Yet even so, it could not change the fact that these two were traitors. Likewise, his father surely would not forgive them even in the underworld.
"Good, good, good! Since you have turned your backs on Ma Family Manor, then let all ties between us be severed. Let's see who has the last laugh!"
As his words fell, Ma Shaokang took a single step across the many barriers between them. His arm wielded the saber, and Saber Light filled the sky, weaving into a net that descended upon Ma Tianyi.
That Saber Light appeared gentle and tranquil, like the faint glow of a spring morning. Yet the killing intent concealed within was so ruthless and frenzied.
Every strand of Saber Light was condensed from dozens of saber qi. The net formed from those gathered saber qis possessed enough power to mince a person into a thousand pieces. Anyone struck by it would have every scrap of flesh shaved clean away, carved down to a skeleton. It was a saber art even more terrifying and chilling than death by a thousand cuts.
Ma Tianyi snorted. Though he considered himself no match for Ma Ruzhen, he still had the strength to fight Ma Shaokang—and even defeat him. Thus, facing the saber net sweeping down like a canopy over heaven and earth, he had no thought of dodging or fear.
Two blazing orange-red fist auras burst forth over his fists, taking the form of two lion heads roaring wildly toward the sky as they smashed viciously into the saber net.
On the other side, Zhao Zhen had not remained idle either. Seeing Ma Shaokang make the first move, he had no intention of holding back. He stomped his foot, and a square, fully formed stone block was jolted from the ground, rising into