Chapter 32: Spar


    Against the raging purple mes, Darcel stood tall and proud. Within his hand was his shining purple rapier that created a dangerous look for him. His eyes were closed as he rummaged on time spent here.


    Darcel had to approximate that it had been roughly a day and a half since he and Ani came here.


    And within this time frame, they experienced tremendous growth that would surely rock any cultivatorsmon sense.


    What would get people to question their own sanity about cultivation was Darcel and Ani realm. In just their short time cultivating here, aided by their resources, the two sprang up to the Supreme Order level of the Qi Formation Sea realm!


    For anyone else, even great geniuses, this speed is beyond freakish! Their level ofprehension, control over their Profound Qi, andtent talent are all at a level no one in this city could genuinely understand.


    Moreover, there was another freakish thing about their extraordinary Supreme Order levels.


    At the Perfect Order level, one''s Qi Sea growth can typically expand at most up to the size of a smallke, edging along for a couple of miles.


    Geniuses are known to have muchrger Qi Sea, with some even going up to five or six miles! Depending on how long and deep one Qi Sea is, it tells the surface level of aptitude one would have for cultivation.


    Expanding your Qi Sea requires excellentprehension abilities.


    With highprehension abilities, one can intake the deeperplex meaning of Profound Qi. This greater Profound Qi is then permanently infused into your dantians, expanding your Qi Sea.


    In a sense, the longer and deeper your Qi Sea is, the stronger your Profound Qi will be, and the greater foundation you will have for future Realms. And this concept was utterly broken by the duo.


    The duo knew they were still readily advancing by the mental blocks they experienced whenprehending Profound Qi. But their growth of their Qi Sea underwent a dramatically massive expansion.


    Currently, the two had just broken through to the Supreme Order level, and their Qi Sea grew to the size of a nine miles vastke! Not even at the Perfect Order level yet, and they already far surpassed those at that level.


    Furthermore, their Qi Sea grew stronger, being molded by their special, inborn powers. Darcel deep ck Darkness Qi Sea constantly spewed out frantic wisps of ck mes.


    Ani Qi Sea grew to an even brighter shine of light. It made for a fabulous mix wisps of her ck mes that, simrly to Darcel, constantly spewed out of her Qi Sea.


    All it took to reach this frightening progress was using up most of the orange crystals they received from the goblin mission.


    These orange crystals provided pure essence energy that the duo absorbed to speed up intaking Profound Qi andprehending it.


    As per usual, normally, it''s far tougher to absorb these crystals because it could lead to a shaky foundation for one future.


    But, of course, Darcel and Ani''s soul made it possible for their bodies to still keep a stable foundation. No matter what the outside energy is, the duo could handle absorbing it.


    Although having a stable foundation doesn''t mean it''s a perfect foundation. Darcel and Ani still need to refine their prowess in battle and experience growth to truly have a perfect foundation.


    Still having his eyes closed, Darcel clenched down on his rapier. His body warmed up to resist more heat, leading to a slight bit of warmth in these conditions.


    Taking only a second to breathe, his eyes swiftly snapped back open. At speeds naked to the eyes, Darcel performed three instantaneous sword strikes that looked like it was all one movement.


    The air split apart from his sheer speed and power. Darcel had no wasted movement, doing each strike with extreme precision. Quite quickly, did he and Ani adapt to the surface level of using a sword.


    Their motto was simple. As long as they can control the de and strike fast and hard, that''s all they need for now. Obviously, theyck the finesse and skillpared to any novice swordsman.


    But in battle, the one who can strike faster than the other shifts the whole tide of it. Darcel had a slight smirk after performing his three sword strikes. Clenching his de again, he knew it was time.


    Turning over to his right, he spotted Ani just getting done with her practice set of swings. When his eyes zed over on her, it was like a switch went off in her head.


    Swiftly she had turned around to meet Darcel''s eyes with an excited smile. All of their training and cultivating was leading up to this moment. It was time to run wild!


    "So, Darcy? Are you ready to finally see where some of our limits lie?!" While walking up to him, Ani''s tone was passionate. Clearly, she was waiting for some time for this.


    "For once, I''m just as energized as you about something. I already feel my bloodline roaring to go." The battle-hungry smile on Darcel''s face spoke volumes about their uing spar.


    Witnessing this smile, Ani had suddenly gained a cheeky thought. Might as well add on to make this spar spicier! "Before we get at it, Darcy, let''s make this spar juicy~. If I win or you win, we get to request one absolute thing that we can''t refuse from the loser. Deal?"


    Ani had several thoughts running in her mind while proposing this. But there was one clear goal in her mind about this deal. To take their first massive step in their unconfirmed rtionship!


    Just the mere thought of this got Ani even more pumped up for battle and determined to win.


