Chapter 818: Reverse and Counterattack

The moment Zhou Yuan's voice fell, a clear sword hum echoed through the heavens and earth, and a sharp, chilling aura permeated the air.

On the surrounding lake surface, faint ripples continuously appeared, torn apart by the subtle sword qi that had leaked out.

The Demon-Slaying Sword Pellet Art Zhou Yuan was now unleashing had undoubtedly received a powerful amplification compared to before.

Zhou Yuan's face was calm, but his eyes were sharp as sword edges. Without a word, he raised his hand, and the sword pellet in his palm immediately shot out, tearing through the void.

Massive sword qi rapidly condensed, forming a sword light several hundred feet long around the pellet. That streak of sword light radiated an overwhelming chill, causing many late-stage Divine Dwelling experts to involuntarily change their expressions upon seeing it.

Buzz!The sword light cut through the void, directly locking onto Chen Beifeng.

Chen Beifeng's expression also grew extremely solemn at this moment. He formed hand seals, and a surge of Genesis Qi immediately erupted, condensing several enormous deep-yellow wind blades in the air before him.

Whoosh, whoosh!The wind blades whistled forth, colliding with the sword light.

Crack!However, this time, as the sword light passed, the deep-yellow wind blades instantly shattered, turning into countless specks of light. Chen Beifeng's expression couldn't help but shift slightly. Previously, a single wind blade was enough to block Zhou Yuan's sword pellet, but this time, several blades unleashed simultaneously were destroyed on impact. This demonstrated how much stronger Zhou Yuan's power was now.

Chen Beifeng rapidly retreated, clasping his hands together, and roared, "High-grade Heavenly Genesis Art, Dragon Demon Drill!"

Woooosh!Deep-yellow gales howled forth, resembling wind dragons baring their fangs and claws, their tips spinning madly and releasing terrifying destructive power. Clearly, facing Zhou Yuan at this moment, Chen Beifeng no longer dared to be careless and unleashed his signature killing move. Ye Bingling, earlier, had been defeated by this very technique.

The massive sword light slashed down, while the wind drill, like a tornado, met it head-on. Finally, the two collided with unmatched ferocity.

The moment of impact resonated with an earth-shattering sound, followed by a storm-like shockwave that ravaged the surroundings.

Boom, boom!On the lake surface, colossal waves thousands of feet high were instantly stirred up. The monstrous waves swept wildly outwards, but fortunately, many experts on the surrounding stone pillars quickly took action, suppressing the surging waves.

Some huge waves surged into the sky, exploded, and then cascaded down as torrential rain. However, countless gazes ignored the rain, remaining fixed on the two figures in the arena.

There, the violent wind drill had been shattered by the sword light. The remaining sword light struck towards Chen Beifeng but was fended off by the three Divine Dwelling halos around his body. Chen Beifeng bounced the sword pellet back, his figure sliding back through the void, his expression growing somewhat grim. This was because, in their previous clash, he had actually been at a disadvantage. If the Dragon Demon Drill hadn't consumed most of the sword pellet's power, that single strike might have shattered all three Divine Dwelling halos around him.

Zhou Yuan's 14 million Genesis Qi foundation, when directly pitted against his own 15 million, proved even more formidable! "'Is this bastard's Genesis Qi perhaps Rank 8?'" Chen Beifeng's eyes flickered. His Bewildering Yellow Wind Qi was Rank 7, yet it was repeatedly suppressed by his opponent. Clearly, Zhou Yuan's Genesis Qi quality was higher than his own!

"'Can't you take it anymore?'" Zhou Yuan looked up, his gaze cold as a blade as he fixed on Chen Beifeng, his tone indifferent.

Chen Beifeng's mouth twitched slightly. Being suppressed by Zhou Yuan to this extent made him lose face, especially since he had never truly considered Zhou Yuan an opponent before, believing the latter lacked the qualifications.

Zhou Yuan's expression was indifferent, a brilliant divine light blooming from his glabella. He stomped his foot abruptly.

Bang! Bang!The stone slabs continuously cracked, shattering into countless fragments that shot skyward.

"'Soul Flame!'"Invisible flames formed, covering the fragments. The next moment, countless fragments tore through the air, swarming overwhelmingly towards Chen Beifeng.

"'Soul Flame?!'"This move by Zhou Yuan immediately drew gasps from onlookers. The ability to condense Soul Flame meant that Zhou Yuan's Divine Dwelling cultivation had reached the Transformation stage! Chen Beifeng's pupils contracted slightly. He had anticipated that Zhou Yuan's Soul cultivation was not weak, but he had never imagined that Zhou Yuan had reached the Transformation stage! A Soul in the Transformation stage, compared to the Reality stage, was undoubtedly a qualitative leap. The most direct manifestation of this was the formation of Soul Flame. Once tainted by this fire, it could directly burn one's soul, causing unimaginable agony. Naturally, Chen Beifeng dared not let the fragments tainted with Soul Flame hit his body. He hurriedly retreated, and at the same time, massive Genesis Qi roared out, forming an overwhelming barrage of wind blades to block all the Soul Flame-covered fragments.

