Published: March 8, 2025
In the arena, the situation between the two battling sides had subtly changed.
The four white-clothed individuals were shouting and seemingly attacking with all their might, yet they were quite calculated. At the very least, Xiao Zhengyan and Shi Qishu could always manage to 'just right' defend against their onslaught, avoiding serious injury and not risking their lives.
This level of restraint was masterfully controlled!
If it weren't for the fact that a certain observer was watching from the sidelines with clear insight, even Xiao Zhengyan and Shi Qishu in the midst of battle would have thought they were showcasing their might by successfully fending off the opponent's attacks.
Such a situation should not occur among experts of the same level, but the four opponents had double the strength, allowing them to achieve this without pressure.
“Xiao Zhengyan, Shi Qishu!” the leading white-clothed masked person sneered, “Do you really think our Li family is so easy to bully? How dare just two of you venture thousands of miles to spy on us, that’s too arrogant!”
Xiao Zhengyan, panting heavily, struck with his sword while scoffing coldly, “The Li family is nothing but this!”
The white-clothed masked person, enraged, shouted, “Kill him!”
The four suddenly intensified their assault.
However, Xiao Zhengyan’s eyes lit up. As the opponents ramped up their attack, their rhythm became a bit too fast, resulting in a somewhat forced coordination among the four.
This moment of hesitation, fleeting as it was, presented a golden opportunity to break through!
With a loud roar, he stomped his foot down hard!
With a loud bang, a deep fracture trench suddenly appeared on the ground, splitting apart with a hissing sound as if alive, snaking outward while cracking and popping; all the accumulated snow, stones, and earth on the ground exploded upwards and shot outwards!
Xiao Zhengyan and Shi Qishu charged out amidst the explosive force, both with their swords gleaming, sword lights flickering, lunging forward fiercely like two desperate warriors!
The four opponents were evidently caught off guard by their sudden ferocity, forcing the two nearest to involuntarily split apart.
In the midst of chaos…
“Go!”
With a loud shout from Xiao Zhengyan, they dashed out like raging tigers through the gap. The moment they broke free from the encirclement, both bit their tongues, spraying a mouthful of blood. Utilizing a secret method that inflicted pain on their bodies, they accelerated their speed, resembling two giant dragons that charged through the raging wind and snow. They shot forward like arrows released from a bow!
The four white-clothed individuals sighed in relief; these two soul weaklings finally recognized they needed to escape… Otherwise, the next act would truly be difficult to perform.
But they shouted angrily, “Where do you think you’re going! Leave your lives here!”
“Spare no effort. Kill these two thieves!”
“Chase them!”
All four pursued them simultaneously, but their speed inevitably slowed down slightly; they couldn't truly catch up.
Ahead, the two kept running without looking back. Though they heard the shouts from behind, they disregarded them. They stomped their feet down once more. The entire ground split open violently, sending debris flying over them!
The four coldly snorted, each unsheathing their swords, their sword lights flashing as they broke through the earthen wall!
Then came a scream.
In the midst of running, Shi Qishu fell forward like a kite with a broken string, and Xiao Zhengyan was taken aback, grabbing his shoulder, “Old Shi! What happened?”
Shi Qishu’s eyes widened, gritting his teeth, “So ruthless!”
Xiao Zhengyan looked and couldn’t help but roar in fury, “Li family! You are so vicious!”
Before him, a sword had pierced through Shi Qishu’s chest from his back, the sword tip dripping blood, actually melting as it was made of ice.
Shi Qishu trembled, “I can’t make it… I’ll hold off the pursuers for you, just go…”