The field around Bai had transformed, similarly when he used the Sword God Arena skill. All full of different shaped swords around them, brown and red being the dominant colors.
Bai quickly invoked his twin swords. He could see the seriousness in his mother's face. If he didn't fight with all, he could be greatly wounded.
Xiangxie lifted her greatsword and dashed towards Bai, swung her greatsword, flames burst out at its back, increasing its speed and strength. Bai crossed both his sword, coating them in intent, blocking Xiangxie's greatsword.
Bai could be considered a balanced type, using different combinations to obtain great effect in his sword arts. On the other hand, Xiangxie was pure attack power. She had pushed her fire and earth intent to the human limit, fully focusing on offense.
This difference made Bai paid a price to try directly blocking the attack, he was pushed 10 meters away, his arms trembling a little.
"Mum, even if this is a trial, we could fight later. You just gave birth!" Bai shouted.
Xiangxie smirked "I am more than enough for this" She held her sword with both hands and pierced the ground "
Bai's instinct went loudly. Bai jumped back "BOOOM!" where he stood before, the ground cracked and a pillar of lava shot up. Multiple pillars appeared all over the battlefield, creating a scene of erupting volcanos everywhere filling all the battlefield with fire and earth energy, creating a permanent fire rain. The battlefield seemed to have become Hell.
A new red and brown greatsword appeared over Xiangxie, this one formed by pure energy and intent "Take it seriously, Bai. Or you will burn!" The lava pillar around Xiangxie bent over her sword, the sword aura increasing as flames danced around it.
Xiangxie backed her greatsword leaning over the ground "
Bai couldn't doubt. He knew that he needed to fight with all his strength "
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With the weakened attack being protected by the white sword's shield, Bai rolled over, finally leaving the area of effect of the attack, evading it.
Or not. "Shit!" Just where Bai landed a 10 meters long earth spike surged from the ground impaling Bai. Bai was pushed up over 50 meters. At the last moment, Bai lifted his right leg, focusing his retaliation over it, creating a shield that blocked the spike, avoiding being completely empaled by it.
Bai landed at the ground, flinching a little when he leaned his right leg "Shit, I didn't though of the earth part" Bai couldn't block completely the spike, it had pierced Bai's leg leaving a nasty hole in it where it could be seen the bone. He must be glad for his strong body and the Torso Spirit Bone, letting resist the attack with only receiving that much. White and green aura was already shining at Bai's wound, slowly healing it.
"Take it seriously!" Xiangxie charged towards Bai, each of her steps was followed by a small explosion, leaving a pool of lava behind her, increasing her speed.
Xiangxie swung her greatsword. Bai crossed his swords reflecting her attack, not taking all the momentum. Butt Xiangxie had expected it, swinging her leg and kicking Bai's. Just as Bai was about to try to evade, the ground under him trembled, destabilizing him, not being able to evade and receiving Xiangxie's kick full might. Bai being throw again.
Xiangxie didn't give him any respite, charging again towards him. Bai somersaulted recovering in the air, he crossed his swords just stopping Xiangxie's greatsword. Xiangxie quickly connected it with another attack.
Bai fell over Xiangxie's rhythm, forced to defend. Both started slashing at each other, metal sound could be heard with each clash, their movements so quick that it was difficult to see.
Bai's speed was greater, he swinging more times his swords, but Xiangxie strength surpassed Bai. Moreover, she calculated each strike not letting any opening with the minimum movements stopping all Bai's attacks. Flames danced around her sword, increasing her strength and threatening to burn Bai who was surrounded by white lights protecting him from the flames, but not from the increase of temperatura. Bai was usually highly resistance against fire, but before his mother, he found himself suppressed, not even trying to use his fire intent.
Bai found himself being forced to step back, with each clash the burden of his arms increased, becoming very sore. Bai couldn't continue like this. Bai's face formed, his eyes became incredibly sharp, his mere gaze enough to cut. The look of his eyes was a very decided one, it was one that recognized the one in front of him as his enemy, killing intent oozing from them. The air around him changing.
Xiangxie sensing the change, she stepped back, creating a distance between both. [That's it, Bai. You should fight me with all] Xiangxie smiled.
