"You still won't draw your sword? Then you can lose!!"
At that, Murong Huai's lips curled slightly as he rested one hand on the hilt.
"I've saved you enough face. Now I'll give you what you want."
As soon as the words left his mouth, the Immortal Lord Nine-Arrival Sword left its sheath. A powerful streak of sword light, brimming with sword intent, surged out and shot straight toward Tang Xiao. The Clear Sky Hammer collided with it,
With a deafening boom, Tang Xiao was sent flying backward and slammed heavily into the ground, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth.
"Cough, cough..."
Seeing this, everyone was startled. Even Tang Chen hadn't expected Tang Xiao to be defeated by a single sword stroke from Murong Huai.
"Qian Daoliu, just as I thought—you've taken on an excellent disciple..."
When Murong Huai had drawn his sword, it hadn't been an ordinary strike. He'd infused it with the sacred sword intent of the Angel Sword Technique, and it carried the overbearing attack power of Ultimate Gold. One strike had decided the match.
"Of course, a sword clashing head-on with a hammer is a disadvantage—but only when they're evenly matched. My sword far surpasses your Clear Sky Hammer."
Murong Huai withdrew his Martial Soul. He'd used only one Soul Skill and struck with his sword just once, yet he'd defeated Tang Xiao, one of the Clear Sky Twin Stars.
As for why he'd spent dozens of exchanges tangling with Tang Xiao earlier, it was because Qian Xunji had quietly instructed him before the match not to make his opponent lose too badly. After all, the Clear Sky Sect was currently the greatest sect under heaven, and Spirit Hall had to show them some courtesy.
With Murong Huai's victory, everyone began praising him:
"Hahaha,