Zhi Jian Chen Sha

Chapter 652 One Sword Slices Three Heads

The sect leader of Wen Xin Sect and Li Yangzi waited in the void, patiently observing.

On the island in the middle of the lake, the battle raged on fiercely. The island, rebuilt only half a year ago by Zhang Fan, was once again reduced to ruins by the shockwaves from the fighting among the Golden Core realm powerhouses.

However, at this moment, no one cared about such destruction.

Although Xue Jing had only recently broken through to the peak of the Golden Core realm, his racial advantage as an Undying Blood race member allowed him to gain a steady upper hand against Dao Venerable.

No matter how sharp and profound Dao Venerable's swordsmanship was, it couldn't counter Xue Jing's aggressive, all-out fighting style, which disregarded life and death.

"This isn't quite in line with my plan!"

The more Dao Venerable fought, the more he felt something was amiss. He had brought Bai Zhen and three other Golden Core realm experts precisely to probe Zhang Fan's strength, force out his hidden trump cards, and suppress him.

But the moment they engaged, before Zhang Fan had even made a move, they found themselves lacking the necessary power to deal with Zhang Fan.

"I can only hope Bai Zhen finishes off that old man quickly!"

Dao Venerable cast a sidelong glance at the fight between Bai Zhen and Lin Yun, thinking to himself.

He knew it was almost impossible for him to escape this powerful Undying Blood Ancestor. His only hope rested on Bai Zhen.

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Although Lin Yun was a peak Golden Core realm powerhouse, the Golden Core he had condensed was merely third-grade, a significant level below Bai Zhen's.

Whether it was the density of his spiritual energy or the depth of his Dao comprehension, Bai Zhen was stronger than Lin Yun. The reason he couldn't defeat Lin Yun quickly was solely due to the formidable defensive capabilities of Lin Yun's cultivation of the Way of Shadows.

Zhang Fan could see that if he didn't intervene, Lin Yun would likely be in mortal danger within ten rounds.

"Alright, let me finish off these Golden Core cultivators. There's no point in waiting any longer."

Zhang Fan knew he couldn't delay any further, so he decided to make his move.

Lin Haotian and Blood Demon Dragon were heavily injured by the three third-grade Golden Core cultivators. If not for their powerful physiques and life force, they would have succumbed long ago.

Although Wuchen Sword Immortal was faring slightly better, blood still trickled from the corner of his mouth, staining his snow-white robe with specks of red, robbing him of his usual ethereal grace.

Upon hearing Zhang Fan speak, they couldn't help but sigh in relief. If they were forced to continue fighting those three Golden Core cultivators, lives could be lost.

"Watch closely!"

Zhang Fan lightly brushed his palm through the air, and an ancient bronze sword materialized in his hand.

There was no fanfare, yet Wuchen Sword Immortal felt that Zhang Fan, standing before him, had become different.

His eyes were fixed on Zhang Fan's movements, unwilling to miss even the slightest detail.

"Be careful."

Lin Haotian and Wuchen Sword Immortal retreated. The three Golden Core realm cultivators did not press their advantage; instead, their expressions became exceptionally serious.

Even though they hadn't directly clashed with Zhang Fan, judging by Dao Venerable's cautious demeanor, they all knew how formidable this youth's strength was.

At the very least, even Dao Venerable, who had condensed a top-grade second-grade Golden Core and cultivated to the peak of the Golden Core realm, had personally admitted that he himself could not defeat Zhang Fan.

Therefore, the moment Zhang Fan stepped forward, the three third-grade Golden Core cultivators immediately became vigilant.

They didn't aim to defeat Zhang Fan, but only to stall until their sect leader made his move.

"Attack!"

In their previous fight against Lin Haotian and the others, these three Golden Core cultivators had not used their full strength. After all, they weren't fools; Zhang Fan was watching from the side, so how could he allow his subordinates to be killed?

Thus, they had held back some of their power during the fight, keeping their condition at its peak.

But now, facing Zhang Fan, they spared no expense of spiritual energy and directly unleashed their ultimate moves.

"Three Talents Sword Formation!"

The three Golden Core realm experts each held a three-foot green sword, positioning themselves in three directions. Their spiritual energies converged, and they jointly unleashed a single sword strike.

A sword energy spanning dozens of feet descended from the heavens. Under the effect of the Three Talents Sword Formation, its might was so potent that it made Wuchen Sword Immortal and the others' faces turn pale.

If they had used this move earlier, even the Blood Demon Dragon would have been instantly and severely wounded.

"Disintegration Sword Domain!"

Without even swinging the sword in his hand, countless sword Qi and disintegration power emanated from Zhang Fan's body, forming a terrifying sword domain that enveloped the three Golden Core realm cultivators.

The sword energy descending from the sky, before it could reach Zhang Fan, was scattered by the myriad sword Qi.

"What?"

The faces of the three Golden Core realm cultivators changed drastically. Wasn't this Grandmaster Zhang known for his supreme achievements in body cultivation?

He hadn't even condensed a Golden Core yet, so how could he possess such a terrifying domain?

Even Dao Venerable's 'Endless Sword Domain' was far from this level.

A domain was ultimately an auxiliary in combat, exerting great suppression against an enemy slightly weaker than oneself.

But to have the power of a domain directly dissipate the combined sword strike of the three of them, executed through a formation, was already beyond comprehension.

"Using a sword in front of me is not a wise choice!"

Zhang Fan smiled and took a step forward, seemingly traversing space to appear before the three of them.

"Die!"

Zhang Fan casually unleashed a sword strike, devoid of any embellishment. The three Golden Core realm cultivators clearly saw the trajectory of Zhang Fan's sword.

But what filled their faces with terror was that no matter how they blocked, no matter how they dodged, they could not evade this simple, unadorned sword strike!

Blood splattered, and three heads were sent flying high into the air!

One sword, three heads severed!

Wuchen Sword Immortal's eyes lit up, his heart suddenly trembled. At that moment, it felt as if the entire world had fallen silent, and he could only hear the pounding of his own heart.

Wuchen Sword Immortal vaguely felt that he had touched upon something, but the feeling vanished in an instant.

"Is this the power of the sword?"

Wuchen Sword Immortal's heart surged with excitement. After he had condensed his nascent core and etched his first Golden Core Dao pattern, Zhang Fan had explained to him what the power of the sword was.

However, at that time, Zhang Fan had not yet etched his Golden Core Dao pattern and could only explain verbally, unable to demonstrate personally, which had left Wuchen Sword Immortal somewhat confused.

Until today, upon seeing Zhang Fan wield his sword again, Wuchen Sword Immortal was certain that his master must have also etched his Golden Core Dao pattern.

"Truly weak!"

With a single sword strike, he had dispatched three third-grade Golden Core cultivators. Zhang Fan couldn't help but sigh, this feeling of immense power was truly exhilarating!

However, Lin Haotian and Wuchen Sword Immortal and the others felt as if they were about to vomit blood. These were, after all, cultivators who had achieved the Golden Core realm. Couldn't they be allowed to die with a little more dignity?

The shocking feat of eliminating three third-grade Golden Core cultivators with a single sword strike caused even Bai Zhen and Dao Venerable, who were in the midst of their battle, to falter for a moment.

What in the world was going on with this guy?

He hadn't even condensed a Golden Core, so how could he possess such formidable strength!

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PS: Today's first update, two more to go!