Everyone followed their gaze and looked over. On both sides of the arena, the residual Qi Waves had yet to dissipate, while smoke, dust, and shattered stones drifted slowly down.
On the left, Chen Qing held his spear in one hand, its tip angled toward the ground. Several sword marks had been added to his cuffs and hem, with faint crimson sparks still flickering upon them.
His brows were slightly furrowed, not because he was injured, but because the Qi and Blood within him was still churning.
The Dragon Elephant Prajna Vajra Body granted him astonishing defensive power. A pale golden sheen flowed beneath his skin, silently dispersing the scorching sword force.
Across from him, Ji Yunliang was still standing, but the sight surrounding him made many Diheng Seat experts shudder.
It was not protective True Essence, but countless pale golden sword lights, fine as ox hairs and circulating without rest!
Those sword lights were not tangible, yet they were incomparably condensed. Interweaving and linking together, they formed an airtight shield of sword light, tightly enveloping the space within three feet around him.
As the sword light circulated, it gave off a faint yet distinct humming sound, as if countless tiny swords were whirling about of their own accord to guard him.
"This is... Flowing Sword Qi?!"
Danxia Peak's peak master, Gongye Zhuo, had disbelief written all over his face. "This is the personal protective Sword Qi Barrier of Xiao Jiuli, the 'Sword Lord' of Jiuli City! He tempered his own Sword Intent and True Essence to the utmost limit, transforming them into Sword Qi Barriers as tangible as substance. Attack and defense as one, endless and unceasing!"
Jiuli City!
One of the Yan Kingdom's eleven great cities.
Its city lord, Xiao Jiuli, the "Sword Lord," was an unparalleled figure