—This was also the most instinctive reaction humans and beasts had when facing danger.
There was no denying that shouting loudly could indeed bolster one's courage.
With that roar, Zhao Gui recovered a little of his nerve, and his mind finally broke free from that frozen darkness by a sliver.
"Pant, pant, pant..."
Floating up from the icy lake relaxed Zhao Gui's mind, and he instinctively took a deep breath.
At the same time, his mind raced as he considered how to deal with this Eerie opponent before him.
"This guy is too Eerie. I..."
"Pfft!"
Before Zhao Gui could think of a way to deal with Jiang Xuan, a heart-rending agony suddenly exploded from his chest.
He instinctively lowered his head, and Zhao Gui's pupils abruptly contracted—a crystal-clear Ice Sword had somehow already pierced his chest, with fine frost flowers condensed on its hilt.
"When did..."
He would never receive the answer to that question.
The instant the sharp Ice Sword entered his body, it violently exploded in the next breath.
The tiny Ice Sword burst into hundreds and thousands of ice spikes. Since it exploded from within, Zhao Gui's body was immediately pierced full of holes by the fine ice spikes.
"Thud."
Just like that, Zhao Gui was instantly killed in a single exchange.
Until his death, he never saw when or where that Ice Sword had flown from.
And he was not an exception!
After killing Zhao Gui, the Talisman Token in Jiang Xuan's hand grew faintly hot in his palm. Its cold silver patterns lit up, and the words "One Victory" clearly appeared. Two options simultaneously popped up below: rest for half an hour, or continue the duel.
Since Jiang Xuan had not expended much, he naturally chose the latter without hesitation.
"Whoosh!"
As Jiang Xuan