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Each of Zhang Haoran's sword strikes emitted different fluctuations of laws. He combined these fluctuations with the power-generating technique of the Spirit Rhinoceros Sword Triple Slash to form a unique killing move, which struck the Overlord Emperor almost simultaneously.

These three sword strikes were extremely fierce, showing no mercy whatsoever. If any one of them hit, the opponent would be severely injured, if not killed.

"Good lad, you've got some skills!"

The Overlord Emperor roared and shifted his feet, his figure flashing rapidly, but he only moved half a meter before stopping.

Because he realized he had been tricked. The first sword strike aimed at his head was indeed not strong, nor did it have any special law fluctuations, but it was aimed at the vital points of the head. Once hit, he would surely die.

But as soon as he tried to dodge, he discovered that the other two swords had a lock-on effect, making it impossible to dodge.

His misjudgment put him at a disadvantage.

The sword was now almost within reach, its sharp edge leaving bloody marks on his body.

The Overlord Emperor immediately understood what the other party meant: to fight to the death, to truly risk their lives in a battle.

The Overlord Emperor was experienced in battle, and this mistake was not enough to put him at a disadvantage. He raised his left hand to block the sword that was about to strike his neck, because he felt that this sword was the most dangerous. If it struck his neck, he would die!
If you lower your elbow to block at chest level, no matter what kind of locking ability it is, once it hits the enemy's body, that effect will disappear.

The sword aimed at his head was dodged; losing a left arm to deflect the opponent's attack was a worthwhile trade.

The Overlord Emperor raised his right fist and swung it fiercely. Just taking the blows without fighting back was not his style. He had to exchange blows for blows. He knew that this was what his opponent wanted: to use his attacks to temper his jade bones.

boom

Click!

The two separated immediately upon contact, and the Overlord's left arm was nearly cut into three pieces.

Zhang Haoran did indeed take a punch from his opponent, and most importantly, he was blasted away and unable to continue his attacks.

He glanced down at his shattered chest, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, his eyes sharpening as he coldly said, "Overlord Armor! Senior, you truly have impressive skills."

Although he launched the first attack in the previous exchange, he ended up suffering a loss.

At the last moment, the Emperor of the Overlord was already at his limit, managing to block the decapitation sword technique with his left arm.

The Nine Swords of Dugu pierced through the arm and continued its momentum toward the chest. Unexpectedly, the Overlord Armor appeared at the critical moment and blocked the sword aimed at the heart.

However, he took a solid, heavy punch from his opponent.

What surprised Zhang Haoran even more was the immense destructive power of the punch, which pierced through his chest and broke several vertebrae of his spine, almost creating a gaping hole.

Keep in mind that his defense is not weak now. An attack at the eighth level is like scraping a scalp, at most causing some superficial injuries.

Only those who reach the level of breaking through nine can cause real damage.

The Overlord Emperor was only at the high level of Breaking the Ninth Stage, and his burst of blood energy was only 7000 million, yet it could still pose a considerable threat to him, indicating that the opponent's battle tactics not only had a 20% maximum amplification, but also a defense-breaking effect.

If he continues to increase his aura and unleashes the full power of the Overlord Emperor, he might even perish.

"very good!"

This is exactly what he wants; only under the stimulation of life-or-death crises can his skills be improved.

"Hoar!"

A resounding dragon roar rang out, and a golden dragon coiled around the left arm.

Zhang Haoran, with his left hand on his palm and his right hand on his sword, lunged forward again...

"Well done!"

Not to be outdone, the Overlord Emperor unleashed a powerful punch, golden light emanating from his fists...

"Boom boom boom!"

The earth-shattering explosions continued to ring out, and golden blood splattered in the void. The two fought faster and faster, neither of them showing any intention of dodging. It was a brutal exchange of blows, each blow landing with full force, like two savage beasts tearing each other apart, seeing who could defeat the other first!
Zhang Haoran wanted to use the opponent's attacks to cultivate the Undying Body, so he only attacked and did not defend. He abandoned all defense and was beaten until his bones were broken and his flesh was flying everywhere. He was constantly severely injured.

However, these injuries healed in the blink of an eye, the cultivation progress of the Undying Body increased rapidly, the Jade Bones were tempered in the battle, and the forging speed was quite fast, with a jade-like luster showing through the wounds.

The Overlord Emperor was also having a great time. This kind of brutal, hand-to-hand combat felt incredibly satisfying to him. With the Overlord Armor and the double-forged jade bones, his golden body was extremely powerful. He didn't dodge either, taking all the attacks head-on.

