Xue Zhong leveled his halberd, and crimson light rapidly spread along its shaft.
He had held back all this time, partly to guard against Su Yu's Space Sword Light and partly because he did not want to fight to the death. Holding the mine tunnel until the formation was complete was his real objective.
But now, Su Yu had pressed right up to the protective light barrier.
If he kept holding back, he could only watch as his opponent disrupted the formation work!
"Get back!"
With a furious roar, Xue Zhong swung his halberd in both hands, unleashing several crimson edges at once. The halberd light skimmed the ground, slicing through solid rock. Before the scattered fragments could fly far, the scorching force blasted them apart.
Su Yu did not retreat. Golden light gathered on the Cold Abyss Sword, and he slashed straight into the strongest edge.
Boom!
The two forces collided head-on. The shock wave surged against the barrier, turning several Formation Masters inside deathly pale.
Yet Xue Zhong's halberd had already thrust after it, its tip aimed straight at Su Yu's chest while its side blade sealed off his retreat.
Su Yu turned sideways and swung his sword, knocking the halberd's tip aside, but the impact numbed his arm.
He really was difficult to handle when he went all out!
Yet Su Yu's fighting spirit only grew stronger. His opponent had previously focused on stalling, while he had also needed to guard against attacks from the side. Now that Xu Zheng was holding off the other man, he could finally fight without restraint!
Qingxuan True Essence swiftly flowed through his right arm, and the Cold Abyss Sword swept out horizontally.
Xue Zhong brought his halberd back to block, and a piercing clash of metal instantly rang in his