Watching Lu Fei Fan's shocked and disappointed expression, Bian Jian felt a surge of joy and satisfaction within.
"Without a sword in hand, but with a sword in heart, everything in the world can become a weapon!" Yang Lao called out to remind Lu Fei Fan, not wanting his newly acquired strength at the General level to be shaken.
Of course, Lu Fei Fan was not shaken; he merely regretted that this divine weapon had shattered.
"You talk too much!" Bian Jian swung his Chuan Xing Jian, the surging brilliance transforming into a black serpent that rushed toward Yang Lao.
Clang!
The Whale Devouring Sword was the first to block in front of Yang Lao. The Chuan Xing Jian struck against the broad blade, yet Yang Lao remained calm, raising his sword to stab once more at the fearless Yang Lao.
Clang.
Lu Fei Fan swept his Greatsword, deflecting the attack and positioning himself horizontally in front of Bian Jian, shielding Yang Lao behind him.
"Child, are you seeking death?" Yang Lao squinted at Lu Fei Fan.
"Sorry, but since Yang Lao has given me a great opportunity, I must help him reclaim the injustices of the past!" Lu Fei Fan flicked his finger against the sword body. Despite the cracks covering it, the blade still emitted a crisp ringing sound.
"Opportunity?" Yang Lao seemed to hear a great joke and snorted coldly. "I see it as misfortune instead!"
With that, Bian Jian swung his long sword, piercing through like a flurry of shadows. The Whale Devouring Sword began to move with grand strokes as the two swords clashed violently, creating intense sparks and burning the air with a pungent scent of heated Pulse Energy.
Bian Jian retreated and increased his attack speed once more. The long sword in his hand moved like a venomous snake, countless sword shadows enveloping Lu Fei Fan like scattered light points. Yet around Lu Fei Fan, fierce sparks erupted from their collisions; the sword never touched him even slightly. Instead, he exuded an air of calmness that only made Bian Jian more anxious as he could no longer contain his impatience and quickened his strikes again.
"Die!" Bian Jian gritted his teeth. He could clearly feel that his sword was hitting an invisible web that he couldn't break through. Each time Lu Fei Fan's Whale Devouring Sword would block where he aimed to strike, effortlessly dissipating every ounce of Pulse Energy he infused.
Under this pressure, Bian Jian grew increasingly agitated and suddenly withdrew his sword, stepping back several paces.
"Hmph, you truly have surprised me. I don't know what you gained from that Giant Cocoon, but now let me show you my Violent Rain Piercing Star Sword!" Bian Jian's long sword slowly traced a fan shape as countless sword shadows began to flow as if time had slowed down.
“Don’t focus on the blade, feel his Pulse Energy!” Yang Lao reminded Lu Fei Fan from behind.
Lu Fei Fan was taken aback, and Bian Jian’s pupils dilated. Before Lu Fei Fan could react, the blade suddenly shone with a blinding light, and in an instant, countless energy swords surged forth from the blade.
The multitude of energy swords rushed towards Lu Fei Fan like a tidal wave.
Lu Fei Fan felt as if meteors were plummeting towards him, each sword spinning like a shooting star, creating a suffocating storm that bore down upon him.
“Die!” Bian Jian roared, shaking his sword again, unleashing dozens more light swords that shot toward Lu Fei Fan.
Boom!
An invisible energy shield suddenly rose before Lu Fei Fan, and countless swords collided with the shield, producing sounds of shattering and ricocheting. The surrounding plants suffered devastating damage, crushed and burned by the brutal energy of the Chuan Xing Jian.
“This is your swordsmanship?” Lu Fei Fan sensed no emotion in these swords; only a violent force propelled them forward, lacking the sharpness of true sword intent.
“You don’t understand swordsmanship!” With that, Lu Fei Fan’s hidden power erupted once more. The invisible shield before him expanded to twice its size and even forcefully pushed forward by a meter!
The rain-like Chuan Xing Jian shattered against it, dissipating into Pulse Energy in the air.
Bian Jian was astonished; although the opponent had advanced to General rank, he had not yet reached War God Realm. How could he, a War God, be pushed to such an extent by a mere General?
If this got out, wouldn’t he be laughed at by those rivals in the Free Federation?
Gritting his teeth, he unleashed all his Pulse Energy once again. The Pulse Energy surged forth like a blazing sun, and countless Chuan Xing Jian poured toward Lu Fei Fan like a torrential storm. Their sheer number was dazzling; each sword formed from radiant light possessed astonishing power capable of moving mountains and filling seas!
Bang! Bang! Bang—
The Light Shield constructed before Lu Fei Fan was pushed back half a step. Yang Lao’s mouth dropped open; Bian Jian’s strength had indeed increased significantly since their earlier days. Among the three of them back then, he had been the weakest. However, after joining Alpha Division over the years, Bian Jian's power had skyrocketed. It was evident that he had not neglected his training but had instead grown stronger through numerous missions, honing his Chuan Xing Jian to greater heights.
If Yang Lao were in Lu Fei Fan's position back then, he would have been utterly overwhelmed by the relentless assault of the Violent Rain Piercing Star Sword, surely pierced through by a thousand swords!
