Chapter 784: Going All Out (1/2, please subscribe)

Only, the black-robed man had ultimately underestimated Fang Yue, thinking a single strike was already enough.

But now, his interest in Fang Yue had been piqued.

The power of Ancient Script — even looking across all of Qing Guo… no, across the entire realm — very few people cultivated it! Let alone cultivating it to the Rain rank!

This boy's potential is extraordinary!

Under the black-robed man's gaze, the disc behind Fang Yue whooshed out black silk, which transformed into a black Tang saber and gathered in his right hand — he actually intended to meet the Chain Thunder Sword Net head-on!

Simply overestimating himself…

Boom!!

Before the black-robed man could show a disdainful cold smile, the Chain Thunder Sword Net shattered with a thunderous crash!

The force of that single saber strike had actually broken through one of his sword techniques!

Impossible! Even the power of Ancient Script couldn't… just what is this person's strength…

The black-robed man froze on the spot, eyes wide, realizing Fang Yue had brought him several surprises.

But the black-robed man was, after all, a veteran of countless battles, and he figured it out at once — what truly allowed Fang Yue to perform beyond normal wasn't simply the augmentation of Ancient Script's power, but also that strange, eerie force!

The eerie power contained within the black silk could contend with the Chain Thunder Sword Net, which was why it could shatter it in one strike!

And after shattering the Chain Thunder Sword Net, the fellow before him was already gasping for breath, clearly having expended an enormous amount of strength.

But for the black-robed man, this had only been a casual sword strike!

His gaze sharpening slightly, the black-robed man grew a few degrees more serious.

"You've got some skill, it's a pity — but that's all there is to it."

With a flick of his wrist, even with Fang Yue's visual capture ability, he couldn't catch the instant the black-robed man launched his attack.

He only heard the abrupt, continuous rise of humming sword-chimes and thunder roars.

The next instant…

Whoosh whoosh whoosh whoosh whoosh—

Six Chain Thunder Sword Nets burst forth from the black-robed man's sword technique, spaced at certain intervals from one another, and came streaking toward him!

Unlike before when there was only one, the six interlocked sword nets even reinforced each other — both their power and their speed were on an entirely different level.

Fang Yue noticed that these sword nets were adjusting their positions as they charged over, faintly taking on the shape of a Lao Long.

Fang Yue understood that his opponent was getting serious now — the full-force strike of a Rain-rank powerhouse, he still had absolutely no confidence in taking it head-on.

But faced with such a desperate situation, he had no choice.

Fortunately, Hanjiang Wharf wasn't far from here — at least if he could get through this hurdle and make straight for the wharf, he could board a ship and escape!

According to the scene the parchment had foreseen, once he boarded the ship, he could break free from this man's pursuit!

"Parchment!"

【Here!】

"Get ready to go all out!"

【Understood!】

Reviewing his next course of action in his mind, Fang Yue gritted his teeth — he could only stake everything on one gamble.

With his inner force fully unleashed and 【Eerie Ring】 spinning at high speed, Fang Yue actually advanced instead of retreating, charging head-on into the first Chain Thunder Sword Net!

Seeing this, the black-robed man couldn't help but let out a cold laugh.

Unlike a single Chain Thunder Sword Net, when six Chain Thunder Sword Nets appeared together, the interlocking and amplification between them — both their power and structural strength — were beyond anything a single Chain Thunder Sword Net could compare to.

Did this boy think that just because he could break a single Chain Thunder Sword Net, he could go on to break six interlocked ones?

Naive — far too naive!

Just as the black-robed man watched with the gaze of one looking at a corpse, Fang Yue plunged headlong into the first Chain Thunder Sword Net.

In a certain sense, this lucky, blind charge actually happened to find the flaw in the Chain Thunder Sword Net.

Because once the six faces of the Chain Thunder Sword Net took shape and formed a Lao Long, they became unbreakable — to the death.

And fleeing backward would only strengthen the Chain Thunder Sword Nets' power and quicken their speed.

Only by charging straight ahead, meeting the Chain Thunder Sword Nets head-on, lay the true key to breaking the deadlock.

The premise was… equal strength!

And on that point, the little fellow before him was still far, far from enough!

Under the black-robed man's watchful gaze, Fang Yue suddenly slashed out!

The saber formed from the black silk once again struck the Chain Thunder Sword Net!

Sizzle sizzle sizzle!!

Unlike before, when the Chain Thunder Sword Net shattered directly, this time — even though Fang Yue had exerted even greater force — all that came out was the ear-piercing screech of metal violently clashing against metal.

He seemed to sense death drawing near.

The veins on Fang Yue's forehead bulging, he let out a fierce roar as his power erupted in full.

【Force!!】

Three layers of illusory Ancient Script for the character 'Force' materialized simultaneously over Fang Yue's right hand, the violent power transforming into thrust, allowing Fang Yue to bring the slash down in one clean cut!

Boom—

The first Chain Thunder Sword Net shattered apart, but his entire body seemed on the verge of collapse — he had no strength left at all.

And at that moment, the second Chain Thunder Sword Net had already arrived, hurtling straight at Fang Yue!

His pupils contracting, Fang Yue roared: "Eerie Garment!"

The black silk swiftly withdrew and, in almost an instant, transformed into black clothing, wrapping Fang Yue in protection.

【Shield!!】

The moment three layers of Ancient Script materialized over his chest, the second Chain Thunder Sword Net had already slammed into Fang Yue.

Bang!

With a heavy crash, the second layer of the Chain Lightning Sword Net dissipated, and Fang Yue staggered backward, currents of electricity coursing over his whole body, dropping to one knee on the ground.

Looking down, he saw his entire body covered in fine, dense sword wounds, his face nearly disfigured, and his hands trembling so badly they had almost lost all feeling—his heart filled with shock and dread.

The fear of death welled up in his heart.

"Not bad—you can block two of my Chain Lightning Sword Nets. Unfortunately…"

Hearing the black-robed man's pompous voice, Fang Yue finally came back to himself. He looked up and saw the third Chain Lightning Sword Net already descending onto his face.

"Parchment!!"

【Time Reversal!!】

The third Chain Lightning Sword Net, like a crisscrossing high-voltage electric grid, descended onto Fang Yue. The numbing electric current and the sharp sword qi cut into his body like a wire mesh slicing it into countless equal parts.

At this moment, Fang Yue's senses became so acutely heightened.

Every strand of sword qi sliced across his skin, flesh, and bone…

And during the process of Time Reversal, every time a strand of sword qi cut across his body and caused an injury, 【Time Reversal】 frantically reversed Causality, rewinding the wounded part back to before it was hurt.

His lifespan burned furiously within his body; Fang Yue could almost see the number of a hundred years of lifespan plummeting like a stock market crash, the digits ticking down wildly.

The moment the crisscrossing electric sword-qi net thoroughly pierced through Fang Yue, he lost more than thirty years of his lifespan in one go!

Yet he himself, as if the previous rain-tier sword net technique had been nothing but an illusion, still maintained his one-knee-kneeling posture, his entire body "completely unscathed"!

The black-robed man, who had just been brimming with confidence, instantly widened his eyes. This was the first time he had been so shocked by a junior!

"Impossible!"

"How could you possibly survive my Chain Lightning Sword Net attack completely unscathed!?"

"No! That's not right—even the fine, dense sword wounds from the second Chain Lightning Sword Net have vanished too. What on earth is…"

The black-robed man immediately caught on, realizing that Fang Yue had used some kind of absurdly abnormal recovery technique, which was why he could still be alive beneath such a powerful sword strike of his!

(End of chapter)