He took a deep breath, then raised the longsword in his hand and slashed fiercely at Venerable Gu Xuan.
Seeing Dao Lord Taichu's attack, Venerable Gu Xuan reacted swiftly. He used the staff in his hand to block the sword, then struck violently at Dao Lord Taichu's chest.
Dao Lord Taichu twisted aside to evade the blow, then quickly retreated to keep his distance.
He knew Venerable Gu Xuan was an extremely powerful opponent and could not afford to let his guard down.
The two began moving rapidly through the air as they engaged in a fierce battle.
Their figures spun through the sky, sword light and spells intertwining to form streams of dazzling radiance.
While evading Venerable Gu Xuan's attacks, Dao Lord Taichu searched for an opportunity to counterattack.
His mind was exceptionally clear. He knew that only by finding Venerable Gu Xuan's opening could he defeat him.
Venerable Gu Xuan showed no weakness either. As he launched attacks, he searched for Dao Lord Taichu's vulnerabilities.
He knew Dao Lord Taichu was an exceptionally clever opponent. He had to remain fully focused to avoid being taken advantage of.
The battle continued for several minutes, and both of them were already exhausted.
Dao Lord Taichu's left shoulder still throbbed painfully, and he was beginning to feel powerless.
Venerable Gu Xuan was also starting to struggle for breath. He knew he had to find a way to end this battle as quickly as possible.
Venerable Gu Xuan's gaze sharpened as he noticed the faint pain in Dao Lord Taichu's left shoulder. Knowing this was an opportunity, he suddenly changed his attack pattern and struck at Dao Lord Taichu's left shoulder.
Dao Lord Taichu wanted to dodge, but his body no longer obeyed him. He could only use his right hand to