Chapter 692 - 692: So Formidable

After advancing to the Earth King Realm, the power and potency of one's Primordial Pill would be a massive improvement compared to the Human King Realm.

The amount of Heaven and Earth Primordial Power one could draw upon also far surpassed that of the Human King Realm.

Soon, a giant hand of Primordial Power, nearly five hundred meters tall, coalesced above Tu Guang. With a wave from him, it blotted out the sun as it swept down with immense power to grab Chu Qingyun.

Tu Guang had survived in the Blood-soaked Land for many years and possessed a wealth of combat experience.

Their previous clash of Sword Qi and Sword Aura had been enough for him to see the truth. In terms of Sword and Saber Techniques and Secret Techniques, he was far inferior to Chu Qingyun.

His advantage, however, lay in his higher Martial Arts Realm.

This move was meant to play to his strengths and avoid his weaknesses—to crush Chu Qingyun in the most direct way possible!

The Primordial Power roiled, emitting a suffocating aura.

Facing the full-force attack of an Earth King Realm expert, Chu Qingyun didn't dare to be careless.

"Thunder Sword Intent!"

Chu Qingyun swung his sword, unleashing his Thunder Sword Intent.

A Sea of Thunder and Lightning churned, and a two-hundred-meter Thunder Giant Sword coalesced. With a single slash, it met the giant hand of Primordial Power head-on.

"Sword Intent!"

Tu Guang's pupils shrank abruptly, and he couldn't help but cry out in alarm.

The true Intention Realm! This wasn't power that a mere Level One Martial King should be able to wield.

In his decades of life, Tu Guang had only ever witnessed the true Intention Realm from a Celestial King Realm expert in the No-Life Gang!

"Now that you know it's Sword Intent, you should surrender now!" Chu Qingyun said.

Tu Guang's expression turned cold. "Hmph! So what if it's Sword Intent? Today, I'll show you the power of the Earth King Realm!"

The Thunder Giant Sword had already slashed down upon the giant hand of Primordial Power. But at that moment, Tu Guang suddenly clenched his fist, and the giant hand in midair actually grabbed the Thunder Giant Sword.

"Haha! So this is all Sword Intent amounts to!"

"Now, die!"

Tu Guang laughed heartily. The giant hand of Primordial Power clenched into a massive fist and, like a falling meteor, whistled through the air as it smashed down toward Chu Qingyun.

"Hmph. How naive. Break!"

Chu Qingyun let out a cold shout. A torrent of berserk and sharp Qi suddenly burst forth from the giant fist of Primordial Power, as if it had been pierced.

In an instant, the Thunder Giant Sword, carrying a sharp Sword Intent, pierced through the giant fist of Primordial Power and shot straight for Tu Guang.

Faced with this sudden attack, Tu Guang's heart tightened. He hastily gathered a large amount of Primordial Power and, in a sorry state, managed to block the sword strike.

Seeing the terrified look on Tu Guang's face, Chu Qingyun couldn't help but shake his head.

'Martial Kings from the outside world really are much weaker than those from the Saint Extreme Sect's Inner Sect.'

Chu Qingyun had only used a single type of Sword Intent, and he had already pushed Tu Guang to the point of near helplessness.

'From the looks of it, this Level Four Martial King's strength is probably even inferior to Chen Qingyao's, the Level Three Martial King I defeated before.'

"Red Flame Fire Bomb!"

Just then, the sound of something tearing through the air came from behind Chu Qingyun. A massive fireball, nearly a hundred meters in diameter and radiating scorching heat, was hurtling straight for him.

The attacker was Dong Yiran, who had finally caught up.

Seeing Dong Yiran arrive, Tu Guang was overjoyed. "Yiran! He's already killed Yuan De! Let's team up and deal with this little thief!"

'Two against one?'

Chu Qingyun snorted coldly and immediately activated the Iron Wire Ten-Star Vine Martial Soul Illusion behind him.

Two enormous vines sprouted and, with a casual sweep, smashed the fireball to pieces.

