There was no helping it.
Facing such a powerful enemy, whoever struck first would take command.
Zhao Ritian charged forward and roared, "Blazing Fire Fist! Blazing Fire Fist Two! Blazing Fire Fist Three! Blazing Fire Fist Five!"
Jiang Xiaogou dodged several times with a cold expression, then kicked Zhao Ritian away. "You can't even count properly."
At that moment, Long Aotian attacked from behind. Jiang Xiaogou stomped his foot, and a fan beneath the ground suddenly shot upright. Long Aotian could only retreat explosively!
Jiang Xiaogou charged out directly, snapping the fan shut in his palm and holding it against his forearm. With a clang, it collided with Lu Chengwen's longsword.
Jiang Xiaogou stared into Lu Chengwen's eyes at close range.
Lu Chengwen's face was twisted with ferocity. Jiang Xiaogou's expression remained calm, but he seemed puzzled.
It was as if his goal was not to kill Lu Chengwen, but to study him.
Lu Chengwen shoved forward fiercely. Jiang Xiaogou grunted and refused to be pushed back!
Lu Chengwen had never encountered this before. Usually, when an enemy blocked one of his strikes and their weapons locked together, he could shove them away and start over.
But Jiang Xiaogou was far too strong. Lu Chengwen could not move him. Instead, Jiang Xiaogou shoved him away, closed in, tucked one hand behind his back, and held the fan in one hand. Smack—he lifted Lu Chengwen's chin. Smack—he knocked aside Lu Chengwen's arm. Smack—he deflected Lu Chengwen's blade. Smack—he struck Lu Chengwen's collarbone...
The fan snapped open. A tiny blade appeared at the front of every fan rib, and it swept across Lu Chengwen's throat.
Lu Chengwen staggered back several steps, still shaken. He had even forgotten the pain from earlier.
He touched his neck. The Myriad Stars Armor flickered in and