Chapter 114: Enduring Until the Breaking Point

The golden figures standing behind their king were trembling uncontrollably, their golden blades shaking in their hands.

“Oh my god, all our kin have been slaughtered—this is terrifying!”

“How could this happen? Why has this Black Demon Sword come after us?”

“Exactly! It should have targeted those clay figures instead!”

“Now, we can only pray that our king defeats him, or else our entire golden tribe will be wiped out.”

“That’s right. We must believe in our king!”

As they spoke, the golden warriors gripped their golden blades tighter, regaining a sliver of confidence.

At this moment, Qin Chuan faced off against the Golden King, neither making the first move.

Having just slain so many golden warriors, Qin Chuan was intimately familiar with their skills.

The only skill that caught his attention was the Ruyi Golden Blade.

This control skill defied the usual laws of the spiritual realm—it had almost no wind-up, delivering a single powerful slash accompanied by a three-meter long golden blade aura. It was an exceptionally potent single-target control move.

In close combat, it was incredibly effective, capable of turning the tide of battle.

Now, the Golden King gripped his half-meter-long golden blade tightly, his eyes dark and menacing.

So far, he knew nothing of Qin Chuan’s skills and was at a severe disadvantage.

The only thing the Golden King could rely on was the Ruyi Golden Blade, but how could he land a hit on Qin Chuan?

This question tormented him.

“This Black Demon Sword has killed so many of my people; he must know my skills well. I must not attack recklessly.”

“Damn it, but I still know nothing about him.”

“So, I must defend passively and wait for an opportunity.”

The Golden King was fully alert. Seeing Qin Chuan remain motionless gave him the unsettling feeling that he was completely read.

Qin Chuan smiled faintly and said, “Are you waiting for me to attack?”

The Golden King was startled—he hadn’t expected to be seen through.

But the next moment, his tone hardened, “Indeed, I know nothing of you, so I won’t strike first. If you want to fight, then come.”

Though these words sounded somewhat cowardly and clashed with his image as the Golden King, they were practical.

One had to admit, the Golden King’s ability to bend without breaking was admirable.

“Very well, I’ll come.”

Qin Chuan leapt forward boldly, quickly entering the Golden King’s attack range—about five meters.

The Golden King gripped his golden blade tightly, suppressing the overwhelming urge to strike.

“I cannot be rash. I must endure.”

Truth be told, the Golden King was struggling intensely, almost to the point of bursting, but for the sake of ultimate victory, he restrained himself.

Qin Chuan noticed the Golden King’s immobility but saw the fierce determination in his eyes, realizing the man was also restraining himself painfully.

“Watch closely, I’m going to attack now!”

Qin Chuan suddenly surged forward, raising his hand for a basic strike.

Seeing the cold gleam on the Dragon-Patterned Cold Jade Sword, the Golden King realized his golden blade couldn’t withstand such sharpness and decisively dodged.

With a speed value exceeding 900, matching the Ancient Vine Black Dragon Sword, he had the agility to evade this strike.

With a graceful dodge, the Golden King narrowly avoided the blow.

“Hmph, his speed is decent, roughly on par with the Ancient Vine Black Dragon Sword.”

Though Qin Chuan’s strike missed, it revealed the Golden King’s approximate speed—a crucial piece of information.

Dodging the strike bolstered the Golden King’s confidence; evading attacks meant hope for victory.

He sidestepped and faced Qin Chuan again, his cautious demeanor causing Zizi to chuckle.

“Little bug, this Golden King is such a coward—he doesn’t even dare to attack once.”

“Yeah, this is the first time I’ve seen that. Usually, the opponents my big brother faces are arrogant, but this spineless guy is a first.”

Unaware of the dire situation on the battlefield, Zizi and Sleepybug were merely spectators.

The surviving golden warriors, though unable to grasp the nuances, hoped fervently that the Golden King would overcome Qin Chuan. When he dodged a strike, they sighed in relief.

Qin Chuan had fully uncovered the Golden King’s plan—he was clutching the Ruyi Golden Blade, waiting for the perfect moment to unleash it.

The key now was how to break through the Ruyi Golden Blade’s control.

A faint smile curved Qin Chuan’s lips as he casually unleashed a powerful move from ten meters away.

“Wh-what’s he doing?”

“Clearly, he missed.”

“It’s unbelievable.”

No one understood Qin Chuan’s move; in such a high-level fight, it looked like a mistake.

Zizi couldn’t help but laugh, “Little bug, Qin Chuan is so bad—he even missed his ultimate.”

“Ah, that’s not so simple,” Sleepybug murmured. Qin Chuan never acted without purpose; there must be a deeper meaning.

After releasing the ultimate, Qin Chuan pressed forward relentlessly, forcing the Golden King to scramble for three seconds, unable to focus on anything else.

Meanwhile, Qin Chuan’s ultimate moved like a “bomber,” soaring through the air.

“Wait, look! That orange light is flying over!”

“King, watch out!”

The golden warriors shouted warnings, but it was already too late.

Qin Chuan suddenly lunged, forcing the Golden King to retreat two meters.

Qin Chuan’s ultimate had a second phase that slid five meters, plus an initial five-meter range—exactly ten meters.

At that moment, the Golden King miscalculated and stepped directly into the ultimate’s range.

“Clang! Clang! Clang!”

“Ah!”

“Damn, Qin Chuan is so cunning!”

Zizi couldn’t help but exclaim, a sweet smile on her face.

The sword’s sharpness neared 900+, and though it didn’t cause massive damage, the piercing pain was exquisite, making the Golden King howl in agony.

For Qin Chuan, this was an opportunity he had carefully prepared for three seconds.

So...

Qin Chuan closed in swiftly, delivering a strike that could shift the stalemate.

Seeing the long sword nearing him, the Golden King realized Qin Chuan’s scheme and immediately activated his ultimate.

“Unfettered!”

In that instant, the Golden King gained one second of immunity, plus a 25% boost to endurance and speed.

“Clang!”

Qin Chuan’s strike hit the Golden King but had no effect.

In the blink of an eye, the Golden King had dodged three meters away, though he still enjoyed a fraction of a second’s immunity.

“Blink!”

This was exactly what Qin Chuan had anticipated, and with a delighted expression, he reappeared two meters in front of the Golden King, blocking his path.

“What?!”

“Wow, that’s bold! This is definitely our chance!”

“Victory is at hand!”

For the Golden King, this was the moment he had long awaited.

“Ruyi Golden Blade!”

At last, the Golden King unleashed the control skill he had restrained for so long, feeling an exhilarating rush.

But the next moment, that rush was cruelly stifled, almost tearing him apart.

“Impossible! I clearly hit him—how can he still move?”

The Golden King held the blade in a 0.3-second recovery motion, eyes wide with shock.

He had prepared to unleash the Golden Blade Fury next, but with the control failing, all hopes evaporated.

The Ruyi Golden Blade was almost instant control, differing only in wind-up and recovery; clearly, its recovery was longer.

Yet recovery had its advantages over wind-up.

Now, his one-second immunity had ended, and Qin Chuan’s sword was already at his throat.

“Ding! A 40% slow effect triggered.”