Chapter 1342: Chapter 1313: Burning Heat
Sword and Human as One.
The ultimate realm of swordsmanship.
Unlike a martial artist’s cultivation, this is the state of mind of a swordsman.
The deeper a swordsman’s understanding of swordsmanship, the stronger they become. Unlike cultivation levels, a swordsman with a strong realm can completely crush opponents of the same cultivation level.
Even those with higher cultivation may not be their match.
Legend has it that when swordsmanship reaches its ultimate realm, it can glimpse into that ultimate state.
Sword and Human as One.
The sword is the person, and the person is the sword.
Even Li Chen, who wasn’t particularly good with a sword, had heard of this legend.
When he was young, he heard some legends from the mouths of several grandfathers.
However, even among all martial artists, it’s unlikely to find someone who can reach the realm of sword and human as one.
Even Li Chen’s father, who left the main world back then, couldn’t achieve it.
But at this moment, Lieu Zhanxiao told Li Chen that he had done it just now.
“But, is sword and human as one just turning oneself into a sword?” Li Chen’s expression appeared somewhat strange.
Lieu Zhanxiao’s face showed some embarrassment, and after a cough, he said, “I told you, I didn’t achieve it in the normal way. At that time, I had no choice, turning my body into a sword was the most suitable method, even I didn’t expect it to really succeed.”
“So the current situation is…” Li Chen couldn’t help but ask.
“That guy should be seriously injured and unable to move for a while. Even if he recovers later, he should still be in a seriously injured state, so the rest is up to you,” Lieu Zhanxiao said meaningfully.
“Up to me? But…”
Li Chen was about to say he wasn’t strong enough but saw Lieu Zhanxiao wave his hand.
“Look at me now, do you think I can continue to fight?” Lieu Zhanxiao pointed at his somewhat transparent body and said.
Now he was completely in a soul body state, having lost his body, even someone as strong as him could only exist briefly.
“Originally, I should have collapsed after slashing that sword, but because I reached the realm of sword and human as one and successfully condensed the sword heart, my soul did not continue to dissipate but was held together by the sword heart.”
Lieu Zhanxiao said calmly, with an inexplicable meaning in his voice, “Although I still have to die, it seems I have a chance for revenge now.”
“Revenge?” Li Chen was puzzled.
“Exactly!” Lieu Zhanxiao said through gritted teeth, “Your father bullied me so badly back then, you have no idea. If I have the chance in my next life, I will find him and beat him until he’s looking for his teeth on the ground!”
Upon hearing this, Li Chen couldn’t help but laugh.
“I’ll hold that bastard down,” Li Chen said with a smile.
Hearing Li Chen call that man a bastard, Lieu Zhanxiao was taken aback, then remembered Li Chen’s experiences and couldn’t help but shake his head.
“That guy really is a bastard.”
At this moment, Lieu Zhanxiao’s soul body suddenly trembled, then became blurry.
“Kid, I don’t have much time left. Now, you’re the only one here who can fight that guy. So, everything depends on you!”
With that, Lieu Zhanxiao extended a hand, gently touching Li Chen’s head.
A ray of light flowed from Lieu Zhanxiao’s finger into Li Chen’s brain.
In an instant, a large amount of information surged into Li Chen’s mind.
“This is…”
Feeling the sudden influx of things into his mind, Li Chen was stunned.
In the next moment, Li Chen felt his body suddenly swell up.
Of course, this was just an illusion. What was truly swelling was the True Qi within his body.
“This is… all that’s left of me.” Lieu Zhanxiao weakly said, “Here, is my last power and some insights gained over the years, now, I’m entrusting all of this to you.”
“Protect this world well…”
As his voice fell, a gentle breeze blew by, and Lieu Zhanxiao’s figure completely disappeared before Li Chen.
Without a trace.
From then on, there would be no more Lieu Zhanxiao in this world.
Li Chen watched the drifting breeze and fell silent.
Although Lieu Zhanxiao spoke of the next life, who knows what the next life will be like?
This man was merely comforting himself.
At this time, in the distance, the Behemoth suddenly began to struggle.
Its massive claws lifted with difficulty, grabbing the Great Sword formed from Lieu Zhanxiao’s body, and yanked it out.
“Ssscrash——”
As the Great Sword was pulled out, a gush of fresh blood spurted from Behemoth’s wound.
“Cough cough cough!!”
In an instant, Behemoth reverted to its human form, clutching its chest and coughing violently.
Blood continued to seep through its fingers as it coughed.
Turning into this form was just to reduce blood loss.
“What a strong… guy.” Behemoth looked at the Great Sword not far away, its face a bit grim, “Really, I almost died at that guy’s hands.”
At this time, Behemoth realized that somehow, Li Chen had already come close to it.
“What? Kid, do you intend to take advantage of me being injured to deal with me?”
“I’m telling you, even if I’m injured, someone like you…”
“Boom!!”
Before Behemoth could finish speaking, a massive fist appeared right in front of its face.
The fist landed squarely on Behemoth’s right cheek, sending it flying.
“You talk too much,” Li Chen said coldly.
“Is that so?” Behemoth wiped its mouth as it got up from the ground, “That punch did have some force!”
“But you still don’t understand what kind of strong opponent you’re about to face!” Behemoth said proudly.
“Now, I know.”
Li Chen closed his eyes, and the aura around him began to compress on its own.
“Hmm?”
Seeing Li Chen’s state, Behemoth suddenly felt something was wrong, “Is this… a breakthrough? How did this kid suddenly break through?”
“But it doesn’t matter. Even if he breaks through, he’s just a small Burning Heat, what threat can he pose to me?” Behemoth looked at its chest, thinking that although it was heavily injured now, killing a small Burning Heat level should still be a piece of cake.
“Is that so?”
Li Chen’s aura completed its breakthrough in an instant, a scorching aura flashed across his body.
This was Burning Heat.
Lieu Zhanxiao’s last gift.
Li Chen slightly lowered his head, letting his red long hair cover his eyes.
“You all… rest in peace. What’s left, leave it to me.”