Almighty Genius

Chapter 2276 - 1770: Hard-Fought Battle Against a Great Grandmaster

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"Who?"

Chen Zhi, as a Grandmaster Level Expert, had a far stronger sense of danger than ordinary people...

Almost as soon as the sound of something breaking through the air came, he felt it...

However, at first, he didn't pay much attention, merely giving a cold shout and continuing to reach for the brocade box!

But...

To Chen Zhi's surprise, what he ignored was an incredibly terrifying sword qi, which immediately began to accelerate, with an overwhelming energy force rushing towards his back... that terrifying sword intent also swiftly expanded.

"Huh..."

After all, Chen Zhi was a Grandmaster Level Expert, and the sword qi behind him suddenly became extremely terrifying. Even he felt a strong sense of crisis and couldn't help but exclaim.

Buzz~~~

Almost without hesitation, the protective gang qi immediately released from his body, forming an invisible shield on his skin.

This is a grandmaster-level expert's trump card and the most terrifying defensive power, even stronger than some protective soft armor... it can deflect even high-speed bullets, which shows how terrifying the protective gang qi is.

With the protection of the protective gang qi, Chen Zhi relaxed a lot and didn't care about the sneak attack from behind. He extended his hand to grab the brocade box.

Once the item was in hand, it would be Chen Zhi's time to deal with the sneak attacker behind him...

Poof~~~

And at this moment, that terrifying sword qi fiercely struck Chen Zhi's protective gang qi, making a slight sound... Chen Zhi's face flashed with a smile, and his eyes showed a hint of sarcasm.

Although he was only passively defending, he already knew the attacker's strength... Master Level Peak!

This strength was indeed very terrifying, only a step away from his Early Stage of Grandmaster Level...

But that one step was equivalent to an insurmountable chasm... how many once extraordinarily gifted talents have been unable to break through this chasm, ultimately fading into obscurity.

The protective gang qi was incredibly strong, able to easily withstand a fatal blow from a Grandmaster Peak Strongman even in passive defense...

Even the most terrifying existence among Grandmaster Peak Strongmen could at most break the protective gang qi shield with their strongest attack, but by then, they wouldn't have the strength to deliver a killing move, while a Grandmaster Level Expert could easily raise the protective gang qi shield again...

"Die!!"

Chen Zhi ignored the sneak attacker, but evidently, the attacker wouldn't give up... A gloomy voice rang out, and then the sword qi that had struck the protective gang qi shield suddenly exploded with a very terrifying sword intent!

Buzz~~

The protective gang qi was indeed terrifying, not only with phenomenal defensive power but also with a strong counterattack ability.

When this sword intent was released, the protective gang qi seemed to immediately sense the danger and surged with a strong force, trying to resist this terrifying sword intent... even Chen Zhi's mind was slightly shaken.

Bang~~~~

At that moment, that terrifying sword intent brutally shattered the protective gang qi shield that Chen Zhi thought was unbreakable, with a sword qi hitting directly at Chen Zhi's body!

"Annihilation Sword Intent..."

Faced with such a crisis, Chen Zhi had no choice but to abandon reaching for the brocade box containing the treasure while simultaneously raising a protective gang qi shield again, uttering these words in sheer surprise.

The person attacking, of course, was Qin Fang...

Even Qin Fang himself hadn't foreseen, just as he was planning to ambush Chen Zhi, Chen Zhi inadvertently activated the trap that revealed the treasure, and when the brocade box appeared in Chen Zhi's sight, it also fell into Qin Fang's gaze.

This kind of coincidence left Qin Fang feeling bemused...

He was solely focused on ambushing Chen Zhi, completely overlooking the critical matter of treasure hunting!

Otherwise... it would be Qin Fang, not Chen Zhi, who would have first discovered the brocade box!

Perhaps because of this, Qin Fang was extremely furious, and his attack was merciless... he wished he could slice Chen Zhi into seven or eight pieces in one sword strike.

Obviously, that wasn't going to happen!

Poof~~~

The protective gang qi shield once again rose, and although Qin Fang's sword qi struck it, it was immediately blocked...

However, this time the protective gang qi had just left Chen Zhi's skin, only shielding his vital organs, leaving less critical areas still invaded by Qin Fang's sword qi.

Like a gentle breeze, Chen Zhi saw a bit of hair flutter in front of him... and there was a coolness on top of his head.

Unfortunately, his hair had been shaved by Qin Fang's sword qi, almost leaving him completely bald!

Even so, Chen Zhi's hairstyle became quite bizarre... the hair around was perfectly intact, but the very center of the top of his head had been shaved flat!

A little lower, and Chen Zhi would have ended up with a Mediterranean style hairline!

"Bastard..."

Chen Zhi was naturally much older than Qin Fang, already over fifty... Yet, he didn't look old, with full black hair that had nothing to do with the Mediterranean style; Chen Zhi usually paid great attention to his hair, often maintaining it well!

