I Can See Your Combat Power
Chapter 1126 - Chapter 1126 Chapter 420 The Devious Path

Chapter 1126: Chapter 420: The Devious Path Chapter 1126: Chapter 420: The Devious Path The principle that a long defense will inevitably be breached was exemplified by this very truth: originally, the Hundred and Eight Cloud Chains danced in the sky, forming a mysterious cloud energy that blocked all lightning strikes, but now, one less chain could no longer withstand the onslaught of Divine Thunder.

It was like some kind of chain reaction, as the evenly matched Spirit Art clash lost its balance due to the shattering of a single Cloud Chain, Xiang Yan ultimately lost the initiative, getting repeatedly forced back by Angry Thunder, and even the Treasure Blue Divine Light, capable of severely injuring a Grandmaster, could only be used to shield against the lightning strikes.

But this did not reverse the downswing; amidst the relentless assault of Angry Thunder, Cloud Chains kept shattering, and in just a short while, the Jingshao Divine Thunder had destroyed all the Cloud Chains.

After the final Cloud Chain shattered, Chen Menglu waved his hand to dispel the thunder filling the sky, recalled several Purple Cloud Thunder Dragons from the clouds, and said indifferently to Xiang Yan, “Thus, should this be considered Chen’s victory?”

Any discerning observer could see that, although both were of Grandmaster level, Chen Menglu’s mastery of controlling lightning was exceptionally exquisite, making even the legendary Mysterious Thunder Body seem slightly inferior.

From beginning to end, overpowering Xiang Yan of the same realm, if this were a friendly contest, naturally Chen Menglu would be the victor.

However, when it comes to a contest between two Grandmasters, Xiang Yan himself must be the one to concede defeat–others’ opinions don’t count.

Xiang Yan looked up at the now-still thundercloud nest without a word, silently calling upon the true name of Divine Armor “Piluzhena”.

With the true name called, the Eight Treasure Kasaya, shimmering with Divine Light, enwrapped him; golden seams outlined diamond patterns filled with sacred objects such as conch shells, dharma wheels, treasure umbrellas, white canopies, lotuses, treasure vases, golden fish, and long banners. Each diamond pattern resonated with grand chanting, making the Yanyun Grandmaster appear almost divine.

Chen Menglu did not expect that his gesture of forbearance would be met with the other party donning their armor by calling its name, and with a hint of annoyance said, “What is the meaning of this, Master Xiang?”

“War is the way of deception,” replied Xiang Yan, now armored with the Divine Artifact, indifferently, “The outcome of victory and defeat must be settled by one party surrendering in writing. Does Master Chen agree?”

“Ha,” Chen Menglu gave a self-deprecating laugh. “In this case, it seems the fault is mine.”

With his right shoulder revealed, displaying his muscular arm, Xiang Yan lightly flicked the hem of his Kasaya, casually explaining, “Divine weapons and sharp blades are, after all, part of a martial artist’s combat strength, Master Chen should be careful. This Eight Treasure Kasaya is an ancient Divine Artifact with eight powers: One, protected by the Heavenly Dragon; Two, immune to fire and water; Three, expelling evil and avoiding calamity; Four, sacrifice of the dragon’s offspring; Five, amidst the many Devas; Six, respect from the Asuras; Seven, subdued fierce beasts; and Eight, the Deva Treasure Banner aspect, which can bring about the blessings of Brahma.”

Who could be so generous as to explain the origins of their own Divine Artifact before a battle? Xiang Yan did so for two reasons: one was to catch his breath, as the shattering of the Hundred and Eight Cloud Chains had significantly depleted his Spiritual Power, and he needed to regain his strength while talking.

Secondly, divine weapons have a spirit, and this Piluzhena Eight Treasure Kasaya, being one of the Yun Family’s nine treasures, contained a Divine Array within the Kasaya known as the Deva Treasure Banner aspect, which needed to be activated by infusing Spiritual Power.

Xiang Yan elaborated so much just to activate the array within the Divine Armor, to counter Chen Menglu’s Purple Dragon High Sky Divine Thunder Array.

The bystanders were unaware of Xiang Yan’s calculations, only witnessing the increase in his aura with each power he spoke of, and after all eight powers were declared, an illusion of a solemn, Buddha-character engraved divine pagoda hovered over Xiang Yan’s head, presenting an imposing figure as he swooped towards Chen Menglu.

