Although the Azure Robe Youth was severely injured, as a Trial Phantom, he was nothing more than an inanimate construct. His expression did not change in the slightest.
He formed another hand seal, and the longswords rang sharply as they stabbed toward Lu Yi from two different directions.
The incomparably fierce sword qi surged forth, making every hair on Lu Yi's body stand on end instinctively. His body vanished from where he stood, evading the longswords' attacks.
Yet the longswords followed him like shadows, relentlessly pursuing close behind him.
Lu Yi turned and slashed out two patches of Sword Cloud, colliding with the longswords. Amid the clang of metal against metal, the longswords were sent flying.
Seizing the opportunity, Lu Yi charged toward the young man while repeatedly slashing out patch after patch of Sword Cloud.
Spiritual Qi coursed through the Azure Robe Youth's entire body. A longsword also appeared in his hand, as sharp and powerful golden sword light flowed forth to meet the Sword Cloud.
After all, he was a second-layer Foundation Establishment cultivator. Even heavily injured, he still possessed some ability to resist.
Lu Yi and the Azure Robe Youth flickered through the room. The thunderous booms of battle echoed through the empty chamber, while wave after wave of residual force carved deep marks into its walls.
The battle lasted for more than ten exchanges before the Azure Robe Youth was completely swallowed by Sword Cloud, turning into white light and vanishing.
Lu Yi landed and let out a faint breath of stale air. He inwardly marveled at how much stronger a second-layer Foundation Establishment cultivator was than one at the first layer.
That previous first-layer Foundation Establishment cultivator had not even been able to block a single strike from him.
This opponent, however, had fought him