Chapter 630 - 257: True Inheritance

It was Golden Wind Brushing Willow, a common move in Saber Technique. It appeared gentle, but it concealed the terrifying killing power of Iron-Slicing Gold-Dividing.

With his momentum spent and new strength yet to be generated, Chen Qing could only force his body to twist. He brought the Diancang Spear around in a defensive stance—Mountain Prison Suppression—infusing its shaft with True Astral in an attempt to block.

CLANG—!

The golden arc of light slashed viciously against the spear’s shaft! A piercing clang rang out.

Chen Qing felt a sharp Penetration Power assault him through the body of his spear. The defense he had erected with his Cyan Wood True Gang was torn open. The dissipating Gang Qi shredded the clothes at his waist, and a searing sting erupted on his skin.

He was sent sliding back over ten feet, his defensive Spear Technique completely shattered, leaving his chest wide open.

Seizing the advantage, Lu Chenming gave no quarter. A vicious glint flashed in his eyes as he unleashed his true killing move!

His two joined fingers suddenly separated, forming a hand-blade. Pale gold True Astral gathered in a frenzy along the edge of his palm, making his entire hand seem to transform into an unparalleled Divine Weapon!

He delivered a simple, unadorned, yet supremely fierce thrust, aimed directly at the opening on Chen Qing’s chest exposed by his retreat.

This strike condensed his body’s entire Essence, Qi, and Spirit, along with his True Astral, into a single point. Its Penetration Power was terrifying!

The biting wind rushed to his face, and the stinging pain made Chen Qing’s hair stand on end!

At this critical juncture, he forced his body into a twist. The Diancang Spear was too slow to be brought back for defense, leaving him no choice but to clench his left fist and hastily unleash his Fist Force to meet the deadly, golden glint.

BAM!

Fist met palm, producing a muffled bang.

The dark golden light flowing over Chen Qing’s fist flickered violently before finally dissipating. He stumbled back several steps, only steadying himself by planting his spear into the ground for support.

’As expected of the tenth-ranked True Disciple. His strength is truly remarkable.’

Chen Qing thought to himself.

From those three probing moves, he could clearly sense the depth of Lu Chenming’s strength.

With the advantage in hand, the cold glint in Lu Chenming’s eyes intensified. He certainly wasn’t going to give Chen Qing a chance to breathe.

He moved like lightning, closing the distance once more. The long, narrow, razor-sharp saber in his hand finally revealed its true, ferocious nature!

With a low shout, he swung his saber. The pale golden Nine Heavens True Astral no longer merely coated the blade; it roared as it projected outward!

This Saber Astral was no illusion. It was incredibly solid and let out a deafening dragon’s roar as it pounced toward Chen Qing, who had yet to even out his breathing.

Before the draconic Saber Astral even arrived, its terrifying pressure nearly solidified the air around Chen Qing, crushing the rubble at his feet to dust.

The crowd below held its breath. The disciples of the True Martial Lineage had their hearts in their throats, and Qu River’s expression was grave.

Yet, in the face of this fatal blow, not only was there no fear in Chen Qing’s eyes, but a sharp glint of determination flashed within them!

Chen Qing executed the Profound Step. Instead of retreating, he advanced. He met the pouncing, draconic golden light head-on, and the Diancang Spear in his hand let out a resonant hum that could pierce gold and shatter stone!

True Martial Demon-Vanquishing!

This spear thrust was born from the Five Techniques of Demon-Vanquishing, yet it was a complete and simplified mastery, condensing all of his Essence, Qi, Spirit, and power into a single strike!

The Diancang Spear moved!

There were no sky-filling spear afterimages, no flashy maneuvers—only a single point of spear light, condensed to the absolute extreme!

From that point of light emanated a supreme aura, one capable of shattering all techniques, of purging evil and vanquishing demons!

The spear lunged like a dragon, its momentum like lightning!

The spear light and the saber light collided violently!

BOOM—!!!

The instant they collided, a piercing, metallic screech erupted from the stage. A ripple of fierce wind swept outward, and all the True Astral within a radius of several dozen feet instantly detonated.

In this head-on clash, although Chen Qing was still at a disadvantage, his world-shaking spear thrust had met Lu Chenming’s powerful Saber Astral head-on and shattered it, even forcing the True Disciple back!

The entire arena fell deathly silent for a moment, then erupted into an even greater uproar.

Everyone was stunned by Chen Qing’s breathtakingly brilliant strike!

"Perfection!"

Below the stage, Wan Shangyi’s pupils contracted. He gasped, "His True Martial Demon-Vibrating Spear... it’s actually reached the Realm of Perfection!"

Everyone nearby who heard this was stunned.

The True Martial Demon-Vibrating Spear was one of the foundational ultimate techniques of the True Martial Lineage. It was vast and profound, and its Cultivation was exceedingly difficult.

How long ago had Chen Qing learned it? And he had already reached Perfection?!

Such talent for the Spear Path was simply shocking!

A flicker of astonishment also crossed Lu Chenming’s eyes. He was, of course, well aware that Chen Qing was cultivating this Spear Technique, but he had never expected his progress to be so divinely fast.

Chen Qing didn’t hesitate in the slightest. Without even waiting for his aura to completely settle, he actually seized the initiative and attacked!

He exploded off his feet, his body shooting forward like an arrow loosed from a bow as he poured his True Astral into the Diancang Spear.

The Diancang Spear seemed to be of one mind with him, letting out a hum that was both joyful and deadly.

An impossibly cold point of light ignited on the spear’s tip, seeming to devour all the light around it as it radiated an aura of pure annihilation toward all things wicked.

This thrust was faster, its killing intent thicker!

The spear lunged like a dragon, man and weapon moving as one. They became a flowing shadow, almost impossible to track with the naked eye, as it thrust straight for Lu Chenming’s throat!

The air tore, letting out a sharp shriek like the wailing of ghosts and gods!

Lu Chenming’s eyes narrowed. The speed and ferocity of Chen Qing’s thrust surpassed his expectations! The destructive power condensed at the spear’s tip sent a powerful sense of threat through even his battle-hardened body.

"A fine strike!"

In the nick of time, Lu Chenming showcased the profound skill and astonishing reflexes befitting a True Disciple.

He had no time to dodge. With a sharp flick of his saber-wielding right wrist, the Nine Heavens True Astral within him erupted like a flash flood!

TANG—!!!

With not a hair’s breadth to spare, the long, narrow blade was positioned perfectly before his chest, its thick spine intercepting the deadly point of the spear!