Lord Qianyue's expression instantly turned grave. He knew he had encountered a true rival.
He showed no weakness either. Raising the silver sword in his hand, a cold smile curled across his lips. "Dao Lord Taichu, you truly are strong, but this battle is not over yet."
As soon as his words fell, his aura erupted as well, just as powerful as Dao Lord Taichu's, as though heaven and earth themselves were about to change color.
Only several meters separated them, yet an invisible pressure formed between them, making it impossible to breathe.
Dao Lord Taichu furrowed his brows slightly. Without answering, he raised his sword to meet Lord Qianyue's attack.
Their blades collided with an earth-shattering boom, instantly blasting apart the surrounding air and whipping up a violent storm.
Their figures rapidly interwove amid the sword qi, one moment on the left, the next on the right. The auras of both sides grew ever stronger, and the battle became increasingly fierce.
Streak after streak of blade and sword light flashed. Their clothes had long since been shredded by sword qi, exposing bloody, mangled wounds.
Lord Qianyue suddenly launched an attack, sweeping a sinister sword qi toward Dao Lord Taichu's vital point.
Dao Lord Taichu reacted instantly. The sword in his hand spun violently, transforming into a streak of white light that blocked Lord Qianyue's sword qi just in time.
With a loud crash, their blades collided once more. Dao Lord Taichu's entire body trembled, but he gritted his teeth and endured it.
Lord Qianyue, meanwhile, was forced back several steps, his expression growing even graver.
At that moment, a crafty glint flashed through Dao Lord Taichu's eyes. The sword in his hand suddenly erupted with astonishing power and shot straight toward Lord Qianyue's throat.
Lord Qianyue reacted at once,