The Extreme Alchemist of the Mighty Cauldron
Chapter 1010 - Chapter 1010 109

Chapter 1010: 109 Chapter 1010: 109 This point was marked by a sharp Sword Qi, flowing out from Jian Qingshan’s fingertips.

Whoosh!

The Sword Qi streaked through the air, colliding with the fist light.

Suddenly, the entire array platform rumbled and shook as if, in that instant, the platform formed by the array was about to collapse.

Jian Qingshan and Ying Xinghe both showed grave expressions. That move just now was merely a probe, and they both sensed the other’s formidable strength.

The Lord of Sea Moon City, seated in the VIP stand, noticed that the array platform seemed somewhat unstable. With a wave of his hand, he injected a surge of power, stabilizing the platform under Ying Xinghe and Jian Qingshan so that they needn’t worry about the array platform collapsing due to their exchange.

This was also the first time the array platform was reinforced, which showed just how powerful the two combatants were.

“You truly are an opponent worth fighting with all my might,” Ying Xinghe said with a cold laugh, as a long halberd appeared in his hands.

As soon as the long halberd was shown, a terrifying aura spread all around, and a faint roaring bellow could be heard coming from within the halberd.

Many people down below were moved; this was the first time Ying Xinghe had used a weapon. In his previous appearances, he had defeated his opponents using nothing but his fists, without expending much effort.

Now, Ying Xinghe had taken up this long halberd, clearly recognizing that Jian Qingshan was extremely formidable. It would be very disadvantageous for him to fight empty-handed against such an opponent.

Moreover, Jian Qingshan was a master of the Sword Tao. If Ying Xinghe didn’t have a weapon, he would indeed be at a disadvantage.

With the long halberd in hand, Ying Xinghe’s black python robe surged, and his entire being resembled a giant beast lying in wait, instilling fear in others.

Jian Qingshan slowly drew his longsword, and with a soft ring that elicited responses from all the longswords within Sea Moon City.

The next moment, the two great talents charged at each other.

The long halberd swept across with grand swings, majestic as a dragon or serpent, powerful and imposing.

The longsword moved with fluid elegance, effortlessly stylish, and although the moves were simple, each one was exquisite.

Both contestants employed martial arts, clashing fiercely; for a time, the long halberd and longsword intertwined, their movements completely blurring from view.

The eyes of everyone in Sea Moon City were focused on the two great talents. Although many could not discern the forms of the fighters, they watched with great relish.

Fang Lin, too, was watching, but he saw everything clearly; no motion of either combatant escaped his eyes.

Similarly, Shen Fan, Ling Wushuang, Princess Yun Lan, and others also watched every move and attack, committing them to memory.

“Is this too intense? I can’t see anything clearly.”

“Such an exchange, truly full of extreme peril.”

“I can’t tell at all who has the upper hand.”

…

Clang!

After another clash, the figures of the two fighters abruptly came to a halt, their long halberd and longsword colliding before separating again.

A shallow cut marked Ying Xinghe’s cheek, superficial but a real injury nonetheless.

As for Jian Qingshan, the sleeve of his left arm was sliced open; although it didn’t reach the flesh, it was still extraordinarily dangerous.

“What a formidable long halberd!” Jian Qingshan remarked, giving his opponent high praise.

Ying Xinghe remained silent, his halberd’s aura growing even more powerful, as if something within was about to awaken.

Ying Xinghe swung the halberd again, and with a deafening roar of a beast, the shadow of an Ancient Beast materialized within the halberd.

This beast was extremely ferocious, and at first glance, one would know it was an Evil Beast, its terrifying aura causing the whole Sea Moon City to tremble.

On the VIP platform, except for Meng Haiwen who knew Prince Yin Xinghe’s strength, the other four all changed color.

“Such heavy murderous aura from that weapon!” exclaimed the Pingbei King, his eyes sharp. Having slain countless Demon Beasts, he sensed an astonishingly dense Demon Qi from the halberd, even more dreadful than the aura of a Demon King.

“Although the halberd is strong, Ying Xinghe himself is stronger. It seems that the Martial Arts he cultivates is highly compatible with this halberd,” Ye Mengxian commented with a somewhat heavy tone.

“No, there must be Demon Blood within Ying Xinghe’s body; otherwise, he wouldn’t be so compatible with the halberd,” Tuoba Lie interjected.

Meng Haiwen nodded and laughed, “Indeed, His Highness has condensed a drop of Demon Blood and fused his own essence blood into this halberd. Thus, this halberd is almost like a part of His Highness’s body.”

Hearing this, everyone felt a secret sense of awe.

Martial Artists refining Demon Blood was not unheard of, but the stronger the power of the Demon Blood, the greater the chance of being assimilated by it after refinement.

Gu Hanshan was the most typical example of being assimilated by the power of Demon Blood.

The Demon Blood that Ying Xinghe had refined was obviously extraordinary, yet there was not the slightest sign of assimilation by the Demon Blood in him, which indicated that he had perfectly integrated it.

With the Demon Blood inside his body and a matching halberd in hand, Ying Xinghe’s strength was understandably astonishing.

Of course, Ying Xinghe’s own talent was also exceptionally outstanding; otherwise, he could not have perfectly refined a drop of powerful Demon Blood.

“However, Jian Qingshan is still a bit stronger,” said the Pingbei King.

At this moment, atop the array platform, the ferocious Evil Beast roared forth with an overwhelming, ocean-like momentum, charging directly at Jian Qingshan.

Jian Qingshan’s expression remained unchanged, his Longsword exceptionally steady.

“Sever!”

With a light shout, the Longsword moved gently.

A single sword strike that did not seem particularly terrifying, without any strong momentum – a simple, neat, and clean strike, as if a beginner practicing Sword Tao had calmly swung his sword.

But it was this very strike that, in an instant, split the incoming ferocious Evil Beast phantom in two.

Not only that, the entire array platform trembled, and even the reinforced array showed signs of struggling to bear the force.

Ying Xinghe, standing on the platform, was directly threatened by this sword strike.

He let out a roar, holding the halberd horizontally in front of him.

As the Sword Qi approached, Ying Xinghe’s body suddenly tensed, with Demon Qi diffusing around him, and the shadow of an Evil Beast looming.

Despite the exceptionally strong Sword Qi, Ying Xinghe stood like a towering column amidst stormy waves – unshakable no matter how fierce the assault.

Yet even so, Ying Xinghe’s arms and face began to show traces of blood, and in just a short moment, his body was covered with injuries and bloodstains, looking quite pitiful.

When the power of the sword strike finally dissipated, Ying Xinghe’s figure swayed slightly, his complexion a bit unsightly, and his eyes filled with shock.

Even more shocked were the inhabitants of Sea Moon City, especially those swordsmen of renown, who were stunned by Jian Qingshan’s breathtaking swordsmanship.

A seemingly simple strike, a basic motion every beginner swordsman learns, revealed unparalleled power in the hands of Jian Qingshan.