Atlas of Heaven and Man.

Chapter 1439 Fire Blade Strikes the Glow

As Chen Chuan severed Wen Guangdi's arm with a single strike, he also noticed that the body reacted instinctively during the attack, managing to keep up with his move.

However, it may be because the body was controlled by Emperor Wenguang, and not by the original spirit, that it failed to unleash its full potential speed.

However, even if the original owner of this body were to be present at this moment, it would be of no use. The higher the power and speed go, the greater the gap becomes with those below. In the end, even the slightest distance is a world of difference.

The only thing commendable about the opponent was its outstanding defensive capabilities, as it also possessed a fluorescent glow similar to that of the King of Yong, which permeated the spiritual fire and formed an extremely solid barrier.

This is far superior to Prince Yong.

So, in order to achieve victory with a single strike, he used some techniques, pouring and condensing a large amount of spiritual fire onto the blade to create a more powerful destructive force.

After successfully striking with his blade, he didn't stop. He raised the blade upwards, gripped it with both hands, and brought it down on Emperor Wen Guang's head!

If the person cannot come up with a countermeasure, this attack may not kill them, but it will certainly sever their body. Without their protective shield, things will be much easier from there.

Emperor Wenguang's eyes were deep as he faced the approaching blade.

Chen Chuan's swordsmanship was extremely sharp and fast. His only longsword was also knocked away. If he tried to block with his bare hands, he would not be able to muster enough strength to defend himself in time. The foreseeable result would be that he and his arm would be cleaved in two from head to toe.

If this body were all he had left, the battle would have ended here, but fortunately he had other means.

At that moment, a blurry phantom flew out from his body, surrounded by spiritual fire and a dense glowing light, and deliberately crashed into the blade.

Upon impact, the divine clone instantly disintegrated, countless bright fluorescent lights scattered outwards, and the sword's momentum was momentarily halted.

Chen Chuan immediately realized that the other party had concentrated all the power of his divine form into this divine clone without reservation.

This is a good choice, because the person is already hidden inside a solid body and theoretically doesn't need any extra protection, which can now be put to good use.

Besides this, it is clear that the opponent's divine form also possesses a fluorescent power similar to that of the secret map bloodline.

During its use, it even mobilized the fluorescence present on its body, so it actually displayed double the power.

Whether it was because of the blood ties between father and son, or some other special means, he didn't know, but he could tell that only a divine being could gather these fluorescent lights for use; the physical body obviously couldn't do it.

Although the blade's momentum was slightly blocked, it was not shaken and continued its downward slash with unwavering determination.

Emperor Wen Guang clearly did not expect that even if he concentrated all his strength, the effect he could have would still be limited.

At this critical moment, a golden light suddenly burst forth from his body, finally blocking the blade's edge.

Chen Chuan's eyes flickered slightly, and he immediately recognized that this was the same thing that had appeared when he withstood his first spiritual impact.

He guessed it was some kind of lost item. Lost items usually have a limited number of uses within a certain period of time, and something with such a powerful effect would certainly not be used too many times. He guessed it should be around two or three times.

Under the protection of the golden light, Emperor Wenguang was able to catch his breath. His lost arm grew back in an instant, and he was able to take up his longsword again.

Chen Chuan also saw that the huge spiritual image above had abandoned its hammer and was now clasping its hands together and slapping down at him.

Now that his spiritual form is one with his physical body, it's impossible for it to separate and fight against him. But he doesn't need to do that at all. The massive spiritual form is indeed very powerful, but because it moves slowly, it can't keep up with his current speed at all, so it can be almost ignored.

With a mere sway, he easily flew out from the gap between the not-yet-fully-closed palms and arrived on the other side of Emperor Wenguang.

Unless Emperor Wenguang can achieve the same unity of man and form as him, the spiritual form is just a decoration in his eyes and poses no threat whatsoever.

But this involves both mental and physical skills. Not to mention that Wen Guangdi couldn't do it by simply possessing a body, even if he could, it wouldn't be very effective if it wasn't pure enough; it might even be a hindrance.

As Emperor Wenguang adjusted his stance, the golden light around him dissipated.

However, he was trapped inside the pillar of light and could not go anywhere, so he had not fundamentally changed the situation of offense and defense.

Chen Chuan had anticipated the duration of the golden light, so the moment the light dissipated, the blade slashed inward.

Emperor Wen Guang raised his sword with both arms to parry, while simultaneously using his other two arms to defend.

This time he did not use the divine form for assistance. The divine energy clone that had just collapsed had gathered almost all of his power and was now reassembling. After all, the divine form was not a human form and was not known for its speed of recovery.

Such simple defense was almost useless. With this one strike, the arms holding the sword were instantly shattered, and even the upper body that bore the force showed cracks.

