Zhang Tielin tapped the ground with his toes and sprang into the air. Red flames burst along the sword in his hand as he slashed at Fang Chen.
Fang Chen's expression shifted. He immediately threw himself toward the lower ground.
Whoosh!
Zhang Tielin's sword swept past his ear, severing a lock of hair, then struck the trunk of the Black Scale Red Leaf Pine behind him. Sparks flew.
Fang Chen rolled down the slope.
"Die!"
Zhang Tielin had gone berserk. He kicked off the ground and leaped high above Fang Chen, sweeping his sword down.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!
Three broad streaks of golden Sword Qi slashed toward Fang Chen's head. His expression changed, and he swung the Floating Immortal Sword with all his might to meet them.
Clang, clang, clang!
Fang Chen blocked all three streaks, but the Sword Qi exploded. The violent force hurled him into the trunk of another Black Scale Red Leaf Pine, then sent him crashing to the ground.
"Cough, cough, cough..."
Fang Chen coughed violently. Agony tore through his chest, and blood ran from the corner of his mouth. Just then, a hot current surged from the Floating Immortal Sword into his body. Under its influence, his pain vanished at once.
Seeing Fang Chen wounded, Zhang Tielin pressed his advantage, determined to give him no chance to breathe. He poured all his True Qi into his sword and roared, "Heavenfire Meteor Sword!"
Whoosh!
A streak of red Sword Qi screamed toward Fang Chen.
Fang Chen's gaze sharpened. It was too fast. Even with the Misty Turtle Step, he could not dodge it.
He poured his True Qi into the Floating Immortal Sword and slashed with all his strength, striking the red Sword Qi head-on.
Boom!
The red Sword Qi exploded. Its violent force slammed into