Chapter 642 - 642: Counterattack

Thoughts travel faster than sound.

By the time Chu Qingyun heard Zhou Yongyang's voice, it was already too late.

Every single Eagle Feather—whether embedded in the vines or stuck in the battle stage—began to detonate one after another. BOOM!

The explosive power of a single Eagle Feather was limited.

But from start to finish, Zhou Yongyang had launched a nearly countless number of them. When all of the Eagle Feathers exploded, the cumulative power was absolutely astonishing!

In the midst of the dense explosions, Chu Qingyun's Flame Vines were almost instantly torn to shreds.

A huge area was completely shrouded in the smoke and fire of the explosions, making it impossible to see what was happening inside.

And the violent fluctuations of Primordial Power produced by the explosions made it impossible for anyone to probe the area.

"Hehehe, Chu Qingyun, let's see you escape this time!" Zhou Yongyang dismissed his Eagle Feather Divine Fist, a cold sneer on his face as he watched the fiery explosions.

A move like this was enough to annihilate a weaker ninth-level Martial Spirit, or even a whole group of them.

But from their previous two clashes, Zhou Yongyang had gained some understanding of Chu Qingyun's strength. He judged that the Eagle Feather Divine Fist should be able to severely injure Chu Qingyun, but probably not kill him.

'Did Chu Qingyun... lose just like that?'

At this moment, everyone shared the same doubt.

But the blazing explosions and the violent fluctuations of Primordial Power prevented them from investigating, leaving them no choice but to wait for the fire to die down.

Seeing the continuous explosions, a smile finally broke through the grim expression on Zhou Jianxiong's face up on the Observation Platform.

"The Hundred Beasts Fist Manual that Zhou Yongyang cultivates has four forms: Raging Tiger, Flying Leopard, Eagle Feather, and Wild Elephant. Forcing Yong Yang to use the full power of the Eagle Feather form is something that Chu Qingyun can be proud of."

"But taking a hit like that... Tsk tsk... I'm afraid it won't feel good. Hahaha..."

Zhou Jianxiong laughed triumphantly.

The others thought about it and agreed. Although Chu Qingyun had defeated Meng Hongliang and Zhang Ying, Zhou Yongyang was stronger, and now he was getting serious.

Perhaps lasting three moves was already quite an accomplishment...

Soon, the explosions passed their peak and began to subside.

Zhou Yongyang, being the closest, immediately craned his neck to peer inside. But soon, his face was instantly filled with shock.

The wall of vines Chu Qingyun had originally wrapped around himself had been completely blown to bits.

But in its place was now a hemisphere of fire!

The blazing flames spun slowly, completely enclosing Chu Qingyun within.

"How is this possible!?"

Zhou Yongyang simply couldn't believe his eyes.

In his mind, this move should have instantly shattered Chu Qingyun's Tier Four Martial Soul, and the remaining Eagle Feathers would have landed on Chu Qingyun, blasting apart his Primordial Power and his body!

But what he didn't know was that Chu Qingyun's "Flame Iron Thread Ten-Star Vine Martial Soul" was actually two Martial Souls.

The ten vines of the Iron Thread Ten-Star Vine Martial Soul were indeed destroyed in the first moments, and that Martial Soul collapsed, but the Flame Martial Soul was still there.

Chu Qingyun controlled the Martial Soul Power of his Flame Martial Soul, instantly gathering it into a Flame Wall that curved to protect him.

The Eagle Feathers had already expended much of their power, and the flowing flames provided a stronger buffer and resistance against the impact of the explosions.

So, although the explosions looked extremely violent and terrifying,

in reality, Chu Qingyun had only been hit by the impact from the few Eagle Feather explosions at his feet. He was completely unharmed!

When the Eagle Feathers started to explode, it had indeed taken Chu Qingyun by surprise.

But that was the extent of it.

Sensing that the explosions outside had ceased, Chu Qingyun shot out, his body still wreathed in the un-dissipated Martial Soul Fire, and instantly charged toward Zhou Yongyang.

After passively defending against three punches, it was time for him to counterattack!

"Zhou Yongyang, take a punch from me!"

Chu Qingyun shouted coldly and threw a punch at Zhou Yongyang. The moment his fist shot out, a harsh crackling of thunder suddenly echoed around his arm.

In the blink of an eye, Chu Qingyun's entire arm was encased in a layer of dazzling lightning.

This was lightning manifested from the Sword Intent he had comprehended, and its power was immense.

It hadn't been long since Chu Qingyun fully comprehended Thunder Sword Intent. He still couldn't unleash it at will without a sword or Sword Intent like that senior on the ninth floor of the Saint Extreme Tower.

But he was still capable of borrowing some of its power.

This punch contained physical strength comparable to a Human King Realm expert and the power of Thunder Sword Intent. The sheer force of the wind it stirred up was enough to make Zhou Yongyang feel a deep sense of threat.

"Damn it..."

"Wild Elephant Divine Fist!"

Zhou Yongyang pulled his arm back slightly, gathering power, then threw another punch, unleashing the final form of his Hundred Beasts Fist Manual: the Wild Elephant Divine Fist!

The power of this punch was far greater than the previous three.

Whirlwinds whipped up in the space around Zhou Yongyang as a massive Wild Elephant nearly five meters tall took form. Like a mountain, it roared as it charged toward Chu Qingyun to crush him.

"Chu Qingyun, you're courting death by forcing me to use this move!"

Zhou Yongyang's eyes were cold, but his face had instantly turned a little pale.

Although the Wild Elephant Divine Fist was immensely powerful, unleashing it placed a significant strain on both his body and his Primordial Power.

"You're the one courting death!"

"Break for me!"

Chu Qingyun shouted coldly, leaping five meters into the air and smashing his fist into the Wild Elephant's forehead.

As his fist landed, the piercing sound of thunder erupted on the central battle stage, and terrifying bolts of lightning shot out from his fist.

Like a volley of Thunder Swords, they stabbed straight through the Wild Elephant's forehead.

Then, before Zhou Yongyang's disbelieving eyes, the Wild Elephant formed from his punch—which contained nearly all his comprehension of Fist Intent—was torn in half by those bolts of lightning!

A King-level Fist Technique, even when cultivated to the stage of Great Success, would only allow one to comprehend true Fist Intent.

Moreover, although Zhou Yongyang could execute the four fist forms, he was still a long way from mastering them and comprehending the true Hundred Beasts' Intent.

But Chu Qingyun had comprehended true Sword Intent, and it was the Thunder Sword Intent he had comprehended through his own path.

Therefore, though both were in the Intention Realm, Chu Qingyun's Sword Intent was far more powerful than Zhou Yongyang's Fist Intent!

With the Wild Elephant split in two by the lightning, Chu Qingyun descended through the middle, his punch continuing toward Zhou Yongyang with undiminished power.

"Damn it!"

Zhou Yongyang's expression changed drastically.

But having just used the Wild Elephant Divine Fist, he was short on both Primordial Power and strength.

It was too late to dodge. Zhou Yongyang could only grit his teeth, mobilize the last of the Primordial Power in his meridians, and cross his arms in front of him to defend.