Celestial Human Diagram

Inside the Defense Department command post, an officer in charge of monitoring said, "Specialist Liang, we have a situation."

Specialist Liang looked over. "What is it?"

The officer said nervously, "We've spotted Gongying Changxiu from the Outer Ocean's Wind Forest Hall. His group consists of five Third Limit Fighters, and they've blocked Captain Chen's squad."

Specialist Liang's expression tightened.

'Gongying Changxiu of Wind Forest Hall?'

His face grew grim.

'This is going to be tricky.'

He was the most renowned Third Limit Fighter of the younger generation from the Outer Ocean. For Captain Chen's squad to run into him, they'd be lucky to survive, especially since they were outnumbered. Getting to the Rift was out of the question.

He gave a decisive order, "Deploy the three nearest emergency teams. Have them rush to the Rift's location as fast as possible. Even if they can't deal with Chang Kuanghai, they must retrieve the splintered body!"

"Yes, sir!"

On the open ground in front of the large residence, a fractured opening scarred the sky, surrounded by red clouds like a sunset. Amidst the destruction was a hint of magnificent, strange beauty.

Chen Chuan's group of four stood facing Gongying Changxiu's group of five.

Gongying Changxiu glanced at the scene above and sighed wistfully. "If I were to battle Mr. Chen here and have it recorded, it would surely become a chapter for the ages."

His gaze flickered, noticing Yuan Qiuyuan's feet shuffling outward. He suddenly raised his still-sheathed blade and slashed down in that direction.

The blade didn't touch the ground, but with a HUM, a wave of Sword Force surged out. The ground in its path instantly shattered, the destruction extending forward for twenty meters until it reached Yuan Qiuyuan's feet, cutting off his path.

He straightened up, blade in hand, and looked at Chen Chuan. "Mr. Chen, a battle needs witnesses, wouldn't you agree?"

Chen Chuan saw that the men behind him had now formed an encirclement, clearly intending to prevent his squad from leaving easily.

He flexed his wrist. "Then let's begin. I'm in a hurry."

The Fighters from Wind Forest Hall then looked toward Yuan Qiuyuan and the other two. It seemed they had no intention of being spectators and were also preparing to make a move.

At five against four, they had the advantage.

Chen Chuan glanced over.

Gongying Changxiu smiled. "Mr. Chen, although we have a slight numerical advantage, if you cannot eliminate this distraction, then I will only look down on you."

"But what if you add me to the equation!"

Both groups turned to see a figure holding a blade walking toward them from a distance. His hair was in a topknot, and he too wore an Outer Ocean Fighting Suit.

Langtao Hall, Mishiro Ara.

One of the men from Wind Forest Hall turned to face him and shouted, "Mishiro Ara, was it you who defeated my junior brother, Huishilang?"

Mishiro Ara grunted in acknowledgment and said grimly, "It was I."

The Fighter said in a low voice, "Then, later, allow me, An Zhongkan, to experience your great skills on behalf of my senior brother, Gongying."

Mishiro Ara's expression was solemn. "I accept your challenge!" With that, he strode over to Chen Chuan's side, facing the members of Wind Forest Hall.

Gongying Changxiu now revealed an intrigued smile. 'This battle is getting more and more interesting. It's precisely these kinds of changes that make a fight so full of unknowns and uncertainties.'

The Wind Forest Hall Fighters, however, didn't move. Now that the numbers were even, the outcome was uncertain. It would be better to wait for Gongying Changxiu and Chen Chuan to determine a winner first.

Chen Chuan raised a hand, signaling his three team members to fall back and clear the area. Yuan Qiuyuan whispered, "Who do you think will win?"

Su Wei looked ahead and said, "The Captain."

Yuan Qiuyuan said, "Heh, you're right. It's definitely the Captain." He waved a hand, shooing away a few flying insects. "Damn, these bugs are annoying."

Su Wei glanced at them. "They can lay eggs under your skin. Be careful not to get bitten."

Chen Chuan gazed at Gongying Changxiu. He could feel that his opponent's Domain was erratic and difficult to grasp. The man was clearly standing right there, yet he seemed to be nowhere at all.

At that moment, a BOOM echoed from nearby, accompanied by a bright flash of light. An unstable Rift had opened up right next to them.

It wasn't just there. Looking around, the entire street and the open ground were now riddled with Rifts, appearing and disappearing in flashes. Their emergence created powerful air currents, and the sky filled with more and more frenzied, flying insects. The wind whipped at the hair and clothes of the two men standing in the center.

Chen Chuan raised his blade. He used his left hand to push the Sword Scabbard aside, which Yuan Qiuyuan, standing to his side, caught with a SNAP. Then, he twirled the blade and pointed it forward.

Gongying Changxiu looked at the bright gleam of the blade's edge and said admiringly, "A fine blade. May I ask its name?"

Chen Chuan said, "Snow Monarch."

"The Snow Monarch Blade," Gongying Changxiu said, raising the blade in his hand. "This blade is named 'Flowing Swiftly.' I invite Mr. Chen to appraise it shortly."

After speaking, his expression turned serious. He stepped forward into a lunge, spread his five fingers, and gripped the hilt of the blade at his waist, but did not draw it. The swirling wind blew his sleeve up, revealing a section of his forearm.

He stared intently at Chen Chuan. A gust of wind blew from behind him, carrying strands of his hair forward. He muttered under his breath, "Sword One Steaming Technique..."

SWISH! A flash of light from the blade. In the same motion as drawing it, he suddenly crossed the twenty-meter distance and appeared before Chen Chuan in the blink of an eye. Gripping the hilt with both hands, he brought the blade down in an overhead slash!