Seeing the unassailable appearance of Xiang Yan’s Treasure Banner, Chen Menglu knew he had been outwitted, and, having already lost the initiative, knew he could no longer prevail with an offensive approach.

After all, facing a Grandmaster wielding a Divine Artifact, even his own True Master of Thunder was helpless, not to mention the opponent’s Square Heaven Unfixed Divine Pupil.

If he were to be approached closely, a single mistake could result in severe injury. He had to find a way to break the Banner aspect first, but just relying on his own strength was likely insufficient!

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After much deliberation, Chen Menglu devised a tactic to counter his enemy. The Mysterious Thunder Body momentarily dazzled and split into four thunder bodies of different colors, identical in appearance.

Each of the four thunder bodies perched on the neck of the Jingshao Thunder Dragon, then, with a flash of mysterious light, vanished without a trace, leaving Xiang Yan grasping at nothing.

However, the Yun Clan was renowned for their Mastery in Escape Techniques, and the Xiang Family, having mastered the Yun Clan’s secret techniques, had naturally not been negligent in this regard. Although the lightning was fast, it was not faster than the Escape Technique of the Yanyun Grandmaster.

Protected by the Deva Treasure Banner, Xiang Yan transitioned from defense to offense with no concern for exposing his back, and charged at one of the thunder shadows. The Treasure Blue Divine Light in his eyes burst forth, ready to strike a lethal blow.

When he closed in to a close enough distance, the Square Heaven Unfixed Divine Pupil that had been gathering strength erupted thunderously, and two pillars of treasure blue light enveloped the thunder shadow in a situation where there was no hiding or escaping.

Unlike Chen Menglu’s style of combat, which was to stop when a point is made, Xiang Yan’s strike was delivered with full force and without mercy, determined to annihilate one of the opponent’s clones.

With spiritual wounds exceeding a hundred thousand points, the Treasure Blue Divine Light was teetering on the threshold of the third qualitative transformation of Spiritual Power. It was the Yanyun Grandmaster’s most powerful move, and at such a distance, there was no chance for survival for the opponent.

As if sensing annihilation, the fleeing thunder body suddenly halted midair, turned half its face towards Xiang Yan with an expression neither sad nor joyful, just to be penetrated and obliterated by the Treasure Blue Divine Light.

This scene elicited gasps from the spectators, and they somewhat disapproved of the Yanyun Grandmaster’s actions.

Although victory in martial contests was all about winning, fighting in the same realm while clad in Divine Armor was deemed underhanded, and the imposing manner in which he pressed for an advantage was somewhat unpleasant to look upon.

However, this did not include the warriors of the Xiang Family, who celebrated their grandmaster’s aggressive shift, and Xiang Ange’s face was adorned with a smile as he clapped.

Just when everyone thought Chen Menglu would collapse in defeat before the Divine Armor, only Xiang Yan within the array felt a faint sense of peculiarity because the thunder body that was struck by the Treasure Blue Divine Light was just too weak.

Or to put it another way, the opponent seemed like just a shadow or even a bubble, effortlessly pierced through by the Treasure Blue Divine Light.

Even though the Square Heaven Unfixed Divine Pupil was indeed formidable, such a situation was still somewhat unexpected for Xiang Yan.

“Could this just be an illusion?”

This thought had just arisen when Xiang Yan dismissed it, as the Square Heaven Unfixed Divine Pupil possessed the divine effect of dispelling falsehood and breaking illusions. If it were really an illusion, it surely could not have escaped his sight.

Just as he was comforting himself with this thought, suddenly a premonition alerted his mind. He slightly turned his head, catching a glimpse of treasure blue Divine Light attacking from directly behind him, wasn’t it his own Square Heaven Unfixed Divine Pupil?

This abrupt change blanked Xiang Yan’s mind for an instant. As he pondered whether the blue light could be an illusion, it struck right at the Deva Treasure Banner.

The Divine Light, having undergone three qualitative transformations of Spiritual Power, shook the Deva Treasure Banner so fiercely that it was on the brink of falling. The numerous Buddhist characters on it shattered in succession, making it look like a golden weebly-wobbly amidst the dark clouds, staggering and lurching.

And this was not the end. Following the Treasure Blue Divine Light came Yunxiao, Jingshao, Xuanxiao, and Zixiao – the four Divine Thunders.

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