Chapter 289
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Chapter 289
The weakest Life Transformation cultivator among the group- by the judgment of Rahayu- was a man who carried a sword that couldnt be held in any sort of sheath. It wouldnt matter if one was made, it was simply that said sheath wouldnt allow the weapon to hang off of a person in any feasible configuration. The weapon was about three and a half meters long, with a blade about twenty centimeters wide. It had to be massively heavy, no matter what material it was made from.The origin of this chapter's debut can be traced to N0v3l--B1n.
A single shot was formed on Antons primary bow, aimed almost directly at the man. Anton made use of Ascension energy and the properties of light, balancing out the power with a shot that would be extremely quick. It flew towards the man at an undodgeable speed but he had already moved out of its path before it left the string. If Anton had intended to hit him, he might have found that annoying. Instead, his shot went into the throat of one of the Essence Collection cultivators behind the man who doubtless thought they were safe in that position.
One down, a couple dozen to go. Unfortunately, they werent strolling towards the group so casually anymore. They began to run at full speed, and Anton was suddenly concerned about their proximity to Rahayu, but the man was quickly moving to intercept the enemy.
The Life Transformation cultivators separated from the Essence Collection members behind them, leaving them alone- but also on alert for Antons attacks. If Anton could make every single attack as powerful as his first shot, he could take them all out before they got to him. Instead, he could do it around five times in total, and he couldnt guarantee he would take someone out if they knew they were being targeted. There would still be quite a few of them and he would be weaker, so he only took one more shot using ascension energy. It was aimed at another archer, though clearly one whose optimal range of firing was somewhere less than five kilometers.
They dodged it, twisting their body to the side. Anton lowered his bow, intending to conserve his energy. Then his arrow came back around, striking them in the back. Or more specifically, striking the string of their bow that was still slung over them. It felt like a waste, since he could probably have used the bow but only if he survived the battle. The archer only sustained minor injuries beyond a ruined weapon, their general defenses protecting their body sufficiently.
Anton continued to fire arrows, but at a more normal power level. He was trying to catch people off guard, maybe cause a little bit of damage to a joint or split people apart. He definitely didnt have enough energy to take out so many people on a vaguely equivalent power level all on his own, unless they simply lowered their energy.
The collision of Life Transformation cultivators drew his attention. There Swordmaster Rahayu faced off against the other swordmaster, identified as Vianne. But they had four Life Transformation cultivators, even if the others werent at the peak. The shortest of their members kept his distance, engaging with a bolt of lightning from a hundred meters away that left a crater behind Rahayu. The other carried a heavy mace in two hands that he wielded with speed and grace Anton wouldnt expect from such a weapon. Then again, if a Life Transformation cultivator couldnt manage even that much theyd hardly amount to anything.
With a single swipe of his sword, Rahayu forced back the man with the heavy mace as well as Vianne, though it was clear he focused most of his attention upon the latter.
The one with the overlarge sword, labeled a kid by Rahayu, moved past the man. It was likely he could have forced him to engage, but either Rahayu thought they could take him or had reached his own limits. It wasnt exactly something Anton was going to ask in the heat of battle, as an admission he couldnt handle more opponents would likely lead to their strongest member being swarmed.
Across the battlefield, handily out of way of stray attacks interfering with the other portion of the skirmish, Swordmaster Rahayu weaved his blade in a brilliant tapestry, forcing back Vianne while chipping into the large mans armor, as well as worrying away at the metal of the handle of his mace. He would have liked to slice through it in a single blow, but it was not only incredibly durable but he was finding it hard to find an opening. One hand let go of his sword for a moment as he pointed a finger at one of the Essence Collection cultivators, slicing their head off. He had to keep all of his focus on the three Life Transformation cultivators, or hed end up with more than just the few wounds trickling blood he already had.
His sword swept, knocking back three of the Essence Collection cultivators who managed to perform a block. The same move gained intensity at an area of empty space, which unfortunately the short lightning user recognized as the real attack. He managed to dodge under it with only a gash along his scalp to show for it when he was supposed to be chopped in half.
What a pain. He couldnt even get a single good hit in. His elbow split apart the head of another Essence Collection cultivator behind him, slicing it clean in two. There it was, an opening. His sword stabbed into the elbow of the mace wielding man, slicing tendons. The man stepped back for a moment, and then with a swirl of energy adjusted his grip and went right back to attacking.
Regeneration? No, it was much more active than that. Actual healing? What a pain. There had to be a limit to it, but that meant Rahayu couldnt count on building up crippling wounds on people. He had to take them out all at once. Which was really his preferred method of attack anyway. It was just that Swordmaster Viannes attacks kept him constantly moving to places he didnt want to be. That was the problem of fighting someone at the peak of cultivation like himself. The problem, and the joy. If only there werent other people interrupting it.
