My Substitute CEO Bride (Nash Calicraft) novel Chapter 1605

Two overwhelmingly powerful forces collided. Erwin knelt on the ground, his knee creating cracks in the surface.

"Pathetic trash!" Nash sneered, shaking the spear in his hand. Flames erupted from the spear in the shape of a dragon, and the sound of the burning fire echoed like a dragon's roar.

The dragon's might was an overwhelming force that pressed down with the weight of a mountain. Erwin gripped the handle of his blade with one hand and supported the blade with the other. He gritted his teeth as he withstood the immense power.

Jadie and the other disciples were stunned. This man was overpowering Erwin despite him being in his berserk state!

Erwin roared, and a burst of red murderous aura emanated from his blade. The Dragon’s Roaring Spear was forced back, and Erwin broke free. He transformed into a blur as he rapidly circled Nash.

"Mystery Gate Techniques, Eight Gates Golden Lock!"

Melody's expression changed. This technique was derived from the top-tier ancient Mystery Gate Escape Art. It was similar to the ninja techniques of the Nihons, but in reality, it was also derived from this art.

"Who would've thought that Erwin had mastered the Eight Gates Golden Lock? His speed must be close to supersonic!" Jadie's jaw almost hit the ground.

A shadowy Erwin slashed out a blade strike.

Nash swept aside the first strike with his spear, but another blade descended immediately after. Simultaneously, blade radiance appeared from the left and right. They were not mere illusions. Erwin's speed had reached a level that he could attack from multiple directions within the same second.

Seeing the multiple red glows appearing at once, Melody felt a tightness in her chest. The Starfall Sword Technique was just the hallmark sword technique of the Ink Veil Sect, while the Mystery Gate Techniques were their primary cultivation method.

They were divided into distinct practices, the Fate Mystery Gate and Technique Mystery Gate, with the Ink Veil Sect specializing in the latter. These arts involved the principles of dark-light and the five elements, constantly changing and interrelated.

If one were to master these techniques, one's power would even rival that of the Path talismans and spells.

After sweeping away one strike, Nash immediately executed a back-thrust to parry the following attack. He then bent down and spun the spear, creating a fiery wheel behind his back. All this happened within fractions of a second.

To onlookers, it seemed as if what was left of Nash were also only afterimages. Though he appeared to be standing there all the while, he had actually bent down to block the other two strikes.