Over Bai's hand, his twin swords reappeared. He lifted them "
This was Bai's All Sword where he activated the All Sword of each element at the same time. This was a true All Sword, twisting reality, reshaping like Bai wanted. It would be impossible to Bai to do it back then, but with his increase in strength and cultivation, it became a great leap of physical and mental strength, making it possible.
Bai charged towards Xiangxie, his speed higher than before, crossing his swords slicing Xiangxie. Wind could increase his speed, reducing the pressure around him, while lightning being conducted and amplified by water could produce a burst of speed.
Xiangxie tilted her greatsword, blocking Bai's swords. For the first time, she was pushed away, overpowered by Bai's strength that had surpassed her. Fire could be boosted by Wind, reinforced by Steel and exploded by Slaughter, surpassing the pure strength-oriented Xiangxie.
Xiangxie kept her cold face [Yes, like this. I'm proud of you, Bai!] Xiangxie stomped the ground, earth swords surged from the ground attacking Bai.
Bai charged towards Xiangxie, his body flashed, afterimages appearing around him. Just a sword was about to pierce him, it became an afterimage, the true Bai appearing near it. This was Bai using Space, even if Space was highly suppressed here, he was able to little distance movements.
Bai reached Xiangxie, slicing at her, she barely blocking again. The tabled had been turned, now it was Xiangxie who was forced to defend, being in a worse situation than Bai before as she focused on offense.
After some clashes, Bai finally found an opening, using his greater speed, thrusting forwards and piercing over Xiangxie's stomach. Xiangxie retracted, flames surged at her wound cauterizing it instantly, not greatly affecting her strength.
Xiangxie was in a bad spot, Bai had surpassed her in speed, defense, reaction, and even strength. The only reason that she could resist until now was her greater experience. But even technique and experience had a limit, being overpowered by pure might.
The truth was that both of them were tired. Xiangxie had just given birth followed by an all-out battle and for Bai was the first actual fight in using his full All Sword and was consuming a great deal of energy, not being able to last for long.
Xiangxie's All Sword was canceled, all the volcanos around them disappearing, only leaving the lava trails from them. Over Xiangxie's hands appeared her Fire Volcano Sword. She held it with both hands and lifted over.
"Bai, experiment the apex!" Xiangxie's sword shined with gray light, the pressure around her increasing exponentially, making it even difficult for Bai to approach her, blocking him by sheer pressure.
Xiangxie put all her strength, comprehension, her own spirit and soul, over the sword, burning them. This was a forbidden technique for humans, it was close to suicide and it was only possible thanks to the Sword God's help. This was over the All Sword realm, it was the next realm, one only touched by gods.
Xiangxie's sword increased in size, becoming a 100 meters long sword. The blade was all black and irregular, countless volcanos were surging across the blade, erupting lava that danced all around the blade.
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Bai clenched his teeth, biting his tongue, forcing his body that was overborne by the enormous strength to move. Xiangxie's sword was like a whole new world falling towards him, evading was impossible.
Bai clenched his swords, focusing all his power on them. He joined them, holding as if the were one, and thrust them forward "
Even if Life and Death couldn't join, the absence of one could empower the other, making them exist and absorb each of their elements, without affecting the other, would produce a powerful boost. Then, they were powered by all the intent comprehended by Bai. This was him, all his experiences and strength in a single attack.
"AAAAAAAAAAH!" Bai shouted as he pushed forwards, but the Soul Sword was truly too strong, it didn't stop its descend. Bai was being pushed by its pressure, the ground under him cracking and digging him, the immense approaching temperature was burning his skin and boiling the water of his body. The Soul Sword never stopping.
"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!" Bai pushed his all, his sword exploding one last time, the rainbow tornado growing bigger, pushing his last strength. Suddenly, the pressure was lifted, Bai's swords went forward piercing through the Soul Sword that was disintegrating.
On his path, Xiangxie appeared. She had a proud look in her eyes, warmly smiling at Bai "You will do great things, Bai. I'm very proud of you" Bai couldn't stop his momentum, his swords thrusting forward and piercing over Xiangxie's heart, impaling her.