Lu Xueqi and Bi Yao (87)

The sword light had yet to arrive, but the heat wave was already bearing down on him.

Su Han's robes snapped in the scorching air, and even the ends of his hair began to curl slightly. Yet his gaze did not waver in the slightest. Just as the crimson sword light was about to strike him, he stepped half a pace forward with his right foot and flicked upward with the longsword that had somehow already left its sheath.

There was no earth-shattering collision.

Only a soft "sizzle," like a red-hot iron block plunging into water.

Under Su Han's seemingly casual strike, that violent, blazing sword light melted away like snow beneath the sun. The remaining heat wave swept past his side, leaving a charred black mark on the platform's green jade floor.

"Oh?" Lu Ming raised a brow, surprise flashing through his eyes before turning into even fiercer fighting spirit. "No wonder you made it this far. You've got some skill."

Su Han said nothing and merely adjusted his breathing slowly.

The Star Sealing Demon Seal on his chest gave off faint heat, reminding him of the seal's existence and its time limit. But this temporary peace was enough for him to devote himself fully to this battle.

"Second sword!"

Lu Ming no longer held back. Gripping his sword with both hands, he ignited raging flames along the crimson blade. These were no ordinary flames; they were golden-red, and faint Dao Markings could be seen flowing deep within them. This was the Heaven Burning True Fire cultivated through the Xuantian Sect's sect-defending art, the Heaven Burning Art. It could burn gold and melt iron, its power boundless.

"Second form of the Heaven Burning Sword Art—Fire Phoenix Scorches the Heavens!"

Lu Ming raised his longsword high and brought it down