The sword arcs kept raining down from the void, forcing Protector Navarro to parry and unleash spear swings to defend against them.
Every swing of his spear generated powerful shockwaves.
However, he was still struggling—though his reaction speed was far from ordinary.
After all, he wasn't just a Core Formation expert sitting at Level 3; he was also a Spear spear, soone Kent shouldn't be fighting against.
He also possessed soul strength currently at the peak of Tier 10. So, in all aspects, he is better than Kent...
All of this wasn't sothing Kent should be able to contend with. But Kent wasn't like everyone else—he had already ensured his speed had reached a new height.
Plus, Kent was also a Gold Body cultivator, so surprise attacks wouldn't catch him off guard.
One could say he has a thick skin.
So, while the Protector was defending against the sword arcs, Kent closed in and executed a series of rapid slashes, sending even more sword arcs at Protector Navarro, who spun his spear, creating a vortex of wind around him.
"Oh, but that won't save you."
Kent used the Lunar Eclipse Strike skill, causing a crescent-shaped arc to flash out from thin air and strike the vortex.
This caused the vortex to dissipate.
However, the mont the vortex was destroyed, Kent couldn't find Protector Navarro where he had been standing. This put him on high alert.
Suddenly, a figure appeared behind him, stabbing a spear toward his back. But Kent was prepared—he dodged to the side and swung his leg.
Protector Navarro raised his leg, blocking Kent's kick.
He then swung his spear at Kent's head, but the brat was too fast for that.
Kent ducked low, his body brushing the ground as the spear whooshed overhead. He twisted mid-roll, planted his hand, and flipped backward, narrowly avoiding a second strike aid at his legs.
It was pure close combat at this point, with neither showing any signs of being overwheld.
Of course, this wasn't what anyone expected—watching Kent fight soone four realms above him. It was like witnessing the most questionable thing, yet no one could question it.
Kent was indeed fighting a being considered the peak of this world, and he wasn't struggling at all.
If only they knew—Kent wasn't a re Great Sage.
He had already surpassed that stage long before reaching the Maximization stage. Now, he had broken a limit within himself, and Kent sensed that he would soon take a much deeper dive into this Maximization.
It had pushed him to a stage where he could feel his movent reaching the initial stages of Core Formation even without using his dragon bloodline.
That was how terrifying he had beco.
Protector Navarro could sense that, which was why he was doing everything he could to avoid being overwheld.
He initially thought he could easily handle Kent, considering he was just a level 8 Root Great Sage. But after facing him, he started to see why Kent chose to be arrogant when he could have chosen to escape when he had the chance.
That alone pissed him off. However, that wasn't the only thing that pissed him off. He made the second discovery after exchanging a few blows with Kent.
'He wanted to use to test his strength.'
That thought echoed in his mind—and it was true. Kent was making it difficult for him to even use any of his Legendary-grade skills.
He was testing just how strong he had beco since Grand Elder Ruolan couldn't help him.
This alone was plain disrespect. That was why he was no longer holding back. Killing Kent would give him that calm.
He chose not to give him a breather, which, unfortunately for him, didn't do much against Kent.
He charged forward, thrusting his spear in a blur—three quick jabs aid at Kent's chest, shoulder, and thigh.
Kent was using all the knowledge he had absorbed from his past self and the three levels of the Sword Bridge he had cleared.
It's safe to say he had reached a stage in close combat that many could only dream of.
He was deflecting, parrying, and dodging the spear thrusts coming in rapid succession.
Kent's feet slid across the ground like a phantom's. He could feel the spear qi in the air—it was as if it had been precisely coordinated to target only his vulnerable points.
But that wasn't what Kent was worried about.
Sohow, he could tell he had no business fighting soone who was on the sa level as a Sword King. That was just too much.
Protector Navarro is a Spear King who could easily kill him using his spear realm.
However, he hadn't done so because he couldn't use the Spear Realm—just like a Sword King couldn't use the Sword Realm against soone who hadn't ford one yet or hadn't reached the king stage.
He can't attack soone who doesn't have a realm with your his own realm unless he wants the Heavenly Daos to rain their hatred upon you.
So, despite being out of his league, Kent knew this battle could be won using experience and skill—sothing he wasn't lacking at the mont.
With a sudden burst of movent, Kent stepped inside the Protector's guard, his blade humming as he slashed upward.
Navarro tilted his spear and blocked at the last mont, but the sheer force pushed him back several ters. Dust scattered beneath his boots.
"Edge of the Night."
"Lunar Eclipse Slash."
"Thousand Blade Reflection."
Kent activated three skills at once.
Protector Navarro was drowned in darkness, blinding him completely. Then, from straight ahead, an eye snapped open, unleashing a crescent arc that instantly split into a thousand reflections.
The rain ca down on the Protector, who didn't see it coming.
He raised his defenses, but they were shattered, allowing most of the attacks to land on his body, sending him flying nearly a mile back.
He slamd into a massive tree, destroying it completely. However, before he could gather himself, a dark shard made of the strongest mineral stabbed at his leg—grazing it, since he managed to dodge even the one aid at his heart.
Of course, Kent knew he would be able to dodge. That was why he had prepared sothing else for the Protector, who was now beginning to sense the shift in battle.
Kent was gaining the upper hand, and while the Protector shouldn't be struggling to defend against his skills, they were proving surprisingly dangerous.
He was getting back on his feet when his gaze landed on the thousand crescent arcs coming down at him. He knew the battle hadn't even entered its final phase, but he was already being forced to get serious.
"Heaven Shattering Spear." So he decided to unleash his own skill.
The clouds parted as a colossal spear appeared, locking onto Kent. Since thousands of sword arcs were flying at him, it was only natural for Kent to face sothing of equal intensity.
So, Navarro poured his energy into the attack, causing the massive spear to descend.
However, instead of getting alard, Kent smiled.
"You shouldn't have done that." His eyes glowed as he activated one of the seven skills he had learned during the Sword Gaze Enlightennt.
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