Chapter 567: 567
"Great! Your fine reputation really precedes you . I've been waiting to meet you face to face but I didn't think that you would find me first . If you really wish to court death, then I shall grant you your wish today," exclaimed Zhuge Tian as he gazed at Chu Li with a mild expression .
Chu Li could not help but laugh . He then said, "What high sounding sentiments . If the Cloud Slashing Treasure Manual is so wondrous, wouldn't you have become an Enlightened Master?"
"Enlightened Master? Hha, what about the Enlightened Mastery's Boundary?!" Zhuge Tian chuckled .
Right after he said that Zhuge Tian held his palm out .
Chu Li could see that the palm energy was gathered three inches in front of him . It was formed instantly, whereby it shot towards him immediately after . With a bizarre nature, it was as if it broke through the constraints of space . The attack was inescapable .
Chu Li did not budge to avoid it . He wanted to get a sense of the power of his palm .
"Bam!" A muffled sound was heard . Gold-purple sparks flashed on Chu Li's body surface from the impact . His torso felt like it had taken a hit from a hammer, which made him slide ten meters back .
"Nice palm energy!" Chu Li commented .
The Heavenly Demonic Orb had immediately absorbed the palm energy .
The palm energy from his enemy was exceptionally pure . It contained an overwhelming power that could absorb inner energy from wherever it passed by, which was rather similar to the Heavenly Demonic Orb .
Nonetheless, the Heavenly Demonic Orb was more powerful as it could engulf the bizarre palm energy in the blink of an eye .
Chu Li secretly sighed to himself in relief . If not for the Heavenly Demonic Orb, it would be a hassle for him if he encountered palm energy as such . No matter how profound his inner energy was, he would not be able to withstand the immense energy when accumulated such as that . The palm energy would only become stronger and stronger and he would not be able to withstand it in the end .
"Again! You really have some skill . I guess your reputation is not just made up after all," yelled Zhuge Tian . When he saw that Chu Li had only moved a step back and was unscathed by the whole ordeal, he smiled faintly .
Chu Li frowned and glared at him .
Zhuge Tian pushed his palm out lightly . Palm energy suddenly gathered in front of Chu Li's chest once again . He was ready to strike once more .
This time, Chu Li dodged sideways . With his quick reflexes, he managed to make a narrow escape .
"Eh, what great body technique!" said Zhuge Tian with a chuckle . He then attacked Chu Li again using both his hands and proceeded to thrust at him with his bare palms .
Chu Li moved a step sideways and avoided the palm energy . Suddenly, the two palm energies hurled back towards Chu Li like a targeted missile .
Chu Li's inner energy burbled within him as he shifted sideways once more . The palm energies got closer again as he avoided the attack again .
The palm energies were almost like a living entity as they followed Chu Li like prey . They closed off the distance between them at great speed . It was as if they defied the laws of space and time . The energy emitted was similar to Chu Li's body technique; it was difficult to eliminate the attack by physical means unless the individual uses the God's Limbs .
However, Chu Li did not wish to use the God's Limbs just yet . He was storing it for a fatal blow .
'Bam!' Another palm energy collided . Chu Li was attacked from his front and back and could not avoid the force . For a fleeting moment, a purplish golden glow was seen as it spurred into his body . He took a solid hit from his palm whereby extremely pure palm energy was absorbed into his body once again .
The Heavenly Demonic Orb was armed at all times . The stronger energy did hesitate to engulf Chu Li's newly found inner energy .
"You practice the Sentient Menace?" questioned Zhuge Tian with a frown . He then remarked, "You look like you do!"
Chu Li asked, "What's your palm energy?"
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"The Crouching Bull Palm, what about it?" Zhuge Tian replied faintly .
Chu Li scoffed and said, "That is one hell of a Crouching Bull Palm . That is some good martial arts!"
Nonetheless, in Zhuge Tian's mind, he knew that it was actually a Cloud Slashing Palm .
It was a study in the martial arts that specially restrained Grandmasters during combat . The attack would suddenly appear right before the selected enemy and gave no chance for the victim to escape; regardless of how alert that person was .
If the palm energy was intense enough, the user could directly blast his opponent with one hit . However, in the scenario that the palm energy was not as strong as its opponent, it would catch its opponent off guard and successfully perform a surprise attack . This would cause its opponent to be injured in battle and the user to win even when they were at a disadvantage .
"To be able to stand still after taking in two hits from the Crouching Bull Palm…You should be practicing the Sentient Menace . What's your relationship with the Tempest Temple?" questioned Zhuge Tian .
"I have no comments on that . How did you get the Cloud Slashing Treasure Manual?" Chu Li shook his head and continued .
"I didn't get the Cloud Slashing Treasure Manual . Don't fabricate a lie against me!" Zhuge Tian sneered .
He was being cautious with his words as someone might be watching him . If the news got out that he was the culprit, Zhuge Tian would have tough days ahead of him .
