Chapter 1342 - 1337: Challenge
"Murong Xue, thank you for informing us this time. Don't worry, I won't let you get hurt," Bai Ying said with a smile to Murong Xue.
"Thank you, Brother Mu!" Murong Xue's expression lit up with joy as she leaped to stand alongside Mu Xing. Seeing the sudden appearance of these three and Murong Xue's actions, Lin Chuan's expression didn't overly change, but inside he was incredibly shocked.
How could Murong Xue be with the people from the Ghost Gate? Why did she betray me?
"Xiao Xue, why did you do this?" Lin Chuan took a deep breath and looked at Murong Xue.
Guilt showed in Murong Xue's eyes as she said, "Brother Lin, please don't ask. I'm sorry."
Hearing Murong Xue call this person Brother Mu, it must be the Mu Xing Zhang Wenhui mentioned.
With a cold stare at Mu Xing, Lin Chuan had already raised his Inner Qi. If these people weren't eliminated, the Nine Revolutions Thousand Spirit Fruit could not be obtained.
Lin Chuan stood alone at the forefront, facing Mu Xing's powerful aura, his expression unwavering. Similarly, a powerful aura emanated from him.
Compared to the aura he exuded when battling the serpent demon before, it was much stronger. Mu Qiu and Luo Feng's eyes brightened behind him. It seems Lin Chuan was hiding his strength. A powerful aura exploded from Murong Xue behind Mu Xing, pressing fiercely towards Lin Chuan. Behind Lin Chuan, Mu Qiu and Luo Feng also unleashed their auras without thinking!
"Lin Chuan, do you think having more people can suppress me?" Mu Xing's voice turned cold. To him, dealing with Lin Chuan was more than enough, but there were also two other masters. If they joined forces, retreating would be his only option.
Lin Chuan's mind raced as he shouted at Mu Xing, "I challenge you!"
"Challenge me?" Mu Xing was stunned, then burst into laughter, saying, "You're very strong, but challenging me is still not enough. Today I'll show you my skills."
With that, he opened one hand. A swirling red light formed, and a long bow appeared in Mu Xing's hand.
"Qiankun Xuan Yuan Bow!" At this moment, Jing Tian, hiding in the distance, narrowed his eyes, thinking, "This magical weapon is not inferior to Lin Chuan's Sky-reaching Halberd. Today is truly a feast for the eyes..."
Lin Chuan leaped into the air, appearing on the water's surface. Mu Xing tapped his foot and flew towards the center of the lake. Mu Qiu and Luo Feng stood by the lakeside, both watching Mu Xing and Lin Chuan on the water.
On the other side, Murong Xue also watched Lin Chuan and Mu Xing, an indescribable look in her eyes, unsure if it was guilt or self-blame.
The two stood tens of meters apart, a strong pressure emanating from both, locking each other firmly in place.
"Mu Qiu, do you think Brother Lin will win this battle?" Luo Feng whispered to Mu Qiu.
Before Mu Qiu could answer, Mu Xing and Lin Chuan finally moved in the arena.
"Hiss!" Lin Chuan effortlessly wielded the Sky-reaching Halberd, a brilliant silver-white light flashing instantly. The fatigue on Lin Chuan's face was long gone. An unprecedented battle intent appeared in his eyes. As Lin Chuan slashed with the Sky-reaching Halberd, his figure suddenly charged at Mu Xing. At this moment, Mu Xing's face showed no hint of underestimating the enemy. The situation from before and now was completely different from what he expected from Lin Chuan.
Mu Xing held the red-flaming Qiankun Xuan Yuan Bow in his left hand and a green long sword in his right. As he lightly tapped the water surface with the tip of his foot, his figure also charged at Lin Chuan.
Mu Xing swept the green long sword through the water, then raised it fiercely. A white True Qi blended with water waves, creating a bridge of waves on the lake surface. This water band struck towards Lin Chuan.
Lin Chuan slashed down with his halberd, shattering the water band.
Lin Chuan smashed down with his halberd, while Mu Xing slashed up with his sword. Instantly, a sound of clashing metal rang out on the water surface. In an instant, the surroundings were filled with crashing waves. "Boom! Boom! Boom!" The surface of the water erupted with explosions like artillery fire.
The two quickly passed by each other. Lin Chuan pulled back his stance, his figure descending, then turned and thrust his halberd towards Mu Xing! Mu Xing spun the green sword in his hand, striking at Lin Chuan.
"Boom!" This time, a huge explosion erupted, and both were flung in opposite directions. Lin Chuan touched down on the water repeatedly, only stabilizing his body in the end.
Mu Xing fared much better, though he too took a few steps back. After two intense attacks, they ended evenly matched! This outcome was almost unexpected for everyone. Lin Chuan's expression remained solemn, showing little change. On the other side, Mu Xing's face grew increasingly serious.
"I didn't expect your strength to be so formidable," Mu Xing said in a grave tone on the lake surface.
"Haha... there are many things you can't anticipate," Lin Chuan laughed. In the previous two strikes, he hadn't fallen behind.
"Lin Chuan, don't be arrogant. Let me show you my true abilities." A gleam of light flashed in Mu Xing's eyes.
