Chapter 358: Chen Che vs. Zanpu Dunzhu (Part 1)

Chen Che jumped down from the stone wall and wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth; the sapling above his head withered and decayed:

"Is this the strength of a Heavenly Master Great Perfection? It's really quite something!"

Zanpu Dunzhu chuckled: "I've used less than thirty percent of my power, so if you don't want to die, step aside."

"I'll die whether I step aside or not, so I don't want to die; that leaves only... defeating you!"

Chen Che charged again. He held nothing back, releasing his True Qi entirely. Every move and every stance was a killing blow; facing Zanpu Dunzhu, he dared not be the slightest bit careless.

Zanpu Dunzhu raised two fingers, and the black Qi swirling around him transformed into tentacles to defend against Chen Che's attacks and seize the opportunity to counterattack.

This black Qi was like a part of him; it didn't need specific posture guidance to automatically entangle and fight with Chen Che.

Unable to break through the defensive line of black Qi, Chen Che was shocked. He let out a loud shout, gathered his power into one point, and threw a punch.

Enveloped in thunder, gale winds, and flames, the punch finally broke through the black Qi and struck Zanpu Dunzhu's cheek.

"Boom!"

It was a solid punch. Zanpu Dunzhu tilted his head slightly; his feet didn't move, but he slid back several meters.

Zanpu Dunzhu turned his head, touched his face, and looked at Chen Che: "You have some skill after all. Since that's the case, let's finish you off first."

"Whoosh!"

Zanpu Dunzhu shot forward like a bullet. Chen Che's eyes widened, and he crossed his arms to protect his chest.

"Boom!"

The forceful punch struck his arms. Chen Che was blasted backward, crashing into the stone wall once more as stone fragments tumbled down.

Zanpu Dunzhu continued to exert force, and Chen Che's back crushed the stone, embedding him into it bit by bit.

Chen Che turned his body to exert force, broke free from Zanpu Dunzhu's fist, gathered immense power into both fists, and launched a fierce counterattack.

The figures of the two turned into two arcs of light, engaging in a fierce chase on the ground and in the sky. Every contact produced a deafening roar, and the entire Luoxia Mountain trembled under the sound waves.

The might of the Heavenly Master realm spread rapidly as the two fought, and the heavens and earth changed color.

Every time the two made contact, sparks falling to the ground turned into towering flames; every bolt of thunder split a fissure in the earth, and every wind blade leveled a mountain peak.

The dark clouds in the sky were scattered and then gathered again; thunder crashed, and a torrential rain poured down.

Even the members of the Taiyi Sect located in the plaza noticed the battle on the back mountain. They turned their heads one after another, gazing at the two rainbows chasing each other in the pitch-black sky.

"That is Sect Master and Zanpu Dunzhu!"

"We can't help at all in a battle of this level."

"We should just do our part; leave the rest to Sect Master. He will definitely win!"

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"Boom~~"

Another contact occurred, and a massive sound erupted. The sonic boom expanded in all directions with the two as the center. Affected by the sound waves, the raindrops exploded into fireworks in mid-air.

The two separated again and fell into the mountain forest.

In the dense mountain forest, the night was like a thick curtain, shielding the sky completely.

Moonlight barely penetrated the gaps in the canopy, spilling onto the ground in dappled patches. The torrential rain washed over the leaves, and the sound of rushing water played a trembling score for the two.

Chen Che stood on the branch of an ancient towering tree. His body merged with the surrounding nature, as if he were a part of the mountain forest.

He closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and felt the flow of the wind and the breathing of the trees.

Suddenly, he opened his eyes and waved his hands. The surrounding trees began to tremble, and roots reached out from the ground like tentacles, winding toward Zanpu Dunzhu.

Zanpu Dunzhu stood in a clearing. His skin appeared even more eerie in the faint moonlight, as if soaked in fresh blood.

"Exhilarating! It's been a long time since I've fought this exhilaratingly! Kid, I acknowledge you!"

Zanpu Dunzhu laughed wildly and shook his arms. Two giant blood-colored hands emerged from behind him. They danced in the air, tearing apart the roots that were winding toward him one by one.

"Xun Wind Rise!"

