Lady Jade Mother said solemnly:
"At least judging by the situation now, that is what your master intends."
Xu Taiping's heart sank.
Beside him, Dugu Qingxiao frowned.
"Wouldn't that mean they both perish?"
In his view, even someone as powerful as Grand Martial Uncle Lü Daoxuan could not withstand a Heaven-Extinguishing-level sword strike.
His heart inexplicably heavy, Xu Taiping stared unblinkingly at the Sword Domain before him.
"It seems Master planned this from the very beginning."
"No." As though something had occurred to him, Dugu Qingxiao's eyes suddenly lit up. "If Su Chan withdraws this strike himself, wouldn't Grand Martial Uncle's plan fall through?"
The Old Daoist shook his head.
"Su Chan's Heaven-Extinguishing-level Sword Intent has already risen. Forcing himself to withdraw his sword now would be the same as taking this strike himself."
"Once gravely injured, he would be even less of a match for Old Lü."
Lady Jade Mother nodded as well.
"Su Chan must have already calculated this outcome when he unleashed this strike."
Xu Taiping drew a deep breath, his gaze steely.
"More importantly, Su Chan's primary purpose in this battle is to buy time for Heavenly Venerable Yuqiu on the next level of the Dream Realm and gather information."
"If he does that, he cannot afford the wait."
After hearing their exchange, Dugu Qingxiao no longer harbored any hope of a lucky escape. He sighed deeply.
"Grand Martial Uncle is gambling his life against Su Chan's."
Boom-!
As they spoke, an ear-splitting explosion rang out, and the round moon formed from Su Chan's Sword Intent grew larger once again, and rounder too.
Clang! Clang, clang, clang...!
Lü Daoxuan's answer to the continued rise of Su Chan's Sword Intent remained the Heavenly Craft Sword's cries.
Rumble...!
The instant the Heavenly Craft Sword cried out, the fire