Martial Arts to Supremacy

Chapter 17 Chu Xinghe's Power

Chu Xinghe's icy sword intent swept across the heavens and earth, his icy blue mid-grade earth-rank sword technique reaching to the heavens and the earth.

The biting cold almost froze the spiritual energy of the entire square into ice, and the immense cultivation of the late-stage Transformation Realm cultivator pressed down on Li An like a towering mountain.

Li An took a deep breath, and the wordless jade book in his dantian shone brightly. The abundant spiritual energy surged through his limbs and bones like a rushing river. He pushed the Law of Heaven and Earth to its limit!

Golden light pierced the sky from his body, and his body grew several feet taller. Beneath his skin, his muscles and bones roared like thunder, and every inch of his muscles contained the power to shatter mountains and split rocks.

His once upright figure now resembled an ancient war god, radiating golden light, as he forcefully withstood the oppressive force of the icy sword intent that nearly crushed his soul.

"To be able to cultivate physical supernatural abilities to this extent at the early stage of the Transformation Realm is quite interesting."

Chu Xinghe's cool voice carried a hint of approval. The ice beneath his feet instantly spread to Li An's feet, and the cold air frantically penetrated his body through the soles of his shoes, attempting to freeze the flow of his spiritual energy.

Before he finished speaking, Chu Xinghe moved, transforming into an icy blue afterimage. His longsword, imbued with the sword intent of freezing thousands of miles, pierced straight into Li An's heart.

The sword moved with extreme speed, leaving only a cold sword mark in the air. The surrounding air was instantly frozen, forming fine icicles that fell down in a flurry.

Li An dared not be careless. He condensed golden light in his fists and used them as weapons to forcefully clash with Chu Xinghe's ice sword.

clang!

The sound of metal clashing against metal resounded through the sky. The icy sword energy and the golden spiritual energy collided violently, and the violent shockwave sent countless stones flying across the square.

Li An felt a piercing, numbing sensation in his arm. The force backfired, forcing him to take three steps back, and the bluestone slabs beneath his feet shattered.

"His strength is decent; he might be able to defeat someone of the same level." Chu Xinghe landed lightly back on the ground, his longsword spinning gently as countless ice blades shot towards Li An from all directions. His tone was calm, as if he were commenting on a junior's moves.

Li An was surrounded by golden light, and his fists swung like the wind, shattering all the ice blades in the sky. However, the icy sword intent was still all-pervasive, invading his meridians through his pores, making his spiritual energy circulation somewhat sluggish.

He moved with incredible speed and power, relying on his extraordinary physical body that could transform into the heavens and the earth, pressing forward relentlessly. His fists thundered like lightning, each move aimed directly at Chu Xinghe's weaknesses.

However, Chu Xinghe was, after all, a top genius of Wanjian Peak. His cultivation in the late stage of the Transformation Realm was deeply rooted, and his swordsmanship had already reached its peak, making his swordsmanship divine.

No matter how ferocious Li An's punches were, he could always easily parry them with his sword. The icy sword intent wrapped around him, constantly weakening Li An's attacks. Occasionally, he could seize an opening and thrust his sword at Li An's vital points.

"The defense is too rigid." Chu Xinghe slashed his longsword diagonally, and an icy blue sword aura slashed towards Li An's shoulder. Li An hurriedly dodged to the side, but the sword aura still grazed his shoulder.

A layer of white frost instantly appeared, revealing a deep wound that exposed bone; the blood that seeped out was immediately frozen by the ice.

Despite the excruciating pain, Li An didn't even flinch; instead, his fighting spirit intensified.

The wordless jade book circulated wildly, continuously mobilizing the remaining spiritual energy within his body. He unleashed the power of the Law of Heaven and Earth to its fullest extent, pouring all his strength into every punch.

The two figures darted across the plaza, golden and icy blue light colliding constantly, sword winds and fist winds howling endlessly. The battle lasted from dawn to dusk, for several hours.

On the battlefield, Li An was already covered in wounds. His shoulders, chest, and arms were covered with icy sword marks, and his clothes were soaked in blood and frozen into dark red ice armor by the cold air.

His breathing became rapid, his spiritual energy was almost depleted, each punch became extremely difficult, and the golden light around him dimmed considerably.

Although Chu Xinghe still maintained his upright posture, his breathing was no longer as steady as before, and his chest rose and fell slightly. It was clear that the long-term high-intensity battle, coupled with the constant suppression of Li An, had greatly depleted his spiritual energy.

