Chapter 75: Challenge
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Chapter 75: Challenge
Yao Shen had a general idea of how the Demonic Path Cultivators technique worked as he hurriedly chased after him. He himself had utilized his soul form to great effect in the fight against the cultivators of the former Divine Mountain Sect and Sacred Flame Palace. Escaping his physical body and choosing to fight directly with his soul offered him a plethora of advantages.
A Soul Emperors soul was resilient enough to gain a corporeal form. It gave him the ability to control his divine sense to frightening degrees, allowing him to use concentrated, unrestrained blasts of divine sense that were enough to knock weaker Nascent Soul Cultivators out cold. Furthermore, without the limitations of his physical body, Yao Shens perception expanded to such a terrifying degree that he could evade dozens of attacks launched in quick succession with incredible ease.
However, shedding his physical body also came with severe drawbacks. The physical body and the soul existed in harmony. When the former was removed from the equation, every emotion Yao Shen felt was amplified to the point of emotional instability.
When Yao Shen had fought cultivators that were decidedly weaker than him, it had not been a major problem. But at the same level, not being able to hold a check over your own emotions could be a fatal weakness. Another fatal flaw of engaging in combat whilst in soul form was that any Qi empowered attacks would directly impact his soul, instead of his physical body.
A Soul Emperor could survive even if their physical body was destroyed, but that did not mean that it was ideal to do so. Moreover, when Yao Shen had been fighting the Elders, his physical body had largely been undefended, surviving unscathed only because of the overwhelming difference in strength between him and the Elders.
It was not a move that he could employ in actual combat against an enemy that posed a threat to him.
But the same was not true of his enemy.
On first impression, Yao Shen thought that the demonic cultivator had used his Blood Cultivation to shift to a mist form that was anchored to his soul. N0v3lTr0ve served as the original host for this chapter's release on N0v3l--B1n.
But when the blood mist had evaded a wind blade that he had shot out by splitting in two halves and letting his strike pass through the middle, he knew that his assumption had been wrong.
The soul should have taken the strike directly, but his wind blade had simply carried on into the distance unfettered.
No, that would have been too obvious a weakness.
So, Yao Shen asked himself how he would have designed an escape skill if he was in the demonic cultivators position.
The blood mist had to be anchored to the soul, of that Yao Shen was certain. He had himself experienced the freedom of movement his soul form offered, a blinding speed that was unrestricted by his physical capabilities.
So, it was likely that the demonic cultivators soul led the way while the blood mist trailed after him. Except unlike Yao Shens soul form, which was as visible as it was corporeal, his was invisible.
A Blood and Soul Cultivator likely having reached the Major Dao stage in both. That was who he was up against.
In response, Yao Shens Nascent Soul Artifact, Cumulus shot forward the cloud construct providing enough cushioning to dampen the incredible force behind the throw. Even Cumulus was forced back a few paces, but not a scar marred the now unconscious girls body.
With a wave of Yao Shens hand, Cumulus shot into the distance, taking the girl away from the site of combat.
I challenge you to a duel, single combat, Yao Shens visage returned to a state of cold composure as he said those words.
Ah, The Demonic Cultivator stopped in his tracks, You saw through me, he conceded, as he slowly turned around.
In his left hand was a polished, blood-red mirror.
A communication mirror.
You agree that you ask for his duel without any duress and that neither party will be responsible for any injuries sustained in combat? The Demonic Cultivator asked, the grin on his visage replaced by an almost business-like smile.
I agree, as long as I am allowed to choose the location, Yao Shen replied calmly.
Which is? The Demon asked after a pause.
Near the border of the Nayun Forest, He stated.
And if I refuse?
Then I swear on my honor as a cultivator, on my Dao that I have spent centuries refining and the Heavenly Dao itself, to carve the meaning of regret onto your tainted soul, Yao Shens warning was delivered without an ounce of anger or frustration, merely a declaration that he would ensure came true, regardless of the cost.
The Demonic Cultivator raised both his hands in the air disarmingly, before replying, Now, now, that would be rather inconvenient, even for me. Very well, I accept.
There was a brief lull as the challenge was issued and then accepted, a calm that heralded the storm to come.
