Qin Hao and the White-Clothed Youth attacked with blistering speed. In the blink of an eye, their Setting Sun Swords were about to clash.
The sneer remained on the White-Clothed Youth's face.
"Now!"
Qin Hao shouted. Just as their attacks were about to meet, a Cultivation Diagram suddenly appeared before him.
"Earth's Wrath!"
"Earth's Sword!"
The Destruction Laws surging through Qin Hao's Setting Sun Sword swelled, and its power shot upward.
The Sword of Destruction and Earth's Sword... The Sword of Destruction condensed only the Destruction Laws, while Earth's Sword brought together both the Destruction Laws and the Power of Heaven and Earth. It was at least several times stronger.
Sure enough.
Qin Hao's sudden change of attack startled the White-Clothed Youth. A trace of panic crossed his face.
Qin Hao saw it all.
"An imitation is still an imitation. It isn't truly me. It only looks like me, and it's a little rigid."
Even so, the challenger simulated by the Heaven-Piercing Tower was nearly perfect. For anyone else, clearing the Sixteenth Floor would have been almost impossible.
The White-Clothed Youth reacted with remarkable speed. In an instant, he recovered.
But it was too late for him to use Earth's Sword as Qin Hao had. He had no choice but to change tactics and use the Great Heavenly Dipper Art to defend himself.
Boom!
Their attacks collided. Setting Sun Sword met Setting Sun Sword, but Qin Hao's blade came down with crushing force and drove the White-Clothed Youth's sword aside.
It continued toward the White-Clothed Youth, barely losing any power.
A Defensive Barrier had appeared before him, formed by the Great Heavenly Dipper Art.
Crack!
Earth's Sword was terrifyingly powerful. The Great Heavenly Dipper Art diverted some of its force and reflected another portion back into it, cutting its power