Li An's fearless and relentless attacks, along with his physical strength far exceeding that of his peers, left Li An unable to dodge several times. He was struck heavily three times, and even with the protection of the Frost Sword Qi, he still felt a dull pain in his internal organs.

Chu Xinghe sheathed his sword and stood there, looking at Li An, who was covered in wounds but whose eyes were still sharp as swords. A rare hint of genuine approval appeared in his eyes, and his clear, cold voice carried sincere admiration.

"At the early stage of the Transformation Realm, you were able to fight me for several hours and even injure me several times. Your talent and resilience are enough to make you stand out among your peers in the entire sect."

The fact that the usually aloof Chu Xinghe could give such a evaluation left the Wanjian Peak disciples around them speechless. Their gazes toward Li An were no longer filled with contempt, but with shock and admiration.

Li An supported himself on his knees, panting heavily. The golden light around him seemed about to collapse, but he still kept his spine straight, his gaze fixed on Chu Xinghe without the slightest hint of retreat.

"You've already beaten everyone by getting this far, but this competition should end now."

Chu Xinghe's eyes suddenly sharpened, the remaining spiritual energy around him surged wildly, and the ice under his feet instantly condensed into a layer of ice several feet thick. He leaped into the air and hovered in mid-air, the towering ice sword technique behind him shining brightly.

"How can you withstand this attack! Ten thousand swords, descend from the heavens!"

Suddenly, the Frost Sword Dharma Form burst forth with a dazzling icy blue light, and countless icy flying swords formed from condensed spiritual energy appeared out of thin air in the sky.

Densely packed, blotting out the sky, each flying sword embodied the ultimate icy sword intent, radiating a chilling pressure.

"go!"

With a flick of his finger, Chu Xinghe unleashed a barrage of icy flying swords, each one accompanied by a piercing shriek as it tore through the air, hurtling towards Li An on the ground!

call out!call out!call out!

Countless flying swords pierced the air, instantly sealing off all of Li An's escape routes. When the flying swords landed, countless deep pits were blasted into the square.

Ice shards flew everywhere, and large clouds of dust rose into the sky along with the cold air, completely engulfing Ang Lee's figure.

Chu Xinghe hovered in mid-air, gazing at the dust-filled, chilling battlefield. His grip on his longsword loosened slightly, his tone calm yet carrying an undeniable certainty.

"it's over."

The Wanjian Peak disciples around held their breath, their eyes filled with complex emotions as they stared at the dust. Some felt regret, some were shocked, but they all felt that no matter how strong Li An was, he could never withstand Chu Xinghe's Earth-rank sword technique.

Amidst the dust, the fluctuations of spiritual energy were so faint as to almost disappear, leaving only the lingering chill of the icy sword intent that permeated the sky, and there was no movement for a long time.

Chu Xinghe hovered in mid-air, the chilling icy sword intent around him slowly receding, and ice shards fell to the ground in a flurry.

He glanced down at the dust-filled battlefield shrouded in icy mist.

In his view, no matter how strong or resilient Ang Lee's body is, he would be too badly injured to fight again, and the outcome of the match would be decided long ago.

But just as he turned and took a step, a resilient golden light suddenly broke through the ice mist in the center of the battlefield, which should have been deathly silent!

A deep yet firm voice pierced through the icy fog and clearly reached everyone's ears.

"The competition is not over yet!"

"Following the laws of Heaven and Earth!"

An even more powerful aura emanated from him, and Li An had already broken through to the mid-stage of the Transformation Realm.

Chu Xinghe's body suddenly froze, and the icy spiritual energy around him that had not yet completely dissipated exploded instantly, and his originally calm aura suddenly became extremely sharp.

Without the slightest hesitation or a single superfluous word, he whirled around, his brow radiating intense light, and the towering, icy blue sword technique once again soared into the sky.

A more concentrated icy sword intent swept across the area, and the ice that had just melted underfoot condensed again, thicker and harder than before!

Chu Xinghe's eyes flashed with a cold light, filled with disbelief and astonishment, but even more so with a fighting spirit that grew stronger when facing stronger opponents.

His spiritual energy surged, and although it had been more than half depleted due to the previous battle, he still swung his sword fiercely. The ice-blue longsword slashed through the sky, carrying the power to freeze the heavens, and thrust directly at Li An in the center of the golden light.

"If that's the case, then let's fight again!"