Chapter 1341: Chapter 1312: Sword Transformation
Li Chen was momentarily stunned by the sudden appearance of Lieu Zhanxiao beside him, wondering why Lieu Zhanxiao, still embroiled in fierce combat, suddenly found the time to come to his side.
Then, he saw Lieu Zhanxiao’s expression.
He seemed to understand something.
“Kid, I don’t have much time left.” This was Lieu Zhanxiao’s first sentence.
“Originally, I planned to kill him in my last moments,” Lieu Zhanxiao said, shaking his head. “But it seems I overestimated myself and underestimated this creature who’s lived for a thousand years.”
“Just now, I calculated. With my current strength, to kill the already wounded him would probably take several days at the least, only after his injuries have been dragged out.”
A regretful look appeared on Lieu Zhanxiao’s face: “However, sadly, it seems I don’t have that much time.”
Upon hearing Lieu Zhanxiao’s words, Li Chen’s face also became grave.
Others might not know, but Li Chen was well aware. Sensitive as he was to the breath of life, he could feel that within Lieu Zhanxiao, his life’s breath was rapidly fading.
With his soul continually dissipating, his life was indeed nearing its end.
“So, I’m prepared to stake everything on the next attack,” Lieu Zhanxiao spoke calmly. “I don’t know if this strike can kill him, but at least, it should severely injure him.”
“As for what happens afterward, I no longer wish to care, nor can I,” Lieu Zhanxiao’s gaze fixed on Li Chen, “So, next, you might be the only one to rely on.”
“Me?” Li Chen was taken aback.
However, without waiting for him to inquire, Lieu Zhanxiao had already floated away again.
And at this moment, Behemoth had already shattered all the Ice Spikes, but his claws were bloodied, evidently, shattering those terrifying Ice Spikes had cost him considerable effort.
Seeing Lieu Zhanxiao approach once more, a sinister glint flashed in Behemoth’s eyes.
By now, he understood that this man was not to be trifled with, moreover, the injuries he previously suffered indeed had a significant impact on him.
In such circumstances, if the fight continued, he’d remain suppressed by Lieu Zhanxiao.
This was a stance he could not tolerate.
Seeing Lieu Zhanxiao charging over, for the first time, Behemoth did not choose a direct clash, but instead, lightly swayed his figure, abruptly retreating a short distance.
With his claws extended, Behemoth fiercely clawed at the ground.
“Shadow Hand!”
Suddenly, screams came from one side.
Only a few remaining strong individuals on the battlefield were abruptly seized by a massive black hand emerging from the ground.
Then, within the black hand, these strong individuals rapidly withered.
One could clearly see, Behemoth’s face became considerably more flushed in an instant.
Underneath Li Chen’s feet, such a black hand also appeared, but Li Chen reacted quickly, instantly slashing out with Red Moon Slash, containing spatial power, and the black hand was instantly torn apart.
And Li Chen, in that moment, rushed toward where Ning Wangyang was, severing the black hand on Ning Wangyang’s body.
Seeing this scene, Lieu Zhanxiao’s face turned even more somber.
But soon, Lieu Zhanxiao’s face resumed its calm expression.
From this calm, Behemoth perceived a trace of unusual meaning.
“What is this guy planning?” Suddenly, a sense of unease arose in Behemoth’s heart.
However, evidently, Lieu Zhanxiao didn’t intend to give him any answers because at that moment, Lieu Zhanxiao had already suddenly soared into the sky.
In the sky, disregarding his identity, disregarding the immense pressure he exuded, Lieu Zhanxiao appeared as merely an ordinary man.
Indeed, this man seemed somewhat frail, coupled with the lone arm he had left, rendering him even pitiable.
However, both Li Chen and Behemoth knew that this man was a powerhouse.
A true powerhouse!
Even someone as proud as Behemoth had to concede that this man was indeed a formidable opponent.
Unfortunately, this formidable opponent had reached the end of his life.
The Behemoth Clan, born for battle; hidden within their genes was the rampant factor of war. And Behemoth, who had resided in the minor world all these years, had long lost any rivals.
At this moment, seeing such a formidable opponent, it was as if something within his body had ignited.
He could discern Lieu Zhanxiao’s intention; this man had arrived at his final moment, so he should stake everything on the next strike.
Logically, he should temporarily retreat now. After Lieu Zhanxiao’s death, everything would still be within his control.
Yet, Behemoth felt unwilling to retreat.
“The Behemoth Clan has no deserters! Even if I’m the last one, I won’t be a deserter!” Glaring at Lieu Zhanxiao in the sky, Behemoth suddenly emitted a furious roar.
