118: Chapter 118 The Most Deadly Poison in the World, the Golden Silkworm Gu Poison

"The Positive and Negative Two Polarities, the harmony of Yin and Yang—it truly lives up to its reputation!"

"No matter how powerful Lu Chen is, I'm afraid he'll find it hard to withstand this, right?"

"This is the ultimate technique of the Huashan and Kunlun sects; it hasn't been seen for decades!"

Among the crowd of spectators, there was a flurry of discussion, with gasps of admiration rising and falling.

Among the crowd, there were many who knew their stuff and had already recognized the power of this combined saber and sword technique.

"Two Polarities transform into Four Symbols, Four Symbols give birth to Eight Trigrams; Yin and Yang are attuned, water and fire assist each other—this saber and sword technique is simply flawless!" An old man stroked his beard and exclaimed in wonder, "Lu Chen is in danger!"

Lu Chen was in the midst of the flashing blades and swords, yet he wasn't flustered at all.

His figure flickered like a phantom, weaving through the gaps of the blades and swords. Every dodge was perfectly timed, as if he could foresee the attack trajectories of the four people.

"What incredible speed!"

"This Lu Chen can actually dodge such a dense barrage of attacks!"

"Could he really catch a blade with his bare hands?"

While dodging, Lu Chen secretly operated the heaven-swallowing system, recording all of the four people's Moves.

The ferocity of the saber techniques, the agility of the sword techniques, and the exquisite coordination of the four—all were dismantled and mastered by him one by one.

The battle grew more intense; the attacks of the four became faster and more ruthless.

The flashes of the blades and swords almost merged into one, dazzling the eyes.

Yet Lu Chen remained consistently at ease, as if dancing on the tips of blades and walking on the edges of swords.

"Something's not right!" Xianyu Tong's brow furrowed. He noticed that although Lu Chen was constantly dodging, his eyes were growing brighter and brighter.

"He seems to be learning our Moves!" He Taichong also sensed something was wrong, and a wave of unease surged in his heart.

"We can't let this continue!"

Xianyu Tong shouted, "Attack with everything! Don't give him a chance to breathe!"

Hearing this, the four exerted themselves simultaneously, pushing their Internal Energy to the limit. The light on their blades and swords intensified greatly.

"Positive and Negative Two Polarities, Saber and Sword Unification!"

The four roared in unison. The saber and sword merged into one, transforming into a massive blade of light that slashed toward Lu Chen.

This strike condensed all the power of the four, its might world-shaking, as if it would cleave the entire Bright Peak in half.

A sharp light flashed in Lu Chen's eyes, and a hint of a smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.

"heaven-swallowing system notification: Host has obtained the Positive and Negative Two Polarities Combined Saber and Sword Technique!"

As the System notification sounded, Lu Chen's Aura suddenly shifted.

He stopped dodging and instead charged toward that massive blade of light.

"Eagle Claw Seizing Hand!"

Lu Chen shouted, and his hands lunged out like eagle claws, instantly seizing the wrists of the four people.

The four felt a massive force transmit through them, and they could no longer hold their blades and swords, which flew out of their hands.

Lu Chen flicked his wrists.

Controlling Objects with Qi, he gave a sudden wave.

The four blades and swords, like four shooting stars, sliced through the air with a sharp whistling sound and were driven fiercely into the ground of Bright Peak.

The weapons were buried halfway into the floor, still trembling uncontrollably and emitting a buzzing sound.

The four in the formation stood frozen on the spot as if a paralysis spell had been cast on them, their mouths agape in shock.

They couldn't believe that Lu Chen had snatched their weapons in an instant and intimidated them where they stood.

How was this possible?

Was he even human?

"Thank you for the match," Lu Chen said, clapping his hands and smiling slightly at the four who were like statues.

"Now, does anyone else wish to provide some guidance?" His gaze swept across the field, his tone calm yet carrying a chilling deterrent force.

The entire Bright Peak was silent; not a sound could be heard.

Then, Xianyu Tong jumped out, believing he still had a trump card technique up his sleeve.

