"Bang, bang, bang!..."
After blocking several swords in succession, Xu Taiping was sent flying backward by the force of the last one.
The Heavenly Shadow Sword left no trace to follow and offered no move to counter. Xu Taiping possessed a blade domain but had nowhere to put it to use. Only his formidable blood and vital energy allowed him to barely withstand the sudden sword light.
"Clang!"
Just then, a sword's ringing cry sounded, and dozens of streaks of light enveloped him.
"Bang!"
This time, Xu Taiping failed to block them all, and a long sword wound was slashed across his chest.
Only now did everyone in the stands around the Golden Scale Pool finally react.
"It's the Heavenly Shadow Sword! The Third Prince actually obtained the Heavenly Shadow Sword inheritance!"
Someone in the stands cried out.
Looking down from the stands, the Golden Scale Platform was not pitch-black as it was in Xu Taiping's eyes, but patches of darkness covered it all the same.
The Third Prince, standing suspended in the air, looked as though he were shrouded in black mist.
Strangest of all, whenever he raised a hand and grasped, the surrounding world grew darker.
At the same time, several more dazzling streaks of light would appear around Xu Taiping below.
"Bang!"
As another flying sword formed from light and shadow sent Xu Taiping flying, Mu Yun of the Guangling Pavilion suddenly sighed. "Since the Third Prince dared to reveal his inheritance of the Origin Law, the Heavenly Shadow Sword, this match should be almost over."
"Only, after this, the Third Prince will very likely be unable to cultivate anymore."
"Even if he wins, there's no glory in bringing out an inheritance like the Heavenly Shadow Sword Canon." Beside him, Ji Ye sounded somewhat indignant.
"But Brother,