Yet when the incomparably savage, slaughterous demon blade qi hacked toward Xiang Yang's body, it unbelievably halted two zhang away from him. It only stirred up a violent gale, unable to advance even an inch, as though some invisible force stood in its way.
The next moment, Xiang Yang gave a soft snort. The countless invisible, formless blade qis seemed to weather away, shattering in midair and turning into pure spiritual qi before vanishing without a trace. Zuo Li's expression changed drastically. Suppressing the fury and jealousy in his heart, he truly scrutinized Xiang Yang.
Yes, before this, Zuo Li had merely regarded Xiang Yang as a pretty boy he could kill with a casual gesture. Now, however, he was genuinely on guard, treating him as an opponent worthy of battle.
Zuo Li was the Left Venerable of the Blade Demon lineage. Alongside the Right Venerable, he was one of the Blade Demon Sect Master's foremost experts, cultivating the Solar Demon Blade Heart Method of the Blade Demon lineage.
He had practiced martial arts for more than eighty years. His cultivation was vast and pure, his foundations unfathomably deep. Among Celestials, he could be called a lord and king—a true pinnacle Celestial.
This was precisely the deeply grounded martial artist mentioned before, one Ning Ke found difficult to match. Otherwise, Ning Ke would not have needed to seek Xiang Yang's help.
Just now, he had used his killing intent and true qi, combined with spiritual power, to unleash the Layered Blade Style of the Solar Demon Blade. Its dense blade qi covered the sky and earth to slaughter enemies, and its power was exceedingly formidable, impossible to resist.
Though Zuo Li had not gone all out, the attack had still been immensely powerful. Ordinary Celestials could not have received it