Chapter 620 - 255: Formidable (2)

He glanced at his fist, its skin slightly reddened.

’The Fourth Layer of the Dragon Elephant Wisdom Vajra Body really didn’t disappoint me.’

He muttered to himself, a glint of satisfaction in his eyes.

Defeating an Astral Force Perfection Guardian Puppet in a head-on clash, using only the power of his Flesh Body—such a feat would be considered extraordinary if news of it spread.

Passing the thirtieth floor meant he had met the minimum requirement to challenge a True Disciple.

Chen Qing’s gaze fell upon the stairs leading to the thirty-first floor, and he thought to himself, ’Lu Chenming’s record is the thirty-first floor. That man is cunning; his true strength is definitely greater than that. He could probably reach the thirty-second floor but is deliberately hiding his abilities.’

He wanted to see what the thirty-first floor’s challenge was like, and test his own strength in the process.

At the same time, the purple ball of light in his mind grew increasingly active.

With his thoughts racing, Chen Qing ascended the stairs to the thirty-first floor with steady steps.

He took a step, and the environment changed once more.

The thirty-first floor was not a gray, empty space. Instead, it was an ancient Martial Arts Arena that seemed forged from bronze, surrounded by giant pillars. The air was filled with a pressure as heavy as a mountain!

The instant his figure solidified, two points of light flared up at opposite ends of the Martial Arts Arena. They quickly coalesced into two Dark Gold Puppets, similar to the one on the thirtieth floor!

However, both of these Puppets were at Astral Force Perfection, and their auras were faintly connected, creating a complementary Momentum.

"Two at Astral Force Perfection... Indeed, the thirty-first floor is a qualitative leap."

Chen Qing took a deep breath and tightened his grip on the Diancang Spear.

Facing two perfectly coordinated Astral Force Perfection opponents at once was far more difficult than simple addition would suggest.

WHIRR! WHIRR!

The two Puppets gave him no time to think, attacking simultaneously!

The sturdier Puppet stepped forward, shaking the ground. Its right fist shot out like a cannonball, carrying an overwhelming Astral Force as it flew straight for Chen Qing’s face. The force of the punch compressed the air, creating a dull, explosive boom.

Meanwhile, the other Spirit Puppet moved like a phantom, circling to his flank. A sharp glint flashed from its fingertips as it aimed for the vital points on Chen Qing’s ribs. The angle was treacherous, the speed astonishing!

Faced with this combined assault of hard and soft techniques, the blood and qi in Chen Qing’s body instantly surged to their peak!

The full power of the Fourth Layer of the Dragon Elephant Wisdom Vajra Body erupted. The Dark Gold Luster around him flared, and the golden light beneath his skin seemed ready to burst out!

He stomped his left foot hard. Instead of retreating, he advanced, charging forward like a savage elephant and forcibly wedging himself into the gap between the two Puppets’ attacks.

Facing the heavy fist coming straight at him, the muscles on his right arm bulged as he threw a brutally simple upward block!

BOOM!

Fist met arm with a titanic clang, like the striking of a great bell!

Violent ripples of power spread out, causing Chen Qing’s robes to whip and flutter loudly.

The sturdy Puppet’s body swayed; it was actually knocked back slightly by Chen Qing’s pure, raw strength.

At the same time, Chen Qing twisted at the waist. Using the recoil from blocking the heavy punch, his spear shot out like a venomous dragon leaving its lair. It tore through the air with a piercing shriek, striking with absolute precision at the fingertips of the flanking Spirit Puppet!

CLANG—!

A piercing metallic screech rang out! The spear tip collided with the sharp light on the puppet’s finger, sending a shower of sparks flying.

The Spirit Puppet felt an incredibly powerful Penetration Power travel up from its fingertips, numbing its entire arm. Its assault faltered for an instant.

Chen Qing pressed his advantage. His footwork was a blur as his body weaved like a swimming dragon, flickering between the two Puppets. The spear in his hands became streaks of black lightning, forcing the sturdier Puppet back.

He unleashed his True Martial Demon-Vibrating Spear, which was at the Great Success Realm, to its fullest potential. Every thrust contained the colossal power to shatter mountains and crack boulders.

The wind from his spear howled, churning the heavy air in the Martial Arts Arena into a chaotic vortex.

CLANG! BAM! SCREECH!

The sounds of fierce collisions were endless.

Chen Qing perfectly combined the strength of his Flesh Body with his Spear Technique. At times, he would use his spear to block a heavy punch, the impact forcing the sturdy Puppet to retreat again and again.

Under the siege of two perfectly coordinated Astral Force Perfection Puppets, he was actually, faintly, gaining the upper hand!

Unable to break through after a long assault, the Dark Gold Luster on the sturdy Puppet suddenly receded inward. It then clasped its fists together, forming a single great hammer, and brought it smashing down on Chen Qing’s head with terrifying momentum that seemed capable of annihilating everything!

The power of this strike far surpassed anything before it!

The Spirit Puppet seized the opportunity. Its form blurred, splitting into several afterimages that stabbed toward the major acupoints on Chen Qing’s body from all directions, sealing off all his escape routes!

Facing this deadly pincer attack, a sharp light erupted in Chen Qing’s eyes!

The blood and qi in his body roared like a mighty river, and he poured all of his strength into his arms and spear.

His feet took root as his stance and waist became one. The spear in his hand moved like a turning Flood Dragon, carving a perfectly circular, domineering arc. It first swept with unerring accuracy against all the Spirit Puppet’s afterimages, forcing its true body to appear. The terrifying force contained in the spear’s shaft then immediately sent it flying!

Immediately after, its Spear Momentum unbroken, the sweep transitioned into a downward chop!

With an indomitable air, it met the clasped-fist sledgehammer that was descending like a falling mountain!

KABOOM—!!!

This collision was far more powerful than any before!

The entire bronze Martial Arts Arena shook violently, and the surrounding giant pillars flickered.

The bronze floor beneath Chen Qing’s feet fractured inch by inch, but his figure remained as straight and unyielding as a pine tree!

But the sturdy Puppet, struck by this blow that combined Dragon Elephant Power and the Great Success of the True Martial Demon-Vibrating Spear, had its fists shattered. Its massive body flew backward like a kite with a snapped string, smashing heavily into a distant wall.

On the other side, the Spirit Puppet that had been sent flying struggled to get up, but Chen Qing was already upon it like a shadow. His spear struck like a viper from its den, instantly shattering its core.