Chapter 132: Refining Heart with One Sword

  Shi Po Tian raised an eyebrow and sneered inwardly. He thought that with just any old body-refining technique, he could compare to my Luminous Golden Body? How ridiculous.

  "In that case, let me try and see what you're capable of."

  His body leaned forward, Shi Po Tian's speed instantly reached its peak, leaving behind a trail of emerald green afterimages, in terms of speed, he was only one or two seconds slower than Lin Qi.

  Within three meters of Ye Chen, Shi Potian's right arm bent and a fist blasted out.

  This punch was simple and direct, with a contained force, only the sound of tearing through the air was particularly piercing, near the threshold of pain.

  Ye Chen didn't retreat, instead he took a step forward with his right foot and threw a punch.

  Bang!

  Two bloodless fists collided together, the air compressed and burst out in all directions, the ground cracked and collapsed, sinking down a piece.

  Next moment!

  The two of them backed away from each other, their bodies trembling uncontrollably.

  "Fierce! The fist's power didn't leak out at all, and was completely applied to the opponent."

  "In terms of physical strength, the two seemed evenly matched, and it was unclear how much of his true abilities Shi Potian had brought out."

  "To be honest, it's really hard to tell, their strength is all burst out in an instant when they come into contact with each other, without personal experience, it's difficult to judge."

  On the scene, some people were whispering to each other.

  Stop the retreat, Shi Po Tian raised his head, with a hint of surprise in his eyes. He was known as the Stone Man, not only had high defense, but also extremely strong physical strength. Without using true energy, he once killed a third-level top-tier demon beast with bare fists, and could even withstand a few hits from a fourth-level demon beast. His opponent was two or three years younger than him, not only had great achievements in swordsmanship, but also grasped the half-step sword intent. Now, his physical body was extremely powerful, was there still justice in this world?

  However, for Shi Potian, the more outstanding Ye Chen was, the more he wanted to crush his confidence, making him unable to hold his head high for the rest of his life.

  "I'd like to see how many of my punches you can take."

  Speed start, Shi Po Tian took two or three steps to rush in front of Ye Chen, the emerald golden fist transformed into a piece of fist shadow, each fist was full of power.

  Ye Chen naturally didn't show fear and started fighting with his opponent.

  After a hundred moves, Shi Potian burst out laughing and said, "Take one of my punches!"

  "Not defending?"

  Ye Dun's eyebrows furrowed, and the opponent completely abandoned his defense, increasing his attack speed. If they clashed head-on, he would inevitably take a few punches. If not, he would surely fall into a disadvantageous position. After all, even the sturdiest defense will have an opening that can be exploited someday, and it's impossible to defend against everything.

  With a ruthless determination, Ye Chen also gave up his defensive plan and struck out with a heavy fist like jade stone.

  Bang!

  Bang!

  The two men each landed a punch, sparks flying everywhere, with a loud crashing sound.

  The stone cracked and the sky was filled with laughter, as if the punch just now had no effect on him at all. His body pounced again, and he fought with Ye Chen once more.

  Boom, boom, boom... For a while, neither Lian Yechen nor Shi Potian knew how many punches they had taken from each other. All they knew was that every part of their upper body had been hit, and their heads had been punched several times. Compared to them, the young and handsome onlookers were even more bewildered. They only saw the two men attacking like madmen, without any defense, as if whoever could land one more punch would win.

  "Abnormal! Whoever goes to fight them will be at a disadvantage and might even die, their defense is so strong."

  "They themselves can't break through each other's defense, and if we go up, it'll be even more miserable, I'm afraid we can only manage to tickle them."

  "Shi Po Tian cultivates the Luli Jue, what kind of body-refining technique does Ye Chen cultivate, how can he be so strong, not one bit inferior to Shi Po Tian."

  After a long battle, Shi Po Tian was getting somewhat impatient. The opponent's defense was beyond his imagination. Relying solely on the Luminous Golden Body seemed to gain no advantage. In that case, he had no choice but to use other ultimate techniques.

  "Heavenly Punishment: Explode!"

  His body leaped into the air, and Shi Potian's fist was covered in a brilliant golden light as it fiercely smashed down.

  "Finally using martial arts."

  Ye Dun's Boxing Technique: "Dust Storm" Second Form - Unrivaled Dominance. The surrounding aura was instantly drained and absorbed into the fist's energy.

  "Boom!"

  Ling Ye was shocked to find that the tyrant's fist was suppressed by another school of boxing for the first time, and the invincible fist power exploded layer by layer, as if there were explosives installed inside.

  Whoosh!

  With a flash of his body, Ye Chen retreated dozens of steps away.

  Shi broke through the sky and chased after him, with a single punch that shook the air.

  The Overlord Fist was ineffective, so Ye Chen had no choice but to use the Yun Yin Sword. With one sword strike, the Half-Step Sword Intent was unleashed.

  Crackling and popping!

  The explosive fist and sword energy collided, evenly dividing the autumn colors, neither could overcome the other.

  "The Tianxia Exploding Fist is a low-level fist technique, yet it can counter most martial arts. The explosive energy contained within the fist can cause an explosion from the inside out with just one touch, truly domineering."

  Luo Hanshan became famous at a young age and immediately recognized Shi Potian's fist technique. Ye Chen's sword energy was able to evenly match his opponent's, mainly due to the effect of the sword intent. The sword intent itself possessed a sharp aura that merged with this intangible sharp aura, making the swordsman's sword energy even more piercing and solid, not easily defeated.

  "Let's see how you block!"

  Until now, Shi Potian finally burst out the ultimate move, his hands grasped fists in mid-air, like two dragons rushing out of the sea, as if to shake the entire heaven and earth.

