Ling Qianyue's gaze sharpened, and an indescribable aura suddenly rose from him.
His edge was fully exposed, peerlessly fierce.
Blade intent swirled around him like a shining ribbon, while tangible sword qi surged around his body, making even the air tremble.
Yu Tianheng could not help closing his eyes. It felt as though a razor-sharp sword had just swept through his vision, sending a bone-chilling cold straight into his heart.
"Damn."
The seven strands of Star Sword qi inherent to the first soul skill surged along the Shattered Star Sword. Ling Qianyue stepped forward, executing the Seven Star Gang Step, as the three luminous sword phantoms hanging high in the sky descended at the same time!
"Boom—"
The two collided in an instant. Sword qi and lightning intertwined, erupting with an ear-splitting roar.
Dust and sand filled the sky, obscuring everyone's vision.
Yu Tianheng immediately felt an immense force strike him. Like a kite with its string cut, he was violently sent flying.
He was finished—one strike, and he had been instantly defeated.
Yu Tianheng tumbled several times through the air. By the time he landed, he was in a miserable state. The clothes covering his upper body had been shredded by Ling Qianyue's sword qi, and bloody scratches crisscrossed his skin.
As the dust slowly dispersed, Ling Qianyue stood firmly in the position of the Greedy Wolf Star, gradually retracting his soul skill and martial soul.
"Student Ye Lingling, please treat Tian Heng. Sorry to trouble you," Ling Qianyue said.
"Alright."
Ye Lingling looked over at the others, pulled off Shi Mo's jacket while he was still somewhat dazed, and silently walked over. Only after draping it over Yu Tianheng did she summon her Nine Heart Begonia to heal him.
The unconscious Yu Tianheng gradually woke up.
Lying on