Yet Lu Fei Fan remained calm and composed, effortlessly standing before the torrential rain of swords. The curved shield seemed barely able to withstand Bian Jian's Chuan Xing Jian, but Lu Fei Fan showed no signs of panic.
"Is this all you've got?" Lu Fei Fan asked.
Bian Jian looked at Lu Fei Fan, convinced that he was merely putting on a show, trying to bluff his way through.
"Hmph! If you can't hold on, just give up. In terms of Pulse Energy, you're no match for me!" Bian Jian believed that his unique Meteor Breath Technique could easily overpower many opponents of the same level. This young man before him was just a rookie at the General stage, daring to challenge him across levels—an act as foolish as striking a rock with an egg, destined for Extinction!
"Die!" With a surge of energy, Bian Jian enhanced his Chuan Xing Jian. The blade thickened, transforming into massive greatswords that surged toward Lu Fei Fan's faintly glowing Pulse Shield.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
The astonishing sounds of impact hammered against the energy shield, like a furious battering, leaving even Yang Lao behind looking pale with fear.
It seemed that Lu Fei Fan's gathered Pulse Shield was on the verge of collapsing. Yet it continued to withstand the relentless bombardment from Bian Jian, teetering on the brink of shattering, ready to be pierced through!
"Haha! Now kneel and beg for mercy, and I might spare your life!" Bian Jian laughed arrogantly; few who opposed him ever met a good end.
"Ah." Lu Fei Fan sighed softly, taking a step forward. The energy shield, which had been swaying like it might fall at any moment, expanded once more. It pushed forward half a meter, and astonishingly, the invisible shield doubled in size in an instant. The torrential sword strikes fell upon the shield and bounced off one after another.
"You!" Bian Jian glared at Lu Fei Fan, thinking he was still struggling in vain.
"Good!" Ignoring him, Bian Jian let this reckless fool continue to hold on. "Let's see how long you can last."
"Ah." Lu Fei Fan sighed again. "You still don't understand."
Neither Bian Jian nor Yang Lao comprehended; from any angle, it appeared that they held the upper hand in this situation. What was this young man thinking?
"Then let me show you how to wield a sword!" Lu Fei Fan raised the Whale Devouring Sword, his figure radiating layers of Pulse Energy that surged forth. The pale blue energy swelled like an Ancient Giant Whale standing before Bian Jian, who felt as if a great mountain separated him from the sword.
The pounding in his heart made Bian Jian tremble slightly; this Willpower was all too familiar. It belonged to the Giant Whale Lord from years past. Could this young man have inherited its power...?
"Whale Devouring Sword!" The blue light enveloped and spiraled around the Whale Devouring Sword in Lu Fei Fan's hand, but the blade began to crack ominously, as if it could not withstand the overwhelming force.
"Hmm?" Lu Fei Fan seemed to sense something.
Bian Jian noticed the fractures in the Whale Devouring Sword and burst into laughter. With renewed vigor, he swung his massive, unmatched sword straight at Lu Fei Fan!
"Come on!" Lu Fei Fan disregarded everything else, grasping the floating Whale Devouring Sword and swung it down with heavy Pulse Energy, its momentum like a thousand tons!
Boom!
A tremendous explosion echoed out, causing the surrounding trees and plants to bend backward violently, as if swept by a hurricane.
Bian Jian's body carved a deep groove into the earth before coming to a halt. He stared in shock at the Whale Devouring Sword in Lu Fei Fan's hand.
Crack, crack—
The blade shattered and fell away, revealing brilliant light!
The ancient sword shell broke apart, exposing a pure and exquisite sharp blade forged from an unknown metal. It shimmered almost transparently, illuminating everything around it. The two blades designed with grooves—one long and one short—formed a perfectly balanced arc of a Greatsword.
Bian Jian's eyes widened as he gazed at the Whale Devouring Sword; this was its true form!
So magnificent and cool that it resembled not just a sword but an exquisite piece of art, held in Lu Fei Fan's hand like a war god.
Yang Lao was equally excited. "Whale Devouring Sword... this is indeed the Whale Devouring Sword! Hahaha, Bian Jian, today is your day of reckoning." He exclaimed while slapping the ground in exhilaration.
"A mere broken sword! You won't stir up much trouble with that!" With that, Bian Jian brandished the Chuan Xing Jian once more, unleashing the Storm Piercing Technique against Lu Fei Fan.
A torrential rain of sword energy descended like a storm.
"Then let me show you the first form of the Whale Devouring Sword!"
Lu Fei Fan suddenly gripped the sword's hilt, and the Gorgeous Sword drew a beautiful arc in mid-air. Between its grooves, a blue Pulse Energy sphere rapidly gathered, radiating a domineering light of Pulse Energy around the sword!
"—Jian Kai!" The splendidly surging Pulse Energy coalesced into a formidable strike, crashing down heavily toward Bian Jian.
Boom!
The overwhelming sword intent awakened like an ancient Giant Whale. Bian Jian felt as if he were witnessing a Giant Whale emerging from the vast ocean of the earth, its form growing larger until it surged out of the water and came crashing down upon him!
"What!?" Bian Jian was taken aback, unable to believe his eyes.
He barely managed to conjure a shield, but the sword light of the Whale Devouring Sword came crashing down with tremendous force.
Boom!
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