"You have the guts to act innocent, yet have no courage to bear the consequences . You may possess powerful martial arts, but in your hands, it is worth nothing . I guess you can only waste your life away deep in the mountains and forests . You have no bravery to venture out into the world . " Chu Li sighed .
"Haha… Your measly attempt to prod me is useless . Regardless, I won't be able to just obtain the Cloud Slashing Treasure Manual right out of thin air . Contrariwise, how did you get it?" Zhuge Tian broke into a laugh .
Chu Li was secretly cursing him for his slyness . He shook his head and replied, "If that is the case, let me have a taste of your traditional study . "
He dashed towards Zhuge Tian like a phantom . Chu Li instantly arrived right before him and attacked with his Shura Palm .
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Zhuge Tian twitched his mouth in disdain . He had bared witness to Chu Li's cultivation level, which was far weaker than his own . Since it should not be a concern for him, he took the hit anyhow .
Cold inner energy entered his body, and a searing heat immediately followed soon after .
Zhuge Tian scoffed softly but was not bothered by the impact at all . His inner energy flowed through his veins and engulfed the palm energy in an instant . The foreign energy was soon transformed into his own inner energy .
That was the greatest trait of the Cloud Slashing Power . One's inner energy had the ability to engulf all energy entering the user's body as it was a starving entity . Not only was it harmless to the host, but it could also even strengthen one's physique instead .
While Zhuge Tian was fighting with an opponent, he seized the moment opportunity to absorb the opponent's inner energy to strengthen himself . Hence, no matter how strong his opponent was, as long as he held on throughout the battle, the tables would turn . The strong would become weak, while the weak would become strong . He could conquer any strength even in his weakness .
As for those weaker than himself, the opponents became weaker whereas Zhuge Tian would become stronger . This allowed him to take those opponents down easily .
Each time he fought, he transformed his opponent's inner energy into his own . This enabled him to transform himself into a dominant foe while his opponents gradually became weak . Even if he tried, Zhuge Tian could not lose .
After his fights, the remaining inner energies that were not entirely consumed would be recycled within him through his circulatory cycle . Completely turning them into his own, which would increase his cultivation level by one level .
By doing that, training was extremely easy for him . There was no need for him to go through bitter months and years for training at all . He only needed to fight for a couple of rounds to become a top-notch master!
Chu Li frowned . He could see the situation inside his body .
He had always thought that the Heavenly Demonic Power was already quite rampant, but he did not think that the Cloud Slashing Power was even more daunting . One could directly engulf to strengthen oneself and transform inner energy as their own . It was much more imperious than the Heavenly Demonic Power .
The Heavenly Demonic Orb was strengthened through absorption, but it would not directly transform the inner energy that could be used directly . The Cloud Slashing Technique on the other hand efficiently turns it directly into usable energy .
Chu Li thought that the Heavenly Demonic Energy was more stable, yet the Cloud Slashing Power was more domineering . Its powers grew more rampant in his foe .
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Chu Li suddenly activated the Infinite Azure Sea and overlaid it one by one . He then swung his hand to draw an attack .
'Tss!' a cold light pierced through the light of dusk . Chu Li instantly appeared right before Zhuge Tian .
Zhuge Tian turned sideways and dodged the attempted attack .
Chu Li scowled . Zhuge Tian had remarkable speed which made his flying blades useless against him . As expected, he was a troublesome fellow . He must now activate his Heavenly Demonic Power .
"Take this!" Zhuge Tian leaped in front Chu Li in a single step . He drew out his long sword from its scabbard . As Zhuge Tian swung his arms for an attack, the sword turned into a stream of light .
An alarm instantly sounded within Chu Li's heart . It reminded him to dodge the sword .
'Ding…' A sharp of metal was heard as Chu Li's Modesty's sword collided with Zhuge Tian's .
'Tss!' the tip of Zhuge Tian's sword appeared before Chu Li's throat .
Chu Li did his best to avoid the sword .
The attack from the sword was instantaneous . An average person would not have been able to see it coming . However, Chu Li was only able to dodge it as he relied on the Omniscient Mirror .
'Tss! Tss! Tss!' Whistling sounds filled the air . It sounded like the sword had sliced through his clothes, yet it was only cutting through the air .
The tip of the sword was always close in piercing Chu Li's throat . No matter how many times Chu Li used his step technique to avoid it, it followed him like a shadow . It was terrifying for him .
The Seven Forms of Godly Sword was exquisite when performed and gave rampant powers to the user . When compared to the odd quick sword technique, it seemed rather foolish . For every attack, the sword gave the illusion of breaking through the restraints of space . This left Chu Li with no time to dodge it at all .
He relied on the Omniscient Mirror and his body technique to stay afloat in the battle . However, if this battle were to go on, Chu Li would sooner or later get injured .