Chapter 206

Chapter 206: The Divine Halberd Shows Its Power

After implanting The Great Unity Spell into Chi Hanshui’s forehead, Fang Lie had already secured virtual victory.

Yet he chose not to reveal his trump card immediately, finding such straightforwardness dull. With a mischievous grin, he taunted, "Just a minor trick, nothing to fret over. That Xuan Water Puppet of yours looks imposing enough – shall we test its mettle?"

With a casual wave, Fang Lie summoned his newly forged Devouring Heaven Chaos Halberd.

Chi Hanshui blinked in confusion at the three-foot-long gray Fangtian Huaji materializing before him. After scanning it with divine sense, he erupted in derisive laughter. "Hah! I expected some treasure, but this Fourth-tier Magical Item dares challenge my Mysterious Water Dragon? You court death!"

His mirth vanished abruptly, replaced by cold severity. "Since you rush toward your grave, I’ll oblige."

Pointing dramatically at Fang Lie, he barked, "Destroy him!"

The Mysterious Water Dragon roared, claws extended as it surged forward.

Fang Lie chuckled, unmoved. "Your fatal flaw is overconfidence."

He gestured toward the charging beast. "Consume it."

The unassuming halberd awakened instantly. From its hilt emerged the Divine Beast Taotie, jaws stretching hundreds of feet wide. With a single gulp, it swallowed the dragon whole.

The battlefield fell silent, only the hovering halberd remaining. The fearsome puppet had vanished without trace.

Gasps rippled through the spectators.

"Impossible! How could Fourth-tier Magical Item devour Fifth Rank puppet?"

"That weapon reeks of primordial terror – no ordinary Fourth-tier creation!"

"Perhaps Chi Hanshui’s puppet was defective? Crumbling so easily!"

"Look! The halberd trembles – maybe temporary containment?"

Indeed, subtle vibrations shook the Devouring Heaven Chaos Halberd as it restrained its captive.

Chi Hanshui’s initial shock gave way to smug calculation. "Petty tricks! Witness your scrap metal’s destruction!"

His fingers danced, weaving secret techniques to command the dragon’s escape.

Fang Lie observed serenely, knowing the truth. Though appearing as Fourth-tier, the halberd’s core contained Breath of Chaos – a material transcending Ninth-Rank Treasures. Augmented by Seventh-rank top-grade Great Wilderness Stone and forged by Ninth-Rank Treasure’s item spirit, its apparent weakness stemmed solely from Fang Lie’s limited Original Essence Blood.

Within the halberd’s depths, the water-element dragon lay immobilized by primordial forces, severed from its master. Even Eighth-rank Treasures became inert without guidance. Though incompatible for full absorption, the dragon’s neutralization proved complete – Chi Hanshui’s frantic efforts mere futility.

The halberd’s Breath of Chaos strained at capacity, its sealing power exhausted, but victory already claimed.

So, the rest of the battle relied solely on Fang Lie himself.

But Fang Lie already held victory within his grasp, remaining utterly calm as Chi Hanshui struggled futilely.

Only after Chi Hanshui had sweated profusely without achieving anything did Fang Lie finally grin and ask, "Well? How’s my ‘broken toy’ performing? Still better than your little mudfish, eh?"

"Damn you!" Chi Hanshui trembled with rage. "How can a Fourth-tier Magical Item restrain a Fifth Rank puppet?"

"Why don’t you guess whether I’ll tell you?" Fang Lie chuckled.

"Curse you!" Chi Hanshui nearly choked on his fury, realizing Fang Lie was mocking him without any intention of revealing secrets.

Red-faced with humiliation, Chi Hanshui sneered, "You think that trash can defeat me? Today you’ll witness a great family clan’s true power! Demon Sword – emerge!"

A massive black-red sword materialized in his grip – over one zhang long, door-wide, radiating terrifying killing energy.

"Fang Lie!" Chi Hanshui boasted, "This Demon Sword contains the refined souls of countless sword masters and a demonic sword embryo! It grants peerless swordsmanship, breaks seals/evil/magic, and boasts an indestructible blade! Let’s see you challenge this!"

Swinging the colossal blade, he charged. Though granting unmatched close-combat skills, the Demon Sword couldn’t attack remotely.

Most would escape to attack from distance. But Fang Lie, reveling in physical combat, roared excitedly: "Good! Let’s clash properly!"

Grabbing his Fangtian Huaji, he extended it to one zhang and engaged Chi Hanshui fiercely.

Though considered Mo Sect’s finest brawler without external aids, Fang Lie proved utterly outmatched. Within three exchanges, the Demon Sword severed his right arm and sent the cracked Devouring Heaven Chaos Halberd flying.

The crowd sighed in relief: "Chi Hanshui wins!"

But before they finished exhaling, Chi Hanshui shrieked as his own right arm flew skyward with the Demon Sword – the wound mirroring Fang Lie’s exactly.

Gasps erupted as observers noticed flames engulfing Fang Lie’s stump – within them, a perfect new arm regenerated.

"How?!" Chi Hanshui screamed, clutching his bleeding shoulder. "How does your arm regrow?!"

"Simple." Fang Lie flexed his restored limb. "I can rebuild entire bodies. An arm’s nothing."

While cultivators could regrow limbs with spirit pills over years, Fang Lie’s instant recovery stunned everyone. This power meant only instant death could stop him.

Chi Hanshui nearly wept, mentally cursing this monstrous regeneration. Choking back rage, he demanded: "Then why did my arm sever?!"

"Because you cut mine." Fang Lie smiled coldly. "A slave attacking his master deserves punishment."