Chapter 148: Chapter 148: Telekinesis Attachment

In the split second before Li Chen could fully draw the short sword at his waist, a cold radiance exploded in Fang Chen’s eyes. Bringing his fingers together like a blade, he struck at the empty air once more!

[Heaven-Cutting Finger Sword: Continuous Pearls]!

Several streams of invisible and intangible, yet bone-piercingly sharp Finger Force Sword Qi tore through the air. Emitting short, shrill shrieks, they shot straight toward Li Chen’s vital spots—his face, throat, chest, and abdomen!

These Finger Swords struck from tricky angles at extreme speeds, forcing Li Chen to suppress his urge to draw his blade once again. Waving his hands frantically, he hastily condensed several small True Essence Balls to block the incoming attacks in a flurry of panic.

CLANG CLANG CLANG!

The Finger Swords collided with the True Essence Balls, producing crisp sounds like clashing metal. Though they were blocked, they successfully delayed Li Chen from regaining his footing. And this was exactly what Fang Chen wanted!

[Extreme Speed]!

[Phantom]!

Executing the [Wind-Stepping Step] rapidly, Fang Chen’s figure closed the distance like a ghost. The Cyan Blade in his hand, pulsating with a half-foot of dual-color Sword Aura, morphed into an endless barrage of Sword Techniques!

[Clear Radiance Swordsmanship - Flowing Light Shadow Splitting]!

[Clear Radiance Swordsmanship: Moonlight Pouring Down]!

The Sword Aura transformed into streaks of cold, deadly arcs of light, weaving into a fierce net of swords that enveloped the unsteady Li Chen. Amidst the sword light, there was both the grand intent of clear radiance and a hint of the Profound Tiger Wind Breaker’s extreme sharpness. The flickering dual-color Sword Aura only added to its imposing might.

Fang Chen knew perfectly well that the gap in their cultivation realms was massive. He absolutely could not give his opponent a chance to stabilize and unleash his full strength. He had to maximize his initial advantage, using a tempestuous, continuous assault to suppress Li Chen entirely!

Their fierce battle was as swift as a thunderbolt, quickly drawing the attention of passing students who stopped to watch.

"Look, look! There’s a good post-dinner show to watch!"

"Where? Oh, I see it! Such a fast sword and such quick movements!"

"Who’s the one being suppressed? The other guy is moving too fast; I can’t see his face!"

"Tch, do you even need to ask? Who else in the entire academy can wield that cyan and yellow dual-color Sword Aura besides the freshman Fang Chen?"

"Fang Chen? A Fang Chen who hasn’t even completed Qi Collection is suppressing a... Wait, that aura on the other side... It’s the Yellow Tier! Three Qi?! Senior Li?"

"My god! One Qi is like a whole new world. What is Fang Chen trying to do? Challenge someone three tiers higher?"

"Li Chen isn’t all that great. He initially chose a Yellow Tier Cultivation Technique and couldn’t advance to the Profound Tier. He spent over two thousand Club Points to exchange for two streams of Mixed Qi, then swapped for an ordinary Stabilizing Essence Spirit Guide, forcefully stacking his way to Three Qi."

"But no matter what, he’s still a genuine Yellow Tier Three Qi Martial Artist. His total True Essence and power are comparable to a Martial Artist who has collected high-grade Spiritual Qi twice."

"That might be true, but look at it now. Fang Chen’s offensive looks like it’s going to swallow Senior Li whole!"

"Yeah, Senior Li completely lost the initiative and has been taking a beating passively. However, once he catches his breath and the foundation of his Yellow Tier Three Qi erupts, the roles of attacker and defender will probably reverse."

In the arena, Fang Chen’s offensive grew increasingly fierce. His Sword Aura formed a net, tightly entangling Li Chen. Through the feedback of every impact transmitted from his blade, he perceived that Li Chen was only wearing an ordinary True Martial-level Combat Suit, and the opponent hadn’t pulled his hood up. Of course, he hadn’t pulled his own hood down either.

The face was a mutual weak point for both of them! But right now, Fang Chen had no time to pull down his hood. All of his energy was focused on maintaining this stormy suppression.

Li Chen was currently filled with a mix of shock and rage, along with a trace of frustration. "Damn it! Is this kid a monster? His attacks are so frequent and ruthless. Does his True Essence never run out?" he thought.

He had originally planned to use defense as offense, relying on his more abundant True Essence, waiting for Fang Chen to exhaust his strength before easily reclaiming the initiative. But Fang Chen’s offensive seemed endless, and his True Essence recovery rate was astonishingly fast. It forced Li Chen to the point where he couldn’t even launch a single effective counterattack, falling entirely into his opponent’s rhythm.

"I can’t let this continue!" Li Chen thought, a ruthless glint flashing through his eyes. He knew he had to pay a price to break the deadlock.

