Soon, Zhao Tianyang gave another low shout. Beams of golden light burst from the Whale-Whisker Golden Sword, slowly rotating within Lu Xiaotian's Sword Domain. Wherever they passed, the scattered sword intent within the domain steadily dissipated.
Lu Xiaotian's expression tightened. Without that scattered sword intent, the Sword Domain would be a tree without roots—what killing power could it possibly have? His opponent's attainments in the sword arts were no less than his own. When neither could gain an advantage through technique, the contest came down to their foundations, and the purity and depth of their magical power.
This man's methods were absolutely no weaker than Xiao Jinglei's or the head of the Mangxiao Household! Lu Xiaotian's heart tightened. His opponent had yet to show all his cards. By dragging out the fight, he was clearly trying to force Lu Xiaotian to reveal other divine abilities, then counter each one with an unchanged approach.
"My sword formation may not be able to take shape, but that Whale-Whisker Sword of yours may not be able to do anything to me either. I'll tell you frankly: the Zhao Household in the Lingzhen Ruins secret realm aren't the only ones after the Teleportation Mirror and the Instant Mirror. Another branch of your Zhao Household could show up at any moment. Even if you defeat me, you may not get what you want in the end."
As he controlled the Misty Sword Embryo to clash fiercely with the Whale-Whisker Sword, Lu Xiaotian retorted aloud.
"Another Zhao Household? Boy, you seem to know quite a lot. But why should I believe you?" Zhao Tianyang replied dismissively.
"They may be another branch of the Zhao Household, but they share the same roots as you. They've already joined forces with members of the Devil Race and released a