"Treading Snow-"
Great Asa stared at the now-silent "Hidden Immortal Thunder Punishment" in the bronze mirror, his expression ugly.
Although he knew he had not unleashed the Hidden Immortal Mirror's full power to deliver that punishment, Li Wudang's ability to block the blow single-handedly was enough to reveal his current attainment in the Sword Dao.
But if Li Wudang could block a blow today, what of the other Earthly Immortals of the Central Plains?
Were they hiding techniques prepared specifically for the Barbarian Tribe too?
What worried him more was that, having failed to subdue Li Wudang today, would the other Earthly Immortals of the Central Plains follow his example and disrespect him, the "Hidden Immortal," in the future?
For a moment.
A jumble of conflicting feelings filled Great Asa's heart.
But whatever the case, he knew he could not strike again.
With just this one blow, he could still lightly brush the matter aside.
If Li Wudang had hidden other techniques and blocked every punishment the Hidden Immortal Mirror could deliver, then-
At that thought, Great Asa continued in the same tone, "What a fine 'Treading Snow.'
"Since the three of you have blocked the Hidden Immortal Mirror's punishment today, I shall spare you this once."
"If there is a next time, I shall see you die beneath the nine bolts of lightning!"
Li Wudang gazed at the stars and moon above and waved away the longsword in his hand, replying noncommittally, "If the 'Hidden Immortal' is impartial, we naturally would never break the rules."
Great Asa said no more to him, turning instead to Chu Xiudao on the other side. "The Central Plains has gained another Earthly Immortal today. Congratulations."
"But I hope you will remember the 'Hidden Immortal's' rules. You must not slaughter living beings indiscriminately, or