Lin Zhentong's speed was still incomparably fast, like red lightning, but Chu Mu was no longer powerless to fight back.
Heart and Sword as One, using the heart to control the sword, the area within three meters seemed to have become a unique domain. Everything was under his control. Wherever the heart went, the sword would go. It transcended the limits of time and space, transcending distance.
Under the combination of the Heart and Sword as One, the Realm of Silence, the Sword of Will, and so on, the attack trajectory of Lin Zhentong's claws and tail began to appear more clearly in Chu Mu's perception.
The two swords seemed to be everywhere. No matter how fast and ferocious Lin Zhentong's attacks were, Chu Mu's two swords could intercept them in advance.
That kind of feeling was like holding back for a long time and was about to relieve himself, but was interrupted just as he was about to start. It was very uncomfortable and very sullen.
Chu Mu's expression was indifferent. His eyes were calm, as if he was taking a leisurely stroll in the courtyard. His previous appearance of being beaten passively was completely different.
Before and after comprehending it, it was completely different.
In terms of absolute strength, perhaps there was not much improvement, or even no improvement. But in terms of realm, it directly increased by more than one level, and so did his fighting ability.
Holding a sword in each hand, under the control of the sword, there was a kind of feeling that it was not the hands that were controlling the sword, but the heart, the will, and the mind. The hands were just the appearance.
The faster the heart, the faster the sword. The speed of the sword was above the speed of the sword in both hands.
In one breath, the sword appeared here, and in the next breath, the sword appeared there again.
It seemed as if there were countless swords attacking at the same time, but there were only two swords waving. That kind of wonder was incomprehensible. Even if Lin Zhentong's swordsmanship had reached the limit of the Man and Sword as One, he still could not understand the swordsmanship realm that Chu Mu displayed at this time.
Under the superb swordsmanship realm, the gap between the two was evened out, caught up, and even surpassed.
The sword in the chest, the sword in the arm, and the sword in the thigh. The sword that came and went like a ghost, and the sword that had a clear trajectory but was impossible to guard against, gradually made Lin Zhentong feel tired of dealing with it.
Lin Zhentong could only rely on his hard scales to resist Chu Mu's sword and Chu Mu's attacks.
The Sword Light flashed like the refraction of sunlight. Lin Zhentong subconsciously closed his eyes, not daring to look directly at it. When he opened his eyes, the Sword Light split into two and pierced straight at him. His eyes hurt as if they were about to be pierced through.
He quickly closed his eyes again, using his tough eyelids to block Chu Mu's sword.
With a clang, Lin Zhentong's eyelids blocked Chu Mu's sword, only leaving behind a white mark. However, there was still a surge of energy that passed through his eyelids and struck his eyes.
The excruciating pain made Lin Zhentong's entire body tremble. He let out a wild roar as if his eyes had been pierced directly into his brain. It was incomparably painful. His chaotic and berserk consciousness suddenly became ferocious, almost breaking through Lin Zhentong's will suppression.
Tears unconsciously flowed out from the corners of his eyes. He covered his eyes with his claws and curled up his body, doing his best to protect himself. He swung out his tail, quickly moving in front of him to set up a defense.
Although his scales' defensive power was shocking, and even his eyelids were the same, his eyes were still a relatively weak part. Under the impact of the energy, it was already very good that they hadn't been damaged.
Chu Mu wouldn't show any mercy. His two swords continuously attacked from every angle and every part of Lin Zhentong's body. He was looking for a weakness.
Nothing was perfect. The only reason it was called perfect was because there were too few weaknesses, and they were difficult to find.
Lin Zhentong's defense under the Evil Dragon Transformation was too strong. Even Chu Mu's two swords, which were ten times stronger, couldn't directly pierce through him. Lin Zhentong's movement speed was also extremely fast. It was extremely difficult to continuously attack the same spot. Even if he could do it, there would be a certain amount of time between each attack. In just a little bit of time, the wound would have already healed.
Chu Mu had just begun to comprehend the essence of the Sword in the Heart realm. The Heart and Sword as One could only cover a range of three meters. Although it was said that the faster the heart, the faster the sword would be. That was a theory, a theory with no upper limit. Right now, Chu Mu was only at the beginning.
Under such circumstances, it was already very shocking for him to be able to reverse the situation and continuously counterattack Lin Zhentong.
Sword, sword, sword, sword. He continuously attacked, looking for a weak point on Lin Zhentong's body, cutting off his counterattack. At the same time, Chu Mu also began to think.
"Having a sword in one's heart is the realm of swordsmanship. Having the heart and sword as one is the quintessence. These are not direct swordsmanship, so they don't have much power when used. Only when they are combined with swordsmanship can the profoundness be displayed and the power of swordsmanship be increased."
"But right now, I can only integrate the Heart and Sword as One into the Basic Swordsmanship."
Basic Swordsmanship was the foundation of swordsmanship. It was the foundation, the foundation, and it was very important. However, the foundation was the end. No matter how far one cultivated it, it was still the foundation.
The existence of Basic Swordsmanship was originally for people to practice and familiarize themselves with swordsmanship, not for killing or destroying. Therefore, in terms of power, there was nothing special about it.
