Your Talent is Mine Chapter 1168: The Forbidden Weapon Breaks!
Previously on Your Talent is Mine...
TL: Etude
Boom!!!
Imperial Son Fengyang exploded in complete rage, pouring forth his full power in a brutal confrontation against Ye Xingchen.
Nevertheless, the pair both stood at the peak of Invincible True Ancestors. Their strength, velocity, and protective abilities remained perfectly balanced and unrivaled.
Still, Ye Xingchen wielded the Forbidden Body at its minor achievement level. Not even an Invincible True Ancestor could slay him or inflict serious damage easily. This gave him a clear upper hand.
Following thirty minutes of intense combat, Imperial Son Fengyang had depleted much of his energy reserves. He realized sharply that his strikes failed to injure Ye Xingchen deeply, whereas Ye Xingchen's blows struck him solidly.
Currently, Fengyang bore heavy wounds, and his healing rate lagged far behind the damage he sustained.
Continuing like this, defeat seemed inevitable for him!
“No! I cannot lose! To be defeated by some weak Human Race genius, someone without even the strength of a Dao Ancestor? If I fall to such a person, I’ll surely face punishment from the Heavenly Emperor Palace upon my return!” Imperial Son Fengyang thought inwardly.
He knew full well that various Dao Ancestors monitored his every action during this fight.Those watchers might hesitate due to fear of the Heavenly Emperor Palace and avoid attacking him directly, yet a loss would prompt them to broadcast the result everywhere. Before long, news of his defeat by Ye Xingchen would spread across the entire Profound Void Archaic Realm.
Should that occur… his reputation would shatter completely. How could he endure such disgrace?
Boom!
After yet another savage clash against Ye Xingchen, Imperial Son Fengyang retreated abruptly and summoned a Forbidden Weapon—the Wind Thunder Sword!
As an Imperial Son, his top perk involved wielding a Forbidden Weapon crafted directly by the Heavenly Emperor Palace. This privilege stood as one of the prime rewards for the palace's Imperial Sons.
This fact alone highlighted the Heavenly Emperor Palace's staggering resources. Even an ordinary Invincible True Ancestor received such a treasure, whereas plenty of Sixth or Seventh Heaven Dao Ancestors from rival groups lacked them. Not even all Pinnacle Dao Ancestors owned a Forbidden Weapon.
Admittedly, as Forbidden Wondrous Objects spread widely, numerous Pinnacle Dao Ancestors started creating their own Forbidden Weapons.
Regardless, these weapons still sparked intense jealousy among vast numbers of Dao Ancestors.
“Forbidden Weapon!”
Shouts reverberated across the void—from the Dao Ancestors spectating the duel.
Upon witnessing Fengyang produce his Forbidden Weapon, greed filled their gazes, with some briefly considering theft.
Yet recalling his affiliation with the Heavenly Emperor Palace instantly quelled their impulses.
The Heavenly Emperor Palace dominated as the supreme power within the Profound Void Archaic Realm. A single Pinnacle Dao Ancestor dispatched from there could effortlessly annihilate them all. None wished to court death prematurely.
Gripping the Wind Thunder Sword, Imperial Son Fengyang unleashed a storm of sword beams. Every one hammered into Ye Xingchen’s Starday Dao Robe. Although the robe's barriers endured, it shuddered fiercely from the barrage.
Abruptly, Fengyang surged forward at blinding speed, diving into savage close-range combat with Ye Xingchen.
Puff!
Empowered by ruinous forbidden rules, the Wind Thunder Sword breached the Starday Dao Robe, its edge carving into Ye Xingchen’s Forbidden Body. The lingering impact scarcely weakened, carving a gash across his flesh.
“Hahaha! Ye Xingchen, no matter how formidable your defense is, you cannot withstand a Forbidden Weapon. You are no match for me!” Fengyang sneered arrogantly.
He figured Ye Xingchen's key edge stemmed from his robust defenses and Forbidden Body, but even that physique couldn't resist a Forbidden Weapon's power. Furthermore, the Wind Thunder Sword excelled at shattering protections, infused with the forbidden Tearing Rule.
Consequently, Fengyang felt triumph nearly assured!
“Imperial Son Fengyang, do you think you’re the only one with a Forbidden Weapon?” Ye Xingchen sneered coldly.
“Oh? Could it be that you also possess a Forbidden Weapon?” Fengyang frowned.
In that instant, Ye Xingchen seized the empty space with his right hand, materializing the Starday Blade within it.
“A Forbidden Weapon!”
Imperial Son Fengyang's pupils shrank sharply, shock overtaking his features. He never expected Ye Xingchen to own a Forbidden Weapon too.
Crafting a Forbidden Weapon demanded more than stockpiling Forbidden Wondrous Objects; it necessitated a proper embryo for forging. Certain weapon-form Forbidden Wondrous Objects could function as embryos, but they proved incredibly scarce. Moreover, standard low, mid, or high-grade ones fell short; solely top-grade weapon-type Forbidden Wondrous Objects qualified.
Securing even a single top-grade Forbidden Wondrous Object posed immense difficulty, especially a weapon-type one.
As such, Forbidden Weapons remained exceptionally rare throughout the Profound Void Archaic Realm.
“Damn it, how does he have everything?” Imperial Son Fengyang bellowed in fury.
Next to Ye Xingchen, he—an Imperial Son from the Heavenly Emperor Palace—appeared painfully average, lacking any standout traits.
“Hmph, even among Forbidden Weapons, there are degrees of strength!”
Imperial Son Fengyang kept swinging the Wind Thunder Sword while trading blows with Ye Xingchen.
Clang! Clang! Clang! Amid the void, the duo's Forbidden Weapons smashed together endlessly. Meanwhile, they sporadically fired off dao techniques that exploded on impact.
Human Race onlookers, encompassing many True Ancestors and Dao Ancestors, watched the showdown intently.
A First Heaven Dao Ancestor sighed, “How powerful. If I were to fight them, I’d be killed within a few moves!”
A Second Heaven Dao Ancestor grinned bitterly, “I am a Second Heaven Dao Ancestor, and even I wouldn’t stand a chance against them!”
Dao Ancestor Qin Tian also stood in awe of Ye Xingchen and Imperial Son Fengyang's prowess. Though on the verge of reaching Third Heaven Dao Ancestor, he understood he held zero assurance against these Invincible True Ancestors. Carelessness might even lead to his own downfall.
Moments ticked by as Ye Xingchen and Imperial Son Fengyang dragged their grueling fight onward.
Suddenly—
Crack! A sharp snap resounded through the void.
Instantly, myriad expressions twisted in alarm.
A Forbidden Weapon had shattered! Overwhelming energy waves and dazzling collision sparks obscured the details.
“Whose Forbidden Weapon broke?”
A perplexed Dao Ancestor uttered the query.
Quickly, one silhouette hurtled backward, exposing the ragged Imperial Son Fengyang.
Right then, he gripped the fractured Wind Thunder Sword, his complexion deathly pale.
“Ye Xingchen, you actually broke my Wind Thunder Sword!” Imperial Son Fengyang bellowed in outrage.
This represented a Forbidden Weapon, a gift from the Heavenly Emperor Palace. However, it wasn't truly his yet—only loaned. Losing Imperial Son rank meant surrendering it. True ownership awaited his Dao Ancestor breakthrough.
Yet now, the Wind Thunder Sword lay in pieces. Upon discovery by the Heavenly Emperor Palace, harsh penalties awaited, perhaps revoking his Imperial Son title!
Though Ye Xingchen caused the breakage, the palace would fault him for initiating the fight that led to its ruin.
In essence, he was doomed!