressure. However, his spiritual pressure was indeed inferior to Erlang Tian Jun’s, lacking the harmony of heaven and earth. It was merely raw spiritual pressure.
“This is bad, Little Tyrant has been completely suppressed. Although he has advanced to the Jun level, his spiritual pressure is still no match for Erlang Tian Jun’s profound cultivation! The latter secluded himself for over a decade, not stepping outside his humble abode. This state of mind, this accumulation, has indeed created a huge advantage.” Seeing this, the old woman in the black robe felt it was both within reason and yet unexpected.
She hadn’t expected Chu Yun to be defeated so quickly. While slightly disappointed in her son-in-law’s performance, she had to admit Erlang Tian Jun’s talent.
“Chu Yun’s talent is already considered top-tier in Xingzhou’s history. To reach the Jun level at seventeen is not easy. Unfortunately, there’s always someone stronger, and he’s encountered Erlang Tian Jun. Both these young men have such talent; given time, they will surely soar like dragons and phoenixes, soaring through the nine heavens.” The old woman in the black robe sighed inwardly.
“Grandma, quickly save him! Chu Yun can’t hold on much longer,” the young girl in the black robe urged repeatedly.
She felt her heart pounding in her throat. Chu Yun had been on the brink of death several times, barely holding on against the opponent’s halberd with the Hurricane Bow in his hand.
“No rush. We must wait until his most critical moment. Otherwise, intervening now might not earn gratitude, but rather resentment.”
The old woman in the black robe was experienced and prudent. Nearly a hundred years old, she had seen more of the world than her granddaughter. She was adept at judging people.
From the moment Chu Yun appeared at the Dragon Gate Inn, he had exuded a formidable dominance. Though handsome, his aggressive and sharp aura was undeniable.
His actions and words all revealed his impetuous and unrestrained nature.
Of course, she understood Chu Yun. Since his debut, he had been undefeated and always successful, his journey smooth. It was natural for him to develop such an arrogant attitude.
In fact, compared to Chu Yun, the old woman in the black robe admired Erlang Tian Jun’s steadiness more. However, since her beloved daughter liked Chu Yun, she would help him.
Chu Yun’s personality was somewhat extreme, but it wasn’t unchangeable. If he lost this battle, it might actually be beneficial for him.
Therefore, the old woman in the black robe’s inaction also stemmed from this consideration.
“Ahhh! Erlang Tian Jun, dare you give me a moment to breathe? Dare you let me draw my hand and summon my demonic beast to fight?!” Chu Yun roared in frustration within the formation space, feeling utterly unwilling.
Erlang Tian Jun’s onslaught was relentless, establishing a massive advantage and leaving Chu Yun no time to even summon his demonic beasts.
“Chu Yun, I warned you. Opportunities are fleeting. Your failure to draw your saber and your current predicament are consequences of your own actions. You’ve truly disappointed me by trying to provoke me. Did you think I would fall for that trap?”
Erlang Tian Jun’s expression was as cold as frost, his tone conveying deep disappointment. As he spoke, he continued to teleport, his attacks sharp and peerless.
“Go to hell, Drunken Snow Saber! My Drunken Snow Saber was destroyed long ago in the Dunhuang Sand Eye. Otherwise, would you still be so arrogant!” Chu Yun roared in fury, his eyes turning blood red, like a gambler who had lost everything.
“Alas! Do you truly believe my words were just bluster? Chu Yun, you disappoint me more and more. I’ll tell you the truth: everything I said was real. You’ve been blinded by your past victories and glories, unable to see yourself clearly. It seems you’ve used up all your trump cards in our first battle. I was looking forward to your strange techniques, but alas, you are not worthy of being my opponent!”
Erlang Tian Jun sighed deeply. The strange techniques he referred to were naturally Chu Yun’s Spirit Snake. Now, in his view, those techniques were likely all-or-nothing trump cards, which Chu Yun couldn’t use now. Even if he could, he wouldn’t have the time.
Chu Yun was being beaten without any ability to retaliate, yet Erlang Tian Jun couldn’t feel excited. This was a battle he had eagerly anticipated, but Chu Yun’s performance had greatly disappointed him.
“In battle, one must use every means possible. Chu Yun, you have many abilities you haven’t used, but this is the bitter fruit of your arrogance. I advocate for battle, but I’m not a fool; why would I waste a golden opportunity? May you die with regrets and reflect in the underworld!”
