Dimensional Invasion: I Can Fish for All Heavens

Chapter 446 The Ultimate "Sharpness" and Boundless "Weight," the Realm of "Man and Blade as One"
"Your skills have improved again."

"It's much better than last time."

The mutated ape looked down at the bleeding knife mark on its fist, its voice low but clear.

It remembered that in their last encounter, Lin Xiu finally defeated it by unleashing a power called "Other Dimension".

At this moment, Lin Xiu had neither entered the state of "selflessness" nor used the power of "other dimensions." He was able to break through its defenses and leave wounds solely through his own swordsmanship.

The improvement in strength is considerable.

Lin Xiu shook his wrist, which was numb from the impact; blood slowly seeped from the base of his thumb, but his tone remained calm and composed.
"After so much time, it's normal for their strength to have improved."

"Besides, hasn't your strength also improved?"

He looked up at the ape.

Lin Xiu did not place too much importance on his own progress.

As a capable individual nurtured by Yunchuan City, it is only natural that he should enjoy preferential resources and continuously improve.

On the contrary, the growth rate of this mutated ape that grew in the wild surprised him even more.

In the last battle, he stepped into the path of the Asura God on the verge of life and death, comprehending the "other dimension". Not only did his swordsmanship level leap forward, but his spiritual power also surged, and his efficiency in absorbing and converting spiritual energy also improved.

Their strength has improved by leaps and bounds.

But now, facing this mutated ape, without using the "Selflessness" state or the "Other Dimension," he could only barely break through its defenses even with all his might.

Even though he didn't use the "Sharpness" ability to enhance his blade, the sword in his hand was no ordinary sword. It was reforged with "special materials" after the last battle, and its sharpness far exceeded that of the previous sword, yet it still had little effect.

This mutated ape's physique and strength are far superior to the last one.
It's just the "Human Fruit," so is the boost it provides to a mutated creature really that significant?

No, the fruit may provide an opportunity and direction, but what truly determines the height is ultimately the individual.

However, this mutated ape is special enough that its will and potential far exceed those of ordinary mutated creatures, which is why it can reach such a state with the "human-human fruit" that "only endowed it with human wisdom and thinking".

"The warm-up is over. Now, let's give it our all in the battle to come."

Lin Xiu slowly adjusted his breathing, gripped the hilt of the knife tightly again, and the stinging pain from the cracked tiger's mouth made his spirit even more focused and steely.

He addressed the mutated ape in a deep voice.

Upon hearing this, the mutated ape slowly extended a smile that closely resembled a human's on its face covered in tough fur. It nodded slightly and uttered a clear and concise word:
"it is good."

The moment the words fell, the air between the two seemed to freeze and collapse!
Behind Lin Xiu, the void suddenly twisted, and a blurry yet incredibly sharp phantom appeared out of thin air! It was an ancient swordsman dressed in simple and tattered martial arts clothes, whose specific face could not be seen.

The swordsman's phantom stood proudly, exuding a vastness and loneliness that transcended the river of time and space, and a sharp edge that could cut through all things and cleave everything in two!

This sharpness was incomparably keen; its mere presence caused the surrounding air to hiss as if being cut by an invisible force, and countless fine scratches silently appeared on the ground.

This is the other dimension that belongs only to Lin Xiu!

At the same time, Lin Xiu's aura surged wildly, and his spiritual energy fluctuations rose dramatically to an unprecedented level. The long sword in his hand hummed incessantly, and its clear and melodious sound soared into the sky. The man and his illusory figure seemed to overlap and merge into one. He was the sword, and the sword was him!
Faced with this overwhelming power that could shatter the minds of ordinary opponents, the mutated ape let out a deep, muffled growl.

Its massive body lowered slightly, its feet seemingly rooted deep in the earth, and a powerful force, heavy as a mountain and vast as the earth, surged forth from its body!

A dark brown light emerged and flowed from its surface, not dazzling, but carrying an indescribable weight and solidity.

The surrounding ground began to tremble slightly, and tiny pebbles floated slowly in the air against gravity, only to be pressed back to the ground by an invisible force at an even faster speed, repeating the cycle endlessly.

The air became thick and heavy, as if layers of invisible shackles were being added on top of each other.

One side is extremely "sharp", wanting to cut through all obstacles!
On one side is boundless "weight," intending to suppress countless sharp edges!

Without any unnecessary words, Lin Xiu moved the instant his momentum reached its peak!

He and the ancient swordsman phantom behind him swung their swords in perfect unison! The movements were simple and archaic, yet so fast that they surpassed the limits of visual perception!
A blade of light, blending a sense of vastness with extreme sharpness, tore through the heavy, viscous air and slashed straight down!

This strike seemed to belong to another dimension, its trajectory unpredictable, ignoring the constraints of space!

The mutated ape moved too!
It didn't dodge; its enormous fist, covered in dark brown light, struck out fiercely! Wherever the fist passed, gravity was compressed and condensed to an extreme degree, and the air emitted a deafening roar!
This punch contained the weight of the earth, pure, savage, and domineering, aiming to crush that sharp blade of light head-on with absolute power!
"Qiang!"