Except for the Basic Swordsmanship, Chu Mu had already given up on practicing other swordsmanship. Therefore, he hadn't reached the stage where he could integrate the Heart and Sword as One. As for the swordsmanship that he created and was most familiar with, it was indeed very powerful. However, the more powerful a swordsmanship was, the more difficult it was to integrate the essence of the Heart and Sword as One.
If he wanted to use the swordsmanship, he had to give up on the Heart and Sword as One.
This was a difficult choice to make.
According to the current situation, only by maintaining the Heart and Sword as One state could he contend against Lin Zhentong and even gain a slight advantage.
In a breath's time, both swords struck out more than a hundred times, but they couldn't break through Lin Zhentong's scales.
It was as if there was no weakness other than his eyes. Lin Zhentong had also strengthened the protection of his eyes, making it harder for Chu Mu to hit him.
"Since I can't find any flaws, I'll just have to wear him out." Chu Mu thought to himself.
He didn't believe that Lin Zhentong could maintain the Evil Dragon Transformation until the time limit was up.
Sword God's Descent had also consumed a lot of energy, sword energy, and physique. This was a battle of attrition. It was a battle of attrition to see who could last longer.
Lin Zhentong could also see it.
He couldn't escape, because if he did, his only son, Lin Ziqi, would be in danger.
Another quarter of an hour passed, and both of them had consumed a lot of energy. Lin Zhentong's expression suddenly changed, and he hurriedly sent a sound transmission to Lin Ziqi, "Leave first, go to the nest we came from and wait for me there."
Lin Ziqi's expression greatly changed. Ever since Lin Zhentong had started attacking Chu Mu, he had felt his heart go up and down, wavering between excitement and hesitation. Seeing Chu Mu, for some unknown reason, go from passively taking a beating to gaining the upper hand, constantly attacking with his sword, and his father seemingly being suppressed, even sending a message over telling him to leave first, Lin Ziqi further realized that the situation wasn't good.
"Father, be careful." After sending a sound transmission, Lin Ziqi turned around and left at full speed.
He knew that his strength wasn't strong enough. If he rushed up, Chu Mu would probably be able to end his life with a single strike. If he stayed, it was very likely that his father would have worries. Since that was the case, he might as well leave and let his father give it his all.
He believed that his father would be able to kill Chu Mu in the end.
As soon as Lin Ziqi left, Lin Zhentong felt relieved. His worries were gone, and he fought Chu Mu with all his strength.
Sixty breaths later, a light flickered on Lin Zhentong's body, and the scales on his body began to distort and blur.
The Evil Dragon Transformation's duration was about to end.
Lin Zhentong erupted with all his strength and attacked in an instant. He wanted to force Chu Mu back and leave before the Evil Dragon Transformation's duration ended. As for the consequences, they weren't important. Surviving was the most important thing.
However, when Chu Mu saw Lin Zhentong's scales begin to blur, he knew that the Evil Dragon Transformation's duration was about to end. How could he let him escape?
He attacked with both swords, intercepting Lin Zhentong's attack and cutting off his path of retreat.
"Stop, or I'll explode and take you down with me." Lin Zhentong's voice was incomparably hoarse, like two pieces of rusty iron rubbing against each other. His tone was fierce and ruthless as he threatened Chu Mu.
"You can try." Chu Mu wasn't afraid of the threat.
The red light on Lin Zhentong's body became increasingly blurry. Soon, the red light receded, and a sword emerged from the top of his head. It was the Evil Dragon Sword.
When the Evil Dragon Sword left his body, it meant that the Evil Dragon Transformation's duration was up. Lin Zhentong's face was pale, and he looked dispirited. His powerful aura receded like the tide, and it was less than one-tenth of its original strength.
The red Evil Dragon patterns on the Evil Dragon Sword were also faintly discernible.
This was the price of using the Evil Dragon Transformation.
Lin Zhentong's remaining strength was quickly mobilized, flowing through his meridians and into his dantian, then rushing up to his Yuan Spirit.
Lin Zhentong wanted to self-detonate his Yuan Spirit and body to take Chu Mu down with him. Only then could he ensure the safety of his only son, Lin Ziqi.
With his strength, even if it was less than one-tenth of its original strength, once he self-detonated, the power would be terrifying. If Chu Mu was hit at such a close distance, there was an eighty to ninety percent chance that his body would be smashed to pieces.
Chu Mu was already prepared for this.
He unsheathed his sword.
The two swords pierced into Lin Zhentong's body. One of the swords cut off the last of the Sword Origin, while the other pierced through Lin Zhentong's Yuan Spirit and shattered his consciousness.
"You …" Lin Zhentong only had time to say one last word after failing to self-detonate and being killed. He was filled with unwillingness and regret. The light in his eyes dimmed, and all signs of life were gone.
Sheathing his swords, Chu Mu let out a sigh of relief.
This battle was incomparably difficult, but in the end, he won. Moreover, he had comprehended the essence of the Sword in the Heart, and the Heart and Sword as One. It could be said that he had gained a lot.
However, the power of the Sword God's Descent secret art had been exhausted once again. His Sword Origin was almost depleted, and his Physique was more than ninety percent exhausted. His Spiritual Energy was less than ten percent. In short, his strength had been greatly reduced. Even though he knew that Lin Ziqi had escaped, he didn't chase after him. More importantly, he needed to recover his various strengths first.
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