Cheng Heng's grip on his blade tightened slightly, a tumult of emotions surging through his heart. A peerless talent of his generation, someone who had once exchanged martial insights with him, had actually fallen to such a state. For the sake of power, Xiao Dongsheng had sold out his sect, slaughtered his fellow cultivators, and sought to devour the origins of two great experts of righteousness and evil, walking such a heaven-defying wicked path.
Before him, the evil cult's guardian watched like a tiger eyeing its prey; behind him lurked Xiao Dongsheng, a concealed hungry wolf.
A deadlock of death had already taken shape.
Cheng Heng drew a deep breath and suppressed the distractions in his heart. The seven types of Vajra Qi erupted with a roar, his azure robes fluttering fiercely as the Golden Metal Demon-Slaying Blade sent cold light soaring into the sky.
"Since that is the case, then let us fight."
The evil cult guardian roared. Boundless black Vajra Qi transformed into countless demonic hands that blotted out the sky and pressed down upon Cheng Heng, evil Baleful Intent corroding everything in every direction.
Cheng Heng moved beneath his feet. The soft force of the Azure Sea Formless Palm deflected the impact as he evaded the demonic hands rushing at him. Golden Metal blade qi, wrapped in Flame-Gang Qi, swept out with a single slash. The crimson blade light tore through the black mist and cleaved straight toward the evil cult guardian.
The thunderous collision of Vajra Qi resounded through the valley. Shattered stones flew everywhere, and the black mist churned violently.
Xiao Dongsheng stood in the shadows, silently watching the battle. The strange devouring true qi within him quietly gathered strength, waiting for the two to wound each other badly so he could strike at the