Meanwhile, Tu Guang seized the opportunity, brandishing his battle saber and charging forward once again with a surge of Sword Qi.

The coordination between Tu Guang and Dong Yiran was remarkably seamless.

Tu Guang took the lead on offense, using his superior realm to draw upon vast amounts of Heaven and Earth Primordial Power, constantly pressuring Chu Qingyun with direct attacks.

Dong Yiran, on the other hand, kept his distance, continuously using Soul Techniques to pin down Chu Qingyun from the flank and disrupt his counterattacks and combat rhythm.

For a time, the three of them were actually locked in a stalemate.

Chu Qingyun used his Sword Intent to fight Tu Guang while his Iron Wire Ten-Star Vine Martial Soul dealt with Dong Yiran's attacks. He could even find moments to spare a vine for a counterattack against Dong Yiran.

The three of them battled for a while, completely devastating several thousand meters of the surrounding mountain forest.

By now, both Tu Guang and Dong Yiran's eyes were filled with profound shock.

The two of them—a Level Four Martial King and a Level Three Martial King—had teamed up, yet they still couldn't take down a mere Level One Martial King like Chu Qingyun!

'A disciple from a sect is this powerful!?'

"Chu Qingyun, accept your fate! A mere Level One Martial King like you is no match for us, no matter what. Once your Primordial Power is depleted, I will tear you to pieces to avenge my son and my brother!"

Tu Guang was trying to put psychological pressure on Chu Qingyun to affect his performance.

However, Chu Qingyun just sneered and ignored him completely.

'When it comes to a battle of Primordial Power attrition, I wouldn't be afraid even if ten more of them showed up!'

Still, Chu Qingyun didn't want to drag this out any longer. A prolonged, intense battle inside the Blood Sect ruins was not a wise choice.

Ending this quickly was the smartest option.

'It seems my Thunder Sword Intent and Iron Wire Ten-Star Vine Martial Soul alone won't be enough to break this stalemate.'

However, Chu Qingyun hesitated to use his other Martial Souls.

'If I fail to kill them and they escape, my greatest secret might be exposed.'

Although Tu Guang's skills weren't that impressive, he was an Earth King Realm expert, after all.

Chu Qingyun was confident he could defeat him, but if Tu Guang was determined to flee, Chu Qingyun wasn't sure he could stop him.

After a moment of hesitation, Chu Qingyun decided not to use his other Martial Souls for the time being.

'In that case, I'll just have to take a bit of a risk...'

Chu Qingyun's eyes narrowed slightly as an idea quickly formed in his mind.

"Thunder Sword Intent!"

Chu Qingyun unleashed his Sword Intent, using the Thunder Giant Sword to shatter Tu Guang's Sword Qi attack.

Then, Dong Yiran launched a Soul Technique combined with Primordial Power at Chu Qingyun, perfectly timed to force him on the defensive, leaving no opportunity to press the advantage against Tu Guang.

Chu Qingyun used the Iron Wire Ten-Star Vine to disperse Dong Yiran's attack.

But immediately after, Tu Guang waved his hand again, condensing a massive palm of Primordial Power that slapped toward Chu Qingyun.

This time, however, a ruthless glint flashed across Chu Qingyun's face.

Instead of using his Sword Intent to counter Tu Guang's Primordial Power attack, he instantly poured a massive amount of Primordial Power into the Martial Soul Illusion behind him, pushing the Iron Wire Ten-Star Vine Martial Soul to its absolute limit.

Ten colossal, pillar-like vines shot out, layering one on top of the other like a giant shield to meet the palm of Primordial Power.

"This..."

Chu Qingyun's sudden change in tactics stunned both Tu Guang and Dong Yiran for a moment.

'Using only vines to block a Primordial Power attack that should require Sword Intent to break... is he trying to get himself killed? Even a Tier Four Martial Soul couldn't withstand an attack like that!'

After all, Tu Guang was an Earth King Realm expert!