Chapter 1355 - Suppressed

Chapter 1355 - Suppressed

Even up to this point, it was still impossible to tell the winner from the loser. Blood spilled from both fighters, staining the void as their strength waned.

Huff! Huff!

Chen Fan kept panting heavily. Earlier, his spine had nearly been shattered. If that strike had broken it, the battle would have ended instantly.

Being pierced was nothing, but a broken spine was a death sentence; even with his monstrous recovery, healing it would not have been easy. Still, he could feel his organs torn apart.

A faint dragon’s cry came from inside him. His wound also flickered with bursts of light as it gradually began to heal.

Chen Fan was very confident in his recovery. His physique was incomparably powerful to begin with, and ever since being reforged by a rain dragon’s blood, his recovery had become even more terrifying.

Wang Ba was also recovering, but his recovery speed wasn’t as fast as Chen Fan’s. Although his wound was also healing, it was progressing at a slower rate than Chen Fan's.

In an intense battle like this, the difference in recovery speed between the two parties could significantly influence the outcome.

If both sides were evenly matched, the one who recovered first would regain strength first, and that meant seizing the initiative.

Swish!

Chen Fan didn’t wait. He lunged forward instantly, blade gleaming, giving Wang Ba no time to breathe.

For Wang Ba, finding trouble with Huang Wuji was just a means to lure Chen Fan out so that he could avenge Lin Heng and show Chen Fan the immensity of heaven and earth.

But now, revenge was no longer the only reason. That motive had become secondary; this battle had already surpassed it.

It was about dignity now.

A mere Invincible Legend had pushed him back. It was utter humiliation for him. If he couldn’t defeat Chen Fan, lifting his head in the future would be nearly impossible.

As for Chen Fan, he didn’t need a reason. Since Wang Ba came to find trouble with him, sorry, wrong choice. If he wanted a fight, Chen Fan would see it through to the end.

Chen Fan was swift, sweeping across the void like a stream of golden light, wrapped in the power of wind and thunder. In an instant, he appeared before Wang Ba.

The wound on Wang Ba’s chest was only seventy to eighty percent healed, lagging behind Chen Fan.

Chen Fan raised the Sky Breaking Sword; countless lights burst forth, converging into a roaring river of sword dao that surged down upon Wang Ba.

Boom!

Wang Ba met it head-on. Though astonished by Chen Fan’s recovery, he had no time to dwell on it. He thrust his spear fiercely, its silhouette like a vicious dragon tearing through the heavens, fangs bared as it slammed into the sword river.

Rumble!

The impact shook the void. Chen Fan swayed slightly, while Wang Ba took a slight step backward.

It was a small difference, but enough. It revealed the widening gap between them. Recovery speed had tipped the scales, and with it, combat strength.

“My god, Wang Ba was pushed back for the first time. Is the gap between the two finally showing?”

“It should be due to their recovery speed. Chen Fan’s injuries have mostly healed, while Wang Ba’s injury is only seventy to eighty percent healed. Their combat strengths are about the same, but now that his recovery is lagging behind Chen Fan's. That has influenced his combat strength.”

“With such an advantage, unless Wang Ba can overpower Chen Fan, he’ll just be whittled down to death. That mutual injury... it was the turning point of the battle.”

“I really wonder how Chen Fan trains. It’s one thing for his physique to rival an immortal artifact, but his recovery speed, too? It’s monstrous. No wonder he can fight above his level. He’s hiding too many secrets. If you ask me, Wang Ba is going to suffer a loss this time.”

Many people caught sight of this subtle shift, their eyes lighting up as murmurs spread.

They were not flowers that grew up in greenhouses. All of them have experienced numerous trials to reach this point. They might not have the sharp perception of old monsters or ancient behemoths, but their insight was keen enough that they could see what was happening.

Wang Ba’s expression darkened. As one of the protagonists of this battle, how could he not notice this?

Outsiders often said those in the thick of battle are blind while the onlookers see clearly, but the truth was the opposite here. Because he was locked in combat, Wang Ba could feel it best. That small gap was already widening, accumulating with every clash.

The sword and the spear were still in a standstill in the air, with neither giving in.

Suddenly, Chen Fan unleashed a punch with his left hand. The fist force turned into an angry dragon, blasting toward Wang Ba.

Wang Ba was flabbergasted and frantically retreated, as he realized that the sword wasn’t Chen Fan’s deadliest weapon. The true terror was his Wrath Emperor’s Fist, a strike that could stir the very rage within him.

In an instant, Wang Ba retracted his spear and stabbed violently into the void.

Boom!

The spear instantly shattered the angry dragon sweeping towards Wang Ba, dissolving into qi waves that rolled out in all directions.

However, an ear-piercing noise reached his ears. Next, a streak of cold light entered his vision, and he felt a stabbing pain in his skin. Wang Ba knew that Chen Fan had launched an attack against him with the Sky Breaking Sword.

It was already too late for Wang Ba to dodge; the strike was upon him. If it landed, he would be heavily injured and forced into an even more troublesome and passive position.

So, Wang Ba held his spear in front of him almost instinctively to block.

Clang!

The Sky Breaking Sword crashed down, sparks scattering in every direction. A violent force surged through the spear and into Wang Ba, shaking his insides.

Pfft!

There was simply no way to suppress it, and Wang Ba spewed a mouthful of blood as he was sent flying back uncontrollably.

The surrounding crowd instantly burst into a commotion at the sight.

Whoa!

Wang Ba, being pushed back two steps previously, was already a sign of falling into a disadvantage. There was no doubt now. He had been sent flying, bleeding, and thoroughly suppressed.

“Wang Ba is in trouble now. Both sides were injured, but his recovery speed lags behind Chen Fan’s. That gap weakened his combat strength, and now it’s snowballed into suppression.”

“That’s right. I thought this battle would go on for a while longer. I didn’t expect the difference to show so soon. It seems like there’s no hope for Wang Ba to turn the situation around.”

“He tried to take revenge for Lin Heng, but I’m afraid he’s going to get caught here.”