Then it came. The perfect opening. He sliced a long gouge across Viannes chest, and all he lost for it was an ear. Blood dripped down the side of his head, but a significant wound like that was suddenly getting healed by the man with the mace. He was just putting everything back together like nothing had happened. That might be a bit of a problem.
That should be enough, Vianne said, though not to him. Go deal with that other group. That punk should have taken them out long ago but hes having trouble with the girl.
The words seemed to have been directed at the lightning user, who began to circle around the battle. Rahayus eye twitched. That wouldnt do at all. Did they really think two Life Transformation cultivators were enough for him, or did they just want to kill Chikere? Either way, they were going to regret that.
Rahayus blade flashed. By pure coincidence it sliced through the remaining Essence Collection cultivators around him, but its real target was the man trying to slink off. A bolt of lightning countered, climbing up his blade and into his body- but it didnt stop his attack. The man was sliced in two at the waist, as if he werent already the shortest of the bunch.
One of Rahayus arms dropped to his side. A hit to his shoulder had shattered it, but that hardly mattered. He was still going to win. In fact, he wasnt just going to win. Chikere and her group were also going to win, or at least survive. Meanwhile, Rahayu had his heights beyond that simple level. He was going to ascend. He wasnt sure how, but as he hurriedly parried a flurry of blows from Vianne that left him with bleeding cuts along his arms and torso he knew he would figure it out. A little bit of combat was always good when you needed a bit of inspiration.
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Chapter 289
The weakest Life Transformation cultivator among the group- by the judgment of Rahayu- was a man who carried a sword that couldnt be held in any sort of sheath. It wouldnt matter if one was made, it was simply that said sheath wouldnt allow the weapon to hang off of a person in any feasible configuration. The weapon was about three and a half meters long, with a blade about twenty centimeters wide. It had to be massively heavy, no matter what material it was made from.The origin of this chapter's debut can be traced to N0v3l--B1n.
A single shot was formed on Antons primary bow, aimed almost directly at the man. Anton made use of Ascension energy and the properties of light, balancing out the power with a shot that would be extremely quick. It flew towards the man at an undodgeable speed but he had already moved out of its path before it left the string. If Anton had intended to hit him, he might have found that annoying. Instead, his shot went into the throat of one of the Essence Collection cultivators behind the man who doubtless thought they were safe in that position.
One down, a couple dozen to go. Unfortunately, they werent strolling towards the group so casually anymore. They began to run at full speed, and Anton was suddenly concerned about their proximity to Rahayu, but the man was quickly moving to intercept the enemy.
The Life Transformation cultivators separated from the Essence Collection members behind them, leaving them alone- but also on alert for Antons attacks. If Anton could make every single attack as powerful as his first shot, he could take them all out before they got to him. Instead, he could do it around five times in total, and he couldnt guarantee he would take someone out if they knew they were being targeted. There would still be quite a few of them and he would be weaker, so he only took one more shot using ascension energy. It was aimed at another archer, though clearly one whose optimal range of firing was somewhere less than five kilometers.
They dodged it, twisting their body to the side. Anton lowered his bow, intending to conserve his energy. Then his arrow came back around, striking them in the back. Or more specifically, striking the string of their bow that was still slung over them. It felt like a waste, since he could probably have used the bow but only if he survived the battle. The archer only sustained minor injuries beyond a ruined weapon, their general defenses protecting their body sufficiently.
Anton continued to fire arrows, but at a more normal power level. He was trying to catch people off guard, maybe cause a little bit of damage to a joint or split people apart. He definitely didnt have enough energy to take out so many people on a vaguely equivalent power level all on his own, unless they simply lowered their energy.
The collision of Life Transformation cultivators drew his attention. There Swordmaster Rahayu faced off against the other swordmaster, identified as Vianne. But they had four Life Transformation cultivators, even if the others werent at the peak. The shortest of their members kept his distance, engaging with a bolt of lightning from a hundred meters away that left a crater behind Rahayu. The other carried a heavy mace in two hands that he wielded with speed and grace Anton wouldnt expect from such a weapon. Then again, if a Life Transformation cultivator couldnt manage even that much theyd hardly amount to anything.
With a single swipe of his sword, Rahayu forced back the man with the heavy mace as well as Vianne, though it was clear he focused most of his attention upon the latter.
The one with the overlarge sword, labeled a kid by Rahayu, moved past the man. It was likely he could have forced him to engage, but either Rahayu thought they could take him or had reached his own limits. It wasnt exactly something Anton was going to ask in the heat of battle, as an admission he couldnt handle more opponents would likely lead to their strongest member being swarmed.
