Eternal Life: I Have the Favor System

Chapter 494: Chapter 214: Enveloped by Sword Momentum, Top Three of the Provincial Examination

In his shock, he unleashed his Spear Intent.

It erupted completely, shattering into countless fragments in an attempt to intercept the phantom sword strike.

But his Spear Intent was crushed.

The sword’s phantom image thrust toward his brow. Chu Lingguang blocked with the shaft of his spear, unleashing the fourth level of the Flying Leaf Lotus Spear—Gathering. He brought the phantom under control and flung it aside, where it hit the ground.

"SWOOSH!"

Yan Zhen took another step forward.

He unleashed another forward slash.

Chu Lingguang felt countless phantom blades fly out of Yan Zhen’s Dantian, sweeping up the physical Willow Leaf Saber in his hand and rushing toward him as one.

His three-foot defensive perimeter proved insufficient, and he scrambled frantically to block the strike.

"SWOOSH!"

Yan Zhen took a third step and unleashed his fourth slash. Three streams of Potential Energy from around his body converged into this one strike. Within the phantom of the blade, Chu Lingguang saw Wind and Wave Power, a Qi Sea, and a small, pure blade emitting the sharpest glint of light.

This strike was simply unstoppable.

"AARGH!"

Chu Lingguang thrust his spear out with all his might. The Wind and Wave Power and Potential Energy slowly merged, making the sword’s phantom appear to slow down to the naked eye. He then sent out a Spear Intent Fluctuation and, at the critical moment, finally shattered the small blade.

By now, Chu Lingguang’s face was pale, his heart filled with terror. He saw countless phantom blades appear behind Yan Zhen.

"This... This is Yan’s Sword Momentum!"

Chu Lingguang paled in shock.

He knew those phantom blades were no illusion. The moment he’d started fighting Yan Zhen, he’d been drawn into that Sword Momentum. To defeat Yan Zhen—no, to even withstand his attacks—he had to break free from this Sword Momentum.

So when Yan Zhen took another step forward, the phantom blades behind him condensing even further, Chu Lingguang decisively struck first. He thrust his spear out in a flash. Flesh and Blood Divine Power erupted from the spearhead, and his Sea of Consciousness Power poured out once more. Under his heightened perception, Chu Lingguang saw the fluctuations created by his Flesh and Blood Divine Power. They looked like shards of transparent ice. Empowered by his Sea of Consciousness Power, the ice shards were solidifying, emitting a sharp glint.

But it felt like something was still missing.

"UGH!"

Yan Zhen let out a muffled grunt, his internal organs churning. He finally understood why Hu Yuanwu had lost the will to fight after a single punch from Chu Lingguang.

Back at the National Border, he had guided Chu Lingguang and felt his Flesh and Blood Divine Power. At the time, he had only felt a slight tremor in his heart; the effect wasn’t significant.

But now, this power posed a threat to him.

However, using his Sword Momentum, he clearly perceived how Chu Lingguang’s Flesh and Blood Divine Power was released and how it was evolving.

He discovered that it was Chu Lingguang’s Sea of Consciousness Power that was evolving this ability.

These were minute changes he could only perceive because Chu Lingguang was enveloped in his Sword Momentum.

At that moment, Yan Zhen stopped advancing. Although the phantom blades behind him were still coalescing, the light from his slashes was not as powerful as before.

"Yan!"

Chu Lingguang noticed something was amiss.

The moment he realized he was enveloped in Yan Zhen’s Sword Momentum, the thought that victory was impossible had already taken root in his mind.

Even though Yan Zhen’s strength hadn’t reached the True Martial Realm, Chu Lingguang knew he could never defeat an opponent who could form Sword Momentum.

Sword Momentum was the third level of Saber Technique.

Sword Cry corresponded to Formed Spear Technique.

Sword Intent corresponded to Spear Intent.

Sword Momentum corresponded to Spear Stance.

Chu Lingguang didn’t understand how Yan Zhen had managed to form Sword Momentum without first awakening Sword Intent.

But he was certain he was enveloped in Yan Zhen’s Sword Momentum, and given the current situation, it was impossible for him to break through it.

He finally understood why Ye Zhongsheng had been defeated by Yan Zhen in just a few slashes.

’Just like Ye Zhongsheng, I’m no match for Yan Zhen.’

However, at this critical moment, all Yan Zhen had to do was strengthen his Sword Momentum, press his advantage, and unleash a few more slashes, and his own defeat would be certain.

He hadn’t expected him to pull back his Sword Momentum at such a crucial juncture.

"Chu Lingguang, I want you to unleash your full power! Do everything possible to break through my Sword Momentum domain! Now!"

Yan Zhen shouted.

He unleashed another slash right where he stood.

Chu Lingguang blocked with his Lotus Spear, shattering the phantom blade. Seeing Yan Zhen about to strike again, he once more released his Flesh and Blood Divine Power, merging it with his Sea of Consciousness Power.

Within the shroud of his Sword Momentum, Yan Zhen saw that Chu Lingguang’s ice shard-like power was coalescing, becoming more and more solid, much like the phantom blades behind him.

"CLANG!"

He raised his saber to block.

He used the phantom blades behind him to intercept the power of the ice shards, but unfortunately, he only managed to block a portion of it. He felt another pang of pain in his chest.

However, Yan Zhen now realized that Chu Lingguang’s Flesh and Blood Divine Abilities were not completely defense-piercing; the fragments of his Sword Momentum could block part of the power.

"Again,"

Yan Zhen said in a low voice.

"Huh?"

Chu Lingguang was stunned.

"Release as much of your Sea of Consciousness Power into your Flesh and Blood Divine Abilities as possible!"

Yan Zhen urged.

"Alright!"

Chu Lingguang was overjoyed. He finally understood why Yan Zhen’s attacks had weakened. He was actually trying to help him condense his power and bring the fusion of his Flesh and Blood Divine Abilities and Sea of Consciousness Power to Perfection.

And so, the two went back and forth.

Traces of blood slowly appeared at the corner of Yan Zhen’s mouth.

The power of the ice shards that Chu Lingguang released finally took solid form, emitting a dazzlingly sharp radiance.

"Yan, take this!"

Chu Lingguang thrust his spear out with all his might.

A sharp glint flashed in Yan Zhen’s eyes. He finally took another step forward. The phantom blades behind him, along with the slash from the saber in his hand, swept towards Chu Lingguang as one, sending a world-shaking tremor through the sandy ground.

The curtain finally fell on the contest for the title of Jie Yuan.