But now... this seemingly plain and unremarkable sword strike had so effortlessly slain the five fellow cultivators behind him.
"So... this was why the cultivators of the two sects had left without concern?"
"No wonder he gave the Dragon Lord such a headache. This Su Shi'er... his strength was actually this terrifying, and he could so easily break the move formed by the six of us joining forces! Damn it, we've really kicked an iron plate this time. Trouble is coming!"
As the thought flashed through his mind and he recalled Su Shi'er's initial question, the Bearded Man was gripped by both terror and shock, his fighting spirit utterly gone.
When experts crossed blades, a single move was enough to reveal the depths of the other. Had he not possessed a secret technique when he took that sword strike just now, he would already have perished. Yet using that technique had drained far too much of his vitality and blood. At this moment, he simply could not use it a second time.
But he was rich in battle experience. Though his heart was full of thoughts, he knew full well that he could not show weakness now, and not the slightest hint of it appeared on his face.
"Hmph! Su Shi'er, you truly possess such strength and ability. You really are surprising!"
"But... do you truly think you have already won? Brothers, please lend me your strength once more. If we cannot kill him today, we will all perish here completely."
Glaring furiously at Su Shi'er, the Bearded Man summoned all his momentum.
Behind him, the spiritual essence released by the five Golden Cores poured in its entirety into the Bearded Man's body. In mere moments, dense Fenglei power surged around him, every thread and wisp of aura released without