Chapter 353

Chapter 353: Into the Fray

When Zhao Fan appeared, he had an utterly ordinary broken sword hanging at his waist.

No one paid any attention to the sword that radiated zero spiritual energy.

Until Zhao Fan drew this unremarkable sword to block the overwhelming Thunder Extreme Battle Knife, everyone was aghast.

Only then did people notice the sword on Zhao Fan.

Who could have imagined that a lifeless piece of metal could actually withstand Gui Tian’s Thunder Extreme Battle Knife?

The power of the Thunder Extreme Battle Knife was well known to all.

Gui Tian swung his blade, cleaving the air and leaving behind a pitch-black rift in space.

This was an unparalleled divine knife forged from thunder-struck iron.

Though Gui Tian’s Thunder Extreme Battle Knife might not be on par with the three holy swords—Qingyang Sword, Fuyiao Sword, and Qingyun Sword—it was still just a tier below.

Typically, no divine weapon could withstand a blow from the Thunder Extreme Battle Knife.

Yet, here was Zhao Fan, standing firm against it with a plain old sword.

The ground beneath his feet shattered upon impact.

“Roar!”

Gui Tian, radiating killing intent, pushed down with all his might.

“Clang!”

Zhao Fan dropped to his left knee, shattering the hard blue bricks beneath him.

At that moment, Gui Tian’s energy surged fiercely, and a massive black turtle phantom emerged around him, crackling with countless bolts of lightning.

This was no ordinary Thunder Extreme Sacred Body; it was the Xuanwu Thunder Extreme Sacred Body.

Gui Tian’s power was overwhelming and fiercely aggressive.

Zhao Fan’s Futian Sword was pushed down, the blade of the Thunder Extreme Battle Knife resting on his left shoulder, drawing blood.

Though his Five Elements Body Refinement was powerful enough to ignore regular flying sword attacks, the Thunder Extreme Battle Knife was far mightier than an average sword.

“How could a Qi Refining Realm practitioner stand a chance against a Half Saint?”

“In the end, he will be defeated!”

“Yet, this is already extraordinarily defiant…”

Although the crowd around the square saw that Zhao Fan couldn’t prevail against Gui Tian, they couldn’t help but marvel at his extraordinary and defiant combat prowess.

A Qi Refining Realm fighter challenging a Half Saint, and even managing to push him to use his most powerful skills.

From ancient times to now, Zhao Fan truly stood apart.

Nearby, in the tower, at a window, Xiao Yang stood watching.

He saw everything unfold but made no move to intervene.

Gui Tian was still desperately applying pressure with his blade.

Just as everyone thought Zhao Fan was about to cave, he somehow mustered the strength to hold off the descending Thunder Extreme Battle Knife.

“What a powerful martial body…”

Countless people couldn’t help but exclaim.

At that moment, someone burst in from outside the room.

“You’re a bit late!”

Xiao Yang turned to face the newcomer.

“Uh… Younger brother greets the big brother!”

The newcomer bowed to Xiao Yang.

He was none other than Chu Guiyuan’s younger brother, Chu Guixi.

When Chu Guixi saw his older brother lying on the ground alongside Chu Yuan, cold sweat immediately covered him.

These two fools dared to plot against his big brother?

Without Xiao Yang, there wouldn’t be a Chu Guixi as he was today.

Not to mention, Chu Guixi had restrictions placed on him by Xiao Yang.

If anything were to happen to Xiao Yang, Chu Guixi would be buried alongside him.

“Just deal with these two idiots!”

Xiao Yang barely glanced at the two men on the ground before walking out of the room.

“You two…”

Chu Guixi was furious.

Especially at Chu Guiyuan, who had somehow escaped the cave he was confined in and joined forces with Chu Yuan.

Before long, shrill screams echoed from the room behind Xiao Yang.

As for how Chu Guixi dealt with these two, he had no interest.

Xiao Yang returned to the crowd beside the square, continuing to watch the spectacle.

Zhao Fan and Gui Tian were still locked in their struggle.

Gui Tian continually urged his inner strength, growing ever stronger.

However, no matter how hard he pushed, the Thunder Extreme Battle Knife couldn’t budge.

“How is this possible…”

Gui Tian was shocked to his core.

How could a mere Qi Refining Realm warrior possess such a powerful martial body?

The realms of body refiners differ from regular warriors.

Body refiners cultivate the flesh, bones, and marrow, born anew, transcending into the extraordinary.

This person before him was so young; had he truly refined his strength to such a degree?

Gui Tian’s guess was correct; with Xiao Yang’s help, Zhao Fan had indeed tempered his martial body to the level of washing marrow and exchanging blood.

Zhao Fan’s energy surged even greater than that of Gui Tian, the Half Saint.

Xiao Yang sensed that Zhao Fan’s energy was still growing stronger.

The greater the pressure from Gui Tian, the more potential Zhao Fan could unlock.

Zhao Fan was on the brink of fully entering the marrow-exchanging realm.

At this moment, Zhao Fan sensed a change within himself.

A surge of even greater power was about to break free.

“Five Elements Body Refinement, Diamond True Body!”

With a roar, Zhao Fan unleashed his strength, and a hazy golden form surged forth from him.

An explosive torrent of golden energy erupted.

Zhao Fan actually held his Futian Sword and pushed Gui Tian’s Thunder Extreme Battle Knife away, gradually rising to his feet.

“This…”

Gui Tian was dumbfounded.

Zhao Fan had been hiding his strength?

The countless spectators were equally stupefied by the scene before them.

No one expected Zhao Fan would unleash such formidable power.

Xiao Yang’s mouth twisted into a slight smile as he witnessed this.

