Chapter 462: Clash of Titans
Around the enormous fist shadows, gusts of energy swirled, substantial as if carrying an unparalleled ferocious aura, tearing through the vast expanse. For the soldiers and officers stationed five miles away, it seemed as though witnessing a meteor screaming past them, leaving them stunned, wide-eyed, breathless, their hearts pounding in near madness.
“Amazing! It’s utterly astounding! This is beyond incredible!” The life-and-death battle between Bright Realm practitioners was a sight rarely witnessed in an entire lifetime!
“Bring it on!” Confronting Sean’s distant fist, Lord North felt the overwhelming aura hidden within the massive fist shadow. His normally calm and deep eyes suddenly burst with vigor and brilliance, as if shedding years in an instant. His robust Bright Energy erupted within him, causing his robes to flutter and his white hair to dance wildly.
Boom! Lord North raised his right hand, pushing forward, accompanied by a deafening blast. A colossal illusory palm materialized out of thin air, roaring to meet the oncoming colossal fist shadow. Simultaneously, Lord North turned into a blur, charging towards Sean!
No sooner said than done! In the blink of an eye, the hundred-meter distance meant little for practitioners of Sean’s and Lord North’s caliber. In an instant, the colossal fist shadow and the illusory palm violently collided. Bright Energy clashed, and the gusts of energy raged, as if two thunderous storm clouds had collided, their explosive sounds akin to rolling thunder, their dazzling lights like flashing lightning, tearing the space apart with their robust Bright Energy.
“This… This…!” Not to mention the ordinary soldiers from the Shirine Empire and North Kingdom armies, even the three elders from the Buddha Academy, esteemed practitioners nearing the Bright Realm, along with members of the Hall of Swords and the White Army, were deeply shaken by the first distant clash between Sean and Lord North!
This was the pinnacle showdown between Bright Realm practitioners. A single glance was enough to stir uncontrollable excitement, to incite surging emotions. It was at this moment that they truly realized: what were these so-called Complete Stage practitioners? What were these so-called practitioners nearing the Bright Realm? In front of genuine Bright Realm practitioners like Sean and Lord North, they were nothing!
Just as everyone had heard, under the Bright Realm, all beings were mere ants! Yes, ants! Leaving aside everything else, a single punch casually thrown by Sean and Lord North was something the so-called Complete Stage practitioners or those nearing the Bright Realm would never be able to withstand!
The space torn apart by the colossal fist shadow and the illusory palm would likely grind anyone passing through it into powder, leaving nothing behind but ashes and bones!
Yet, Sean and Lord North fearlessly charged into the exploding space, engaging in a fierce one-on-one battle within the torn space.
Boom! Boom! Boom! For the next few minutes, millions of eyes remained fixed on the vast battlefield within the five-mile radius. They dared not blink, for fear of missing what might be a once-in-a-lifetime spectacle.
Unfortunately, despite their efforts, they were sorrowfully unable to keep up with Sean’s and Lord North’s lightning-fast speeds. They could only hear the deafening blasts echoing from the sky and witness two blurs darting and crisscrossing in the battlefield. Occasionally, colossal fist shadows or illusory palms would descend, scattering like celestial flowers around them.
As for the exact moves and exchanges between Sean and Lord North, who was stronger or weaker, who had the upper hand or fell behind? It was impossible to discern. Among the millions, the only one who could barely capture the figures of Sean and Lord North was Spring, another Bright Realm practitioner. Yet, in Spring’s eyes, Sean and Lord North seemed evenly matched! It was difficult to distinguish a clear advantage between them. Even after ten, twenty, or even fifty exchanges, Spring still couldn’t discern any sign of one defeating the other!
However, in a pinnacle showdown between top practitioners, victory or defeat often hinged on a split second. Any small mistake or deviation could lead to catastrophic consequences! Therefore, Spring dared not show any hint of slackness or carelessness. Instead, her expression grew even more solemn than before. Her clenched fists trembled with surging Bright Energy, constantly prepared to prevent any unforeseen events.
“Exhilarating! Exhilarating! Exhilarating!” After enduring more than seventy exchanges, the resounding laughter of Lord North echoed, akin to a tiger’s roar, spreading far and wide. In his deep voice, his excitement was barely concealed!
