Half a month later, Ning Ritian and Xiahou Rang fought a duel to the death beside Daming Lake to settle the blood debt of the 108 people Xiahou had killed in the general's household.
"To think the fish that slipped through the net back then would dare raise a hand against me today," Xiahou Rang said.
"Hmph. You may not have been the mastermind, but you were the executioner. Today, I'll demand justice for all 108 people who died in the general's household," Ning Ritian said.
"Fine. Then let's see what you're made of," Xiahou Rang said.
Watching from the sidelines, Jian Cangfeng said to Zhang Pangpang, "There's no suspense in this fight. Xiahou Rang may be at the pinnacle of martial arts, but his strength is comparable to the pinnacle of the Heaven's Mandate realm at most. Ning Ritian can kill even those beyond Heaven's Mandate. A mere Xiahou Rang is nothing to him. We should get to work too."
With that, he vanished. A moment later, he arrived on the Hidden Sword Plains a hundred li away.
"Oh, it's actually the Thirteenth Master," Sword Sage Li Mubai said in surprise.
Jian Cangfeng said, "Mubai, go back to your Sword Pavilion. With me here, you won't get past."
"Since I'm here to test my sword, I can't possibly turn back without a fight," Li Mubai said.
"Very well. Draw your sword," Jian Cangfeng said.
Li Mubai dared not show the slightest carelessness against this son of Jian Haoran. He circulated his vital energy and spread his hands, and a great river of swords appeared behind him. Rising into the air, he thrust both hands forward, sending the river of swords surging toward Jian Cangfeng.
"Great River Sword Intent. Not bad, Li Mubai. You're worthy of the title of