Chapter 273: Reflecting World Mirror

Chapter 273: Reflecting World Mirror

"Captain Han, do you intend to personally take me down?" Ning Xiaochuan held not a shred of goodwill toward Han Fu.

When Ning Xiaochuan had left the Emperor's Martial Palace, Han Fu had dispatched experts from the Law Enforcement Team to capture him, seeking to seize the Northern Abyss Divine Art. Fortunately, Ning Xiaochuan had broken through in cultivation and repelled those Law Enforcement Team experts—otherwise, he might not have been standing here unharmed.

Han Fu tilted his head, cracked his knuckles, and fixed Ning Xiaochuan with a sharp gaze. "I merely wish to remind you that no one can defy the laws of the Emperor's Martial Palace. If you know what’s good for you, you’ll come quietly to the Law Enforcement Hall. Otherwise, if I have to act, don’t blame me for being ruthless if you get hurt."

Ning Xiaochuan showed no sign of backing down. "Then let’s see if Captain Han truly has what it takes to subdue me."

Han Fu smirked coldly as Martial Arts Profound Qi surged from his body, transforming into flames that enveloped his legs. In an instant, he appeared before Ning Xiaochuan and struck out with a palm, unleashing scorching, blinding flames.

Han Fu had cultivated the Five Elements Divine Body, granting him mastery over Fire Elemental Power. His body burned like a blazing sun, every inch of his skin sparking with embers that crackled and popped in the air.

Ning Xiaochuan planted his feet firmly, cracking the stone beneath him. A bestial roar erupted from his right arm as dozens of lightning bolts surged forth, converging at his fist into the form of a divine beast.

Han Fu hadn’t expected Ning Xiaochuan to dare clash with him head-on. How reckless! He abandoned restraint, pouring an additional thirty percent of his strength into his arm for an even fiercer strike.

BOOM!

The collision shook the ground violently, splitting it apart. Buildings on either side of the street collapsed, walls toppling with devastating force.

Yu Qianqian, standing at a distance, had initially been worried for Ning Xiaochuan. But seeing him hold his own against Han Fu, she felt slightly reassured.

"Elder Mu, Elder Yun, please employ Dao Techniques to stabilize the surrounding space with a formation. Otherwise, their battle will cause massive destruction to Emperor's City," Princess Lanfei instructed.

The two elderly advisors in Daoist robes activated the Wind Control Technique, levitating into the air. They hurled Mystic Stones into the Void's Spiritual Nodes, weaving a formation that sealed the entire space.

"Yu Lanfei, what’s the meaning of this?" Yu Qianqian asked, displeased.

Princess Lanfei replied calmly, "Their martial prowess is immense. If they fight at full strength, entire districts of Emperor's City will be ruined. I’m merely protecting the city."

Anyone could see that while Ning Xiaochuan had progressed rapidly, his martial cultivation still fell short of Han Fu’s. With the space now locked down, if Ning Xiaochuan were defeated, he’d have no chance to escape.

An ordinary Seventh Level Transcendent Realm Martial Artist wouldn’t pose much of a threat to Ning Xiaochuan, but Han Fu was no ordinary Seventh Level Transcendent Realm warrior. His extraordinary physique allowed him to kill opponents beyond his realm, placing immense pressure on Ning Xiaochuan.

"Phoenix Feather!"

Han Fu unleashed an exquisite Martial Arts Divine Ability, condensing a Phoenix Feather over 10 meters long in his hand, which resembled a divine flame blade. It narrowly slashed past Ning Xiaochuan’s waist.

Ning Xiaochuan attempted to evade using Rainbow Teleportation, but he discovered that the Space had been immobilized by Daoist techniques. His prideful speed was unexpectedly suppressed.

Han Fu let out a deep laugh and swung the Phoenix Feather once more, forcing Ning Xiaochuan into a corner—clearly intent on killing him.

"Stars and Moon Sharing the Sky!"

Ning Xiaochuan twisted his body and struck out with a palm, releasing a burst of starlight that dazzled Han Fu, forcing him to retract the Phoenix Feather in defense.

"Whoosh—"

Amid the shower of starlight, a silver crescent blade slashed forward, shattering Han Fu’s divine ability and striking his chest, leaving behind a bloody blade mark.

Seizing the advantage, Ning Xiaochuan immediately pressed the attack, thrusting an Annihilation Sword Wave straight toward Han Fu’s heart.

A Sword Qi as thick as a bowl shot from Ning Xiaochuan’s fingertip, enveloping the Space within a 10-meter radius, turning it mirror-like. Even a Mystic Stone suspended midair was shattered into dust.

Han Fu felt a sharp pain in his chest and panicked, immediately channeling Profound Qi into the area.

"Boom!"

A silver light erupted from his chest, blocking the Annihilation Sword Wave, but the sheer impact still sent him flying back, landing 21 meters away.

Encased in the silver light was an ancient mirror the size of a palm, which fell into Han Fu’s grasp.

It was a Heart-Protecting Mirror!

This Heart-Protecting Mirror was at least a Five-Star Mystic Artifact, its surface flowing with yellow Profound Qi, exuding an ancient aura.

Han Fu casually swung the mirror, and the reflected light instantly collapsed a three-story wooden building beside Ning Xiaochuan, setting its beams ablaze.

"This mirror is a Seventh-Grade Mystic Artifact—I claim it!" The Heavenly Emperor's Blade’s voice rang out excitedly from within the Mystic Beast Manual.

A Seventh-Grade Mystic Artifact!

