The colossal flying sword slammed into Li Chen's chest, instantly caving it in. Like a kite with a severed string, his body was flung outward, crashing onto the ground. He opened his mouth, spitting out a mouthful of blood, his eyes filled with disbelief.
The flying sword of Zhou Yan had instantly killed him with a single blow? This was too exaggerated.
"Pfft..."
Li Chen coughed up another large gush of blood. He then raised his head, looking at Zhou Yan and the flying sword in his hand, a hint of doubt rising in his heart.
No wonder Zhou Yan had so easily severed his long sword earlier. It was by borrowing the power of his flying sword.
Zhou Yan looked at Li Chen, lying on the ground, barely clinging to life, and let out a cold snort. "Old man, still putting on a show? Did you really think you could contend with me? True cultivators disdain such petty tricks. You're just wasting time this way."
Upon hearing Zhou Yan's words, Li Chen, still lying on the ground, did not get angry. Instead, he laughed. He wiped away the blood from the corner of his mouth and said coldly, "Haha..."
"You... you can still laugh?" Zhou Yan raised an eyebrow.
Li Chen chuckled, then said coldly, "Haha, I laugh at your foolishness, boy. Did you really think I didn't know you were stalling for time, waiting for others to arrive? Even if your reinforcements arrive, it will probably take a few minutes, right?"
"A few minutes?" Zhou Yan was stunned. This guy could actually guess his thoughts?
Li Chen snorted and said, "Exactly. As long as I last these few minutes, I'll be able to deal with you, and then I can get this lightning-elemental magic core!"
"Is that so? Let's see how many minutes you can last!" Zhou Yan said with a cold sneer.
Hearing Zhou Yan's words, Li Chen immediately said coldly, "Then let's wait and see!"
As he spoke, Li Chen reached out and grabbed the Thunderlong Sword.
"Rumble!"
At that moment, a muffled thunderclap suddenly sounded from the sky. Immediately after, a bolt of lightning tore through the void and slammed viciously towards Li Chen. Upon seeing the thick lightning bolt, Li Chen was startled and hastily raised his sword to meet it. However, as Li Chen's Thunderlong Sword collided with the lightning, the entire sword instantly dissolved into specks of light and vanished without a trace.
"What? You can actually control Heavenly Tribulation Lightning?" Seeing this, Li Chen was astonished. He had never heard of anyone being able to utilize Heavenly Tribulation Lightning. Even peak God King realm experts couldn't do it.
Some had even witnessed God King realm experts being blasted into ashes by Heavenly Tribulation Lightning and perishing completely.
Yet, this Zhou Yan could control Heavenly Tribulation Lightning. Doesn't this mean he has already advanced to the God Emperor realm?
However, Li Chen was indeed a formidable figure. He quickly calmed down, and a ferocious smile appeared on his face as he roared.
Instantly, the entire mountain range began to shake.
Zhou Yan felt the spiritual energy in the heavens and earth suddenly boil. Outside the mountain range, dark clouds gathered, and lightning flashed. Bolts of lightning, like enraged dragons, furiously struck down towards Zhou Yan within the forest.
Zhou Yan's expression changed drastically. He had never anticipated this situation. In Zhou Yan's memory, although the spiritual energy in this area was indeed sparse, he could still unleash powerful attack skills with his own strength.
But now, not only were his attacks suppressed by this fellow, but he was also being attacked by Heavenly Tribulation Lightning. How could this not be shocking?
Zhou Yan couldn't help but let out a bitter smile. What kind of monstrous talent had he encountered? Not only was his strength formidable, but he could also control Heavenly Tribulation Lightning.
Zhou Yan was helpless. After all, he was only a martial artist at the God King stage. Although he could mobilize some spiritual energy, he could not control the power of lightning. Furthermore, the spiritual energy he mobilized could barely be used to wield the flying sword, not lightning.
But Li Chen's move had summoned lightning, leaving Zhou Yan with no way to cope.
At this moment, the sky was filled with thunder and lightning, and bolts of lightning furiously attacked Li Chen.
"Damn it, what the hell is this?"
Zhou Yan couldn't help but exclaim upon seeing this. He never imagined that Li Chen could actually summon Heavenly Tribulation Lightning.
Li Chen turned and fled, walking step by step towards the cave. Zhou Yan chased after him, but his current speed was far inferior to Li Chen's.
As Zhou Yan reached the cave entrance, Li Chen had already slipped inside. Zhou Yan stood at the entrance, watching Li Chen's fleeing back, and cursed through gritted teeth, "How dare you trick me? I'll kill you!"
With that, Zhou Yan stepped into the cave. However, the moment he entered the cave, Zhou Yan noticed something peculiar about it.
Inside the cave, a faint red glow emanated. This faint red glow seemed to possess a magical power that could tug at one's soul, causing one's consciousness to involuntarily fall into a slumber, as if being controlled by hypnosis.
Zhou Yan did not hesitate and rushed into the cave. As soon as he entered, Zhou Yan's consciousness immediately became clear.
However, his eyes were filled with confusion.
Clearly, he had no idea what had just happened to him, nor how he had entered, nor even where this place was.
At this moment, Li Chen, seeing Zhou Yan enter the cave, his eyes shot out with chilling killing intent. He then roared, "Die, you little bastard! I'm going to kill you and avenge my son!"
After speaking, Li Chen formed a fist seal and smashed it fiercely towards Zhou Yan.
Zhou Yan, however, stood motionless, as if he had been scared stiff.
Seeing this, Li Chen let out a cold snort, then accelerated, swinging his iron fist down fiercely. Zhou Yan still stood there, offering no resistance, no evasion, as if he were not afraid of his attack at all.
"Bang!"
A loud bang echoed, and this impact sent Li Chen flying backward, crashing heavily onto the ground. At this moment, Li Chen convulsed all over, spitting blood from his mouth.
He struggled to get up, looking at Zhou Yan standing before him, a look of shock on his face. He said, "Impossible, absolutely impossible! Why were you unaffected? How could you withstand the Heavenly Tribulation Lightning?"