Chapter 298: The Battle Arrives - 298
Over the next 30 years, Guang Fu was taught powerful detection techniques and movement techniques. Each of the techniques he learned was one of the greatest in the world.
They would ensure that Yao Mun would not be able to hide from him or completely outclass him in speed.
"Remember, Yao Mun will likely still be faster than you. This will only make it fairer." Tian Ren said.
Based on what Tian Ren had said, Yao Mun spent a lot longer practicing movement techniques than Guang Fu.
"Next, we will create your own sword style. As I said before, I believe this is best learned by yourself." Tian Ren said. "Soon, you will reach the 10th level of the nascent soul realm. Soon after that, the battle will take place."
Guang Fu solemnly nodded. He was ready to practice with all of his effort.
After setting themselves up in the yard with their swords, Tian Ren came forward. Guang Fu had already started making his own sword style during the first months of training. He was only going back to it now.
This time, Tian Ren did not cut limbs off. He only left light scratches where a painful or fatal blow would have landed.
After 50 years, Guang Fu stood in front of Tian Ren as he had for a lot of his lifespan.
"It is time." Tian Ren said.
On the surface, Tian Ren looked neutral and stern, but he had grown attached to Guang Fu over their training.
He almost saw him as his son.
"You have not disappointed me. Are you prepared?" Tian Ren asked.
"I am more prepared than ever." Guang Fu responded.
Guang Fu was 291 years old, still considered young by the cultivation standard. Now, he was ready to fight to the death.
"Then let us move out." Tian Ren said as he hopped on his sword and flew.
Guang Fu looked at his yellow sword and did the same.
The flight was silent. Guang Fu had a brave face, but he could not help but feel nervous deep inside.
More than the fear of losing, he felt fear that everything he had gone through was for nothing. That he would die without fulfilling his purpose.
Luckily, he knew that his fear would dissipate when the time came.
Soon, Guang Fu and Tian Ren flew down onto the Heaven world base. The air seemed a lot more solemn than before Guang Fu left.
"What happened here?" Guang Fu asked.
"I've been out of the loop for a while myself." Tian Ren said. A second later, he noticed someone flying from afar.
"Hello husband." Tian Ren's wife said as she landed beside them.
"Good to see you. I would love to hang around, but we have an appointment soon. Quickly tell me what's going on." Tian Ren spoke to his wife.
"Alright. Morale around the base has been low since we had to take Yao Mun counter measures. A few years ago, he started to rampage around and kill any 3rd tier nascent soul realm cultivator he could get his hands on. Ignoring the bunch that we lost, the rest are guarded by 1st tier and 2nd tier nascent soul realm cultivators. Despite that, the beast world is operating normally and pushing us back." His wife explained.
"Alright. Tell me where Yao Mun is." Tian Ren said.
His wife looked confused for a moment as she scrunched her eyebrows. After a moment, she finally registered Guang Fu.
"Don't tell me you mean too…" Before she could finish, Tian Ren interrupted her.
"We don't have the time to speak. Tell me." He said.
"Fine. Here." She said as she handed him a location pinpointing talisman.
Tian Ren took it and flew into the air, followed by Guang Fu.
Before they took off, Tian Ren stopped in mid air. He was now high enough to see the entire base, and everyone in the base could see him. They were all staring in wonder at the first Heavenborn.
After a moment, Tian Ren spoke, his voice resounding across the base.
"Beside me stands Guang Fu. In just a few moments, he will battle Yao Mun." Tian Ren declared, shocking all those below. Yao Mun's name was widely known by both worlds now.
"Regardless of whether he wins or loses, remember his face. This is one of the most talented Heavenborns ever. He is the only one among us who may be able to defeat Yao Mun. I do not ask you to applaud or cheer, but memorize this man. He is what we should all strive for." Tian Ren said, allowing all his emotions built up over the years to be let out.
His will to sacrifice against Yao Mun, his pride in Guang Fu, and his dreams for all Heavenborns.
A moment later, he and Guang Fu flew away.
It was not long at all before they reached the first teleportation array. After a few more, they entered an enemy square.
They stood still on the ground as they looked ahead. After a moment, Tian Ren spoke.
"No matter how this turns out, even if it means nothing to you, know that I am thankful and proud of you." Tian Ren said.
"Thank you." Guang Fu said as he walked forward.
Tian Ren watched with mixed feelings as the barrier shot up, enclosing Yao Mun and Guang Fu behind a white dome.
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Inside the barrier, Guang Fu saw nothing but empty plains. He closed his eyes for a moment and took a deep breath. He felt the emblem on his chest.
When he exhaled and his eyes opened, he was ready to fight to the death. He immediately deployed a detection technique, but as he did so, Yao Mun burst out of the ground from far away.
"You again? Are you lost or something?" Yao Mun laughed mockingly.
"Don't tell me you are here to fight me." Yao Mun said after looking into Guang Fu's eyes.
As Guang Fu stepped forward, he grabbed the sword in his sheath.