Even some Martial Venerables didn’t possess Seventh-Grade Mystic Artifacts. How could Han Fu wield one?

Ah, right—Han Fu was the Champion of the third competition. As a Prodigy of his time, it made sense that he would receive a Seventh-Grade Mystic Artifact as a reward.

"Ning Xiaochuan, your cultivation reaching this level is indeed beyond my expectations. But before the Reflecting World Mirror, all your Martial Arts Divine Abilities will prove worthless," Han Fu declared confidently.

"Is that so? Then give it a try," Ning Xiaochuan challenged.

Han Fu leaped onto a towering pavilion and aimed the Reflecting World Mirror at the buildings behind Ning Xiaochuan. Instantly, an image of the structures appeared on the mirror’s surface.

The terrifying part was—this reflection flew out from the mirror, crashing down toward Ning Xiaochuan.

An entire cityscape identical to the buildings behind him emerged from the mirror, blotting out the sunlight as it sought to crush Ning Xiaochuan beneath its weight.

Finally, Ning Xiaochuan understood why this mirror was called the "Reflecting World Mirror." It meant that anything the mirror captured could be projected outward—and used as a weapon against an opponent.

As expected of a Seventh-Grade Mystic Artifact, its profound mysteries are unparalleled, and its power is immense, capable of destroying entire cities.

Though Ning Xiaochuan could not wield the Demonic Sword nor summon the phantom of the Annihilation Path Founder, not a trace of fear lingered in his heart. He unleashed the Martial Arts Divine Ability, "Ten Thousand Swords Transforming into Rain." Dark clouds gathered in the sky, unleashing a torrential downpour.

The water vapor condensed into swords, surging upward and blasting apart the descending cityscape above.

Ning Xiaochuan stomped fiercely on the ground, propelling himself into the air as he shot through the fissure in the cityscape. Gathering the countless water swords, he formed a massive blade over 30 meters long and slashed toward Han Fu.

Han Fu stood atop a building, directing the Reflecting World Mirror toward Ning Xiaochuan. To his astonishment, an identical 30-meter-long greatsword emerged from the mirror’s surface, hurtling toward Ning Xiaochuan.

Boom!

Both colossal swords shattered simultaneously, dispersing into fragmented strands of Sword Qi.

"To think it can even reflect Martial Arts Divine Abilities..."

Refusing to concede, Ning Xiaochuan unleashed another technique—"Stars and Moon Sharing the Sky." Like countless lanterns illuminating the darkened Emperor's City, a silver crescent moon slashed outward.

Yet, the Reflecting World Mirror’s surface mirrored the same scene, overwhelming the Martial Arts Divine Ability Ning Xiaochuan had unleashed.

"Ning Xiaochuan, the profundity of a Seventh-Grade Mystic Artifact is beyond your comprehension," Han Fu sneered, directing the mirror toward the Heavenly Bridge. Instantly, an enormous stone bridge materialized on its surface.

A Heavenly Bridge over 100 meters long erupted from the mirror, crashing toward Ning Xiaochuan and reducing buildings to rubble in its wake.

Ning Xiaochuan attempted to unfurl his "Wings of Rage." If he could take flight, he would at least remain undefeated against Han Fu.

But as his wings spread, he found the Space immobilized—flight was impossible.

"Damn it!"

He shot a furious glare in Princess Lanfei’s direction. Had she not ordered the Space to be locked down, Ning Xiaochuan could have leveraged his speed and flight to completely negate the threat of Han Fu’s Reflecting World Mirror.

Once I deal with Han Fu, she’s next.

Though Han Fu had projected the Heavenly Bridge onto the mirror, the manifested bridge was far weaker than the real one. It was merely a construct of Profound Qi and earth, shaped by the mirror’s internal formations.

Ning Xiaochuan was certain—the Reflecting World Mirror must contain a Small Emperor's Ruins within it, supplying the materials needed to manifest attacks like the "cityscape" and "Heavenly Bridge."

Boom!

Ning Xiaochuan cleaved through one of the bridges with a single palm strike, leaping onto the broken structure. From his fingertip, an Annihilation Sword Wave shot forth, aimed directly at Han Fu’s brow.

Han Fu raised the Reflecting World Mirror once more, intending to reflect the Annihilation Sword Wave back at Ning Xiaochuan.

But this time, he miscalculated. The mirror’s surface showed no trace of the Annihilation Sword Wave.

In desperation, Han Fu could only block with the mirror itself.

Boom!

The Annihilation Sword Wave struck the Reflecting World Mirror.

A tremendous force surged through the mirror into Han Fu’s arm, numbing it instantly. He staggered back over a dozen steps before finally dispersing the impact.

"How is this possible? The Reflecting World Mirror actually can't project your Martial Arts Divine Ability!" Han Fu was utterly shocked. Since he had mastered the Reflecting World Mirror, this was the first time he had encountered such a bizarre occurrence.

The Reflecting World Mirror was a Mystic Artifact, powered by Han Fu's own Profound Qi.

Whether it was Martial Artists or Daoist cultivators, they all trained in Profound Qi. Thus, the Reflecting World Mirror could project the Divine Abilities and Dao Techniques they unleashed and reflect them back.

However, the "Annihilation Sword Wave" Ning Xiaochuan executed was neither a Martial Arts Divine Ability nor a Daoist art—it was the first stance of the Annihilation Sword Dao.

What fueled the "Annihilation Sword Wave" was not Profound Qi, but Annihilation Qi.

Neither the Reflecting World Mirror nor Han Fu possessed Annihilation Qi, so naturally, they couldn't project the "Annihilation Sword Wave."

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