Chapter 713: Confucian Patriarch Holy Book

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“Bang!Bang!”

Powerful knife energy knocked the two Golden Snake Divine Rapiers and sent them flying into the air. The Sacred Falchion then descended toward Zhang Ruochen’s crown.

Seeing what was happening, Saint Lady’s countenance changed instantly. She held on tightly to her folding fan, ready to rescue Zhang Ruochen. She thought it was alright for Zhang Ruochen to be defeated. He had, after all, managed to cross swords with a Half-Saint, and that in itself was already a considerable feat.

However, Zhang Ruochen did not seem ready to admit defeat. He activated the speed and defense mechanism of the Shooting Star Invisible Cloak and then leaped forward in a flash.

The Sacred Falchion fell right where Zhang Ruochen had been standing.

“Roar!”

The ground split open to form a 10-meter-wide gully. Powerful knife energy extended toward the Corpse River and interrupted its flow for a split second.

However, the Deceased God Cemetery possessed a mysterious power that quickly closed all the breaches and cracks on the ground.

While Zhang Ruochen managed to dodge the Sacred Falchion, he was unable to completely steer clear of the knife energy.

The knife energy hit his chest. Although his Shooting Star Invisible Cloak had absorbed most of the energy, he was still seriously injured.

A bloodstain appeared under the Shooting Star Invisible Cloak, extending in a line from his neck all the way down to his bellybutton. It was only because the Dragon Pearl in his body had protected him that he was able to block parts of the knife energy.

“Without using the power of time and space, it is really challenging to combat a Half-Saint at my level of cultivation.” Zhang Ruochen mumbled.

This battle was a humbling experience for both Qi Yun and Zhang Ruochen.

Zhang Ruochen was unable to utilize many of his trump cards because Saint Lady and Qi Qiankun were watching. Otherwise, he was 70 percent sure that he could defeat Qi Yun using those trump cards.

Qi Yun drew back his Sacred Falchion. When he saw Zhang Ruochen crawling out from the breach in the knife energy, his heart sank.

“He… he is not dead yet?”

Saint Lady breathed a sigh of relief and said, “Lin Yue, there is no need for you to put up such a desperate fight with a Half-Saint. If would be better to use your trump cards and cut the battle short.”

She was trying to remind Zhang Ruochen to use the Spiritual Power of the chess piece.

Zhang Ruochen would certainly not put his life on the line for the sake of Saint Lady’s gamble. He put away both of his Golden Snake Divine Rapiers and said, “My confrontation with predecessor Qi Yun was just to test my own capabilities. It has been proven that I am still not capable of fighting with a Half-Saint with my current level of cultivation.”

The power manifested by Qi Yun when he used Holy Weapons was far beyond Zhang Ruochen’s capabilities. Only if Zhang Ruochen were to use the Power of Space could he be on par with Qi Yun.

One should never underestimate the fighting strength of a Half-Saint.

Qi Yun felt humiliated by the words spoken by this Fish-Dragon Realm Monk. He replied coldly. “What trump card do you have, junior? Use it already.”

“Very well.”

Zhang Ruochen nodded his head.

Zhang Ruochen had a better understanding of his capabilities, and there was no need for him to risk his life battling Qi Yun.

Zhang Ruochen took out the black chess piece and placed it in the center of his palm.

Sparks of light emerged from the chess piece and diffused outward. Soon, they covered a 10-mile circular area.

“This is a very powerful fluctuation of Spiritual Power. Don’t tell me he is able to cast some sort of spell?”

Qi Yun had an idea of Lin Yue’s capabilities based on their confrontation. He now knew to be vigilant and not underestimate his opponent.

“Creation of Heaven and Earth.”

Qi Yun was ready to attack. Holding the hilt of his sword with both his hands, he leaped into the air.

Five burning Holy Qi gushed out from his hands, feet, and back. They started rotating around him, forming an enormous flaming vortex.

The five Holy Qi swirled upward to gather around the Sacred Falchion.

“Wow!”

The Sacred Falchion shone with a bright light as if it were a blood-red crescent moon hanging in the sky. It was about to strike down on Zhang Ruochen.

“Wrath of the Thunder God!”

Zhang Ruochen mobilized the Spiritual Power in the chess piece and injected it into the Thunder Pearl continuously. He then lifted his arms above his head.

“Hehe!”

Hundreds of thunderbolts gushed out from the Thunder Pearl and condensed into a terrifying statue of a thunderbolt giant. The thunderbolt giant held a thunder hammer that it then smashed onto the Sacred Falchion.

Light rays instantly emitted from the thunderbolts and the flames to form a powerful energy storm that charged toward Zhang Ruochen and Qi Yun.

Zhang Ruochen condensed a layer of lightning screen to block the energy storm coming toward them.

“Pfft!”

Qi Yun was penetrated by three thunderbolts and his body was burnt soot-black. His five internal organs and six hollow organs were severely damaged and he spat out a mouthful of fresh blood.

With a “swish,” the Sacred Falchion fell from the air and landed on the ground next to him.

“Yo