"Ignorant fool!"
Xu Batian snorted and sprang to his feet. His towering frame radiated an oppressive force the moment he stood. "Xia Weize, if you're looking for death, I'll oblige you. Once I'm done with you, Duanmu Xuan is next!"
Yet as Xu Batian spoke, he did not look at Xia Weize. His burning gaze was fixed on Duanmu Xuan.
His goal was first place on this year's Hidden Dragon Ranking.
He did not consider Xia Weize worth his attention. The same went for Duanmu Xuan; defeating him was simply necessary to claim first place.
Duanmu Xuan remained seated cross-legged, without moving an inch.
Qin Hao's expression did not change either. He watched Xia Weize and Xu Batian with thoughtful interest as the tension between them grew.
Unlike Qin Hao and Duanmu Xuan, Qi Mu and everyone else looked exceedingly grave.
A battle between three of the Hidden Dragon Ranking's top contenders would surely affect this year's standings. Even Qi Mu was not confident he could defeat any of them.
"The one looking for death is you!" Xia Weize could restrain himself no longer. He erupted in fury, and Blade Laws Domain surged around him, whipping up a wind of Blade Laws.
"You overestimate yourself!"
Xu Batian gave a mocking laugh. A great Blade Laws suddenly appeared in his hand as well. Unlike Xia Weize's weapon, his was a Heavy Saber.
"Ten moves. That's all it'll take to beat you," Xu Batian said with a scornful look.
"Arrogant fool!"
"World-Shaking Saber Art!"
Furious, Xia Weize brought his great Blade Laws down on Xu Batian. Vast amounts of Blade Laws Domain gathered behind the strike, lending it terrifying force.
The crowd stirred in alarm. The pressure radiating from Xia Weize's Blade Laws Domain alone was immense.
Ninth-Order Blade Laws Domain