Joint first place?

Tied for first?

Lin Bai advanced with his sword, charging at the Silver Armor.

His body flashed like lightning, leaving afterimages as he closed in. The terrifying Sword Qi of the early third stage struck the Silver Armor first. Then, under Lin Bai's icy gaze, he brought his sword down, unleashing thousands of sword shadows that furiously slashed into the Silver Armor.

"This sword is enough to kill the Silver Armor."

Lin Bai was especially confident in the might of this strike. After all, he had already unleashed nine-tenths of his strength. The Silver Armor absolutely could not block it.

Yet an astonishing scene appeared before Lin Bai.

Clang—

When Lin Bai's unstoppable sword came crashing down, the Silver Armor raised both hands and crossed its swords before its chest. The sword shadows struck the twin blades, forcing the Silver Armor back three or four steps. Yet the attack was perfectly blocked, without injuring it in the slightest.

"How is this possible? It changed its moves?"

Lin Bai was startled, disbelief showing in his eyes.

The Silver Armor immediately blocked Lin Bai's sword. Then both its hands moved together, and the two swords surged forth like raging dragons leaping from the sea. Their unstoppable sword force churned the wind and clouds of heaven and earth, sweeping two devastating Sword Qi toward him.

"Not good!" Lin Bai cried out.

The Golden War Body instantly condensed around him. Lin Bai thrust his sword forward with all his might, blocking one of the Silver Armor's swords, but the other struck him in the left shoulder.

Pfft—

Blood sprayed everywhere. Lin Bai was sent flying back a hundred meters. When he turned to look at his left shoulder, he saw a finger-sized bloody hole that was continuously gushing blood.

"This isn't right. The Silver