"I was a coward then, but I am a coward no longer." He spoke full of resolve.
"Then let me see just how far that bravery takes you." Yao Mun smiled.
Chapter 299: Fight to the Death - 299
Guang Fu grabbed the sword in its sheath and moved it at a speed 99.9% of nascent soul realm cultivators would not be able to follow.
At the exact moment that the tip of the sword left the sheath, the sword seemed to disappear, not only from eyes, but from the world itself.
Guang Fu's hand, still in a position as if it was holding a sword, swung upwards at Yao Mun from afar.
Yao Mun watched with interest and confusion. Then, his right arm detached from his body. Yao Mun's eyes widened as Guang Fu did a flip and turn in air before bringing the hand down.
After an extreme amount of training, Guang Fu managed to make his formless sword technique allow for two attacks before needing to enter the sheath again.
Yao Mun quickly moved to the side, almost completely dodging the second attack. Only a few of his fingers were cut off.
'As expected, his instinct is incredible.' Guang Fu thought as he held the sword high above his head.
The formless sword technique would take too long to use again in the fast paced battle about to happen.
As expected, Yao Mun's face immediately turned serious as the sword now in his left hand swiped up and his leg disappeared.
Guang Fu could not even react as a sword wave smashed at the golden barrier that appeared in front of him.
Although he was slightly pushed back, Guang Fu did not stop as the raised sword seemed to have its sharpened part turned a deeper yellow.
As Yao Mun was swinging his sword for a second attack, Guang Fu's sword had released his.
Yao Mun's other leg disappeared as he sacrificed it, but his eyes widened as he saw a thin line in front of him.
He hurriedly canceled his attack and jumped to the side. If he still had legs, they would have been cut off.
'Dam*it.' They both thought at the same time.
'I wasted a leg for nothing.' Yao Mun thought.
Seeing Yao Mun, Guang Fu hesitated to sacrifice his sword for the third attack.
'If I am fast, he won't be able to attack while I reset my sword. Plus, the emblem has only been used once so far.' Guang Fu thought to himself.
In the few milliseconds that Guang Fu spent thinking, Yao Mun came to a decision. Before Guang Fu could react, two arcs shot out of Yao Muns sword, colliding with the barrier stronger and faster than before.
Guang Fu's eyes widened as he realized that the emblem was used up, yet Yao Mun did not lose any body parts.
Contrary to Guang Fu's shocked state, Yao Mun was biting his lips and clenching his teeth to near destruction.
He had just sacrificed both legs of his soul.
'If I use anymore of my soul, I'll die regardless of this fight's outcome!' He thought.
The soul was very different from the body. Although Yao Mun could heal the soul when it was harmed, there was a point where he would die immediately.
The soul contained the memories, personality, and the very existence of a being.
If Yao Mun used up more than 50% of his soul, he would die.
He had used up two of his legs already. In order to be safe, he would need to have at least 60% of his soul remaining. 50% was the absolute theoretical limit, but he could die starting from only having 59% of his soul left.
That meant that he could only use up 40% of his soul in one fight. The soul's head made up 30% as it contained the eyes, ears, tongue, and nose, making up 4 of his 5 senses, and the mind itself. The upper torso and lower torso contained 10% of his soul combined. The arms and legs each made up 15% of the soul.
He had already sacrificed 30% of his soul, sacrificing another body part would put him in a very likely death situation and sacrificing a bit of the soul's limb would be an incomplete sacrifice. The power would go down immensely.
Therefore, the soul was basically off limits unless he was going to die regardless.
Guang Fu hastily stopped his sword from entering the sheath and prepared the sword explosion drill technique.
'Goodbye.' He said to his sword as it shot off of his hand and straight at Yao Mun
Despite its speed, Yao Mun was able to catch a glimpse of it and sacrificed his last limb, his left arm, while swinging the sword.
Yao Mun's attack destroyed the sword and caused it too explode, before continuing on towards Guang Fu.
The power had been lessened by the sword's explosion, but Guang Fu could barely dodge. He could only move a little bit to the side and his left leg and left arm were cut off.
Guang Fu and Yao Mun stared at each other for a moment, seemingly out of moves.
Then, Yao Mun smiled.
Bloop!
Yao Mun's right arm regrew out of nowhere. He flew towards Guang Fu arrogantly as he held his sword.
"You truly were strong. In the nascent soul realm, besides me, I declare you the strongest." Yao Mun arrogantly yelled.
Guang Fu watched as Yao Mun stopped a hundred feet in front of him and held the sword high.
"A pity that you have to die here. I would have liked to fight you more" He said as the sword started to move.
Guang Fu closed his eyes as he prepared to use the self destruction technique. He was not confident that it would reach, but he would die anyway.
Shoom!
Suddenly, the sound of wind being cut was heard and a foot appeared in front of Yao Mun's face. The foot seemed to be stopped in mid air by an unknown force, but Yao Mun was sent flying backwards so hard by the following shockwave and wind that he popped the barrier and was lodged in a tree, nearly killed.
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