(A quick note: yesterday's "Profound Immortal" should have been "Heavenly Immortal," corresponding to Celestial Person perfection. The author got muddleheaded while writing.)
"I can't take that head-on."
Though he was only a half-baked Sword Immortal, even a half-baked Sword Immortal was still a Sword Cultivator, and he understood [Grand White Edge]'s sword qi better than anyone.
The sword qi before him approached Celestial Person perfection in power. Never mind a late Celestial Person-even a Body Cultivator at Celestial Person perfection who specialized in strengthening his flesh would have to avoid its cutting edge. Taking it head-on was absolutely out of the question.
Zhang Yuan swiftly made his judgment. Turning his palm over, he summoned the Golden Carriage and streaked away into the distance before the sword qi could reach him. His movements were so swift that everyone present was left tongue-tied, their expressions stunned.
Hadn't he been acting so arrogantly just a moment ago?
He hadn't even taken the first move before fleeing on the spot. Wasn't that a little too sensible?
As expected of the [Return to True] Demon Fiend who roamed unchecked across the Dust-Dyed Realm, beyond even the Five Surnames and Seven Great Clans' ability to subdue.
"Hmph, trying to escape?"
Seeing this, Li Chuanqi immediately snorted coldly, channeled sword qi into his legs, and rode his sword in pursuit of the Golden Carriage manifested by [Golden Carriage Luan Chariot].
Two streaks of light, one gold and one white, shot inland. Almost in the blink of an eye, Zhang Yuan and Li Chuanqi vanished from White Stone City's coast. They moved so quickly that even the few Foundation Establishment Celestials present failed to keep up.
With the battlefield relocated, everyone's enthusiasm waned. Even those interested in the duel lacked the ability to catch up. They could only