Chapter 130: Finally forming blade intent

Chapter 130: Finally forming blade intent

The casually thrown blade Qi by Murong Lin clashed violently with the blade light unleashed by Guan Yun Chang. The ensuing collision sent everything in the vicinity hurtling into the air.

Beneath the fiery glow, demonic beasts scattered in all directions, helpless in the face of the searing inferno and the relentless gusts of wind. They searched in vain for a means to extinguish the spreading sea of fire.

In the heart of the chaos, with mountain pig at the forefront, the demonic beasts launched a ferocious assault on Ma Meng Qi, who stood in the vanguard, and Pang Shi Yuan’s Iron Cavalry.

To the north, the retreating army found their escape route obstructed by the raging fires sparked by the locusts. They, too, were engaged in a relentless battle against the ceaseless waves of Blood Bat Locusts.

The ground was littered with corpses, forming gruesome mountains that served as a grisly feast for the swarming locusts. The ceaseless flow of blood created rivers that were greedily absorbed by the earth.

In the skies above, the once-favorable winds that had aided Chu’s forces were now fanning the flames, inadvertently inflicting harm upon their own soldiers.

The two counsellors, Li Wen You and Guo Feng Xiao, poured all their efforts into aiding the soldiers in their struggle against the Blood Bat Locusts, while Guan Yun Chang engaged in a fierce battle with Murong Lin.

Since the tragic demise of Lu Feng Xian in battle, Guan Yun Chang, standing at the peak of the Sky Reaching realm, had become the most formidable individual under Chu Ze’s command. He was currently garbed in a green robe, his eyes narrowed as he scrutinized the young man before him with unwavering focus.

Murong Lin responded with a sly grin and a cocked head, baring his teeth. Despite his outward demeanour, his heart remained eerily composed.

He had already expended considerable effort to eliminate Zhao Zi Long earlier, and now, facing Guan Yun Chang and potentially Li Wen You and others, he knew he would have to give it his all.

Guan Yun Chang tightly gripped his blade as he charged toward Murong Lin atop his swift Wanli Horse. The steed carried him to Murong Lin’s side in an instant, its remarkable speed allowing it to navigate the battlefield unscathed.

Even amidst the chaos of thousands engaged in combat around him, not a single soul managed to harm his trusty steed.

As his horse arrived before Murong Lin, Guan Yun Chang swung his blade with great force:

“Severing Mountains and Seas!”

A tremendous surge of energy erupted from his weapon, creating an overwhelming pressure that distorted the very air around them. This attack, infused with the power capable of cleaving mountains and parting seas, hurtled ferociously toward Murong Lin.

Murong Lin’s expression shifted slightly as he swiftly raised his blade, executing two consecutive techniques:

“Sky Net Style!”

“Catastrophe Style!”

These rapid-fire manoeuvres, combined with a deft sidestep aided by his second blade, just barely allowed him to parry Guan Yun Chang’s initial strike.

Guan Yun Chang’s expression also shifted slightly. The power behind his blade was enough to kill even a ninth layer Sky Reaching realm expert. Yet, the young man before him had managed to fend off his attack with only two strikes.

His blade plunged into the ground, and with a quick twist of his wrist, he redirected it sharply, using the back of the blade to strike the ground. Harnessing the kinetic energy from this rebound, he launched yet another attack.

Guan Yun Chang, who had just regained his composure, stared at the impending attack from Murong Lin, a tinge of astonishment flickering in his eyes.

However, he was a martial general, and even when confronted by an unbeatable foe, he would muster his full strength to confront the challenge head-on.

Guan Yun Chang’s blade sliced against the ground, generating sparks as it made contact with the scorching earth. As the distance between Murong Lin and himself closed, Guan Yun Chang’s blade abruptly changed direction, descending upon Murong Lin from behind.

“Verdant Dragon Moon Collapsing Blade!”

This was his third and most formidable blade.

With the power behind this stroke, he could rival even those in the Cognizance realm, thanks to the immense blood essence and mental fortitude he had expended to forcibly create his ‘Blade Intent’.

The Guandao he had lifted from his back gradually revealed a faint figure at his rear—his Manifestation transformation, the ‘Moon Collapsing Verdant Dragon.’

This colossal verdant dragon further reinforced his blade, instantly stabilizing it as if their forms had melded into one.

The menacing aura emanating from this green dragon instilled a sense of fear and reverence in those nearby.

Yet, Murong Lin remained unfazed. His nascent Blade Intent clashed with the Blade Intent Guan Yun Chang had forcefully forged, leaving the outcome uncertain.

Murong Lin’s blade was shrouded in darkness, and as this darkness intersected with the verdant dragon within Guan Yun Chang’s blade, it began to corrode it with a sizzling sound.

The verdant dragon writhed in agony, struggling to maintain its form. Despite its draconic nature, Guan Yun Chang could not fully unleash its power, and he could only rely solely on this third blade that he had forcefully unleashed to confront Murong Lin.

If these three blades proved insufficient to overcome Murong Lin, he would have no choice but to await his inevitable defeat.

The enigmatic and profound aura emanating from Murong Lin’s blade seemed to possess an innate affinity for countering all living things. Flames, cold, electricity, corrosion, consumption—all kinds of energies were encompassed within this dark mass, as though it were the concentrated embodiment of all the malevolence in the world.

Finally, the two blades collided, with the Verdant Dragon Collapsing Moon Blade and the Nameless Paring Knife meeting head-on.

Guan Yun Chang’s complexion flushed red as he channelled all his strength to confront this attack, yet, his gaze was involuntarily drawn to the allure of the ‘Evil of Lifelessness, Lawlessness, and Formlessness’.

Murong Lin, while withstanding Guan Yun Chang’s blade, sought to discern the essence of Guan Yun Chang’s Blade Intent—a Blade Intent forged by time itself, devoid of emotion, and steeped in ancient wisdom.

On the battlefield, a river of blood flowed endlessly, and towering columns of smoke ascended into the heavens.

In that moment, it was as if Murong Lin had gained a profound understanding of his own Blade Intent.

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