"I humbly accept your kind proposal."
Chu Feng did not refuse Zhang Tianyi's request. Instead, he offered a faint smile, and with a flash of light from his hand, the massive and imposing Asura Ghost Axe appeared in his palm.
The moment the Asura Ghost Axe was drawn, the very void around them trembled. A tremendous wave of imposing pressure swept outward, and every person present could feel the sheer power emanating from Chu Feng.
"Incredible — so that's the Asura Ghost Axe? I heard that the Spirit Clan and other forces framed Chu Feng and put out a bounty on him all because of this axe. They wanted to claim it for themselves."
"As expected of a bonded artifact weapon. Its pressure is clearly far more overwhelming than Zhang Tianyi's Divine Wood Sword. It looks like the outcome is already decided — Chu Feng is still the strongest." After seeing the Asura Ghost Axe, the spectators were awestruck, completely overwhelmed by its might.
"Haha, now we're talking!" Upon seeing Chu Feng finally deploy his artifact weapon, Zhang Tianyi grew visibly excited. He launched himself forward, swinging his sword as he launched yet another fierce assault at Chu Feng — this time several times more powerful than before.
"Heh." Facing Zhang Tianyi's suddenly intensified attack, Chu Feng simply curled the corner of his mouth. He stood rooted in place, making no effort to dodge, until Zhang Tianyi's runic-light-infused Divine Wood Sword, radiating wave after wave of oppressive force, was nearly upon him. Only then did Chu Feng swing his massive arm, bringing the Asura Ghost Axe sweeping around.
"Awoooo~~~~~~~~"
The moment the Asura Ghost Axe moved, it produced a wailing howl like a chorus of wolves and ghosts. It then transformed into a crescent-shaped arc of dark light that collided with the Divine Wood Sword.
CLANG
The two weapons clashed, and a piercing ring of steel reverberated through the air. The immense impact forced Chu Feng to stagger back several steps.
But when they looked at Zhang Tianyi, he had already been sent flying back dozens of meters. And if one looked carefully, they would notice that Zhang Tianyi's sword arm was trembling slightly — clearly, he had borne an enormous amount of pressure.
"Junior Brother Chu Feng's Asura Ghost Axe is truly formidable. Just in terms of sheer force, it completely overwhelms me. Is this the power of a bonded artifact weapon? Could it be that ordinary artifact weapons truly cannot compare to bonded ones?" At this moment, Zhang Tianyi furrowed his brow tightly. For the first time, he truly felt the extent of Chu Feng's strength.
"Senior Brother Zhang, don't let your guard down before the outcome is decided." Just then, Chu Feng suddenly let out a sharp shout. By the time Zhang Tianyi snapped back to his senses, Chu Feng had already closed the distance. The massive Asura Ghost Axe, trailing a whistle of wind, came slashing down at him once more.
Chu Feng's speed was simply too fast — it left Zhang Tianyi no room to evade. Under these circumstances, Zhang Tianyi had no choice but to grip his Divine Wood Sword tightly and pour every ounce of his internal power into it.
As the runic light of the Divine Wood Sword blazed bright once again, he swung it with all his might to block the Ghost Axe cleaving down toward him.
CLANG — another thunderous impact, sparks flying in every direction, ripples of energy radiating outward.
Yet once more, Zhang Tianyi was sent flying back several meters. The difference this time was that the trembling in his right arm had become far more pronounced, and a spreading sensation of numbness and soreness flooded through his entire limb.
"Something's off — this isn't just the Asura Ghost Axe's power. It's Junior Brother Chu Feng. His physical body is already incredibly strong, and in his hands, the Asura Ghost Axe can unleash that domineering, overwhelming force to its fullest."
"I can't keep clashing with him head-on. I need to create some distance and switch to ranged combat — otherwise, my Divine Wood Sword simply can't stand up to his Asura Ghost Axe." After their second exchange, Zhang Tianyi had suffered another defeat, and he had now grasped the characteristics of the Asura Ghost Axe's attacks.
Hurriedly, he shifted his footwork and unleashed a unique movement-type martial art, attempting to put distance between himself and Chu Feng so he could use the Divine Wood Sword's ranged capabilities to fight back.