With both players abandoning their defenses and launching all-out attacks, blood splattered everywhere, turning most of the arena golden.

Anyone who saw this scene would assume that the two had an irreconcilable blood feud and were willing to risk serious injury to kill each other.

Seed was also stunned. "This is too brutal! They went straight for the kill! What deep-seated grudge do they have? How could they fight to this extent?"
It shouldn’t be!

The timing doesn't match up at all!

It should be noted that the Overlord Emperor was a figure from the Heavenly Court era who perished ten thousand years ago. Judging from the life force, Zhang Haoran was only in his twenties. The two should have had no connection. However, the fact is that they were fighting each other to the death.

Finally, the seed concluded that both of them were mentally ill. It was very familiar with the Overlord Emperor; he was a warmonger who was happiest when there was a fight. Moreover, the human was not quite normal either; he fought without regard for his life.

This aligns with the character of the new martial artists it knows: a group of vengeful madmen who, once they form a feud, will fight to the death until one side falls.

The philosophy of human warriors is that they cannot die without merit in battle. Even if they die, they must take someone down with them. The Blood Blade Technique is a product of this philosophy, and every grandmaster knows it.

However, none of this matters to the seed. It only needs to keep the arena from collapsing. It doesn't care who wins or loses.

Ideally, these two lunatics would fight to the death, which would save it some energy.

"Boom boom boom!"

The battle between the two continued. Zhang Haoran slashed his sword into the chest of the Overlord Emperor. The condensed sword energy penetrated through the armor and entered the opponent's body. He heard the cracking sound of bones breaking.

At the same time, his waist was also blasted into a bloody mess, and he immediately cursed angrily: "Damn it, you almost blew my kidneys out! We're both men, you went too far!"

While cursing, he immediately retaliated, wrapping his right leg around Jinlong's and kicking him in the groin.

The Overlord Emperor deflected the kick with his knee and immediately retorted, "You have the nerve to talk back to me? Who was it that just blew out my eyes?"

"If I weren't so stubborn, I would have been killed by your sword."

Zhang Haoran had nothing to say and could only attack in silence. It was indeed his mistake just now. When he saw that his opponent had made a mistake, he did not hesitate to slash at him with his sword, almost killing him.

At first, the two fought with restraint, but as the battle continued, they became more and more excited and used all sorts of deadly moves without any regard for consequences.

Overall, Zhang Haoran still suffered some losses.

It's not that his strength is weak; to be precise, his defense is even stronger than that of the Overlord Emperor, even with the addition of a divine artifact. After all, his Undying Body now has a 20% damage reduction, which is equivalent to offsetting the attack amplification brought by the battle technique.

The seemingly domineering punch was actually just a normal attack when it landed on the body. At most, the technique of exerting force could have some effect, and the damage caused was only about 70 million.

The key is that the Overlord Emperor has too much combat experience. Although neither of them dodged, they were able to neutralize each other's attacks. Often, he would be hit three times but could only launch two effective attacks, which put him at a clear disadvantage.

As the two resorted to more and more underhanded tactics, neither dared to stand still and attack anymore. If they didn't dodge some of the deadly moves, they could really get their kidneys and testicles smashed. Neither of them could accept such an outcome, so they went from a crazy brawl to a contest of combat skills.

While Zhang Haoran was circulating his Undying Body to repair his injuries and accelerate the tempering of his Jade Bones, he was also observing the Overlord Emperor's battle techniques and martial arts.

He discovered that the Overlord's fighting style was very similar to Su Xiao's. Both had fought their way to victory in fierce battles against powerful enemies. Some of their attacks would come from unexpected angles, and they would never suffer a loss when they were about to be hit. Even if they were more seriously injured, they would always launch a counterattack.

This is not about being aggressive; on the contrary, it's a very smart move to avoid being attacked repeatedly and completely suppressed.

The counterattack is only intended to disrupt the opponent's attack rhythm.

These are combat experiences summarized in life-or-death situations, and there are many things worth learning from them.

"True masters of skill are never those who can only mindlessly unleash attacks."

In battle, seize every opportunity to achieve the greatest results with the least cost.

If there is no opportunity, then create one yourself; if there is no flaw, then find a way to force a flaw into existence.

The only objective of the battle is for the enemy to die, and for you to live.

Su Xiao's words echoed in his mind and were confirmed one by one by the Overlord Emperor.

"This is an opportunity!"

Zhang Haoran thought to himself, "The Overlord Emperor has fought his whole life and has so much experience to learn. Now is the best opportunity to improve my skills!"

