After the system declared the battle started, Ye Luo and Emperor's Hymn charged at each other. When they were less than ten meters apart, they both used Charge, crashing together like cannonballs before being knocked back some distance.
Because he had copied Might Pulls Mountains and had higher Strength, Ye Luo sent Emperor's Hymn flying farther. However, both were in an Invincible State during Charge, so neither was stunned. The moment they steadied themselves, they launched their next attacks—Emperor's Hymn immediately used Sword Qi Across, followed by a Movement Skill, appearing at Ye Luo's side and preparing to use Soul Shocking Slash.
However, just as he launched his attack, Ye Luo used Ambush, successfully circling behind him. He followed with a backstab, but Emperor's Hymn reacted quickly, immediately blocking the claw with one longsword while thrusting the other straight at Ye Luo's brow.
Ye Luo silently praised Emperor's Hymn's quick reaction, but his hands did not stop moving. The Blade of Reincarnation swept horizontally, easily blocking the longsword. At the same time, he shifted slightly and slashed his left-hand blade toward Emperor's Hymn's wrist. Though it was not a vital point, Ye Luo's attack power would still deal considerable damage if it landed. If he was lucky, he might even trigger effects such as the Ice Attribute's slow or the Wood Attribute's poison, making the following battle much easier.
Clearly not expecting Ye Luo to react so quickly, Emperor's Hymn became slightly flustered, though he still managed to dodge. However, this left him somewhat passive. Ye Luo naturally would not miss such an opportunity. He pressed forward, launching a chain of attacks with his blade and longsword, quickly forcing Emperor's Hymn into a disadvantage. At this point, he could only attack sparingly while focusing on defense. Sooner or later, his