Chapter 183 - 92: Blazing Soul Life-Burning, Frenzied Burst

Chapter 183: Chapter 92: Blazing Soul Life-Burning, Frenzied Burst

"Earthquake: Dragon and Snake!"

As Jiang Xuan roared and crooked his fingers, the ground beneath Chen Qianjun’s feet erupted, surging violently as if gripped by an invisible force of Gravity.

BOOM—!

The churning soil formed several ferocious, hundred-foot-long earthen dragon-pythons that coiled up from all around Chen Qianjun. Once they reached their peak, they dove down from every direction, converging with overwhelming force in a vicious attempt to crush and strangle him.

"?!"

The attack sent a jolt through Chen Qianjun, and his eyes narrowed.

He instantly saw through Jiang Xuan’s plan.

The soil itself posed little threat, but if it managed to envelop him, it would act as a medium. Jiang Xuan’s Gravity Magic could then affect him once more through the earth.

More importantly, if he were buried by the heavy soil, its weight would be added to his own—a massive burden amplified by Gravity.

The pressure on him would skyrocket by tens, even hundreds of times.

It was an unbearable pressure for a Cultivator at the Spirit Core Initial Stage.

Realizing this, Chen Qianjun immediately charged forward furiously. He didn’t dare to be trapped by the soil for even a single breath.

BANG!

As a Body Cultivator, he was undeniably capable and exceptionally well-rounded.

He was unparalleled in speed, strength, and defense. Moreover, beyond his raw stats, he possessed special Secret Techniques thanks to the numerous weapons and armors forged by his Hundred Battles Refining Form.

At this moment, enveloped in the Prison-Suppressing Armor, he didn’t need to use any Techniques. Relying solely on the pure, wild power of his Flesh Body, he forcefully shattered the earthen dragon-pythons that Jiang Xuan controlled with Gravity.

But just as he was about to soar into the sky, Jiang Xuan extended his other hand. Unlike his right hand, which had hooked the ground to raise the earth, this palm descended like the heavens themselves. It pressed down with an overwhelming, world-suppressing might.

"Heavy Abyss! Get down!"

A savage torrent of Gravity washed over him, freezing Chen Qianjun in mid-air. His body, having just leaped upward, was slammed back to the ground as if from a heavy blow.

After all, his Prison-Suppressing Armor had not reached the stage of Great Success. Even if it had, its ability to completely nullify Magic would depend on the depth of his opponent’s Magical Power and their comprehension of the underlying principles. A duel between Cultivators was never decided by one person’s abilities alone; it also involved canceling out Techniques and the clash of fundamental concepts.

And Jiang Xuan’s understanding of Gravity had never been shallow. His Righteous Level eye was indeed worthy of its name.

As a result, Chen Qianjun’s armor could only weaken Jiang Xuan’s influence, not grant him complete immunity.

BANG!

ROAR!

Just as he was forced back to the ground, the earthen pythons Jiang Xuan controlled disintegrated and reformed, lunging at him viciously once more.

"Red Flame Battle Lance!"

But the pythons had barely begun their attack when Chen Qianjun materialized a blood-red lance and fired it forth, blasting the earthen serpents to smithereens.

This time, Jiang Xuan’s Gravity had a negligible effect.

The lance, formed from vital energy and blood, existed in an energy state and was virtually weightless. As such, it was unaffected by Gravity—at least, not by conventional Gravity.

Fortunately, the supply of earth in the Chaotic Burial Mound was inexhaustible. The moment the pythons were shattered, a mere thought from Jiang Xuan was enough to make the ground roar to life again, sending more earth surging toward Chen Qianjun.

But Chen Qianjun was a force of nature. Relying on his peerless strength, impenetrable defense, and the explosive speed born from that power, he moved like a feral tiger. He dodged and weaved with frantic energy, shattering every earthen python Jiang Xuan formed, one after another!

BANG! BANG! BANG!

And so it went. One man charged and rampaged with abandon, relying on his peerless, iron-hard Flesh Body. The other could overturn the very earth with a flick of his wrist, bringing tenfold the force of gravity crashing down.

The two continued their fierce duel within the Chaotic Burial Mound, all while still chasing after the Daoist.

RUMBLE...

Their battle sent tremors through the earth and filled the air with a continuous, deafening roar.

Throughout the intense duel, even while suppressed by Heavy Abyss, Chen Qianjun dodged and weaved as he charged relentlessly toward Jiang Xuan, intent on closing the distance between them.

The distance between them was the key to this battle.

’The moment he gets close is the moment I lose!’

’Even though the Circulation of Heaven and Earth from my Nine Breath Qi Ingestion Technique, combined with the Eternal Golden Bell, can multiply my defensive power several times over, I don’t think I can gain any advantage in close combat against an expert like Chen Qianjun.’

’The moment he closes in will be my defeat. But... do you really think you can actually reach me?!’

VMMMM!

As the Dharma Eye on Jiang Xuan’s forehead opened a little wider, an immense pressure immediately emanated from his brow.

This pressure first fell upon Jiang Xuan himself.

’In the past, this pressure would have absolutely made me bleed from all seven orifices and left my mind reeling. Back then, I wouldn’t have been able to attack; I couldn’t even have forced myself to stay conscious.’

’But with the Eternal Golden Bell, everything was different.’

’The immense pressure was completely absorbed by the Golden Bell, with its Traits of immortality and permanence, allowing me to unleash my power without reservation.’

And this time, the power Jiang Xuan used was no longer just Gravity. It was...

"Repulsion—Earth-Splitter!!!"

RUMBLE...

As Jiang Xuan roared, burning through his Magical Power, the ground beneath the fiercely charging Chen Qianjun began to tremble. It split apart like a parting sea, and an enormous, abyss-like chasm opened up directly beneath his feet.