Chapter 137: Chapter 137: Black Profound Bone-Piercing Awl

The arena fell dead silent.

Everyone stared fixedly at the intertwined cyan and orange Dual-Color Sword Aura on Fang Chen’s sword, their minds going almost completely blank.

They had already witnessed Sword Aura today in the Skill Transmission Hall.

But... Dual-Color Sword Aura? This was simply unheard of!

Even the four experienced Speakers at the front were filled with shock and confusion, exchanging looks of disbelief.

"How... how is this possible?" the Speaker of the Jinyi Society muttered. "No matter how much Swordsmanship a Sword Cultivator masters, the ultimate Sword Intent they condense, and the Sword Qi and Sword Aura they unleash, should all originate from their most core, fundamental Sword Dao Origin. The traits and colors they exhibit should be uniform. Just like a bowl of water, no matter how much you stir it, it remains a bowl of water in the end."

The Speaker of the Black Tortoise Society frowned deeply, staring at the distinct yet intertwined cyan and orange colors. "Unless... what’s in his bowl isn’t the same type of water at all! This cyan and orange represent two entirely different attributes and origins of true Sword Dao meaning! This completely goes against common sense! How on earth can he make both coexist on one sword without them clashing and collapsing?"

Naturally, Fang Chen heard these discussions.

His mind remained completely clear as he thought, "This move is an attempt I comprehended this morning during my grueling training within the Time Stop Domain by Yunling Lake."

He knew better than anyone the fundamental difference between the two streams of Sword Aura on his sword.

That streak of yellow Sword Aura was unleashed using True Qi after cultivating the Profound Tiger Wind-Breaking Sword to the Transcendence Level. Its Sword Aura was longer and sharper, focusing more on extreme piercing and physical destruction.

Meanwhile, that streak of cyan Sword Aura was the one condensed using the Great Success Realm of the Clear Radiance Swordsmanship. It was more "imposing," containing the High Martial Realm’s more exquisite control over energy. It was righteous and peaceful, penetrating every opening, and leaning more toward the integrated use of True Essence.

The two inherently belonged to different levels of power with vastly different natures. This was also why they did not blend together, but how to maximize the advantages of both streams of Sword Aura had troubled Fang Chen for a long time.

Later, during his attempts, Fang Chen operated the Basic Techniques regarding "Harmony" and "Opposition and Unity" within the Yin Yang Tai Chi Creation Skill.

He discovered that the True Essence of this top-tier Cultivation Technique, which aimed to harmonize Yin and Yang, actually possessed "inclusive" and "channeling" traits! It was like a wide riverbed that could simultaneously accommodate the parallel rushing of two streams of water with different attributes and levels—the "True Qi Sword Aura" and the "True Essence Sword Aura"!

The Cultivation Technique True Essence did not forcefully merge the two; instead, it built barriers and bridges between them, allowing them to fight side by side, mutually enhancing their might without annihilating each other in conflict.

The power was absolutely not as simple as one plus one equals two!

"What a pity..." Fang Chen had a trace of clear realization in his mind. "These two streams of Sword Aura are not formed by true Supreme Yin and Supreme Yang Qi. They are a far cry from the most perfect Yin Yang Sword Gang of the Yin Yang Tai Chi Creation Skill. Right now, it’s just a trick. By leveraging the Cultivation Technique’s inclusive traits to simultaneously drive two differently sourced auras, it cannot unleash the ultimate might of this skill in triggering the Sword Dao."

Fang Chen did not become careless because of this. Judging from their recent exchange, the gap still existed.

Without using potions, under normal circumstances, the intensity and quality of the True Essence of a Yellow Rank One Qi Martial Artist was at least 200% that of a High Martial Realm Martial Artist. Relying on the various Enhancing Potions he temporarily took at the Jade Dew Hall, coupled with the abundant Qi Sea transformed by his own "True Martial Realm Transcendence" level foundation, he could at most make up for about 50% of the gap.

There was still a 150% chasm, which could not be wiped out in one strike by a tricky Dual-Color Sword Aura.

But... a martial arts competition had never been a guaranteed victory for the one with more abundant True Essence. Just like how a car with more fuel didn’t necessarily run the fastest.

Fang Chen’s eyes turned sharp as he swung the Cyan Blade in his hand once more!

