Hu Xiaotian had learned one thing from the Sword Demon, Dongfang Wuwu: defeating an opponent was all about the result, and the simpler the process, the better. If there was a vast gulf between their abilities, he might have the leisure to toy with his enemy like a cat with a mouse. But when two opponents were evenly matched in martial arts, failing to seize the initiative and use his ultimate techniques to finish the enemy meant placing himself in danger.
The moment Ren Tianqing appeared, Hu Xiaotian dared not hold back even a fraction of his strength. He swept his Lightsaber forward, unleashing an unstoppable Heaven-Breaking Sword thrust at Ren Tianqing. The strike flowed in one unbroken motion. Hu Xiaotian and the Lightsaber became one, his entire being merging into that supremely domineering sword energy.
A true master's extraordinary perception preceded even sight and hearing. Ren Tianqing sensed a chilling surge of sword energy thrusting straight toward him from below, carrying the tremendous power to cleave heaven and split earth. Only then did he realize how badly he had misjudged Hu Xiaotian's strength. He had never imagined that Hu Xiaotian had already attained human-sword unity. In true human-sword unity, the man was the sword, and the sword was the man. The man gave the sword life and vitality, while sword intent merged into his heart, turning him into a sharp blade drawn from its sheath, its edge fully exposed, invincible wherever it went. Countless people understood this principle, but those who could truly grasp and achieve it could be counted on one's fingers. Even with his vast experience, the Heavenly Mystery Hall Master, Ren Tianqing, had seen only three such people in his lifetime. In his memory, the opponents he had faced before had still been human. But Hu