Listening to him, who would think he was a nearly century-old decrepit old man???
Damn! He was clearly a wild and fierce man akin to a dragon or a tiger!
It’s obvious! As Lord North mentioned earlier, given his level of strength, after long periods of secluded cultivation within the Buddha Academy, he could only spar with Albert Sitwell within the entirety of the North Kingdom. However, sparring was far from achieving the thrilling effect of a life-and-death battle that he sought! What he desired was that exhilarating feeling of giving it his all! It was that kind of thrilling sensation of life and death on the line! It’s simple! Only in such crisis and adversity could one truly unleash their potential, and only then could they genuinely uncover their own vulnerabilities and weaknesses, because the opponent would only target one’s weak points!
“Come at me again!” Lord North fought with increasing valor and strength, escalating into a frenzy, without any restraint or holding back. Each move and technique was executed with full force, solely aiming to vanquish Sean!This belongs to NôvelDrama.Org - ©.
Similarly, facing such a formidable adversary as Lord North, Sean had no room for reservation. Punch after punch, he relentlessly exchanged blows while cursing, “I’ll make you suffer, damn it! You old rascal, you’re really something!!”
The agreed upon terms were a decisive victory within a hundred moves, determining life or death. Consequently, as the battle reached its conclusion, the struggle grew increasingly fierce. Roars and curses resounded continuously, colossal shadows of fists and palms emerged, falling within the battleground of several miles, accompanied by earth-shattering explosions, rapidly creating horrifying craters!
Even the main road was completely shattered!!!
It’s madness! Utter madness! Hundreds of thousands of soldiers from both sides witnessed it all, and a unanimous thought arose in their minds… Damn! These two have gone mad!!!
Finally, as time passed, when the two reached the ninety-ninth move, Lord North, still eager, exclaimed, “Kid! This is the final move! Unleash all your reserves and let’s determine who’s superior!!”
“After this move, whoever stands, wins!”
Boom!!! As the words fell, Lord North unleashed the full force of his vigorous Bright Energy to the extreme, transforming into a frenzied tiger or wolf, launching both palms fiercely towards Sean!
“Bring it on! I’m not afraid of an old man like you!!”
Boom!!! At this point, Sean, equally resolute, surged with his own vigorous Bright Energy, without any reservations, and confronted Lord North’s palms with his fists head-on!
Victory, and even life or death, were determined in this single move!
This time, the two didn’t choose to fight at a distance, nor did they manifest shadows of fists and palms. Instead, they clashed directly, flesh against flesh, with their ultimate moves!
It was fierce! Hence, in this final instance, both poured out all their reserves of Bright Energy. Unexpectedly, the colossal commotion they anticipated did not materialize. When Sean’s fists collided with Lord North’s palms, only a crisp “bang” resounded!
The next moment, Sean’s Bright Energy surged into Lord North’s arms, wreaking havoc on his body, and concurrently, Lord North’s Bright Energy surged into Sean’s arms. Instantly, Sean felt as if thousands of ants were gnawing at his arms, an excruciating pain that was almost unbearable!
Then, an indescribable force of immense backlash struck. The two were almost instantly separated, with Lord North being thrown back, hurtling northwards towards the North Kingdom’s army, and Sean similarly being flung southwards, hurtling wildly towards the Shirine Empire’s army!
Spurt! Spurt! While airborne, both couldn’t hold back and almost simultaneously, they spewed out a jet of blood!
Two streams of blood tore through the sky, under the vast night and the cold moonlight, drawing two lines of crimson in the air!
The scene was both magnificent and brutal!
Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh…
Seeing this, Spring reacted the quickest, charging towards Sean, while members of the Hall of Swords, stationed five miles away, and the white army members, also recklessly shot towards the scene!
On the other side, three elders close to the Bright Realm from the Buddha Academy instantly transformed into three residual images, sprinting swiftly towards Lord North!
It seemed to be a result of mutual destruction!
So, just as Lord North had said moments ago, after this battle, whoever emerged with lighter injuries, whoever could still stand, would be the true victor!