Chapter 183: Han Yu vs. Jiang Che
After the two finished, it was naturally Han Yu and Jiang Che's turn.
Han Yu smoothed his sleeve and smiled at Jiang Che. "Junior brother Jiang, remember to go easy on me later."
Jiang Che tilted his head and drank deeply from his wine gourd, hanging it at his waist with a grin. "Feign weakness to the enemy, Second Senior Brother — I'm not fooled by that."
They exchanged a glance and laughed together.
Han Yu appeared ordinary but was meticulous in thought; Jiang Che looked handsome and lived with reckless ease. Though their temperaments were worlds apart, they were the most compatible pair among the four senior brothers.
Chen Changan then re-established the barrier.
The battle began.
"Come!" Jiang Che's eyes hardened and brilliant golden flames erupted around him like a blazing sun descending from the sky.
"Great Sun Scorching Heaven — Golden Crow Spreads Its Wings!" he declared.
He spread both arms and the form of a sky-darkening Golden Crow manifested behind him; its drooping wings shadowed the heavens, its feathers flowed like molten rock, and its three talons seemed to clutch three imploding suns.
Han Yu's expression did not change. His right hand formed an empty grip and an antique long sword materialized in midair.
"Heaven-Resisting Sword — Guard!" he intoned.
The sword tip rotated and a perfect circular sword barrier unfolded before him, turning like tai chi and impervious to all methods.
Boom!
The Golden Crow beat its wings and a rain of fire poured down, each flame carrying power enough to scorch sky and sea.
Yet when the flames struck the sword circle, they were swallowed as if a mud ox sank into the sea, layer by layer dispelled by an invisible tai chi sword intent and dissolving without a trace.
Jiang Che raised a brow. "Tsk, so it's like this again."
A faint smile appeared at Han Yu's mouth. "Junior brother, brute force alone cannot break my sword circle."
"Is that so?" Jiang Che smiled back, his fighting spirit flaring. "Then try this!"
"Great Sun Scorching Heaven — Falling Blazing Sun!" he shouted.
He leapt high; the Golden Crow form contracted into an intense white-hot fireball that plummeted like a meteor, smashing toward Han Yu's sword circle.
Boom!
A terrifying shockwave swept the field; the ground cracked in inches and dust billowed into the air.
When the dust cleared, Han Yu still stood unmoved and the sword circle remained intact.
"Impressive, the force is sufficient," Han Yu nodded. "But—"
He shifted his sword tip and the sword circle contracted into an exquisitely condensed blade of light.
"Heaven-Resisting Sword — Reverse!"
In an instant, all the flame force that the sword circle had absorbed returned at once.
Jiang Che's pupils shrank and he recoiled, forming hand seals with both hands. "Golden Crow Body Protection!"
Boom!
The two forces collided midair, releasing a blinding white light.
When the light faded, both men had each retreated several steps, their breath slightly disordered.
Han Yu shook his aching wrist and laughed, "Fourth Brother, your Great Sun Scorching Heaven method becomes more domineering by the day."
Jiang Che's fighting intent surged; golden flames roiled around him until he resembled a burning sun, the air itself warped by the heat.
"Second Senior Brother, be careful!" he cried, stepping forward with palms joined as the Golden Crow behind him howled toward the heavens, its fierce light nearly blinding.
"Great Sun Scorching Heaven Technique — Scorch Heaven, Boil Sea!"
In an instant, the entire martial arena became a sea of fire. The ground cleft in pieces, rocks melted, and boiling lava surged as if to consume everything in its path.
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