Chapter 716: Prey and Hunter, Life or Death (Part 2)

That’s enough.

…

“Dong Chongyang, you’ve fallen for it.”

Han Xiaoru, clad in golden armor, now wields a broad bronze sword instead of the narrow-blade spear she previously seized.

Four finger-width wide, two finger-width thick, seven feet long, weighing seventy-two pounds.

With Han Xiaoru’s physical strength of a thousand pounds, wielding it feels effortless. The perfection realm of Primordial Swordsmanship, seems clumsy yet clever, used to its fullest, exuding power and authority.

When the broadsword moves, wild winds swirl around, Yin and Yang rotate, displaying an invincible aura.

However, under these circumstances, Han Xiaoru doesn’t hold the upper hand, instead, she’s cautiously entangled in combat.

Opposite her, the Jade-Faced Chongtong General, swings a Flowing Gold Bell, thick and sturdy, emitting a deep, rumbling sound as if waving a large tree.

Han Xiaoru understands at a glance, this guy’s weapon must weigh at least two to three hundred pounds, swinging it as if it were as light as a puffball; competing with him in strength is a fool’s errand.

Fortunately, there’s no need to compare weapons and strength; in terms of speed, she’s two to three times faster than him.

Making a brute, used to charging headlong, engage in a tangled fight.

Han Xiaoru feels that this doesn’t feel quite right.

Initially, Han Xiaoru thought that five times the strength versus three times the speed, speed would naturally prevail.

But upon fighting, she realized this advantage is not so easily gained.

Though the opponent’s movements are slower, the air around him erupts into a wild storm, with fierce gales roaring, making it impossible to penetrate.

Typical of overwhelming strength defeating skill.

Still, that’s enough.

If she wants to kill him, relying on the perfection realm of Primordial Swordsmanship, she can still manage it, waiting until he slightly weakens, kills him as easily as one would a chicken.

There’s no hurry for a quick kill; spending some time is okay too.

Han Xiaoru is not anxious at all; she won’t underestimate her opponents.

Moreover, this is Dong Chongyang, known as “Chu Kingdom’s first brave general.”

The task given by her junior brother is just to hold off this person.

Completing it would be a great achievement.

In contrast, Little Mingyue’s situation is a bit tougher.

It’s uncertain if she can hold on.

“Demoness, you can’t escape this time.”

Dong Chongyang’s Flowing Gold Bell has swung out a thousand golden flashes, power strong as a mountain.

Yet he knows he’s not using his full strength.

He’s realized this female fighter’s strength has reached the limit for regular humans. Without Chu Kingdom’s legacy, his own strength might not surpass hers.

It’s puzzling how she, as a woman, trained her strength above a thousand pounds.

He’s also noticed she’s benefitted from Yan Kingdom’s legacy but lacks deep understanding due to short cultivation time, failing to internalize this divine technique.

Thus, hasn’t reached fivefold speed.

Swift in reaction, action, body technique… it’s quite normal.

However, only threefold speed is still a bit short.

She definitely wouldn’t know that truly mastering divine power within the flesh and soul results in an exceptionally unique burst.

Like the most seasoned hunter, Dong Chongyang meets the opponent’s moves calmly, quietly waiting.

On one hand, waiting for Yushan Academy’s Sect Leader, Mr. Jiang Taiyan, to capture an opponent first; on the other, for his opponent to show a flaw.

When she attempts to flee, it’s already too late.

Jiang Taiyan doesn’t think much about it, nor does he need to plot as intricately as Dong Chongyang, feigning weakness to the enemy.

As Grandmaster of Qii, renowned globally by the Sword Sect, his reputation even surpasses Dong Chongyang’s.

In commanding troops, charging ahead in a battle, he might not be able to outdo Dong Chongyang, but in one-on-one combat, he knows he has countless ways to win, easily killing his opponent.

This time, King Chu Qing invited Jiang Taiyan as a safeguard.

The original plan was for Jiang Taiyan to capture Han Xiaoru then return to the palace immediately, luring Prince of Yan Dongyuan, and primarily dealing with the inscrutable prince.

It was meant to be an effortless task.

They had found out only Han Xiaoru challenged Zen Master Bai Xiang at the Golden Summit Dharma Tower, yet unexpectedly, when they suddenly attacked, a sword light from the side actually managed to hold him off.

Clearly, his sword technique is several times more profound and exquisite than the opponent’s.

Yet, somehow, he finds himself restrained, unable to quickly defeat this petite, green-skirted young girl.

‘Truly unexpected.’

As the Grandmaster of Qii, Jiang Taiyan feels an enduring appreciation for talent, mingled with a rising intent to kill.

“Sword Heart Clarity, Weakness Attack.”

Jiang Taiyan instantly sees through Ji Mingyue’s sword technique.

He sees through it yet can’t break it; this feeling is exasperating enough to make one want to vomit blood.

Celestial Heart Bright Moon Sword’s Transparent Sword Heart directly targets weaknesses, combined with triple speed, every strike anticipates, attacking where the enemy must defend, Jiang Taiyan, despite having extraordinary techniques, can’t utilize them.

Every sword, each attack, gets interrupted right at the beginning.

The opponent is as swift as lightning, each move deadly, seemingly simple but embodying the profound simplicity of truth, evolving into endless variations.

Attempting to encircle the opponent with sword light, to slaughter with one slash, but always lacking just that crucial line.

That line is like the horizon.

Ji Mingyue’s small face tightens, expressionless.