Journey to the West: Starting from Changing Sun Wukong’s fate
Chapter 709 - 542: Armor Fusion, Zhang Xun’s Power Increases Further

Chapter 709: Chapter 542: Armor Fusion, Zhang Xun’s Power Increases Further

Zhang Xun’s formidable strength had already surpassed the limits of humanity.

Such strength was almost on par with Wang Yang’s current level, and fortunately for Wang Yang, it was due to the possession by Divine Thought.

In Wang Yang’s eyes, although Zhang Xun’s speed and power made his spear techniques very aggressive, they weren’t particularly fast to him.

The Spiritual Energy of nature’s spiritual energy brought by the Divine Thought within Wang Yang started to stir, and he could feel his heart beating faster and faster, even sensing the potential for an explosive burst.

No matter how fast Zhang Xun was, he could hardly touch Wang Yang’s body. Sometimes, when Wang Yang’s body couldn’t keep up with his reactions, he could only use the longsword in his hands to block.

By now, there were about a dozen large and small dents on Wang Yang’s longsword.

"Damn it!"

Zhang Xun, seeing Wang Yang slip away like a mudfish in a field, couldn’t help but become anxious. The feeling of not being able to hit his target was like punching cotton.

Clang!

This strike was faster than any previous thrust. Wang Yang’s pupils constricted, realizing that after all, this body was still mortal. The frequent pace of battle was slowing down his bodily reactions.

Wang Yang raised his longsword to block, and the sword, which had parried Zhang Xun’s attacks more than a dozen times, shattered into pieces on the ground, leaving only the hilt in Wang Yang’s hand.

At this moment, Wang Yang’s expression turned ugly. Having lost his weapon, it would be difficult to battle Zhang Xun, especially since the long spear was a reach weapon, and all he could probably do now was take hits.

"Since your weapon is already broken, I will also fight without a weapon,"

Zhang Xun was a man who valued fairness, especially now that he had become so powerful. Tossing aside his long spear, he wouldn’t have done so if he were facing a formidable enemy, but at this moment, Wang Yang was an equal match.

Zhang Xun’s pursuit was not killing, but the thrill of battle. He knew that in this world, there were extremely few who could fight against him after his demonization, and Wang Yang was one of them.

If Wang Yang was to die, it could only be by Zhang Xun’s own hands. With his increase in strength, Zhang Xun had started to become somewhat arrogant.

But Zhang Xun’s behavior wasn’t just arrogance; it was confidence in his strength and pride in battle. It was characteristically Zhang Xun to defeat enemies fairly, using his own strength.

At the very least, Zhang Xun did not wish to kill Wang Yang so soon. The exhilaration he felt during their battle nearly made him want to scream; he doubted that anyone else could provide him with such an intense and fulfilling fight.

This sheer exhilaration, from head to toe, was already beginning to consume Zhang Xun. He was a warrior, and right now, he had no intention of ending the battle with Wang Yang.

Wang Yang, hearing a clang, saw the long spear drop to the ground and couldn’t help but admire Zhang Xun.

After all, it was rare for someone to ensure complete fairness in the midst of battle and to show that level of respect for their opponent, particularly when they were at a disadvantage.

Moreover, Zhang Xun had undergone demonization. Those who underwent demonization often had a twisted character, unlike Wang Yang’s other opponents, who fought to kill him at all costs.

Wang Yang pondered, "Perhaps this is the essence of the Three Kingdoms!"

The brotherly loyalty and affection within the Three Kingdoms can’t be fully captured by mere words. Here, all acts of righteousness and integrity are respected, regardless of their purpose or final outcome.

"Now, you and I are balanced!"

Zhang Xun declared proudly. Only by fighting Wang Yang honorably could victory bring him the greatest sense of achievement.

"I respect you. Even after being invaded by Demonic Qi, you still adhere to benevolence and righteousness. You are a worthy opponent."

Wang Yang, now regarding Zhang Xun as an equal, originally, as an entity that had Achieved Saintliness in the Primordial Continent, held disdain for those who had fallen to darkness for the sake of power, even if it was just a strand of Divine Thought.

But Zhang Xun seemed somewhat different. Logically, darkness should consume one’s heart. Or could it be that darkness in this world was somewhat different?

It was probably because Zhang Xun had been exposed to darkness for too short a time. After all, the mental erosion offered by darkness worked subtly and not for an extended length of time.

So Zhang Xun had lost his pain, his anger, but not yet the benevolence and morals he held dear in his heart.

"You are also a respectable opponent. In this fight, we shall decide life and death, and I hope to meet another opponent like you."

Zhang Xun set his fighting stance, his aura dispersing the surrounding Demons and Monsters to prevent them from interfering with his battle with Wang Yang.

Wang Yang looked around; the expression on the faces of the Qingzhou troops was not fear but unparalleled perseverance, reflecting an acceptance of death.

Taking a deep breath, Wang Yang’s body arched slightly.

Wang Yang wasn’t familiar with the martial arts of the mortal world, but his countless battles with Mythical Beasts and Great Demons in the Primordial Continent had granted him profound insights.

He practiced the strengthening of his physical body through the Nine-Turn Profound Art, stealing the secrets of heaven and earth, absorbing the Essence of the Sun and Moon, to forge an undying body.

His approach to combat was instinctive, with each move and stance radiating from his powerful physique.

Although he was now merely a Divine Thought incarnate, his strand of Divine Thought still carried tremendous power.

Capable of empowering the physical body.

As the saying goes, master one, master all.

Even the body could change due to his Divine Thought.