Zhou Yan's expression remained calm upon seeing this. He slowly raised the flying sword in his hand.
Instantly, an intangible aura emanated from Zhou Yan's body.
At this moment, Li Chen saw Zhou Yan pointing his sword at him, his eyes narrowed slightly, revealing a hint of disdain. He thought to himself, "Does this brat really think he can compare to me with a broken flying sword? He's truly ungrateful!"
Despite his thoughts, Li Chen did not let his guard down. Instead, he stared intently at Zhou Yan, fully alert, lest Zhou Yan suddenly launch a surprise attack.
However, to Li Chen's surprise, Zhou Yan made no move. He merely stood his ground, silently channeling the spiritual energy within his body towards the flying sword in his hand.
In an instant, the flying sword erupted with dazzling white light. The light was so blinding that it illuminated the entire cave, even more dazzling than the sunlight outside.
Li Chen frowned upon seeing this, but he did not retreat. He gripped the Thunder Sword in his hand, ready to counter Zhou Yan's attack at any moment.
"Rumble..."
Suddenly, the flying sword in Zhou Yan's hand shot out a ball of immense white light. This beam of light shot towards the sky, like a colossal blade, carrying terrifying pressure. In an instant, it tore through the void and slashed ferociously towards Li Chen.
This was Zhou Yan's newly developed sword technique, the Meteor Sword Art. Its power was immense, a trump card he had unearthed from his memory.
Furthermore, this sword art consumed a vast amount of spiritual energy, making it extremely difficult to execute. It was almost a complete depletion of one's energy and could only be used when the opponent had no defensive measures. Otherwise, its effectiveness would be greatly diminished.
Therefore, few people were willing to use this sword art, as executing it was akin to depleting one's life force. A slight mistake could cost them their life.
However, Zhou Yan could no longer afford to worry about that. He had no other choice. The only way to survive was to defeat Li Chen. Only then would he have hope of escaping this forest.
At this moment, the beam of white light, carrying destructive energy, roared down. Seeing this, Li Chen trembled all over, his face turning as pale as paper. His eyes widened in horror, and his lips quivered uncontrollably.
"God! What is this thing? Where did this white light come from!" Li Chen cried out in extreme fear.
As a seasoned master, Li Chen did not falter even in this situation. He quickly brandished the Thunder Sword in his hand, attempting to block this strike.
"Clang!"
The two weapons collided, erupting in a shower of sparks. The lightning snakes and arcs on the Thunder Sword flashed wildly, but this time, the lightning did not harm the beam of white light.
As for Li Chen, he was forced back several steps by this single strike, nearly falling.
Seeing this, Zhou Yan breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed his move had been effective.
Zhou Yan did not press his advantage. Instead, he asked calmly, "How was that? Can you still handle my move?"
Li Chen's face grew increasingly grim, his eyes glinting with cold light. He hadn't expected that even his Thunder Sword couldn't break the opponent's flying sword, let alone kill him.
So, Li Chen gritted his teeth and said, "Damn you, since you're seeking death, I'll send you to hell! Die!"
Li Chen was furious. He wielded the Thunder Sword and launched a fierce barrage of attacks at Zhou Yan.
Although these attacks were dense, Zhou Yan was unfazed. He swung the flying sword in his hand with increasing speed. Simultaneously, a thick layer of sword energy condensed around Zhou Yan, extending over three meters long. This sword energy protected Zhou Yan firmly, preventing Li Chen from harming him.
"Bang!"
With another clash, Zhou Yan once again repelled Li Chen. Li Chen's right arm throbbed with pain, clearly numbed by the impact.
At this moment, Li Chen's face was ashen, filled with shame and rage. He wished he could tear Zhou Yan apart immediately, but he lacked the courage. After all, Zhou Yan's cultivation was lower than his, and he possessed the power of thunder.
However, Li Chen was not one to admit defeat. He quickly formed a hand seal with his left hand. Instantly, the silver-white lightning began to slowly merge into his body. At the same time, a vast and boundless power erupted from within Li Chen.
Li Chen's clothes billowed in the wind, his eyes turned blood red, and a dense black mist emanated from him. This was demonic energy.
Li Chen, shrouded in demonic energy, resembled a peerless demon king, inspiring an urge to prostrate and submit.
At this point, Li Chen sat cross-legged on the ground, closed his eyes, and began to absorb the demonic energy within him.
Li Chen knew that to win this battle, he had to give his all. As long as his cultivation surpassed the opponent's, the outcome of the battle would be virtually assured.
Then, dark clouds began to appear around Li Chen. These clouds contained the rumble of thunder, as if they held countless bolts of lightning, ready to descend at any moment and destroy everything.
Li Chen slowly opened his eyes, his gaze icy as he looked at Zhou Yan. "Kid, do you think you can dodge my lightning strike? Let me tell you, in the face of absolute power, all else is futile."
"Heh, so much nonsense."
As he spoke, Zhou Yan took a deep breath, then formed a hand seal, conjuring a rune in mid-air. Immediately, a colossal phantom of a flying sword appeared beside Zhou Yan. The sword was entirely black, etched with profound and complex symbols. At its tip was a white gleam, exuding an aura of dominance.
"Swift!"
Zhou Yan roared, and the flying sword in his hand shot out. After tracing a beautiful arc in the air, it instantly appeared above Li Chen's head. With a sharp sword intent, it sliced directly towards Li Chen's head.
"Such powerful aura! This sword contains such immense sword intent!" Li Chen's pupils contracted, a look of dread flashing in his eyes. He dared not be careless and quickly circulated his cultivation technique, channeling the spiritual energy within his body to form a thin armor around his body, attempting to block this strike.
"Bang!"