Ever since rising to prominence in Ding County, Qin An had always played it safe.
Now that Li Zheng wanted to cripple him, he certainly would not submit without a fight.
He had used the Blazing Demon Three Blades twice already. The third blade remained stored within it, and would carry three times the power of the first.
Qin An circulated the Ice-Fire Profound Technique, coating the Black Blade in Ice-Fire Power as he swung it at Li Zheng's long blade.
The full force of the Blazing Demon Three Blades erupted.
Gang Qi shook across Qin An's body as he slid backward, carving a long line into the ground.
The immense recoil jolted Li Zheng back several steps. He stared at the Black Blade in Qin An's hand, astonishment written across his face.
"Only at Body Infusion Realm Perfection, yet you caught one of my strikes?"
Every Silver Prefecture Captain was in the Jade Bone Realm, and Li Zheng had cultivated in that realm for years.
Yet today, a Bronze Prefecture Captain had forced him back several steps.
Worse, so many subordinates had seen it. If word got out, how could he ever show his face?
Killing intent surged in Li Zheng's heart. He strode forward, ready to swing a second time.
"You bastard, defying your superior. Today is the day you die."
He was certain this strike would kill Qin An.
His long blade swept toward Qin An again, roaring like a dragon.
Qin An had kept his left hand lowered at his side. As Li Zheng's blade fell, he caught it with the Black Blade.
A tremendous force struck him, shattering the Gang Qi around his right hand.
But at that moment, Qin An clenched his left hand into a fist and drove it hard toward Li Zheng's