Chen Che shouted angrily. A wild tornado rose from the ground, and the branches and fallen leaves of the trees were swept into the wind, forming green storms that swept toward Zanpu Dunzhu.

Zanpu Dunzhu's blood-colored hands were like two moving mountains; every swing carried destructive power, tearing the storms apart.

Chen Che frowned, no longer satisfied with simple wind attacks. He began to mobilize the water element in the mountain forest: "Kan Water Condense!"

Streams and rainwater gathered into torrents, and combined with the power of the wind, they formed water tornadoes that wove through the mountain forest, attempting to swallow Zanpu Dunzhu.

Zanpu Dunzhu snorted coldly, and the blood-colored hands grew even larger. They intertwined in the air, forming a massive blood-colored barrier, attempting to withstand the impact of the water tornadoes.

However, Chen Che's attack did not end. He changed his hand seals again, and the vines on the ground wound around the blood-colored hands like living creatures, attempting to restrict their movement.

Zanpu Dunzhu roared, and his blood-colored hands erupted with even more violent power, tearing the vines apart, but this also gave Chen Che an opportunity.

Chen Che's figure became blurred in the wind. He moved through the battlefield like a spirit of the mountain forest, and every appearance was accompanied by lethal wind blades.

Although Zanpu Dunzhu's blood-colored hands were powerful, they struggled to catch Chen Che's figure due to his flexible movement.

The battle grew increasingly intense. The power of the two raged within the mountain forest, and every collision left the surrounding trees teetering on the brink of collapse.

Chen Che utilized the power of nature, constantly changing his attack methods, while Zanpu Dunzhu relied on the absolute power of the blood-colored hands, attempting to suppress his opponent.

"Boom!!!"

Chen Che shuttled at high speed once again, but the blood-colored hands had already seized the timing. The palms clapped together, and the intense might shattered all the surrounding forest.

Chen Che was caught between the palms. His limbs were spread wide; the Protective Shield formed by the wild wind saved his life, but he could no longer move freely at this moment.

Zanpu Dunzhu revealed a ferocious grin, and the pair of blood-colored hands continued to exert force, attempting to crush Chen Che.

A trace of blood seeped from the corner of Chen Che's lips. While the wind Protective Shield defended him, the wind blades on its outer surface were also cutting and shredding the blood-colored hands, though the effect was minimal.

"Ah!!!"

Chen Che's arms trembled, and he roared at the sky. A bolt of thunder descended from the thick dark clouds.

"Boom!"

The thunder struck the blood-colored hands directly, and four fingers shattered instantly, allowing Chen Che to escape quickly.

The blood-colored hands trembled in the electric light, and a look of pain appeared on Zanpu Dunzhu's face as well.

Chen Che did not rush to treat his wounds; instead, he seized the opportunity to quickly turn back, summoning a massive wind blade that slashed straight toward Zanpu Dunzhu's chest.

Zanpu Dunzhu's eyes narrowed, and the black Qi around his body condensed into a shield before him, blocking this fatal strike.

However, the impact of the wind blade still sent him flying backward, where he slammed heavily into an ancient tree, the tree snapping amidst a loud crash.

The battle came to a pause; Chen Che stood amidst the ruins, gasping for air as the rain poured down on him, washing away the bloodstains on his body and turning his wounds pale from the rinsing.

Zanpu Dunzhu stood up and walked over slowly, flicking the mud off his body with his fingers and twisting his neck, saying with a look of satisfaction: "Not bad, better than I expected. Although you are an Acquired Post-Heaven Heavenly Master, you already show signs of breaking through; you are just missing that final kick."

Chen Che gritted his teeth and stared fixedly at Zanpu Dunzhu; this bastard actually looked like he was completely fine!

"It's just a pity, your skills are pretty much exhausted, aren't they? Next, you should just honestly go to your death."

Zanpu Dunzhu raised two fingers again, and a blood-colored giant hand manifested from the void once more as if it were a physical entity.

Chen Che let out a laugh and lifted his head: "Honestly go to my death? Pity, I have never been obedient!"

"Boom!!!"

The dark clouds tore apart, and a Thunder Dragon descended from the sky, hovering behind Chen Che like a divine yet tyrannical guardian deity.

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