    And unknown to Ani, Darcel was having simr thoughts. Seeing Ani flushed cute face from cultivating amplified her attractiveness among the purple fire.


    It was time to finally calm this ditzy girl and solidify their rtionship. Finding this idea charming, Darcel as well grew more excited for their spar.


    "Deal. Though I wonder if either one of us will be a true loser after this battle"


    "Hehehe~ looks like you''re getting your own intuition Darcy~."


    Simultaneously, both Darcel and Ani jumped back to stand only ten feet apart from each other. A single second of stillness permeated between the two.


    Their ck eyes locked on to each other, their faces held the same battle-hungry smile as the tension rose around them. Both of them know this would be a challenging yet exciting battle to try to win.


    Like a signal went off after the second, both Darcel and Ani aura tremendously increased all at once!


    ''Whir!''


    Instantaneously, ck mes and whitish ck mes burst all around, shing with the raging purple mes. Darcel sted out his ck fire aura, and Ani spewed out her whitish ck fire aura.


    With no words or warning given, Darcel thrust out his rapier before Ani could move. From the tip of his sword, a fiery ck shine appeared, illuminating straight through the purple mes.


    Before Ani''s very eyes, a vast ck ming w sted from the tip of Darcel''s rapier as soon as the ck shine formed!


    Compared to using his hands, this w looked sharper, and its speed was superior to using his hands.


    Smiling widely at the iing surge of power, Ani''s own sword sparked with a fiery ck glow. Pouring Profound Qi into her legs and sword, Ani blitzes towards Darcel, gaining insane speeds!


    While rushing, a long ck ming whip shot from Ani''s rapier''s tip to meet Darcel''s ck ming w. Frantic powerful surges of Profound Qi swirled in the air, causing a gust of winds around the attack.


    ''Bang!''


    The ck ming whip and ck ming w canceled each other out in a tremendous frontal collision. ck mes crazily spewed out into the purple fire mixing together with it.


    Though when the attacks had shed, Darcel rushed forward to intercept Ani''s mad dash. Nearing close distances, both crazed youths only had a split second to react and attack.


    ''ng!''


    Two violent impacts of metal shing shook the ground. Darcel and Ani''s sheer power caused sparks of purple mes to rise around them. Their eyes locked as their rapiers entered a stalemate sh.


    No words were spoken between each other as their feral smiles spoke everything they needed to say. At equal speeds, Darcel recalled his sword slightly to strike out again.


    It was like they shared the same minds as Ani recalled her sword at the exact same time and speeds. Using a split second, they both poured more Profound Qi in their arms as their eyes gained a savage glint.


    ''ng, ng, ng!''


    In just over twenty seconds, Darcel and Ani exchanged dozens of fast, precise sword strikes. Their rapier de was suited to this sheer intensity of shes with neither edges showing cracks on them.


    During their shes, Ani''s mind went to overdrive as she gained a bright idea. Forcefully after another sh of des, Ani thrust straight towards Darcel''s chest.


    This strike carried a slight new speed Darcel didn''t expect at first. But instinctively, he perfectly counters Ani''s de, locking the two into another stalemate.


    Something of which Ani wanted! Her soul swirled, and her hand and rapier de gained a faint white hue.


    A hue that caused slight panic in Darcel. Immediately, Darcel felt his rapier be massively tough to move.


    Darcel clicked his teeth as he also felt a suppressing weight wrapped his arms, making it tougher to just move his whole body. Of course, it was this troublesome girl power of that dangerous telekinesis.


    If Darcel didn''t do anything for another second, then he''ll lose his weapon and already get put into a tough spot. But breaking free of Ani''s control wasn''t easy at all.


    Through her rapier, it seemed like her telekinesis became even more powerful! Immediately Darcel soon realized just his base form won''t be enough. Thankfully, he has another huge trick up his sleeve.


    His bloodline began frantically spurring while his right arm gained a dark hue.


    ''Whir!!''


    The ck glow of tremendous power crazily spewed out of Darcel! Instantly he felt his body returned to normal and a significant boost to every aspect of his prowess.


    Ani blinked, as a tremendous aura caused massive pressure on her. Darcel''s majestic ck glow pushed out the purple fire as his powerful bloodline aura caused fierce blows in the air.


    Ani felt a massive force pushed back her arms, forcing her to take a step back. And in the same motion did Darcel''s rapiere sailing at her neck.


    Finally, it was time for the real fun to start!


    Ani''s bloodline began crazily roaring as her right arm gained a white hue.


    ''Whir!!''


    The tremendous white aura of Ani''s bloodline shed with the abyss of Darknessing from Darcel. His once suffocating aura became negligent to Ani as her bloodline fought with his.