With a sudden furious roar, the Qi and Blood and True Essence within his body surged wildly. Two completely different streams of Earth Spiritual Qi were forcefully expelled from his Qi Sea! This wasn’t manipulation, but an explosive overdrawing of his origins!

BUZZ!

Red and yellow lights instantly intertwined outside his body, forming a thick, solid, dual-color True Essence Shield with distinct inner and outer layers! Unlike Fang Chen’s dual-color Sword Aura, Li Chen had two rings of light, one inside the other. The outer layer swirled with red light, emanating a searing heat. The inner layer was a deep yellow, appearing utterly indestructible.

Someone among the spectators exclaimed in shock, "It’s the Earth Element Technique’s Earth Melting Dual Element Barrier! He was actually forced to forcefully stimulate his Original Spiritual Qi for an instant protective cast!"

"This move consumes a massive amount of energy. After using it, his control over Earth Spiritual Qi will plummet for a short time, and his True Essence circulation will become sluggish!"

"He had no choice. Fang Chen’s suppression was too brutal, leaving him no time to adjust and gather power. This move has the strongest instant power. As long as he can withstand this wave and stabilize his footing, he’ll be able to catch his breath and regain the initiative!"

BOOM!

With a muffled explosion, the dual-color shield suddenly expanded outward, producing a powerful shockwave!

Fang Chen’s slashing dual-color Sword Aura, as well as his subsequent Finger Swords and Hidden Weapons, crashed against this fully activated shield as if slamming into a mountain of steel! An overwhelming, irresistible rebound force surged toward him. Fang Chen felt his arm violently jolt as the webbing between his thumb and index finger split open. The Cyan Blade nearly flew from his grasp! Even more terrifying was the concussive force that penetrated his body, making it feel as if his internal organs were instantaneously displaced as his Qi and Blood rushed madly in reverse.

SPURT!

Tasting sweetness in his throat, he could no longer suppress it. He spat out a mouthful of blood and was sent flying backward, slamming hard against a steel frame by the road before limply sliding to the ground. Intense pain radiated through his entire body. His True Essence was in chaotic disarray, and his vision repeatedly went dark.

"Not good..." Fang Chen thought, a chill running through his heart. The rebound had caused injuries far more severe than they appeared. Let alone continuing his suppression, even quickly standing back up to gather his combat strength had become a problem.

On the other side, although Li Chen’s face was a bit pale and his breathing heavy—clearly showing that forcefully stimulating his Original Spiritual Qi had taken a heavy toll—he had successfully broken free from the suppression and gained a precious moment to breathe. His eyes, burning with rage and killing intent, locked firmly onto Fang Chen, who was slumped against the wall. His short sword was finally out of its sheath.

A life-or-death crisis was imminent!

Fang Chen’s gaze sharpened, and without any hesitation, he activated his abilities.

[Time Stop]!

[End Time Stop]!

Fang Chen returned to the real world fully restored. However, he didn’t immediately stand up. Since his suppression was already gone, he would let his opponent grow careless! Facing the ground, he panted heavily while his other hand quietly swapped in a spare Spiritual Crystal Stone.

As expected, Li Chen didn’t recklessly rush in to attack. Forcefully overdrawing two streams of Original Earth Spiritual Energy to cast the Earth Melting Dual Element Barrier had successfully broken the deadlock, but the backlash was significant. His Qi and Blood were still churning, making it difficult for him to control his Earth Attribute True Essence to execute any powerful Martial Skills in the short term. He adjusted his breathing slightly, barely pacifying his Qi and Blood, before propping up an ordinary True Essence Shield.

Wielding his short sword, he walked briskly toward Fang Chen, who was leaning paralyzed against the wall. A savage and vengeful delight was plastered across his face. "Damn you! You wanted to show off your combos, huh? You felt great suppressing me, didn’t you? If you have the guts, show me another one right now!"

Even though Fang Chen didn’t look up, his powerful Spiritual Power had already perceived everything around him with absolute clarity. The strength of that Attributeless Shield was very high; it wasn’t something his single strike of Sword Aura could break through.

"Perfect. I’ll use the move I just figured out during the Time Stop..." Fang Chen thought, a cold gleam flashing in his eyes.

At the very moment Li Chen stepped within five paces of him and raised his blade to slash, Fang Chen, who was crouched on the ground like a leopard that had long been gathering power, sprang up explosively! The Cyan Blade in his hand slashed upward, drawing a harrowing arc of light. The cyan and yellow dual-color Sword Aura shone once again, aiming straight for Li Chen’s lower abdomen!

At the same time, he frantically pushed his Telekinesis, causing an invisible, intangible, yet incomparably sharp force to attach to the Sword Aura. This was exactly what he had comprehended in the Time Stop Domain while fixing the apple. By further condensing and Shaping his Telekinesis, he simulated the ultimate intent of sharpness.

Mind Blade!

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