Zhao Fan’s talent for cultivation was indeed quite extraordinary in Xiao Yang’s eyes.

He was a born body refiner.

If Zhao Fan could grow, he could truly become a saint in flesh.

“Clang!”

Zhao Fan directly parried the Thunder Extreme Battle Knife.

“Preposterous!”

Gui Tian went all out without holding back.

He swung his blade horizontally at Zhao Fan.

Zhao Fan raised his sword to block the incoming Thunder Extreme Battle Knife.

The ferocious force sent Zhao Fan flying.

He was hurtled through the air, crashing into a tower outside the square.

Instantly, chaos erupted outside.

Countless people frantically dodged falling bricks from above.

“Do you think you can escape? You think I’m just a sickly cat?”

Gui Tian surged through the air like a thunder god, leaping towards Zhao Fan.

A terrifying aura of destruction enveloped him.

Everyone watched in terror at this scene.

“Boom!”

Zhao Fan was once again struck away by Gui Tian’s blade.

If not for the Futian Sword in his hand, he would have been sliced to pieces by Gui Tian.

Gui Tian no longer held back; he had reached the apex of his might, relentlessly sending Zhao Fan flying.

By now, Gui Tian felt no hesitation.

The two rampaged through the city.

Yuanlong City was thrown into a state of chaos.

Such a showdown could lead to deaths in an instant.

Gui Tian was genuinely enraged now.

He could never have anticipated that a mere Qi Refining Realm warrior would force him to reveal all his trump cards.

He had no choice but to go all out.

There were no more tricks up his sleeve.

Soon, the sect competition for the Guiyuan Martial Sect would take place.

This meant that Chu Guixi also got a glimpse of his hidden strengths.

This drove Gui Tian into a frenzy.

He had planned to save those tricks for dealing with Chu Guixi!

He wanted to pull Chu Guixi off the pedestal of Sect Holy Son and take the position for himself.

“Thunder Extreme Ten Slashes, Tempest of Nine Heavens!”

Gui Tian seethed with rage, his eyes bloodshot as the violent power of thunder erupted, electrocuting those who couldn’t evade, turning them to dust in the void.

The crowd scrambled in fear.

A terrifying blade beam descended towards Zhao Fan.

“Clang!”

The sound of metal clashing rang out.

Zhao Fan found himself driven into the ground by Gui Tian’s strike.

Countless bolts of electricity spread out surrounding him, disintegrating everything they touched into powder.

“Boom!”

In the next moment, the ground exploded, and a figure shot up from the earth.

At this point, blood seeped from his mouth and nose.

Though Gui Tian’s attacks grew fiercer, Zhao Fan still withstood them.

Despite being overwhelmed, Zhao Fan kept rising each time he was knocked down.

The crowd was utterly shocked.

Zhao Fan was like an indestructible cockroach, though he was at a disadvantage, he refused to give in easily.

He wouldn’t go down without a fight.

Meanwhile, Xiao Yang sensed powerful auras appearing in Yuanlong City.

Xiao Zhenshan’s family had long since been protected by the experts of Qingyun Sect.

The newcomers were Ling Xian’er and Long Chen.

Both of them were Half Saints.

“It’s time for me to make my entrance.”

With this thought, Xiao Yang leaped forward just as Zhao Fan was about to be sent flying again, positioning himself in front of Zhao Fan.

“Xiao Yang has appeared…”

“It’s Xiao Yang…”

Those lurking in the shadows felt both alarmed and pleased at Xiao Yang’s appearance.

Xiao Yang’s bounty on the dark list had been skyrocketing.

Even Half-Step Killing Saints wanted to take out Xiao Yang to claim that substantial reward.

However, for reasons unknown, the assassins from Smoke Rain Tower remained on the sidelines.

Xiao Yang felt as he charged out, he was instantly locked onto by three powerful spiritual senses.

Only those at the Divine Martial Realm could cultivate spiritual senses.

This meant at least three Divine Martial Realm martial experts had set their sights on him.

Great.

This time, he had entered the fray to draw out the hidden enemies.

He wanted those guys to know he, Xiao Yang, was no easy target.

“Xiao Yang? How dare you show your face?”

Gui Tian fixed his gaze on Xiao Yang, who stood protectively over Zhao Fan, sneering.

“Haha, why wouldn’t I dare to show up?”

Xiao Yang laughed heartily.

“You worthless wretch, how dare you be audacious before me?”

Gui Tian’s gaze turned icy as he looked at Xiao Yang.

“Master…”

Zhao Fan was shocked and delighted to see Xiao Yang appear.

“Haha, today I’ll send you two off together!”

Gui Tian laughed maniacally, gripping the Thunder Extreme Battle Knife tightly.

“It’s Yang’er…”

Chen Ruolan gasped.

“What an ungrateful child…”

Xiao Zhenshan looked far away at Xiao Yang, his expression complex.

“Big Brother…”

Xiao Yue was both shocked and delighted.

The Xiao Zhenshan family regretted their past choices intensely.

They regretted not treating Xiao Yang better.

If not, they wouldn’t be in such dire straits now.

In the end, they still relied on Xiao Yang to save them.

Meanwhile, their adopted son Qin Fei was completely indifferent to their fate.

In comparison, Qin Fei was a white-eyed wolf, while Xiao Yang was their true support.

But regrettably, it was all too late.

Everything that came belatedly was dried grass!

At this moment, Zhao Fan grabbed Xiao Yang and rushed towards the city’s exit.

“Planning to escape? Today, none of you are getting away.”

Gui Tian sneered, gripping the Thunder Extreme Battle Knife as he gave chase.

And those watching Xiao Yang in the shadows also pursued him.