A Sneak Attack in the Dark, a Fight for Their Lives

"Hmph! You overestimate yourself!"

A cold, commanding voice came from the unknown darkness.

The Sword Light trembled in the air, and invisible sword qi raged.

Before the fire serpent could get close, it was torn to shreds.

Even the top-grade, level-three Metal Element Puppet was sent flying backward by the sword qi.

With Su Shi'er's current cultivation, and his foundation gravely damaged,

his ordinary attacks were only slightly stronger than those of a typical early Golden Core stage cultivator. Against a foe like this, they were nowhere near enough.

Demonic Qi billowed all around him. The mere touch of it sent ripples through Su Shi'er's mind. He immediately realized that if he used the Heavenly Sword Technique here, he would likely lose control of himself.

Rather than rashly try the Heavenly Sword Technique, he hovered in the air and swiftly called to mind the lotus-treading monk he had seen that day, along with the path the Great Brahma Sacred Palm's power took through the body.

The Great Brahma Sacred Palm might have been a little weaker than the Heavenly Sword Technique, but not by much.

The top-grade, level-three Metal Element Puppet stood before him, tremendous energy surging within it like a towering wave.

But before Su Shi'er could strike—

Whoosh!

Another icy Sword Light, thick with killing intent, slashed through the darkness. It hurtled toward Su Shi'er from behind.

Before the Sword Light reached him, its razor-sharp force locked onto him.

Su Shi'er's breath caught. His body stiffened as though he had sunk into a swamp.

Every hair on his body stood on end, and the shadow of death fell over his heart.

Damn it... Who? Who on earth is it?

He had no time to dwell on it.

The Metal Element Puppet, its attack not yet fully gathered, moved