Severing I

"Rise!!!"

All at once, Hong Ye and the other two shouted in unison.

Clang clang clang clang...

Countless sword blades suddenly linked together, swirling rapidly around the four of them and condensing into an incomparably enormous Silver Moon.

The instant the moon formed, a gigantic silver phoenix flew out from within it and charged viciously at the giant mouth below.

There was no tremendous impact. Sharp, maniacal laughter filled the skies.

Taking advantage of the instant when the phoenix and the giant mouth were locked in confrontation, Hong Ye and the other two simultaneously slashed their swords at the chains beneath Lin Xin's feet.

Three sword blades carrying dazzling silver radiance struck the chains around Lin Xin's feet at precisely the same time. They even hit the exact same spot, the same tiny point!

Clang!!!

With a crack, fine fissures slowly appeared across the chains.

Lin Xin lowered his head to look at his feet, and a sensation of utter, absolute relief suddenly surged through his entire body.

He raised a foot and gave it a light shake.

With a crisp clatter, the black chains broke completely, turning into countless black fragments that scattered downward.

"Remember our agreement." Hong Ye's voice slowly sounded beside his ear.

Lin Xin abruptly opened his eyes. He was still seated cross-legged on the deck, moonlight pouring over him like silver sand draped across his body.

Yet there was no one opposite him where Hong Ye had been.

Apart from himself, there was no one else on the entire deck.

"It broke?"

He raised his hand and looked at the smooth, unmarked skin of his wrist. Although the Nether Prefecture's will had not manifested on his wrist, the fact that it had been severed so easily left him unable to believe it.

He circulated his