    Two mighty aura shes caused the ground to quake beneath them as cracks stter out from under their feet.


    ''ng!''


    Far fiercer thanst time did Darcel and Ani''s sheer bloodline power sh through their rapiers.


    Seeing that they were entering another deadlock, both Darcel and Ani''s eyes shed as they jumped back from the sh.


    While jumping back, Ani wasn''t going to let this opportunity slip. The tip of her rapier shined a violent, intense whitish ck glow that pierced through the air.


    Before Darcel could evennd on his feet, he saw several whitish ck ming whips blitz towards him. Amazingly, the whips urately spread out around Darcel, covering every avenue of escape.


    There was no option to dodge, only defend! At least that''s what Ani thought.


    Darcel, however, had different ns. Gathering his Profound Qi, Darcel exuded a suppressing aura as he called upon his Martial Skill.


    Right, when Ani''s whips neared him, at the tip of Darcel''s rapier was a long thin line of ck mes. This single me spewed out colossal power that caused the whips to slow in their attacking speeds.


    "Fiery Slice!"


    Darcel roared out as he swiped his rapier down. Instantly, that thin line of ck fire turned into an enormous line of ck mes that sted towards Ani!


    The enormous line of ck mes shredded Ani''s whips and neared her within a second. By the sheer aura of this attack, Ani knew she couldn''t quickly neutralize it or sh against it.


    Hastily, a white glow covered her feet, making her body feel nearly weightless. In a miraculous disy of movement, Ani shifted her body to just barely avoid the line of ck mes.


    At the same time, while dodging, he rapier spewed out a single line of ck mes.


    "Fiery Slice!"


    Like he did to her, the same enormous line of ck mes came roaring towards Darcel. The speed of the attack equaled his, reaching him in near-instantaneous rates.


    Before striking him, though, Darcel''s bloodline arm gained a deeper shade of ck hue. Promptly his rapier got covered in the pure Element of Darkness!


    Using extreme precision, Darcel sliced straight at Ani''s martial skill.


    ''Chi!''


    Instead of cutting through the skill, Darcel Darkness rapier managed to absorb part of the attack. From the middle did the skill get separated into two raging ck mes without an end goal.


    And this attack didn''t stop either Darcel or Ani''s momentum. Without a second to spare, Darcel rushed towards the blitzing Ani.


    At equal speeds, the two engaged in another fierce and swift exchange of blows. With every strike, they crossed, their finesse at controlling their bloodline rapidly improved.


    Waves of their mighty bloodline auras shed, crashing throughout the whole Elemental room, shifting the purple fire in a wild storm.


    Expanding this much power in their bloodline state already caused immense exhaustion in the duo. And it was then Darcel decided to finish and win this spar.


    Instead of shing against Ani''s rapier again, Darcel waited for Ani''sst strike toe right at him.


    ''Chi!''


    Blood spilled into the air as Ani''s strike grazed Darcel''s cheek. But in this exchange, he managed to get in close. Under Ani''s widening eyes, Darcel''s hand was coated in pure Darkness as he simply touched her arm.


    "O-Oh Damn~!"


    Ani surprisingly cursed out as she immediately felt the effects of Darcel overwhelming Darkness. Sorrow, joy, lust, rage, all mixed emotions clouded and overloaded Ani''s mind for a second.


    A second that was all Darcel needed.


    Helplessly, Ani felt Darcel de pricked on her neck. With just one push further, he could severely injure her if he really wanted to. Unlike others, the clouded mixed emotions only temporarily confused Ani.


    Her bloodline had managed to clean her up, but the results were undeniable; in a real battle, she would be on the floor right now.


    "My win?" Darcel questioned her with a bit of a tease in his voice. The blood from his cheek stilled as his body worked on healing himself.


    "Your win! This win and my loss... it''s the start of the greatest battles we will have with each other!" Recalling his sword back in his ring, Darcel found Ani taking this loss rather well.


    He could also admit that if he was the one to lose, he wouldn''t mind losing just like her. This adrenaline-pumping battle more than made up for any results.


    Plus, the victory wasn''t decided on who can overpower each other. Only through taking a slight risk and reacting fast could Darcel edge out a win.


    Darcel was sure if the fight dragged out any longer, then Ani would''ve been the one to find a way to trick and beat him.


    After taking a moment to calm their bodies, Ani gained a sly smile. She shrewdly slithered close to Darcel, taking on a seductive charm. With a tease in her voice, she asked,


    "So~? Your absolute request for me, Darcy~?"


    Seeing her like this, Darcel gained a more sinful smile. Immediately he hugged Ani''s soft body, causing immense warmth between them.


    Gently he lifted her chin up to witness the blushing expectant smiling face of Ani. With a hot tone, he told her,


    "My request...my request is to have you"