Then the two Soul Emperors flickered out of sight and peace returned to All-Havens construction site.
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Chapter 75: Challenge
Yao Shen had a general idea of how the Demonic Path Cultivators technique worked as he hurriedly chased after him. He himself had utilized his soul form to great effect in the fight against the cultivators of the former Divine Mountain Sect and Sacred Flame Palace. Escaping his physical body and choosing to fight directly with his soul offered him a plethora of advantages.
A Soul Emperors soul was resilient enough to gain a corporeal form. It gave him the ability to control his divine sense to frightening degrees, allowing him to use concentrated, unrestrained blasts of divine sense that were enough to knock weaker Nascent Soul Cultivators out cold. Furthermore, without the limitations of his physical body, Yao Shens perception expanded to such a terrifying degree that he could evade dozens of attacks launched in quick succession with incredible ease.
However, shedding his physical body also came with severe drawbacks. The physical body and the soul existed in harmony. When the former was removed from the equation, every emotion Yao Shen felt was amplified to the point of emotional instability.
When Yao Shen had fought cultivators that were decidedly weaker than him, it had not been a major problem. But at the same level, not being able to hold a check over your own emotions could be a fatal weakness. Another fatal flaw of engaging in combat whilst in soul form was that any Qi empowered attacks would directly impact his soul, instead of his physical body.
A Soul Emperor could survive even if their physical body was destroyed, but that did not mean that it was ideal to do so. Moreover, when Yao Shen had been fighting the Elders, his physical body had largely been undefended, surviving unscathed only because of the overwhelming difference in strength between him and the Elders.
It was not a move that he could employ in actual combat against an enemy that posed a threat to him.
But the same was not true of his enemy.
On first impression, Yao Shen thought that the demonic cultivator had used his Blood Cultivation to shift to a mist form that was anchored to his soul. N0v3lTr0ve served as the original host for this chapter's release on N0v3l--B1n.
But when the blood mist had evaded a wind blade that he had shot out by splitting in two halves and letting his strike pass through the middle, he knew that his assumption had been wrong.
The soul should have taken the strike directly, but his wind blade had simply carried on into the distance unfettered.
No, that would have been too obvious a weakness.
So, Yao Shen asked himself how he would have designed an escape skill if he was in the demonic cultivators position.
The blood mist had to be anchored to the soul, of that Yao Shen was certain. He had himself experienced the freedom of movement his soul form offered, a blinding speed that was unrestricted by his physical capabilities.
So, it was likely that the demonic cultivators soul led the way while the blood mist trailed after him. Except unlike Yao Shens soul form, which was as visible as it was corporeal, his was invisible.
A Blood and Soul Cultivator likely having reached the Major Dao stage in both. That was who he was up against.
In response, Yao Shens Nascent Soul Artifact, Cumulus shot forward the cloud construct providing enough cushioning to dampen the incredible force behind the throw. Even Cumulus was forced back a few paces, but not a scar marred the now unconscious girls body.
With a wave of Yao Shens hand, Cumulus shot into the distance, taking the girl away from the site of combat.
I challenge you to a duel, single combat, Yao Shens visage returned to a state of cold composure as he said those words.
Ah, The Demonic Cultivator stopped in his tracks, You saw through me, he conceded, as he slowly turned around.
In his left hand was a polished, blood-red mirror.
A communication mirror.
You agree that you ask for his duel without any duress and that neither party will be responsible for any injuries sustained in combat? The Demonic Cultivator asked, the grin on his visage replaced by an almost business-like smile.
I agree, as long as I am allowed to choose the location, Yao Shen replied calmly.
Which is? The Demon asked after a pause.
Near the border of the Nayun Forest, He stated.
And if I refuse?
Then I swear on my honor as a cultivator, on my Dao that I have spent centuries refining and the Heavenly Dao itself, to carve the meaning of regret onto your tainted soul, Yao Shens warning was delivered without an ounce of anger or frustration, merely a declaration that he would ensure came true, regardless of the cost.
The Demonic Cultivator raised both his hands in the air disarmingly, before replying, Now, now, that would be rather inconvenient, even for me. Very well, I accept.
There was a brief lull as the challenge was issued and then accepted, a calm that heralded the storm to come.