Chu Yun’s defense had collapsed. Erlang Tian Jun seized the opportunity, appearing beside Chu Yun and bringing his halberd down with a ferocious slash.
Chu Yun had been fully focused on defense, unable to divide his attention. He had to constantly maintain his spiritual pressure to resist Erlang Tian Jun’s. Consequently, he couldn’t mobilize his spiritual energy to summon other demonic beasts and could only raise the Hurricane Bow in his hand.
Boom!
A massive lightning explosion. The halberd fiercely struck the Hurricane Bow. Both the Hurricane Bow and the Divine Moon Crescent Halberd erupted with resplendent light.
However, the Hurricane Bow, being a ranged weapon with weaker cultivation, soon began to show fine cracks with slight snapping sounds.
The cracks spread across the entire bow at an increasingly rapid speed, appearing within moments. The Hurricane Bow trembled violently, emitting a mournful cry, on the verge of completely shattering.
“Die!” Erlang Tian Jun’s face was cold, his eyes at close range gleaming with disdainal divine light. He uttered a death sentence, preparing to press his advantage, to shatter the Hurricane Bow with the power of his arms and cleave Chu Yun in two.
But suddenly, a sense of extreme danger surged within him. An unprecedented, unadulterated fear seized his heart fiercely!
His hair stood on end, and he felt as if he had plunged into an icy wasteland.
This feeling was so terrifying that it made him tremble with cold.
“I’m going to die!” This feeling, without any apparent cause, filled his heart. At this moment, a third eye opened on his forehead.
True Intuition!
This was the first time it had opened without conscious effort on his part!
This was the Jade Pure Heart Lotus sensing Chu Yun’s killing intent and automatically protecting its master!
In an instant, Erlang Tian Jun’s thoughts raced at an unprecedented limit. His wisdom surged exponentially, surpassing all others! In his perception, everything around him slowed down, including his own retreat and Chu Yun’s slowly opening mouth.
This was not due to any time-altering cultivation method, but rather his perception becoming distorted by his wisdom exceeding his physical capabilities by countless times.
His eyes widened, pupils constricting to the size of a pinprick. Within the illusion of slow motion, he clearly saw Chu Yun open his mouth, his tongue curling. Beneath his tongue, a gleam of snow light suddenly bloomed and, almost simultaneously, shot out with astonishing speed!
A killing move!
With a whistling sound, the snow light flashed past Erlang Tian Jun’s vision. It pierced space, impossibly fast.
Erlang Tian Jun felt a chill in his body, and in the next moment, hot, scarlet blood sprayed from a tiny wound without restraint.
He retreated violently!
Meanwhile, Chu Yun quickly retrieved the Hurricane Bow, which was on the verge of collapse, and let out a heaven-shaking cry: “Drunken Snow Saber!”
He reached out and grabbed the air. A silver thread appeared in the sky, and a small flying knife materialized as if by teleportation.
The next moment, the flying knife enlarged, transforming into a magnificent battle saber with an exaggerated curve, as bright as ice!
Innate Drunken Snow Saber!
Boom!
He swung the saber, and immediately, snow filled the sky, blanketing heaven and earth. The cold wind roared, howling through the universe.
The bright saber light surged forth, powerful and majestic, like a celestial dragon descending, like a mountain collapsing and a tsunami rising, carrying the ultimate might to destroy heaven and earth, to cleave the sun and moon, and mercilessly struck.
Erlang Tian Jun let out a low roar, his eyes bloodshot. The True Intuition shone with a divine glaze. Like a cornered beast, he wielded the Divine Moon Crescent Halberd, hard-countering the Drunken Snow Saber.
Clang!
The saber and halberd clashed, like a comet hitting Earth. After less than half a breath, countless cracks appeared on the halberd. The saber energy, mixed with wind and snow, surged, engulfing Erlang Tian Jun.
“Ah!” The young girl in the black robe couldn’t help but cry out, covering her mouth in utter astonishment.
“How is this possible?” The old woman in the black robe stared dumbfounded. She had been about to intervene, but in a flash, the tide of battle had turned completely!
“You tricked me! You laid this trap from the moment we entered the inn!” Erlang Tian Jun, having been struck by the icy saber wind, was pale and bloodless. His armor was stained with blood, the wound dangerously close to his heart, a shocking sight.
