With eight parts of his strength, Zhou Yan finally shattered the earthen wall with the purple divine sword and continued his charge towards the man in black.
The man in black’s expression also turned grim. He quickly reached out to strike at the purple divine sword.
The blade of the purple divine sword was instantly caught by the man in black’s palm.
However, before the man in black could heave a sigh of relief, a violent force erupted from within the purple divine sword, instantly breaking through his grasp and blasting him in the chest, sending him flying backward!
The man in black coughed up several mouthfuls of blood, his clothes torn, revealing pale white skin on his chest.
Witnessing this, Zhou Yan was inwardly startled. The destructive power of the purple divine sword was too terrifying; even an expert at the Divine Monarch realm could not withstand it.
At this moment, Zhou Yan quickly retrieved the purple divine sword. This was the very same purple divine sword that the God King realm God clan elder had used to ambush him earlier.
Although the purple divine sword bore the restriction he had placed on it, preventing it from unleashing its full might, he could still control it. Moreover, he could channel the purple divine sword’s power, allowing it to unleash its complete destructive force!
The purple divine sword’s power was absolutely beyond imagination. The man in black dared not confront it head-on.
However, he did not flee immediately. Instead, he stabilized himself.
His gaze was fixed on Zhou Yan, his expression grave. In his perception, Zhou Yan’s strength was incredibly formidable, definitely surpassing his own, and perhaps even exceeding it!
Furthermore, he was a young human. How could he possibly have reached such a height? Could this be due to him cultivating some secret art?
Thinking of this, the man in black couldn’t help but recall the goddess he had encountered in the ancient forest. Could this Zhou Yan be the reincarnation of that goddess?
The thought sent a wave of dizziness through him. He involuntarily clutched his head, his face turning pale.
Seeing this, Zhou Yan furrowed his brows. He knew that the man in black seemed to be trapped in some kind of delusion and was unable to recover.
With this in mind, he quickly took out a pill and swallowed it. Then, he consumed several more pills. Instantly, his body was filled with immense divine power, and he could feel the changes within himself.
"Boom!"
The divine power within Zhou Yan exploded, creating waves of terrifying energy that spread in all directions. The man in black was also sent flying, crashing to the ground.
His internal organs were shattered by the impact, leaving him severely injured. His face turned a dark, bruised purple, and he lay on the ground, continuously spitting blood from his mouth.
Zhou Yan quickly collected his Qiankun bag.
He showed no hesitation, immediately picking up the fallen pills and swallowing them before circulating his techniques to heal his injuries.
Before long, Zhou Yan’s injuries had completely healed. He stood up from the ground.
"This old fellow is indeed powerful!"
Zhou Yan muttered to himself, "If he hadn't been injured, I might not have been his match!"
After speaking, Zhou Yan’s gaze shifted back to the man in black.
"Your cultivation is only at the Divine Venerable realm, yet you managed to defeat a Divine Monarch realm expert. You truly possess some skill, worthy of being the reincarnation of the goddess!"
The man in black looked at Zhou Yan, a chilling light flickering in his eyes. A surging black aura emanated from him, transforming into a black saber, which he gripped in his hand.
This black saber was the divine-tier martial skill, 'Demon Slayer Seven Forms,' that he had just used. The previous use of 'Demon Slayer Seven Forms' had consumed most of his divine power, leaving him extremely weak and in need of a period of recuperation.
"Swish!"
The Demon Slayer Seven Forms saber suddenly swung, transforming into a dark blade shadow that slashed towards Zhou Yan.
Seeing this, Zhou Yan no longer dodged. He thrust his sword forward directly!
This sword strike of Zhou Yan contained the full might of his body. As the sword was unleashed, a colossal mountain, hundreds of feet high, appeared before him. The mountain was shrouded in darkness, as if night had descended.
Zhou Yan had integrated his sword techniques into his moves, making the power even more terrifying!
"Bang!"
The Demon Slayer Seven Forms blade shadow collided with the colossal mountain, unleashing a powerful shockwave. Under the impact of the Demon Slayer Seven Forms, the colossal mountain instantly crumbled.
And a piece of the black Demon Slayer Seven Forms saber was also chipped off by Zhou Yan’s sword strike!
Seizing this opportunity, Zhou Yan rushed before the man in black again. He unleashed his fists, each punch possessing the power to smash through a carriage or shatter a great mountain. Each punch was imbued with destructive force.
"Ah~!"
The man in black’s pupils slightly contracted as he looked at Zhou Yan’s attacks. He quickly raised the Demon Slayer Seven Forms to defend himself, but alas, he could not withstand Zhou Yan’s overbearing assault. He was sent flying with a single punch. He hastily summoned his divine weapon to protect himself, but each of Zhou Yan’s attacks was infused with immense divine power.
The man in black’s divine weapon was also shattered by Zhou Yan’s onslaught. Both his divine power and his physical body suffered extremely severe injuries. His face turned pale, and he coughed up blood incessantly.
Zhou Yan looked at the fallen man in black on the ground and breathed a sigh of relief. The previous battle, though seemingly perilous, had taken its toll on him as well. This time, he had finally won!
"Hmph! I will kill you!"
Seeing Zhou Yan’s victory, the man in black immediately scrambled to his feet and lunged at Zhou Yan again, fighting with the desperation of a cornered beast.
"Since that is the case, I shall send you on your way!" Zhou Yan sneered and met him head-on.
"Bang bang bang bang!"
As the two clashed, a fierce battle immediately ensued. Their movements were as swift as shooting stars. In the blink of an eye, they had exchanged thousands of blows. Zhou Yan’s attacks were even sharper, his sword impossibly keen. The man in black’s divine weapon was severed by Zhou Yan’s sword, and his Demon Slayer Seven Forms saber was sent flying by a single punch from Zhou Yan!
"Pfft!"
The man in black spat blood, his body sent flying by a kick from Zhou Yan, crashing heavily against a towering ancient tree behind him. A section of the ancient tree broke off from the impact.
"You have lost!"
Zhou Yan said indifferently, "Now, I will kill you!"
With that, Zhou Yan took a step forward, appearing beside the man in black, and then slashed down with his sword!
"No! No! No..."
Seeing this, the man in black’s face turned deathly pale. He hastily wielded the Demon Slayer Seven Forms to block Zhou Yan’s attack.
"Bang!"
Zhou Yan’s attack was momentarily obstructed by the man in black’s Demon Slayer Seven Forms before it vanished into the air.