Sword Shadows Shatter Deception, Protect Rongrong; Two Wings Encircle and Cut Off Enemy Reinforcements

Sword Douluo Chen Xin held his longsword, its tip angled toward the ground, and looked coldly at Ghost Leopard Douluo with faint disdain in his voice. "Elder Ghost Leopard, the Fire Leopard Sect and Rock Antelope Sect under the Spirit Hall Empire have already suffered heavy losses at our hands, and their disciples are dead and wounded in great numbers. Are you sure you don't need to turn back and reinforce them?"

Ghost Leopard Douluo's gaze was grim and venomous. His claws carved deep furrows into the ground as he rasped, "His Majesty gave me one task: kill Ning Rongrong at any cost! If you want to protect her, then let's see whether your sword is faster, or my speed!" Before his words had faded, his Soul Power surged. His fifth soul skill, Ghostly Shadow Divine Travel, abruptly activated—his body became an afterimage as he charged toward Ning Rongrong like a specter, his claws gleaming with deadly cold light.

"You don't know your own limits!" Sword Douluo snorted as his fifth soul skill, Shocking the Four Directions, erupted—golden sword energy spread outward from him like an invisible barrier, instantly covering dozens of meters around him. Bang! The afterimage slammed into the sword-energy barrier, and Ghost Leopard Douluo was instantly forced into view. Like a kite with its string cut, he flew backward and crashed heavily more than a hundred meters away, blood spilling from the corner of his mouth.

Sword Douluo turned to Ning Rongrong, his tone steady. "Rongrong, leave this to me. Go assist your companions at once. I alone am enough to deal with such petty scum."

Gratitude flashed through Ning Rongrong's eyes as the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda spun rapidly in her palm. "Sword Grandpa, take care!" Before her words were finished, she activated her Soul