High in the sky, killing intent seethed.
One white blur and one black blur crossed again and again across the heavens.
Every collision unleashed a terrifying gale that tore through the clouds.
The battle between Chen Xin and Qian Sha Yu had reached its most brutal pitch.
As their clashes grew more frequent,
the dense killing intent and fallen demonic energy seeped into every opening, corroding Chen Xin's meridians.
The suppression exerted by that strange energy was overwhelming.
Chen Xin felt his Soul Power draining away like a flood through a broken dam.
The Seven Kill Sword, once light and nimble,
now weighed as much as a towering mountain of dark iron.
The web of skin between his thumb and forefinger had split open. Blood ran down the silver-white blade.
His breathing grew ragged, his chest heaving.
Yet his old eyes, weathered by countless years, held not a trace of retreat. Instead, they burned with a sword intent fierce enough to destroy heaven and earth!
There was nowhere to retreat, so he would not retreat!
"Kill!"
A desperate roar burst from Chen Xin's throat, and he abandoned all defense.
His swordplay changed at once. Every sweeping strike was a ruthless attack that wagered his life against hers!
He was fighting to drag her down with him.
He would use his life to carve a path to survival for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect!
"The way of the sword has never been measured by Soul Power!"
Chen Xin brought his sword down.
A dazzling white sword light split the demonic energy overhead, opening a long, narrow rift.
"Only sword intent makes one strong!"
Clang!
A sharp metallic crash stabbed at everyone's eardrums.
Qian Sha Yu crossed her swords and caught the crushing Seven Kill Sword with casual ease.
Pitch-black demonic