Victory!

The clash became exceptionally perilous.

Wounds appeared incessantly, and stamina drained away rapidly.

The burn marks on Lu Bai's body grew increasingly severe, and Lin Haixian's expression turned ever paler.

Both of their conditions were sliding downward; at a time like this, the slightest lapse in concentration would cost them their lives.

The onlookers did not dare to breathe, all of them staring fixedly at this battle.

They had to admit the brilliance of this duel.

Although Lu Bai lacked a bit of martial virtue, no one could deny his strength; he truly possessed the qualifications to be Lin Haixian's opponent.

Many people projected themselves into the scene, only to realize that whether facing Lin Haixian or Lu Bai, they would not last long.

But fortunately! A thought turned in some people's minds, clearly having noticed that neither Lu Bai's nor Lin Haixian's condition was good.

Their strength had a time limit; it was an explosive power, and once that limit passed, they would fall into a state of absolute weakness.

Otherwise, starting tonight, who knew how many people would be unable to sleep, worrying every moment that some past or present secret might be exposed, only for one of these two to show up at their door.

"They are actually fighting a life-and-death battle; what on earth is going on?"

Those who knew a bit of the inside story, watching the two figures moving back and forth on the roof, felt a sense of bewilderment.

According to what they understood, Lu Bai and Lin Haixian should have been plotting something, most likely related to the conflict with the Luo Family of Lianwu Mountain.

They were supposed to be relying on the duel to attract a large number of Martial Forest peers to use as leverage for their plans.

Yet, at this moment, the two had actually fought with genuine fire, clashing with real blades and true intent.

The doubts in their hearts did not last long before they were suppressed.

In the Martial Forest, fame and profit took precedence, but the "martial" in Martial Forest still meant something.

Everyone who entered the Martial Forest had, at some point, practiced martial arts diligently and held their own fantasies about the martial path.

It was not just ordinary people who had dreams of chivalry; these people already in the Martial Forest held them as well.

It was just a pity that, limited by talent, resources, and circumstances, the martial path became increasingly difficult for most; let alone touching the pinnacle, even achieving minor success was hard.

Thus, the so-called dream of chivalry was shattered by reality, leaving only the pursuit of fame and profit.

The word "dream" was far too expensive.

Yet, when someone displayed all of this before them, they could not help but be mesmerized.

Lu Bai's entire body was covered in blood-red patterns, like an evil ghost that had crawled out of hell.

The blood mist on his body also became thicker at this moment.

A drop of fresh blood dripped from the eaves; before anyone knew it, the entire roof had transformed from a layer of thin snow into a red roof.

The wounds all over his body made the fragrance in the air grow increasingly rich.

Every wound was a source of pain, and that pain was constantly assaulting his nerves, affecting his mental and physical state.

At this time, one's perception of the surroundings would become distorted.

Sounds turned into howls, colors into streaks, and even the air seemed to be filled with a peculiar scent.

The sound of gasping had started at some point; the battle had not lasted long, perhaps not even that much time had passed.

But the consumption of stamina and energy had already reached a certain limit.

The kind of battle that lasted for three days and three nights in novels was unlikely to happen to them.

Perhaps when Lin Haixian was young, relying on powerful internal energy to sustain himself, he could have ground out such a result against a similar expert.

But as far as the present was concerned, their battle would end very quickly.

High-intensity, continuous combat had brought both sides to a limit.

The slightly trembling blade thrust forward once more. After taking a breath, Lu Bai suddenly opened his mouth and spat.

A mouthful of blood sprayed out, hitting the blade and causing it to deflect slightly, shifting from its original trajectory toward his heart to a strike aimed at his underarm.

Lu Bai seized the opportunity to close the distance, his scarlet aura encroaching upon Lin Haixian.

Yet, it was at this very moment that Lin Haixian's gaze became increasingly bright.

The sword in his hand split from one into two; the water sword was released, and the sword radiance within it transformed into a thin blade as wide as a finger. Unaffected by the deflection of the water sword, it followed the original path and continued to thrust forward.

Judging by the position and speed, before Lu Bai's fist could reach Lin Haixian's face, that sword radiance would have already pierced Lu Bai's heart.

It seemed the old man was truly going to be the superior one.

The onlookers held their breath at this moment, waiting for the final victor.

In this instant, only Lu Bai's figure remained in Lin Haixian's eyes; this might be his final battle, and he hoped he could win.

As things stood, Lu Bai's old strength was spent and his new strength had yet to arise; he had no way to dodge or counter this strike.

He had won!

"Clang!"

The crisp sound made Lin Haixian's eyes widen instantly; although the sword radiance was condensed from energy, it possessed a physical form, otherwise, it would be difficult to cause harm.

The sharpness of the sword radiance was such that it could sever a hair upon contact; there was almost nothing it could not pierce.

Yet, at this very moment, the sword radiance was halted.

A golden cube suddenly appeared before Lu Bai, positioned exactly in front of the sword radiance, blocking the strike aimed at his heart.

It was this single block that bought Lu Bai the time he needed.

His hand had already landed on Lin Haixian's face, the fragrant scent of blood washing over him before coming to a stop.

Lu Bai panted, a joyful smile plastered on his face.

Though it had been a struggle, he was the ultimate victor.

After a brief pause, Lin Haixian burst into laughter.

The sword radiance vanished along with it, and the golden cube tumbled down, landing on the rooftop.

Lu Bai released his grip and picked up the module from the ground.

Elemental Module [Combat]: Imbues objects with aggression and increases their durability. Comment: A brilliant duel. If you had condensed this module after your victory, its quality would have been even higher. Of course, you can still consume one special extraction point to supplement the victory factors retrospectively.

Lu Bai paid no mind to the comment; if he hadn't condensed it beforehand, he would have lost.

Defeating an opponent like Lin Haixian was no easy feat; it required utilizing unconventional power to create an opening.

He had long since tested the rules for condensing modules.

Once the elements reached a certain threshold, one could condense a module at any time, or choose to store it.

However, if stored, the elements within would slowly dissipate, and once they exceeded the limit, the module would vanish.

When condensing, it could appear on any part of the body, or at a distance of about a palm's width away from it.

Furthermore, the module possessed a physical form, and based on his current tests, it was far harder than steel.

With this, Lu Bai had secured his victory.