But after this incident with Qin Fang, it completely changed his appearance!

If he were to walk out like this, the people from the Six Major Chinese Clans would probably laugh themselves silly!

Chen Zhi couldn't afford to lose face like this...

Without any suspense, Chen Zhi was utterly furious.

Buzz~~

The Protective Gang Qi on his body started vibrating, and Qin Fang's Sword Qi was immediately dispersed... The terrifying aura of a Great Grandmaster Level Expert rose up, instantly making Qin Fang feel enormous pressure.

There is a very obvious level suppression between the Great Grandmaster Level and Grandmaster Level...

But Qin Fang had already broken this level of suppression a long time ago, so even though Chen Zhi's aura pressed on Qin Fang, making him uncomfortable, it wasn't to the extent of preventing Qin Fang from utilizing his true strength.

"So what if he's of Great Grandmaster Level... I'll kill him just the same!"

Qin Fang did not retreat in the face of Chen Zhi's full power; instead, he burst out with even stronger fighting spirit.

Buzz~~~

A streak of Sword Qi shot skyward, containing Annihilation Sword Intent, making it even more violent and terrifying, directly shattering the aura suppressing Qin Fang!

This is the terror of a Sword Cultivator Expert; the Sword Qi is exceedingly sharp, capable of shattering everything!

"Hmph... Overestimating oneself! Do you think comprehending Annihilation Sword Intent makes you invincible in the world? How naive... Now, let me show you the true terrifying power of a Great Grandmaster Level Expert!"

Although Qin Fang's Sword Qi was fearsome, Chen Zhi did not heed it in the slightest.

Without utilizing any weapon, Chen Zhi made a grabbing motion in the air, and instantly it felt as if his hand had grasped a very terrifying power... a power that made Qin Fang shudder!

"Die~~"

But at this moment, Qin Fang could not retreat,

At this level of strength, breaking through to the Great Grandmaster Level was only a matter of time... Before the breakthrough, a full-force battle with a Great Grandmaster Level Expert would undoubtedly offer inexplicable benefits to his breakthrough.

Especially in a life-and-death struggle like this, the benefits are manifold...

Of course, the premise was to survive the ordeal with the Great Grandmaster Level Expert! Otherwise, all would be in vain...

The terrifying Destruction Sword Qi, with utterly formidable momentum, fiercely slashed toward the Great Grandmaster Level Expert Chen Zhi, an invisible air current quickly rising, rustling the clothes on both individuals, with a whooshing sound echoing within this spacious corridor.

"Break!!"

Faced with the extremely terrifying Destruction Sword Qi, Chen Zhi remained completely unflustered, not dodging at all; then, with a clenched fist, a violent punch forcefully met Qin Fang's Destruction Sword Qi head-on.

Buzz~!!

A profoundly dull collision sound ensued.

The terrifying Sword Qi that shot to the sky was almost instantaneously shattered into pieces under this punch...

The terrifying Sword Qi could no longer coalesce, and even the Annihilation Sword Intent contained within was broken by this punch... strictly speaking, they canceled out each other!

After the collision of the two forces, a terrifying airwave erupted, blowing towards both sides.

Chen Zhi's Protective Gang Qi vibrated; these airwaves could not break through, and he stood as stable as a mountain there, completely unharmed, and even the smile on its face barely changed...

Puff~~

In contrast, being assaulted by such a violent airwave, Qin Fang almost spat a mouthful of reverse blood, then staggered back several steps, barely maintaining his stance, but still clutching his chest and gasping heavily.

"A Great Grandmaster Level Expert is indeed terrifying..."

Although Qin Fang had already taken down several Great Grandmaster Level Experts, those were by unorthodox means, with none killed through Qin Fang's sheer force...

Strictly speaking, facing Chen Zhi was Qin Fang's first true encounter against a Great Grandmaster Level Expert...

Yet unexpectedly, even just in this initial exchange, Qin Fang had already suffered some minor setbacks!

It must be said, although Qin Fang's earlier strike wasn't his full force, it utilized more than ninety percent of his power...

But on Chen Zhi's side, it seemed like just a casual strike easily shattered Qin Fang's Sword Qi, and even caused Qin Fang to suffer a slight backlash injury to his breath, although not severe, it was still somewhat a setback for Qin Fang!

"Hmph... This is just the beginning! Now, it's your turn to take one of my moves!"

Just then, Chen Zhi's voice resonated, and instantly the surrounding Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi rapidly gathered towards him, a remarkably terrifying fist intent being unleashed, causing Qin Fang's face to drastically change.

Qin Fang wasn't foolish, he very clearly sensed this punch's terror; just the fist intent alone was more fearsome than his Annihilation Sword Intent...

If that punch force were fully released, Qin Fang absolutely would not be able to withstand it! (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, feel free to visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations and monthly votes, your support is my greatest motivation.)