812: Chapter 236_2 812: Chapter 236_2 He involuntarily pointed the longsword in his hand, stabbing toward the front.
The reason he had agreed to Ax-Crazy’s spar, the reason he said it would be one move, was because he wanted to verify his enlightenment from the previous day, to verify his Sword Dao!
Ax-Crazy’s axe fell, looking perfect to the extreme.
Yet Cao Zhen’s sword strike, though it seemed no more ordinary than any other, was filled with an indomitable spirit—a force that would forge ahead against the Heavenly Dao, against all the world.
Ax-Crazy, gazing upon this very sword strike, even had an instant vision of the scene from when he was forced into reincarnation.
This sword strike, this was definitely Cao Zhen’s sword of reincarnation, hesitant yet certain!
In the next instant, the longsword collided with the Giant Axe.
A clear, ringing sound echoed throughout, and where the Divine Weapons met, a burst of brilliant sparks erupted with force.
Sparks flew everywhere.
Countless sparks, like firecrackers lit in the darkness of night, scattered in all directions, falling to the ground, instantly igniting the wild grass.
Upon collision, Cao Zhen and Ax-Crazy each staggered backward.
Cao Zhen was sent flying back more than twenty yards before stabilizing his figure, his arms tingling slightly, and his inner energy surging tumultuously.
After all, he was only at the sixth level of the Golden Core Stage and had not yet achieved Pill Fusion.
Moreover, he wielded a sword, which is light and agile, not a Divine Weapon suited for brute force confrontation.
In contrast, Ax-Crazy’s axe, a heavy type of Divine Weapon, strived for momentum and was designed for such brute force combat.
Ax-Crazy too flew backward but only for a shorter distance, stabilizing himself after retreating only a dozen yards or so.
He looked at Cao Zhen across from him, his fighting spirit growing even more intense.
After all, he was at the Perfect Completion Golden Core Stage, whereas Cao Zhen was only at the sixth level.
In a head-on clash, he suffered only a slight disadvantage.
Interesting, truly interesting!
Ax-Crazy lifted his leg and soared into the air, charging forward once more while swinging his axe down in Cao Zhen’s direction.
Unlike the previous strike, this time, as his axe slashed downwards, countless axe shadows emerged in the Void, each like a dazzling meteor streaking across the night sky, completely enveloping Cao Zhen.
And in the wake of those countless axe shadows, he seemed to have transformed into a colossal primordial giant, wielding his axe and viciously chopping down at Cao Zhen.
An overwhelming aura filled the space.
In an instant, the entire Void shook wildly.
When the axe fell, even Heaven and Earth were startled.
The surrounding mountains shook furiously, and massive stones tumbled from their peaks.
Cao Zhen’s longsword swung again, and suddenly, the Void was filled with hundreds of Cao Zhen’s figures, each one striking forward with a sword blow.
In that moment, it seemed as though a hundred top swordsmen had unleashed the sword strikes of their lives simultaneously.
A hundred swords each struck in different directions, yet each was enshrouded in an ethereal aura, every strike unparalleled in power, each containing endless variations.
As this sword thrust forward, the entire Void seemed to be filled with sword intent.
This sword strike seemed like one, yet it was also like a hundred, or even like thousands of Sword Shadows falling.
In the Void, the axe shadows shattered instantly.
The next moment, the sword once again collided with Ax-Crazy’s Giant Axe.
Suddenly, a loud sound as if the void itself had split open echoed out.
Sword Qi and axe light whistled in all directions, ripping through the air and the earth in an instant.
On the nearby giant mountains, peak after peak cracked and collapsed.
In the air, sonic booms erupted continuously, blending into a constant roar.
For a time, the experts exploring the ruins all looked up, turning their gaze in a certain direction.
“What a commotion!”
“This noise, it’s two of the top Golden Core Stage experts battling it out!”
“This is…
too terrifying, better to stay away!”
“No, let’s watch.
Maybe there’ll be an unexpected gain!”
Those who noticed the battle made their choices, some keeping their distance, while others quietly approached to see if there was a chance to seize any opportunities.
In the midst of the battle, Cao Zhen and Ax-Crazy each backed off.
The two, one with a sword and the other gripping the Giant Axe, looked at each other, their clothes torn into strips from the previous clash’s impact.
But other than that, no wounds could be seen on either of them.
After a moment, Ax-Crazy looked regretfully at Cao Zhen, “Just two moves, that’s hardly satisfying.”
“There will be another chance.
After leaving the ruins, you can come find me at the Hundred Peaks Sect,” Cao Zhen nodded at Ax-Crazy, then turned and flew off into the distance.
Ax-Crazy did not pursue Cao Zhen and the others any longer.
The brief battle between the two, each making two moves, had not determined a victor.
Yet, the fight had been witnessed by many.
At a distance, atop a high mountain, two men in fiery-red robes exchanged glances, both filled with shock.
“That Cao Zhen, only at the sixth level of the Golden Core, is already so terrifying.”
“His swordsmanship is too profound.
I had heard of Cao Zhen before but had never seen him take action.
I even thought that the Guardian Immortal Imperial Dynasty had declined.
The strongest Golden Core of the entire Dynasty was only at the sixth level.
I never expected him to be so formidable.”