The Epic Tale of Chaos vs Order

Chapter 535: Facing challenges (I)

Lord Kabutoʼs statement had no apologies or false words, as he did not feel the need to lie to the duo. No matter how good the young woman was, she could not compare with Cain.

Tania was indeed highly talented, having overcome the Fleash Calamity at a very young age and able to face those at the Peak Apotheosis Realm.

However, Cain was a divine monster capable of killing a Divine Beast while being a Peak Wave Champion, and his talent only grew after his evolution to the Wave King Rank.

Kenia, the Early Divine Ascension Master, could only nod. Of course, she was not happy that such a grand title would land on an outsider, but she was not so biased and close-minded as to not recognize talent when she saw it, and Cain was the definition of the word in every sense.

The exchange between the two Divine Ascension Masters from the Solis Clan lasted just a moment, and Tania had already entered Cainʼs domain.

Taniaʼs eyes widened the moment she stepped inside the Nexus Blood Domain as she sensed her blood flow becoming sluggish, and she perceived it would freeze at any second, paralyzing her body.

If that was not enough, the Nexus Blood Domain also unleashed an overwhelming pressure as well as weak spatial distortion affecting Taniaʼs senses.

As an Astral Rebirth Cultivator, Tania had zero mastery over the powers of the Law of Space and Law of Blood, but she did not need to understand them to fight against them.

”BOOMMMMM!”

The womanʼs dark golden Astral Wave exploded the next second, fighting against the powers affecting her blood and senses, as she took two small swords from her wrists and pointed them at Cain.

”Are you ready?”

Cain could see the zeal and dangerous light in Taniaʼs eyes and knew the woman would be troublesome as she would probably not contain herself and do something reckless. Of course, he was not afraid as his Biometal Herculean Technique would allow him to take a strike point blank from the woman.

There would be a lot of damage since Cain only relied on Platinum Heartʼs passive effect, but he would survive. However, that would tell everybody he had a body that no Essence Wave Cultivation could attain as a Wave King.

Although it would not be enough to reveal the secret of his dual cultivation, it would make people curious about Cainʼs constitution.

ʼI guess I need to be extra careful.ʼ

Cainʼs eyes glowed with a flash of golden light as he activated The Flow, and the movement of the womanʼs muscle fiber, tendon, meridian, and energy flow became evident in his mind as he raised Slaughter and softly nodded.

”BOOM!”

A burst echoed across the sky as scorching sunlight burst from Taniaʼs legs, pushing her forward at a shocking speed, and the same energy covered her small swords as she hacked toward Cain. Stay connected through My Virtual Library Empire

The Flesh Calamity Apotheosis Master appeared in front of Cain in the blink of an eye, and she hacked with her swords, one aiming at Cainʼs right arm while the other at his left leg. Her martial arts and swordplay were shocking, denoting countless hours of intense work.

Cain was surprised to see the skill level behind the young womanʼs swordplay. That attack would have put him in a hard spot before his evolution as a Wave King, even if he had unleashed his dual cultivation, but things were different now.

Sunlight covered Cainʼs legs as he took a step back, fusing his footwork with Spatial Phase, narrowly dodging both blades as he waved Slaughter, generating a rift in space that blasted an ocean of Blood Energy straight into Taniaʼs chest.

”BOOM!”

The burst of Blood Energy sent the young woman flying away, but she almost instantly regained control over her body. There was a small trail of blood on the corner of Taniaʼs mouth, but she just smiled as she flashed again toward Cain.

Cain saw how the woman once again managed to narrow the distance between them nearly instantly, but he could read all her moves thanks to The Flow. It was easy for Cain to step to the side and dodge the attacks before countering with another Quantum Laceration that sent her flying again.

Tania clenched her teeth as she endured the strikes and flashed again and again after Cain, but the outcome was the same. She could not land a strike on the young man while he could easily dodge her and counterattack, sending her flying away.

Despite the difficulty, the woman did not lose focus, nor did her fighting spirit wane as she continued flashing after Cain, sending all kinds of ferocious attacks.