The blade flashed like lightning and struck him in quick succession!
Despite the strike hitting the man, Emperor Wen Guang was completely unharmed; instead, the massive spiritual image behind him collapsed with a deafening roar.

This was because Emperor Wenguang used a royal secret technique called "Mirror Image Transfer" to transfer the power that should have been borne by himself to the spirit.

Since this wasn't his own spiritual manifestation anyway, it didn't matter whether it was a pity or not. Besides, with the body's regenerative abilities, the spiritual manifestation would recover in just a moment. He had also managed to secure the opportunity for both his body and his spiritual manifestation to recover, striking the perfect balance.

Chen Chuan could sense that this Emperor Wen Guang was by no means someone without combat experience; at least in terms of how to deal with enemies in battle, he was quite capable and knew how to make use of all the favorable conditions around him.

Moreover, because this person disregarded his own losses, he appeared extremely ruthless and decisive.

However, as the main attacker, he always controlled the rhythm of the attack, so every move he made forced his opponent to do their best to respond.

Emperor Wenguang must have made considerable preparations for this ascension to immortality, possessing not only lost artifacts but also numerous powerful secret techniques. However, under the current sustained pressure, his responses will become increasingly slow, and he will fall further behind. Consequently, he will be forced to unleash his life-saving measures one by one to salvage the critical situation.

Once all the cards have been revealed or used up, that's the moment to finish them off!

At his speed, this process wouldn't take long. He maintained his slashing posture, and with a flash of his blade, he unleashed a burst of spiritual energy at close range, right next to Emperor Wenguang.

Emperor Wenguang's body suddenly became ethereal, and the shockwave passed directly through his body.

Chen Chuan raised an eyebrow slightly. It was yet another lost item. This was probably the third lost item he had seen used for protection.

There might be more besides that. As an emperor, he certainly accumulated a great deal of wealth.

Taking advantage of this moment of ethereal transformation, Emperor Wenguang not only grew his arm back once more, but also restored the spiritual image on his back.

This time, however, he seemed to have learned from his previous experience. Instead of keeping the spirit form in its enormous size, he quickly shrank it, keeping it outside his body.

It can be said that this time he not only adjusted himself, but his overall defense also became stronger.

Chen Chuan remained unmoved. As long as he maintained the initiative in the attack, the overall situation remained under his control, and nothing fundamentally changed.

If the opponent makes good use of their tactics and cards, they might be able to prolong the battle.

He withdrew his sword, swung it back, and slashed again, this time aiming for the man's center line.

Emperor Wenguang's face was ashen. After the previous exchanges, he seemed to have realized how formidable Chen Chuan was.

At this moment, the physical body and the god activated their powers simultaneously. First, they raised their swords to block, and a large amount of fluorescent light came to condense on the surface. At the same time, a flash appeared between their brows, clearly indicating that they had used a secret technique.

At the same time, a light flashed in the void, as if a force was gathering towards Chen Chuan.

Chen Chuan's eyes flashed. The power manifested in the void clearly did not come from Emperor Wen Guang himself, but from an anomaly.

He did not forget that he was in an abnormal state, and that Emperor Wenguang might have a way to use this power to attack him.

The opponent clearly knows that prolonged defense will inevitably lead to defeat, so they are now using offense as a substitute for defense. Their strategy is not wrong, but their judgment of him was wrong.

Perhaps because he had been momentarily entangled by an anomaly when he came over, Emperor Wenguang believed that this could happen again.

However, he was currently using the relic given to him by the Pure Faction, which meant that for one minute, no relic, supernatural power, or esoteric power could directly affect him. Therefore, this measure was clearly ineffective.

Emperor Wenguang may have taken this into consideration, so he launched another secret technique at the same time. He had just taken the same secret technique head-on, so he probably thought that he would still have to endure it now.

However, he was on his way to attack earlier and did not want to expose too much. Now, in order to ensure that the rhythm of the attack was not disrupted, he immediately used the Pure Sect's secret technique "One Yuan Divine Seal" to defend.

This is another secret technique taught to him by the Pure School, which can be used in conjunction with the Great Bright Light Style to deal with the divine form.

This secret technique made his spirit as firm as a seal, unshaken by external forces, while also allowing him to launch external attacks. When he used it now, he directly blocked that secret technique.

Therefore, the opportunity to attack that Emperor Wenguang had obtained by exchanging the lost items was essentially given to him this time.

This time, he seized the opportunity, quickly turned around, and came to his rear. Instead of confronting the front of the enemy which was covered in a lot of fluorescent light, he directly slashed at the vulnerable side of the enemy's back.

If he were to strike, the outcome would be obvious.

At that moment, another ring of golden light flashed around Emperor Wenguang, blocking the blade.

Chen Chuan's eyes reflected the shimmering golden light. This was the third time, and he intuitively felt that this should be the last time.

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(End of this chapter)