"You are not one who passed the trial. You cannot enter this place!" the twelve figures said in unison, their voices cold and ethereal.
Zhao Fu ignored their words and took another step forward.
"Swish, swish, swish..."
The twelve figures struck at once, turning into streaks of black shadow as they rushed over. In the blink of an eye, they had reached within a hundred meters of Zhao Fu.
Holding the Imperial Killing Sword, Zhao Fu stood motionless as he watched the incoming figures, a trace of disdain on his face. He swung his sword, instantly slashing out a gigantic blood-colored crescent.
The twelve figures were greatly alarmed and hurriedly retreated, narrowly evading Zhao Fu's attack. They had still underestimated his power.
The twelve figures spread out with grave expressions, surrounding Zhao Fu as they erupted with powerful auras. Then, they thrust their weapons into the ground. Black energy surged underground, forming twelve points on the earth that echoed one another.
A black magic formation rose beneath Zhao Fu's feet, and an enormous barrier condensed into existence. This was the Assassin Domain. Zhao Sha and the others had used it before; anyone within it would have their strength, speed, and agility greatly restricted.
The twelve figures' power also received a great boost, but they were still no match for Zhao Fu. They attacked together once more, charging toward Zhao Fu with their weapons in hand.
Zhao Fu did not want to keep tangling with them either. Though he felt an immense force restraining his body, he still raised the Imperial Killing Sword high and began to unleash his full strength.
Boom!
A tremendous explosion rang out as the Imperial Killing Sword erupted with massive amounts of blood light. A destructive power spread outward, instantly shattering the ground and engulfing the