"It seems Cult Leader Lu had long ago mastered the method to counter the Positive and Negative Two Polarities Combined Saber and Sword Technique."

"No wonder you called out those two martial arts by name to challenge just now." Xianyu Tong's face was ashen, veins throbbing on his forehead, and the look he gave Lu Chen was as if it were dipped in poison.

Yin Susu's willow-like eyebrows shot up, and she spat, "Bah! You can't handle losing so you resort to being a sore loser. Truly shameless!"

Yang Xiao also sneered, "Shameless scoundrel. Making excuses after losing—you've thrown away all the dignity of the Huashan Sect!"

Lu Chen, however, waved his hand, stopping the two from speaking further.

An amused smile played on his lips. "Even if that were so, what of it?"

"I have long heard that Sect Leader Xianyu has a supreme technique called the 'Eagle-Snake Life-and-Death Combat,' and I, Lu, would also like to experience it." An amused smile played on Lu Chen's lips, as if he were a cat playing with a mouse.

Before his voice had even faded, Lu Chen's figure had flashed before Xianyu Tong like a ghost. His hands, like the sharp talons of a hawk, carried a fierce wind as they aimed directly for Xianyu Tong's throat.

"What speed!" Xianyu Tong was startled; his vision blurred, and Lu Chen was already within arm's reach.

Not daring to be careless, he hurriedly deployed the Eagle-Snake Life-and-Death Combat. At times he was like a powerful and overbearing eagle, and at others like a sinister and cunning venomous snake, attacking all of Lu Chen's vital points.

In an instant, the two were locked in combat, with palm winds howling and energy overflowing.

Xianyu Tong's Eagle-Snake Life-and-Death Combat indeed had its unique merits. Sometimes his palms were like an eagle striking from the sky, fierce and incomparably powerful; at other times, his movements were like a spirit snake flicking its tongue, sinister and ruthless, making him difficult to defend against.

But Lu Chen's speed was simply too fast, and his movement techniques were too eerie. He wove through Xianyu Tong's palm shadows with ease, as if taking a leisurely stroll in a courtyard.

Although Xianyu Tong's palm techniques were exquisite, he could never even touch the corner of Lu Chen's clothes. He could only barely manage to parry, with no opportunity to counterattack at all.

"This Lu Chen's strength is actually so terrifying!" The more Xianyu Tong fought, the more alarmed he became, and fine beads of sweat began to seep from his forehead. He could feel that Lu Chen didn't seem to be using his full strength but was instead toying with him.

If this continued, he would undoubtedly lose!

In a flash, a sinister thought surfaced in Xianyu Tong's mind.

Since he couldn't win in a direct confrontation, he would have to use extraordinary means!

A look of ruthlessness flashed in his eyes. He made a feint and suddenly leaped backward, creating distance between himself and Lu Chen.

"Lu Chen, you forced my hand!" Xianyu Tong's voice carried a hint of madness. He knew that once he used this Move, even if he won, it would be an ignoble victory, and he might even be ruined.

But he could no longer care about that; he had to defeat Lu Chen at any cost!

He suddenly shook the folding fan in his hand. With a "shua" sound, the fan opened, revealing a row of tiny holes on its surface.

Immediately after, countless tiny Gu insects, invisible to the naked eye, flew out from the holes like a swarm of locusts, pouncing toward Lu Chen with the Aura of death.

These Gu insects were precisely Xianyu Tong's trump card!

The world's number one rare poison—Golden Silkworm Gu Poison!

"Hehe, finally can't resist using poison?" Lu Chen looked at the incoming Gu insects, a mocking smile appearing on his lips.

He had long expected that Xianyu Tong would use poison.

Lu Chen remained unhurried. He pressed his palms together, and a powerful surge of Internal Energy erupted from his body. As the Internal Energy surged, all of the Golden Silkworm Gu Poison was reflected back onto Xianyu Tong.

"Ah..." Xianyu Tong let out a shrill scream. He felt an unbearable itch all over his body, as if countless ants were gnawing at his flesh and blood.