Then the two Soul Emperors flickered out of sight and peace returned to All-Havens construction site.
Chapter 75: ChallengeYao Shen had a general idea of how the Demonic Path Cultivators technique worked as he hurriedly chased after him. He himself had utilized his soul form to great effect in the fight against the cultivators of the former Divine Mountain Sect and Sacred Flame Palace. Escaping his physical body and choosing to fight directly with his soul offered him a plethora of advantages. A Soul Emperors soul was resilient enough to gain a corporeal form. It gave him the ability to control his divine sense to frightening degrees, allowing him to use concentrated, unrestrained blasts of divine sense that were enough to knock weaker Nascent Soul Cultivators out cold. Furthermore, without the limitations of his physical body, Yao Shens perception expanded to such a terrifying degree that he could evade dozens of attacks launched in quick succession with incredible ease. However, shedding his physical body also came with severe drawbacks. The physical body and the soul existed in harmony. When the former was removed from the equation, every emotion Yao Shen felt was amplified to the point of emotional instability. When Yao Shen had fought cultivators that were decidedly weaker than him, it had not been a major problem. But at the same level, not being able to hold a check over your own emotions could be a fatal weakness. Another fatal flaw of engaging in combat whilst in soul form was that any Qi empowered attacks would directly impact his soul, instead of his physical body. A Soul Emperor could survive even if their physical body was destroyed, but that did not mean that it was ideal to do so. Moreover, when Yao Shen had been fighting the Elders, his physical body had largely been undefended, surviving unscathed only because of the overwhelming difference in strength between him and the Elders. It was not a move that he could employ in actual combat against an enemy that posed a threat to him. But the same was not true of his enemy. On first impression, Yao Shen thought that the demonic cultivator had used his Blood Cultivation to shift to a mist form that was anchored to his soul. N0v3lTr0ve served as the original host for this chapter's release on N0v3l--B1n.But when the blood mist had evaded a wind blade that he had shot out by splitting in two halves and letting his strike pass through the middle, he knew that his assumption had been wrong. The soul should have taken the strike directly, but his wind blade had simply carried on into the distance unfettered. No, that would have been too obvious a weakness. So, Yao Shen asked himself how he would have designed an escape skill if he was in the demonic cultivators position. The blood mist had to be anchored to the soul, of that Yao Shen was certain. He had himself experienced the freedom of movement his soul form offered, a blinding speed that was unrestricted by his physical capabilities. So, it was likely that the demonic cultivators soul led the way while the blood mist trailed after him. Except unlike Yao Shens soul form, which was as visible as it was corporeal, his was invisible. A Blood and Soul Cultivator likely having reached the Major Dao stage in both. That was who he was up against. In response, Yao Shens Nascent Soul Artifact, Cumulus shot forward the cloud construct providing enough cushioning to dampen the incredible force behind the throw. Even Cumulus was forced back a few paces, but not a scar marred the now unconscious girls body. With a wave of Yao Shens hand, Cumulus shot into the distance, taking the girl away from the site of combat.I challenge you to a duel, single combat, Yao Shens visage returned to a state of cold composure as he said those words. Ah, The Demonic Cultivator stopped in his tracks, You saw through me, he conceded, as he slowly turned around. In his left hand was a polished, blood-red mirror. A communication mirror. You agree that you ask for his duel without any duress and that neither party will be responsible for any injuries sustained in combat? The Demonic Cultivator asked, the grin on his visage replaced by an almost business-like smile. I agree, as long as I am allowed to choose the location, Yao Shen replied calmly. Which is? The Demon asked after a pause. Near the border of the Nayun Forest, He stated. And if I refuse? Then I swear on my honor as a cultivator, on my Dao that I have spent centuries refining and the Heavenly Dao itself, to carve the meaning of regret onto your tainted soul, Yao Shens warning was delivered without an ounce of anger or frustration, merely a declaration that he would ensure came true, regardless of the cost. The Demonic Cultivator raised both his hands in the air disarmingly, before replying, Now, now, that would be rather inconvenient, even for me. Very well, I accept. There was a brief lull as the challenge was issued and then accepted, a calm that heralded the storm to come. Then the two Soul Emperors flickered out of sight and peace returned to All-Havens construction site.
