Chapter 1135: Chapter 593: Formidable Opponent_2

While still in mid-air, Liu Nantian waved his sleeve, and a disc appeared in his hand.

Immediately afterward, he slapped the disc forcefully, and a flurry of golden blades burst from the disc, colliding head-on with the incoming Tiangang Swords.

“Bang, bang, bang…”

A succession of explosive sounds crackled through the air, with flashes of light intermittently illuminating the gloomy sky.

In that collision, numerous flying blades were deflected away or shattered on impact, dissipating into the ether.

Despite being slightly diverted, the assault by the Tiangang Swords was merely slowed, continuing its lethal trajectory towards Liu Nantian.

Seeing this, Liu Nantian’s face turned ugly, his heart had not anticipated Lin Tianming’s attack to be so formidable.

After all, he too was at the Mid Stage Golden Core Realm and had launched an attack with all his might, pushing his Offensive Magical Treasure to its limits.

Yet, even with such effort, this round of attacks had been crushed head-on by Lin Tianming, while his own attacks had been repelled.

This turn of events once again took Liu Nantian by surprise.

However, he had no time to ponder, as Lin Tianming’s attacks were relentless.

He was aware that, although Lin Tianming’s strike had been partially weakened, its power remained terrifyingly potent.

Should he fail to evade this strike, their battle could conclude at the end of this initial exchange.

With this realization, Liu Nantian hastily retreated, attempting to dodge the Tiangang Sword’s assault.

Simultaneously, Liu Nantian called forth his Defense Treasure to firmly protect himself.

In the blink of an eye, despite Liu Nantian’s decisive and swift evasion,

regrettably, Lin Tianming’s long-prepared attack was exceedingly fast.

In an instant, Liu Nantian found escape impossible.

Accompanied by a loud explosion, the Tiangang Sword struck a Black Shield.

At that moment, Liu Nantian was sent hurtling by the immense force.

While still airborne, his Qi-Blood churned violently, and he spewed mouthfuls of blood, eventually crashing heavily onto the ground.

Once the blaze dissipated, Liu Nantian’s figure was revealed.

At a glance, Liu Nantian appeared pale, with significantly weakened vitality.

At that moment, Liu Nantian forcefully calmed the violent Qi-Blood within his body, and upon looking at Lin Tianming again, his face was filled with hatred.

And in his heart, fear surged.

Before this strike, he hadn’t considered Lin Tianming to be stronger than himself.

Now Liu Nantian was acutely aware that, though both at the Mid Stage Golden Core, Lin Tianming’s strength was overwhelmingly formidable, far beyond his expectation.

The gap between them was not small; regardless of being at full strength or now, he stood no chance against Lin Tianming.

Furthermore, having been injured by the strike, his own power was now diminished.

Given the current situation, continuing the one-on-one fight, he feared he wouldn’t last much longer.

Thinking this, Liu Nantian’s heart oscillated between shock and anger, also regretting his previous recklessness, which led to provoking such a formidable and ruthless opponent.

Now, with all pretenses discarded, they found themselves in a dilemma.

At this time, Lin Tianming, oblivious to Liu Nantian’s mental turmoil, charged towards Liu Nantian following the first attack.

While still in mid-air, Lin Tianming waved his sleeve and once again cast the Tiangang Ninth Sword, aiming to keep Liu Nantian firmly engaged.

Simultaneously, he slapped his storage bag, and seventy-two Earth Evil Swords shot out, swiftly dispersing into the ground.

Then, Lin Tianming quickly activated the Earth Fiend Sword Formation.

His movements were quick and subtle; before Liu Nantian could react, the Sword Array was already running smoothly.

By the time Liu Nantian came to his senses, he saw the Tiangang Swords assaulting him once again.

Moreover, a Barrier had materialized around him, enveloping him at the center.

At this moment, he felt a considerable oppressive force that hindered his movements, significantly slowing down his speed.

Sensing such a sudden change, Liu Nantian’s face became even paler, and his fear intensified.

However, having lived for so many years and experienced numerous life-and-death battles, Liu Nantian, who was rich in combat experience, overcame his brief moment of panic and quickly returned to normal.

Following that, he made up his mind to break free from the barrier’s confines in the shortest possible time.

Otherwise, as a Third Order Array Master, he would experience the taste of being trapped.

Under such circumstances, Liu Nantian was now extremely frantic.

In an instant, he slapped his disc-shaped Magical Treasure, pouring a vast amount of mana into it before propelling it to clash head-on with the incoming Tiangang Sword.

After doing all this, Liu Nantian did not forget to unleash a barrage of attacks, bombing the gradually shrinking Sword Array Barricade with indiscriminate fury.

“Bang bang bang…”

Explosions resounded continuously, and flames continued to illuminate both inside and outside of the gorge.

Amidst the flames, Liu Nantian pushed his power to the limit, sparing no effort.

Under his relentless assault, the golden disc repelled Lin Tianming’s Tiangang Sword.

Furthermore, his numerous attacks struck against the lifeless Sword Array Barricade.

In an instant, the Sword Array Barricade trembled violently with signs of breaking.

Regrettably, Lin Tianming had anticipated that Liu Nantian would fight to the death.

Therefore, the moment the attack with the Tiangang Sword ended, he controlled the Earth Fiend Sword Formation with all his might, focusing all his mind and energy on it.

Liu Nantian’s attacks made the Sword Array Barricade shake every time, but it quickly stabilized again.

With Lin Tianming’s cautious approach, he did not grant Liu Nantian the slightest opportunity.

As another round of attacks concluded, the Earth Fiend Sword Formation remained intact, with its enveloping range continuing to shrink, soon leaving only a hundred zhang of space.

At this moment, Liu Nantian, positioned at the center of the Sword Array, felt an increasing oppressive force, and the Sword Array, which ran smoothly no matter how he attacked, left him unable to remain calm, filled with panic deep inside.

At this moment, he finally understood how formidable Lin Tianming was.

It could be said that Lin Tianming had been in absolute control from the get-go, every move within his grasp.

Moreover, looking at it, Lin Tianming had not even utilized any Spirit Art, nor had he exerted his full strength.

Such an opponent was truly terrifying to the extreme.

However, at this point in time, it was utterly meaningless for Liu Nantian to ponder on these thoughts.

Right now, he was in dire straits, with the possibility of falling at any moment.

Faced with Lin Tianming’s incessant oppression, Liu Nantian burned with rage yet felt utterly helpless.

Just then, as the Tiangang Sword made its way once again, Liu Nantian’s face took on a resolute expression.

Subsequently, he formed a Law Decree with his hands, starting to chant under his breath.

Soon after, amidst a surge of Yuan Qi, a Golden Seal unexpectedly condensed above Liu Nantian’s head.

This seal, with its golden light shimmering, exuded an extraordinary aura.

Moreover, the moment the seal appeared, it immediately drew the surrounding Yuan Qi towards the top of Liu Nantian’s head.

Seeing this, Lin Tianming knew Liu Nantian was trying to use a Spirit Art, attempting a final struggle.

Not only that, this Spirit Art exuded a formidable atmosphere, and the disturbance it caused was no small matter.

Judging by the fluctuations, although this seal seemed to be a Yellow Grade Spirit Technique, its power was likely among the very best at this level.

Should it be successfully activated, Liu Nantian might actually turn the tables.

The more Lin Tianming understood this, the more he needed to thwart Liu Nantian’s intentions.

Thus, he fully controlled the Tiangang Sword, attempting to interrupt Liu Nantian’s spellcasting before he could activate the Spirit Art.

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