His mental strength was so great that multitasking was a piece of cake for him. He fought while observing, and then incorporated these experiences into himself, using them against his opponents.

He often uses the techniques of the Overlord to attack, observe how the opponent responds, and then learn and absorb them...

The Overlord Emperor had long discovered that the other party was stealing his skills, but he was not angry at all. On the contrary, he was very happy. His original body had already perished and he was now just a projection. He was very gratified that the combat experience could be passed on.

These skills honed through life and death are more valuable than any martial arts technique.

With the deliberate cooperation of the Overlord Emperor, Zhang Haoran's skills improved rapidly.

He was also a veteran of many battles, having experienced countless fights, both large and small, and was quite experienced. However, he rarely had the opportunity to fight to the death against a strong enemy. After digesting some of the combat techniques, he gradually began to turn the tide and fight the opponent to a standstill.

Now, even if the Overlord Emperor lands five punches, he can still counterattack four times, and relying on the strength of his Undying Body, he is gradually leveling the score.

During this period, he was constantly refining his jade bones. He had the most suitable advanced cultivation techniques, was not lacking in vitality, and was under pressure from the Overlord Emperor. The forging progress was very encouraging.

After about twenty minutes of fighting, Jade Bone had been forged to 10%.

This is because I wasn't very familiar with forging at first; the speed will increase later.

As he becomes more adept at using the Force, the forging speed of the Jade Bone will increase.

He gradually began to use the Force instead of his blood and qi to launch attacks. At first, he would often suffer losses because of the lack of coordination, but as he became more familiar with it, he used it more and more smoothly, putting considerable pressure on his opponent.

"Not bad, kid!"

The Overlord Emperor sincerely praised, "You've learned to use the Force so quickly? Very good, this makes the fight more interesting."

Now, he no longer dares to rely on his divine weapon to withstand some of the deadly attacks.

The battle between the two continued.

Zhang Haoran became more and more excited as the battle progressed. He could feel his strength constantly improving. As the battle continued, he received more and more attacks. Not only were his jade bones being forged rapidly, but his indestructible body was also improving at a considerable speed.

He certainly wouldn't let such a good opportunity slip by.

He secretly rejoiced, thinking, "Hehe! With such a good sparring partner as the Overlord Emperor, my previous approach was too conservative."

Lao Tzu should pursue a two-pronged approach: while forging the jade bones, he should also enhance his indestructible body.

Having made his decision, he immediately took out a drop of true blood and swallowed it along with several life-giving fish.

As the true blood is continuously refined, the Undying Body improves even faster, almost at the speed when he broke through the Void Gate. If this speed continues, he may break through the Undying Body before he has even forged the Jade Bone three times.

Zhang Haoran made another new discovery: as he refined the true blood, the forging speed of the jade bones also increased. He quickly understood that the true blood could improve his physique.

As one's physique strengthens, one's bones also become stronger, naturally increasing the forging speed.

The golden body is a whole; if any aspect becomes stronger, it will lead to the improvement of other aspects.

"This is truly a pleasant surprise!"

Zhang Haoran said excitedly, "My life force is indeed a bit insufficient, but I have no shortage of true blood."

If refining true blood could reduce the consumption of life force, that would be wonderful.

Not only can it accelerate the forging of jade bones, but it also offers hope for breaking through to the Undying Body realm.

He originally thought that forging the jade bones would not consume too much life force, so when dividing the spoils, he only took more than 100 drops of life jade liquid, and with the human emperor's storage equipment, there were only 300 drops in total.

Unexpectedly, it took three forgings of the jade bones to make the vitality somewhat insufficient.

However, he took all the true blood.

Previously, when the Undying Body broke through to the second level, with the help of the Void Gate, the consumption was not much.

The remaining blood is definitely enough for him to break through to the third level, but he just hasn't had the time. Now that refining the true blood can reduce the consumption of life force, this is definitely a good thing.

He took out three more drops of true blood to refine. This thing couldn't be swallowed like the life fish, a dozen or twenty at a time, or it would cause his blood and qi to go berserk.

With the combined effect of true blood and vitality, the speed of forging jade bones increased again, quickly reaching 20%.

This excited Zhang Haoran, and he fought even more aggressively, no longer dodging attacks that could reach vital points.

His eyes turned bloodshot, and his fighting style changed again, returning to that desperate, life-or-death fighting stance.

"Damn it! As long as I don't die, that's fine. I need to finish the first forging as soon as possible and see how effective the jade bone is." (End of Chapter)