Bang! Bang!Explosions continuously echoed in the void.

However, just as Chen Beifeng was fending off the Soul Flames, he suddenly realized that Zhou Yuan's figure had vanished from his original spot.

"'Not good!'" His heart lurched with alarm.

"'Profound Saint Body!'"However, just as he mentally cried out in alarm, a low voice directly sounded from behind him. Chen Beifeng glanced back and saw Zhou Yuan had appeared there. At this moment, Zhou Yuan's skin glowed with a jade-like light, his bones shone like silver, and the blood within him surged like a torrent. His body swelled, resembling a small giant, and the stone slabs beneath his feet completely shattered. Moreover, invisible Soul Flames were actually burning and rising from Zhou Yuan's body. His aura was monstrous, like a ferocious beast pouncing on its prey. All the hairs on Chen Beifeng's body stood on end.

Boom! Boom!At this moment, Zhou Yuan's eyes were cold. Countless fist-shadows, shaking the void, surged overwhelmingly towards Chen Beifeng, like a savage behemoth.

Chen Beifeng's scalp tingled. The Genesis Qi within him erupted without reservation, forming countless layers of defense around him. Rumble! Genesis Qi shockwaves continuously burst forth. Zhou Yuan's offensive tore through Chen Beifeng's Genesis Qi defenses like rotten wood. Despite Chen Beifeng's frantic defense, some fist-shadows still landed on his body. Those fist-shadows were as heavy as mountains, and most terrifyingly, they burned with Soul Flame. So, every time they struck Chen Beifeng's body, even a slight graze caused him unimaginable agony, making his face twist into a gruesome mask. Pffft! Pffft! Amidst the Genesis Qi explosions, mouthfuls of blood continuously spurted from Chen Beifeng's mouth.

When the last fist-shadow landed on Chen Beifeng, the void shattered, and his body was sent flying backward, skidding along the ground like a rolling gourd, tearing a deep gash across the plaza. Smoke and dust completely enveloped his figure.

It was only then that many people around the plaza recovered from Zhou Yuan's beast-like, ferocious assault, immediately erupting into an uproar. No one had expected Zhou Yuan's outburst to be so brutal, almost turning Chen Beifeng into a cripple earlier!

At the Forest Pavilion, Jiang Man's mouth hung open as he said, "I never expected Vice Pavilion Master Zhou Yuan to look so refined, yet be so ruthless when he fights." "'And Soul Flame?! How painful must that be? Chen Beifeng probably won't even be able to stand up this time,' Mu Qingyan sighed, adding that if there was anything that could cause the most unbearable pain when hitting someone, Soul Flame was definitely one of them."

Beside them, Mu Liu stroked his chin, his brow slightly furrowed as he gazed at Chen Beifeng, who was enveloped in dust. He murmured, "Something's not right with Chen Beifeng..."

Over at the Fire Pavilion, Han Yuan slightly curled his lips and said to Lu Xiao, "It seems your plans are falling through. Chen Beifeng can't win against Zhou Yuan." Lu Xiao's expression was calm as he replied, "Not necessarily." "'Our preparations are far more thorough than you imagine.'" "'Oh?'" Han Yuan raised an eyebrow, his eyes looking at the arena with a hint of surprise and doubt.

Zhou Yuan slowly unclenched his hand. He looked at the dissipating smoke and dust in the distance, his expression calm, showing little joy. Instead, a hint of doubt flickered in his eyes. This was because when he struck Chen Beifeng earlier, he had felt something unusual. It seemed as if something was protecting Chen Beifeng.

Rustle.Just then, he suddenly heard a faint sound within the dust. He immediately waved his sleeve, and Genesis Qi stirred up a fierce wind that swept away all the smoke and dust. The scene within was then revealed. Consequently, numerous gasps arose from around the plaza. Zhou Yuan's eyes also narrowed at this moment.

On the far side of the plaza, Chen Beifeng was kneeling on one knee, his body covered in blood, breathing heavily. At this moment, something was drilling out of the wounds on his body from within his flesh. It appeared to be a type of blood-red sand. At the Wind Pavilion, Ye Bingling and Yi Qiushui watched this scene, their beautiful faces abruptly changing as they gasped in shock.

"'Is that Scarlet Demon Insect Sand?'"