"Boom!!!"

This collision was no longer the sound of metal striking stone, but rather a terrifying roar as if space itself was being torn apart and forcibly crushed by a tremendous force!
A blinding light and a violent energy shockwave suddenly spread out in a ring, leveling everything within a radius of tens of meters, including vegetation and rubble! The earth cracked, and dust billowed into the sky!

As the light slowly dissipated, it was revealed that the extraordinary blade light that Lin Xiu had unleashed was firmly blocked by the fist that had gathered terrifying gravity and boundless brute force, making it unable to advance an inch!

The blade's edge trembled violently, constantly trying to cut through and break through the dark brown force field, while the mutated ape's fist was as steady as a rock, advancing forward at a slow but unstoppable speed, each step forward bringing even more terrifying pressure!

Lin Xiu frowned, his arm holding the knife trembling slightly as he resisted the overwhelming force and the air around him that seemed to have suddenly become heavier for some reason.

The illusory figure of the swordsman behind him seemed to solidify a bit, and his will to cut everything off became even more resolute.

The mutated ape growled, its dark brown light intensifying, and its gravity field intensified again, attempting to completely suppress Lin Xiu in place.

A stalemate! An unprecedented stalemate!
Both sides have pushed their strength to the limit, leaving no room for retreat. Whoever can't hold on any longer will be defeated!
One minute, two minutes, three minutes
The intense struggle between will and strength made each second feel like an eternity.

Lin Xiu frowned, his arm holding the knife trembled violently, and his arm bones made a faint creaking sound as they struggled to bear the weight.

His strength was ultimately inferior to that of the mutated ape. The reason he was able to put up a brief resistance was only because of the "man and sword as one" realm and the sharpness of the "other-dimensional" slash, which forced the mutated ape to use most of its strength to defend against and neutralize the threat that was enough to break through its defense, rather than unleashing a full-force attack.

However, as the mutated apes gradually adapted to this sharpness and began to channel more of their power into continuous, heavy pressure, the balance began to tilt irrevocably.

"boom!"

An even more powerful and terrifying force, as if the weight of the entire earth were pressing down, crashed through the blade!
Lin Xiu grunted, his spiritual energy surging within him, his arm muscles bulging, squeezing out every bit of power to inject into his longsword, trying to stabilize his position.

But it didn't work!
His feet were firmly planted in the ground, but he was unable to stop himself from being pushed backward by this irresistible force. The hard ground beneath his feet was plowed into two deep furrows, and gravel flew everywhere!

His blade remains sharp, his will remains strong, and his strength is far from exhausted.

But it just couldn't be stopped!
Ultimately, the outcome of the contest was clear the moment his "other-dimensional" slash was blocked head-on by the mutated ape, preventing him from being injured.

Since the outcome has been decided, there is no need to continue. Although he could continue if he wanted to, and even if he didn't guarantee a win, he could at least ensure he wouldn't lose if he gave it his all, there was no need.

This battle is not a life-or-death struggle involving beliefs and survival like the last one; it is just a pre-arranged sparring match, so it should be kept within reasonable limits.

Lin Xiu was the first to dissipate the resistance on his arm, using the force of the pressure to drift backward more than ten meters, and stand firmly. His long sword pointed diagonally at the ground, and the fierce aura around him receded like the tide.

The phantom of the ancient swordsman behind him slowly dissipated.

Almost simultaneously, the suffocating dark brown light on the mutated ape's fist also quickly subsided and disappeared.

It lowered its arms, glanced at Lin Xiu with its wild and intelligent eyes, and slowly straightened up, no longer pressing forward.

The fundamental reason for this "pre-arranged battle" is the "cell phone" and its "origin" that the mutated ape revealed last time.

Afterwards, the Tian Shu Bureau of Yunchuan City, through investigation, followed the clues and confirmed the original "human family" of the mutated ape, as well as all the information and contact methods of the relevant members.

After arresting and sentencing those who should be arrested, and eliminating all erroneous information, they determined the contact information on the cell phone in the mutated ape's hand.

Lin Xiu also used this opportunity to contact the mutated ape and made an appointment for this battle.

However, can it be said that a family that can keep wild animals such as "monkeys" and "clouded leopards" at home is both powerful and extremely wealthy?
Despite not having recharged for a year, the number was not only not deactivated, but upon inquiry, it was found to have a huge balance that would leave ordinary people speechless.

When Lin Xiu heard the specific number from his colleague in charge of the matter, even he, with his composure, was genuinely shocked.

He never imagined that there would actually be people in this world who would top up their mobile phone credit with a single amount that would allow the number to remain in use even if it remained idle for ten or twenty years.

No wonder the mutated ape has been able to use that phone for so long; if it were an ordinary family, the balance would probably be gone in a month or two.

This is especially true when a mutant ape lives in the wild but frequently browses the internet and asks questions about "artificial intelligence".

Of course, ordinary families would not have the means to raise wild animals such as clouded leopards and monkeys.

(End of this chapter)