Divine King of Honour Chapter 1837: Another Self

Without a second thought, Xu Nian immediately activated the Gold Attribute Law, summoning forth an incredibly robust shield.

"Clang!"

The fierce, terrifying gleam slammed into the shield, sending it hurtling away in an instant.

Crack!

The entire shield dissolved into fragments abruptly.

Xu Nian himself was flung backward by this immense force, a searing pain coursing through his soul body.

"It was a Wind Attribute Law attack, and it even contained a Soul Attack effect," Xu Nian mused to himself, crashing into a large tree and forcing himself to stand upright.

The potency of that ferocious radiance was considerable, undeniably possessing the power of the Wind Attribute Law at the Perfection level.

It was even more potent than attacks typically generated by those at Law Perfection.

"Swoosh swoosh!"

At that very moment, two more devastating beams of light shot towards Xu Nian.

Xu Nian swiftly employed his body-movement technique to evade.

Currently, he was incapable of utilizing his cultivation or soul power, his only recourse being the Space Law.

Fortuitously, Xu Nian's proficiency in the Nihility Space Law had also reached a highly adept standard.

Were it not for this, evading these two assaults would have been utterly impossible.

"It appears this Asura Forest is indeed perilous," Xu Nian whispered inwardly.

His gaze intensified with vigilance.

However, at this precise juncture, a figure stepped forward.

The appearance of this individual left Xu Nian utterly astonished.

This is because the figure was none other than himself.

To be more precise, it was an identical soul avatar.

Upon beholding this duplicate of himself, Xu Nian's eyes immediately narrowed with sharpness.

"Is this an illusion? It shouldn't be; this figure appears remarkably real and emanates a distinct sense of danger," Xu Nian muttered, his brow furrowed.

"This is the Yin Yang Qiankun Array," Shi Shanshan's voice resonated within Xu Nian's mind.

"Yin Yang Qiankun Array?" A flicker of bewilderment crossed Xu Nian's eyes.

"It is an exceedingly potent, divine-level formation. Any individual ensnared within this array will manifest a duplicate self, distinct from the original yet possessing formidable power," Shi Shanshan elucidated.

"Another self?" Xu Nian grasped the concept instantly.

The figure mirroring him before him had been conjured by the formation.

The so-called Yin Yang Qiankun Array signified that he represented Yang, while the entity spawned by the array was Yin.

While numerous parallels existed, significant distinctions also separated them.

The terrifying beams of light encountered moments ago must have been unleashed by this entity confronting him.

"You have finally arrived," the false Xu Nian declared, a sinister grin twisting his lips.

"You knew I was coming?" Xu Nian inquired, a note of surprise in his voice.

"Naturally, I have been awaiting you here for a considerable time. Only by dispatching you here can I depart and assume your identity," the counterfeit Xu Nian sneered.

"So that's how it is. You must be my other side, and that's precisely why you intend to usurp my place," Xu Nian chuckled.

The Yin Yang Qiankun Array generates an antithetical persona, representing one's unspoken or unrealized aspects.

Should one embody goodness, the persona within the formation embodies wickedness.

Conversely, if one leans towards evil, the formation's manifestation embodies virtue.

Once slain by this counterpart entity within the formation, the original persona is supplanted.

This rationale explained the false Xu Nian's assertion of wishing to replace him.

"Precisely, only through your demise can I inhabit this world. You must understand, I have long grown weary of this confinement and have yearned for egress, thus, you must perish!" the imposter Xu Nian's features contorted into a more grotesque expression, his eyes burning with an overwhelming desire.

Following his declaration, the faux Xu Nian unfurled a long sword.

This particular sword was an exact replica of the God Sword clutched in Xu Nian's own hand.

It too was devoid of soul power, functioning solely on the strength of law.

The counterfeit Xu Nian launched himself directly at Xu Nian.

The imitation figure transmuted into a golden streak of light, instantaneously materializing before Xu Nian.

Concurrently, his God Sword descended in a swift arc.

The blade's trajectory encompassed an incredibly sharp Sword Radiance, as keen as Xu Nian's own Ten Thousand Miles Cloudless technique.

Furthermore, the Sword Radiance seemed imbued with a peculiar fluctuation of the Wind Attribute Law, exerting a potent effect upon soul power.

Xu Nian dared not abate his caution.

This fabricated duplicate wasn't merely equivalent in strength; it appeared even more profound in its comprehension of the laws.

"Six Paths Reincarnation Fist!"

Forsaking swordsmanship, Xu Nian opted instead for the Six Paths Reincarnation Fist.

With a single punch, the formidable Power of Reincarnation erupted outwards.

"Boom!"

The two immensely potent forces collided, igniting a devastating tempest of energy.

The surrounding trees were instantly obliterated.

Both Xu Nian and his counterfeit were repelled backward.

"Such potent Wind Attribute Law, but what exactly is that soul attack technique?"

A growing sense of alarm permeated Xu Nian's heart.

That clash appeared to be evenly matched.

However, in actuality, the soul impact from the adversary's Sword Radiance had inflicted a degree of shock damage upon his soul's origin.

"Puff!"

Xu Nian’s soul body violently coughed up a mouthful of blood. The very origin of his soul had been assaulted, an injury far more severe than common afflictions. Even Xu Nian’s primary physical form would have trembled before such an attack.

"Hmph!" The counterfeit Xu Nian let out another disdainful snort. He surged forward in a flash, materializing directly before Xu Nian, his blade glinting as he began to slash. Eighteen consecutive strikes were unleashed, each one honed to an extreme sharpness, surpassing the one before.

A profound chill cascaped down Xu Nian’s spine. "What terrifying sword techniques these are," he mused in stunned disbelief. At this critical juncture, Xu Nian ceased holding back, unleashing the full might of his Wind Attribute Law. Employing the Ten Thousand Miles Cloudless Law, he moved to intercept the eighteen streaks of sword radiance.

"Bang bang bang!" With a series of rapid slashes, Xu Nian managed to withstand seventeen of the incoming attacks. "Boom!" However, the eighteenth sword finally broke through his defenses, striking Xu Nian’s soul body and annihilating it instantly.

Back within the Chaos Divine Palace, Xu Nian’s main body expelled a considerable volume of blood, his eyes burning with intense ferocity. How potent! Those eighteen Sword Radiances each carried an exceptionally strong Soul Attack effect. The soul body, after all, was intrinsically linked to the soul power emanating from Xu Nian’s main body. With the destruction of the soul body, the origin of the main body’s soul was consequently struck with brutal force.

"I never anticipated my Evil Avatar would possess such strength. How did he manage to imbue the Wind Attribute Law with a soul attack effect?" Xu Nian pondered aloud, a deep sense of confusion clouding his thoughts. He truly hadn't foreseen the Evil Avatar's formidable power. "When using the same law, why does the Evil Avatar exhibit such efficacy? And those eighteen swords also seem quite mysterious," Xu Nian mused, his perplexity growing.

"This time, I shall confront him directly with my primary body," a fierce battle determination ignited within Xu Nian’s eyes. How could he possibly permit himself to be defeated by a mere alternate version of himself?