Cain could dodge all of Taniaʼs attacks and counterattacks, but it did not mean the fight was easy since if he were to lower his guard for even a moment, one of those attacks would land on him and do severe damage.

Not to mention that the Deus Behemothʼs body was incredibly resilient, so most of Cainʼs counterattacks could barely harm her. Of course, things would be different if he channeled the Sundering Concept into the Holey Weapon, but that was not something one would do in a mock fight.

After five minutes, Tania was having difficulty regulating her breath, and her arms felt heavy. Only then did the woman sigh, store her small swords, and nod toward Cain.

”I admit that you are truly strong.”

Those who knew the Deus Behemothʼs personality understood just how meaningful those words were as she was famously stubborn. She then left the domain and returned with the rest of the youths of the Solis Clan.

Cain stood inside the domain as he felt several people were still focusing on him even after seeing his battle with Tania, and soon, one of them took a step forward. His eyes narrowed as he saw that the man had wolf-like characteristics and a large bastard sword on his back.

ʼHe is also a Flesh Calamity Master, but his cultivation is higher than Tania, as I can feel that he is just one step away from the Bone Calamity.ʼ

”I am impressed by your great mastery over the Law of Space, Colonel Laurifer. My name is Rodrick, and I am from the Fenrir Clan. Please allow me to compare my skills with yours.”

Rodrick took a step forward and immediately appeared next to the blood domain. He did not hesitate to enter, and while he could feel pressure affecting his blood flow, the power of the Law of Space could not affect him.

Although the man followed the Astral Rebirth Path of Power and did not master the Laws, his bloodline granted him proficiency regarding the cosmic powers of space, allowing his senses to adapt to spatial distortions instinctively.

Cain could feel the power of the man and knew it would be harder for him to counter this one using the Law of Space, but his eyes were calm as he took a deep breath and increased the amount of Blood Energy flooding through Slaughter.

Once Cain was at his peak, he nodded to the man, marking the start of the fight.

There was no energy blast as Rodrick flashed toward Cain, but his speed was even greater than Taniaʼs. That was not all, as a silver light covered his bastard sword, making it faster and increasing its severing force.

Many of the powerhouses present were surprised to see the dual power of space and sword force on the man.

Two forces were inherited within the Fenrir Bloodline: the power of space and the sword force. Usually, only one of these aspects was displayed. Still, those with great talent and luck could awaken both forces, allowing them overwhelming speed and destructive power.

There were many ways for Cain to face the Deus Behemothʼs bastard sword, but he employed one that shocked everybody. Instead of trying to put distance between them, he flashed forward, meeting the descending bastard sword head-on.

Rodrick was just as shocked as everybody else, and a flash of concern appeared in his eyes. It wasnʼt that he feared a close battle, but his broadsword was descending with enough strength to split a mountain in half, and he could not stop it in time.

Although the Deus Behemoth from the Fenrir Clan was full of fighting spirit, that did not mean he wanted to severely injure and possibly cripple the Sun Avatar of the Solis Clan.

However, to the Deus Behemothʼs surprise, Slaughter met his weapon before it descended and managed to direct it to the left, avoiding a wound and leaving Cain in the perfect position to trigger a Quantum Laceration that sent the member of the Fenrir Clan flying away.

Many people watching the clash could not help but feel wonder and confusion, as they did not understand how Cain could outpower Rodrick in a direct clash. After all, one was an Essence Cultivator, and the other followed the Astral Rebirth Path.

Nevertheless, those with high enough cultivation saw that it was not strength that Cain used to overcome Rodrickʼs bastard sword.

”That young man could strike the bastard sword at a perfect angle while redirecting the flow of the sword force, pushing all the strength behind the blade to a different direction. It is that same strange ability he used to deflect your fireballs.”

The one who spoke was the Divine Ascension Master sitting to the right of Lord Kabuto. He was Lusmir, and the man did not hide his surprise and admiration for Cainʼs abilities, showing an utterly pragmatic stance toward the new Sun Avatar.

”That ability is truly a pinnacle power.”