Long Haochen's battle with A Bao was completely different from when he had faced the Eighth Rank Yak Leader. Back then, he had been the team leader and had also borne the heavy responsibility of rescuing another Demon Hunt Squad. Therefore, he had needed to deal the enemy the heaviest blow in the shortest possible time. That was why he had not hesitated to merge Haoyue and Yating at the cost of prolonged weakness, erupting with his strongest state and defeating his enemy in one stroke with overwhelming, razor-sharp attacks.
But the situation before him was different. First of all, A Bao's strength was absolutely beyond comparison with the Yak Leader's. Even if Long Haochen merged with Haoyue, it would still be impossible for him to kill A Bao within a limited time. At this moment, the ancient technique he had gained from the Eternal Tower and the Sword Intent he had gained from the Goddess of Light Aria were his best choices.
As one of the God's Chosen, a year of secluded cultivation had allowed Long Haochen to truly merge these two into one. His strength could no longer be described simply by spiritual power. Long Haochen knew very well that if he had even the slightest chance of defeating A Bao, it would come from his Sword Intent, Sword Heart, and Sword Skill.
The moment Long Haochen swung his first sword, he had already cast life and death aside. Everything outside became irrelevant to him. In his eyes and heart, there was only his opponent. He had completely entered the realm of a lucid Sword Heart and unified Sword Intent. His body moved with his intent, and his sword followed his heart. In his hands, simple attacks naturally turned the mundane into the miraculous. Coupled with the divine