Just as Yu Chang was about to touch the sword, a streak of Sword Qi suddenly burst from a corner, knocking the eerie sword aside and away from him.
Fang Ziyi was about to ask who it was when his eldest senior brother leaped out of the corner and snapped, "Knock him out and take him away."
But before he had even finished speaking, Yu Chang reached for the sword again.
Qin Ming knitted his brows and sent another streak of Sword Qi over, sending the sword flying far away.
As though something had provoked him, Yu Chang furiously drew his own sword and charged at Qin Ming.
His eyes were pitch-black. Clearly, he had lost all reason.
Seeing that Yu Chang was no longer intent on touching that sinister sword, Qin Ming thought, That works too. He knocked Yu Chang unconscious with just two palm strikes, then told Fang Ziyi, "Let's get out of here quickly."
He had an uneasy feeling, and that unease was steadily growing.
The three of them headed straight for the cave entrance, but before they could reach it, a sinister aura suddenly surged up behind them. Qin Ming whipped his head around in alarm. The sword had moved on its own and was chasing after them.
Qin Ming's expression darkened. "Ziyi, take him and go. I'll hold it off."
Fang Ziyi asked worriedly, "Senior Brother, can you manage on your own?" He clearly did not want to leave.
Qin Ming had no time to explain. With a sweep of his sleeve, he raised a gust of wind and sent both of them out of the cave.
Standing only a dozen or so steps from the entrance, he drew Azure Cloud and watched the approaching "holy sword" with a grim, ruthless expression.
Meanwhile, Su Jiu's