  Rumble!

  Golden light covered half of the square, the fierce fist strength was completely hidden, only that heart-shaking explosive sound rose, pressing all the way towards Ye Chen.

  Ye Chen had never encountered such a formidable opponent before, and it wasn't surprising when he thought about it. Shi Po Tian was one of the four core disciples of Fei Cui Valley, with strength no less than Liu Wu Xiang. Among the young generation present, only 'North Snow Fast Knife' Lin Qi seemed to be able to defeat him steadily, aside from the already transcendent Fei Cui Gong Zi. As for Ye Chen himself, having just entered the late stage of the Condensing True Realm, his true energy was not floating, but it also wasn't as refined and pure as that of a peak late-stage Condensing True Realm warrior. He could only compare to ordinary late-stage Condensing True Realm warriors. His only advantage was his further developed Half-Step Sword Intent.

  Sword Intention!

  "It seems like I can only draw that one sword."

  In a flash of thought, Ye Xun made up his mind and no longer hesitated.

  He took a step forward with his left foot, and Ye Chen's right hand grasped the sword high, his entire spirit sinking into the Yun Yin Sword, then slashed down.

  Hiss!

  No one could describe how fast this sword was, because before they saw Ye Chen make any move, a thick and powerful sword energy had already shot out. This sword energy moved as fast as lightning and thunder, transforming into a line of white light that instantly merged into the golden light.

  In silence, the golden light was split in two, all the fist strength was broken cleanly, like spring snow meeting a fierce sun, dissolving without a trace.

  Ah!

  Shi Ba Tian's ribcage had been slashed open with a gash, and fresh blood was flowing out.

  He himself did not even react at all.

  "What swordsmanship is this? How did you reach such a realm?" After one sword move, the scene fell silent, and finally someone couldn't help but exclaim.

  The elderly members of the various sects looked puzzled, they couldn't recognize the name of this sword either. Only Yuan Xue Mei seemed to be thinking deeply, and then her face changed drastically, as if she had seen something unthinkable. Her small red mouth opened wide and could no longer close.

  Zhuang Qingxian's face was gloomy, and he said word by word: "Lian Xin Yi Jian!"

  "Valley Master, what is Refining Heart One Sword?" Liu Wuxiang hastily asked.

  "It is said that in ancient times, a swordsman created a sword technique to avenge himself. This technique has only one move, which is the Heart Refining Sword. To execute this move, one must have a unified spirit, will, and physical movement. However, this is just the first step. The second step is even more stringent, requiring the use of the sword as a medium to release the instantaneous power in the form of the sword's momentum, thereby killing an enemy stronger than oneself. Nevertheless, after executing this move, one will experience a period of weakness and spiritual deficiency. Ordinary swordsmen are unable to execute this move; only those with a pure heart or who have grasped the intent of the sword can accomplish it. However, Ye Chen has already touched the edge of the sword's intent, so it is not surprising that he can barely execute it."

  While explaining, Zhuang Qingxian really wanted to know where Ye Chen got the secret recipe for Lian Xin Yi Jian. After all, it's not easy to practice successfully, and if something goes wrong, there's a risk of walking into madness and damaging one's cultivation.

  Yuan Xue Mei was clearer than anyone else, because the sword manual she gave to Ye Chen had an introduction to Lian Xin Yi Jian, but it was clearly an introduction, not a secret recipe. How did Ye Chen successfully cultivate it? Could he just rely on his own imagination to perform Lian Xin Yi Jian?

  "How is this possible?" Shi Potian stared at Ye Chen with a dead gaze.

  His Tian Gang Bao Lie Quan's power was not just that, if Ye Chen didn't have other means, he would only need ten moves, and with those ten moves, he could defeat Ye Chen. Who would have thought that his opponent would give him an unexpected blow, a single blow that left him powerless to fight back.

  Ye Cen's face turned slightly pale, but it wasn't as serious as Zhuang Qingxian had said.

  This Heart Refining Sword was indeed learned from the Sword Canon, where the theory is actually similar to the Sword Intent's ingenious work, but the Sword Intent can be triggered for a long time, while the Heart Refining Sword cannot. Its greatest effect is that it can make a swordsman's strength suddenly surge, killing the enemy with one sword.

  Hmph!

  The stone shattered the sky with one mouthful of inverted blood, and he could no longer stand firm. The Luli Golden Body was broken, causing great harm to him. Without three months of recuperation, it's feared that he won't be able to recover to his peak strength. Now his strength is not even comparable to a beginner in the Condensing Realm.

  No need for reminders, a senior elder of Feicui Valley stepped forward and supported Shi Potian.

  Zi Yang Sect's side.

  "This kid is too terrifying, what other means hasn't he used yet? Can Zhu Lieyang handle him? Will he escape again and make it difficult to kill him later?" The elder sitting next to Zhang Qing transmitted his voice to the Grand Elder of the Purple Sun Sect.

  The Grand Elder of the Zi Yang Sect hummed softly, "Don't underestimate Zhu Lieyang, he has killed many geniuses, and a few are even comparable to Ye Chen. Moreover, when the time comes, we'll remind him to be on guard against this sword, and after that, I'm sure he won't have much strength left to resist."

  "Ah! How could I have forgotten? This sword is so formidable, it can't be without aftereffects."

  Sitting upright on the chair, Ye Chen's face turned even paler, but in his heart, he was coldly laughing. His soul force was extremely strong, and casting Refine Heart Sword seemed to be extremely spiritually exhausting, but in reality, it didn't harm him at all. He could continue casting it three or four more times without a problem. On the surface, he just pretended to look weak for others to see, not wanting to shock the world too much.

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