Amidst the roar, Behemoth once again transformed into his true form.
The enormous beast emerged onto the battlefield, its terrifying roar seemingly dispersing the surrounding air.
Seeing this scene, a faint smile appeared on Lieu Zhanxiao’s face.
“Seems you, a savage creature, still possess a shred of warrior’s honor.” Lieu Zhanxiao spoke calmly.
“Shut your stinking mouth, dying fool, just go die obediently!” Behemoth growled.
Yet, upon hearing Behemoth’s words, Lieu Zhanxiao surprisingly nodded: “I am indeed dying, but upon death, being able to accompany you seems also not too bad.”
Before Behemoth could speak, Lieu Zhanxiao gently swung the longsword in his hand.
The next moment, this weapon that had accompanied Lieu Zhanxiao for decades shattered just like that.
In the air, it seemed as if a faint wail could be heard.
Lieu Zhanxiao’s sword was no ordinary item, and having accompanied him for so many years, it had long acquired a certain spirituality, no less than Li Chen’s Red Moon or An Qin’s Frost, and perhaps even stronger.
But at this moment, the longsword unexpectedly shattered.
It turned into countless shards, dispersing in the air.
Suddenly, Li Chen felt a chill on his cheek.
The sky was still snowing, and compared to before, it was snowing even heavier.
Large, goose-feather-like snowflakes.
Lieu Zhanxiao slowly raised his head, his pale face showing no excessive sentimentality. Only a hint of faint regret, and a barely perceptible… relief.
“Finally, the moment has come. So many years of cultivation, finally come to an end here.”
The snow grew heavier, falling onto Lieu Zhanxiao and eventually covering him completely.
Lieu Zhanxiao turned into a snowman in mid-air.
The previously scattered sword fragments at some unnoticed time also merged into the snowflakes piling up on Lieu Zhanxiao.
However, at this moment, Behemoth’s face grew extremely grave.
Almost instantly, Behemoth gathered all his power, whether for attack or defense, he could not sit idly by.
Because, from the figure covered in snowflakes, he felt a power that threatened his life!
“Whoosh—”
A cold wind blew through the snow.
Blowing away the snowflakes in the air, it also swept away the accumulated snow covering the figure.
Lieu Zhanxiao had disappeared.
Li Chen and Behemoth’s pupils contracted almost simultaneously.
Because Lieu Zhanxiao had indeed vanished, but what appeared in mid-air was a sword!
No one was controlling it, just hovering alone in the air, looking somewhat desolate.
But the ominous premonition in Behemoth’s heart grew even stronger.
He didn’t know what was going on, but he understood that this sword could kill him!
Black light gathered in front of Behemoth, and with all his might, Behemoth unleashed his strongest strike abruptly toward the sword.
At all costs, he had to destroy this sword, or it would kill him!
This was the only thought in Behemoth’s mind.
The next moment, the longsword shot straight toward Behemoth.
In mid-air, it collided with the black light.
The longsword shattered the black light, broke through Behemoth’s body-protecting power, and even pierced through his crossed giant claws on his chest, severing two claws, driving directly into Behemoth’s body.
“Boom!!!”
A violent roar sounded, and Behemoth’s body was pierced directly by the longsword, sending him flying.
“Boom boom boom!!”
Along the way, everything in the path of Behemoth’s massive body was turned into ruins.
Finally, the enormous beast was nailed to the ground by the longsword, blood gushing crazily from its mouth, and around its body, terrifying cracks began to appear.
Looking at those cracks, they seemed like they were frozen and cracked. Around Behemoth’s body, patches of frost began to appear.
Even Li Chen, seeing this scene, couldn’t help but show a look of shock.
The previously near-invincible great beast was reduced to this by a sword?
“Is… he dead?” Li Chen murmured, opening his mouth.
However, what Li Chen didn’t expect was that just as he finished speaking, he actually heard a reply.
“No.”
The voice came from behind Li Chen.
Li Chen sharply turned his head, and upon seeing the figure behind him, he was stunned.
“Lieu… Senior?”
Lieu Zhanxiao smiled faintly and nodded, noticing Li Chen’s surprised gaze, he shook his head: “Don’t look at me like that. From a biological perspective, I’m already dead.”
“The sword stuck in that monster’s body is my body.”
With that, Lieu Zhanxiao’s somewhat illusory and blurry figure suddenly gave Li Chen a grin.
“At the last moment, I comprehended the ultimate realm of swordsmanship, in an unusual way, the Sword and Human as One.”