The fight between Han Zhi and Ke Yuanyi was fierce.
As the Hall Master of the Evil Surveillance Palace, Ke Yuanyi ranked among the stronger fighters at second-rank meridian opening.
Yet against an old fellow like Han Zhi, he failed to gain the upper hand.
The other battles were just as brutal and bloody.
People kept falling dead throughout the Sunflame Daoist Grounds.
The collisions of Qi from the cultivators' clashes damaged building after building, even bringing some crashing down.
Both sides fought until rivers of blood flowed.
"Don't worry, Patriarch Han!"
Just then, Tian Yuan charged into Burning Sun Square with a slender sword in hand. Seeming to merge with the rain, he thrust straight at the spot between Ke Yuanyi's eyebrows.
"Tian Yuan, you old bastard!"
Ke Yuanyi had been on guard against Tian Yuan all along.
After all, many members of the Tian Family were among the rebels.
He dodged sideways.
"Hahaha!"
"You've come at just the right time, Patriarch Tian."
Han Zhi burst out laughing at the sight of Tian Yuan.
He had been waiting for Tian Yuan to finish his business and return.
With the two of them working together, dealing with Ke Yuanyi would be no problem!
Their combined assault immediately forced Ke Yuanyi into a steady retreat.
Whoosh!
A dark, soundless blade gleam quietly emerged, slashing toward Han Zhi's head at tremendous speed.
At that moment, Han Zhi was channeling his mystic Qi, his steel claws dancing wildly as he sought to tear out Ke Yuanyi's heart and lungs.
Only when that dark blade gleam came within a meter did a sense of dread rise in his heart.
"Oh no!"
Han Zhi barely managed to spread his left hand and hold it in front of him.
Clang!
Sparks flew.
The dark blade gleam