Chen Chuan's eyes were deep and calm. He raised his blade to block. CLANG! The two forces collided.

BOOM! A shockwave of air erupted from their position, sending a visible ripple expanding outward. Passing insects were caught in a vortex and instantly pulverized.

Gongying Changxiu was now in mid-air. Meeting Chen Chuan's profound gaze, he narrowed his eyes slightly. He channeled Power into his blade and abruptly retreated, landing back in his original position.

His feet were now staggered, his center of gravity lowered. His body leaned forward, blade held at his waist with the tip pointing backward. He had assumed one of Wind Forest Hall's stances: the Swallow Body Stance.

'I can't fight an enemy like this with brute force.'

With that one move, he had gauged Chen Chuan's general foundation. He was indeed a powerful opponent. The strike delivered with the Steaming Technique was fundamentally the most rigid Swordsmanship in Wind Forest Hall's arsenal, yet Chen Chuan had steadily blocked it with a single hand without moving, displaying extraordinary strength.

Just then, a Rift appeared nearby. He immediately took a step to the side, positioning himself right in front of its flickering light. Then, he spun sharply and swung his blade at Chen Chuan from over twenty meters away.

BOOM! He guided the swirling air current from the Rift, redirecting it toward Chen Chuan. As it rolled forward, the ground in its path crumbled and cracked.

This was the "Singing Wind Blade Force," which allowed one's Power to merge with the wind. The user could also use the surging air currents to accelerate their movements. If they moved in concert with it, their attacks would only become faster and stronger.

The current environment was perfect for him to utilize this skill. After unleashing the Sword Force, he rode the raging current and charged at Chen Chuan once more.

Chen Chuan watched the air current approach, raised a hand, and slapped it aside. BOOM! The entire force exploded, blasting outwards in all directions.

Gongying Changxiu had already closed the distance. This time, he unleashed nine consecutive slashes at Chen Chuan, each faster than the last.

Unlike Langtao Hall, Wind Forest Hall focused more on tangible damage through Power rather than spiritual applications, which were only used to supplement their attacks.

Every Sword Stance was accompanied by a corresponding spiritual aura. The Swallow Body Blade he was currently using was a Sword Technique that maximized agility and nimbleness. Its slashes were as light as the wind, erratic, and as fast as lightning.

The moment he saw Chen Chuan's blade move to parry, he would immediately avoid it, refusing to make contact. He would then attack a different spot to maintain the continuity of his Sword Stance.

At the same time, countless air currents surged around him, constantly pressing in and affecting Chen Chuan's movements. This was the Qi Sealing Technique. Once the Sword Stance was established, it could stir the air to bind an opponent.

Chen Chuan watched the flashing blade-shadows and the increasingly constrictive air currents. Suddenly, his aura flared with heat. He swung his blade at an empty spot—CLANG!—and precisely intercepted one of the phantoms.

But immediately after, a tyrannical Power surged from the blade.

Gongying Changxiu was suspended in mid-air, his eyes wide and the corners of his mouth pulled into a slight snarl. The muscles on his arms bulged as he held his blade, Flowing Swiftly, pressing down on the body of the Snow Monarch Blade.

This slash was called the Wind-Shocking Slash. It was similar in principle to Langtao Hall's Stacking Force. In truth, all his previous moves were to build momentum. By avoiding contact with the opponent, the more moves he made, the more force he could accumulate. Once his attack was finally blocked, all that power would be unleashed. Although he had only made nine slashes, their power was now combined into one.

Chen Chuan's feet sank. CRACK CRACK CRACK! A series of sharp cracks echoed as the pavement around him shattered in a circle. Yet he had blocked it securely, still holding his blade with just one hand.

Then he raised his eyes, seemingly unaffected by the immense force. His other hand shot out and grabbed the collar of Gongying Changxiu's clothes. He lifted the man into the air, then slammed him viciously down onto the ground!

BOOM! The entire ground caved in, cracks spreading out in all directions as a large cloud of dust exploded upwards.

But as he slammed him down, Chen Chuan could feel a current of air cushioning the man's back. The instant he hit the ground, all the Power in Gongying's body contracted, forming a unified force that protected him.

At the same time, Chen Chuan's blade pressed down toward his neck. Alarmed, Gongying Changxiu twisted his back and waist, bringing Flowing Swiftly up to block.

Just then, a Rift tore open beside them with a roar. Countless insects poured out, instantly engulfing the two of them as a ferocious air current blasted through.

CLANG! Gongying Changxiu blocked the descending Snow Monarch Blade. Using the force of the gale, he twisted his body and slipped out from underneath. He rolled sideways, then used the strength of his waist and back to execute a backflip, creating distance from Chen Chuan.

During this process, Power erupted from his body. Any insect that tried to bite his skin was instantly repelled.

Once he was at a distance, insects continued to swarm him. He made a light wave of his hand, and the Power he generated created a swirling current of air that carried the surrounding insects away.

He then looked ahead. Chen Chuan was completely enveloped by the insects, appearing like a bloated insectoid figure, and even more were swarming toward him.

But in the next moment, the insects suddenly froze. Then, they slid off in sheets, falling to the ground in a thick pile.

Chen Chuan was revealed, completely unharmed.

He slowly straightened up. At that moment, he fully unleashed the Mutated Organization within his body. His gaze shifted sideways, landing on Gongying Changxiu not far away.

Gongying Changxiu suddenly felt a sense of alarm. Immediately after, he saw Chen Chuan vanish from his spot, and a cold light was already upon him!

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