Across the battlefield, handily out of way of stray attacks interfering with the other portion of the skirmish, Swordmaster Rahayu weaved his blade in a brilliant tapestry, forcing back Vianne while chipping into the large mans armor, as well as worrying away at the metal of the handle of his mace. He would have liked to slice through it in a single blow, but it was not only incredibly durable but he was finding it hard to find an opening. One hand let go of his sword for a moment as he pointed a finger at one of the Essence Collection cultivators, slicing their head off. He had to keep all of his focus on the three Life Transformation cultivators, or hed end up with more than just the few wounds trickling blood he already had.
His sword swept, knocking back three of the Essence Collection cultivators who managed to perform a block. The same move gained intensity at an area of empty space, which unfortunately the short lightning user recognized as the real attack. He managed to dodge under it with only a gash along his scalp to show for it when he was supposed to be chopped in half.
What a pain. He couldnt even get a single good hit in. His elbow split apart the head of another Essence Collection cultivator behind him, slicing it clean in two. There it was, an opening. His sword stabbed into the elbow of the mace wielding man, slicing tendons. The man stepped back for a moment, and then with a swirl of energy adjusted his grip and went right back to attacking.
Regeneration? No, it was much more active than that. Actual healing? What a pain. There had to be a limit to it, but that meant Rahayu couldnt count on building up crippling wounds on people. He had to take them out all at once. Which was really his preferred method of attack anyway. It was just that Swordmaster Viannes attacks kept him constantly moving to places he didnt want to be. That was the problem of fighting someone at the peak of cultivation like himself. The problem, and the joy. If only there werent other people interrupting it.
Then it came. The perfect opening. He sliced a long gouge across Viannes chest, and all he lost for it was an ear. Blood dripped down the side of his head, but a significant wound like that was suddenly getting healed by the man with the mace. He was just putting everything back together like nothing had happened. That might be a bit of a problem.
That should be enough, Vianne said, though not to him. Go deal with that other group. That punk should have taken them out long ago but hes having trouble with the girl.
The words seemed to have been directed at the lightning user, who began to circle around the battle. Rahayus eye twitched. That wouldnt do at all. Did they really think two Life Transformation cultivators were enough for him, or did they just want to kill Chikere? Either way, they were going to regret that.
Rahayus blade flashed. By pure coincidence it sliced through the remaining Essence Collection cultivators around him, but its real target was the man trying to slink off. A bolt of lightning countered, climbing up his blade and into his body- but it didnt stop his attack. The man was sliced in two at the waist, as if he werent already the shortest of the bunch.
One of Rahayus arms dropped to his side. A hit to his shoulder had shattered it, but that hardly mattered. He was still going to win. In fact, he wasnt just going to win. Chikere and her group were also going to win, or at least survive. Meanwhile, Rahayu had his heights beyond that simple level. He was going to ascend. He wasnt sure how, but as he hurriedly parried a flurry of blows from Vianne that left him with bleeding cuts along his arms and torso he knew he would figure it out. A little bit of combat was always good when you needed a bit of inspiration.
Chapter 289The weakest Life Transformation cultivator among the group- by the judgment of Rahayu- was a man who carried a sword that couldnt be held in any sort of sheath. It wouldnt matter if one was made, it was simply that said sheath wouldnt allow the weapon to hang off of a person in any feasible configuration. The weapon was about three and a half meters long, with a blade about twenty centimeters wide. It had to be massively heavy, no matter what material it was made from.The origin of this chapter's debut can be traced to N0v3l--B1n.A single shot was formed on Antons primary bow, aimed almost directly at the man. Anton made use of Ascension energy and the properties of light, balancing out the power with a shot that would be extremely quick. It flew towards the man at an undodgeable speed but he had already moved out of its path before it left the string. If Anton had intended to hit him, he might have found that annoying. Instead, his shot went into the throat of one of the Essence Collection cultivators behind the man who doubtless thought they were safe in that position. One down, a couple dozen to go. Unfortunately, they werent strolling towards the group so casually anymore. They began to run at full speed, and Anton was suddenly concerned about their proximity to Rahayu, but the man was quickly moving to intercept the enemy. The Life Transformation cultivators separated from the Essence Collection members behind them, leaving them alone- but also on alert for Antons attacks. If Anton could make every single attack as powerful as his first shot, he could take them all out before they got to him. Instead, he could do it around five times in total, and he couldnt guarantee he would take someone out if they knew they were being targeted. There would still be quite a few of them and he would be weaker, so he only took one more shot using ascension energy. It was aimed at another archer, though clearly one whose optimal range of firing was somewhere less than