AZI Volume 5 Chapter 46

"…"

"…"

Fully focused on the opponent, neither Long Hua nor Lin Yu Heng makes the first move. 

The core cultivation method that Lin Yu Heng uses is called the Divine Dragon True Scripture. 

The cultivation of this scripture allows his attacks to summon forth the phantom of a serpentine dragon, and this had ultimately led to him manifesting his spear intent. 

And as a result of his spear intent, Lin Yu Heng had formed a special core during his ascension into the Core Formation realm. 

The quality of a practitioner's core is divided into five grades—with five being the highest grade attainable; while special cores of Lin Yu Heng's nature are considered to be grade four or five depending upon his future development. 

That being the case, Lin Yu Heng is definitely not weak. With his spear intent and special core, he serves to stand well above his peers in the same realm. 

However—

(…I can't tell his cultivation base at all. Also, that thin air around him, is that sword Qi? He's a sword practitioner?)

Due to Long Hua's cultivation method being something that exists outside of the common understandings of others, it's impossible to tell just what the former's cultivation base is. 

"…"

Narrowing his eyes, Lin Yu Heng makes the first move, as he takes a step forward. 

This one step causes Lin Yu Heng's feet to leave the ground, as he seemingly slides forth like a cannonball towards Long Hua's direction. 

*Aooooouu!!!* amidst this charge, the golden dragon that is coiling around Lin Yu Heng's spear raises a louder howl, while growing in size!

And by the time Lin Yu Heng is less than ten feet away from Long Hua, the size of the dragon's head has already become more than capable of devouring the latter whole. 

"…"

Towards Lin Yu Heng's approach, Long Hua performs five Martial Emperor's Steps to close the remaining distance—prior to lunging Shui Yue forward! 

*Klang…!!!!!* as Shui Yue clashes with Lin Yu Heng's spear, the sound of the two weapons' collision echoes outwards! 

And despite Shui Yue being a soft sword, it manages to maintain an iron like firmness, as Lin Yu Heng continues to push his spear forth. 

Eventually—

"…"

Taking a step back, Lin Yu Heng rotates his body, and the serpentine dragon's phantom follows his movement—prior to being sent forth at the swing of his spear! 

"…"

Taking a Martial Emperor's Step backwards, Long Hua pushes his left hand out—throwing a black and white Immortal Suppression Palm forward!

And as the handprint meets the serpentine dragon head-on—

*Boom!!!* an explosion goes off. 

Piercing through, and emerging from the dust clouds, Lin Yu Heng looms 20-odd meters up in the air, as he stabs his spear towards Long Hua's direction—to send out another serpentine dragon! 

"…"

Narrowing his eyes, Long Hua leaps backwards; and having missed its target, the serpentine dragon breaks through the ice beneath the former's original position. 

In the next instance—

*Aooooouu!!!* bursting out of the ice behind Long Hua, the serpentine dragon raises another howl, as it swoops down with its maw wide open to snap off the former's head! 

"…"

Rotating the Tranquil Heart Incantation fiercely, Long Hua swings Shui Yue wildly—drawing out numerous flowers, which scatter into petals, to form a serpent of sword Qi that is equal to the golden dragon in stature. 

*Shaaaaa!!!* rearing its head at the golden dragon, and making a charge at it, the serpent hisses, while its body gives off an ominous crimson glow. 

And just as the serpent and dragon are a meter away from colliding—

*Boom!!!* the serpent breaks apart into numerous petals, which engulfs the dragon's body—cutting it up into pieces! 

"…"

Facing Lin Yu Heng—who is still in the air, with his spear held above his head, and is assuming the posture of cleaving with it, Long Hua raises Shui Yue, while flipping it onto its side. 

Following the time it would take to blink an eye—

*Klang!!!* Lin Yu Heng's spear hits Shui Yue, causing the tip of its blade to bend upwards, and stab towards the former's head from the side!

"Uh…!"

Leaning his head back, Lin Yu Heng barely manages to dodge the blade, as it chips off a few strands of his hair. 

"…"

Grabbing onto the shaft of the spear to prevent it from falling onto him, Long Hua mutters—

"Moons Dwelling within the Lake."

"…!"

As a bloodstained crescent moon manifests behind his back, Lin Yu Heng feels a chill creeping down his spine, and—

*Klang!* tapping the spear with Shui Yue lightly, the crescent moon detonates into threads of black and white sword Qi, which skewers into Lin Yu Heng's back like a barrage of needles! 

*Thud!* in an instance, Lin Yu Heng's figure is covered in his own blood, as he falls onto the ice. 

"Kuh…!"

Attempting to push himself off the ground—

"Hack!"

Lin Yu Heng throws up a mouthful of blood, and despite how unsteady his right hand is, the former still refuses to relinquish his grip over his spear. 

"…"

Sheathing Shui Yue away into its belt scabbard, Long Hua raises a light sigh.