Xiong Shan changed his hand seals, immediately splitting the enormous sword radiance into twelve ordinary-sized streaks of sword radiance that pursued and intercepted the Five-Colored Escape Light.
Yet the Five-Colored Escape Light was not merely swift; it was equally agile.
Without any restrictions, no matter how sharp Xiong Shan's sword radiance was, it would be utterly useless.
"Fellow Daoist Mo, when facing Xiong, do you know only how to flee?"
"Hehe, Mo has yet to hold you accountable for your sneak attack, yet you are already complaining. Your skin is truly thick!"
Luo Hong sneered, vaguely sensing that something was amiss.
In this sort of public contest, where there was no need to determine life or death, one's reputation was actually more important than victory or defeat. Moreover, the contest had only just begun. By all rights, Xiong Shan should never have launched a sneak attack from the outset.
The killing intent in that sword was genuine. He wants my life!
Luo Hong's primordial spirit realm far surpassed those of Xiong Shan and the other two, making him exceptionally sensitive to their auras.
Xue Huan and Sun Yu might have looked as if they were itching to fight to the death, but their attacks contained only anger. Xiong Shan alone had remained silent, yet his sword radiance was filled with icy killing intent.
As soon as this thought arose, Luo Hong immediately became vigilant. He knew that this was only his first meeting with Xiong Shan, so it was impossible for them to have formed a life-and-death grudge. Therefore, Xiong Shan had to be acting under orders.
And if that was the case, the person giving those orders would most likely have bestowed some treasures upon him to ensure his victory.
*I cannot let my guard down around him. I'll