The instant the Crescent Flame came hurtling toward him, Mo Xie dispersed the Chidori in his hand and summoned Yama from his Spatial Backpack.
As the attack drew closer, he held Yama before him. A blood-red gleam flashed as he immediately drew the blade from its sheath.
The oncoming Crescent Flame radiated scorching heat. The instant it touched the blade, it exploded, sending up a cloud of smoke that concealed his figure.
The spreading flames had no effect on him whatsoever. It felt like sitting in a sauna—extremely comfortable.
The rule that smoke meant no damage still held true for him!
As the smoke gradually cleared, Yama's blade was already covered in lightning. Mo Xie moved it away from his chest, angling its tip toward the ground before holding it at his side.
A chill flashed in his eyes, and a fierce smile curled his lips as he spoke.
"If you want to play with blades, I'll oblige you to the very end!"
Seeing Mo Xie draw a blade as well, everyone stared in astonishment, and the entire audience erupted.
They knew Xiao Haoran possessed a special Demon-Slaying Tool, one that could be used for extended periods rather than just once.
But now Mo Xie had produced a Demon-Slaying Tool too. Its magic energy fluctuations carried an intensely sinister aura. It was clearly no ordinary weapon!
Here it comes... finally!
The moment she saw Mo Xie draw that blood-red blade, Hua Yuezhu sat up straight. Her beautiful eyes fixed on the battle in the arena without blinking.
The earlier exchange of magic had held no interest for someone at her level. Only a clash of blades could truly capture her attention.
The lighting that night had been too dim for her to see Mo Xie's swordsmanship clearly. Besides, she had