Free Web NovelChapter 1268: Chapter 432: Die with Me (For 19,000 Monthly Tickets)_4
With both effects overlapping, on the advancing path of Longing, the air itself began to show faint black lines—the rifts in space!
At this critical moment, Qin Zhizhen suddenly collapsed.
Falling into the void with his sword, he vanished without a trace.
Only a droplet of blood from between his eyebrows remained, drawing a long arc through the air.
Drip...
It landed on the Arena.
This sound so slight, yet so clear!
The Asura Slash that Cuts Through Three Lives...
Has been broken!
This Asura Slash that Cuts Through Three Lives, surpassing the pinnacle of power, could not be called anything but strong, yet Jiang Wang’s response was nothing short of astonishing!
He counteracted with seemingly effortless grace, driving away Qin Zhizhen and even leaving behind a drop of fresh blood! fɾēewebnσveℓ.com
So simple that many doubted their eyes and senses—was Qin Zhizhen’s Asura Slash that Cuts Through Three Lives merely a facade?
Gan Changan murmured in disbelief: "Astoundingly divine! His swordsmanship seems to have even surpassed Qin Zhizhen’s by a notch!"
But of course, this was impossible. Jiang Wang’s current swordsmanship is far from reaching the level of the Seven Forms of Battle of Dou Zhao.
The Human Dao Sword Style is also some distance away from the top tier, definitely not a match for the Asura Slash that Cuts Through Three Lives.
But Astray Path countered his opponent’s Asura Slash perfectly, penetrating his own choices and thus his opponent’s as well. With the advantage of "anticipating the enemy’s moves," Jiang Wang managed to deliver a sword strike at the critical point.
Huang Buxi half-closed his eyes and remained silent.
"Strength in foresight, not swordsmanship," summarized Zhang Gu.
The True Man of the Age may see the Divine Power Light, but it’s impossible to directly perceive the essence of Divine Powers through it. Moreover, Jiang Wang represented Qi Country on the Guanhe Platform and had been concealed from the start.
Furthermore, he didn’t actively use Astray Path; it was mere passive countering.
Even someone as powerful as Zhang Gu could only deduce that Jiang Wang’s sword strike prevailed due to foresight but couldn’t fathom the essence behind Jiang Wang’s ability to anticipate. Being able to discern an opponent’s choices in battle is a formidable skill in itself.
At this moment, Qin Zhizhen has made three unsuccessful attacks and retreated into the void to escape the deadlock.
Now only Jiang Wang stood on the stage, sword in hand.
From the circular stands, Chongxuan Sheng suddenly asked, "Did Qin Zhizhen leave the Martial Arts Field? Does it count as a surrender?"
Xu Xiangqian also ’suddenly’ realized: "It should count, right? Otherwise, if he takes the opportunity to flee back to Qing Country, do we have to wait for his return to continue the fight?"
Their conversation was not loud, but those who needed to hear it did.
The Qin People did not give any reaction.
The determination of victory or defeat was not for the People of Qi to decide.
However, Chongxuan Sheng’s question did hint at a time-related issue.
There’s only a thief for a day, but no guard against a thief forever. Qin Zhizhen, navigating the void, undoubtedly held the initiative.
Chongxuan Sheng purposely pointed out that Qin Zhizhen could not hide in the void indefinitely. Based on fair play, passive combat could potentially lead to a forfeit.
True Monarch Yu Xi, presiding over the conference, must address this.
In the end, it was the oppressive feeling that Qin Zhizhen conveyed that was too strong. Even though Jiang Wang momentarily had the upper hand, his friends couldn’t help but worry.
This couldn’t be considered an external tactic, but merely doing everything possible from outside the arena, even if the impact was minuscule.
As for Jiang Wang on the Martial Arts Field, of course, he wouldn’t pin his hopes of victory on others.
In fact, the moment Qin Zhizhen’s figure disappeared into the void, Jiang Wang had already set foot where he vanished... and waves of flames surged forth!
The Fire Realm opened on the Martial Arts Field!
At that very moment.
Seas of fire undulated, Flame Flowers blooming far and wide.
The heat rolled in waves, the scorching light incinerating the haze.
The Flame Sparrows chirped and fluttered around; meteors thundered across the sky, tearing through the firmament.
In the vivid, fiery world, Jiang Wang, with his dao-like sword, shone brilliantly like a Heavenly God.
He didn’t even try to seek out Qin Zhizhen; with his limited understanding of the void, he had no chance against Qin Zhizhen, master of Void Refining Divine Skills.
If this was outside the Martial Arts Field, with his ability to navigate the void, Qin Zhizhen would already be invincible, with complete freedom to advance or retreat.
However, on this Martial Arts Field, Jiang Wang didn’t need to chase.
Expanding the Fire Realm and waiting at ease was precisely the right move.
No matter where Qin Zhizhen walked in the void, as soon as he appeared, he would surely already be within the Fire Realm.
If Qin Zhizhen grasped the moment, he would have the geographical advantage.
Even if Qin Zhizhen stayed hidden in the void, even if Yu Xi never urged action, when it came down to a battle of attrition, Jiang Wang was not at all concerned.
The Fire Realm, supported by Star Power as the sky and Totem Power as the earth, where all understanding and evolutions of the fire element are the sources of life. Samadhi True Fire is the origin of this world.
Once the Fire Realm is formed, it naturally thrives incessantly.
Without being worn down by significant powers, the Fire Realm itself can sustain for a long time.
Meanwhile, Qin Zhizhen, traversing the void, is constantly expending Divine Power.
No matter how you calculate, the advantage is in favor.
Strategic considerations in battle are only in the mind; the process of combat is ever-changing.
In black attire and with a black dao sword, Qin Zhizhen stepped out of the void in the next instant, landing on the Martial Arts Field, but at a great distance from Jiang Wang, nearly at the edge of the field.
Then he delivered a horizontal slash!
His response was equally straightforward—first break the Fire Realm, then battle the opponent. Never let himself be trapped in an extremely unfavorable environment like Xiang Bei.
This is, of course, one of the correct choices.
But even with the power to freely traverse the void, Qin Zhizhen did not leverage the advantage of interweaving between the void and the material world to launch an immediate attack on Jiang Wang.
This undoubtedly indicates that Jiang Wang’s sword strike, which directly defeated the Asura Slash that Cuts Through Three Lives, had already made him wary.
