Ascending Stars Mountain, atop Heaven's Gate Peak.
Peals of thunder drowned out the wind and scattered the clouds, leaving those below unable to see what was happening above.
Liu Xiaowen and Liu Xingfang remained composed, neither showing any concern. Both had seen Xu Xuan fight before. In a contest of spells alone, how could Liang Xiyan compare?
Beside them, Qi Wen frowned slightly and murmured:
"Don't let this get out of hand."
Liu Xingfang raised a sword-like brow and looked at the current acting sect leader, turning matters over in his mind.
Qi Wen is acting sect leader, yet he never told us anything about Liang Xilan's situation beforehand. He let her barge in as she pleased. He probably means to borrow our strength.
This journey holds some danger. We'd best avoid getting drawn into the Hollow Sword Gate's internal struggles.
Beside him, Liu Xiaowen watched the clouds intently, trying to discern which sword move his master was using. He was not as suspicious as Liu Xingfang.
The lightning and starlight dissipated. Xu Xuan remained as immovable as a mountain, while Liang Xilan plunged straight down like a kite with its string cut.
It happened so quickly that the contest was already decided before those below could see clearly.
Xu Xuan silently recalled the moment their Dharma Swords had met. The Dharma Sword in Liang Xilan's hand had suddenly vanished, bypassing Cinnabar Thunder to slash directly at his Dharma Body.
This was what Liang Xilan had relied on: the Voidless Sword Manual, a fourth-grade sword manual of the Cosmic Stars path.
She had used its [Skywalking, Scene-Shifting] move, which could shift a Dharma Sword's position with unpredictable changes. She had meant to exploit Xu Xuan's unfamiliarity with the Hollow Sword Gate's swordsmanship to seize the initiative.
But Xu Xuan's spiritual