five kilometers.They dodged it, twisting their body to the side. Anton lowered his bow, intending to conserve his energy. Then his arrow came back around, striking them in the back. Or more specifically, striking the string of their bow that was still slung over them. It felt like a waste, since he could probably have used the bow but only if he survived the battle. The archer only sustained minor injuries beyond a ruined weapon, their general defenses protecting their body sufficiently.Anton continued to fire arrows, but at a more normal power level. He was trying to catch people off guard, maybe cause a little bit of damage to a joint or split people apart. He definitely didnt have enough energy to take out so many people on a vaguely equivalent power level all on his own, unless they simply lowered their energy.The collision of Life Transformation cultivators drew his attention. There Swordmaster Rahayu faced off against the other swordmaster, identified as Vianne. But they had four Life Transformation cultivators, even if the others werent at the peak. The shortest of their members kept his distance, engaging with a bolt of lightning from a hundred meters away that left a crater behind Rahayu. The other carried a heavy mace in two hands that he wielded with speed and grace Anton wouldnt expect from such a weapon. Then again, if a Life Transformation cultivator couldnt manage even that much theyd hardly amount to anything. With a single swipe of his sword, Rahayu forced back the man with the heavy mace as well as Vianne, though it was clear he focused most of his attention upon the latter.The one with the overlarge sword, labeled a kid by Rahayu, moved past the man. It was likely he could have forced him to engage, but either Rahayu thought they could take him or had reached his own limits. It wasnt exactly something Anton was going to ask in the heat of battle, as an admission he couldnt handle more opponents would likely lead to their strongest member being swarmed.Across the battlefield, handily out of way of stray attacks interfering with the other portion of the skirmish, Swordmaster Rahayu weaved his blade in a brilliant tapestry, forcing back Vianne while chipping into the large mans armor, as well as worrying away at the metal of the handle of his mace. He would have liked to slice through it in a single blow, but it was not only incredibly durable but he was finding it hard to find an opening. One hand let go of his sword for a moment as he pointed a finger at one of the Essence Collection cultivators, slicing their head off. He had to keep all of his focus on the three Life Transformation cultivators, or hed end up with more than just the few wounds trickling blood he already had.His sword swept, knocking back three of the Essence Collection cultivators who managed to perform a block. The same move gained intensity at an area of empty space, which unfortunately the short lightning user recognized as the real attack. He managed to dodge under it with only a gash along his scalp to show for it when he was supposed to be chopped in half.What a pain. He couldnt even get a single good hit in. His elbow split apart the head of another Essence Collection cultivator behind him, slicing it clean in two. There it was, an opening. His sword stabbed into the elbow of the mace wielding man, slicing tendons. The man stepped back for a moment, and then with a swirl of energy adjusted his grip and went right back to attacking.Regeneration? No, it was much more active than that. Actual healing? What a pain. There had to be a limit to it, but that meant Rahayu couldnt count on building up crippling wounds on people. He had to take them out all at once. Which was really his preferred method of attack anyway. It was just that Swordmaster Viannes attacks kept him constantly moving to places he didnt want to be. That was the problem of fighting someone at the peak of cultivation like himself. The problem, and the joy. If only there werent other people interrupting it.Then it came. The perfect opening. He sliced a long gouge across Viannes chest, and all he lost for it was an ear. Blood dripped down the side of his head, but a significant wound like that was suddenly getting healed by the man with the mace. He was just putting everything back together like nothing had happened. That might be a bit of a problem.That should be enough, Vianne said, though not to him. Go deal with that other group. That punk should have taken them out long ago but hes having trouble with the girl.The words seemed to have been directed at the lightning user, who began to circle around the battle. Rahayus eye twitched. That wouldnt do at all. Did they really think two Life Transformation cultivators were enough for him, or did they just want to kill Chikere? Either way, they were going to regret that. Rahayus blade flashed. By pure coincidence it sliced through the remaining Essence Collection cultivators around him, but its real target was the man trying to slink off. A bolt of lightning countered, climbing up his blade and into his body- but it didnt stop his attack. The man was sliced in two at the waist, as if he werent already the shortest of the bunch.One of Rahayus arms dropped to his side. A hit to his shoulder had shattered it, but that hardly mattered. He was still going to win. In fact, he wasnt just going to win. Chikere and her group were also going to win, or at least survive. Meanwhile, Rahayu had his heights beyond that simple level. He was going to ascend. He wasnt sure how, but as he hurriedly parried a flurry of blows from Vianne that left him with bleeding cuts along his arms and torso he knew he would figure it out. A little bit of combat was always good when you needed a bit of inspiration.
