Beneath the resplendent saber light, the unlucky man's hair stood on end. With a cry, he tried to retreat.
But at that moment, Dao Power surged from the side. A ribbon swept in, condensed into a bundle like a long staff, and viciously struck his back.
This blow was not especially fierce, for its attacker was in poor condition and could not wield much strength.
Yet it still halted the unlucky man for an instant. The saber flash before him had already swept in.
Even though he desperately activated his Body Protection Dao Power, he could not block this strike. In his prime, Lu Ye might not have been his match, but he had suffered grave injuries first and could scarcely display his strength. Then he had been ambushed from the shadows. How could this end well for him?
As his scream rang out, blood sprayed through the air. A huge gash had been carved across his chest and abdomen, exposing the writhing organs within.
The ribbon that had struck his back abruptly unfurled. Like ropes, like a spirit serpent, it crawled over his body before suddenly tightening.
The unlucky man was scared out of his wits. Dao Power surged wildly from his body as he tried to blast away the ribbon binding him, but there was simply no time.
Another saber flash streaked through his vision. Pain flared at his neck, and his view spun.
When it settled, all he saw was a tall back facing him. The unlucky man blinked, gazing up at that figure with utter disbelief written across his face. "I am the Army Supervisor of Governor City. You dare kill me!"
His vision gradually darkened. Dimly, he saw the tall figure shake the blood from the Crag Mountain Saber and slowly sheath it. A hazy