Mu Xing's expression hardened. A powerful pressure erupted from him. "Boom!" A burst of True Qi thundered on the water surface, instantly creating high splashes.
Lin Chuan's eyes narrowed, and a powerful aura erupted from him. The surface of the water instantly exploded into towering waves.
The massive wave generated by Lin Chuan's Inner Qi collided with the wave stirred up by Mu Xing, immediately shattering upon impact.
Mu Xing's smile froze. Shock filled his eyes, but he quickly regained his composure.
"Hahaha... I never thought there'd be a time I'd miscalculate!" Mu Xing laughed heartily before his expression turned serious. "Lin Chuan, today I absolutely cannot let you go." With that, a loud noise erupted as Lin Chuan fiercely swung the Sky-reaching Halberd in his hand, charging towards Mu Xing. Mu Xing's blue longsword was surrounded by a halo of blue light.
Lin Chuan gripped the Sky-reaching Halberd tightly and slashed at Mu Xing. The silver blade, reflected by the water, shot into everyone's eyes. For a moment, they found it difficult to keep their eyes open.
Mu Xing stepped forward, pausing with his longsword, and for the first time, used the Qiankun Xuan Yuan Bow in his right hand! Fiery True Qi surged upwards as Mu Xing gripped the bow with his right hand and placed the blue longsword on it with his left.
He used the sword as an arrow, the blue and red lights intertwining, resembling a soaring phoenix, charging towards Lin Chuan.
"Sky-reaching Halberd, break!" Lin Chuan dared not be careless, and his eyes turned serious.
As he watched Mu Xing's rapidly approaching blue longsword, Lin Chuan's Sky-reaching Halberd roared across the lake, charging forward fiercely.
On the lake, blue, red, and silver divided the entire mountain base. Just as the Sky-reaching Halberd crashed into the blue longsword, the blended blue-red sword fiercely pierced the Sky-reaching Halberd's body.
The Sky-reaching Halberd trembled violently, silver light surging across its body. It whipped its tail fiercely, crashing into the blue longsword.
"Bang!" A sharp noise was instantly drowned by the violently surging lake water. In an instant, the entire lake surface splashed, waves roared skyward!
A massive water vapor light ring surged from the center. The terrifying force instantly obliterated both the Sky-reaching Halberd and the blue longsword, and the powerful shockwave slammed into Mu Xing and Lin Chuan.
Both spat out a mouthful of fresh blood, their bodies retreating repeatedly. Swish! As their figures came to a stop, the lake calmed again, blood trickling from Lin Chuan's lips, but his eyes flashed with determination.
Across from him, Mu Xing's eyes revealed a look of amazement; his opponent's strength exceeded his expectations.
"Sky-reaching Halberd." Lin Chuan uttered softly as he injected all the True Qi within him into the Sky-reaching Halberd, causing it to radiate a blinding silver arc like a crescent moon.
"Whoosh!" Lin Chuan hurled the Sky-reaching Halberd upwards, and in an instant, a dazzling silver light illuminated the entire lake.
The Sky-reaching Halberd spun at the highest point in space, casting its endless silver light onto the lake, illuminating Mu Xing and Lin Chuan.
Lin Chuan moved, and a beam of silver light shone upon him, a surge of powerful aura erupting fiercely from his body.
"Qiankun Xuan Yuan, Heaven-splitting Scar!" Upon seeing Lin Chuan unleash this ultimate move, a rare seriousness appeared in Mu Xing's eyes. Holding the fiery Qiankun Xuan Yuan Bow with both hands, soft flames emitted from it.
Fiery red light engulfed Mu Xing, and the Qiankun Xuan Yuan Bow in his hand trembled gently. He stretched his right hand into the void, True Qi gradually condensing into a brilliant arrow of light.
As Mu Xing drew the bow and fitted the arrow, the fiery red ring outside his body quivered intensely.
"Split the Sky!" Mu Xing's voice was devoid of emotion as he released the bowstring, and the brilliant arrow of light shot towards the Sky-reaching Halberd.
The blue light arrow was shattered by the silver blast, followed by a rapidly spinning silver arc charging towards Mu Xing.
The silver fist of light smashed into the fiery red ring outside Mu Xing's body, producing a muted yet sharp explosion, scattering a powerful shockwave all around.
Mu Xing's body was blown back, a strange look flashing in his eyes.
At this moment, Lin Chuan, radiating with silver-white light, charged at Mu Xing, launching a punch at him. The resulting shockwave exploded across the lake, sending geysers of water skyward, as his silver-glowing punch struck Mu Xing.
Mu Xing's gaze instantly turned gravely solemn. He shouted, the fire light on the Qiankun Xuan Yuan Bow sharply increased, and a fiery bird leaped out. With a crisp cry, the bird expanded rapidly.
With a "whoosh," the fiery red ring outside Mu Tian's body dispersed, and Mu Xing stepped into the void, leaping onto the fire bird's back. The fire bird stood still over the lake surface, its fierce flames continuously spewing forth, painting the lake a vibrant red.
Mu Xing extended a hand, condensing a fiery red arrow of light from the fire bird's head. Wielding the light arrow, he nocked it onto the Qiankun Xuan Yuan Bow, and shot fiercely towards Lin Chuan on the opposite side.