A flicker of surprise crossed the man's eyes when he saw the arrowhead split at such close range, but his hands reacted even faster than his expression changed. With a slight flick of his wrist, his blade swung left and right at astonishing speed, knocking down both feathered arrows flying toward him. Then he slashed at Zhan Peng. A streak of Formless Sword Energy flew free of his blade. Zhan Peng immediately sensed the chilling killing intent coming from his opponent and raised his longbow to block it. The bow snapped on impact, and the Formless Sword Energy swept through his upper arm, severing his right arm cleanly. Blood sprayed from the stump.
The man lunged forward, closing in on Zhan Peng. Dozens of phantom images surrounded Zhan Peng as the Greensteel Sword in his hand slashed and thrust again and again. When the images dispersed, the man was already more than a hundred feet away.
Zhan Peng was covered in wounds, blood pouring from every cut. Only his formidable will kept him from collapsing. He would rather die on his feet than live on his knees!
The man stood ahead with his proud back turned, slowly sheathing his Greensteel Sword. "I won't kill you," he said grimly. "Tell Hu Xiaotian that what happened to you today will happen to him tomorrow!"
Once the rain of arrows stopped, Hu Xiaotian and Qiao Fangzheng escorted High Priest Tongyun outside, guarding her on either side as a precaution to ensure her safety. Tongyun publicly announced that the Spirit Maiden was in the Butterfly Garden. Seeing the High Priest unharmed and hearing that the Spirit Maiden was here, the Red Yi Tribe worshippers prostrated themselves and thanked heaven. The Red Yi Tribe warriors, including Huangzha, also knelt. Huangzha was now filled with remorse.