The old man in Confucian robes and the others had their attention drawn by the transformation of the fierce leopard-headed man. By the time they noticed Shen Luo's situation, he had already broken free, and all their expressions changed drastically.
The crimson streak of light, the instant it broke free, swept toward the four people, faster even than Sword Flight Technique. With a single flash, it appeared before the one-eyed man, who was closest, and slashed down with the force to cleave mountains and split seas.
"Bastard, pay for my fourth brother's life!" Believing the fierce leopard-headed man had already perished, the one-eyed man's eyes turned bloodshot. Rather than retreating, he advanced, producing a black saber and slashing fiercely at the crimson streak.
Had he been able to calm down, his Mid Grain-Bigug Stage cultivation might have earned him a slim chance of survival. But rage had already clouded his mind, and he had lost all composure, sealing his fate.
The crimson streak suddenly twisted, like an incomparably nimble little snake. With an exquisite flick, it evaded the black saber and swept around the one-eyed man's waist.
The one-eyed man was instantly severed in two. Blood sprayed everywhere, and he died on the spot.
After killing the one-eyed man, the crimson streak seemed to exhaust its power. It flashed and came apart, turning back into the Pure Yang Sword Embryo and Shen Luo.
What he had just used was a profound sword art recorded in the Pure Yang Sword Canon: Man-Sword Unity. Unfortunately, he was not yet proficient in this move and could only merge with his sword for several breaths, while the expenditure of Magic Power was also considerable.
"Fifth brother! Villain, pay with your life!"
The young man in white robes and the young married woman in a