A condensed stream of Sword Qi several meters long tore through the air, shooting straight toward the two of them! Only Fang Chen himself knew that this was a dual Sword Qi. Its inner core was formed with a trace of Spirit Rhinoceros Sword Qi acting as the edge, while the outer layer was wrapped with Clear Radiance Sword Qi for momentum!

Although its might was not as violent as the outwardly visible Dual-Color Sword Aura from before, it was much more concealed and condensed!

Ding Yan and Xu Xiao did not dare to be negligent. Seeing the Sword Qi rushing over, they immediately circulated their True Essence and swung their weapons to block!

CLANG!

CLASH!

The two only felt that the incoming Sword Qi was exceptionally heavy and sharp, at least thirty percent stronger than the ordinary Clear Radiance Sword Qi from before! This time, their block was much more strenuous. They stumbled back several steps before managing to disperse this stream of Sword Qi.

However, the instant the Sword Qi shattered, Fang Chen’s figure launched forward again like a ghost!

Extreme Speed!

Phantom!

Leaving behind a faint afterimage on the spot to confuse them, his true body had already closed in at high speed once again like an arrow leaving the bowstring! It looked as if he was going to repeat the tactic of rushing to attack Ding Yan from earlier.

Ding Yan and Xu Xiao felt a chill in their hearts. They remained fully on guard, ready to deal with the fierce attacks Fang Chen might launch at either of them.

But this time, the direction of Fang Chen’s sprint shifted slightly. The tip of his longsword was pointed straight at Xu Xiao!

A sharp glint flashed in Xu Xiao’s eyes. "Changed targets? Fine! Let me face your sword head-on!"

His long saber trembled, spewing earth-yellow Sword Qi. He didn’t dodge or evade, instead meeting Fang Chen’s slashing longsword head-on!

CLING CLANG!

In an instant, sword gleams and saber shadows collided violently, erupting in a rapid succession of ringing metal! Xu Xiao’s Saber Technique was steady and heavy, while Fang Chen’s Sword Techniques were swift and fierce. The two exchanged fast blows, unexpectedly forming a brief stalemate in the center of the arena!

Xu Xiao’s Sword Qi and the faint cyan and orange light pulsing on Fang Chen’s sword continuously annihilated each other and regenerated.

Right in this moment of stalemate—

Ding Yan, who had been prowling on the sidelines looking for an opportunity, made her move! How could she let go of this chance when Fang Chen was dedicating all his strength to confront Xu Xiao, leaving his back wide open?

Dragon and Phoenix Dual Blades: Swallow Return!

Her Body Technique turned as lightly as a swallow. Her dual blades gleamed with a cold blue light, striking out like venomous snakes leaving their den—silently yet incredibly fast—aimed straight at the vital points on Fang Chen’s back!

The timing, angle, and speed of this strike were nothing short of perfect!

However, Fang Chen, whose back was turned to her, had already caught all her movements in his eyes! With the Perception brought about by his enhanced Spiritual Power, he could clearly "see" the silhouettes around him even with his eyes closed.

"What a great opportunity," he thought. "When you think you’ve caught my flaw... that is often the moment you expose your own."

The sword in his right hand continued to clash fiercely with Xu Xiao, suppressing him from turning to help. Meanwhile, his left hand, holding a Black Profound Bone-Piercing Awl, had already quietly brought his fingers together, gathering momentum and ready to strike!

Heaven-Cutting Finger Sword!

This was precisely a Finger Technique that Fang Chen majored in during the High Martial Realm, an enhanced version of the Finger-Tapping Divine Techniques.

A stream of Finger Force carrying the Black Profound Bone-Piercing Awl abruptly burst forth from the fingertips of his left hand! Like an assassin who had lain in wait for a long time unleashing a fatal blow, it shot precisely toward Ding Yan’s left shoulder, which was relatively weak in defense and leaning slightly forward due to her full-force forward thrust!

"What?!"

Ding Yan’s pupils abruptly shrank, her heart filling with horror!

She completely did not expect that Fang Chen could still afford to distract himself while engaged in a high-intensity frontal confrontation with Xu Xiao. Even less did she expect that, besides his Swordsmanship, he had actually cultivated such a fierce and concealed Hidden Weapon skill!

Are you kidding me?!

Ordinary Martial Artists were hard-pressed for time just dedicating a month to cultivating one Weapon. How could he possibly have the spare energy to cultivate a Finger Technique to the point where it could emit Sword Qi?!

However, this finger strike carrying the Black Profound Bone-Piercing Awl was already close at hand!

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